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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1961

Page

7

Local Students Sick With Mumps In Kopperston

Oceana OCEANA RNS David Brown son of Mr and Mrs Joe Brown and LaVerne Long daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Long are confined to their homes with the mumps. They are both students at Kopperston Grade School. OTIS COOK and Paul Fleener were Friday business visitors in Bristol Tenn MA and MRS Lester Buckley and her parents Mr and Mrs Morgan Brown were visitors in Charleston Monday. Mrs Jack Marshall Matheny underwent major surgery Tuesday in the Beckley Memorial Hospital.

Oceana RNS David Brown Joe Brown LaVerne Long Tom Long Kopperston Otis Cook Paul Fleener Bristol Tenn Lester Buckley Morgan Brown Charleston Jack Marshall Matheny Beckley Memorial Hospital

College Day At Pineville High With Guidance Dept Led

Pineville High School hosted College Day sponsored by the school guidance department with counselor David L. Acord. Present were junior and senior students as officials from Beckley College and several state colleges. Panels on entrance requirements costs and benefits followed a welcome by Pam Goode and remarks by senior leaders.

Pineville RNS Guidance Department David L. Acord Pineville High School State Board of Education Pam Goode William McCoy Mary Margaret Neal Arbe Day Pineville High School Chorus Peggy McGraw J. W. Houck

Fayetteville Council Committee Selected for 1962 Officers

Fayetteville Development Council members were chosen Thursday to appoint a slate of officers for 1962. Walter Caldwell Louis Rahall and Mrs. L Z Handley were named by President J D Schultz to report recommendations at December meeting.

Fayetteville Robert Akers Shultz Beckley Big Eight Development Association James D. Little Industrial One John L. Witt Jr Glendon Riner Kaymoor- Garten J. D. Shultz State Road Commission Okey Patteson Big Eight Development Council Washington New River Gorge C. R. Hill Jr Fayetteville Planning

Fayetteville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Fayetteville residents share gatherings as Mrs. J. W. Jones hosts her mother Mrs. M. A. Gene of Seebert and Laura Pyles of Seebert plus nieces Ann and Adair Hambrick of Lewisburg. Mrs. Mary Haynes of Beckley visits Oakridge Addition with Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Bowling. Rosina Thiel of Belle visits Kin Haven R. Shuck on Wiseman Avenue. A-2C John Learmont stationed at Lockbourne AFB in Columbus spent weekend with his parents on Maple Road. Mrs. D. P. Fix of Belle visits sister Mrs. C. F. Lucas and brother-in-law Roy in the area.

Fayetteville Rns J. W. Jones M. A. Gene Laura Pyles Seebert Ann Adair Hambrick Lewisburg Mary Haynes Beckley A. H. Bowling Oakridge Rosina Thiel Belle Haven R. Shuck Wiseman Avenue John Learmont Lockbourne Air Force Base Columbus Ohio Maple Road D. P. Fix C. F. Lucas Roy

Apprentice Bandit Richard Ryan Confesses to Police

Richard Ryan, 20, told officers he was an apprentice bandit and that a 37 year old ex convict had been teaching him. He said he accompanied the man to a grocery store and surrendered because his conscience was troubled.

Chicago UPI Richard Ryan Ryan

Sheryl Harrold Feted On 11th Birthday

A birthday party honored Sheryl Harrold in Mullens with family guests and friends. Lynn Harrold and Cecil Harrold hosted at the Rebel Rec with hostess help from Mrs. E B Perdue. Winners included Kathy Collinsworth and Kay Floyd in dance. Mikey Murphree and Darrell Pauley won balloon dance.

Two Promoted By Long-Airdox Co.

G W Davis and J C Tincher of Oak Hill promoted to supervisory roles at Long-Airbox. Davis oversees late components parts exchange and parts sales. Tincher heads Oak Hill sales office administration and all sales for horizontal drills and auger miners. Davis has 18 years in coal sales and prior military service. Tincher brings varied managerial roles from Hardsock Manufacturing to Marmon-Herrington.

Oak Hill Long-Airdoz Co G. W. Davis J. C. Tincher Davis Marine Corps Pacific Theater Delmont Fuel Co Summersville Long Super Mine Car Company Long-Airbex Jeffry Manufacturing Company Logan Erico Products, Inc Cleveland Ohio Long Company Camp Lejeune N. C Mount Hope Mount Hope High School Marine Corps Institute Helen L. Blake Glenn Highland Ave Elks Club White Oak Country Club Kentucky Mining Institute Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Shrine First Presbyterian Church Tincher Hardsock Manufacturing Co Cardox Corp Airdox - Cardox Products Co Airdox Marmon-Herrington Co., Inc Ottumwa Iowa Odell High School Odell, Neb Chillicothe Business College Chillicothe Neb Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co Swift & Company Iowa Use Tax Department

Rebel Rec Birthday Party Scene in Mullens

Vickie Rae Ashley celebrated her 11th birthday at the Rebel Rec on Saturday hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Wade Ashley. Games directed by Mrs. Lloyd Bright included a slow dance won by Darrell Pauley and Linda Jessee and a fast dance won by Winky Houck and Cynthia Brooks. many friends attended.

Mullens RNS Vickie Rae Ashley Wade Ashley Poplar St Rebel Rec Lloyd Bright Darrell Pauley Linda Jessee Winky Houck Cynthia Brooks

Maple Fork Resident Feted On Birthday

Maple Fork RNS Esta Maynor was honored on her 70th birthday with a surprise party hosted by her daughter Melvin Link and Mrs Jesse Davis. Games were played with prizes awarded to Tena White Hobart Maynor and Louise Bowyer. The guest list included numerous relatives from New Martinsville Ripplemead Mount Hope and surrounding areas.

