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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1966

Page

6

Church service highlights with Walker and Presley names

Bert Walker led a church service with soloists Charles Patrick Beckley and Miss Diane Presley. Mrs Presley accompanied on piano. Mrs John Stack and Mrs Presley sang a duet. Prayer was offered by Herbert Walker. West spoke on The Church and the Ministry outlining duties of pastor, officers, and congregation.

Bert Walker Charles Patrick Beckley Diane Presley Presley John Stack Herbert Walker Mr. West

Teen Club To canvass Mullens for funds

Mullens Teen Club plans a house to house canvass in Mullens Corinne and Itmann areas on Thursday to fund operations. Manager Lloyd Bright notes the club’s tenth year and urges citizens to support the youth center, with envelopes left at doors if residents are away.

Mullens RNS Corinne Itmann Lloyd Bright Bright Joe Hill

Spring Arrives as Cabins Shed Winter Garb

Spring arrives as residents shed winter coats scarves and gloves signaling a seasonal shift and warmer days ahead with renewed outdoor plans and community activities expected in coming weeks.

Births Reported at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens

The Wyoming General Hospital Mullens records a series of births. Babies named Guyana son Morgan Harry. Tammy Louise. Lolita Rita. Michael Dewayne. Michal Lee. Debra Kay. Clifton Lee. Parents include Robert E Brown James Crawford Hensley Jr Willie Walter Stewart Albert Burl Cox Edward Doris Cook Willard Blankenship James Edward Sargent in Mullens and Rhodell Oceana Maben Besoca Tralee.

Mullens Wyoming General Hospital Robert E. Brown Guyana Morgan Harry James Crawford Hensley Jr Besoca Tammy Louise Willie Walter Stewart Tralee Lolita Rita Michael Dewayne Albert Burl Cox Rhodell Michal Lee Edward Doris Cook Oceana Willard Blankenship Maben Debra Kay James Edward Sargent Clifton Lee

Three states once were independent nations

A concise note recalls that Hawaii Texas and Vermont each held independent or quasi independent status before joining the United States, highlighting their distinct paths to statehood and later integration.

Hawaii Texas Vermont

Rebellion In The Rabbit Hutch At London Playboy Club

British Bunnies at London's new Playboy Club clash with American management over workload and training. Three fired for inefficiency, retraining ordered for others as veteran Bunny mother Donna Hart defends British staff. Club aims to expand across Europe, with British Bunnies facing demanding service roles and cocktail knowledge for $100 a week.

Tom A. Cullen London NEA Playboy Club Europe Park Lane Donna Hart Miss Hart New Orleans Victor Lowndes Lowndes Paris Rome Madrid Amsterdam Geneva Penthouse

Change Of Plea Denied In Hinton Bank Case

U S District Court Judge John A Field denied former Hinton bank official Robert Neely Jr 48 the chance to withdraw a guilty plea for misapplication of 5000 at First National Bank of Hinton Neely was placed on three years probation Jan 3 after pleading guilty to the embezzlement claim His attorney Samuel D Lopinsky was out of the country until the day before the proceedings and Neely contends he was ill advised Field noted Neely may appeal to a higher court

Charleston UPI U. S. District Court John A. Field Hinton Bank Robert Neely Jr Neely Tional Bank of Hinton Samuel D. Lopinsky Lopinsky Field

Glen Rogers High Elects Officers for All Classes

Election of officers in all classes at Glen Rogers High School featured the extra curricular program on Monday. Freshmen joined upperclassmen in selections revealing Pete Tolliver Soulsville treasurer Vickie Pruiett Sabine secretary Roy Trump Glen Rogers president Dallas McKinney Ravenn cliff vice president Reese Fuller Glen Rogers who with Trump will represent the class on the Student Council.

Glen Rogers High School Pete Tolliver Jim Tolliver Soulsville Vickie Pruiett Eugene Pruiett Sabine Roy Trump Jess Trump Glen Rogers Dallas McKinney J. B. McKinney Ravencliff Reese Fuller Mary Alice Fuller Young Trump

PSC Sets Hearing Date On Water Co Request In Wyoming

The Public Service Commission will hear Amigo-Stephenson Water Co. Oct 19 on supplying water in Stephenson Barkers Ridge district of Wyoming County with a flat $3.50 rate. The PSC also granted Lavalette Public Service District in Cabell and Wayne counties permission to operate a water system.

Charleston UPI Public Service Commission Amigo-Stephenson Water Co Stephenson, Barkers Ridge Wyoming County PSC Lavalette Public Service District Cabell Wayne Counties

Timber Kills Miner In Nicholas County Accident

Georgie M. Jones aged 37 of Hominy Falls died Monday after a timber fell from a George Coal Co. mine. Dr. Lee B. Todd of Quinwood ruled the death at the scene. Jones was a machine operator and longtime Nicholas County resident.

Leivasy UPI Georgie M. Jones Hominy Falls The George Coal Co Lee B. Todd Quinwood Jones Nicholas County

Militon Spinner Helps City with Four Day Week

Milton Spinner, a history teacher, won city board approval to work a four day week to attend luncheons and civic meetings. Spinner has recently become mayor of Richmond California.

Richmond, Calif UPI Milton Spinner City Board of Education Spinner

Toll evasion arrest linked to brass washer toss

Chicago report: Walter J. Milan, 33, of Aurora, Illinois, was arrested as he left a tollway plaza in a 1966 Cadillac. He faced a charge of evading the 35 cent toll by tossing brass washers into the toll hopper.

Chicago UPI Walter J. Milan Aurora Ill

Debbie Wiseman Celebrates Ninth Birthday Party

Debbie Wiseman was honored with a party at home Saturday for her ninth birthday hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs William Wiseman. Games directed by Linda Durbin awarded prizes to Tommy Sparks Reva Prichard Scarlet Justice and Dawn Blankenship. Attendees included Kathy Blankenship Dawn Blankenship J D Cook Lynn Brown Sammy Hall and many others.

Oceana Debbie Wiseman William Wiseman Linda Durbin Tommy Sparks Reva Prichard Scarlet Justice Dawn Blankenship Linda Justice Kathy Blankenship J.D. Cook Lynn Brown Sammy Hall David McCoy Gigi Chafins Delores Blankenship Janet Prichard Patty Bailey Kimberly Roach Kevin Roach Timmy Maynor Lavern Miracle Bruce Sparks Joetta Aliff Marty Gilliland Patty Harris Donna Hawks Kaye Blankenship Dwight Stafford Wayne Stafford Tommy Long Mickey Justice Otis Cook L.A. Worrell

McDowell Man and Son Seek High Court Review

Walter Eanes and his son Charles petitioned the State Supreme Court to overturn a $40,000 personal damage judgment against Harry Lambert from an August 1962 auto crash. The high court previously denied the case in June.

Charleston UPI McDowell County State Supreme Court Walter Eanes Charles High Court Harry Lambert Young Banes

Yank Saves Flag In Adelaide Thai Flash of Patriotism

An unidentified American defended the U S flag in Adelaide when Viet Nam demonstrators tried to burn it. He grabbed the flag as flames spread, smothered the fire, and vanished into the crowd. He later told the demonstrators You make me sick.

Adelaide Australia Stars and Stripes

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