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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1960

Page

3

Officers Elected By Oceana Honor Society

Oceana High School named new National Honor Society officers led by Kaye Estep as president and Dixie Cook as vice president. Patsy Terrell becomes secretary with Carol Grosse treasurer and Pat Blankenship scrapbook editor, highlighting active student leaders and their multi club roles.

Oceana RNS National Honor Society Kaye Estep Dixie Cook Patsy Terrell Carol Grosse Pat Blankenship Miss Estep Edwin Estep Kopperston R. B. Terrell Rainbow Girls Avil Grosse Miss Blankenship Tri-Hi-Y Girls State Riley Blankenship Oceana High School The

Thanksgiving Visitors Across Multiple Families

Thanksgiving visitors from Chicago Glen Rogers Glen Fork Kopperston and Ravencliff areas gathered at relatives homes. Families including Reid Brooks Elkins Lafferty Tilley BlankenShip Shumate Phillips Tilly Lambert Ellis and Brooks were listed with members and relations visiting over the holiday. This community notices travel ties and patient updates at Stevens Clinic Welch.

Clare Brooks Jarvey Brooks Glen Rogers Everette Elkins Mt. Hope Bernard Brooks Robert Lafferty J. W. Tilley Mary Kay Robert Glen Fork Anthony Blankens James Tilly Herbert Cook Gladys Lambert Kay Lambert Kopperston Virgil Ellis Wiley Brooks Winston Salem N. C French Brooks Ravencliff Virgil Fllis Jr Bobby Matheny

Glen Fork Briefs Hard to determine headline from fragments

Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Tilley of McGraws spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Tilley. Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Norman was their daughter, Mrs. Herman MacMillion and family of Tonawanda, N. Y. and their son Herbert of Elkins.

Sabine Andrew Reid Joan James Reid Eddie Donny Warren Canada Cindy and Clift Pete Reid Chicago Glen Fork RNS Ernie Tilley McGraws J. C. Tilley Walter Norman Herman MacMillion Tonawanda, N. Y Herbert Elkins

Farm Groups Set Joint Session in Fayetteville

Mrs Beatrice F Whanger announces the quarterly meeting of the Farm Bureau and Farm Women's Council in the Fayette County Courthouse courtroom on Thursday. Dr Nesius of West Virginia University will address the joint session at 10 a.m. Separate sessions follow with a luncheon at 12 15 p.m. hosted by local homemakers clubs.

Fayetteville RNS Beatrice F. Whanger Farm Bureau and Farm Women's Council Fayette County Nesius College of Agriculture, Forestry and Home Economics West Virginia University Farm Bureau Kimberly Homemakers Club Fayetteville Arrowhead Homemakers Dempsy Club Oak Hill Club Hico Homemakers Club

Supermarket Clerk Suspected In $7300 Burn Incident

In Tampa Florida police say a head cashier left Saturday receipts in a trash bin awaiting the safe opening. A 16 year old employee dumped the entire bag into the incinerator. An ash analysis will decide if the money can be recovered.

Tampa Fla

War warrants found unpaid from 1935 in Ironton court

Ironton Ohio reports war rants issued 25 years ago returned to the court for payment. Treasurer Bernard McKnight says about 80 dollars of warrants drawn in 1935 to pay jurors and witnesses were cashed at a local grocery. The grocer did not submit them for reimbursement and they were rediscovered recently.

Ironton Ohio Bernard McKnight

Mrs. Sires Elected Society President

Mrs. Arlie Sires of New Richmond won the presidency of the Women's Baptist Mission Society of the First Baptist Church at New Richmond during the November meeting at Mrs. A. W. Halsey home. New officers include Mrs. James L. Hatfield first vice president and Mrs. A. W. Halsey vice president of missions. Vesta Hatfield, Christian service. Ruth Siers, publicity chair. Jean Siers, secretary and treasurer. The devotional program titled The Obedience of Faith was by Mrs. Hatfield. The prayer calls of the month were read by Miss Siers with discussion of World Day of Prayer on Dec 2.

Jean Siers Hatfield

Suffragette Fox Celebrates 100th Birthday in Flatonia

Alexandrine Fox, who stirred Flatonia in 1880 by becoming a postal clerk, marked her 100th birthday as she hosted visitors. A lifelong suffrage advocate, she has voted in every election since 1920 and urges women to participate more in politics.

