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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1961

Page

7

Toneda Mission Group Attends Fall Rally

Members of the Mission Society of the Toneda Baptist Church attended the Fall Rally of the Woman's Mission Society at Calvary Baptist Church in War. Officers were installed and representatives from multiple churches attended, with a spring rally planned at Cook Memorial Baptist Church in Pineville.

Toneda Mission Group Oceana RNS Mission Society Toneda Baptist Church Woman's Mission Society Calvary Baptist Church War Don D. Cook Ray Eppling Verne Cook Wirt Cook Quentin Cooper Lee Davidson Otis Cook Emmanuel Mission Society G. P. Rane Carl Chandler Paul Cook Newark Ind The Holy Land Lou Christian WCTU S. L. Kelker Calvary Baptist Church At War Church of Christ Travis Taylor Myrtle Rose Alvin Goddard O. L. Burgess Roger Pritchett S. P. Pearis G. V. Duncan Spiritual Life Lloyd Bright Harold Rose Ralph Mays Betty Nutter Perry Scott Cook Memorial Mullens First Baptist Oceana First Baptist Toneda Rockcastle Welch First Baptist Calvary, War Calvary Baptist Yaeger Cane Brake Emmanuel Keystone Northfork Cook Memorial Baptist Church Pineville

Milams and relatives visit kin across several towns

The Milam family and relatives spent a weekend visiting kin in Ohio and Virginia. Willie Milam and family toured Little Hocking, visiting Mazie Milam and Alfred Milam and families. Willard Ownby Jr and son returned from Charleston to Newport News. Patty Ann and Ray Tilley, workers in Newport News, stayed with Aden Tilley’s family. Numerous other visits occurred among Vaughts, Laffertys, Lambs, McGraws, and Perrys in local homes and nearby cities.

Aden _Tilley Patty Ann Tilley Ray Tilley Newport News Conrad Vaught Alley Goldie Vaught Rufus Vaught Bulian Vaught Gladys Lafferty Aden, Tilley Donald Mann Milton Dorsey Moorefield Ward Stewart O. A. Lamb Jimmy Bill Cleveland Ohio Charlie Lamb

Junior Women Club Sponsors Bridge Canasta Party

Fayetteville Junior Woman's Club will host a bridge canasta party Thursday at 7 30 p m in the American Legion Home on Maple Avenue. Mrs Louis Rahall chairs the event. The club met to plan yearbooks and noted the district convention will be held in Montgomery on Nov 4. Resignations were accepted from Mrs Ruth Johnson Mrs Janet Tury and Mrs Jaanita Fazio. Executive board members present included Mrs Frank Henson and other officers.

Fayetteville RNS Ruth Johnson Janet Tury Jaanita Fazio Frank Henson James Bowling Paul McKown Jean Spradlin Stanley Moore

Birth Announced for Lynch Family in Pineville

Mr and Mrs James R Lynch Crowley Worrell addition Pineville announce the birth of a boy James Richard on Oct 9 at Beckley Memorial Hospital Beckley He weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces They are parents of three daughters Karen Cecilia and Margaret The maternal grandfather is Charles E Bailey Beckley

Pineville Rns James R. Lynch Crowley- Worrell James Richard Beckley Memorial Hospital Beckley Karen Cecilia Margaret Charles E. Bailey

Pineville High School Junior Tri-Hi-Y elects officers

Newly elected Pineville High School Junior Tri-Hi-Y officers include Judy Cook as sergeant at arms Susie Simmons as president Bonnie Varney as program chairman Nancy Mathena as vice president Jane Metz as treasurer Pam Lyons as secretary Carolyn Fox as chaplain with Mrs Lillian Smith serving as group sponsor The group holds bi weekly meetings

Pineville High School Judy Cook Susie Simmons Bonnie Varney Nancy Mathena Jane Metz Pam Lyons Carolyn Fox Lillian Smith

Area People Attend WSCS District Meet

Oceana First Methodist Church members attended the WSCS Beckley District Rally at Mount Hope. Attendees included Mrs. Tommy Evans Mrs. Monroe McClain Mrs. Earl Wayne Cook Jr. Mrs. Bernie L Morgan a district officer Rev and Mrs Art Carter and Mrs Jim Hall. Delilah Methodist Church participants were Mrs Hassell Blackburn and P D Raymond. Matheny Methodist Church riders were Mrs Tomity and Mrs Harry Gillespie.

