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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1964

Page

6

Gloria Toler Feted At Shower

Miss Gloria Jean Toler was honored with a bridal shower at her home hosted by Mrs. Earl Toler Mrs. Roy Elkins Mrs. Paul Heath and Mrs. Donald Bowles Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Johnny Aliff Mrs Grace Barlow and Miss Dora Fisher Attending were numerous Baileysville and surrounding area residents including Miss Linda Short of Clear Fork and Miss Anita Cook This social event featured games and gifts for the bride to be.

Oceana ANS Gloria Jean Toler Earl Toler Roy Elkins Paul Heath Donald Bowles Johnny Aliff Grace Barlow Dora Fisher Edd Byrd Leola Shanon Gloria Shannon Coy Altizer Gertrude Meadows Bill Altizer Bonnie Baileysville Linda Short Clear Fork Inez Ford Dorothy Davy Bert C. Green Bernice Frye Vera Thomas Garland Griffith Jack Toler Jean Jim Toler Hansel Cook Bernice Fisher Francis Hurley Harry Amburgy Jack Ritchie Betty Vaughan Cozort Aida Bragg Lilly Rollins Frances Yaeger Jack Riff Doyle Cook Kay Toler Anita Cook Garnet Amburgy Gilliand Susan Debbie Marty Gilliland Jesse Conley Helen Barlow Pat Toler Mike Toler

Special Guests At Jaycee Meet In Pineville

Beckley Jaycees state officer Bill Stratton Damon Setliff SPOKE chairman and John Meadows attended Pineville Jaycees dinner at the Cow Shed Stratton moderated discussion Setliff outlined SPOKE duties Dr Sam Lambert led the session and the Olympic Fund total reached 53 50 A Pineville Projects report highlighted a candy sale grocery project and Fourth of July and Labor Day events at Palisades Park.

Pineville RNS Beckley Jaycees Pineville Club Cow Shed Bill Stratton Damon Setliff Beckley Organization John Meadows Jaycee Stratton Setliff Sam Lambert Olympic Fund Dick Morgan Pineville Jaycees Palisades Park

Covel 4-H Club Holds Second Meeting

Covel 4-H Club held its second meeting Monday night with sponsor Victor Gilkeson attending. Officers include President Roger Wood and Secretary Dixie Dudley. New members listed, plan to meet at Dixie Dudley’s home Saturday to set next meeting date and club name.

COVEL RNS Victor Gilkeson Pineville Marie Lilly Paul Goode Dale Marsh Roger Wood Glenna Elliott Dixie Dudley Judy Davis David Marsh Linda McGuire Kenney McGuire Cathy Lankford Brenda Maynard Kenneth Coomes Susan Elliott Bruce Fink Diane Fink Carol Gilbert Teresa Goode Darlene Jones David Jones Ralph Jones Debra Lankford Judy Lankford Drema Lilly Kathy Lusk Nancy Lusk

Castle Rock Garden Club judges floral arrangements in Pineville

The regular Tuesday meeting at Pineville's Castle Rock Garden Club featured judging of fresh and permanent arrangements. Mrs Mae S Belcher seated left won first with red roses and greenery around white praying hands on a marble base. Seated right is co-hostess Mrs G W Hines, with Mrs Darrell V McGraw, program chairman, in the home of Mrs Kellan Snyder.

Castle Rock Garden Club Pineville Mae S. Belcher G. W. Hines Kellan Snyder Darrell V. McGraw

Gas Meeting Set in Corinne At Baptist Church

A Beckley gas company representative will speak at 7:30 p.m. today at Corinne Baptist Church to instruct residents of Corinne Allen Junction and Black Eagle on piping gas from the main line to homes. All interested are urged to attend.

Corinne RNS Beckley Corinne Baptist Church Allen Junction Black Eagle

Flower Arrangements Judged At Club Meeting

Castle Rock Garden Club met at Mrs. Kellan Snyder home to discuss horticulture. Program chair RS. Darrell V. McGraw gave bulb and shrub care tips. Upcoming events include a Nov 10 11 workshop in Clopperston and the Appalachian District meeting in Beckley hosted by Raleigh County Garden Council.

