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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1962

Page

2

Mount Hope Homecoming Court at Mount Hope High School

Mount Hope High School hosts Homecoming festivities Friday with Jeanne Richmond named homecoming queen to be crowned before the Mullens Mount Hope game at the Mount Hope Memorial Stadium. Attendants include Janie Weeks Sharon Williams Wilma Jeanne Richmond and Mary Jarvis with details on each teen’s age family and affiliations.

Mount Hope High School Jeanne Richmond W. G. Richmond Glen Jean Mullens- Mount Hope Mount Hope Memorial Stadium Janie Weeks Sharon Williams Wilma Jeanne Richmond Mary Jarvis Miss Richmond

Minnie E Garrett Circle Hears Okinawa Mission Program

The Minnie E Garrett Circle of Mount Hope Baptist Temple met at Miss Violet Grace McCutcheon's home. Mrs Helen Darnall led, with Bible study on Hosea through Jonah. Miss McCutcheon presented "Greater Love" on overseas missions in Okinawa.

Mount Hope RNS Minnie E. Garrett Mount Hope Baptist Temple Violet Grace McCutcheon Helen Darnall Circle of Prayer Andrew Oschlager Hosea Amos Obadiah Joel Jonah A. L. Huffman Darnall White Cross Weirton Center Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship of Southern West Virginia Okinawa Helen Thrasher Madge Warden

Mount Hope Man Returns Home After Visit to Relatives

Frank Marchio of Archdale Detroit Michigan returns home after several days with brothers and sisters in law Edward Marchio Marsh Fork and Provie Marchio Park Heights. Edward Marchio has been ill for months. Mrs O D Thompson and daughter Prince visited Mary Dower. Mrs Benny DeLuca improving after major surgery at Beckley Memorial Hospital last week.

Mount Hope Rns Frank Marchio Archdale Detroit Mich Edward Marchio Marsh Fork Provie Marchio Park Heights Benny DeLuca Beckley Memorial Hospital

Tolsticks Welcome Daughter Merriman Lynn at 8 2

Mr and Mrs Nick Tolstick of Ellsworth Air Force Base South Dakota announce the birth of a daughter Sunday weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces. The baby has been named Merriman Lynn and the mother is formerly Martha Thrift.

Fayetteville Ans Nick Tolstick Elsworth Air Force Base S. D Merriman Lynn Martha Thrift

Prayer Service Noted With Guests and Refreshments

A prayer was given by Miss Mc Cutcheon to close the gathering. Refreshments followed hosted by the hostess. Mrs. Darre McNeely attended as a guest and other members present included Mrs. Harry McLain and Mrs. Mary Humphrey.

McDowell Jury Returns 3 Murder Indictments

McDowell County grand jury returned three murder indictments and cleared Herbert Fullen and Jenkin Jones on charges. Indicted were Nathan Stacy, Ester Ridge, Joseph Frank Garner, and Evelyn Koboski. Stacy is accused of stabbing his father Matthew Stacy. Garner of beating Edward Brammer. Koboski of shooting William Phillips.

Edward F. Brammer Keystone Brammer Leonard H. Johnson Jenkin Jones Johnson Fullen

Fayetteville High Homecoming Festivities Planned

Fayetteville High School will crown Miss Senior Pirate Linda Simmons and Miss Junior Pirate Randy Kincaid during homecoming activities as Fayetteville faces Ansted. Attendants, escorts, crown bearers, and train bearers are named, with a homecoming parade and pirate ship float planned.

Fayetteville RNS Linda Simmons Randy Kincaid Fayetteville High School Ansted Tommie Dove Lia Vaglio Charles Mahood Keith Spangler Bobby Ashe Eddie Broadwine Allen Neal Tommy Wendell Ann Durrett Kathryn Hill Mary Lawson Eva Rahall Margaret Koone Matt Abbott Matthew Edwards Will

Farewell Party Honors Mrs. L. V. Thompson

Mrs. L. V. Thompson was guest of honor at a farewell party in Pineville hosted by Mrs. James Neeley. Gifts were presented as she and her family moved Monday to Corbin, Kentucky. Prizes went to Mrs. Rufus Large, Mrs. Margie Fuller, Mrs. Lee Thompson, and others attended from Pineville and Davy.

Pineville Rns L. V. Thompson James Neeley Bailey Murphy C. B. Martin Bill Sugar Jr Oceana Corbin Rufus Large Margie Fuller Davy Lee Thompson

Miller returns to Virginia after weekend visit

Pax PAX reports Joe Miller returned to work in Virginia after a weekend with family in Sweeneyburg. He spent time with Mrs. Rosella Sutton and her three daughters Patricia Joann and Sandra Covington Kentucky. All three daughters work for the telephone company in Cincinnati Ohio.

