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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1961

Page

4

Glen Rogers High School Chooses Cheerleaders

Glen Rogers High School selects its 1950s cheerleaders in green and white uniforms. Front row: Donna Bailey, a junior. Nancy Richardson, captain and senior. Back row: Bonnie Burgess, a junior. Karen Kelly, a sophomore. Nelma York, a senior living with grandparents Asa and...

Glen Rogers High School Donna Bailey Claude Bailey Glen Fork Nancy Richardson Melvin Richardson Ravencliff Bonnie Burgess

Snuff Use Outpaces 35 Million Pound Annual Mark in U S

Snuff users in the United States consume more than 35 million pounds of snuff each year according to published estimates, highlighting sizable demand and cultural usage patterns across regions.

United States

Oak Hill Girl Crowned at Tech Homecoming

Miss Diane Sproles a sophomore from Oak Hill was crowned Miss Golden Bear at West Virginia Institute of Technology Homecoming. Her attendants were Vicki Walker of Crown Hill and Lois Bannister of Shrewsbury. Sigma Phi Epsilon won Class A float. Alpha Psi Omega won Class B float. Alpha Phi Omega took house decoration. Randy Cooper, star of the 1949 Tech football team, was inducted into the college Hall of Fame with 1949 teammates present.

Montgomery Diane Sproles Oak Hill Golden Bear West Virginia Institute of Technology Vicki Walker Crown Hill Lois Bannister Shrewsbury Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Laration Dramatics Alpha Psi Omega Alpha Phi Omega Randy Cooper Tech College

Hulett C. Smith to Speak at Tech Management Conference

Hulett C. Smith will deliver the main address at the second annual management conference to be sponsored by the West Virginia Institute of Technology Society for the Advancement of Management on Nov 18. The event includes four speeches and discussions, with registration at 9:30 a.m. in Old Main and remarks by Tech president Dr Leonard C. Nelson.

Montgomery West Virginia Commerce Hulett C. Smith West Virginia Institute of Technology Society For the Advancement of Management Smith Don Moon Tech SAM W. L. Stephens United Fuel Gas Co G. W. Holder Department of Union Carbide Chemicals Registrafon Leonard C. Nelson Joseph Thorson Industry

Impressive crackdown shocks Weirton on liquor sales

In Weirton West Virginia police report a strong crackdown on liquor possession and sale. A caller asked about serving whisky at a wedding reception and was advised to stick to beer and soft drinks to avoid violations.

Weirton W.va UPI

Science Club officers named at Glen Rogers High

Newly elected officers at Glen Rogers High School include Gerald McGraw president, Dwight Shumate vice president, Betty Phillips secretary, Carolyn Brown treasurer, and Larry Stumbo sergeant at arms.

Science Club Glen Rogers High School Betty Phillips Dwight Shumate Gerald McGraw Larry Stumbo Carolyn Brown

Goode Family Welcomes Daughter Susan Gai in Pineville

Mr and Mrs Robert Wayne Goode of Pineville announce the birth of their first child a girl born at 1 33 pm Sunday at Pineville Maternity Hospital. The baby weighs 7 pounds 1 ounce and is named Susan Gai. Paternal grandfather Virgil Goode of Pineville and maternal grandfather Thomas H Hughes of Ohio. a great grandmother Mrs Daisy Hickman also lives in Pineville.

Pineville Robert Wayne Goode Pineville Maternity Hospital Susan Gai Virgil.Goode Thomas H. Hughes Ohio Daisy Hickman

Ohio Holds Key Role in U.S. Steel Capacity

Ohio stands as the nation’s second largest steel producer and supplies about 20 percent of the United States industrial steel capacity, underscoring the state’s pivotal role in national manufacturing.

Ohio United States

Dental Care Stressed At Mt View PTA Meet

Dr Emanuel Kostas Whitesville stressed early training in proper dental care at the Mt View Elementary School PTA meeting. He highlighted the six year molar as a key, then answered questions as parents and teachers listened. PTA plans include a ham dinner and purchases of three record players and encyclopedias for seventh grade.

