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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1961

Page

6

Area Hospital Lists Patients

The Wyoming General Hospital listed patients for the week in Mullens and surrounding towns. Entries include patient names and places such as Salvadore Auricchio Matoaka Roy Branham Covel James Cook Otsego Patricia McGraw Mullens and many others with numerous discharges noted across dates November 15 to November 21.

Mullens ANL Wyoming General Hospital Salvadore Auricchio Matoaka Roy Branham Covel James Cook Otsego Patricia McGraw McGraws Tommy Jean King Rosie Workman Cyclone Neda Ellison Pineville Ethel Lusk Herndon Heights Patty Shumate Bud Jennie Radford Rhodell Marvin Phillips Robert Lester Terry Bailey Patricia Byars Richard Hayes Jerry Conn Dewey Stidham Alfred McComas Vivian Lester Mary Lester Rickey Mills Herndon Danny Adkins Amigo James Farley Rozella Cook Brenton Amanda Hurt William Smith Shirley Harris Margie Cecil Lenice George Edith Brooks Dora Puckett Benny Cain Basin Randy Belcher Kegley Troy O'Neal Douglas Cantrell Itmann Christine Stockmeyer Oceana Mary Griffith Glen Rogers Dorothy Bragg MacArthur Molly Cameron Rockview Andrew Tolley Ada O'Neal Lillian Jewell Patricia Staton Teddy Oliver Jr Keyrock Waymon McKinney Maben James Clay Willis Hash Ghent Muriel Toler Simon India Kiser New Richmond Katie Brown Edith Whitson Jesse Virginia Allen Lynce Clarence Williams Viola Brooks Tommy King Anna Griffith Bertha Foley Dan Winters Edward Bragg Mary Webb Peggy Adkins Jack Bailey Glen Fork Teddy Oliver Walter Smith Lillian McRichardson Leota Brown William Combs Ordy Lusk Nancy Johnson William Henson Maggie Hill Mona Taylor Mavis Brown Marie Lusk Elmore Cook Eupha Dean Mary Hatfield Alma Salters Greta Smith

Oceana Resident Feted At Shower

Mrs. David Cook was honored with a stork shower at Guyandotte Baptist Church social room. Hostesses were Mrs. Ruby Cook Mrs. Blanche Cook and Mrs. Joan Lubonia. Attending were listed many local residents and guests including Miss Nicky Wright from Los Angeles California.

Speed Pendry Bess Roy Cook Stacy Brooks Orville Lamb Dorothy Sluss Libby Doyle Cook Anita Dollie Wellman Judy Orville Lusk Benny Lafferty Blanche Cook Lavena Privett Powell Brooks Margie Cook

Bible Class Plans Christmas Treat at Oceana church

Members of the Men's Bible Class of the Oceana First Baptist Church met Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Ronald L. Cook. The program focused on Thanksgiving and urged year round gratitude. A fish fry fundraiser was planned for December 9 to aid the church building fund, with a committee including French Manning and Rev. Wayne Rollins. Also planned was a Sunday School Christmas treat with a purchase committee led by Perry Scott, Rollins, Harold Rose, Manning, and Nutter. The December meeting will be at French Manning's home.

Oceana BNS Oceana First Baptist Church Iof Ronald L. Cook Cook French Manning Hobart White Tommie Nutter Wayne Rollins Perry Scott Mr. Rollins Harold Rose Tommy Nutter Virginia Claypool Sandra Nutter Jenny Lynn Cook Colleen Cook

Couple Honored With Shower In Rainelle Area

Mr and Mrs Onnie Kennedy received a surprise household shower Saturday at 7 pm at the home of Mr and Mrs Emory Justice. The Kennedys formerly lived in Kopperston and later near Rainelle before moving to Ma nty Wyoming County. Their Rainelle home burned recently destroying most belongings. Attendees included numerous local women and couples from Madison and surrounding areas.

Oceana RNS Onnie Kennedy Emory Justice Kennedys Kopperston Rainelle Matheny Wyoming County Betty Whitten Dora Walker Cather Stinnett Mary Ann Massey Alvert Toler Den-na Walker Aubrey Cook Wirt Cook Thomas Long Roby Lamb Roy Lester Virginia Tom Fleenor Hurley Brown Damon and Lynn Everett Scalf Nell Ruth Justice Pearl Brown Tom Rollins Russell Daniels Land Kathy Robin Joe Brown David Susie Cheryl Rollins Don D. Cook Nadine Hatfield Gilbert Cook Verne Cook Opal ‘Powell Macie Queen John Sturgill Barbe Cook Madison

Guyandotte BYF Thanksgiving Party Report

Jesse RNS notes the Guyandotte Baptist Church Baptist Youth Fellowship held a Thanksgiving Party Sunday at 6 15 p m. Theme Getting the Right Start featured Miss Judy Brooks program leader. Rev Orville Lamb led opening prayer with fellow helpers Bill Workman Ronnie Gunter and Jerry Jewell contributing readings and poems. Attendees include Judy and Stacy Brooks Steve Pendry and many others with Bill Workman and sponsors assisting.

