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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1960

Page

10

Mass Production Of Autogiro Seen In 1961 Rollout

Umbaugh 18, a souped up autogiro, will roll off a Maryland line around Feb 1 1961 at a price of 9995 with a planned 10 000 unit production. The two seat aircraft uses a Lycoming 180 hp engine cruises at 100 mph and climbs 1000 ft per minute, offering a cheap alternative to helicopters. Umbaugh says about 8000 orders are in hand.

Hugh A. Mulligan New York Oars Md Juan de la Cierva Purdue Clark Umbaugh Ambaugh de A Cierva English Channel Philadelphia Camden N. J Army

Concord Director To Speak At PTA Meet

Linn Sheets of Concord College will address the Parent-Teacher Association at Herndon High School Monday at 7 30 p m on what Concord College expects of high school graduates and common causes of failure in Concord courses The program includes discussion of the new Wyoming County high school building band instrument prices Pineville Quartet singing and PTA officers and refreshments after the meeting in the home economics room

Charley Chambers Oceana Pineville Quartet

1016 Working Under STEP in West Virginia

State park and forest improvements plus other conservation projects provide 1016 jobs under the temporary economic recovery program. Workers total 4885 dependents. breakdown includes 398 forestry, 202 game improvements, 254 state parks, 131 fish projects. Sites include Cabwaylingo Kanawha Greenbrier Panther forests Sleepy Creek Hunting area Watoga Park. Legislature set aside 3.5 million for conservation projects in 1960.

Charleston Eye Department Cabwaylingo Camp Creek Cooper's Rock Greenbrier Kanawha State Panther Sleepy Creek Watoga

Hawaii Democrats seek recount of 1960 presidential vote

Democrats petitioned in circuit court asking for a recount of Hawaii’s 184,869 votes from November 8 that gave Nixon a 141 vote edge over Kennedy. They allege discrepancies in nearly all 240 precincts and named Republican electors, alternates, and Lt. Gov. James Kealoha, who certified the final tally showing Nixon 92,505 and Kennedy 92,364.

Honolulu Hawaii Richard M. Nixon John F. Kennedy James Kealoha Nixon Kennedy

Kite Rider Awarded 135000 Verdict in TV Stunt Crash

Alphonso Woodall of Cleveland sued after a 1959 stunt where a car towed him on a large kite pulled him into a 75 foot drop. He said the crash left him unable to fly again and he sued Wayne Steffner Productions Inc and four individuals for damages.

Los Angeles Alphonso Woodall Cleveland Ohio Woodall Wayne Steffner Productions Inc

Archbishop Fisher Eyes Papal Visit for Unity

London AP report cites Archbishop Geoffrey Fisher saying his planned visit to the Pope aims to prove that high churchmen of different Christian faiths can meet to discuss religious problems. He stressed the move is his own decision, not a plot from the Central Council of Churches meeting in St Andrews.

London Canterbury Geoffrey Fisher Central Council of Churches St. Andrews Scotland

Proclamation Urges Thanksgiving Spirit in West Virginia

Charleston AP reports Governor Underwood’s annual holiday proclamation calling West Virginians to observe Thanksgiving in the spirit of the day’s founding. He emphasized giving thanks for the richness of America and spiritual and material blessings.

Charleston Underwood West

Communion Change Allows Afternoon Holy Communion

The Vatican authorizes Catholic bishops to permit priests to give Holy Communion in the afternoon or evening even if Mass is not celebrated, provided the sacrament is distributed in connection with another religious service.

Vatican City

Four-H Club Organizes in Stringtown Fayetteville

Fayette County aboard the Stringtown Road area forms the Stringtown Trail Blazers Four-H Club at Legg school with Carol Carte as leader. Officers elected November 14: Frances Hypes president Brenda Legg vice president Violet Hypes secretary Donald Carte treasurer Larry Carte club news reporter Dean Carte and Sharon Hypes song leaders Ralph Campbell game leader Marion Carte assistant leader. Adult council members are Charles Carte Mrs Seybert Hawkins and Mr Mrs Woodville Carte. Members include Clarence Richmond Cynda Zimmerman Barbara Ewing Lena Foster Brindia Richmond Nancy Zimmerman James Smith Franklin Carte Michael Legg John Smith Richard Carte Jerry Legg. Club meets the first Tuesday each month at 7 PM at Legg school.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County Stringtown Trail Blazers Legg Stringtown Road Carol Carte John Cutlip Frances Hypes Brenda Legg Violet Hypes Donald Carte Larry Carte Dean Carte Sharon Hypes Ralph Campbell Marion Carte Charles Carte Seybert Hawkins Woodville Carte Clarence Richmond Cynda Zimmerman Barbara Ewing Lena Foster Brindia Richmond Nancy Zimmerman James Smith Franklin Carte Michael Legg John Smith Richard Carte

