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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1960

Page

6

Miss Betty Bobbitt Honored With Shower

Fayetteville notes a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. W W Hambrick and Mrs. W J Martin for Miss Betty Sue Bobbitt daughter of Mr and Mrs Dennis Bobbitt of Fayetteville She will wed Ralph Downey of Keokuk Iowa in an 11 am Saturday church ceremony at St Anthony Shrine Boomer Father McDonald to officiate A large guest list includes Detroit visitors and many Fayetteville residents.

Fayetteville Rns W. W. Hambrick W. J. Martin Betty Sue Bobbitt Bernard J. Downey Keokuk Iowa Father McDonald Woodrow Bennett Roxie Green Theron Edds Ola Carter John Clark Frank Henson W. A. Wood Lani Kania Rodney Armstrong Lester Parish

Marsh Fork PTA Calendar Sale drives local fund raise

Marsh Fork PTA convened at the school with James Ante Jr presiding. The calendar project, a fund raiser, seeks listings of club meetings, anniversaries, and events by October 15. Local business ads are sold for twenty five cents. coordinators cover Pineknob, Marfork, Eunice, Stickney, Montcoal, Horse Creek, Petty Bottom, Naoma, Rock Creek.

Montcoal RNS James Ante, Jr Marsh Fork Whitesville Vaughn Joe Jarrell Pineknob Robert Jarrell Marfork Opal Cook Eunice Jarrolds Valley Eugene Cole Stickney Mont Cook Jeff Crutchfield Horse Creek Pettry Bottom Harry Worman Naoma Dry Creek David Whitt Rock Creek Arnett Nathan Ramsey Eugene Coley Dennis Mooney Earl Brock Raleigh County P.T.A. Council Roy Webb Archie Hopkins Bob Worley

Red Star Briefs Guests Visit Red Star Family News

The Rev and Mrs Cecil Perry and son David visited Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Clinton Criss of Red Star. Mrs Robert Deal of Akron Ohio is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs Charlie Black of Sun.

RED Star RNS Cecil Perry David Clinton Criss Robert Deal Akron Ohio Charlie Black Sun

WSCS Elects Officers at Naoma Methodist Church

The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Naoma Methodist Church elected Ellen Vickers president, Ella Harless vice president, Lillian Buffarine recording secretary, and Mrs. Carlis Soterfield treasurer. Next meeting set for Ella Harless home on Nov 1.

Naoma Woman's Society of Christian Service Naoma Methodist Church Ellen Vickers Ella Harless Lillian Buffarine Carlis Soterfield

4-H TV Workshop Draws Six Counties in WV

Representatives from six counties attend an area TV workshop for agricultural extension workers at WOAY-TV Oak Hill from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. John D. Cutlip of Fayette County 4-H Club notes attendees include Norman Rexrode Helen F. Cole Rush Butcher and others from Nicholas Raleigh Summers Wyoming Greenbrier and Fayette counties. Herman Bowers J L Morris Foster Mullenax of West Virginia University join as instructors and station reps assist.

Fayetteville ANS Woay-Tv Oak Hill John D. Cutlip Fayette County Norman Rexrode Helen F. Cole Rush Butcher Nicholas County H. B. Thomas Nancy Boyd Clarence Wooten John Igan West Virginia University Morgantown

Infant Drowned In Guyandotte River

Pamela Stuart aged 17 months drowned in the Guyandotte River near her Welch home. Deputy Ballard Riffe said she was with a 3 year old when the older child returned alone and told her mother Pamela was in the river. The child was dead on arrival at the Welch hospital.

WELCH Pamela Stuart Guyandotte River Welch Hospital Ballard Riffe Pamela Ernest Stuart

Byrd to Speak at Whitesville Rally for Democrats

The Whitesville rally at Whitesville Junior High School at 7 30 p m features Sen Robert C Byrd as principal speaker with John Proton as master of ceremonies. County and district candidates are expected to attend. Sen Jennings Randolph spoke at Seth last week.

Whitesville RNS Whitesville Junior High School Robert C. Byrd John Proton Jennings Randolph Seth

Community Notes From Marsh Fork Area

Mrs Charles Cook Naoma returns home from Miners Memorial Hospital Beckley after two weeks. Nelson Beard Stickney attended United Mine Workers Convention in Cincinnati last week. Jeff Crutchfield Montcoal home from McMillan Hospital Charleston recovering from surgery sidelined for six weeks. Miss Kathy West Naoma hospitalized Raleigh General Beckley over two weeks. second grade at Mt View Elementary. Mr and Mrs J B Marshall Montcoal visited son daughter in law Mr and Mrs B Marshall Jr Northfield and Mrs Clunie Cantley Rock Creek Monday. they formerly lived here with many friends. Mrs Joe Thompson Naoma remains ill at home under medical care for over two months. Jimmy Farley Marshall College Huntington freshman spent weekend with parents Azel Farley Rock Creek.

