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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1964
Page
10
In Mullens First Christian Church thirty one attended the Delta Kappa Gamma gathering on Saturday. Guests Mary Freeman and Faye Cooper from Beckley joined Wyoming County members who led the program and hosted. Topics covered included women in office, influencing the vote, political campaign financing, and annual budgets.
An Interior Department survey recommends 20 West Virginia areas for parks recreation areas and scenic roads development but offers no federal aid. Proposed routes include Allegheny Parkway through eastern West Virginia and secondary routes 5 9 45 and 46. Park sites cover Valley Falls Taylor County Falls Mill Braxton County Bluestone Gorge Mercer County Organ Cave Greenbrier County. Recreation areas include Bull Creek Pleasants County Sleepy Creek Berkeley County Sutton and Summersville reservoirs Flat Fork Lake Parchment Valley River Bend Jackson County Mont Cove Monroe County.
Fayetteville Garden Study Club heard Mrs. E O McClure explain methods to dry flowers at a meeting hosted by Mrs Dan H Perdue. A devotional was led by Mrs H F Frazier, with co host Mrs E B Eskew. District plans were noted for a Beckley Elk’s Club event with forty three clubs expected.
Dr. Lamar Kerley of Pitman Moore Indianapolis announces Dennis Christian’s promotion to assistant pharmacologist in the Biomedical Department. Christian joined Pitman Moore’s pharmacology group in 1963 after earning an MS in physiology at West Virginia University. He studied drug induced fibrinolysis and is married to Doris Brooks Mullens with two sons.
George L P Weaver assistant secretary of labor for international affairs will speak at a Democratic rally at the Fayetteville Courthouse on Oct 19 He will make a two day West Virginia visit with another stop at Welch Oct 18 Weaver a native of Pittsburgh has long worked in civil rights and international labor circles He represents the U S on the International Labor Organization governing body and chairs the US delegation to its Geneva conference
Six delegates from Pineville Gamma Xi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi attended the state convention on Oct. 24 in Beckley. The group included Mrs. Sam Lambert president Mrs. Bill Owens Mrs. Jack Martin Mrs. C. E. Richner Mrs. Eugene Graham and Miss Caryl Trent among about 300 delegates.
In WAVERLY Ohio on Saturday a 96 car Norfolk and Western freight derailed 31 cars after a brake wheel failed. Officials estimate damage up to 250000 dollars and say it will take about 72 hours to clear the tracks.
Minden New officers were installed at the Tuesday meeting of the Minden Parent-Teacher Association. Carlos Arthur presided with Rev. Bill Menefee giving the devotional. Trooper P E Gyke from Beckley State Police spoke on safety. Officers installed were Carlos Arthur president Ruth Hannabass vice president Ramona Huffman secretary Sally Foster treasurer.
Campaign gains momentum for reburial of Marshal Philippe Petain near Verdun where he led troops in World War I. Petain headed the Vichy regime in World War II, was sentenced to death in 1945, commuted to life, and died in 1951 on Ile d Yeu where he was imprisoned.
The typical domestic cat remains healthy and active for about twelve to fifteen years, reflecting a broad lifespan range seen in pets and stray felines. Factors such as diet, veterinary care, and living environment influence longevity.
Interested women will learn flower arranging at Kopperston Recreation Building from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Miss Leon Brown, county extension agent, will guide sessions on fresh and dried arrangements. Mrs Eleanor Glenn from West Virginia University will lead. Reservations due by Oct 20. contact Miss Brown in Pineville or call 732-6711. Noon lunch is a sack meal. no charge unless a small equipment fee applies.
The Rev. Robert Duty and his wife supervised the cafeteria at the state grounds in Culloden during the two day State Min isters Convention of the Church of God of Prophecy which ended Saturday. Duty also attended the international meeting in Cleveland Tennessee in September and helped conduct the prayer circle. On the way home he placed a stone at Fields of the Wood in Cherokee North Carolina to honor the local church’s past year. Rev. Willie Vines led the Culloden gathering with other attendees including Rev. Giles Lucas and Mrs. Posy Tolliver. Lucas is pastor of Dry Creek church.
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