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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1960

Page

2

Mullens City Wide Revival At High School

Mullens High School hosts a weeklong city wide revival led by evangelist Dr. Dale Oldham of Anderson Indiana. The Mullens Ministerial Association sponsors the event with daily services at 730 pm and youth meetings at 630 pm. The program features a church-choir, area pastors, and radio broadcasts on WWYO Pineville at 930 am.

Mullens RNS Mullens High School Dale Oldham Anderson Ind Virgil Conant Mullens Ministerial Association Harry Pilkington Allen Junction R. W. McCoy The Baptist Church Pineville Betty White First Church of God Jean Roop Pentecostal Holiness Church Oldham WWYO

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park item

Guilford Courthouse is a National Military Park in North Carolina near Greensboro.

Guilford Courthouse North Carolina Greensboro

Cancer Committee Will Meet Thursday

Fayetteville officials report a Fayetteville Woman's Club Cancer Society Committee meeting set for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Miss Gladys Bary's home. Rob ert Daniels of Beckley, American Cancer Society field representative for West Virginia, will attend. The new cancer project focuses on education, service, and crusade with committee members E. B. Eskew, D. H. Perdue, Carl Vickers, R. Glenn Thomas, and Charles T. Shackelford slated to attend.

Fayetteville RNS Cancer Society D. H. Perdue Carl Vickers R. Glenn Thomas Charles T. Shackelford

Pineville Presbyterian Women Hold Officer Training Session

Pineville churchwomen gathered for an officers training class led by Mrs. Frank McDonald Welch, listing forthcoming installations for president through circle chairmen. Rally Day is next Sunday as the church installs Sunday School and church officers.

Pineville RNS Frank McDonald Welch Bluestone Presbytery Pineville ‘Presbyterian Women Church Douglas F. Hamlin Orville Ross Kenna Blackburn Elizabeth Wilson W. W. Bolt

Fayette 4-H Awards At State Fair In Lewisburg

Fayette County 4-H members learned results from the state fair entries. Of 71 entries in 22 projects, 56 earned blue or first, 14 red ribbons, and one yellow. Cash premiums totaled $116.30 across Sewing, Pack a Lunch, Cooking, Fun with Children, Wild Flowers, Potatoes, Pack and Snack, Electricity, Newswriting, Tree Planting, Gardening, Automotive Safety, Handicraft, Personal Accounts, West Virginia Trees, Room Improvement, Chat and Chew, and Meal Planning with multiple names listed per project.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County 4-H Lewisburg John Cutlip Beckie Skaggs Karen Barton Diana Ford Ansted Mary Hawkins Victor Sylvia Fitzwater Lansing Nancy Walker Springdale Rebecca Crotty Lookout Mary Lou Comer Red Joyce Dickerson Mary Helen Legg Hiro Judy Harrah Joe Ellen Ennis Nancy Pennington All Blue Claudia McGraw Rainelle Blue Loretta Bennett Hico Wilda Bailes Danese Grace Lemasters Gloria Ellison Mildred Lemasters Janet Beard Maplewood Patricia Massey Olivia Tudor Kay Bailes Joyce Dickinson Mary Legg Brenda Hendrick Sharon Davis Marianna Arthur Orpha Perry Johnny Ellison Sandra Denoff Keith Campbell Forest Dickerson Jerry Jones Penny Crotty Judith Neal Debbie Davidson Shirley Retando Catherine Retando Oak Hill David Cole David Akers Betty Ingles Quinnimont Ashley Beard Danny Blizzard Franklin Groves Meadow Bridge Phillip Hall Larry Richmond Thurmond Steve Thompson Prince John Arritt Robert Underwood Charles Bennett Buddy Crowder Larry Barton Larry Hess John Thomas West Virginia Judy Pennington Ruth Broshears

Men Of Church Guests At Circle Dinner

The Red Star Mission Circle held a covered dish dinner at Red Star Baptist with president Mrs J Cecil Perry presiding. Rev William Secrist of Winona spoke on God's Reward For Doing What We Can. East End Gospel Tabernacle Trio sang. Attendees include families from Red Star Hill Top Oak Hill and Sun with several clergy present.

