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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1962

Page

3

Shumate Birthday Party Honors Keith In Glen Fork

Mr and Mrs Dwaine Shumate entertained Sunday afternoon honoring their son Keith who turned five. Guests enjoyed lawn games and prizes for Penny Cook Gina Younce and Greg Sanders. Cupcakes ice cream lollipops and bubble gum served to a large group of local children from Glen Fork Ravencliff Spartansburg and nearby areas with parents helping.

Glen Fork ANS Dwaine Shumate Keith Shumate Penny Cook Gina Younce Greg Sanders Eddie Walker Mike Shumate Patricia Sanders Randy Sanders Brenda McMillan Debbie Walker Rita Jean Shumate Dorothy Carter Sharon Brown Gary McMillan David Adams Thomas McMillan Pamela Sanders Dorene McMillan Dianna Francis Mary McMillan Kevin Acord Ravencliff Gina Dana Younce Spartansburg S. C Dale Shumate Harold Acord David Lay Lawrence Sanders Glen Sanders Earl Biggs George Younce

Mullens PTA Plans October Talent Show

Mullens Parent-Teacher Association met at Mullens Grade School to plan an October talent show fund-raiser. President Mrs. H L Akers announced committees and a membership drive. School reports noted Mullens High enrollment at 667 with newLang/English courses and two new teachers. Ben Dunman enrollment around 315. Mullens Grade enrollment 520 with largest first grade.

Mullens RNS Parent-Teacher Association H. L. Akers PTA Akers Ray Ingle Vernon Lambert Fred Niswander Jr Glen Crotty Jack Feller Curtis Crotty Walter Fisher Lewis D’antoni Mullens High Paul Ritchie Ben Dunman Elbert Cook D'Antoni Robert McClain Dave Cook Ritchie Margaret McGinnis Cook Ben Dunman Junior High

Castle Rock Club Plans Spring Flower Show

Mrs. George Fordham of Mullens spoke at a Castle Rock Garden Club meeting in Pineville church hall on flowers and show preparations. The club's spring show theme, Indian Summer, advances plans and a $50 donation from Pineville Woman's Club aided beautification. Hosts announced future programs on plant care and district awards to be presented at Oak Hill.

Pineville RNS George Fordham Mullens Castle Rock Garden Club First Methodist Church Lewis Campbell Roger Pritchard Laurel Garden Club Pineville Club Fordham Castle Rock Goodwin Jarvis Pineville Woman's Club Sam Lambert Mack S. Belcher John

Wyoming Women Hurt In Separate Accidents

Two Wyoming County women were treated and released for injuries from one car crashes Sunday. Mrs Ones Russell lost control near Corinne, drove off a 150 foot embankment, and her car was a total loss. Irene Meadows of Corinne stopped in Black Eagle when her car was rear ended by Margaret Thomas Helen. both cars sustained heavy damage and Meadows was treated at Wells Clinic.

Corinne RNS Wyoming County Ones Russell Wyoming General Hospital Russell Irene Meadows Black Eagle Margaret Thomas Helen Doug Grindstaff Meadows Wells Clinic

Reception Honors National Club Leader in Oak Hill

A reception for Mrs. John Scott, president of the West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs, occurred Sunday at the Hotel Hill in Oak Hill. Fayetteville Woman's Club members attending included Mrs. H. F. Frazier, president, and several officers such as Mrs. B. B. Boone, Mrs. E. B. Eskew, Miss Gladys Bary, and others.

Fayetteville RNS John Scott West Virginia

Pax PAX family notes in Pax area

Mrs Fonda Paschal returns to Weirwood after a few weeks in South Carolina visiting relatives. Sunday visitors include son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Starlen Teaster and children of Stotesbury. The Humphrey family from Somerset Kentucky return after visiting Harold Davis’s family and other local relatives. Weekend guests include Dennis Teaster of Pennsylvania and Willard Lafferty’s Mount Hope relatives with Charley Lafferty and Fannie Angle. Jeanne Stover visits her parents Joe and Julia Miller in Sweeneysburg.

Pax Fonda Paschal Weirwood South Carolina Starlen Teaster Stotesbury Claude Humphrey Nancy Kenny Somerset Harold Davis Pax Area Willis Branch Luther Cruise Dennis Pennsylvania Willard Lafferty Mount Hope Charley Lafferty Fannie Angle Jeanne Stover Joe Miller Sweeneysurg

Soviet Experts four U S Farms Visit to Study U.S. Agriculture

Soviet Agriculture Minister K G Pysin arrived with six experts to inspect the U S farm system over 30 days in seven states from Iowa to California. He aims to close the farm gap with the United States and learns from American farming methods.

Washington UPI K. G. Pysin Russia United States Pysin Premer Nikita Khrushchev Agriculture Department U.S Iowa California Pys Khrushchev

Bound to Come Washington Gimmick Bore Holes

A UPI report notes a government pamphlet lists 193 new inventions including a device to bore square holes. The unnamed inventor claims the tool will pave the way for novel manufacturing applications and raises curiosity about future engineering use.

