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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1962

Page

6

Small Farms Timber Could Boost West Virginia Wood Industry

West Virginia officials told a federal wood utilization task force in Charleston that privately owned forest lands on small farms could help the state lead the nation in wood products. FHA director A J Manchin said Congress gave forestry loan authority at 3 percent for seven years, with FHA financing and 20 statewide offices. The three day Southern West Virginia tour includes Pruitt Upholstering, Georgia Pacific, National Seating and Dimensions, and a Logan luncheon with the county planning commission.

Charleston UPI West Virginia A. J. Manchin Morgantown Farmers Home Administration FHA Frank G. Tsutras Williamson Area Redevelopment Administration ARA Pruitt Upholstering and Manufacturing Co Princeton Pineville Georgia Pacific Lumber Co Welch National Seating and Dimensions Inc Varner Logan Logan County Planning America Manchin Community Facilities Administration Interior Department Department of Agriculture State Colleges and Universities, Management and Labor

Brochure Planned To Promote Route 33

GLENVILLE UPI The Blue and Gray Trail Route 33 Association announced plans for a two color brochure promoting travel on West Virginia’s segment of the route. Bernard Hays Spencer new president said 100000 copies may be printed with financing to be arranged by communities and merchants along the highway. Route 33 crosses Franklin Pendleton County and Randolph Upshur Lewis Gilmer Calhoun Roane Jackson and Mason Counties. Ellis Batdorf Elkins Linn Hickman Glenville named vice presidents and secretary.

Glenville UPI West Virginia Bernard Hays Spencer Robert Bowers Franklin Pendleton County Randolph, Upshur Lewis, Gilmer Calhoun Roane Jackson Mason Counties Association Ellis Batdorf Elkins Linn Hickman

Fire Destroys Pastor's Home in Whitesville

Whitesville parish parsonage at 10:15 a.m. Monday suffered more than 12,000 in damage as flames gutted the interior and roof. Rev Rex Sandifer and wife were en route to Charleston when the blaze started in the basement heating system, with firefighters noting the fire burned over 30 minutes before discovery. The home stood about 300 feet from the fire station. Mrs Nettie Davis and treasurer Russell T Keith named locals involved.

Whitesville RNS Whitsville Baptist Church Rex Sandifer Charleston

Weekend visitors and local medical updates at Kopperston

Kopperston notes weekend guests including Miss Mary Alice Eppling of Canton Ohio and Mr and Mrs George Roach and son Jack of Columbus Ohio. Other visits include Mr and Mrs Ted Sauls and children from Princeton and Miss Martha Whitehurst of Bluefield. Local residents Mr and Mrs Mullins of Pilgrims Knob Ky visited relatives, Ralph Hickman and family visited his mother in Bluefield Sanitarium, and Clinton Kinzer was admitted to Stevens Clinic Hospital for observation. John Dixon had major surgery at Stevens Clinic Hospital.

Kopperston RNS Ray Eppling Mary Alice Eppling Canton Ohio George Roach Jack Columbus Ted Sauls Linda Toni Princeton Martha Whitehurst Bluefield Earl Cook Lynn Wayne Rollins Harry Cook Harry Dale Debby Kopperston Kentucky R. P. Mullins Pilgrims Knob Jimmy Cook Denny Brown Ralph Hickman Louise Ricky C. H. Snider Bluefield Sanitarium Virgil Burkett Erris Rucker Waverly Raymond Jarrett E. L. Grasty Crozet David Thacker Robert Thacker Clinton Kinzer Stevens Clinic John Dixon

Loafer Named Gagarin Tries Reform After Villagers Threat

In Moscow a young loafer named Gagarin, not related to spaceman Yuri Gagarin, vowed to mend his ways after enraged villagers threatened court action to change his name, Izvestia reported Monday.