Oceana RNS Woman's Society of Christian Service Oceana First Tomity Harry Gillespie Matheny

Ned Crews Named Outreach Chairman At Pineville Church

Ned Crews of the Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship at First Methodist Pineville was elected outreach chairman at the Wesley sub district meeting held Monday night at Glen Rogers Community Church. Attending Pineville group members included Jeanie Houck Mary Beth Pancake Harriet Ringstaff Paul Young Steve Morgan Mark Lang Becky Thomas Regina Mann Brenda Stewart and Jane Rogers. Clarence Long and Rev R J Chenoweth Jr accompanied them. The November meeting will be at Mullens Methodist Church.

Pineville RNS Ned Crews Methodist First Methodist Church Wesley Glen Rogers Jeanie Houck Mary~ Beth Pancake Harriet Ringstaff Paul ‘Young Steve Morgan Mark Lang Becky Thomas Regina Mann Brenda Stewart Jane Rogers Clarence Long R. J. Chenoweth Jr Methodist Church Mullens

Mt Hope social visits span families across towns

Mt Hope and surrounding communities hosted a weekend of family visits. James Taylor and family attended at Wyatt and Loma Treadway’s in Bunker Hill. George Barbera and relatives from Beckley and Washington toured Huntington and Marshall University. Mrs Fred Thompson Jr hosted Ada Bowden of Charleston.

Mount Hope James Taylor Jimmy Danny Wayne Sandy Wyatt Treadway Bunker Hill Fred Thompson, Jr Ada Bowden Charleston E.V . Sizemore Sherry Christy Gauley Bridge Lincoln Snow Christina Fink Kathy Summeriee Bill Strout Parkersburg Bill Fink Oak Hill Audrey Quesenberry Paula Janice Spade Nokie Thompson Bill Anton Christopher Mark Andrea Lynn Grace Barbera Washington, D. C George Barbera Anton Martha Jane Barbera Andy Barbera Quinco Barbera Beckley Huntington Connie Barbera Marshall University Fred Thompson Beckley Memorial Hospital Fred Thompson Jr

Five Mission Circles Meet in Mullens Church

Five Mission Circles of First Presbyterian Mullens hold their regular monthly meetings today. Circle 1 gathers at 1 p.m. at 4 Ridgeview Drive, with Nancy Smith as chairman. Circles 2 to 5 meet at 7:30 p.m. at various member homes with listed hosts and chairmen.

Mullens RNS First Presbyterian Church James Beard Ridgeview Drive Nancy Smith J. G. Mason Moran Ave Mildred McNamara Roy Dooley Guyandot Ave Claudine McNutt Robert Jones Frantz Ave Stella Diehl Woodrow Cook Highland Ave

Mrs Halsey Undergoes Surgery in Mul lens

Mrs Eu nice Halsey 80 of New Richmond is listed in fair condition at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens after leg surgery for a blood clot. Her daughter Carrie Farley Crab Orchard says she was to have the leg removed.

Stewardship Circles Hold Meetings at Mount Hope Church

Circles No. 3 and No. 4 of Mount Hope Presbyterian Church met Monday with Circle No. 3 at Mrs. E. E. Jones Jr. home and Circle No. 4 at Mrs. Charles Canterbury’s. Bible topics covered were Are Trials Intruders or Friends and Our Heritage and Mission. Roles and plans for a pre canvass dinner on Oct. 29 and a World Community Day school supplies project on Nov. 4 were discussed. The next Circle No. 4 meeting is Nov. 13.

