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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1964

Page

6

Halloween Party Held by Scout Troop in Pineville

Scouts Sponsor Halloween masquerade in Fellowship Hall at First Methodist Church for Junior Girl Scout Troop No 316. Costume awards went to Susie Jackson and Sandra Poff. other prizes to Linda Broom Jane Bailey and Debbie Lewis. Attendees included Debbie Cooper Melody Church Elaine Lyons Sharon Hardman Rita Taliaferro Sally Metz Ruth Thomas Linda Mullins Margie Brooks Debra Withrow Kathy Martin Debbie Morgan Kim Parker Susie Richner Charlene Beavers Debbie Halsey Susan Lamb Kay Harper Pam Gilley Debra and Monty Burdette. Mrs W W Bolt led the event with decoration help from Mrs Alfred Broom.

Pineville RNS Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church Susie Jackson Sandra Poff Linda Broom Jane Bailey Debbie Lewis Debbie Cooper Melody Church Elaine Lyons Shar Hardman Rita Taliaferro Sally Metz Ruth Thomas Linda Mullins Margie Brooks Debra Withrow Kathy Martin Debbie Morgan Kim Parker Susie Richner Charlene Beavers Debbie Halsey Susan Lamb Kay Harper Pam Gilley Debra Monty Burdette W. W. Bolt Alfred Broom

Fate Of Politicians In Hands Of Dedicated Precinct Captains

A Washington based report explains precinct captains drive presidential campaigns. Two captains, one a high income Republican woman and a Black Johnson Humphrey supporter, illustrate their toil, frustrations, and quiet influence. They share reluctance, long hours, and near invisibility outside party circles.

UPI Harry Ferguson Washington Knute Rockne Notre Dame Barry Goldwater Lyndon Johnson William Miller Hubert Humphrey House of Representatives White House Washington United States Johnson Humphrey

As Long As I Count the Votes What Are You Going To Do

A quotation attributed to W S Gilbert via United Press International expresses views on voting and personal independence. The fragment notes the speaker’s reliance on party lines and questions the accountability of vote counting and influence.

South Vietna Tennessee Valley Johnson Goldwater Bobby Baker Viet Nam United Press International W. S. Gilbert

Arts And Crafts Show Set By Woman's Club

Mullens WV will host a two day Arts and Crafts sale and show on December 4 and 5 at the American Legion Building on Moran Avenue. Miss Ann Brown and local volunteers organize exhibits including ceramics weaving wood carving jewelry needlework and paintings. Local and area artisans are invited to display or sell items and visitors may learn about potential local sales outlets for West Virginia crafts.

Mullens ANS Woman's Civic Club of Ann Brown Wyoming McDowell Counties American Legion Moran Avenue John Moore Jack Feller Kevin Lynch W. F. McConshay John R. Wilcox Dave Lucas Dave Lucas, Met With Miss Brown West Virginia Miss Brown Mrs. Lucas

Maple Fork Visit Highlights Family Travel

Maple Fork residents Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Miller and daughter Lisa, Summersville, visited Mrs. Maude Miller and J. C. Miller Jr. in Maple Fork and Smithers, with trips to Bradley to see relatives. Charles Williams of Dunbar stayed with his parents in Maple Fork and visited other relatives in the area.

Maple Fork Rns Jerry Miller Lisa Summersville Ronald Vass Bradley Bradley and Maude Miller J. C. Miller Jr Smithers Sam McSpadden Williamsburg Charles Williams Dunbar Clarence Williams

Birth of Alicia Renee Wins Rays Mullens Family

Alicia Renee is the daughter born Monday at 7 14 p m in Raleigh General Hospital Beckley to Mr and Mrs Ray Winfrey Mullens weighing seven pounds six ounces The infant is granddaughter of J W Winfrey Corinne and R L Sanders Rhodell and great granddaughter of Mrs Fred Smith Princeton and Mrs Ida Winfrey Princeton The Winfreys also have a son Ray Jr