Takes UP Space Moscow UPI Gagarin Yuri Gagarin Izvestia

Kopperston Cleaning Plant Opens at Koppers Mines

The Koppers cleaning and preparation plant at the Kopperston mines of Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates is now operating, processing 12 000 tons of medium volatile metallurgical coal daily. It aims for high uniformity with low ash moisture and sulfur, using X ray and electronic instruments to guarantee consistent blast furnace quality. Another plant was built by Eastern at Federal No 1 mine in Grant Town.

Kopperston Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates Eastern Grant Town

Weekend Visits Across Virginia and Ohio

Mrs Bryce Phillips and daughter Carolyn stayed with Mr and Mrs John Rhinehart in Christiansburg Virginia Friday night. They visited Roanoke Saturday. Jackie Phillips returned to Newport News Sunday after a weekend with Bryce Phillips. Mr and Mrs Lacy Phillips hosted their son Harold Phillips and family Betty Sue and Donald Harold from Columbus Ohio.

Saulsville Rns Bryce Phillips Carolyn John Rhinehart Christiansburg Roanoke Jackie Phillips Newport News Lacy Phillips Harold Phillips Betty Sue Donald Harold Columbus Ohio

Loveday Stuart-Smith fined for child on electrified rail

Mrs. Loveday Ann Stuart-Smith aged 48 paid a fine of 61.80 dollars after authorities charged her with allowing her 8 year old son to play on an electrified railway line in Arudnel England.

Arudnel England UPI Loveday Ann Stuart-Smith

Thanksgiving weekend visitors and family gatherings

OCEANA reports a series of weekend visits and Thanksgiving gatherings. Families such as Dodds, Longs, McClains, Worrells, Hagers, Blankenships, Gandees, Lusk, Carters, Cook, Stamper, and Goddards are listed visiting relatives in Salem, Mabscott, Glen Fork, Logan, Hurley, and Pineville. Mention includes a chicken pox case and Concord College student Stamper returning home.

Oceana RNS Bill Dodd Ricky Salem Tom Long Laverne Tommy Weston West Virginia University Arthur McClain Monroe McClain Dennis Worrell Lawrence Worrell Bobby Hager Arnold Hager Larry Blankenship Riley Blankenship William Lusk Louis Gandee Dunbar Art Carter Mabscott Wirt Cook George Flemming Glen Fork Don D. Cook Willis Farmer Teresa A. L. Cook Logan Virgil Lusk Raymond Lusk Clendenin Roy Lester Virginia Linda Cook Byron Cook Hurley Lynn Brown Hurley Brown Kopperston Harry Bailey Bethel Chicago Ill Susie Brown Gilbert Cook George Stamper Hassell Stamper Wilkenson Stamper Concord College Cook Jerry Verne Cook Merle Bruce Cook Hugh Cook Sun Hill Otis Cook Roy Goddard Alvin Goddard Pineville James Goddard Ravencliff Carl Stewart Cathy Billye

Beckley and Nearby Guests Report Weekend Visits

Maple Fork notes Mrs. Anna Toney returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mahoney in Goochland Virginia. Esta Lively was a Sunday guest of Mrs. Luther Painter in Beckley. Mrs. Wilbur Winston and Thor Treadway are patients at the General Hospital in Beckley. Mrs. Madge Davis was visited over the weekend by Mrs. Lena Belle Kennedy and her daughter Belinda of Statesville North Carolina.

Maple Fork Anna Toney Donald Mahoney Goochland Esta Lively Luther Painter Beckley Wilbur Winston Thor Treadway Oa General Hospital Beckey Madge Davis Lena Belle Kennedy Belinda Statesville N. C

TV Producer Is Holiday Guest

Fay etteville RNS Robert S Tamplin Jr son of Mr and Mrs Robert S Tamplin Fayette Ave an associate producer of several television shows visited over the holidays with his parents. Born in Oak Hill he attended Nuttall Marshall University and University of Michigan now living in New York City. He has been an associate to the producer of the Ed Sullivan Show for five years an associate producer of the Hit Parade Andy Williams Show The Big Party and Be Our Guest. His specials include the Gershwin Years Victor Borge's 25th Anniversary Show Mad Mad World Noah and the Flood Stravinsky. He is presently producing the Arthur Godfrey Special set to start Feb 1.

