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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1972

Page

3

Oceana Couple James Cook and Virginia Laxton Wed in Sept Ceremony

Miss Virginia Mae Laxton became the bride of James Robert Cook in a Sept 29 ceremony at Ceverdtty Beatt Church. The couple, both Oceana natives, plan to live there. he works at Thomas Grocery in Pineville.

Oceana Ceverdtty Beatt + Church Jesse Virginia Mae Laxton James Robert Cook Helen’ Cook Doyle Cook Earl Laxton OHS All County Chorus Interact Club Future Homemakers Future Business Leaders of America Cook Wyoming County ‘Technical and Vocational School VICA HEY Thomas Grocery Pineville

Dance Planned At OHS Gym

Oceana High School hosts its annual homecoming dance after the football game between Oceana and Matewan. The event, themed Autumn Leaves, features Miss Kay Halstead and court with attendants Cheryl Walker Cala Cook Becky Cook Cheri Krebs escorted by five seniors. Admission is 1.25 dollars.

Oceana Oceana High School Matewan OHS Cros Kay Halstead Cheryl Walker Cada Cook Becky Cook Cheri Knea Sam Hall George Boggs Bruce Sparks Danny Thacker Philip Shrewsbury

Fayette Board Hires Teachers and Other Personnel

Fayetteville board hires two teachers Ellen Forestandt and Ramona Ann Bailey and adds staff at Meadow Bridge and Kimberly Elementarys. It approves candidate transfers and new positions, designates Doris Bennett custodian, and advertises eight new school buses. A right of way for drainage is granted at Fails View Elementary.

Fayetteville Fayette County Ellen Forestandt Kimberly Jand Beards Fork Ramona Ann Bailey Kingston Betty ‘McComb ESEA Meadow Bridge Helen Zickafoose Kimberly Elementary Judy Williams Mount Hope High School John C. Bennett Winona Adel W Newbell Kimberly Powellton Thelma Herd H. V. Wills Fails View

Transcendental Meditation Fad or Useful Practice

The article examines TM's resurgence under Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and reviews scientific studies suggesting physical benefits. It notes public skepticism from past celebrity adopters and highlights easy techniques that could aid certain medical problems.

Mia Farrow Maharishi Mahesh Yogi India Family Weekly T. K. Irwin

Deeds Recorded in Wyoming County Clerk Office

The Wyoming County clerk recorded transfers over the past week including Charles H. Bower to Lee Roten Lot 1 2 3 Jasper McKinney subdivision Mullens for 18000 dollars. Hazel D. Toler to Byron D. Toler Lot 6 A J Mullins Second Addition Lot 35 Fairdale Mullens for unspecified sum. Billie Eugene Newsome to Kenneth W. Linkous real estate Barkers Ridge District for 1900 dollars. Wayne Lusk to Howard Adkins Big Huff Creek Oceana District for 4000 dollars. Milton C Bielamowicz to James Wade Lot 13 Mullens Slab Fork District for 9000 dollars. Pineville Land Co Inc to Carl Stacy Little Huff Creek Huff Creek District for 3323.06 dollars. Don Hatfield to Neva Jonson Big Cub Creek Clear Fork District for 13000 dollars. Richard B Wallace to Larry L. Wallace real estate pending continuation.

Pineville Wyoming Charles H. Bower Beatrice Bower Lee Roten Amanda Roten Jasper McKinney Mullens Slab Fork Hazel D. Toler Byron D.toler A. J. Mullins Fairdale Billie Eugene Newsome Cecille F. Newsome Ito Kenneth W. Linkous Willie M. Linkous Barkers Ridge Wayne Lusk Aileen Lusk Howard Adkins Darlene Adkins Sapp Big Huff Creek Oceana Milton C. Biela Clear Fork Richard B. Wallace Lucy Wallace Larry L

Stewardship program reported by Mount Hope Baptist Church circles

Mount Hope Baptist Church circles heard programs on stewardship during Tuesday meetings. Circle 2 hosted in Tully Court with four guests and reports, including plans for flowers and cards, as well as notes on the church's 75th anniversary. Circle 3 met at A L Walkers home with Bible studies and Love Gift plans.