Weekend visitors and hospital update in Rainelle area

Chilton Barber and daughters Judy and Nancy visited Lloyd Hinkle and Mrs. Tom Griffith of Rainelle. Robert Maynard is a patient at Miners Memorial Hospital Beckley. Gradie Mitchem and son Kenneth visited his mother Lora Mitchem of Princeton. Tom Combs of Lacoma visited Billbert. Lanny Crouch, home from West Virginia Tech, visited his parents Rubin and wife of Lilyhaven.

Oceana RNS Chilton Judy Nancy Lloyd Hinkle Tom Griffith Rainelle Robert Maynard Miners’ Memorial Hospital Beckley Gradie Mitchem Kenneth Lora Mitchem Princeton Tom Combs Lacoma Billbert West Virginia Tech Lanny Crouch Rubin Crouch Lilyhaven

Fayette Group To Hear Progress Report On Lake Fayette

The Fayette County Sportsmen's Association will hear a progress report on the Plum Orchard Lake project from Conservation Commission representatives at Oak Hill City Hall at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Ground was broken November 14 and about 30 men are clearing brush for a lake area of over 200 acres. The meeting will also cover plans for a turkey shoot to benefit Collins High School stadium fund.

Oak Hill RNS Plum Orchard Lake Fayette County

Mount Hope High Holds Student Council Assembly

The Mount Hope High School Student Council organized a morning assembly in the auditorium for both high and junior high students. Denny Criss led as presid ing officer with E. W. Dunkley, the principal, giving a talk and reading a poem. Remarks celebrated the football season and honors were given, including the Class AA trophy to Henry Kizer and Howard Griffith. Entertainment featured Ed Roberts, the Mount Hope Little Band, and a dance followed in the auditorium.

Mount Hope ANS Mount Hope High School Denny Criss E. W. Dunkley Ed Roberts Blaine Tanner Gene Spadaro Fred Dixon Henry Danner Bobby Evans George McLaughlin Beckley Jack Shockey Mount Hope Lions Dunkley Cocaptain Henry “Buster” Kizer Howard Griffith

Kilsyth Family Visits and Service News

Kilsyth notes a Detroit guest Johnny Stella staying with parents Mr and Mrs Fred Stella and relatives. Ward visitors Sandra Fay and Susan Jane Beverley, plus Joe Fedele recovering at home after Oak Hill Hospital stay. Updates on Mrs Emory Willis illness and Mrs Charles Puckett travel and Fort Dix Greenland service.

Kilsyth Johnny Stellla Detroit, Mich Fred Stella Luigi Cinot Howard C. Beverley Sandra Fay Susan Jane Ward R. L. Beverley Joe Fedele Oak Hill Hospital Virginia Nugen Fayetteville Emory Willis Charles Puckett Pvt Donald Puckett Fortix N. J Puckett Thule Greenland Mabel Smith Ronald McMann Charleston Everett Collins West Palm Beach Fla

Weekend visitors and moving notice in local homes

Weekend guests at the homes of B. A. Wright and Mrs. Oleta Shumate included Mrs. Janet Thompson and Debra Leanne Thompson of Charleston and Browne Bartlett of St. Albans. Sunday dinner guests came from St. Albans and Mount Hope, with several families listed. Mrs. Cora Williams has moved to Cirtville with her son-in-law and daughter for the winter, and is described as a partial invalid.

PAX RNS B. A. Wright Oleta Shumate Janet Thompson Debra Leanne Charleston Browne Bartlett Mount Hope Robert Save Dorothy Whitby Hugh Weeks Beckley R. A. Emerson Cora Williams Cirtsville Williams

Paint Creek singers gather for Saturday service

Pax Advent Christian Church hosts a Paint Creek singers meeting Saturday at 7 30 p m Rev Homer Hizer of Clear Fork will lead the program all singers invited to attend.