Mount Hope ANS Mount Hope Presbyterian Church E. E. Jones Jr H. D. Norton Circle No. 4 Charles Canterbury Ralph Dorsey Leo Morelli E. Scott Carter Mount Hope Baptist Temple Sam Dorado Charles R. Harnsbarger P. C. Graney Jr James Page W.G. Callaway S. C. Higgins Lloyd G. Fitzgerald H. D. Gast E. C. Amick A. L. Elkins A. C. Prince A. F. Kizer C. R Harnsburger W. G. Callaway Ray Young Sarah McWilliams Marie Carper William MceCoy H. A. Carper Rachel Mills Wiliam B. McCoy C. R. Bourland

White House private apartments rooms and baths

The private apartments in the White House provide lodgings for the President his family and guests totaling 54 rooms and 16 baths across the residence.

White House Lontain

Local notes from Marsh Fork area report illnesses and visits

Marsh Fork notes list Chris Cantley of Rock Creek ill with pneumonia but improving at home. Mrs. B. P. Pettry of Naoma remains ill at home, with Ruth Ash and W. Hayes Pettry visiting. David Dickens of Springfield, Ohio, visiting his parents in Naoma. Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Daniel, Dry Creek, visited Charleston and friends, including Kenneth DuBois, Oliver Wall, and Bob Daniel. Many local visits to Mrs. Lacey Dickens Jr. in Beckley Hospital. Jarel family announces birth of Terri Lynn to Joseph Jarr ell and wife of Rock Creek Oct. 5 at Raleigh General Hospital. Pvt. Timmy E. Shelton returns from Fort Jackson and visits Rock Creek and Arnett relatives. to Fort Knox for advanced training after Marsh Fork High School 1960. Mrs. Rome Rader of Rock Creek returns home after Beckley Hospital stay for treatment and observation.

Marsh Fork Chris Cantley Rock Creek B. P. Pettry Naoma Ruth Ash W. Hayes Pettry Charleson David Dickens Springfield Ohio Bristen Dickens D. G. Daniel Dry Creek Charleston Kenneth DuBois Oliver Wall Bob Daniel C. B. Treadway Franklin Treadway Beckley Joey Gary Timmy E. Shelton Fort Jackson S. C Alvin L. Shelton Robert L. Shelton Arnett Orville Stone Marsh Fork High School Fort Knox Rome Rader Beckley Hospital

Festival Rain Cancels Mullens Band Event

Rain canceled the Wyoming Band and Majorette Festival planned for Mullens Saturday night. Mullens High School band director Gene Allen said the festival will be rescheduled for Saturday at 7 30 p m at the athletic field weather permitting. A parade was set for 6 p m.

Mullens RNS Wyoming Gene Allen

Circle to Adopt Hilltop Patient at Mount Hope Church

Circle No.2 of Mount Hope First Christian Church met at the church to conduct a devotional and decide to adopt a patient at Hilltop Nursing Home for one year. Mrs. Clara Humphrey and Mrs. Louise Vance will choose the recipient while circle members sold cards and items. The gathering was led by Mrs. Eva Beverley with Mrs. Thelma Brewer and Mrs. Vance as hostesses. present were 12 members including Mrs. E. W. Dunkley and Mrs. Nellie Manning.

Mount Hope ANS Circle No.2 Mount Hope First Christian Church Eva Beverley Myr Beverley Thelma Brewer Hilltop Nursing Home Clara Humphrey Louise Vance Maude Roby Erma Lawson Clarise Jordon E. W. Dunkley C. R. Berry A. Maude Roby D. B. Hartsaw Nellie Manning Mary Falletty Earl] Lawson

Pineville Briefs Highlight Local Movements and Medical Update

Pineville residents James Matheny and David Mullens left for Orlando to seek work. Mrs Warren McGraw and Miss Myra Shufflebarger spent the weekend in Morgantown. Carson Stinson of Pineville was released from Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch after a recent automobile crash in Jole McDowell County. James Hale from Tennessee visited his parents Ralph and wife in Pineville.

Pineville James Matheny David Mullens Orlando Fla Warren McGraw Myra Shufflebarger Morgantown Carson Stinson Stevens Clinic Welch Jole McDowell County James Hale Tennessee Ralph Hale

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