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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1961

Page

4

Garden Enthusiast Speaks At Laurel Club Meeting

Troy Stone of Mullens spoke at the Laurel Garden Club meeting on Preparing our Gardens for Winter. He urged pruning, soil prep, fertilizing evergreens, storing tubers, cutting roses, and proper rose care after frost.

Troy Stone Laurel Garden Club Laurel Club Mullens ANS H. H. Mounts Orchard W. A. Davis R. H. Mitchell M.M. Shumate J. D. Farmer Wyoming Cloyd Blankenship R. Thorn E. T. Poff South

Local Social Notes From Oceana Area Gatherings

Mrs. Ernest Lusk returns home after three week hospital stay. Visits include Mr and Mrs Herbert Gibson of Jacksonsville Fla with Oceana residents Dowel Gibson and Maude Cozort and A D Scott of Matheny. Relatives and friends from Greenwood Wharton Madison Pineville and Washington DC visitations noted.

Oceana RNS Ernest Lusk Williamson Miner’s Hospital Herbert Gibson Jacksonsville Fla Dowel Gibson Maude “Cozort Matheny Bill Workman Jesse Madison Scott Will Scott Emory Justice Milford Maynard Greenwood Forest Justice Tommy Wharton John Sturgill Clear Fork

Deaf Man Perfects Smallest Hearing Aid

Beckley West Virginia reports a new compact hearing aid designed for those who hear but do not understand. The device uses four transistors, weighs about 0.25 ounce, and is worn at the ear with no cords. Earl Richmond offers full information with no obligation.

Beckley W. Va Earl Richmond Main SL Main St

Library Program Discussed At Study Club Meet

Mrs. C. E. Howard hosted the Fayette Study Club gathering at her home. Members observed a moment of silence for Mrs. W. C. Bishop and heard a devotional by Mrs. Hale Morris. A discussion on the Friends of the Library program preceded a talk by guest Mrs. M. G. Hresan who read a paper on Our Possessions And Introducing West Virginia.

H. D. Norton M. G. Hresan Fayetteville

Oceana Woman's Club October Banquet Highlights

The Oceana Woman's Club held its October banquet at the Kopperston Recreation Building with Halloween themes and a skit titled Poor Ole Lady. Attendees included Mrs. Virginia Price and Mrs. Dale Cook among many members. plans for a Dec 2 Christmas Bazaar were discussed and dues were urged.

Oceana BNS Oceana Woman’s' Club Kopperston Recreation Kopperston Carl Mack Dorothy Caton Janice Lusk Virginia Price Gale Pennington Dale Cook Price Willis Adams Woman's Club Peterstown Otis Cook Ways and Jim “Hall Richard Atwell Tom Long Nancy Evans Ralph Poland Tom Smith B.L. Morgan Louise. Roberts Woodrow Cook Philip Roach Nancy Ellenburg Jerry Shannon Maude Cozort P. C. Mayhew Virginia Bell Smith Earl Wilson Pat Pizzino Elizabeth Williams Paul Fleenor Juanita Pennington Henry

Mental Health Director Speaks At Club Meet

In Pineville the Woman's Club met for its regular dinner with 22 members present at the Cow Shed. Miss Alice Scott Leslie, state executive director of the West Virginia Association of Mental Health, spoke and showed a film. Plans were announced for an amateur show in December and a November card party. Resignations were accepted from three members. District convention reports were given and saving stamp and glee club initiatives noted. The meeting also addressed club awards and a state project urging member court involvement. Hostesses were named and future speakers announced.

Pineville RNS Woman’s Club of Pine- Se E. M. Curry Alice Scott Leslie West Virginia Association of Mental Health James Lyons C. C .Casteel C. L. Burgess Ray Beymer Rue Schoolcraft A. E. Baldwin C. Casteel Carl Hellinger Enos Williams Robert Browning Paul Viers D. W. Hellinger Peterstown D. W. Hollinger John F. McCusky Federation of Woman's Clubs C. L.burgess Robert M. Worrell James Pizzino Bruce Howard Jack Gentry Ray Taliaferro Marilyn McCoy

Planned programs set by Mount Hope women

Members of the Women of the Church at Mount Hope Presbyterian Church met with president Mrs W J Moore in charge. Mrs J E Howard led a program featuring C F Jones on stewardship. The year’s budget was approved and plans included a fall pre canvass dinner and a Joy Gift program on December 24.

Mount Hope RNS Women of the Church of the W. G. Callaway World Missions C. R. Harnsbarger Loretta’ Jones Vocational Guidance C.E. Jones Davis and Elkins, College Davis-Stuart School Bluestone Conference Center W. J

Guard Captain Speaks To Lions at Oak Hill

Capt. Frank Penneck commander of the Oak Hill National Guard Unit spoke to the Oak Hill Lions Club about the unit’s movements from Oak Hill to a camp where the men will be assigned. Charles P. Miller presided at the session in the Hotel Hill Clubroom. The Lions Club ordered commemorative license plates for West Virginia Centennial. Plates have blue background with gold inscription and cost $1 each, to be sold by Lions Clubs statewide for two years. Haven Allen attended as a guest.

