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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1961
Page
6
A series of weekly seminars at Fayetteville Presbyterian Church offers two courses My Christian Beliefs and Christian Personal Relations. The first seminar drew about 70 attendees including 26 adults in two classes. The pastor provided the overview.
The Mullens area development group held a meeting in Mullens City Hall electing a nine member board for a one year term. D. Grove Moler acted as chair and W A Davis was chosen treasurer. A corporate seal design was approved and a membership drive launched aiming to raise local capital with $100 fee and $10 monthly payments to attract jobs.
A Beckley loan service advertises quick cash for any worthwhile purpose with an easy payment plan tailored to the applicant's income. The pitch emphasizes fast approval and flexible repayment options.
Mrs Em Fitzwater returned from Carbondale Ill where she was guest of son Harold a Southern Illinois University junior. Pat Williams accompanied her. They attended the Southern Western homecoming game and came home Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs John Carden traveled to Lexington Ky to visit daughter Janice in Shriners Hospital. Mr and Mrs Andrew Easton and son Drew visited Rex Adams at Duke University in Durham NC over the weekend with Miss Anna Mackey from Marshall University.
William Bill Taylor of Oak Hill was fined $20 and costs and sentenced to 20 days in jail after a hearing before Magistrate Myrl O'Dell. He allegedly entered the General Store during hours and took a ham and Sage. Taylor was arrested Friday by Oak Hill Patrolman Pat Watters.
Oak Hill Police investigate a daytime break-in at Oak Hill Finance Co. on Wednesday between 1 pm and dusk. Entry was through a bathroom window. a broken table, scattered tissue and cups indicate minor damage, with manager R W Flack suspecting juveniles.
Fayetteville reports a 2:30 p.m. evaluation session in the Fayette County Courthouse to review a three day New River Gorge area tour by federal and state officials. The party includes four federal members and many agency representatives assessing Fayette Raleigh and Summers counties as recreation areas.
A singing convention will be held Sunday from 2 p m to 3 30 p m at the First Baptist Church at Bud. Sponsored by the Women’s Mission Society, expected choirs include Rock View Black Eagle and Bud Alpaca. Mrs Basil White invites the public to attend and participate.
Gordenia Hickok, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon Hickok of Herndon Heights, is introduced as the new secretary at Herndon High. Principal Acie Stewart, in his fifth year, stands with Gordenia who graduated last May. Stewart previously led Glen Rogers, Howard County Md, and Oceana Grade School roles.
Ronald K. Toney of Oak Hill waived to grand jury and was released on a $500 bond after a magistrate hearing by Myrl O Dell. He is accused of entering C and O Cleaners on East Oak Hill and stealing two cigarette lighters valued at 10 dollars and 63 cents in change.
Mount Hope High School prepares a big homecoming parade Friday at 12 30 p m featuring floats decorated cars two bands and city officials The parade starts at the high school and ends at the city fountain Movies will be filmed Mayor C EB Howard will escort the homecoming queen Miss Sheila Me Clung to the stadium where she will be crowned by Miss Judy Jones The event precedes tonight pep meeting and other activities
A roof fall at the Allied Chemical Corp Somiet Solvay division mine in Traleé near Hanover killed Harlan Cline, 34, while he worked as a loading machine helper with Paul Noe, who was brushed but not seriously injured. Cline’s body was moved to Fanning Funeral Home in Jaeger and Noe was taken to Princeton Memorial Hospital.
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