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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1972

Page

4

Royalty Crowned At Itmann Elementary School Carnival

Itmann Elementary Halloween carnival crowned Kenneth Crook prince and Michael Cook king with Lisa White queen candidate and Mindy Harden Penny Jackson and Frances England as princess runners up. About 400 attendees enjoyed darts cake walk and other games at the Mullens Itmann event.

Lisamers They White Mindy Harden John White Ands Ronald Harden Itmann Penny Jackson David Jackson Frances England Bob England Mullens Elmer Price Cindy Jackson Michael Cook King Steve McKinney Lisa White Kenneth Crook

Sorority Luncheon Sets Education Sendoff and Programs

The Omega Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society met at Hawks Nest Lodge in Fayetteville for a luncheon. The group discussed yearbook distribution, a college student education scholarship to be chosen in December, and a program on Mountain Culture presented by the research committee.

Fayetteville Omega Delta Kappa Gamma Society Hawks Nest ‘Lodge Wilhelmina Ashworth Hattie Thomas Dollie Greiner Myrtle Flaherty Lia Vaglio West Virginia Violet Grace McCutcheon Helen Darnall

Write-In Candidate Announced for Summers County House Seat

HINTON Ray E Sawyers of Hinton announces his write-in bid for Summers County house of delegates. He seeks the Irvin S Maddy seat after Maddy died Oct 10 with endorsements from Maddy's widow Marie and brothers Fred Glen and Claude. Democratic figures Jack E Holt and Leonard Anderson also factor in, with Meadows as Republican opponent.

Hinton Ray E. Sawyers House of Delegates Summers County Sawyers Irvin Saes Maddy’s Marie Fred Glen Claude Jack E. Holt Maddy State Supreme Court Holt Leonard Anderson Nimitz Sandman Dairy Queen Irvin S. Maddy Anderson James EF. Meadows E. M. Meadows Funeral Home

Observance Slated At Oceana Church

The Toneda American Baptist Women met at the Oceana church to announce the World Day of Prayer on Nov 6 at Guyandotte Baptist Church Jesse. They planned participation and set next meeting for Nov 30 led by Mrs Denny Brown.

Oceana ANS Toneda American Baptist Guyandotte Baptist Church Jesse Toneda Denny Brown Rockcastle Association White Cross Jay Cook Lynn Brown Perry Scott Ray Burgess Vern Cook God Ott Osborne Roy Lester Norman Cook

King and Queen Crowned at John McGraw Fall Festival

Rain did not dampen crowds as the John McGraw Grade School held its fall festival. Queen Machele McGraw is the daughter of Benny and Mrs McGraw of McGraws. Princess Teresa Canada, Ravencliff’s daughter of Sam and Mrs Canada. and king candidate Carl Blankenship, Sabine’s son of James L Blankenship. Queen Machele succeeds Lisa Karen Tolliver, Ravencliff, a first grader in Mrs Faye Kelly’s class. Teresa is a fifth grader with sponsoring teacher Mariam McGraw. Principal Eugene Bailey says exact net returns were not available.

Lisa Karen Tolliver Jackie L. Tolliver Ravencliff John McGraw Faye Kelly Teresea Mariam McGraw Eugene Bailey

Halloween party at Beta Sigma Phi chapter meeting

Xi Beta Epsilon of Beta Sigma Phi held its annual Halloween party at Appalachian Power Co building with Miriam Burchette hosting. Florence Wilks Dorene Lyons and Freda Lambert led the program on U S geography and history. Evelyn Martin named Valentine Queen. Prizes went to Dorene Lyons for prettiest costume and Anita Martin for most unusual.

Pineville XI Beta Epsilon Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Appalachian Power Company Miriam Burchette Florence Wilks Dorene Lyons Freda Lambert United States Evelyn Martin Valentine Queen Anita Martin Betsy Ross Shelby Wilson Irene Stump Nancy Broom

Do It Yourself How To Get A Choice Seat

Do it yourself guide explains repairing wooden chairs by disassembling and reglueing joints. It warns against nails and screws and covers cleaning old glue, tightening joints with wedges, adding sawdust glue, and using braces, dowels, and careful reassembly for long lasting results.

MR. Fix

Driver Charged In Car Fatality In Pineville

Fatony 21 of Wyoming charged with negligent homicide after a late night crash on Secondary Route 9. Edward O Smith 47 of Barrett died at the scene when the car plunged 70 feet over an embankment into the Guyandotte River. Passenger Terry Smith 23 was treated for bruises and released. Fatony due in magistrate court at 2 pm today.

Pineville Joseph Edward Fatony Wyoming Edward O. Smith Barrett Pineville State Smith Terry Smith

Hatcher Returns Home After Weeks With Kin

Robert Hatcher came home to Boca Raton Florida on Friday after a three week visit with his parents Mr and Mrs D G Hatcher of Walker Street In the meantime Mr and Mrs Robert Mulligan of Park Drive stayed several days with her siblings and brother in law Mr and Mrs Reggie Tygrett and family of Point Pleasant

F ‘Ayetteville Robert Hatcher Boca Raton Fla D. G. Hatcher Walker Street Robert Mulligan Park Drive Reggie Tygrett Point Pleasant

Asteroid Marlene Named After Actress Dietrich

United Press International reports one of over 1 500 known asteroids carries the name Marlene in homage to film star Marlene Dietrich. The notice highlights the growing catalog of minor planets and the practice of naming them after notable figures.

United Press International Marlene Marlene Dietrich

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