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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1964

Page

3

Oceana Thespians Induct Eleven New Members

Eleven Oceana High School students were inducted into the National Thespian Society during a Friday assembly. The ceremony was conducted by Mullens High School Thespian troupe, with several students and sponsors named. The organization, founded in 1929, promotes dramatic arts in secondary schools and now has troupes nationwide.

Oceana ANS Oceana High School National Thespian Society Sharon Bailey Audrey Pennington Nancy Poland Mike Cook Jo Ann Toler Ralph Hannah Tom Evans Juanita Cook Joe Pendry Mike Boshell Judy Brinkley Mullens High School Thespian Troupe Sheila Compton National Thespian Society

Circle No. 3 Meets at Mount Hope Church

Mrs George Scott Vargo hosted Circle No 3 of Mount Hope Methodist Church on Tuesday night. Mrs Louis Corey led the devotional and Mrs N L Kemp led Book Study from Death of Myth titled What Spanish Americans Need. Kim Alicia Varga attended as guest. next meeting will be December 8 at Mrs John Massing home for a Christmas gathering with gift exchange.

Mount Hope RNS George Scott Vargo Circle No. 3 Mount Hope Methodist Church Louis Corey N. L. Kemp Kim Alicia Varga L. H. Maynor, Jr Julia Steplowski Paul Miller Norville Ellison Edward Martin Susan Spade Nokie Thompson John Massing

Bailey Family Home-Coming Guests From Cleveland

Sabine residents hosted several relatives during the weekend. Carlos Bailey and family from Cleveland Ohio visited with Mr and Mrs Wilson Bailey and family. Additional visitors included Hugh Tolliver and family from Johnstown Ohio and Clinton Cozort with guests from New Plymouth Ohio and Terry Bailey’s brother-in-law family from Newport News Virginia.

Sabine RNS Cleveland Ohio Carlos Bailey Carlos Jr Tammy Betty Carol Bailey Bailey Miss Bailey Wilson Bailey Hugh Tolliver Wi'is Tolliver Johnstown William Tolliver Clinton Cozort Wilson Rawlings Paulette New Plymouth Jesse Daniels Newport News Terry Bailey

New Purpose Of WSCS To Be Told At Meeting

MULLENS ANS Members will hear the new purpose of the Woman's Society of Christian Service and renew commitments at the regular monthly meeting in Friendship Hall of the First Methodist Church Tuesday at 7 30 p m The program centers on observing the 25th anniversary of WSCS Mrs John Miller will lead Mrs Vance Thompson Circle No 4 chairman will give the devotional Mrs Elbert Cook will discuss A New Age Emerges and Mrs Joan Miller Statement of Function and Our Purpose She will speak on to and members be a to give their opinion Sam Barton will preside at the executive meeting in the Youth Chapel 7 p m

Joan Miller Sam Barton

West Virginia Declares Two Legal Holidays

Gov. W. W. Barron issued a proclamation making the Saturdays after Christmas and New Year’s Day legal holidays. The measure applies to state county and municipal workers and bank employees, extending long weekends for both holidays.

Charleston UPI West Virginia W. W. Barron

Crotty To Head Mullens Christmas Seal Drive

Curtis Crotty will lead the 1964 Mullens Christmas Seal Campaign with Mullens as chairman as announced by Mrs. A. J. Laxton of the Wyoming County Tuberculosis Association. The drive runs from Monday through December 31. Laxton praises Crotty’s past public service and urges community support to combat respiratory diseases including tuberculosis. Estelle Caudle, secretary treasurer, asks residents to respond to Christmas Seal letters mailed November 16.

Mullens RNS Curtis Crotty A. J. Laxton Wyoming County Tuberculosis Association Your Christmas Seal Association Estelle Caudle

Wed Couple Feted At Pax Housewarming

Mr. and Mrs. Duke Maynor celebrated their new home with a housewarming hosted by Mrs. Dennis Moss and Mrs. Ray Thompson near Pax. Guests included many relatives and friends, with games and prizes. the couple married August 28 and recently began housekeeping at the Mrs. Myrtle Waddell Davis home one mile from Pax.

Pax Duke Maynor Myrtle Waddell Davis Dennis Moss Oak Hill Ray Thompson Long Branch W. R. Wright Lena Holstein Blanche Harless Harless Stover Beaver William Lilly Mary Underwood Alice O'Neal Vivian Williams Oleta Shumate Alfred J. Humphrey Burman Wilson William Davis Bertie Whitlow Sally Settle Mary Stover Clint Lively Harry Lively Winfred Pettry Frank Lafferty Oval Webb Jess

Mrs Tilley Feted At Shower In Maben

Mrs Stan ley Tilley was honored Friday night at a household shower hosted by her mother and mother in law along with relatives. Guests included Flora Prillman Carol McCoy and several Webb and Ward family members from Maben Soulsville Garwood Alpeca and Hotchkiss. The honoree formerly Carol Lester and her husband wed July 16 in Lebanon Virginia.