Mullens Alicia Renee Ray Winfrey Raleigh General Hospital Beckley J. W. Winfrey Corinne R. L. Sanders Rhodell Fred Smith Princeton Ida Winfrey Ray Winfreys Ray Jr

Mount Hope FBLA Club Welcomes New Members

New members join Mount Jar Future Business Leaders of America alongside returning members. Helen Zeiminick demonstrates vision of the future, Karen Mobley showcases a typewriter symbol, Beverly Holley speaks on leaders with dolls, Debra Vargo discusses America with flags, then the group recites the FBLA Creed. Sponsors are Mrs. John Brady and E. B. Roberts.

Mount Hope Business Leaders of America Mount Jar Helen Zeiminick Karen Mobley Beverly Holley Debra Vargo America F. B. L. A. Creed Susan Allen Emily Banks Brenda Brown Donna Brown Martha Brown Ethel Jean Caffie Bernadette Canada Lois Croyle Ruth Davis Susan Fumich Jackie Grabowski Linda Hardy Linda Haynes Rita Holt Diana Howard Patricia Johnson Linda Keffer Wilma Kinsler Judy Lawson Patty McClung Donna McGuire Margaret Miller Brenda Morgan Linda Morrison Leonarda Payne Corless Peaks Joanne Penman Faye Penn Karen Plumley

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority honors five new Gamma Xi members

A preferential tea honoring five Gamma Xi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority members was held Sunday afternoon at the president Mrs Lambert’s home Riverdrive Acids- ROCK. Cecil Sexton, 20, died en route to Mullens hospital after a mine buggy he operated ran over him at M. M. Coal Co. near Mullens. He was the son of Mrs Sybil Ross Sexton of Rock. his father Felix was killed in a similar accident five years ago. Mrs A E Baldwin sponsor and Mrs C E Wilks advisor attended the silver coffee and tea service with Mrs Bernard Stump Mrs Gaylord Short Mrs John Anderson Mrs David Cox and Mrs Betty Thomas. The serving table was covered with a white linen cloth edged with fringe, complemented by white and yellow chrysanthemums and lighted tapers.

Gamma Xi Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Lambert Riverdrive ROCK RNS Cecil Sexton Mullens Hospital M. M. Coal Co Mullens Sybil Ross Sexton Felix Non Pineville A. E. Baldwin C. E. Wilks Bernard Stump Gaylord Short John Anderson David Cox Betty Thomas

Pineville Resident Is Honored At Shower

A stork shower for Mrs. Alwan E. Blankenship at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dennie Acord Jr. drew Pineville guests and relatives including Mrs. Leonard Phillips and Mrs. Jack Phillips. Co hosts were Mrs. Acord and Mrs. Den nie Acord with gifts awarded for best answers and high scores.

Pineville Glen Fork Rns Dennie Acord Jr Jobie Kessler Davin Seth Phillips Man Bill Price Clifford Halsey Paul Brooks Oswald Cook Jr Leonard Phillips Jack Phillips Lacy Acord Cindy Acord Lloyd Whitt May Simmons Ravencliff Charlie Lay Oceana Dennie Acord Fred Schlager Levin Pizzino Aubrey Roles Jack Pizzino Dwaine Shumate Elmer Lay Aaron Robert Worley Oley Bailey Lawrence Sanders Robert Schlager Longcord David Bailey Earl Biggs Harless Shumate Tammy Shumate Lon Acord A and Judy Acord

Layman's Day Observed at Pineville First Methodist

Layman's Day was celebrated at the 11 a.m. service at Pineville First Methodist Church with Rev. R. J. Chenoweth Jr. as pastor. Clarence Long read scripture, Dr. Sam Lambert presented the day, and three short talks followed on In the Home by Harold Metz, In the Congregation by Mae S. Belcher, and In the Market Place by Mark Long.

Pineville RNS First Methodist Church R. J. Chenoweth Jr Clarence Long Sam Lambert Harold Metz Mae S. Belcher Market Place Mark Long

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