Esta Maynor Melvin Link Jessie Davis Tena White Hobart Maynor Louise Bowyer New Martinsville R. P. Link Ripplemead Hubert Maynor Mount Hope Rahi Maynor Donna Grace Henderson Sam Link Tina White Price Davis W. H. Bowyer Jr Danny Howard Billups Hess Davis George Craddock Mable Mitchell Emogene Treadway Carl Riner Harmon Davis Thor Treadway Grady Angle Madge Davis

Weekend Visitors and Local Hospital Notes

Maple Fork Arelean Agnor and children Dar lene Karen and Buster Glen Dan jiel visit relatives over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Link with children from New Martinsville were guests of Esta Maynor. The Links also visited Harmon Davis. CLIFFORD DARBY is a patient and somewhat improved. James Bowyer with his family from Layland visited his mother De Bowyer and sister Mary. Carlos Lilly Jr. has returned home after a stay at Raleigh General Hospital.

Maple Fork Arelean Agnor Darlene Karen Buster Glen Danjiel Melvin Link New Martinsville Esta Maynor Harmon Davis Clifford Darby Beckley Memorial Hospital James Bowyer Layland de Bowyer Mary Carlos Lilly Jr Raleigh General Hospital

Local Board Calls 41 For Physicals in Fayette County

Local Board No. 3 in Fayette County lists 41 men called for pre induction physicals on Nov 14 in towns including Powellton Oak Hill Fayetteville Rainelle Gauley Bridge Mount Hope Nitro Nitro Ansted Gauley Bridge Scarbro Glen Jean Brooklyn Scarbro Kincaid Sanford Chicago Los Angeles Saugatuck Meadow Bridge Meadow Bridge Glen Ferris Minden Williams Letter. The roster includes James Christopher Johnson John Paul Bavely Donald Ellridge Coleman and many others from diverse U S cities and former residents.

Fayetteville RNS Selective Service Local Board No. 3 Fayette County James Christopher Johnson Powellton John Paul Bavely Oak Hill Donald Eldridge Coleman Hugh Glover Kennedy Montgomery Calvin Harvey Ballenger Indianapolis Ind Rainelle James Franklin Dent Page Paul Nelson Lawson Chicago, Ill Cannelton Jackie Franklin Rogers Boomer Merly Gauley Bridge Clarence Blaney Penn Mount Hope Malachi Todd South Norwalk Scarbro Earl Franklin Dodson Marvin Ray Wendell Columbus Ohio Landisburg Norman Lee Calloway Chicago, Il Lochgelly Kermit Hueston Shiflett Meadow Bridge Roger Gregory Criss Cleveland Roy Junior Smith Kincaid Alfred Lee Weaver Long Branch Charles Deal Pax Willis Branch David Junior Mansfield Saugatuck Myron Duane Yoho

College Representatives Visit Oceana School

College Day at Oceana High School brought nine college representatives to discuss courses admissions and costs. Senior class president Keith Walker welcomed guests while principal Ronald L. Cook introduced them and panel leader Jack Van Dyke guided the discussion on the factors students face in preparing for college. The Girls Chorus performed and juniors and seniors met reps in morning and afternoon sessions.

Oceana RNS Oceana High School Keith Walker Diane Hall OHS Partridge Steele Ronald L. Cook Jack van Dyke Beckley College

12 New Scholarships Available At Tech

Koester Colville, scholarship chairman for West Virginia Institute of Technology, announces 12 state Board of Education Scholarships open at Tech. Nine in math and science teaching, three in four year engineering, for incoming freshmen enrolling second semester. Four year awards waive tuition and fees about $98 per semester, with a 2.5 average required to retain for four years. Applicants may obtain forms from Colville at West Virginia Tech, Montgomery.

Montgomery Colville West Virginia Tech

Asthma Formula Now Sold Without Prescription

A New York report states the asthma formula most prescribed by doctors is now available without prescription. Primatene tablets claim to open bronchial tubes, loosen congestion, and relieve spasms, offering relief for hours and enabling better sleep.

New York N. Y

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D. Banks Wilburn Marshall University Lyle E. Herod West Virginia University David Acord Randy Neal Richard Simmons School Guidance Dept Cloyd Armbrister Concord College James Fogg Alderson - Broaddus College William J. Briggs Morris Harvey College Billy Frye West Virginia Institute of Technology William Pratt Paul Miller Bluefield State Dale Deskins Salem Thelma Kessler West Virginia Wesleyan Council Sheryl Harrold Long-Airdox Co Mikey Murphree Bodie Shumate Nancy Small Donna Monday Margaret Carol Sue Allen Billie Jo Repass Linda Butler Charlotte Jo Bond Loretta Anderson Tammy Canterbury Lynn Richmond Kathy Kemp Frankie Patrick Brian Wilcox Dickie Sisk Robert Noon Glen Crotty Jr Walter Ashly Jr Lynna Jo Hash Kathy Collinsworth Hoagy Thorn Jim Ashley Peet Rambler Lee Pontiac Plymouth Cadillac Lincoln America Sutomol Earehart Rambler Gcompany Iey Drive Beckiey Local Board Oceana School Alderson Broaddus Felix L. Paul D. Wilburn Banks William J. Briggs Jr Morris Harvey James B. Weaver Bill Frye W. A. Sojourner West Virginia State Tech Oma S. Court Street Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Nationwide General Insurance Company Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company Columbus, Onio
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