RED Star RNS Red Star Mission Circle Red Star Baptist Church J.cecil Perry William Bill) Secrist Winona East End Jack ‘Logan Ann Keats Pansy White W. A. Argenbright Rodrick Sumner Laura Allen Hill Top Reese Fitzgerald Clinton Criss van Pruitt D. P. Workman Hazel Matty James Evans Ray Gwinn Pearl Paloney Roger Lafferty Mary Lego Mary Mc‘Clung Charleston Jack Logan Oak Hill Wil Perry and David Sun

Glen Rogers Area Family News Highlights Local Travel and Births

Glen Rogers residents share updates on hospital stays and homecomings. Lenace Lafferty returns from Wyoming General Hospital Mullens. Desalee Bailey arrives home with infant daughter Shirley Miller. Azel Becklehimer family moves to Wichita Falls Texas. Eric Rehn and spouse depart for Dayton Ohio for new jobs. Nearby visits include Joe and Christine Davidson and Donna Plasha.

Glen Rogers Lenace Lafferty Robert Lafferty Wyoming General Hospital Mullens Waldo Tackett Curtis C. E. Rudder Dungannon Wilson Mosley Washington, D. C C. H. Durham Joe Davidson Christine Davidson Whipple Tommy Plasha Donna Oak Hill Desalee Bailey Shirley Miller Azel Becklehimer J Wichita Falls Texas Eric Rehn Dayton Ohio

Pineville Runion Draws Local and Out-of-Town Attendees

Clair L. Cook of Pineville was the main speaker at the Lambert Sizemore Runion along the Welch Pineville road on Sunday. Local attendees included Mrs. L. V. Weaver, Mrs. C. B. Taylor, Monk Collins, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Shumate, Bill Jackson, Philip Lambert, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mullens, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beavers and children Cindy and Charleen. Others such as Harry Lambert of Chicago Illinois and Mr. and Mrs. George Lambert of Sophia also attended.

Pineville RNS Clair L. Cook Welch - Pineville L. V. Weaver C. B. Taylor Monk Collins Leland Shumate Bill Jackson Philip Lambert Bill Mullens Charles Beavers Cindy Charleen Harry Lambert Chicago Illinois George Lambert Sophia

Presbyterian Meetings Set in Bluestone Presbytery

Pineville church notices announce next week events in Bluestone Presbytery. On Tuesday September 20 the men meet at Welch. Thursday features a general women’s meeting with Circle No 3 as hostesses. Tuesday September 27 the men hold a dinner meeting with Circle No 3 again hosting.

Pineville RNS Bluestone Presbytery Welch Circle No. 3

Veterans pension law changes aid Indian Spanish-American vets

Two new laws from the 86th Congress affect West Virginia veterans. Public Law 86-670 lets Indian and Spanish-American War veterans elect pension benefits under the new plan for WWI WWII and Korea veterans starting July 1. Rates vary by service and dependents, with potential monthly gains to $170 for some. Public Law 86-497 waives NSLI premiums for WWII and Korea veterans who became totally disabled between application and policy start, with strict disability period, continuous disability, and filing deadlines. Eligible veterans or their beneficiaries should act promptly through West Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs offices.

C. S. Collier Jr W. Va Veterans Administration National Service Korea NSLI West Virginia of Veterans Affairs

Armco Chosen Among Best Managed in US

Armco Steel Corp was named one of the 20 best managed companies in the United States by a national panel from Dun's Review. The selection followed a survey of 171 large American firms, praising long range planning and research development as key management strengths. The presidents said there is no secret formula for advancement and ideal firms cultivate capable decisive leaders for tomorrow.

Montcoal BNS Armco Steel Corp United States H. W. Scott Armco Dun's Review

Community notices of Pax area social visits and family events

A Pax region social note lists visits and gatherings among local families and friends. It names Mr. and Mrs. J O Canterbury Mullens Delia Lively Hazel Lively and many others, recounting weekend visits from Cray Orchard North Page and St. Petersburg to Beckley West Virginia. The report includes church members and neighboring towns with several extended family arrivals and travel details.

PAX Hig Canterbury Lively Effie Clyburn Beckley David Wiloth Tee Caces I. O. Shumate Jack Shumate Mount Hope Tom Holley Crab Orchard Frank Miller Gene Nancy Jane Stewart Wayne St. Albans Virgil Lively Norton Frank Tyree Larry Tyree By Lynn Winston-Salem

Saulsville visitors conclude four day family visit

Mr and Mrs R W Clay left for South Charleston after spending four days with Mrs Clay's sister Mrs Dan Tolliver of Saulsville They also visited Mr and Mrs Levi Clay in Saulsville Victor Sauls of Tallahassee Florida spent the past week visiting relatives in Wyoming and Raleigh counties

Saulsville RNS R. W. Clay South Charleston Clay Dan Tolliver Saulaville Levi Clay Victor Sauls Tallahassee Florida Wyoming Raleigh

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