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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1961

Page

6

Mrs Holden Named New Chapter Advisor at Pi Psi

Mrs Roscoe Holden of Oak Hill was installed as advisor of Pi Psi Chapter, Tau Phi Lambda Sorority, at a Charleston meeting. A former chapter president, she has served as secretary and vice president, and led rush. A 24 year old mother of three, she manages the Greyhound Bus Lines terminal in Oak Hill with her husband a driver there.

Oak Hill ANS Roscoe Holden Pi Psi Chapter Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Charleston Holden Pi Psi Rush Sharon Jeffry Nancy Greyhound Bus Lines

Headwaiter calls for waiter in Glasgow incident

In Glasgow a headwaiter trying to summon a subordinate by calling garcon garcon got no reply until he shouted Hey Willie. The moment underscores confusion in a busy dining room and ends with the staff member responding to the shouted name.

Glasgow Scotland UPI

Woman's Society Holds State Board Meeting in Oak Hill

Reports and committees were appointed at the annual state board meeting of the West Virginia Woman's Missionary Society of the First Church of God in Oak Hill. The meeting opened with devotional led by Rev. Lillian Childers, a duet by Mrs. Winters and Mrs. Burgess, and a birthday cake for two members.

Oak Hill RNS West Virginia Marie Haney Nitro Opal Terry St. Albans Betty Winters Ossie Lane Huntington Sally Newell Scotts Depot Lillian Childers Kincaid Inez Chapman Charleston Mary Patterson Goldie Lee Barker Betty Campbell Edith Stevenson Dunbar Helen Gouge South Charleston Betty White Mullens Arlene Pettit Gertrude Barnette Imogene Jarvis Christine Jones Carlisle Myrtle Donaldson

Miner Found Dead at Crosier Coal Tipple in Dott

Elliott L. Neely aged 50, a Crosier Coal and Land Co. miner, was found dead Thursday morning at the tipple in Dott. Officials say a heart attack may have caused him to fall between two coal cars. funeral services and burial are scheduled for Sunday. An autopsy was performed but results were not released.

DOTT RNS Crosier Coal and Land Co Elliott L. Neely Coal Company

Rotarians Hold Ladies Night at Oak Hill

Oak Hill Rotary Club observed Ladies Night at 6 15 p m in Hotel Hill with Rev Shirley Donnelly as chairman. Dr Ivan H Bush Jr of Oak Hill Hospital spoke on training for radiation fallout burns and illness, to prepare doctors and nurses for the Atomic Age. Visiting Rotarians included Buz Woodyard W O Sydnor J Zane Summerfield George Coleman E F Aplestine and Roy E Smith.

Oak Hill RNS Bush Buz Woodyard W. O.sydnor Beckley Club J. Zane Summerfield George Coleman Fayetteville E. F. Applestine Montgomery Club Roy E. Smith Charleston

Floor broker walks miles on NYSE trading floor daily

On an average NYSE trading day a floor broker for a commission house logs more than 12 miles walked across the grading floor as part of routine effort to monitor bids, offers, and trade flow.

New York Stock Exchange

23 Area Couples Apply For Marriage Licenses

Fayetteville reports 23 marriage license applications filed at the county clerk. Names include Leonard E. Anderson Jr. and Beatrice Hickman. Willie Auxier Jr. and Margaret Corke. Joe Bernath and Louise Sumner. LeRoy Britt Jr. and Patricia Adcock. Orrin Barr Jr. and Janet Dalporto. Paul Browning and Betty Johnson. Elton Claypool and Christine Higginbotham. John Duda and Donna Preston. James Elliott and Carol Smith. Harold Henry and Hazel Pennington. Norman Holcomb and Rose Foster. William Kenner and Naomi Boggs. Harry Kessler and Anna Ollom. Thomas Light and Loretta Neff. Charles Mauzy and Ramona Brown. Richard Robinson and Barbara Jackson. Charles Stover and Joyce Smith. Carlos Shadowen and Donna Simms. Bobbie Smith and Nancy Morris. Ronald Stafford and Iona Hoke. Everett Taylor and Kathleen Jones. Robert Williams and Eva Hackney. Preston Wakeland and Beth Morris.