PAX Paint Creek Pax Advent Christian Church Homer Hizer Clear Fork

Weekend Outing Guides for Families and Wildlife Finds

A practical note encourages fine weekends for outings with family and friends. It suggests identifying trees birds and wildlife during rural trips. The text contrasts historic theater numbers noting about 200 live venues remained in the US by the mid 1950s after 1885 when over 5,000 theaters existed.

Future Homes to Use New Wonder Materials

By Ocean Future, homes of the future will be built with new wonder materials in brick finish, wood finish, and tile forms, but offering revolutionary substance types and construction methods.

Daily Horoscope Highlights for Aries to Pisces

Thanksgiving ends as Christmas lists loom for Aries while Taurus should stick to ethical procedures. Genin travelers be very careful. Cancer finds satisfaction in helping a distressed friend. Leo, Virgo, Libra urge calm, guidance and avoiding money talks. Scorpio slows down. Sagittarius may take a temporary loss for long term gain. Capricorn notes indifference due to others’ problems. Aquarius advises listening ear. Pisces urges continued effort despite no immediate reward.

Taurus Genin Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius

WOKS LI Me a Ped Across Puzzle Clues

A scrambled crossword style grid with numbered across and down clues including musical ending Anglo Saxon money mother pigs state positively croquet stake precious stone mesh fabric rush in panic hard quartz yellow bugle recent sailors geological period harem room poems having a flat breastrone ry flower cluster stalk Russian wheel track gold colored horse immerse rocky pinnacle theater boxes and other misprinted entries from yesterday's puzzle.

Contract Bridge: Becker on Three Hearts and replies

South is vulnerable against nonvulnerable opponents as East opens three hearts. For each hand, Becker recommends: 1 Pass, 2 Double, 3 Pass, 4 Three notrump, with reasoning on overcalls and takeout doubles, penalties, and partnership expectations.

East

Santa Claus Visits Oak Hill

Santa Claus escorted by the Collins High School Band visited Oak Hill at 10 a.m. today, gifting a free movie to children under 12. Free movies return Saturday at 10 a.m. with Christmas street lights already installed and set to turn on December 1. another Oak Hill visit is planned December 14 with stores staying open until 9 p.m.

Oak Hill RNS Santa Claus Collins High School Oak Hall Merchant's Association

Whitman announces birth of daughter Vicki Lyn Fayetteville

Pvt and Mrs Lloyd G Whitman announce the birth of their first child a girl named Vicki Lyn at 4 45 pm on November 18 at Peck's Clinic Montomery. The baby weighed seven pounds eight ounces and the mother is Anna Marie Ramella daughter of John L Ramella of 206 Fayette Ave Fayetteville. Pvt Whitman is son of Mr and Mrs Whisman of Fayetteville.

Fayetteville Lloyd G. Whitman Peck’s Montgomery Vicki Lyn Anna Marie Ramella John L. Ramella Fayette Ave Whisman

Public Notice of Personal Debt Responsibility

Public notice states it will not be responsible for debts or obligations made by anyone other than the signer. Names listed are Guy Pittman and Glen White. Date references include 12-2 and Fri-2, with RR noted.

Guy Pittman Glen White

Funeral Announcements from Bennett Claytor Wilborne Milam Gall

Several obituaries note infant Rebecca Bennett of Chicago formerly Shady Spring. Thurmond Claytor, 53, dies in hospital. Elisha Paul Wilborne, 177 Greens town, long illness. William Ulises Milam, 68 Sprague, dies at home. Joseph William Gall, 19 Glen Daniel, dies suddenly. services at Coal Marsh Baptist Church. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park. Melton Mortuary and Rose Quesenberry arranging.

New Salem Cemetery Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel Wilborne Wilborne Elisha Paul Greenstown First Baptist Church SA. Abrams N. C. Lewis Wright Milam Milam William Ulises Sprague Rose & Quesenberry Funeral South Kanawha Street Rose & Quesenberry Peace Chapel Jeff Co Milam Saxon Gall Gall Joseph William Glen Daniel Louis Gall Coal Marsh Baptist Church Robert Guelich Denny Dinsmore Sunset Memorial Park Charles Bogle James A. Lucas Don Manning Bob Mickis Doug Clay James Wooten Trap Hill High School Melton Mortuary

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