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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1962

Page

3

Society Plans Yule Bazaar

The Women’s Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Pineville met to discuss its annual Christmas bazaar and a pancake day. President Mrs. O E Wilks led the business session. A program on Missions in the Modern World was presented by Mrs. Darrell V. McGraw and others. The next meeting is Oct. 11 with Mrs. Paul A Viers as program chairman.

Pineville RNS Women's Society of Christian Service Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church Darrell V. McGraw Earnest Hays Jack Lambert Jack D. Martin O. E. Wilks Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority Sam Lambert Harold Metz McGraw J. Martin Hays Wilks John Scoleri

Circles State Training Meet at Pineville Presbyterian Church

The closing Circle No 1 meeting featured a buffet at chairman Mrs W W Bolt’s home with a gift to her, Bible study by Mrs Marvin Bowyer, and plans for officer training Sunday in the Church Education Building. Presbytery meet set for Oct 9 in Fayetteville with 9:30 to 10 am registration. A pink and blue shower for Mrs Gerald Scott followed. Circle No 2 held its closing meeting at Mrs B B Schilling’s home with Bible study by Mrs J B Grove and a program on Christian Leadership led by Mrs Schilling. Attendees included several circle members and guests from Mullens Williamson and South Charleston.

Pineville RNS Circle No. 1 Fayetteville Gerald Scott Bowyer Bolt J. W. Burton Sr Oreille Ross Albert Durbin Grace Young Ralph Looney Eugene Scott J. B. Grove Christian Leadership Schilling

Mullens Hospital List of Patients and Discharges

The Wyoming General Hospital in Mullens lists patients admitted the past week by date and town, with a long list of names including Faye Collins and Lola Hatfield, followed by discharged patients such as Lula Matthews, Marilyn Brooks, and Nannie Cook. Subsequent dates September 9 10 and earlier list further admissions and discharges for many residents from Mullens and nearby towns.

Glen Rogers Janice Richards Kopperston Anna Lusk Covel Shirley Flaim Corinne Ertie Quesenberry Alpeca Lula Matthews Marilyn Brooks Nannie Cook Frances O’neal Darlene Allen Patton Brown James Peachtree Elmer Rice James George Ron- Bill Sizemore Willia McGinnis Oval Easterling Jr Carlie Steffey Oceana Johnny Ricks Ida White Ethel Heath Ronald Smith Dewey Marshall Chester White Pat Jenkins Herbert Whitt Huster Walker Johnny Mizelle Larry Dempsey Harold Bradford Kelly Clay Miss Lilly Tolbert Denny Lafferty

Past Matrons Club Elects New Officers

Mt Hope scene as the Past Matrons Club, Order of East ern Star, met at Mrs. Fred Harless home with Mrs. Flora Twaddle presiding. Elections named Mrs. William C. Ward president, Mrs. Jennie Cope Carter secretary treasurer, and Mrs. Lynn D. Clark program leader.

Mount Hope ANS Order of Eastern Star Fred Harless Park Heights Flora Twaddle William C. Ward W. H. Lindamood Blanche Cook Ward Jennie Cope Carter Lynn D. Clark

Iris Pennington Enters Nursing School

Iris Pennington daughter of Mr and Mrs Reece Pennington of Kop perston entered Charleston General Hospital School of Nursing in Charleston this week. A 1962 Oceana High School graduate she was active in the squad Girls Athletic Association Tri-Hi-Y and the National Honor Society. During freshman year she was a junior high cheerleader and served as attendant to the homecoming queen in her senior year. In past summers she worked as junior lifeguard at Laurel Park Swimming Pool in Oceana.

Kopperston Iris Pennington Reece Pennington Charleston General Hospital School of Nursing Charleston Oceana High School Josh Be Squad Girls Athletic Association Laurel Park Oceana

Dil Lons Visit Relatives in Elkins and Pittsburgh

Mr and Mrs Virgil A Snookie Dil Lon are visiting relatives and friends in Elkins this week before traveling to Pittsburgh Pa prior to returning home They plan a brief stay with local acquaintances and will then resume their journey back homeward.

Mount Hope RNS Virgil A Snookie Dillon Elkins Pittsburgh

McGraws Fair Winners Named

Roscoe Plumley notes this year's 4-H Community Fair at John McGraw School surpassed last year in entries and quality, with Frankie Acord earning most ribbons. Winners span bedspread to field crops, with many McGraw family members prominent in blue ribbons and several red and white awards across categories.

Dorcus Stuckey Ed Kerns Jack McGraw Horace McGraw Bobbie Sizemore Karen Clay Sue Clay Pat McGraw Dennis McGraw Cheryl McGraw Terry Clay Vaught Mike Clay Ray Clay H. E. McGraw Robert Halsey Ray Pauley Linda Clay Damon Clay Sandra Clay Estil Polk Scarlet Stuckey Frankie Acord Brenda Polk Ray Ken Jner Fortner Alma Brown Dorothy Polk Henry Clay Jr Joe McGraw Mike Bailey Morton Sadler Tom Kelly Katrinna Brooks Mike McGraws Linda ‘Clay Patty Clay Betty Clay Roy Clay Jennifer McGraw Terry Sizemore G. C. McGraw John Canada Kathy Clay Mike McGraw Fult Brown Pete Shumate Sadler David Polk Julie Vaught Rachel Clay Douglas Perry Norton Sadler Hursie Shumate Dwight Shumate

Church Group To Meet In Fayetteville

The Women of the Fayetteville Presbyterian Church will hold a general meeting at the church Tuesday at 8 p.m. After the business session, Rev. Charles S. Thompson of the Fayetteville Methodist Church will discuss "The Christian and Sunday."

Fayetteville RNS The

Appalachian Region Special Problems To Be Studied At Meet

Gov. Bert T. Combs travels to White Sulphur Springs for a two day Appalachian Governors Conference staff session. Officials say the aim is to outline cooperative projects and urge federal aid programs targeted to Appalachia. Representatives from the Stanford study will join to discuss two core questions.

Appalachian Joseph Varilla Frankfort UPI Bert T. Combs Appalachian Governors Conference White Sulphur Springs W.va Combs John Whisman Whisman Whitman Stanford Research Institute Area Redevelopment Administration Appalachia Washington Kennedy

Obedience Theme Of New Richmond Baptist Meeting

Mrs Arlie Siers led the Women s Mission Society at New Richmond Baptist Church with the theme Obedience The session elected Mrs Vesta Hatfield as love gift officer and planned a Sept 22 church supper plus an apron sale to benefit the treasury A visitation program to recruit new members was announced Attending were Mrs Minnie Dingus Mrs Molly Lambert Miss Wanda Siers Miss Gloria Wilhelm Miss Helen Dingus Miss Phyllis Young and Mrs Moody Cook.

Minnie Dingus Molly Lambert Wanda Siers Gloria Wilhelm Helen Dingus Phyllis Young Moody Cook

A Time for Leadership in West Virginia

A call for leadership to mobilize West Virginia’s human resources. The speech argues youth education is key to future wealth, warns of dropping out and brain drain, praises improving schools and university growth, and urges action to keep graduates in state. It ends urging capable leaders to step forward.

West Virginia Marshall West Virginia University

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