Rock Creek Emanuel Kostas Whitesville Mt. View Thelma Cantley

Dog Saves Man From Drunken Driving Charge

Leonard Griewank was charged with driving while intoxicated after a crash in Waukesha Wisconsin but a witness backed his claim that his dog jumped into his lap causing him to lose control. The charge was reduced to inattentive driving.

Waukesha Wis Leonard Griewank Griewank

Stuyvesant Town Residents Get Police Patrols

New York residents of the Stuyvesant town housing project faced initial security concerns but received city police patrols on Wednesday. They now complain about an increase in parking tickets issued by officers patrolling the area.

New York UPD Stuyvesant Town Housing Project

New Bride Loretta Easterling Feted At Shower

Mrs. Clifford Cook, a new bride, was honored at a shower Thursday night at First Methodist Church in Mullens. Former Loretta Easterling, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Easterling, was celebrated. Hosts included Mrs. R. H. Mitchell and others. many guests attended.

Clifford Cook Andrew Tolley C.E. Easterling Essie Kemp Janet Anderson O. E. Easterling H. H. Spriggs A. G. Sandy George Jenkins Mildred Marshall RB. M. Bearden Frank Morris H. C. Dykes J. P

College Day Set At Conley

Representatives from multiple colleges will meet juniors and seniors at Conley High School on October 31 to discuss admission, costs, curricular offerings, and dormitory reservations. The event will feature speakers from Alderson-Broaddus, Bluefield State Teachers College, Concord College, Marshall University, Salem College, and others. Beatrice Hazzard, counselor, invites the public, especially parents, to attend.

Hospitalized After Wreck At Bradley Head On Collision

Richard Allen 22 of Bradley and Donald Lee Herman 34 of Sarasota Fla were hospitalized in satisfactory condition after a head on collision near the Maynor intersection. State Police said Allen struck Herman while Herman started to pass other vehicles. Damages were estimated at 2000 dollars and no charges have been filed pending investigation.

Bradley Oak Hill Richard Allen Donald Lee Herman Sarasota Fla Maynor Herman Headon

Mullens Girl Becomes Homecoming Attendant at Concord College

Eva Sue Williams of Mullens named attendant to Concord College homecoming queen. Glor ia Jean Wright of Danese crowned homecoming queen. Williams, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Williams, majors in business education and graduates January with a BS. Active in Alpha Sigma Alpha and several fraternities. 1958 Mullens HS graduate and former FBLA leader. Parade starts at 9:30 am from Princeton High parking lot. football game Concord versus Shephard College to follow.

Mullens Eva Sue Williams Concord College Gloria Jean Wright Miss Williams Roy Wiliams Alpha Sigma Alpha Kappa Delta Pi Fraternity Pi Omega Pi Fraternity Mullens High School Future Business, Leaders of America National Motor Society Princeton High School Concord Shephard College

Fayette Native Named Hospital Administrator

Thomas M. Fain of Winona has been named administrator of the McDowell Memorial Hospital effective Oct. 18, announced by Dr. John New Drop, medical administrator of the Miners Memorial Hospital Association. Fain, former assistant administrator at Williamson Memorial Medical Center, succeeds Harold Parks, now administrator of Richland Memorial Hospital.

Winona Thomas M. Fain McDowell Memorial ‘Hospital John’ Newdrop Miners Memorial Hospital Association Mcdowell ‘Hospital MMHA Kentucky West Virginia Virginia United Mine Workers of America Welfare and Retirement Fund Fain Williamson Memorial Medical Center Hospital Association Harold Parks Richland Memorial Hospital Olney Guatemala Central America Hawaii Japan Appalachian’ Electric Power Co Charleston Monarch Life. Insurance.Co Middlesboro- Ky. Memorial Hospital AIMBA Williamson Williamson Hospital Center Mary Gladys. Dean Gassaway

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