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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1962

Page

7

Glen Fork School Fall Festival crowns royal family

The Glen Fork School festival opens Saturday at 6 30 p m with the crowning of the school year royalty. Queen Reginia Pizzino and queen candidate Phyllis Shumate lead from eighth and fifth grades respectively with a prince trio Riley Brooks Larry Brooks and Sammy Lay and princess candidate Kathy Acord. Principal Ralph Stewart credits the PTA and faculty for preparations and invites the public to attend.

Glen Fork Princess Reginia Pizzino Phyllis Shumate Regina Charley Pizzino Phyllis Bryam Shumate David Lay Ralph Stewart Parent-Teacher Association

Rubinoff Mullens Concert Benefits Six Little Leagues

Mullens Rotary hosts Rubinoff and pianist Paul Sargent at Mullens High School to raise funds for Little League operations. Six teams receive proceeds, with Rotary sponsoring one and others backed by First Methodist, Ray Wells Chevrolet, Lions Club, Moose Club, and American Legion. Proceeds support baseball programs for about 230 local boys.

Mullens RNS Rubinoff Mullens High School Little League Mullens Rotary Club Rotary First Methodist Church Ray Wells Chevrolet Lions Club Moose Club American Legion Sam Foglesong George Biggs Paul Sargent Sargent Chopin

Prince Charles Grows Up at Tough School

Vere Connaught profiles the young prince as he endures strict discipline at a renowned boarding school. The article explores his adaptation to school life, acceptance by classmates, and the early signs of the future king's stature amid demanding routines and social scrutiny.

Prince Charles King of England

Ramage couple welcome eighth child George at Beckley Hospital

Victor and Mrs. Ramage announce the birth of their eighth child a boy named George at Beckley Hospital on November 6 at 8 05 p m. The infant weighs seven pounds eleven ounces. Other children are Vickie Victor Jr Johnny Betsy Mark David and Frankie. Grandmothers are Nellie Ramage of Scarbro and Anna Raycher of Mount Hope.

Mount Hope Rns Victor Ramage Beckley Hospital George Vickie Victor Jr Johnny Betsy Mark David Frankie Nellie Ramage Scarbro Anna Raycher

Fayetteville Presbyterian Church Dinner Tonight

Members of the Fayetteville Presbyterian Church will attend a covered-dish stewardship dinner at the church at 6 p.m. today. Each family should bring a vegetable dish and either a salad or dessert sufficient for the family. There is to be a presentation.

Fayetteville RNS

Farm Women Plan Christmas Meeting

Pax Farm Woman's Club plans a Christmas meeting for December 4 at the home of Mrs. Carl Murdock with a guest speaker. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs. J. E. Lively as president and Mrs. Kenneth Dangerfield as vice president. A civil defense discussion urged first aid and practical nursing workers for the area. Refreshments were served to several members.

PAX RNS Pax Farm Woman's Club Carl Murdock J. E. Lively Kenneth Dangerfield Raymond Kelly Sam Hyden Larry Kelly Dangerfield Wesley Glen Susan Kay Dangerfield

Injured in Fall Oak Hill

Mrs. Floyd Warrick Jr. is recuperating at home from injuries after she fell down basement steps at her Oak Hill home on Monday morning.

Oak Hill RNS Floyd Warrick Jr

Stewardship Program 1963 Pledge Opportunity at Church

The stewardship program of the church offers attendees a chance to make their 1963 pledges. Those present will be invited to commit to the annual support and participate in securing church finances and community outreach through their contributions.

Veterans Day Program Slated in Fayetteville News

Fayetteville veterans gather for a 2 p.m. Sunday program before the Fayette County Memorial Auditorium with Chester A. Matney as guest speaker. The Fayetteville High School Band Edward McKown and the Lafayette Rifles will participate. If rain, events move indoors.

Fayetteville RNS Chester A. Matney Welch Fayette County Memorial James Murphy LaFayette Post No American Legion Murphy Edward McKown LaFayette Rifles Charles R. Witt John L. Witt Jr Beckley VA Kenneth Wood Roy Cruik

Mullens City Commission Shifts to First and Third Wednesdays

Mullens city commissioners moved meetings to the first and third Wednesdays at 7 30 p m due to member work hours. They discussed forming a Planning Commission to enable urban renewal with 75 percent federal, 15 percent state, and 10 percent city funding. A building permit was issued to Ray Davis to extend his laundromat on Howard Avenue at a cost of 1000 dollars.

