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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1962

Page

6

Origin Of Love Gift Explained To Circle

Pineville RNL report from the Leota Campbell Circle of Rock Castle Baptist Church in Rockview. Mrs. Wayne Goode hosted with Mrs. Edwin Hill presiding. Devotions by Mrs. Carmel Hill and Mrs. Carl Sturm. Theme on how the Love Gift started and dedication details. Mrs. Goode named devotional leader. telephone contact committee to be appointed. Next two months assigned to Stewart and Goode. attendees included Mrs. Stover Stevens Cook. Next meeting will be at the church.

Pineville RNL Leota Campbell Rockcastle Baptist Church Rockview Wayne Goode Edwin Hill Carmel Hill Carl Sturm Teddy Stewart Goode

Good Will Club Formed At Layland Heights

Layland Heights reports formation of the Good Will Club to aid families facing death at home. The group plans a turkey dinner November 12 at 6 p.m. with proceeds for the club project. A November 13 meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Chestnut Knob Baptist Church will refine ongoing service plans. Committee members include Doris Boyer Mildred Cox Bertha Coughlin and Maimie Shuck. treasury shows $38. group pledged $50 to each bereaved family.

Layland Heights Good Will Club Chestnut Knob Baptist Church Doris Boyer Mildred Cox Bertha Coughlin Maimie Shuck

Stainless steel trains reshape U.S. railroad fleet

Most new locomotives and passenger cars introduced on American railroads are built from chromium nickel stainless steel, replacing older materials. The trend signals longer lasting, lighter rolling stock with enhanced corrosion resistance and efficiency for rail networks nationwide.

U.S

Refugees From Castro In U S Weighed By Cuban Crisis

AWE fearing to rock the boat 200000 Cuban exiles in the United States react to Khrushchev’s missile base dismantling and Kennedy’s noninvasion pledge. Exiles worry about relocation, reduced aid, and tightened security while the Junta of the Cuban Revolution tries to revive underground activity with help from disaffected Castro forces.

Ward Cannel Enterprise Assn New York NEA Fidel Castro Havana U. S Washington Moscow Miami Khrushchev Castro Continental Cuba U.S Popular Revolutionary Movement MRP Junta Sierra Maestre Fidel

Mrs. Q Cook Speaks To Missionary Group

Toneda Mission Society met in Fellowship Hall with Mrs. Quentin Cook as guest speaker on the theme Christian Centers. Sea Mrs. Verne Cook presided in absence of the president Mrs. Otis Cook. An order was placed for 75 pounds of pecans to arrive before Thanksgiving. A nominating committee was appointed to prepare a slate.

Oceana RNS Toneda Mission Society Fellowship Hall Quentin Cook Rockcastle Association Verne Cook Otis Cook

Kingston Couple Welcome First Child David Franklin

Mr and Mrs Gillham of Kingston announce the birth of a son, David Franklin, on November 1 at Oak Hill Hospital. He is the couple’s first child and Emma Grace Dodson, daughter of Ezra Dodson, is his mother. Visiting relatives include Mr and Mrs Sisco Stover of Mossy and Toney Kay of Detroit.

Kingston Rns Sisco Stover Mossy Toney Kay Detroit Mich David Gillham David Franklin Oak Hill Hospital Emma Grace Dodson Ezra Dodson

Election committee and hostesses named for December vote

Officers for the annual election to be held in December are listed with Mrs. Emory Justice, Mrs. Don D. Cook, and Mrs. Otis Cook on the committee. Hostesses include Mrs. Denny Walker, Mrs. Susie Brown, and Mrs. Don D. Cook.

Emory Justice Don D. Cook Otis Cook Denny Walker Susie Brown

Mullens Native Promoted At U

Gordon R. Thorn, WVU alumnus and five year staff member, is promoted to associate director of student Affairs. He will supervise senior Student Affairs staff under Director Joseph C. Gluck and oversee the dean of women, placement, scholarships, veterans affairs, and Mountainlair center. Thorn earned both degrees at WVU and led programs including Men's Residence Halls loans orientation and fraternity affairs.

Morgantown Gordon R. Thorn West Virginia University Paul A. Miller Thorn Joseph C. Gluck Veterans Affairs Mountainlair Mullens WVU

Beckley hospital patient returns home after major surgery

Sabine Sabine returns to her Beckley home Friday after two weeks as a hospital patient at Beckley Memorial Hospital where she underwent major surgery. Mrs Grat Daniels returns to Bassett Virginia from a weekend visit with her son-in-law and daughter Terry Bailey and Jessie. Nick Codispot of Butler Pennsylvania leaves for home after visiting his sister Mrs Amedeo Domi and weekend guests Eugene Codispot Andrea Sherry Sonny Herbert Randy Steve James Dematteis Teresa Beckley residents noted in weekend gathering.

Sabine Rns Beckley Memorial Hospital Hubert Frazier

BYF Feted By Leader At Glen Fork Church Event

Baptist Youth Fellowship members of the Glen Fork Independent Baptist Church enjoyed a Friday night popcorn gathering at Mrs. Clifford Halsey’s basement with games and contests. Attendees included Roger Day and Diana Pizzino among many others. helpers were Mrs. Donnie Acord Jr. and Mrs. Claude Shumate. The BYF held its regular church meeting Sunday at 6 p.m. UNICEF donations were checked during a separate canvassing drive led by Glen Rogers High School principal James Lewis, yielding $23.07 for the fund.