Jesse RNS Baptist Youth Fellowship Guyandotte Bill Edwin Workman Bill Workman David Jewell Lewie Brooks Harry Jewell Dewey Brooks Anita Jewell I Steve Brooks Darlene Jewell Danny Brooks Ronnie Gunter Judy Brooks Linda Lubonia Jerry Jewsell Libby Sluss Diane Brooks Debbie

Robinson Named NL MVP For 1961 Baseball Year

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Frank Robinson wins the National League Most Valuable Player Award in a near unanimous vote by Baseball Writers Association of America. He hit .323 with 37 homers and 124 RBIs, edging Orlando Cepeda and Vada Pinson. Robinson also notes the World Series loss and reflects on his late-season chances.

Dick Dew United Press International Boston UPI Frank Robinson Cincinnati Reds Baseball Writers Association of America Robinson Cincinnati Frank McCormick Joey Jay Reds New York Yankees Orlando Cepeda San Francisco Giants Vada Pinson Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates Jay Willie Mays Giants Ken Boyer St. Louis Cardinals Hank Aaron Milwaukee Braves Maury Wills Los Angeles Dodgers Jim O'Toole Warren Spahn Braves al Rosen Cleveland Indians Barbara Cole Los Angeles Pinson Cepeda

Texas Favored To Redeem Its Loss This Week

Texas enters as a 13 point favorite to beat Texas A&M in a nationally televised holiday clash after a surprising upset at Texas Christian last Saturday. Victory would keep Texas in the Southwest Conference race for the Cotton Bowl bid as Ohio State, Minnesota, and LSU headline other major weekend matchups with varied spreads.

Texas

TCU Mentor Earns Upbeat Coach Of Week Honor

Texas Christian University coach Abe Martin, a country boy with a slouch hat and cigars, earned United Press International Coach Of The Week after TCU upset top-ranked Texas 6-0. His eight-year tenure includes three Southwest Conference titles and several notable upsets, including Kansas, Ohio State, Texas A&M, Arkansas, Texas Tech, Baylor, and UCLA, amid a strong schedule.

Fort Worth Tex UPI United Press International Othel Abe) Martin Texas Christian University Texas Martin TCU Kansas USU

Fraley's Weekend Grid Winners

NY based column lists numerous college football picks with playful turkey puns. Colgate over Brown, VPI over VMI, Richmond over W&M, Texas over Texas A&M, Yale over Harvard, Penn State over Pitt, Dartmouth over Princeton, Rutgers over Columbia, Syracuse over Boston College, Cornell over Penn, Holy Cross over Connecticut, Ohio State over Michigan, Minnesota over Wisconsin, Iowa over Notre Dame, Oklahoma over Nebraska, Michigan State over Illinois, Purdue over Indiana, Colorado over Iowa State, Kansas over Missouri, Detroit over Oklahoma State, Tennessee over Kentucky, Vanderbilt over South Carolina, North Carolina over Wake Forest, Auburn over Florida, LSU over Tulane, Maryland over Virginia, Clemson over NC State, UCLA over USC, California over Stanford, Oregon over Oregon State, Washington State over Washington, Texas Tech over Arkansas, SMU over Baylor, Arizona over Arizona State, New Mexico over BYU, New Mexico State over Hardin-Simmons.

NEW York UPI Texas Texas A&m Longhorns Texas Christian Aggies Ohio State Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Louisiana State Tulane Alabama Rutgers Columbia Princeton Dartmouth Harvard Yale Penn State Pittsburgh Midwest Iowa Notre Dame Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Nebraska Purdue Indiana Oklahoma State Kansas State Tennessee Kentucky Vanderbilt South Carolina Auburn Florida North Carolina Wake Forest Clemson North Carolina State Miami Fla Northwestern Southwest Rice Christian Baylor SMU Far West Rockies Oregon Oregon State California Stanford UCLA Southern California Colorado Iowa State Washington Washington State Turkey Pitt Syracuse Boston College Cornell Penn Holy Cross Connecticut Wisor Neraska Europe Michigan State Illinois Detroit Cincinnati Kansastate Columbus Spain Newmarket LSU Maryland Virginia

Mullens Bowling Assn Reports Action Buzzing

Mullens bowling scene stays lively as multiple leagues post strong scores led by Woodrow Cook a 547 series and a 200 game for Mullens Moose. Lewis D Antoni tops Peoples Bank with a 245 613 series fueling a two win run, while Island Creek strengthens early lead and Archers set new high team marks.