Bert John S. Lambert West Virginia Beckley Raleigh County Garden Council Robert M. Worrell Twila Wilkinson Cochairmen Belcher

Democratic HQ opens in Mullens with statewide and local candidates

Democratic headquarters in Mullens opened Saturday with Henry Clay Soulsville chairman Virgil Ross Judge representing James Kee Fifth District candidate Paul Goode Pineville sheriff candidate and Tracy Hylton Mullens state senate candidate. Located on Guyandotte Avenue in the former Guyandotte Electric building the site will stay open evenings through November 3 and be run by the Executive Committee.

Wyoming County Mullens Henry Clay Soulsville Virgil Ross Mercer County James Kee Trict Paul Goode Pineville Tracy Hylton

Mediator Steps In To End Southern California Grocery Strike

William E. Simkin of the Federal Mediation Service plans a Washington meeting to settle the 25 day old wholesale food strike in Southern California. The Food Employers Council and the Teamsters union received the intervention via telegram. Picketing in several cities was halted or delayed voluntarily and a Superior Court order curbed picketing at about 100 facilities.

Los Angeles UPI Federal Mediation Service Washington D.C California William E. Simkin Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Food Employers Council Teamsters Union Philadelphia Richmond San Diego Council Southernera

Matheny visitors greet Burl and spouse hosts

Tuesday guests of Mr and Mrs Burl Cook were Mr and Mrs Quenlin Lane of New Orleans Louisiana and Mrs Burk Brooks of Bolt.

Burl Cook Quenlin Lane New Orleans Burk Brooks Bolt

Now You Know By United Press International

The item notes that while the sun’s diameter is about 865000 miles, modern astronomers classify it as a dwarf star per Collier's Encyclopedia.

United Press International Collier’s Encyclopedia

MYF Delegations Attend Itmann Wesleyan Session

The Methodist Youth Fellows from Milam Milam and Glen Rogers churches joined Itmann MYF for a district meeting in Beckley. Pineville won the attendance banner for the third straight time with 100 in attendance. Glen Rogers will host the November gathering with a food booth display benefiting a Beckey Child Care Center.

Hatcher Pineville Ralph Hanna Matheny Dianna Hanna Kathryn Grace Cottrill Pineville Methodist Church Glen Rogers Glen Rogers Myf MYF Beckey Oceana Mullens McGraws Itmann

Visitation Notes Highlight Liddles and Marsh Family Links

Mrs. Everette Liddle returned from a visit to Huricane with her parents Mr and Mrs Daniel Lilly. Her mother accompanied her home. Visitors of Mrs Helen Marsh and son David included Mr and Mrs Daniel Marsh and children Danielle Michelle and Tami Dee Boone with uncle Charles Lidde present.

Covel Everett Liddle Daniel Lilly Hurricane Helen Marsh David Daniel Marsh Danielle Michelle Tami Dee Boone N. C Charles Lide

Rankin Hospitalized After Lung Collapse at Boone County

James Rankin, a former Oceana High School student, underwent surgery for a collapsed lung at Boone County Hospital after being admitted Monday evening. The Madison Scott High School senior is said to be improving and plans to return to school. His parents, C. R. Rankin and wife, now reside in Danville after previously living in Kopperston.

Oceana RNS James Rankin Oceana High School Boone County Hospital Scott High School Madison C. R. Rankin Kopperston Danville

Bid Openings Set for Richwood Post Office Remodel

Washington reports bids for a $90 000 Richwood West Virginia post office repair and remodel project will be opened November 4. Republican Jim Comstock alleges the work is unnecessary and urged citizens to mail protest coupons to Rep. John Slack says he will protest if 51 percent of Richwood voters send coupons but he has received only four or five. The GSA advertised for bids.

Washington UPI Richwood Nicholas County Jim Comstock John 7 Slack General Services Administration

Woman's Prerogative in London Divorce Case Reversed

Mrs Jean Stewart sought to rescind the latest divorce decree after reuniting with husband Hugh Stewart whom she married in 1940 and divorced in 1949 then remarried in 1956. She asked a judge to void the decree the January filing, and the judge agreed as the couple live together again.

London UPI Jean Stewart Hugh Stewarts

Beatles gain strong U.S. ambassador support in Washington

The British ambassador to the United States Lord Harlech praised the Beatles after meeting them in Washington. He called them delightful and described them as possibly the United Kingdom's most popular export, noting parental and police concerns over their impact in America.

Dallas UPI United States Washington Lord Harlech United Kingdom

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