Washington UPI

Pineville Woman’s Club to Sponsor Saturday Style Show

The Woman’s Club of Pineville hosts a style show Saturday at 7 p m in Pineville High School auditorium. GENERAL chairman is Mrs James Lyons with entertainment chairwoman Mrs E D Hawley and others handling decorations tickets printed program and commentary. Local merchants provide fashions for children to adults and performers include Rose Mary Henderson Clemenseau Allen Byron Burgess Virginia Armantrout and a Mullens dance troupe. Pineville models feature numerous local participants.

Pineville RNS Woman’s Club of Pineville High School James Lyons E. D. Hawley Robert Bailey A. C. Swimm O. L. Burgess Bruce Howard Paul A. Viers Welch Oceana Mullens Rose Mary Henderson Clemenseau Allen Byron Burgess Virginia Armantrout Marilyn Waggoner Nancy Caudill Kay Laxton Carol May Sharon Holt Joyce Steele Frances Wyles Brenda Sherman Jane Rogers Sue Keaton Mary Cook Mary Laxton Paula Phillips Mary Averill Mae S. Belcher Dario Wenzel Ray Beymer Twilia Wilkinson Clair L. Cook Oak Norman Laura Lambert Roger Wilkinson

Fayette Circle Meets at Daniels Street Home

Fayetteville Methodist Circle No 1 met Tuesday evening at Thelma Light's home with co host Mrs Grover Brooks presiding Mrs Alfred Bibb led the meeting and minutes were read Get well cards were signed for four members Circle 1 will handle October flowers and nursery and present the September 26 program The flower fund received 2 69 and treasurer Fletcher Arritt filed the financial report A poem titled Each Sees A Dream was distributed Names for the church calendar were requested by Oct 1 Devotion and program were led by Mrs Dove Refreshments followed Also attending were Mrs

Fayetteville RNS Circle 1 Joe Eskridge Fletcher Arritt Bibb Dove

PTA Chooses Committee for Dorothy Elementary

The Dorothy Elementary PTA selects a program committee led by Principal Frederick R. Dinkler with Mrs. George Eads and Mrs. Jesse Wright assisting. A buying committee with Mrs. Ezra Short and Mrs. Leonard Parks approves school and kitchen needs, plus publicity by Mrs. D F Hamilton. The group plans a October membership drive with a $10 prize for the room with most paid members, and a carnival fundraiser.

Dorothy RNS Parent-Teachers Association Frederick R. Dinkler George Eads Jesse Wright Dinkler Ezra Short Leonard Parks D. F. Hamilton Frances Cowley Vincent Morris Robert Rasmussen Nicky Malles U.S PTA

Millstone Bus Strike Ends After 9 Weeks in New Jersey

In Somerville New Jersey the nine week strike against Millstone Bus Line ends due to insufficient strikers. All 11 drivers who walked out July 2 have secured new jobs.

Somerville N.J UPI Millstone

Truthful parenting in a lie of protection

Dear Mrs Lawrence counsels that a husband should confess a lie told to protect a child's pride. The piece argues moral growth over perfect examples, noting confessions can deepen trust and love between parent and child. It urges the father to admit the falsehood to his 13 year old son.

Mrs. Lawrence Lake Cottage

Two OES Chapters Sponsor Friendship Tea in Fayetteville

Fayetteville Chapter No. 115 of the Order of the Eastern Star met in Masonic Hall led by Mrs. Jessie Wood. The group discussed attending teas and friendship nights at neighboring chapters, issued 20 invitations, planned a friendship tea at Oak Hill, and noted a campus calendar vote and hospital illness among members.

Fayetteville RNS Order of the Eastern Star No. 115 Masonic Hall Jessie Wood Thomas Ryan Chester Bates George Moreau Evelyn Powell Frank Spangler Martha Parrish Tommy Platt Edith McClung Athens Winona Oak Hill Methodist Church Leslie Decker South Hills Hospital South Charleston Jack Thompson The Eastern Star

Ownby Daughter Born in Hampton Virginia

Mr. and Mrs. Willard Ownby Jr. of Hampton announce the birth of a daughter in a Hampton hospital on Sept. 8 weighing seven pounds one half ounce. Lori Ann is the child of Mrs. Geraldine Mann the former Miss Mann. Maternal grandparents are Donald Mann of Ravencliff and Mrs. Mann. paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Williard Ownby of Charleston. Mrs. Mann left Sunday for Hampton to visit for several weeks. The Ownbys have two sons, Tommy and Ricky.

Ravencliff Willard Ownby Jr Hampton Hampton Hospital Lori Ann Ownby Geraldine Mann Donald Mann Williard Ownby Charleston Mann Ownbys Timmy Ricky

Oceana Church Hosts Rockcastle BYF Rally

The Rev D B Elwell spoke at the Rockcastle Baptist Youth Fellowship rally at Toneda Baptist Church. BYF members from Oceana Toneda Calvary and other churches attended and planned Beirut 1963 activities including a World Baptist Youth Conference visit.

Oceana Church Oceana RNS D. B. Elwell Cook Memorial Baptist Church Rockcastle Baptist Youth Fellowship Toneda Baptist Church Ginia Byf Beirut Calvary Baptist At War Guyandotte Baptist Jesse Cook Memorial Pineville Rockcastle Rockview New Richmond Toneda

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