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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1972

Page

3

Early Childhood Education Class Welcomes New Staff At Stephenson

Stephenson Grade School introduces Carrie McKinney as the center's new teacher and Richard Hayes as aide overseeing a flannel board activity with young pupils. The article lists students Jeffrey Phillips, Jeffrey Cook, Michael Pedri, Denisa Lewis, Randy McGuire, and Renee Wilson.

Stephenson Grade School the Center Carrie McKinney Richard Hayes Darlen E Ducation Jones Ralph Jones Covel Itmam Richard Christopher Hayes Herndon High School McKinney Morris Harvey College Alma McKinney HAS Corinne Jeffrey Phillips Jeffrey Cook Michael Pedri Denisa Lewis Randy McGuire Renee Wilson

Oceana Woman's Club Names Fall Banquet Speaker

Beckley art educator Mrs. James L. Wheeler will speak on Art Media and Techniques at the Oceana Woman's Club fall banquet Tue 6 30 pm in Fellowship Hall of the Oceana United Methodist Church. She will also display artwork and has numerous art affiliations and awards.

Oceana James L Frankie) Wheeler Beckley Oceana Woman’s Club Fellowship Hall Oceana United’ Methodist Church Wheeler Woman’s Club of Beckley Art Center Beckley Art Group, Inc

Woolen Smugglers Caps Fashion Tip

Woolen smugglers caps and wide cuffed hats suit flowing hair styles. Thin hair can be tucked inside the cap with wisps pulled down to frame the face.

Oak Country Club marks 50th anniversary reception

Oak Hill's Oak Country Club hosts a 50th anniversary reception with H. E. Jones greeting J. D. Shultz of Fayetteville. Jones receives a plaque praising his efforts in organizing the club and supporting White Oak.

Oak ‘Hill Oak Country Club H. E. Jones J.D. Shultz Fayetteville Jones White Oak

Athens College Students Donate To Blood Bank

Athens Concord College students set a personal high with 196 volunteers and 142 pints collected at a campus blood drive. Kevin O Sullivan praised fraternities sororities and McComas Sarvay Hall residents, with prizes to Tau Kappa Epsilon McComas Sarvay Hall Council Alpha Sigma Tau and four individuals. The Athens Woman's Club supplied 300 sandwiches and staffed the canteen.

Athens Concord College Kevin O’sullivan O'Sullivan McComas Survay Hall McComas-Sarvay Hall Council Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Tau Kappa Epsilon Bank of Athens Tomchin Furniture Company Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority Princeton Bank and Trust Company Henry Eskridge Princeton Gibbs Motors Kimberly Abbotts Hydraulics, Inc Deborah Jones Mount Nebo Nelson’s Ladies Marsha Hovey Charleston Athens Woman’s Club Lorraine Fezer

Fire Prevention Week Observed in Beckley Parade

Beckley observed Fire Prevention Week with a Saturday event ending a week of drills equipment checks and extinguisher inspections around town. Firemen in the parade included Jody Clowers Eddie Farmer Dickie Weaver Stanley Presley Don Shifflette and Clifford McKinney. A Mullens crew with another truck remained on call while the Beckley crew paraded. Clowers invited inquiries to the fire department. The report also notes the coelacanth as the oldest known fish, dating back over 300 million years.

Beckley Jody Clowers Eddie Farmer Dickie Weaver Stanley Presley Don Shifflette Clifford McKinney Mullens Clowers

Birthday Dinner Honors Wingrove Family Member

Wingrove of Long Branch Lively Road celebrated his birthday with a Monday dinner. Born in Lively, son of the late Hampton Wingrove, he comes from a family of five children. He married Mabel Williams and had nine children, eight living, plus 18 grandchildren. Attendees included Mrs. Jess Humphrey and the Wingroves’ daughters Dora Conner and Linda.

