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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1961

Page

8

Oak Hill talent show adds Richard Justice to trio act

Last year's junior chamber winners Johnny and Carrol Green join Richard Justice to form a trio for this year's Oak Hill talent show. The event set for Dec 1 at the grade school auditorium, 8 p.m., with a final rehearsal Dec 0 at 7 30 p.m. at the school. The Green brothers are sons of Mr and Mrs Russells Green, Oak Hill. Richard lives with his grandparents on Pea Ridge Road. Europe’s smallest republic is San Marino, area 38 square miles.

Green Brothers Mrs. Russells Green Oak Hill Richard Pea Ridge Road Europe San Marino Donna Jaye O'Dell Chamber of Commerce Cecil O’dell Donna West Virginia

Maple Fork Weekend Visitors Reported Across Town

Maple Fork news notes several weekend guests visiting local families. Frankie Williams and Beckley visited his parents Conston and Mrs Williams. Prodie Bowyer was hosted by James Bowyer and family, Layland, and Betty Canter bury and children, Mount Hope. Sam Davis household hosted Lawrence Warden, Calloway Heights, Tennis Tyree, Cranberry, and W C Tyree with children Charles Allen Patricia Randall, Parkersburg. Clifford Darby returned to hospital for treatment after a weekend with family.

Frankie Williams Beckley Conston Williams Prodie Bowyer James Bowyer Layland Betty Canterbury Mount Hope Sam Davis Lawrence Warden Calloway Heights Tennis Tyree Cranberry W. CC. Tyree 1Charles Allen Patricia Randall Parkersburg Clifford Darby

Pineville Visitors At Thanksgiving Dinner

Pineville residents hosted a Thanksgiving gathering with guests including John W Bunce and family from Nashville Tennessee and Dale Acord with children Kim and Cathy from Glenfork In addition J D Mangus of Madison visited relatives G F Brown and family in Pineville Robert Carter of Bluefield joined his brother in law John Scoleri’s home for the holiday Bailey Murphy addition was also mentioned as part of the visit.

Pineville Rns Fred Perdue John W. Bunce Nashville Tenn Dale Acord Kim Cathy Glenfork J. D. Mangus Madison G. F. Brown Robert Carter Bluefield John Scoleri Bailey Murphy

Burgess-Burchett Vows Read In Oceana Church

Patricia Burchett and Jerry Burgess united in a double ring ceremony at the Independent Baptist Church in Oceana with Rev. H. K. Cook officiating. The couple will reside in Columbus, Ohio after a short honeymoon. Donna Jaye O’Dell, West Virginia Teen Queen, will perform in Oak Hill talent show.

Oceana RNS Claude Burchett Lynce Patricia Jerry Burgess Ray Burgess Kopperston H. K. Cook Independent Baptist Church Pat Burgess Ray Ford Mike Lewallen New Richmond Oceana High School Tri-Hi-Y Tomahawk Times

Officials View New Bag Lunch Program Test

UPI reports three USDA officials visited Fayette Preston and Webster Counties to observe a pilot bag lunch program. Meals are prepared at Scarbro and delivered to schools lacking kitchen facilities. Pupils paying 20 cents eat. others receive free lunches. Students undergo medical exams at start and end of term to assess health effects.

Fayetteville W. Va UPI U. S. Department of Agriculture Fayette, Preston Webster County Fayette County Scarbro School Thayer Claremont Faith Chalmers State Department of Education Chalmers

Fayette Singing Convention at Lansing Baptist Church

Don Alexander says the Fayette Singing Convention will convene at 2 p m Sunday in Lansing Baptist Church Lansing four miles beyond Fayetteville atop Fayette Station Hill Special singers are invited to attend.

Lansing Fayette Lansing Baptist Church Don Alexander Alexander Fayetteville Fayette Station Hill

Commodities to be distributed twice weekly in Pax City

Pax Commodities will be given out from Pax City Hall on Friday noon to five and Saturday nine to five. Sid Lively, agent, says recipients must bring their own containers. Distribution is limited to two days a week.

PAX Pax City Hall Sid Lively

Pineville Sorority Plans Christmas Basket for Needy Family

Pineville Gamma Xi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its fourth training session at the Gentry home. The group decided to prepare a Christmas basket with gifts for a needy area family and to adopt the Thanksgiving family again. They also planned a Dec 9 Christmas dance with Mullens Gamma Alpha at the Moose Club in Mullens.

Pineville RNS Gamma Xi Beta Sigma Phi Jack Gentry Eugene Graham Paul A. Wiers O. E. Wilks Wesley Brown Mullens Gamma Alpha Moose Club Mullens Gentry Robert Adams Adams James Lyons John H. Martin Jack D. Martin

Thanksgiving Holiday Guests Visit Family Members

Thanksgiving gatherings spread across multiple households. Miss Mary Alice Eppling of Canton Ohio and Mr and Mrs George Roach of Columbus Ohio visited Mr and Mrs Ray Eppling. C C Ritchie Clear Fork hosted Paul Ritchie Jr Mullens and Dottie Ritchie with Dottie and Paul visiting Otis Cook. Other guests included Jerry May Dayton Ohio with Marvin May Oceana and C V Tyree Kopperston. Donnie Lee Cook Huntington visited Otis Cook and grandmother Annie Morgan. Alvert Toler hosted his daughter Mrs Leroy Hoover and children Debra Nancy Jeannie Taylor Mich for past two weeks.