Glen Fork RNL Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Kathy Acord Benny Day Timmy Halsey Mildred Shumate Donna Herold Larry Halsey K. Cook Gary Pizzino Regina Pizzino Terry Cook Donna Bailey Buddy Perry Elton Easter Darlene Hurley Halsey Donnie Acord Jr Claude Shumate Bill Price Bonnie Burgess Elizabeth Meadows Soulsville Carolyn Sizemore McGraws Unicef James Lewis Glen Rogers High School Glen Rogers Tri-Hi-Y Hi- Y

Dixon Child Born in Welch West Virginia

Mr and Mrs Fillimore Dixon announce the birth of their first child a daughter born Sunday Nov 4 at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch She weighed eight pounds eight and a half ounces and has been named Susan Renee Mrs Dixon formerly Nancy Fleenor daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Fleenor Kopperston and the father is the son of Mr and Mrs John Dixon Oceana

Oceana RNS Fillimore Dixon Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch Susan Renee Dixon Nancy Fleenor Tom Fleenor Kopperston John Dixon

Newfoundlander Becomes NHL Pioneer With Red Wings

Alex Faulkner, a 26 year old rookie center for the Detroit Red Wings, becomes the first Newfoundland native to play in the National Hockey League, marking a historic breakthrough for the province in the league.

Alex Faulkner Detroit Red Wings

Weekend visitors and relatives in Oceana area

Numerous weekend guests and long distance visitors are listed across Oceana and nearby towns. Names include Lola Cook in Columbus, James Lamb from Red Stone Arsenal, Donna Hamilton of Pittsburgh, Leonard of Kopperston mines, and many family gatherings with Cook, Lamb, Maynard, Lugar, and Pruett relatives visiting or hosting. Several residents plan moves to Clarksburg and Washington, D C, with family ties maintained in Oceana.

Oceana RNS Lola Cook Columbus Ohio Ralph Cook James Lamb Woodrow Lamb United States Army Red Stone Arsenal Alabama O. C. Hamilton Donna Hamilton Allan Leonard Pittsburgh Koppersson Leonard Eastern Gas and Fuel Kopperston Mines Gene Lamb Bert Maynard Wade Maynard Clay Maynard Lovely Don D. Cook A.L. Cook Logan J. S. Nunn Otis Cook Barbe Cook Becky Susan Madison John Alvin Goddard Johnny Pineville William Wiseman Ernie Hardman Clarksburg Wisemans Alva Wiseman Weston Duke Georgia Tech Duke University Durham N. C A. G. Lugar Jr William Lugar

Florida Family Visiting In Area

GLEN FORK RNS Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Powers this past week were their son-in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cline and daughter Barbara Lakeland Florida. Wednesday the Clines were honorees at a dinner in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ancel Powers. Other dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Tilley and Mr. and Mrs. Powers. Before returning to Florida the Clines will be guests of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cline and family Justice.

Dean Gray Hope Gas Co Clarksburg Oceana Grays Tom Long Genevieve White Washington Anita Cook Beckley College Doyle Cook Herndon Cook Jerry Bailey Glen Fork Robert Pruett Washington, D. C Harvey Pruett Henry Pruett Kopperston Danny Fleenor Tom Fleenor RNS Ezra Powers Richard Cline Barbara Lakeland Fla Ancel Powers Glenn Tilley Powers Florida Tom Cline Justice

Local Visits Highlight Chapmansville and Princeton Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Ernest Lusk and daughter Cathy visited relatives in Chapmansville Sunday. Mr and Mrs Carl Hatcher and children Freddie and Vicki visited Mrs J H Smith in Princeton Sunday. Blake Cook and daughter Patty joined his son and daughter in law Barbe Cook and daughters Becky and Susan in Madison.

Matheny Ernest Lusk Cathy Chapmansville Carl Hatcher Freddie Vicki J. H. Smith Princeton Blake Cook Patty Barbe Cook Becky Susan Madison

Gunshot injury sent Glen Fork youth to clinic

Billy Ray Brown son of Mr and Mrs Ova Brown Glen Fork was admitted to Stevens Clinic at Welch Friday for treatment of a gunshot wound to his right foot. He sustained the injury while squirrel hunting Thursday when his rifle discharged accidentally.

Glen Fork RNS Billy Ray Brown Ova Brown Stevens Clinic Welch

Dodgers and Pirates Dominate Mets in 18 Meetings

The Dodgers and Pirates were the top teams against the New York Mets, each losing only twice in 18 head to head meetings.

Dodgers Pirates New York Mets

Daily Horoscope and Life Advice for 1962 Field Enterprises

The piece mixes general guidance about handling children and avoiding stress with a 1962 horoscope by Field Enterprises. It notes two historical electrifying events on this date Benjamin Franklin noting thunder and lightning as electrical phenomena in 1749 and Franklin Roosevelt's 1944 fourth term election. It offers zodiacal advice for Aries through Pisces and closes with a note about future hamster tests and a projected 2000 thawing scenario.

Benjamin Franklin F. D. Roosevelt

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William Stover Harry L. Stevens Eugene Cook Eesti Rudzinski Milwaukee Penneys Iver Kennedy Russia International Rescue Committee Chicago Boston Denver St. Louis Kansas City IRC William Vanden Huevel Q. Cook Roulette Bagatelle Tommy Brooks Ravencliff Amos Milam Frankie Acord Damon Clay Regina Pruett Lacy Brooks Eleanor and Patt Manning Glen Beckley Banton David Rapaport San Francisco David Aries Taurus Gemini Leo VIRGO Scorpio Sagittarius Field Enterprises, Inc
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