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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1960

Page

6

Every Member Campaign Set By Methodists

OAK HILL RNS A dedication meeting by Wayne Winston as Visitation Chairman launches a four year Faith in Action program combining the Methodist Faith in Action plan with church budget needs. A Wednesday and Thursday night budget conference at 6 16 features Women’s Society dinner. volunteers named include Mrs. Underwood, Mrs. Goode, the Callisons, Mrs. Sexton, Mr. Gray, and others.

Oak Hill RNS Visitation Wayne Winston Women's Society of Christian Service William Underwood Mary Goode G. Steele Callison Roy Sexton Harry Gray Helen Holt Ed Love James Allen Avis Partain Billy W. Crane H. R. Tolley R. J. Chenoweth Shirley Kirk Craig Simpkins Robert R. Griffith Leo Jackson Os Hannabass Paulavis Ner Virgil Conant West Virginia

Wyoming Youth Arrested For B and E

Mack Wall an 18 year old from Stephenson was arrested Saturday night and jailed in Pineville on a breaking and entering charge for Blackenships Grocery in Stephenson. A small amount of cash and some old coins were taken. He faces a hearing before Magistrate Lester at Bud at 3 30 p m. DeputY Sheriff Verne Morgan and State Trooper Stanley Epling arrested him at Allen Junction. Officers elected Oceana Pep club officers at Oceana High School include Dale Cook president Betty Childers vice president Nancy Barber secretary and Alice Cline treasurer.

Stephenson ANS Mack Wall Pineville Blackenship Wall Lester Bud Allen Junction Verne Morgan Stanley Epling Oceana RNS Dale Cook Oceana High School Betty, Childers Nancy Barber Alice Cline

Bazaar Planned By Wesley Circle

The Suz anna Wesley Circle of the First Methodist Church of Pineville met Tuesday night with Mrs. Oran McKinney hosting. Mrs. John Thomas and Mrs. William Street led the program on A Week of Prayer and Self Denial and reminded members of the Christmas bazaar set for December 3 at the church. Refreshments were served to a list of members and the next meeting was announced at Mrs. Theodore Bailey’s home with Mrs. Charles Waddell in charge.

Pineville BNS Suzanna Wesley First Methodist Church of Oran McKinney John Thomas William Street Oscar Butcher Harold Metz John Lambert

Halloween Carnival Set For Tonight at Oceana Church

Newly installed officers of the youth fellowship at the First Church of God in Oceana plan a Halloween carnival tonight. Attractions include spook, game and movie rooms with refreshments sold. The new leaders are Ray Ford president Jennings Gibson vice secretary Juanita Cook treasurer Johnny Gibson publicity chairman. Bob Morgan Road Branch teacher is a new sponsor of the youth group.

Oceana RNS

Mullens Methodists Set Kick Off Dinner

Mullens Methodist Church kicks off the Faith in Action drive to raise funds for West Virginia Methodist institutions. Ten major projects totaling 2.5 million dollars include Beckley Child Care Center under construction. Campaign runs through Monday with later meetings and visitations scheduled.

Mullens KNS Mullens Methodist Church Beckley Mullens Church

Water Co Fluoridation Plan Nears Start in Oak Hill

Oak Hill water users may see fluoridation of their water supply in about two months. M H Martin of the West Virginia Water Service Co said immediate equipment orders will follow PSC approval to add fluoride and raise rates two cents per meter. The PSC accepted a joint Oak Hill Council and water company resolution ending an eight year dispute.

Oak Hill RNS M. H. Martin West Virginia Water Service Co Martin Public Service Commission PSC Oak Hill Council Water Company

Four Couples Apply For Marriage Licenses In Pineville

At the Wyoming County Clerk’s office four couples filed for licenses: John Francis Hoey 25 Virginia and Anita Louise Shumate 21 Glen Fork Sampie Quesenberry 46 Princeton and Naomi McKinney 49 Raisin Jimmy Otto Adams 22 Jesse and Peggy Anne Sanders 22 Glen Fork Robert J. Blevins 21 Oceana and Rose Marie Laxton 18 Oceana.

Pineville ANL Wyoming County John Francis Hoey Virginia John Emily Hoey Anita Louise Shumate Glen Fork F. W Juanita Shumate Sampie Quesenberry Princeton Asa Mary Elizabeth Quesenberry Naomi McKinney Raisin H. J Deliah McKinney Jimmy Otto Adams Jesse Thurley Adams Peggy Anne Sanders Croba Mary Sanders Robert J. Blevins Oceana Hazel Mary Blevins Rose Marie Laxton Earl Virginia Laxton

Deeds Listed By Wye Clerk In Pineville Area

Pineville area real estate transfers listed by Wye Clerk include A E Baldwin conveying Lot 7 and half of Lot 8 in Vas de Poems to ant acapeel Do ville for about $14,000, and many other parcels in Mullens Oceana Slab Fork and surrounding districts. Multiple buyers such as Frank and Mildred Toler and Emma Daniel appear with varied parcel sizes and prices, ranging from about $50 to $14,000, recorded at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens and other locations. Numerous properties change hands including Lots 21 and 22 at Oceana Junction, 0.17 and 0.16 acre tracts, and 39.35 acres, with entities like Pineville Motor Sales and the Wyoming County Board of Education involved.

