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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1962

Page

7

Bridal Shower for Mrs. Roy Brooks Honors Itmann Bride

Mrs. Roy Brooks formerly Wynema Rowing of Itmann was honored with a bridal shower at Cassell Memorial Methodist Church Itmann. The couple wed Sept 1 at First Methodist Church Pineville. Guests and hosts included numerous Mullens Itmann Pineville and Columbus residents: several dozen socialites attended the event with a long guest list and many organizers.

Mullens Roy Brooks Wynema Rowing Itmann Cassell Memorial Methodist Church First Methodist Church Pineville Wiley Bowling Ted Brooks Guyandotte Avenue Leslie Thorn Alex Leonard Raymond Osborne Johnny Pennington Isaac Sizemore Rodney Miller Orlan McNeely Charles Saunders Sandra Carte Pat Taluski

Herndon Club Names Committee Chairmen

Herndon Community Club appointed committee chairmen at a Thursday meeting led by new president Mrs Maude Milam. Named were Mrs Mack Quesenberry membership Mrs Corbit Lusk hospitality and Principal Garland Phillips health and welfare. Phillips outlined plans for the year and the club decided to present service pins to former officers at the next meeting. Refreshments were provided by teachers with Mrs Mary Cole as chairman.

Herndon RNS Herndon Community Club Maude Milam Mack Quesenberry Corbit Lusk Garland Phillips Phillips Herndon High School Mary Cole

McGraws and local residents update in Bluefield area

Prominent McGraws and area families are noted in regional health and visiting updates. Ed Kerns, notable businessman of Mc Graw Ravencliff, was admitted Thursday to St. Luke's Hospital in Bluefield for an ear condition. Rosie Milam, mother of Mrs. Jack Sizemore, is convalescing at home after several weeks in Beckley Memorial Hospital. Guests and visits include Melvin Becklehimier and son Melvin Jr. of San Diego visiting Kenner Fortner's family, Carlos Bailey and Estie Duncan returning to Cleveland after a weekend with Wilson Bailey, and Mrs. Woodrow McGraw and son Jimmy hosting Sunday visitors Mrs. Horace McGraw.

McGraws RNS Ed Kerns McGraw Beckley Memorial Hospital Rosie Milam Jack Sizemore Carlos Bailey Estie Duncan Judy Bailey Cleveland Ohio Wilson Bailey Horace McGraw Woodrow McGraw Jimmy, Mullens

Press Meeting Set at Mullens High School

Raleigh Wyomings scholastic press association holds first meeting of the school year at Mullens High School tonight with election of officers on the agenda.

Mullens RNS Raleigh-Wyoming Scholastic Press Association Mullens High School

Basketball Court Space Allotted In Oak Hill City Park

Oak Hill Recreation Commission met with Collins High coach James Lilly to pick a site for a hard top outdoor basketball court in the city park. The panel voted to reserve space 45 by 84 feet on park grounds, with Lilly and commissioners R. E. Cavendish and Floyd Warrick selecting the area. Lilly will lead fundraising and labor to asphalt the court, aiming to improve local practice facilities for developing players.

Oak Hill BNS Oak Hill Recreation Commission Collins High James Lilly City Park Lilly R. E. Cavendish Floyd Warrick

Fayette Team Among Mine Rescue Winners

In Charleston, Clinchfield Coal Co. and Island Creek Cost Co. earned top honors. Island Creek Holden Division won the mine rescue contest while Clinchfield Compass No. 1 of Philippi led in the first aid event. Runners up included U S Steel Gary District No 3 in first aid and Semet Solvay’s assigned team in mine rescue.

Fayette Charleston UPI Clinchfield Coal Co Island Creek Cost Co West Virginia Island Creek Clinchfield Compass Philippi U. S. Steel Corn Semet-Solvay Longacre Fayette County

Ladies Night At Mount Hope Lions Club Observed

About 80 attended Ladies Night at the Mount Hope Lions Club on Chestnut Circle. After a 6:30 dinner, members discussed an October 27 Halloween dance for members and guests. Jack Keatley urged a door to door light bulb sale starting October 2 to fund the Light Conservation Program. Cathy Franklin was guest of honor at a farewell supper for her and family hosted by Kathy Martin in Pineville with co host Linda Broom. Prizes went to several attendees. Cathy and family plan move to Portsmouth, Virginia.

Mount Hope RNL Cathy Franklin Jim Franklin Kathy Martin Jack D. Martin Crowley Worrell Addition Pineville Linda Broom Alfred Broom

Weirwood Birthday Party Honors Pamela Hamilton

Pamela Hamilton was honored on her seventh birthday with a party at her Weirwood home hosted by her mother Saturday. Attendees included Becky Hurt Darlene Bowyer Lena Williams Donna Hamilton Wendy Hurt Randy McGure Billy Williams Sandra Huber Terry McGuire Johnny Ray Mowell Kathy Mullins Jimmy Whitlow Dianna Bailey Danny Whitlow and Donna Whitlow. Games and prizes were awarded to Sandra Huber Danny Whitlow Darlene Bowyer and Jimmy Whitlow.

Pax BNS Pamela Hamilton Weirwood Becky Hurt Darlene Bowyer Lena Williams Donna Hamilton Wendy Hurt Randy McGure Billy Williams Sandra Huber Terry McGuire Johnny Ray Mowell Kathy Mullins Jimmy Whitlow Dianna Bailey Danny Donna Whitlow Danny Whitlow

Miss Judy Cook Remains in Wyoming General Hospital

Sabine RNS notes Miss Judy Cook, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Cook, continues a patient at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens. Sunday dinner guests included Mrs Amedeo Romi, Mrs James Dematteis and daughter Teresea Beckley, Mrs Ivan Pizzino and son Mike and daughter Diana Glen Fork, and Reginia Prusett attended the 150th anniversary of the Guyandotte Baptist Church Jesse.

Sabine Judy Cook Charles Cook Wyoming General Hospital Mullens Amedeo Romi James Dematteis Teresea Beckley Ivan Pizzino Mike Diana Glen Fork Reginia Prusett Guyandotte Baptists Church Jesse

Grand and Petit Jurors Summoned in Wyoming

Sixteen grand jurors are summoned to report October 22 at the Wyoming County Courthouse Pineville. A separate list of sixty petit jurors is released by Clerk John S. Lambert and must report November 14. Read names span Pineville Herndon Coal Mountain Mullens Steels Lynco Sans.

Pineville RNS Wyoming County Tennis Cook Onnie D. Johnson Baileysville Amos A. Graham J. W. Farmer Verne Morgan Herndon Kathleen Goode Minnie Lee Stewart Ernest Carey Marianna Clifford P. Cook Coal Mountain John A. Riffe Hanover B. C. Daniels Jesse Henry Zimmerman Matheny Wandel L. Morgan Lynce Carl D. Hayes H. T. Prichard James N. Kirk Mullens John S. Lambert Wyoming County Court Elbert Clay Fulton Brown McGraws Ruth E. Henkins Theodore McAllister DeWayne Belcher Emma Jean Durbin Sylvia

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