Vax Emory Wingrove Long Branch Lively Road Lively Hampton Stella Brown Glen Daniel Mabel Williams Jimmy Detroit Mich Richard Scarbro Kay Pax Howard Mount Hope Marvin Finksburg Larry Reistertown Dora’ Conner Oak Hill Nancy Elmore Germany Jess Humphrey the Wingrove Earl Dora) Conner Linda

Rainelle BPW hears mayor on improving town projects

Rainelle Business and Professional Women's Club heard Mayor W H Johnson and guest speaker Mayor John Bowling of White Sulphur Springs discuss how to improve town services and cooperation with local government. Plans for district meeting on Oct 22 and nominations for Woman of the Year were announced.

Rainelle RNS Hazel Franklin Thelma Wiseman Johnson Helen Sims Helen Ripley Pilot House White Sulphur: Springs Louise “Miller Franklin John Bowling White Sulphur Springs West Virginia University House of Representatives State Senate Elma Dolinger Norma Amick Verla Lewis Thelma Hall Geneva Epperson Elizabeth Thrush Maryleen Hill Sara’ Neal Faye Williams Golda Hume Mayme Amick He*en Sims Thelma Bailey Edith. Neff Peg ‘Klinger Louise Miller

Beckley Annexation Notice and Public Court Actions

Public notice details Beckley City petitioning Raleigh County Court for a minor boundary adjustment annexing 51 099 acres adjacent to the current city limits in District No 2. Hearings set for Oct 24 1972. Also lists an array of court actions and notices in the Circuit Court of Raleigh County with dates and parties.

Beckley Raleigh County West Virginia City OF Beckley Republic Investments S. N. Hale Ghent Republic Investments, Inc Corporation Common Council City of Larry F. Stover Ph&rr Circuit Court Alberty Arthur W. Cimala Claudette Cole Wae Ronald Hampton School Fund Arthur W Katie Foist Cimatia Claudette Coleman Etux — Sur Gregory A. Cole Martha J Tommys Creek Slab Fork Elec .Realty Co Brish Raleigh Co Action Program Inc Beckley Court Eleo Realty Co Brush Raleigh. Co Ellenbogen James — S Central Add Horton W. M Sylvia Lawson Thornton Sunnyside Add Ce Lily J. W Lessie Pearl Lilly Lessie Pearl Wis A. Lily J.-W Or Fork Meadows James R Miller D. W. Wickline Willie Hazel S. Pt D. W. Miller Morris Daisy Johnson Lavedia L MecCreery Court Pierson Inez. C Eive Large Stover Alice Clear Fork Thompson Dave Ruth Helen A Thompson S. S Dave T Wicks Joan Jeanette Itt Arthur W. Alberty Claudette Coleman Cimala Martha J. Cole Elco Realty Co Red-Brush Raleigh Co James Ten Oreh We. Boreesson J. Wanssi Lilly Lessie Pear Lilly James R. Meadows W. Miller Willie F Hazel Wickline Daisy Morris Lavedia L. Johnson Eli and Rose Motley Inez Co. Pierson Alice Stover Dave and Ruth Thompson Joan Jeanette Wicks Anthony J. Sparacino Plains ‘Tiffs Raleigh County Bank

Raleigh Register invites local reporters to submit stories

Correspondents and neighbors are urged to write for publication. Contributions should use the ae logotype RNS for Regional News Service. Contact Mount Hope helper Margaret Marchie at 877-2633 or Helen Violet Moore at 294-5141 to submit.

Fayette Raleigh Wyoming Counties Raleigh Register Mount Hope Margaret Marchie

Africa themed WSCS meeting in Pineville United Methodist Church

The Woman's Society of Christian Service in Pineville held a Thursday evening program at the First United Methodist Church. Mrs Woodrow Spaur and Mrs Li J Stephenson led Women in Ghana with a film The Music of Africa and artifacts from Africa. Announcement of fall district meeting at Fayetteville UMC with theme Happiness.

Pineville Woman’s Society of Christian“ Service United ‘Methodist Church Woodrow Spaur Lam Lambert John Lambert Jackson’s Mill Florence Wilks Mae S. Belcher Charlene Cooke Gilmer Hines Jack Lambert Ernest Hays E. D. Hawley

Texans Remember Governors Mementos Amid Mansion Departures

In Austin Texas outgoing governors traditionally leave a memento from the governor mansion. The practice commonly features china and silverware as keepsakes of their tenure.

Austin, Tex UPI Texas

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