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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1960

Page

3

Barron Predicts Decisive Defeat of Republicans

Fayet te County rally follows a $5 dinner in Memorial Auditorium where W. W. Barron blamed the Republican administration for politicizing Merit System appointments. He cited sworn statements and affidavits alleging political influence in personnel decisions and pledged reform of the Merit System to safeguard good government in West Virginia.

Barron Fayetteville RNS Fayette County Memorial Auditorium W. W. Barron Welch H. Henritze Jr Bartley McDowell County Council Anderson Apoo Braxton Underwood Wayne Swiger Anderwood Young Punchy Neely Merit System Council Civil Service League West Virginia Merit Council Westirginia Martinsburg Summers County Republican Executive Committee Underwood - Neely Statehouse

Jesse Owens Set To Speak At Fayetteville Rally

Jesse Owens, famed Olympic track star now touring for the Republican party, will address a rally at Mount Hope High School auditorium in Fayette County from 6 30 to 7 30 p m Friday night. The Fayette County Republican headquarters announced the event.

Fayetteville RNS Jesse Owens America Mount Hope Fayette County Republican Owens Ohio State Mount Hope High School Republican Party

Laurel Garden Club Meeting Set For Thursday

Laurel Garden Club will meet Thursday at 2 p m at Mrs Sam Santa Rita's home with co host Mrs James Kubkle. Guest speaker S F Thomas of Shady Spring Nursery will discuss antiques and shrubbery problems. Mrs N D Trent says calendars are available for pickup.

Mullens Laurel Garden Club Sam Santa Rita James Kubkle S. F. Thomas Shady Spring Nursery N. D.trent

Recipe Submissions Sought For Four-H Cookbook

Mrs Mary Tamplin of Demsey president of Fayette County Farm Women's Council submits a recipe to Four-H Club Agent John D Cutlip for possible inclusion in a Four-H cookbook. About 250 local recipes expected across all categories for a book sponsored by the Four-H Builders Pinewearers group. Committee to select after Oct 28 deadline. recipes may be given to Cutlip or local Four-H leaders.

Mary Tamplin Dempsey Fayette County Four-H Builders (Pinewearers Four-H

Pax Pax visitors and travels in region households

Pax Pax notes list numerous visitors and relatives traveling between Charmco Cirtsville Beckley Switzer Sharples Dayton Long Branch Chicago Oak Hill and Charleston. Individuals named include Mrs Ivory Sink Mrs Mamie Berry Mrs Ada Dotson Mr Ray Williams J K Vass Basil Crouse Claudia Canterbury and others visiting relatives and stopping in Beckley Charleston and Beckley Memorial Hospital.

Johnnie Moore Washington, D. C Jack Moore Jackie Donald Josie Moore Ray Williams James Burati Jimmie Charleston Carroll Simpkins Beckley J. K. Vass Dittsville James Dotson Chicago Ada Dotson Nina Wingrove Long Branch Myrtle Kidd Eugene Dixon Oak Hill Jess Humphrey Henry Canterbury Effie Clyburn Ohio David Williamson Kenneth Sells Dayton Williamson Canterbury Clyburn Sells Basil Crouse Michael Karen Superior Ed Powers Roby Billings Beckley Memorial Hospital W. E. Lively Bea T. A. Barradaile Claudia Canterbury Buford Lively Pax Mary Akers

Installation Slated For Mr. Hope Pastor

Mount Hope Christian Church to install Rev. Claude Berry as pastor this Sunday at 2 30 p m in the church. Guest speaker will be Rev. Harry R Dias Jr pastor of Mount Hope Baptist Temple. Public is invited to attend.

Mount Hope RNS Claude Berry Mount Hope Christian Church Harry R. Dias Jr Mount Hope Baptist Temple

Costa Rica Says Education Spending Tops Military Budget

Costa Rica asserts it is the sole Central American nation to allocate a larger share of its budget to education than to armed forces, claiming a prioritization of schooling over defense.