OAK Hill RNS Frank Penneck Oak Hill National Guard Oak Hill Lions Club Charles P. Miller Haven Allen

Woman's Day Speaker Told At CWF Meeting

The Christian Woman's Fellowship of First Christian Church Mount Hope met in the Social Hall to study The Decade of Decision. Members planned to fill bookbags for World Community Day and noted the Quadrennial Assembly will be held at Purdue University in June. Mrs C M Doss will speak at the December 3 meeting.

Mount Hope RNS Christian Woman's Fellowship of the First Christian Church Nelson Davis Myrl Beverley United Council of Churchwomen Baptist Temple of the Christian Churches Disciples of Christ Perdue University C. M. Doss Mary Falletty Nellie Manning Marvin Beverley Rufus Beverley J. 8. Helton C. H. Jones Elsie

Mrs Roy Trent Hosts Lily Haven Ladies Aid

Mrs Roy Trent hosted the Lily Haven Baptist Ladies Aid Society in Oceana. The meeting opened with prayer and scripture read by Gladys Martin, with a Bible quiz won by Mary Trent. Attendees included Mrs Howard Allen and others.

Mrs Roy Trent Lily Haven Ladies Aid Oceana RNL Lilly Haven Baptist Ladies Aid Society Gladys Martin Jim Fraaier Trent Rachel Salyers Mary Trent Howard Allen James E. Acord Beatrice Shider Mary Sue Alfrey Woodrow Cline W. K. Lawson Ruth Ay Allen Barry Shawn Snier

Patients Listed At Area Hospital In Mullens District

Area hospital records list admissions and discharges for Wyom ing General Hospital Mullens from Oct 13 to Oct 18. Patients admitted include Earl Canaday Jr Rock John Combs Herndon Ronald Lafferty Miss Janet Anderson Edith Mays Ettie Quesenbury Clara Mae Patrick and many others. Discharges include Henry Hylton Horace Gilliard Kathy Trump Jo Ann McBride Carla Mullins James Reed Joe Cook and infant among others.

Mullens ANS Wyoming General Hospital Earl Roy Canaday Jr Rock John Combs Herndon Ronnald Lafferty Ravencliff Janet Anderson Edith Mays Ettie Quesenbury Bud Clara Mae Patrick Corinne Mary Effie Hardy Stephenson Henry Hylton Horace Gill Stacy Cook Darrell Jones Carla Mullins Butch Browning Thyresia Norman Ronald Lafferty Norma Davis Ada O’neal Polly Shrewsbury Anita Edwards Kathy Clay Bobby Semones Tressie Quesenbury Phyllis Main Toni Kingdon Anna Evans East Gulf Connie Otey Covel Susie Adkins Keyrock James Logwood Alpeca Jo Ann McBride Mary Steele Pauline Cline Kopperston Mildred Spencer Maben Dollie Persinger Allen Junction Harrison Ray Tyree Gordon Pendry Evelyn Stanley Wyco Alice Cain Clarence Williams William Ritter Tom King Tamera Spears Robert Rash Freda Lambert Phyllis Green Goldie Lilly Emmett Adkins Clarence Lafon Angelo Zonta Rhodell Charles Pomeroy June Craft Pineville Violet Laxton Prudie Shelby Morgan Wood Itmann Herman Adkins Rockview Gregory Lusk Sharon Weaver Harvey Lester Clark Peggy Dixon Sophia Sarah White Margaret Stewart Oceana Samuel Johnson Mary Hardy Clara Patrick Rosa Workman Gracie Burgess Cyclone William P. Patton Kelly McKinney Basin Lee Morgan Bernice Harris Kyla Vaught Inez Simms Sharon Rakes Amigo Barbara Gunter

Clipping the War: Collector Watches WWI Headlines Grow

William Seifert, a 31 year old electronics designer from Piscataway New Jersey, curates a scrapbook of 2500 World War I headlines and photographs. He began the hobby in 1939 at age ten and aims for fuller coverage of the Italian and Sicilian campaigns.

Piscataway N. J William Seifert Seifert

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Appalachian District Garden Club Roger Pritchett Lorena Spillers Oceana Woman’ S Club Cook Herndon High Bernice Kline Mal Jens Patty Whitt Carrington ‘Lobban Stanley C. Higgins Laura ‘Belle McCauley Ivan 0 Shu‘mate J. E. Howard Harvie Stark W. A. Haslam J. D. Anderson C. P. Anderson H. L. VanCamp J. R. Price D. C. Newsell PTA School Parent - Teacher Association Sam Tucker Lions Siartly Mercury Lincoln-Mercury Mercurys Motor Company Mercury Quality Lincoln-Mercury Sales, Inc South Oakwood Monterey EGE Sustus Logan Warner Gros Fredrig March Ben Gazzara Li Roe Albert CWF Area Mthopes
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