Pax Joe Miller Virginia Sweeneyburg Rosella Sutton Patricia Joann Sandra Covington Telephone Company Cincinnati Ohio

Municipal Court Judge Resigns in Bluefield

Bluefield Bluefield Municipal Court Judge James Martin resigns effective November 1 after decades on the bench. He cites time consuming duties and increased requirements that demand his services at all hours and during trials, prompting his decision to devote full time to his law practice.

Bluefield UPI James Martin Martin Henry Warden

McGraws and Nearby Visits Highlight Local News

Mrs Ed Kerns returned Sunday after visiting her husband at St Lukes Hospital Bluefield. Mrs Dennis McGraw entertained Sunday afternoon for her son Jimmy's birthday. James C Brown has returned to work in Charleston after weekend with his parents. T Sgt and Mrs Donald G Shumate left for Oscoda Michigan after visiting Lon and Mrs Shumate, with a planned stop in Detroit to visit Mr and Mrs William Blankenship.

Oscoda Mich Detroit William Blankenship

National Honor Society sales drive funds school program

Carolyn Brown leads the two NHS chapters in a yearly sales campaign. Each winning team member earns a complimentary ball game ticket. The top seller is recognized daily for five days, with awards for subscriptions from the greatest distance. Proceeds support the school service gift and NHS activities.

Carolyn Brown National Honor Society W. S. Brooks

Billboards Celebrate Palm Springs Couple’s 20th Anniversary

Lois and George Wright of Palm Springs California found a huge hotel billboard greeting them for their 20th anniversary. The card featured Cupid and was placed outside their hotel by a friend who is an executive at an outdoor advertising company.

Los Angeles UPI Lois and George Wright Palm Springs Calif

Harrodsburg Claiming Distinction as Kentucky's Oldest Town

Harrodsburg, founded in 1774, is cited as Kentucky's oldest town. The claim centers on its early settlement and historic status within the state.

Harrodsburg Kentucky

Style Show Set By Sorority Friendship Night

Fayetteville Gamma Omicron Beta Sigma Phi sorority held a jewel dinner at Blumes Tea Room to plan a style show and friendship night for rushees at Garten Mine and Supply Co. An October 22 masquerade party was announced. attendees from Oak Hill and Fayetteville chapters included numerous named members.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette Ave Oak Hil Stella Carden Jim Stanley Harry Price Floyd Warrick Tom Humpries Ronald Clifton Keith Hunt Jean Miller Kim O'Neil Porter Lewis Ben Akers Cordelia Phillips Krift Bill Webb Vivian Bock

Singing Meet Set Pax at Pax Advent Church

Fayette County Song Convention scheduled Sunday at 2 p m at Pax Advent Church Pax. Don Alexander secretary treasurer invites all special singers to attend.

PAX Fayette County Pax Advent Church Don Alexander

Water usage quota claim for average American

A claim states the lifetime water usage quota for the average American is 3,500,000 gallons. The sentence presents a specific figure attributed to lifetime consumption without cited source or context.

Pineville High School picks senior class president and leaders

Gary Bowyer son of Grady and Mrs Bowyer of Pineville elected president of the senior class. He is a National Honor Society member and active in Minute Men Club Student Council prom court Hi Y District Hi Y and Tri Hi Y. Sally Cowan of Keyrock is 12th grade vice president and NHS president and Future Homemakers of America vice president. Brenda Sherman of Wyoming holds senior class secretary treasurer and Homecoming queen candidate roles and leads in band Rainbow Girls Latin and Minutemen clubs.

Majorette Latin Club Glen Jean Methodist Church Janie Weeks Hugh Weeks Pax Pax Methodist Church Sharon Williams Clare Williams Long Branch Future Business Leaders of America Debuteen Long Branch Methodist Church Gary Bowyer Grady Bowyer Pineville Pineville High School Gary Presbyterian Church Min Utemen Sally Cowan Clyde Cowan Keyrock National Honor Society Future Homemakers of America Minuteman Brenda Sherman Roy Sherman Wyoming Miss Sherman Fred Shannon Assembly Rainbow Minutemen

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Miss Jarvis Hobart Jarvis Girls Athletic Association Oak Hill Mr. Hope Circle O. D. Thrompson Prince Mary Dower McDowell Fayetteville HS Nancy Kirk Irma Rhodes Ardith Spearen Dawn Burnette David Hypes Charles Wendell Harry Marshall Billy Marshall Betty Shuck Jimmy Jones Maple Avenue Valley Drive Corner City Avenue Dad Engineer Boots Pac Oxfords McGraws Glen Rogers High School Donna Bailey Dwight Shumate Loin End Pillsbury Flour BAMA Val Brea del Monte del Monte Orange del Monte Peas del Monte Chunk Tuna del Monte Catsup del Monte Corn S&h Wee Hawk Ibs Mullens, W. VA
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