Mount Hope ANS Mount Hope Baptist Church Woman’s Missionary Society Circle 2 Oak Hill Baptist Church School of Missions Paul Peters Tully Court John Jenkins Reed the Baptist Temple Hazel” Huffman Willia Thompson Okey Eans Violet Grace McCutcheon W. H. Lindamood Lillian Davis Mabel Jenkins Eloise Gast A. L. Walk Madge Warden Ernest Mann Arlie Lively Charles Bergendahl Eva Cope Donald Humphrey Freda Salmons Hobart Garvin

Marriages Peak in Wyoming County Clerk Office

The Wyoming County clerk issued multiple marriage licenses over the past week. Couples include Finish Blankenship and Margaret Lee King. Darrell Dean Woods and Debra Elaine Wright. John Ellen White and Anna White. Stewart Sizemore and Debra Mae Halsey. James Allen Burns and Toni Lou Cook. Michael Williams Shumate and Nancy Joan Shumate. Mark Jerome McGraw and Linda Jean Shrader. Details list both partners’ ages and parents.

Pineville Wyoming County Finish Blankenship McGraw, Son Clyde Blankenship Ocle- Stacy Margaret Lee King Maben Tom King Betty “Mullins Darrell Dean Woods Crab Orchard Robert E. Woods Violet Adkins Debra Elaine Wright Pierpoint Billy Wright Glenna Ruth Weed John Ellen » White Mullens Welch Winford Halsey Eleanor Statum James Allen’ Burns Meadow ‘Bridge Ralph E. Burns Beulah Ann Dixon Toni Lou Cook Byron E. Cook Iris‘Lou Church Michael Williams Shumate Shady Springs Kelmer Shumate Josephine Bolt Nancy Joan Shumate

West Virginia Tech Grants 38 Degrees This Summer

Thirty eight students completed degree requirements at West Virginia Tech this summer. New graduates include Larry Hager in civil engineering, Rebecca Phillips Hill in mathematics, Deborah Preast in English, Ronald Lindsey in electrical engineering, Jacquelyn Protka in history and government, James Willis in printing management, Alvin Cox in electrical engineering, and others from multiple towns and states.

Montgomery West Virginia Tech College Larry Hager Julian Thomas Powell Fayetteville Rebecca Phillips Hill Gauley Bridge Deborah Wood Preast Michael Burton Ronald Lindsey Douglas Mearns B.S Ronnie O’dell B. S Charles Thomason Montgomry Russell Davidson Mount Hope Jacquelyn Grabowski Protka Oak Hill Randal Green Orient’ Hill James Willis Quinwood Carmen Laneve Newell B Ronald Stump Charleston Stephen Soulsby Chesapeake James Childers Marmet Richard Waugh Shrewsbury Robert Dehart l Sissonville Thomas Newhouse Arnold’ Wendell Accoville Howard Sidebottom Logan Theresa McDonald Wilkinson Stephen ‘Fowler West Columbia Marcia Donaldson Summersville Wayne Walker Beckley King Boyce Webster Springs Harold Dillon Kopperston Judith Wilson Mary Esther Fra James Collins Haddonfield N.J Nancy Hoagland Trenton N. J 1George Thomas Jamaica N. Y Linda McGraw Cleveland Ohio U.S

Deeds Recorded In Fayetteville Listings Of 19 Transfers

Fayetteville area property transfers total nineteen deeds including Russell and Loretta Nickell to Walter M. and Kathryn F. South Lot 22 Section 1 Beards Fork for 400 dollars and Elizabeth Cavendish to D. H. and Delores Jean Shamblin for a land parcel near Jodie priced at 70 dollars. Other transfers include parcels near Mount Hope Beckwith Oak Hill and Gauley River with amounts ranging from 70 to 8,000 dollars.

Fayetteville Thel Russell Loretta Nickell Walter _M Kathryn F. South Beards Fork Elizabeth Cavendish D. H Delores Jean Shamblin Jodie Masil A. Slaven Michael M Hazel C. Lilly Indian Harbor Beach Fla Avenue G. C A. K Charlotte T. LaFon TriState, Inc Tri-State Corporation Fayettevillé Raymond ,E Janice Barnhart Mid-State’ Homes, Inc Beckwith James F. Haught Melba A. Haught Gauley Bridge Valley’ District Gene and Doris Humphrey J. W Ruby Hill Gauley River Katherine Marie Ayers Bobby Lee Zingo Park Heights Mount Hope Martha E. Blake Stephen Louises Oak Hill James R. Coleman Haskell W Lema H. Savage Thomas W Elizabeth S. James Kenneth R Ida Mae Ervin W. Va

Ada Terry is Honored on 82nd Birthday at Harper Heights

Mrs Ada Terry of Harper Heights was feted Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Vance Packs Branch for her 82nd birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs John R Vance Mrs Nellie Stack and Mr and Mrs Walter Doyle. Her son Jerry Brock and family visited from North Carolina, en route to Kentucky and Lexington to see relatives.

Pax Allen Stephen Keith North Carolina Jerry Brock Hitchens Lexington Charles White Chilkens ‘Hospital Lodinton

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