Pineville Rns A. E Nianza Baldwin Ant J. A. Mace Mullens Emma F. L. Daniel Frank Donna Harris Lilly Haven Oceana District Edna and Preston Brown Dexter Nellie Paynter Low Gap Clear Fork Guyandotte River Ronnie and Helen Halsey Bulin Dorea Vaught Slab Fork District Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Lillie Harvey Christus Bertie and Sherman McMillan Laura McMillan Slab Fork Wilda McMillan Gordon Ford Denil Harless Bishop Bear Branch Brier Creek Ing Ocel Mary Bowden Emmett Velva Perdue Frantz and Deegans Fork of Rock Castle Alvis Ball Lizzie Ball Lusk Howard Doris Fleenor Maggie Joe Lonker Oceana Mike Corby Ferrell Georgia Pacific Clearfork W. E Cleo Powell M.ray Elizabeth Compton Worrell Lewis Carl Virginia Stewart B. P. Byrd East Pineville Oza Ray Roma Jean Stewart C. H Louette Stewart Laurel Fork Clarence Susie Snuffer Lizzie Mildred Toler Willie Morgan Cheaptown Harry White Jesse Iva Staton Cub City I. E Mary Worrell B. H Lucille Hamilton Itmann Beckley National Bank Wyoming County Board of Education Pineville Motor Sales Duff DeMerse Daniel Ross P. Daniel Second Avenue Paul and Minnie Stewart Garden of Devotion C. S. Worrell Arthur Ritzeman Emma Daniel Main Donna Walker Oceana - Baileysville Road Carnie Hazel Terry

Sunday Visitors Share Weekend at Local Homes

Pax PAX reports visiting relatives across Beckley Cirstville and Tams. Families including Williams Sweeney Wil liams Richmond Pittman Teaster Lafferty and Murdock Thompson plus Sowder joined in shared weekend gatherings.

Pax RNS Don Williams Cittsville Basil Sweeney Larry Carolyn Jack Williams Beckley E. L. Richmond Donna Ellen Lige Mabel Pittman Cirstville Lula F. Paschal Starlen Teaster Judy Ann Starlena Marshall Tams Willard Lafferty Mount Hope Charlie Lafferty J. D. Janney Jack Murdock Sophia Charles Thompson Willie Sowder Elkton Long Branch

Pineville Firms Win Judgments and Seizure Order

Pineville Motor Sales must recover a 1954 coupe from Verla Warner with no deficiency. In Wyoming Circuit Court Pine Chevrolet Co. is awarded $486.89 plus interest and costs against John B. Shumate. Pineville Furniture Co. gains $879.44 against Frank McNaughton.

Pineville RNS Pineville Motor Sales Verla Warner Wyoming Pine Chevrolet Co John B. Shumate Pineville Furniture Co Frank McNaughton

Miss McClung Honored With Birthday Dinner

Miss Shelia McClung celebrated her 16th birthday with a dinner at her parents home Mr and Mrs Max McClung Attending cheerleaders were Judy Jones Judy Park Mary Bragg Ella Mae Miller Bonnie Vallina and Kitty Jo Bolen Band members were Linda Spade Janet Cain The dining room featured Halloween decorations and fall flowers

Mount Hope BNS Shelia McClung Max McClung Judy Jones Judy Park Mary Bragg Ella Mae Miller Bonnie Vallina Kitty Jo Bolen Linda Spade Janet Cain

Mullens High Students Attend West Virginia Council Meeting

Three Mullens High School seniors Wayne Bond Pat Mason and Yvonne Kirk attended the West Virginia Student Council meeting at Jacksons Mill this week accompanied by sponsor Edison Lockabill guidance counselor at MHS The attendance highlighted student leadership representation from Mullens High School.

Council Mullens ANS Mullens High School West Virginia Jackson’s Mill Wayne Bond Pat Mason Yvonne Kirk Edison Lockabill MHS

Ravencliff Social Visitors List for Weekend

Visiting in Ravencliff were Earnest and Brady Tilley families from Princeton. Mrs Louise Bailey and children to Pocahontas. Mr and Mrs Floyd Milam with William and family from Pineville. Robert Lamb and family in Cleveland. Conrad Vaught and Larry in Alley. Herbert Tolliver Glen Rogers. Arnold Stewart Larry from Oceana. Dorothy Polk Betty Lafferty and children. Beulah Vaught Raymond. Donald Mann. Willard Ownsby with Rickey Timmy. Oretha Tilley.

Cleveland Vaught Conrad Vaught Larry Alley Herbert Tolliver Glen Rogers Arnold Stewart Oceana Dorothy Polk Betty Gladys Lafferty Pearl Lafferty Beulah Vaught Raymond Donald Mann Willard Ownsby Rickey Timmy Oretha Tilley

Halloween Party Held In Recreation Room

Masquerade Halloween party Saturday at 7 30 p m in the recreation room of Mr and Mrs Freddie Thorne. Hostesses Misses Pamela Thorne and Ronda Cole. Prizes went to Linda Ellison ugliest Judeth Harrah funniest Gary Bowling. Attendees listed by name.

Linda Brewer Gay Pishner Linda Lightfoot David Bass Johnny Dotson Linda Ellison Judy Kincaid Alma Spade Mary Bowling Steven Myles Ronald Bowling Kitty Myles Carol Smith Dolly Phills Charlyn Cole Sandra Rhodes Linda Hilton Roger Allen David Keaton Jimmy McDaniels Karen Keaton Judy Reid Brenda Daniels Raymond Harrah Judeth Harrah Gary Bowling Carol Alden Gary Daniels Dean Phoebus Rosetta Shields

Also Mentioned on This Page

Faith In Action Committee the Mullens Methodist Church Harry Houck W. S Gene Winzenrith William Brooks Houck George Biggs B&e Wesley Circle George King Congress Gina Tay Columbia Pictures Presents Hall Bartlett Oceana High Eratic Barron Atic Elizabeth Kee Robert M. Worrell Robert Kidd Oceana, A Donald Robertson James Lyons Pam Goble Judy Hicks Pat Blankenship Rita Ganoe Geel Technicolor Panavision Pineville Co Miss McClung Dr. In Tony Curtis Janet Leigh Tommy Sands Edmund O’brien Ravencliff
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