Beckley Mullens Bowling Association Mullens Mullens Moose Sportsmen Bankers Ray Hall Welch Recreation Wikes Jewelry Group Merlin Campbell Jewelers Merico Descont Island Creek Helen Carlisle Chewning Jim Vaught Guyandotte Archers Archers Lewis Worley Herbert O’neal Jack Duncan Ogiblebay - Norton Poca Fuel A. P. Co T. V. Cable Mullens Ladies Rosalie Conner Girls of Modern Beauty Margaret Goode Modern Bee Dee Thomas Grocery Ruth Anderson Stumpe Drug Edith Hall Judy Lambert Smartwear

Georgia Tech to Play in Gator Bowl

Georgia Tech will play in the Gator Bowl on December 30 in Jacksonville, with Bobby Dodd invited and Tech voting to accept. Maryland will need Virginia to win to claim the second spot, while Georgia Tech can be invited even if it loses to Georgia. Maryland accepted the bid contingent on Virginia’s result, as Maryland held a 7-2 record to Tech’s 6-3.

Jacksonville Fla UPI Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Maryland Virginia Henry Kramer Tech Bobby Dodd Bobby l Atlanta Georgia Kramer Tom Nugent Terrapins

Hornung Hopes for One More NFL Game This Season

Paul Hornung, top single season scorer, holds a 24 hour Thanksgiving pass to fly from Fort Riley to Detroit for the Packers Lions game. He plans to return to Army camp by midnight and hints at possibly another game. Hornung drivers a truck in the 896th Engineer Co. in a South Dakota unit recalled to active duty.

Don Swanson United Press International Kansas City, Mo UPI Paul Hornung National Football League Green Bay Packers Notre Dame Green Bay Ft. Riley Detroit Hornung 896Th Engineer Co South Dakota Louisville Indiana Wisconsin

Officials Not Ready To Surrender Big Orange Deplores Field Goal Situation

Syracuse disputes Notre Dame’s 17-15 win after an extra play, urging an official ruling. NCAA and conference leaders say no redress exists for officiating error, leaving Notre Dame 17 Syracuse 15 as the likely final score unless Notre Dame acts.

Syracuse UPS Notre Dame Irish The Orange NCAA Edmond P. Joyce Neyland Cornell Dartmouth South Bend Ind

Jets Give Steers A Run For ABL Lead

Los Angeles Jets led by Dan Swartz and Hal Lear challenge the Kansas City Steers for the Western Division lead. Swartz scored 41 points, breaking the league record, as the Jets defeated the Chicago Majors 142-119 in Chicago. Lear added 33 points. the win pulled LA within two games of pace-setting KC.

United Press International Los Angeles Jets Dan Swartz Hal Lear Kansas City Swartz Cleveland Rossie Johnson Jets Chicago Lear Los Angeles Steers Washington Papers Washington Bill Bridges Roger Kaiser Tapers Cleveland Pipers Hawaii Chiefs Ben Warley Pipers Dave Mills Chiefs

Rozelle warns of player signing war in NFL AFL clash

NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle warns the league could engage in a signing war if the AFL persists with its draft and poaches college players. San Diego Chargers reportedly signed Jim Cabile from San Jose State for a $1,000 bonus, signaling possible steps toward drafting sophomores or juniors.

Norman Miller United Press International New York UPI Pete Rozelle National Football League American League Col‘leges AFL Rozelle San Diego Chargers Jim Cabile San Jose State Red Grange Chicago Bears NFL NCAA National Collegiate Athletic Association College Football Coaches Association Joe Foss Foss Washington

Beavers and Glen Leigh Battle For Shady Spring Crown

In Beaver tonight the Beaver and Glen Leigh teams meet for the Shady Spring Invitational Tournament championship after both squads won by narrow margins Tuesday. Beaver edged Raleigh Mining Institute 18 15 while Glen Leigh slipped past Mabscott 28 27 in overtime. Worley led Glen Leigh with 17 points as Johnny Morrison sealed the win at the 15 foot line. Mabscott and R.M.I. meet in the consolation game at 7 p.m. with the title game to follow.

Beaver Glen Leigh Mabscott Mabscottabscott Raleigh Mining Institute Noah Raines Jimmy Gill R.M.I Midway Station Jack Lilly Jimmy Leeber Floyd Worley Johnny Morrison Worley

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Guyandotte Byf Horning Ment Little Green Peas Arkansas Texas Tech Fraley Fraley’s Follies Colgate Brown VPI VMI Richmond W&m Texas Aggies Northoo Lover N.C. State USC Arizona Arizona State New Mexico Brigham Young New Mexico State Hardin Simmons Gordon Craft Benny Bennett Bob Thomas Everett Moore Hayward Hardman Hope Gas Tomchins Furniture Hope Hospital Kyle Peck Engineers R. H Mitch Mitchell Big Orange Robert Neyland Shady Spring Battle Jerry Richmond Mike Itle John Kincaid Jeff Robinson M. I Cornelius Green Craig Amison Donald Walker Glen Ialeh Cade Hutchinson Ike Greene John Morrison Ralph Wiseman Floyd Wo
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