Costa Rica

Mrs. Roosevelt and Gov Underwood Campaig n Tour in Fayette

Eleanor Roosevelt will speak in Mount Hope at 1 50 p m and Oak Hill at 2 10 p m as Governor Cecil Underwood arrives in Oak Hill at 1 30 p m He then flies to Fayetteville arriving at 1 p m and plans a 2 p m helicopter landing at Mount Hope Mrs Roosevelt continues to Gauley Bridge Montgomery and Gauley Bridge before Charleston a campaign swing through Fayette County with overlapping events and motor and helicopter transit reported by county GOP headquarters.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County Oak Hill Eleanor Roosevelt Beckley Price Hill Mount Hope Gauley Bridge Montgomery Charleston

Boone County Adult Education Enrollment Set

Adults may enroll in Boone County vocational classes as a representative from the State Employment Department conducts enrollment interviews at Van High School today. Classes start in Van and Madison once 10 enroll, with more interviews held in Madison last Thursday. a similar session is planned for Seth for Big Coal area residents. Women are urged to enroll in sewing classes as a potential area industry develops. The unemployment officer will return to Madison on Oct 25.

Charleston Seth Boone County Madison

Wyoming County Judge Candidates Discuss Court Operation

In reply to The Register, Wyoming County two candidates for Circuit Court Judge discuss juvenile delinquency and court operations. Incumbent Democrat Robert M. Worrell touts reform and pre trial conferences while Republican A Ritz Kingdon pledges firm law application with individual care for probationers and delinquents.

Register Wyoming County Circuit Court Robert M. Worrell A. Ritz Kingdon Mullens Kingdon Worrell

Fayette Lions Club Will Meet Tonight

Fayetteville news notes Richwood editor Jim Comstock of Hillbilly Magazine will be guest speaker at the Fayetteville Lions Club meeting at 6 p m in the Memorial Building dining room. Board of Directors will convene at 7 p m in the same building for a short session.

Fayetteville RNL Jim Comstock Richwood Hillbilly Magazine Fayetteville Lions Club Memorial Building Robert Abbot Bulletin Oak Hill Lions Club

IRS Sets Washington Club Stock Value At 350 Per Share

The IRS valued the Washington baseball club at 350 per share for tax purposes, while the estate of Clark C. Griffith contests 65 per share in U S Tax Court. Griffith heirs challenge a 429000 tax claim on 4432 shares remaining after his 1955 death. Club president Calvin Griffith notes some shares sold near 400 but no large blocks at that price.

Washington Internal Revenue Service Washington Baseball Club Clark C. Griffith U. S Griffith Calvin Griffith Detroit Tigers

Mrs Lively Honored At Surprise Birthday Party

Mrs. Margie Lively of Lively was honored at a surprise birthday party hosted by her children at her home Thursday night. Attendees included numerous relatives across Wyandotte Michigan Fayetteville Oak Hill Kimberley Long Branch Willis Branch and Lively.

Joseph Massie Oak Hill Basil Lively David Billy Bobby Earl Kimberly Lawrence Pritt Clarence Brenda Lawrence Eugene Judith David Pritt Long Branch Margie Toney Lively Bettie Davis Willis Branch

Eddie K Mensinsky Visits Parents This Weekend

Eddie K Mensinsky, a student at West Virginia Tech in Montgomery, spent the weekend at his parents home, according to local reports from Kilsyth.

Kilsyth Rns Eddie Kemensky West Virginia Tech Montgomery

Mrs. Chafin Honored With Stork Shower

Mrs. Esan Chafin of Mullens was honored at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. T. M. Jennell with co hosts including Mrs. Reece Spry and Mrs. Harold Simmons. Prizes were awarded to several guests, and many other attendees joined the event at Allen Junction home.

Stella Deal W. L. Monroe J. W. Hatfield Danny Monroe Glen Widner Lewis McCormack Nancy Boyd W. L. Long Anna Lewis Stanley Roop Joe Zeboskey Fannie McKinney Dorothy Hoge Lorraine Tiller Bill Wingate Jack Stallard Sonia Jean Coleman Clifford Buckhannon Richard Turnmire Hulda Grose

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. Donald Robertson Earl Vickers House of Delegates J. Zane Summerfield Clarence Elmore Mercer County William J. Anderson Gassaway Mr. Hope Governor’s Mansion Wally Neil W. Walker Reelec Roy Swannigan Mrs. Swannigan Boone Philco Beckley Music & Electric Co Prince St Liquor Baker Raleigh County Bank Baker's Jewelry Main St Department of Public Assistance A. Ritz Fayette Lions Club W. Main ST Mrs. Lively New York F.F.W New York City C&o Philadelphia Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Kentucky Charter Dist. Co Louisville
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