Fayetteville Rns Robert S. Tamplin Jr Robert S. Tamplin Fayette Ave Robert Oak Hill Nuttall Marshall Univerity University of Michigan New York City Ed Sullivan Victor Borge Noah Arthur Godfrey

Farewell Shower Honors Mrs. Bowling

Mrs Charles Bowling honored with farewell shower at Moose Ballroom in Mullens. They will move Saturday to Ocala Florida to make their home. Hostesses included Mrs A J Laxton and others. Thanksgiving theme evident in decorations with games and prizes awarded to several guests.

Wendell Cook Kevin Lynch Bonnie Lee Boothe Jack Dick Tressa Sluss Earl Harper Fred Deal Anna Lewis Winnie Thompson Hilda Turner Jack Boyd Luther Steele Loyd Reynolds Paige Hintman Trudy Sparks Norma Bailey Julia Howery

Silver dollars stolen from Cheyenne Moose Lodge bar

In Cheyenne a suspect slipped into the Moose Lodge early Sunday and pried 60 pounds of inlaid silver dollars from the bar. Police said the loot totaled 948 dollars and are investigating from headquarters nearby.

Cheyenne Wyo UPI Moose Lodge

Hi Y Groups and Honor Societies Unite

Student assembly lists Hi Y and school clubs including Buddy Perry and Ollie Mae Holhouser with Tri-Hi Y Carolyn Phillips Junior Honor Society Rosalee Lucas French Club and Carolyn Brown as participants in a school club roundup.

Hi-Y Buddy Perry Ollie Mae Holhouser Carolyn Phillips Tri-Hi-Y Carolyn Brown Rosalee Lucas

Local visits recalled from Kentucky and surrounding areas

John Witt Jr and Tunney HunSaker visited over the holidays at Hunsaker parents home in Princeton Kentucky. Mrs Tom Bradshaw of Sunset Addition left Saturday to visit relatives in Charleston. Catherine White of Richwood visited at her brother J H White's home in Maple Avenue. Don Stephens and daughters Christa and Steffanie visited relatives on Maple Ave over the holidays. Ellen Lucado of Washington DC visited relatives on Maple Road over the holidays.

Fayetteville RNS John Witt Jr Tunney Hunsaker Hunsaker Mrs Shell Hunsaker Princeton, Ky Tom Bradshaw Sunset Addition Charleston Catherine White Richwood J.H. White Maple Avenue Don Stephens Christa and Steffanie Maple Ave Vienna Ellen Lucado Washington D. C Joeph Lucado Maple Road

Astrological Forecast and Past Stock Crash Mention

The column notes a pendulum swing between negative and favorable aspects and advises budgeting checks while suggesting a light day for possible unplanned time off. It recalls a month-old stock-market crash and Richard Byrd’s Little America South Pole flight attempt dated November 28, 1929, alongside a sun sign guide for Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra with brief cautions and hints.

Richard E. Byrd Little America South Pole

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Worthy Companion of Arrow Arrow Liqueurs Corp Detroit Mich Nettie Davis Russell T. Keith Anli WY. ‘Beckley R. S. Tamplin JR Mrs. Bowling Glen Rogers Glen Rogers High School Elizabeth Meadows Donna Bailey Jerry Wolfe Damon Clay Marshall University Harold Dodd Ruth Dodd David Arritt Gletcher Arritt Connie Witt John Witt Cunard WVU Dick Whanger A. E. Whanger Fayette Road Lovelene Kemper Pearl Mrs. Tunney Hunsbaker Wenesday Aries Taurus Gemini Leo Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Field Enterprises, Inc
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