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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1961

Page

2

Fayetteville Legion Homecoming Honors Mrs Scott

American Legion and auxiliary members from across West Virginia gathered in Fayetteville to honor Mrs John Scott Oak Hill new department president. The dinner featured toastmistress C R Hill and remarks by Myron R Renick replacing Judge Browning who fell ill. Renick spoke on Judge Not and presented Browning's planned address.

Renick Fayetteville Charleston John Ferri RNS American Legion John ‘Scott Oak Hill West Virginia Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building Donna Amole South Charleston Scott Harry Anderson Americanism Committee Beckley John Howard Scott Alexandria Bess Harrison Titlow Chauncey Browning State Supreme Court of Appeals Myron R. Renick The Browning John Scott State American Legion Auxiliary Jack Adams Wheeling Department of the American Legion M. A

Mrs Fitzwater Speaks At Morning Worship

Mrs Em mette Fitzwater spoke at the 11 oclock service sharing the Sun on Morning message about Stewardship of Talents. The event tied to the study book Stewardship Enriches Life. Next Sunday will be a day of remembrance for retired ministers and wives with a special offering. UNICEF collection raised 120.77 for health and welfare programs. A church family supper is planned for November 14 to conclude the stewardship program with a showing. Tuesday circles meet with various hostesses in the afternoon and evening sessions.

Oak Hill RNS Emmette Fitzwater R. J. Chenoweth Methodist Church Unicef

Lake Mead Capacity Remark from Hoover Dam Project

Lake Mead is an artificial reservoir formed by the Hoover Dam on the Arizona Nevada border with a capacity near 16 billion gallons of water.

Lake Mead Hoover Dam Arizona Nevada

Pineville Senior Play Now In Rehearsal

Pineville High School plans The Ghoul Friend a three act comedy mystery for December 15 directed by Mrs. Marilyn Stone with Charlotte Maynor assisting. Cast includes James Lawson Judy Ross Barbara Henkins Sonny Cook Becky Thomas William McCoy Larry Scott Shirley Mullens Pam Goode Larry Mullens Ernest Mikles Doyle Lupardus Myra Shufflebarger Frances Graham Frances Sparks Jim Jedinger Richard Simmons Carolyn Shockley Jim Pinkerton Brenda Kelly Joy Mann with extras Billy Manning and Ned Rogers. Dramatist Thomas L. Williams is known by his Tennessee nickname.

Pineville RNS Marilyn Stone Charlotte Maynor Lonesome Lake Lodge James Lawson Judy Ross Barbara Henkins Sonny Cook Becky Thomas William McCoy Larry Scott Shirley Mullens Pam Goode Larry Mullens Ernest Mikles Doyle Lupardus Myra Shufflebarger Frances Graham Frances Sparks Jim Jedinger Richard Simmons Carolyn Shockley Jim Pinkerton Brenda Kelly Joy Mann Billy Manning Ned Rogers

Surprise birthday party honoring Mrs Harvey Pruett in Oceana

Oceana residents hosted a surprise birthday gathering Thursday at 7 p.m. at Mrs Roby Lamb's home with games and prizes. Attendees included Rhonda Pruett and many local residents and spouses, while hostesses were Mrs Henry Pruett Mrs Norman Cook and Mrs Roby Lamb.

Oceana RNS Harvey Pruett Roby Lamb Rhonda Pruett Jay Whitt Cook Helen Lester Geraldine Britton Thomas Long Lester Buckley Henry Pruett Norman Cook Otis Cook Cather Stinnett Charolette Walker Wint McKinney Tom Fleenor Don D. Cook Emory Justice Verne Cook Shirley Pruett Johnny Evans Jackie Strathers John Walker Susie Brown Mary Ann Massey Harvey Bill Harper Wirt Cook Virgil Lusk Tracy Bowden Wallace Lester Russell Daniels Burke Lamb Hurley Brown Goldie Lamb

Irick to be charged in Bolt Mountain wreck

Sabine RNS reports William Irick of Ravencliff expected to face drunk driving charges after a Sunday two car collision on Bolt Mountain. Trooper S E Epling said Irick drove on the wrong side of the road, his 1955 car hit Pete Rollins's 1952 vehicle, both may be total losses and Irick suffered a head cut.