Marsh Fork Charles Cook Naoma Miners Memorial Hospital Beckley Nelson Beard Stickney United Mine Workers Cincinnati Jeff Crutchfield Montroal McMillan Hospital Charleston Armco Kathy West Raleigh General Hospital Mt. View J. B. Marshall Montcoal Aes B. Marshall Jr Northfield Clunie Cantley Rock Creek Joe Thompson Jimmy Farley Marshall College Huntington Azel Farley

Mrs Trina Lessie Stewart Hospitalized In Beckley

Miss Trina Lessie Stewart, daughter of Mr and Mrs Oza Warren Stewart, has been a patient at Beckley Memorial Hospital for several days. Mr and Mrs John Mullens and Jackie Marshall have returned to Indianapolis after visiting here with Mrs Mullens and Marshall families and Mullens' mother Mrs Neil Mullens of Pineville.

Matheny Trina’ Lessie Stewart Oza Warren Stewart Beckley Memorial Hospital John Mullens Jackie Marshall Indianapolis Ind Mullen Marshall Jack Marshall Mullens Neil Mullens Pineville

George Arthur Feted Kilsyth Eight Birthday Party

George Arthur was honored by his parents with an eighth birthday party at their home on Thursday evening. Guests included Donald Booth, Thomasa Vallina, Rusty and Roger Powers, Eddie and Joan Arthur, Pete, Tommy, Jackie Rick, and others, with games and refreshments provided.

Kilsyth RNS George Arthur George Donald Booth Thomasa Vallina Rusty Roger Powers Eddie Joan Arthur Pete Tommy Jackie Rick Rusy Mobley Toney Mickey Ricky Terry Bobby Debbie Moss Polly Lancaniese Nisha Arthur Mobley Pear Oss

Toler brothers return to Keesler after leave

Harold J. Toler and A-3C Robert L. Toler returned to Keesler Air Force Base Biloxi Mississippi after a 10 day leave spent with their parents Mr and Mrs Pierce Toler and family of Cyclone. Visiting in Oceana and Mullens Saturday were Mr and Mrs Guy Walls and children Norman Walls and daughters Norma and Dorothy and Miss Judy Perry.

Cyclone Harold J. Toler Robert L. Toler Keesler Air Force Base Biloxi Miss Pierce Toler Oceana Mullens Guy Walls Norman Walls Norma Dorothy Judy Perry

Dragonfly Larvae Known as Nymphs

The larval stage of dragonflies is referred to as a nymph, an aquatic form that molts into winged adults. Nymphs live underwater, often in ponds and streams, and feed on smaller aquatic organisms.

Ohio Man Jailed For Stanard B&E

Eunice West Virginia report states John Presley of Portsmouth Ohio was jailed on a breaking and entering charge after claiming he was kidnapped and driven to the Stanard Store in Montana County. Presley said he was fed by local residents while in custody pending Deputy Jarrell.

Eunice RNS John Presly Portsmouth Ohio Stanard Montan County Carr Presley C. L. Gibson Raleigh County

Pineknob Family Holds Reunion

A Pineknob home hosted a family reunion with many relatives from Rock Creek Naoma Dry Creek and Chicago gathering for dinner and visiting at Mrs. Milton Webb's residence. Attendees included Arlie Clay Doris Marshall Shelby Webb Gail Webb Virgil Webb Roy Webb plus Clowney Webb Hubert Cook and Marvin Marshall and Kay Marshall.

Milton Webb Arlie Clay Doris Marshall Shelby Webb Rock Creek Virgil Webb Gail Naoma Roy Webb Cilfered Gary Debbie Valeria Wirt Webb Corber Gordie Clowney Webb Dry Creek Hubert Cook Webb Marvin M. Marshall Kenneth Marshall Chicago Kay Marshall

Cubs Plan Fire Department Visit for Fire Prevention Week

Fayetteville RNS reports cub scouts from Den No 3 Pack 49 gathered after a meeting to plan Fire Prevention Week activities. They work on a poster, miniature fire boxes and fireman hats while Roy Cruikshank of the Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department outlines visits for all dens. Charles Dickerson named denner and Jeffrey Witt assistant denner amid attending parents and youth. The Los Angeles note appears as unrelated context about city size.

Fayetteville RNS Roy Cruikshank Denner Steve Vickers George Epperly Gary Canterberry Gary Armstrong Harry Rogers Tommy Kesterson Den Boyd Rogers

Jaycees to Discuss SPOKE Awards Tonight at Oak Hill

Oak Hill Junior Chamber of Commerce holds its first regular meeting since James Lively stepped down. Floyd Warricker will preside at 8 p.m. at The Fayce Center. Agenda includes SPOKE awards discussion and leadership training as part of the group’s activities.

OAK Hill ANS Floyd Warricker Oak Hill Junior Chamber of Commerce James Lively Lively Charles Nu Warrick Fayce Center Jaycee

Marine Visitors Price Hill Visit From Camp Lejeune

Marine Pfc Freddie St Clair of Camp Lejeune is spending a 20 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Homer St Clair and sister Mrs Myra Douglas. Another son Kenneth St Clair of Charleston visited last week and was ill with the flu. Marine Tim Massey of Cherry Point has a 20 day leave and will report to California for shipment to a station in Japan. Local Jaycee program points and activity notes are announced for members.

Price Hill RNS Freddie St. Clair Camp Lejeune N. C Homer St. Clair Myra Douglas Kenneth St. Clair Charleston Tim Massey Cherry Point California Japan

Whitesville and Russell Pegram Contact Info

Sophia Mrs Russell Pegram lists phone OV 3 4432. Whitesville couple Earl and Cookie Howell provide branch office phone 5121.

Sophia Russell Pegram Whitesville Earl and Cookie Howell

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