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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1962
Page
6
A U S naval task force uses eight ships to carry materials through icy waters toward the District Early Warning line. The operation supports U S Air Force radar stations along the northern frontier.
Miss Jer ri Belcher bride elect of Frank Harrison Jr was honored with a bridal household shower in Friendship Hall at the Herndon Methodist Church. Hosts included Mrs Elmer Shelton and others. A Nov 22 wedding remains set for 6 30 p m at the Herndon church with Rev Orville Belcher and family noted among the guests.
Deputy Mayor Elsie Padwick said she lost a valuable bracelet after she followed a doctor's advice to shed 20 pounds. The incident highlights the risks she faced while dieting for health reasons.
Lanny Chisler of Marianna, Concord College senior, received a one year $500 Legislative scholarship from the Wyoming County Board of Education at Monday night’s Pineville meeting. The board also approved a $1,992.88 truck purchase from Cook Ford Sales. Additional actions covered leases, road concerns, teaching assignments, transfers, leaves, and resignations affecting Oceana, Pineville, and surrounding schools.
The Fayetteville Methodist Men held a dinner at the church with Circle No 3 serving. President Ermel Wilson announced a joint survey with Oak Hill and Mount Hope churches to study unchurched and inactive members in Minden on Nov 25. A glee club program is planned for December and a card was signed for J H Allen recovering from a car accident.
Oceana High School adds six new flag girls Cheryl Cook Linda Rider Penny Otter Hazel Childers Paulette Boggs and Beverly Anderson. They wear white costumes trimmed in red bearing Oceana and were designed by Mrs Paul Greer.
Four hundred Cuban youths completed a year of industrial training in the Soviet Union and left for home Sunday, Tass reported. The program aimed to strengthen ties between Cuba and the USSR through skilled labor exchange.
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 149 Fayetteville held a Third District Conference at the American Legion Home on Maple Avenue. Mrs. Oscar Henderson and others staffed registration while Mrs. Charles Nickell oversaw coffee hour. Mayor Joe Conner spoke on community service and positive action by the Auxiliary. Luncheon featured the Dukes of Dixie and Fayetteville High School entertainment. The afternoon session included mileage reports and a silver tea invitation for Unit 59. The conference closed with Veterans Day observances in front of Memorial Auditorium led by Chester Matney and with Fayetteville High School Band and La Fayette Rifles.
Four Glen Rogers youths Kathryn Cottrill Conrad Dillon R D Vaught and Frankie Acord will attend the Jackson’s Mill YMCA youth conference November 16 to 18 for Hi Y and Tri Hi Y members in West Virginia The theme Christ Above All will be explored with presentations by Dr J Gordon Chamberlin of Pittsburgh Seminary and Wayne MacDonald of the International Committee of the YMCA The affiliated clubs are part of the YMCA of the Ohio West Virginia Area.
The Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met in Oak Hill for November activities. Members recited the ritual, set Nov 15 for Christmas Candle orders, and agreed to monthly executive meetings. A fruit and candy basket was prepared for Beckley Child Care Center. Xi Alpha Theta invited members and guests to a Mountain State Hotel dance. The group presented the play Three Voices From Out of The Night and held a Crazy Hat Social with Mrs. Srednicki winning. Other attendees included Mrs. Mitchell Aide, Mrs. Fred Dickinson Jr., Mrs. Jess Foster, and Mrs. Patty Blevins.
Laurel Garden Club and Lorena Spillers Garden Club hold a joint meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Curry Hall of First Presbyterian Church. The program supports the fourth standard flower show titled It’s Christmas in This House.
Dr. John Montgomery, president of Greenbrier College and WV Education Association leader, will address Concord College faculty and students on Wednesday at 10 30 a m as part of West Virginia Higher Education Week November 11 to 18 A panel discussion on The Problems and Prospects of Education in the 1960s will follow with members including W R Cooke Cloyd Armbrister Linn Sheets William B Robertson and Joseph F Marsh moderating.
Three visitors spoke to the Oceana High School journalism class. Roscoe K. Plumley, a Wyoming County agricultural agent, Carl Mack, Eastern Gas and Fuel recreation director, and Mrs. Edna Roach, Beckley Newspapers regional correspondent, discussed youth recreation, local facilities, news writing form, and archival church records from Jesie dating to 1812.
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