Oceana RNS Ray Eppling Mary Alice Eppling Canton Ohio George Roach Columbus Charles Ritchie Dottie N. Inwood Dr Huntington Paul Ritchie Jr Mullens C. C. Ritchie Clear Fork Paul Otis Cook Jerry May Dayton Marvin May C. V. Tyree Kopperston Donnie Lee Cook Annie Morgan Alvert Toler Leroy Hoover Debra Nancy Jeannie Taylor Mich

Badges Awarded Pineville Cubs

Pineville RNS James Murray Cub Scoutmaster of Pack 154 welcomed parents as guests at the Rockcastle Baptist Church meeting for Dens 1 2 3 and 4. Four Bobcat badges and one Wolf badge were awarded to four boys with names Johnny Martin Frankie Sizemore Billy Brooks Gary Browning and Gregory Arnold receiving them.

Pineville RNS James Murray Pack No. 154 Rockcastle Baptist Church Rockcastle Matthew Murray Harry Allen Tommy Booth Johnny Martin Frankie Sizemore Billy Brooks Gary Browning Gregory Arnold Wilburn Bolt Jimmie Bolt Tommy Joe Jackson Gary Stewart Ray Altizer Mark Hendrick Mike Boggs Pat Denning Chris Hawkins Bill Browning W. M. Rutherford Dallas Stewart Bill Brooks Robert Browning Gilmer W. Hines Emmette Allen

Football Prizes Given In Contest At Oceana High

Ford sponsored pass punt and kick event at Oceana High School field for boys aged six to ten. Contestants must enter all three events to place. Joe Carter Jr. won the eight year old division with 93 points, Gregory Arnold led nine year olds with 71 points, and Ted Philyaw topped ten year olds with 161 points.

Oceana AIS Ford Motor Co Bob Crouch Bill Sugar Joe Carter Jr Lawrence Dee Vaught Ravencliff Paul Bailey Jr Gregory Arnold Pineville Dewey Paul Cook Ted Philyaw Kopperston Dickie Cook

Students Home For Holidays

Area college students visiting home for Thanksgiving are listed with their colleges and parents in Pineville Crowley Worrell East Pineville and Bailey Murphy additions. Named individuals include Linda Mathena Marshall University Sally Schilling Neil Schilling Sharyn Worrell Carole Collins Connie Waddell Sharon Griffith Sam Bowers David Stewart Dale Slider Lois Schoolcraft Doris Schoolcraft Linda Arnold Sue Rose Ada Beymer Ray Beymer Lloyd Adams Ray Carey and others from Marshall West Virginia University VPI Tech Morris Harvey College Concord College and National Business College with parental connections through Crowley Worrell East Pineville Bailey Murphy Gary Arnold Marianna and nearby towns.

Carole Collins W. VA Everette H. Collins Crowley Worrell Connie Waddell WVU Charles Waddell Bowman Bottom Sharon Griffith Harold Griffith Bailey Murphy Sam Bowers Davidson College R. S. Bowers John Teel Marshall University W. W. Bolt Jo Morgan Pete Morgan Margie Dixon Avery Dixon David Stewart W. Va. Tech Acie Stewart Dale Slider National Business College Roanoke Richard Slider East Pineville Lois Schoolcraft Marshall Doris Schoolcraft Charleston School of Commerce Rue Schoolcraft Gary Arnold Linda Arnold Malcolm Arnold Sue Rose Morris Harvey College Myrtle Rose Ada Beymer Ray Beymer Lloyd Adams Concord College Icie Adams Ray Carey Ernest Carey Marianna

Ricky Martin Honored On 12th Birthday Party

Ricky Martin son of Mr and Mrs E R Martin Marianna was honored on his 12th birthday with a theatre party Saturday hosted by his parents. Lunch at the drug store preceded the movie outing with guests Cam Scolari Bradley Durbin Barney Hawkins Chris Hawkins Steve Dixon and Tim McGraw attending.

Pineville Ricky Martin E. R. Martin Marianna Cam Scoleri Bradley Durbin Barney Hawkins Chris Hawkins Steve Dixon Tim McGraw

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Companion Arrow Nature’s Arrow Liqueurs Corp Detroit Quill and Scroll Jove Dogwood Trees Laurel Garden Club S. F. Thomas Shady Spring Nursery Louis D’antoni Pineville Sorority David Wilson Richard L. Huffman Sam Lambert Jim Franklin Dymple Ball Rambler America Fowest Barehart Rambler Company Valley Drive Pineville Cubs
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