Flatonia Tex Alexandrine Fox

Local families host holiday visitors in Kanawha area

Mr and Mrs Robert C Brown and daughters hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs W A Wilson in Kincaid. Other gatherings featured the Cooke family in Lively with guests Harry Skaggs and Lacy Aliff Jr and children from Tams. Many relatives from Beckley, Scarbro, Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Arlington and more visited over Thanksgiving weekend. hospital plans noted for Kathryn Bika in Raleigh General.

Robert C. Brown W. A. Wilson Kincaid van B. Cooke Harry Skaggs Lacy Aliff Jr Michael Buddy Toni Jackie Janee Tams Ewell Davis Long Branch Opal Linda Lively Holley Mertie Keffer Charlie Farris Tracy Killen Fayetteville N. C Homer Hizer Clara Wayne David Naomi Clear Fork John Ellison Donna Rae Baltimore Rayn Tommy Thompson Kathryn Bika Skelton Raleigh General Hospital J. E. Fuller David Fuller Keith Brooks Ray Thompson Margie Williams Gary Sturgill Richard Sweeney Lisa Beckley Slark Blake Horse Creek Ed Williams Beckley Memorial Hospital Helen Cabell Kanawha City Judy Lonnie Williams Cabell Charleston Memorial Hospital Nelson Thompson Lula Lilly Hinton W. S. Thompson Jumping Branch R. A. Emerson Scarbro Rt. 1 H. L. Canterbury

Santa visits Oak Hill on a festive weekend

Children along Main Street glimpsed a Santa Claus riding a bright red fire truck, part of Oak Hill Merchants Association festivities with free movies and kiddie treats. Christmas lights to be lit Wednesday, with another Santa appearance on December 14 as stores stay open later.

Oak Hill Main Street Santa Claus Santa Oak Hill Merchant’s Association

Notable New Deal Lawyer Richberg Dies at 79 in Charlottesville

Donald R. Richberg, 79, a key architect of early New Deal measures and expert in railway and labor issues, died Sunday in Charlottesville. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, he shaped Roosevelt era policy and authored influential works in the field.

Charlottesville Donald R. Richberg Franklin D. Roosevelt Richberg Knoxville, Tenn

Mountain Found On Gulf Of Alaska Ocean Floor

The Pathfinder survey ship of the U S Geodetic Survey reports discovering an 8700 foot underwater mountain on the ocean floor in the Gulf of Alaska alerting scientists to a new seafloor feature and mapping interest for navigation and geology.

Gulf of Alaska U. S Pathfinder

PASTEETH Powder Keeps dentures Firmly In Place

An improved powder to be sprinkled on upper or lower plates holds false teeth more firmly in place without sliding or slipping. It is alkaline non acid, does not sour, and helps control plate odor. Available at any drug counter.

Sabine Juniors Feted At Party

The Sabine Junior Class was hosted by teacher Mrs. Mary Domi at Sabine Church on Thursday night. Devotions, prayer, songs, and a Bible quiz framed the event, followed by film strips of the Prodigal Son, Stoning of Stephen, and Jesus Last Journey to Jerusalem. Refreshments, basement games, and prizes for Clinton Cozort, Roger Blankenship, and Jerry Domi completed the evening with attendance listed.

Sabine ANS Mary Domi Sabine Church Shannon Stephen Jesus Jerusalem Clinton Cozort Roger Blankenship Jerry Domi Bobby Emil Blake Drama Canada Dale Brooks Anthony Blankenship Russell Coleman Tommy Peck Patty Ellis Sandra Prusett Kay Tilley Joan Reid Charles Tilley Duane Robert Tolliver Mrs. Shannon Joan Wahl

Thieves Strip Home During Businessman's Cruise

Leonard Coldman returned from a world cruise to a two story Phoenix house stripped of 20 doors 16 windows and other fixtures with an estimated loss of 4000 dollars.

Phoenix Ariz Leonard Coldman

Also Mentioned on This Page

Oceana Honor Society Kopperston Presbyterian Church Cook Girls Athletic Association C. D. Cook Terrell GLEN New York F.F.W New York City C&o Philadelphia Washington Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Ana Vanstone Sanitone Samtone Hubby Ichmon Long Mrs. Sires Republic Steel Corp Emanuel Dayton John M. McNamara Helena Hellwig Pouch William H. Pouch Concrete Steel Co Daughters of the American Revolution Thomas Dewitt Milling Orville Wright Franklin Ithaca, N.Y Victor Emanuel Avco Manufacturing Co Rahall Studebaker Ward-Evans Motor Company, Inc South Oakwood Avenue G. M. Powers Tricot Sale Street Penney
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