Joe Bernath Hill Top John and Elizabeth Bernath Louise Imogene Sumner Frank J Delia Sumner LeRoy C. Britt Jr Oak Hill LeRoy C Margaret Britt Patricia Karen Adcock Samuel Adcock Alma K. Stamey Orrin John Barr Jr Albany N. Y Orrin J Marion G. Barr Janet Carol Dalporto Smithers Primo Fannie F. Dalporto Paul David Browning Minden Earl and Helen Browning Betty Lou Johnson Fred Goldie Johnson Elton Claypool Piney View Herbert and Essie Claypool Christine Higginbotham Meadow Bridge Clark Efsie Higginbotham John Robert Duda Falls View William and Rose Marie Duda Donna Lou Preston Glenn Alwin Mary Maxine Preston James Ernest Elliott Mount Carbon Herbert R Maggie Elliott Carol Jean Smith Virgil E Audrey Smith Harold Henry Powellton Charles H Beatrice Henry Hazel Pennington Deepwater Howard Ruby Pennington Norman Delmer Holcomb Sizemore Fred and Flora Holccomb Rose Ella’ Foster Belva Dennis Lilly Foster William K. Kenner Elkridge Robert Ronda Kenner Naomi Boggs Anthony R Ella Brown Harry B. Kessler Montgomery James B Louisa Kessler Anna Ollom Ada Ollom Thomas H. Light Garten William H Isabel Light Loretta Mae Neff Fayetteville Garland Mary Neff Charles F. Mauzy Belle Clarence Pearl Mauzy Ramona Lynn Brown Victor Leonard Raymah Brown Richard Lee Robinson Lochgelly Willie Claudia Robinson Barbara Ann Jackson Charles Vivian Jackson Charles Paul Stover Scarbro John Hardy Virginia Stover Joyce Kay Smith Sanger Leo W Mattie Smith Carlos Shadowen Lansing Billy J Elsie Shadowen Donna Simms Hopewell Leslie Mabel Simms Bobbie E Mount Hope Claudius Eva Jones Robert Williams Richard and Beulah Williams Eva Mae Hackney George Ada Quincey Preston Wakeland Chicago, Ill Asil Ray Irene Wakeland Beth Adair Morris Ansted Hale D Helen Morris

Judge Browning To Speak At Legion Banquet

Oak Hill Chauncey Browning state supreme court judge will speak at the Fayette County Legion homecoming banquet honoring Mrs. John Scott, department president of the American Legion Auxiliary, on November 4 at the Fayetteville Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building. Reservations for the 6 30 p m event are due by noon October 30 to Mrs. H L Van Camp and Mrs. G S Callison Oak Hill. A similar banquet for Department Commander Jack Adams will be held October 28 at the McClure Hotel Wheeling. Oak Hill and Fayetteville auxiliaries and post members plan to attend.

Oak Hill Chauncey Browning State Supreme Court of Appeals John Scott Fayette County Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Fayetteville Scott American Legion Auxiliary H. L. van Camp G. S. Callison Jack Adams Wheeling McClure

Early Departing Managers Earn Wanamaker's Quiet Rule

John Wanamaker would stand at the door of his department store to greet late managers with a simple good morning. The discreet approach set a firm standard, and no manager was late a second time.

John Wanamaker

Mount Hope Weekend Visitors Describe Local Travel and Guests

Mt Hope area hosts a series of weekend visitors including Emory Jones Kopperston and Mae Britt Riverside with Vivian Devoe Akron visiting. Rev. Ray R. Hanson Jr. and family head to Fort Meade for chaplains seminar while other guests travel from Long Island New York and Columbus Ohio. Billings from Miami and Huffman from Columbus visit relatives. Kesslers in Cleveland visit Mrs. Richeson and mother Mary Millican Beckley. Kesler family guests in White Plains and Murray Hill employment links noted.

Mount Hope RNS Emory Jones Kopperston Nelson Davis Mae Britt Riverside Vivian Devoe Akron Ohio Ray R.hanson Jr Lynn Randy Fort George G. Meade Hanson Second Army Chaplains West Virginia Virginia Pennsyvania Kentucky Maryland District of Columbia Presbyterian Church Long Island N.Y Thomas Billings Miami Fla Pinecrest Beckley Dewey Kesler Edwin White Plains Belle Laboratories Murray Hill N.J Gary Veterans Hospital

Hinton Man Found Dead In Panel Truck

Hubert Cecil Waugh a 39 year old former East Rainelle resident was found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning inside a panel truck parked on Route 12 near Willow Wood Bridge. Investigating officers were summoned by two Hinton hunters who spotted the vehicle around noon. His wife Joyce said he had been despondent and had recently left home after telling her he was leaving.

Hinton RNS Route 12 Willow Wood Bridge Hubert Cecil Waugh East Rainelle Billy Joe Farley Charles Dobbins

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Mrs. Holden Arrow Liqueurs Corp Detroit Mich Woman’s Society Fifth Avenue Church of God Bluefield Rotarians State Ladies Night AM SRE UTILITIES Z/COMPANY OWLS Herbie and the Condons Glen Jean Dr. In Clark Gable Marilyn Monroe Montgomery Cliff John Agar Jean Byron Sands Fabian Judge Browning Legion Banquet Bill Monroe Bluegrass Boys WSM Grand Ole Opry Gap Mills High School Gap Mills, W. Va Technicolor Robert Preston Dorothy McGuire Mt. Hope Eagles Club Vagabonds Color Stewart Whitman Juliet Prowse Brian Keith Joshua Logans Fanny Atro Paredes
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