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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1965
Page
3
The Sears couple and their sister in law attended the September 4 wedding of Mrs. Sears' brother Douglas Glover at West Virginia University Morgantown. Airman and Mrs Sears both attended Mullens High School with her graduating in 1960 and him earning a diploma after entering the service. He trained at Lackland and served two years at Chandler Base Minnesota before proceeding to Eielson Base Alaska.
Mount Hope Garden Club met in the Terrace Room at TV Lanes with Mrs. R E Core hosting. Jack Spadaro Jr son of Mr and Mrs Jack Spadaro of Mount Hope spoke on his summer Camp Caesar Conservation Camp activities.
Four members of Pineville Gamma Xi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi attend a three day state convention in Elkins from September 24 to 26. The delegates are Betty Thomas Caryl Trent Bill Owens and Bobby Doss, all new officers this year. Thomas is recording secretary Trent vice president and rush captain and Doss treasurer. This marks the first BSP function for Thomas and Doss.
Fayetteville item: Paul David Browing Kincaid and James Douglas Daniels of Sweeneysburg charged with grand larceny for stealing a monkey and cage valued at 110 dollars plus 300 dollars of broadcasting gear from Russell Ringer, an itinerant Michigan show performer. Bond set at 500 dollars each. The theft occurred from a bus type vehicle parked outside a tavern just outside Fayetteville. The monkey was returned to its owner and the show departed.
Mrs. Mary Coates founder of The National League of Disgruntled Drivers earned her license on her 14th try in Gainsborough England. Her six year effort included eight instructors 3000 miles on a permit and about $560 in costs. The league is being disbanded.
In Denver Mrs Rose Tennis told Gordon Walker that he would advance despite not liking his current job. Walker paid $5 for the reading and then arrested Tennis for fortune telling. Walker is a police detective.
Glen Fork, Mr and Mrs C L Shrewsbury hosted a Sunday party for their son Phil's tenth birthday. Activities included supervised games with Phil's aunts assisting and a group of Glen Fork and Soulsville guests and friends in attendance.
Frank Belcher former president of the California Bar Association says televising court proceedings could turn witnesses into actors. He tells a committee on fair trial and free press that there are already enough clowns in courtrooms without creating more.
The Woman's Mission Society of the First Baptist Church in Mullens met in Fellowship Hall for a regular monthly gathering. Mrs. Cloyd Blankenship led the Love Gift meditation on "God's Hungry Children" with several members serving on the program. An all day Oct. 14 bandage-rolling session for overseas missions was announced by Mrs. David Worley. A church supper and minister's wives project donations were urged at the business session.
Mrs Travis Taylor of Welch, interpreter of missions for the Rockcastle Association, spoke on Faith Means Witness at the Women's Missionary Society meeting of Rockcastle Baptist Church in Rockview. A reception followed with gifts from the New Richmond Society and host church.
The Rockcastle Baptist Church in Pineville announces its annual fall revival starting Sunday morning with the theme Christ Our Hope. Evangelists Clyde Murdock of Charleston and Phillip Graham of Basin lead weeks one and two, as Church Loyalty Day encourages full attendance, with the Youth Choir directed by Dewey McKinney and a nursery available.
This week notes teen worship of an unspecified idol including actor David McCallum. It lists water-skimming hydrofoil ferries color-keyed key rings and odds on football scores alongside regular features like Quips and Quotes Junior Treasure Chest I Was Just Thinking and the Family Weekly Cookbook. For Your Pleasure September 26th.
The White House released a 32 page guide titled For A More Beautiful Capital to help individuals and groups select gifts for Washington from school children pennies to large donations. The booklet, to be given to Mrs Lyndon B Johnson at her beautification committee meeting, outlines how to contribute to the capital’s beautification.
Dear Mrs Lawrence advises new mothers that childbirth sleep loss, not pain, is the major challenge. She suggests telling daughters honestly that sleep is disrupted before and after birth, urging preparation for daytime naps and accepting temporary fatigue as part of welcoming a healthy baby.
Mrs. Everette Gray of Kopperston was named neighborhood chairman for the Girl Scout Leaders of Wyoming County at a Pineville meeting. The new chairman also leads two Kopperston troops, with district advisor Mrs. Katie Phillips guiding the session and outlining duties, training plans, and the need for a strong committee to support the troops.
The Army announced an 8.1 million dollar contract to General Electric for the HiPar High Power Acquisition Radar. The system features a 43 foot wide antenna on five semi-trailers and five-ton tractors. HIPAR will operate with Nike Hercules missiles to provide full target detection for overseas Army air defense units.
The Rev. Dewey A. Wilson of Soulsville Baptist and Sophia Baptist Churches will be guest minister at Guyandotte Baptist Church Jesse for home coming events. Activities start with Sunday School at 10 a.m. followed by an 11 a.m. service and a fellowship dinner. Afternoon program features hymns by quartets and singing groups. The Rev. O A Lamb Rav encliff is the church pastor.
Mr and Mrs Herman Akers of Highland Avenue hosted guests over several days. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Harry Akers of Pittsburgh, en route to New Martinsville before returning to Pittsburgh.
The Summers County Singing Convention plans a Fall Roundup Saturday at 8 p.m. at Mount Pisgah Methodist Church on Route 3 near Hinton. President Woodrow Spangler invites the public and all singers to participate.
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