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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1968

Page

5

Nursing Home Complex Planned for Oak Hill by N.Y. Resident

A New York resident announced plans for a nursing home complex in Oak Hill during a Chamber meeting. Speaker Tom Vonel from Long Island outlined costs from four to five million dollars and a local syndicate would handle financing and local purchase opportunities. Also noted were Christmas decorations, a parade from East End Oak Mill to New River Banking and Trust, and Mayor Walter Brown to light the community tree with a choir program.

Oak Hill N.Y Qak Avelloo Besova Wi Chamber of Commerce Ares Tom Vonel Island Nasthfork Yongt Lacation Neary West Virginia Bluefield Mooney Steiner Royeume Louis George Navy East End Oak Mill Oid New River Banking and Tettst Co Walter Brown

Oak Hill Scouts Tackle Emergency Preparedness Project

Oak Hill Scout Troop 122 met at Oak Hill Episcopal Church to discuss The Challenge of Emergency Preparedness. The effort includes operating an emergency telephone system and first aid classes led by Red Cross instructor Robert Webb, with troop members Nora Billings Mercy Burgess Anita Dixon Debbie Mullens Mary Rutledge Mewinna Smith Pat Smith Diana Dalporto Chris Niehans Christy Treadway Virginia Wilson and Debbie Winter. Leaders are Mrs William Kleidsing and Mrs Morris Werder.

Oak Will Gil Lis Meklay Oak Hill Episcopal Church Robert Webb Red Cross Nora Billings Mercy Burgess Anita Dixon Debbie Mullens Mary Rutledge Mewinna Smith Pat Smith Diana Dalporto Chris Niehans

Outstanding Tech Bandsmen Receive Awards At Banquet

West Virginia Tech marching band honored outstanding members at its annual banquet in Huntington. Top bandsman titles went to Tons Volbrack Belle head majorette Patty Gralam South Charleston and Inekit Grabowski Mount Hope. Silverter’s award to Raymond Jarrell Whitesville for loyalty. girls’ gold pendants and jackets awarded. Donations to Tech scholarship fund received. Dr David Falmer present.

Montgomery West Virginia Tech Sanual Awieds Languety Hivise Cofeler Volird Titipeter Tons Uolbrack Belle Patty Gralam South Charleston Inekit Grabowski Mount Hope Tech Charles Martyn Senor Business Eamond Jarrell Whitesville Siverter Nelson

Kilsyth Couple Announce Daughter's Wedding

Kilsyth residents Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Haynes announce the marriage of their daughter Linda Jean Waynes to Roger Harold Epperly son of Mr. and Mrs. Laws Epperly of Mount Hope. The single ring ceremony was held in First Christian Church Peninsburg Virginia on a November date officiated by Rev. J. Mendendall. Attending were Debra LaMaster of Kilsyth and Theresa Donnell of Mount Hope.

Kilsyth W. 1. Haynes Linda Jean Waynes Roger Harold Epperly Laws

Group Contributes To Hospital Fund At Welch Hospital

Pineville based Jowell As hney Mission Society of Cook Memorial Baptist Church met Thursday with Mrs Paige Maniian presiding. Mrs O L Burgess presented a program titled A Thankful Spirit. In the business session, Mrs Ross Withrow announced December’s meeting at Mrs C A Sheblon’s home with Mrs Clyde Ackley in charge. A $25 donation aided Thanksgiving treats for Welch Entercdnew Hospital patients. Relishments were served by Mrs Enzman.

Pineville Jowell Ashney Mission Society Cook Memorial Baptist Church Mets Paige Maniian O. L. Burgess Ross Withrow C. A. Sheblon Clyde Ackley Nely Welch Entercdnew Hospital Enzman

Fayette County Garden Council Meeting Highlights Roles

Mrs. George F. Fordham of Mullens, district director of the Appalachian Regional Garden Club, spoke at the Fayette County Garden Council meeting in Oak With. A. Lievely of Or Wil presided. Mount Hope Lion Club dance plans noted for Friday night at Chestout Girdle with dance sponsors listed. Officers and sponsors included Jane Page as vice president and Sara Graney as a patron, with Amy Smith as secretary.

George F. Fordham Mullens Appalachial Regional Garden Clus Withs Fayette Coury Garden Council Oak With Aes Lievely Wil Wie Council Mount Hope Bclule Jane Page James H. Tage Sara Graney Ann Graney Tatrick Co. Gra Nare Acy Jr J. W. Bragg Amy Smith George Smith Park Heights Fayette Garden Oak Hill Fayette County Irma Oak Loaf Garden Pennington White Oak Country Oak Witt Antoni Annale Bogle Miller Appalachiay Power Co. Y

Family Dinner Planned At Meet

Pineville Presbyterian Women of the Pineville church held a meeting at Mrs. Orville Ross’s home. The program on Stewardship was led by Mrs. Gerald Scott and Luke study by Mrs. D. G. Hamilton. Mentions of adopting Chinese girls and church nursery open during services, with Wednesday prayer meetings at 3 p.m. Plans for a Christmas party and refreshments for 15 members.

Pineville Presbyterian Clairck Orville Ross Gerald Scott Luke D. G. Hamilton Visitation Committee Fana Vinns BD. W. Hidlinger John Fietcher D. F. Hamlin Koss

Rainbow Banquet Held In Mt Hope Moonlit Cross Pageant

Rainbow Banquet held at Mt Hope Masonic Hall features Grant Cross of Color and Order of Rainbow for Girls in a Mystic gathering. Attendees include Brenda Honaker and several Mrs. and Miss members. next meeting set for November 1969 with Carter and McVey named hostesses. Also notes a Christmas Snowball Dance planned by Oreana High School Chapter of the National Flower Society to fund scholarships with officers Baldwin, Stewart, Short, Ford, and Mdunes.

Mount Hufis Grant Cross of Color Order of Rainbow Wis Mont Hope Masonic Hall Brenda Honaker Nancy Worring Kesler Marcy Check Miller Diane Wurst Mary Jean Brady Truth McVey Jennie Cope Carter W. H. Lindewood Armilla Roger Vivian Brooks la Ckath Oceana Oreana National Flower Society Asiso Alfa Bentefit Maxine Barrett Gary Baldwin Joann Stewart Cheryl Short Steve Ford Judy Ldunes

Woman's Society program at Cerana United Methodist Church

Special Service Highlights met Thursday evening the Women's Society of Christian Service presented Thy Light is Come a service at Cerana United Methodist Church. Members and leaders included Mrs Carson Stewnet Kay Wad Mrs Bill Drake Mrs Arthur Bostic and others. Refreshments followed and plans discussed for rummage sale and annual Christmas party hosted by Mrs B L Morgan co hostesses Janet Blankenship and Nora Millar.

Oceana Woman's Society of Christian Servirs Cerana United Methodist Carson Stewnet Mes Kay Wad Bill Drake Arthur Bostic John Griffith Ralph Boland Mermad Sfayas James Liguitte Thichard Atwell Spirencal Mite Hayes Aviary James Linville B. L. Morgan Janet Blankenship Nora Millar Norman Wopkins Fellowship Mall

McGintis to Guest Direct Tech Band Rehearsal

West Virginia Tech band director Charles Martyn says Dr. Donald McGintis of Ohio State University will guest direct the Tech band during rehearsal. Attendance is open to the public at Old Main 101 where the session will be held on Wednesday.

Montgomeny West Virginia Tech Charles Martyn Donald McGintis Oho State University Cnn Tech Whirsday

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