Sabine RNS William Irick Ravencliff S. E. Epling Bolt Mountain Irick Epling Pete Rollins Glen Rogers

Mauritz Studio Opens In Oak Hill In Modern Quarters

Frank Mauritz opens his new two story Per mastone studio at Oak Hill Avenue and Lewis Street behind Hotel Hill. The facility houses a photography studio and the Hilley Kurtz School of Dance. Mauritz, a 12 year Oak Hill photographer, serves as Oak Hill councilman and former WV photographers president.

Frank Mauritz Oak Hill Oak Hill Avenue Lewis Street Hotel Hill Hilley Kurtz Dance Mauritz Main Street West Virginia Professional Photographers Association American Professional Photographers, Rep

Judge Speaks On A Day In Court At Mullens Civic Club

Wyoming County Circuit Court Judge Robert M. Worrell spoke at Mullens Woman's Civic Club about a day in court and the importance of wills and women’s inheritance rights. The meeting covered WV laws, current events, fundraising, and upcoming events with new members introduced and several club recommendations approved.

Mullens Civic Club Mullens RNS Robert M. Worrell Wyoming County Circuit Court Mullens Woman's Civic Club Moose Club Jack Dick Judge Worrell West Virginia Dora Lewis

Five Area Churches Mark Community Day

Five area churches joined World Community Day at Pineville First Methodist with Cook Memorial Baptist Presbyterian Church of the Nazarene and Rockcastle Baptist participating. Rev Kenneth King spoke on The Freedom To Know as Brownie Scout Troop No 122 donated book bags and supplies for Latin American children.

Bers Pineville RNS The United Church Women First Methodist Cook Memorial Baptist Presbyteri Church of the Nazarenes Rockcastle Baptist Harry L. Stevens Rockcastle Baptist Church Kenneth King Presbyterian Church Brownie Scout Troop No. 122

So- We-Wa Sports Car Club Plans December Party

The So- We- Wa Sports Car Club met in Bluefield to elect officers for the coming year with a November 24 vote. A Christmas dinner party is planned for December 29 at an undetermined location, with guests invited. A gyNhana event may be held later this month if a site is secured. Winners of the October 22 autumn leaves rally were Walter Ross and wife, Willie, of Bluefield, Clara Kelly and B. C. Sayers of Johnson City, and Velma Porterfield with Juanita Higgins of Mullens. guest trophies went to Richard and Pola Bishop of Bluefield.

Bluefield B. C. Sayers Johnson City Tenn Velma Porterfield Juanita Higgins Mullens Richard Pola Bishop W. Va

Birth of son Mark Bailey to Lewis D Antoni

Mr and Mrs Lewis D Antoni announce the birth of a son named Mark Bailey at 104 am on October 31 at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens. The baby weighed six pounds 15 ounces. D Antoni is principal of Mullens High School.

Mullens ANS Lewis D'Antoni Mark Bailey Wyoming General Hospital D'Antoni Mullens High School

Airman Adkins Departs for Barksdale AFB Personnel Dept

Airman 3C Anna Mae Adkins leaves Saturday morning for Barksdale Air Force Base Louisiana to serve in the Strategic Air Command personnel department after a ten day delay at the home of her foster parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Oschlager Mount Hope She recently completed eight weeks of basic training at Lackland Texas and is a Mount Hope High School graduate class of 19% who was active in Alpha Beta F B L A Girls Athletic Association Inter Nos and the senior class play She attends Mount Hope Baptist Temple and the Baptist Youth Fellowship

Anna Mae Adkins Barksdale Air Force Base Strategic Air Command Andrew Oschlager Mount Hope Adkins Lackland Air Force Base Tex Mount Hope High School Alpha Beta Future Business Leaders of America Girls’ Athletic Association Inter Nos Mount Hope Baptist Temple The Baptist Youth Fellowship

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