Stanley Tilley Maben ANS Warren Lester Arnold Tilley Thurman Tilley Virgil Shumate Dell Shumate Elbert Clay Hursie Shumate Kelly Sizemore Jess Levert Soulsville Ray Webb Betty Webb Donna Webb Garwood George Prillaman Alpeca Violet Bailey Chicago Ed Kerns McGraws Dave Levert Pierpoint Shelby Keaton Bessie Carol Lester Lebanon, Va M. Miller Lebanon Baptist Church

44 Firemen Hurt In Chicago Blaze

Chicago AP reports a massive warehouse fire over 17 hours injuring 44 firefighters and destroying about a million dollars worth of Christmas toys and goods. Extra alarms drew units to two other fires at an empty warehouse and a railroad loading dock. by noon Saturday all were under control with arson squads on scene.

Chicago

Mount Hope Resident Returns From Beckley Hospital

Mount Hope George Smith of Park Heights Addition returned home Friday afternoon after several days as a patient at Beckley Hospital for observation and treatment. Mrs. Norie Thompson and Miss Charlotte Darbyshire visited Wednesday in Hardy Kentucky. Miss Mary Anne Stepowski, daughter of Mrs. Julia Step...

Mount Hope George Smith Park Heights Addition Beckley Hospital Norie Thompson Charlotte Darbyshire Hardy Mary Anne Steplowski Julia Step

Travel Director Says State Gets 30-1 Return

Summersville Utah? West Virginia State Travel Director Robert Bowers told Cham ber of Commerce members that for every $1,000 spent on tourist advertising the state gains about $30,000 in trade. He cited a West Virginia University study of the Mountain State Art and Crafts Fair near Ripley showing $15,000 back per $1,000 spent and noted year-to-date gains. He asserted tourism promotion benefits every retail business in the state and urged advertising as sound business practice. New York was noted to have been called New Amsterdam until 1664.

Summersville UPS Robert Bowers Chamber of Commerce State Commerce Department Mountain State West Virginia University of the Mountain State Ripley

Lowski Works at Glass House on West Virginia Turnpike

Andrew Oschlager has returned to work after several days home confinement due to illness.

Fayette Jurors Picked for Fayette County Grand Jury

Fayetteville. Grand jurors for the Fayette County Circuit Court will report December 7 at the courthouse. Appointees include James Bostic Montgomery Grover Bragg Danese G V Beham Hico Edward L Clark Kanawha Falls C E Crackler Mt Hope Alfred Cadle Loch Kelly J A Crookshanks Rainelle W O De Weese Gauley Bridge Mrs John Frisk Oak Hill Mrs Estelle Fisher Oak Hill Edward E Glenn Montecomery Willis Humphrey Long Branch A M Kelly Minden Rosser Long Fayetteville R L Melba Smithers and Wallace Walkup Ramsey.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County C. H. Maxwell James Bostic Montgomery Grover Bragg Danese G. V. Beham Hico Edward L. Clark Kanawha Falls C. E. Crackler Mt. Hope Alfred Cadle Loch Kelly J. A. Crookshanks Rainelle W. O. de Weese Gauley Bridge

Kentucky Bourbon Whisky Ancient Agc Tillin Co Frank

Bourbon whiskey product entry listing 86 proof from a historical catalog. Mentions the company name Tillin Co and a Frank attributions context. Contains limited legibility with OCR fragments but preserves brand and proof information.

Tilling CO Frank

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Oceana Thespian Society Bonnie Meade Patty Kingdon Karen Wells Linda Joyce Linda Aliff Don Sandoval John Fowler Helen Porter Connie Dick Thompson Kentuss Fairmont State College Barbara Conley Marshall University Ted Robinette By Brinkley Tommy Mullens Thespian Troupe Karda Aliff Dicken Wells Lin Thompson Dodge Boy DODGE Chrysler Corporation Chrysler Motors Corporation Duncan-Catron Motor Company, Inc Prince Street Beckley Whipple New Hope Baptist Church C. M. Ellis Alice Hyman Devon John Hawkins Calvin Saunders Callie Tyson Annie Berger Edward Gray W. C. Clement Minden Price Hill Glen Jean Cunard Mary Robinson A. L. Simms S. W. Williams Leora Lomax Bessie Reed Hattie Richardson Harvey Winona Thurmond Lochgelly Carlisle Josetta Tragham Thomas M. A. Brown Connie Rivers Isabel McKnight Annie Brown Emma Cosby E. T. Sykes Elmer Day Skelton, Tams Beards Fork Lanark Raleigh Page J. A. Luster M. Z. Lusiter Buren Davis Emerson Stover Richard Blake Judy Davis Ralph Humphrey Hattie Tyree Lorene Tyree Madge Weeks Jill Hurshel Lushbaugh Eric Lili Elgin Centennial Neville St Lester Thur Man Tilley Flora Prillman Carol McCoy Cecil Canada Carolyn Privett Donna Rae Webb New York New Amsterdam Fayette Piel Oy Aia
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