Shank National Walter Caldwell J. Riley Propps Charles R. Witt Lonnie Rhodes Frank Clinebell M. L. van Camp John B. Tamplin J. C. Blume Harry W. Miller W. N. Shriver Ernest M. Darnall Post Charles Witt H. L. van Camp W. H. Shriver John L. Witt Matney Welch Elmer Hess James Murphy Myron Renick John Witt Jr Oak Hill Methodist Church the Legion Mullens RNS City Hall Ray Davis Howard Avenue

Cabell Payne Reaches Octogenarian Milestone in Ravencliff

Cabell Payne, a retired coal miner who moved from Carroll County, Virginia, to the Ravencliff Sabine area in West Virginia, turns 80. His wife, Mrs. Payne, is hospitalized in Wyoming General Hospital, with the family planning a quiet celebration for immediate relatives once she recovers. Payne, a gardener and poet, has three sons and three daughters living in Kopperston Stockton California Germany and nearby towns, and remains active in reading and writing.

Ravencliff RNS Cabell Payne Payne Wyoming General Hospital Mullens Garner Bailey West Virginia Carol County McDowell County Ravencliff - Sabine Old Faith Smokeless Morrison Bellemeade Coal Co Emmett Calvin Kopperston Amy Sparks Stockton Calif Lois Whitt Germany Bailey

Births at Pineville Maternity Hospital

The Pineville area recorded six births in the past week at Pineville Maternity Hospital. On Nov. 1 a boy Gregory Glenn eight pounds eleven ounces to Roy Lee Stewart and wife of Rockview. Also Nov. 1 Romeo Earl Jr six pounds six and one half ounces to Romeo Cook and wife of Marianna. Nov. 2 a girl Sally Josephine six pounds nine and one half ounces to Clarence Elery Belcher and wife of Jesse. Nov. 2 a girl eight pounds fifteen and one half ounces to German Harvey and wife of Clearfork. Nov. 2 a girl Patricia Ann seven pounds four and one half ounces to George Fleming and wife of Brenton. Nov. 2 a boy Gregory Lloyd six pounds thirteen ounces to Callie Lambert and husband of Pineville.

Pineville Rns Pineville Maternity Hospital Gregory Glenn Roy Lee Stewart Rockview Romeo Earl Jr Romeo Cook Marianna Sally Josephine Clarence Elery Belcher Jesse German Harvey Clearfork Patricia Ann George Fleming Brenton Gregory Lloyd Callie Lambert

Fayetteville Mother Fined for School Absence

Mrs Freida Fitzwater of Fayetteville was fined 66 dollars by Magistrate Frank Simms for failing to send a child to school. She had kept a child out of school for 20 days and was remanded to Fayette County Jail in default of payment.

Fayetteville Freida Fitzwater Summerlee Frank Simms

Concord Center Receives $66 750 ARA Grant

The Area Redevelopment Administration approved a 66 750 grant for a proposed Concord State College center for economic development. Gov. Barron announced the grant noting the center will coordinate regional resources for businessmen and employment efforts. It will serve Mercer Raleigh Greenbrier Wyoming McDowell Mingo Summers and Monroe counties.

Charleston API Area Redevelopment Administration Concord State College W. W. Barron Mercer Raleigh Greenbrier Wyoming McDowell Mingo Summers Monroe

Glen Rogers Hi Y Chooses Officers

Glen Rogers Hi Y selects officers led by president Pat Manning and chaplain Glen Rogers with Horace McGraw as advisor. On Monday night the local Hi Y and Tri Hi Y clubs hosted the King Coal District meeting, entertaining attendees from the district.

Vern W. Clay Louisville Pat Manning Ralph Manning Glen Rogers Horace McGraw King Coal District

Legal Betting Shops Boom in Britain

London reports show betting shops legalised under a 18 month old act now number 20,000 with weekly gross per shop around 4,200. The boom brings growth, concern over crime and fires, and talk of a stamp tax to curb gambling.

Britain Glasgow London Soho Scotland Yard Robert Mellish House of Commons Mellish Sunday Telegraph

Naval Team To Visit Concord College In Athens

The Naval Aviation information team from Washington DC will visit Concord College Monday through Wednesday to interview advise and counsel qualified men seeking an officer commission and fleet flight. Aviation qualification tests will be given at times and places convenient to students. Interested individuals may take exams by contacting team members at the college from 9 am to 4 pm during the visit. Students may also inquire about the new non pilot aviation program.

Athens Naval Aviation Information Team Washington, D.C Concord College

McGraws and relatives visit in Elkins and Huntington

Mrs Rod ney Moore returned home from Wyoming General Hospital. Miss Peggy Sizemore returned to Huntington after visiting her parents to resume nursing duties at St Marys Hospital. Mrs Horace McGraw and her son Joe left to spend the rest of the week with her parents in Elkins and visit her brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs Louie Gutshall.

Louie Gutshall

Civil Defense prep meeting set in Fayetteville

A Civil Defense preparation meeting is planned at Memorial Auditorium in Fayetteville at 7 30 p m today. Speaker will be Mrs Grant J Thomas assistant Civil Defense director of Fayette County The public is invited to attend to learn ways to help themselves and their families in an emergency per Mrs George Kettlewell

Fayetteville RNS Memorial Auditorium Grant J. Thomas Fayette County George Kettlewell

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