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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1962

Page

7

Police Chief Addresses Alcohol Bingest Problem Rally

St Albans Police Chief B L Long spoke at the Oceana District rally opposing the Liquor Control Amendment. He warned liquor availability raises consumption, urged voting against liquor by the drink, and asked volunteers to canvass and pray. Local pastors and advisory board members were listed. Oct 10 and Oct 21 prayer vigils noted.

Oceana ANS B. L. Long St. Albans Oceana District Wyoming County Citizens Committee Oceana First Church of God Long West Virginia Otis Cook Art Carter Oceana Methodist Church Verne Cook Peggy Louii Cook Chess Stewart Ralph Hannah Matheny R. C. Hatfield Carter Bob Dillon Murray Page Kopperston Jack Paynter Basil Brown R. J. Chenoweth Pineville Wyoming County Toneda Baptist Church

Family notices and hospital updates from Glen Rogers area

Mrs. William W. Alderman visits at Chanault Air Force Base as guest of son-in-law Arnold Sizemore with parents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sizemore and sons. Airman 3-C improved since Sept. 1 surgery and returned home earlier this week. Others visiting included Carmen Bailey family. Recurring items note Frank Wilson recuperating at home after Beckley Memorial Hospital discharge.

Glen Rogers RNS William W. Alderman Chenault Air Force Base Rantoul Ill Arnold Sizemore Jack Sizemore Billy Jack Regie McGraws Alderman Carmen Bailey Billy Larry Clarence C. Cottrill Kathryn Grace Charleston Frank Wilson Beckley Memorial Hospital Orange Snuffer Beckley I. W. Davis Frank Pizzino Jerome Pizzino Baltimore Donnie Nuckols Jackie Canterbury Glen White Hubert Durham George Thompson Dickie Dillon Matheny Francis Harrington

Mount Hope Lions Attend Zone Meeting in Gauley Bridge

M A Marchetti and William B McCoy represented Mount Hope Lions at the September zone meeting in Gauley Bridge hosted by the Gauley Bridge Lions Club. Zone Chairman Charles Knotts of Fayetteville presided as clubs Oak Hill Fayetteville and Boomer were also represented. The Oak Hill Lions Club will host the next zone meeting in Oak Hill on November 8.

Mount Hope ANS M. A. Marchetti William B. McCoy Mount Hope Lions Club Gauley Bridge

Sand Gap Fair Entries Shine With High Ratings

At the Sand Gap Country Life Club second annual fair in Pineville Wyoming County Agricultural Agent Roscoe Plumley notes a wider, high quality display. Judges included O C Hutchison with numerous blue ribbons awarded across divisions from vegetables to animals and crafts.

Pineville RNS Sand Gap George E. Shrewsbury Ballard Mills Amon Shrewsbury Grover Shrewsbury Oscar Shrewsbury Albert Shrewsbury Randal McKinney Jr Orvil McKinney Delilah Shrewsbury Mary Lester Rivianna

Fayetteville residents visit and hospital notes

Fayetteville area residents are noted in a series of brief updates. Mrs. Ernie Wilson of Maple Avenue remains a patient at Oak Hill Hospital after surgery Tuesday. Other locals, including Mrs. D. C. Wickline and families from White Sulphur Springs and Cunard, are visiting relatives or attending events in Charleston and surrounding areas.

Fayetteville Rns Ernie Wilson Maple Avenue Oak Hill Hospital D. C. Wickline White Sulphur Springs Bill Akers Old Court Street Sonny Parsons Terry Bryant West Point Ralph Parsons John Witt Cunard John Witt JR Charles Witt Duey Collins Oak Hill Charleston J. H White Eddie Neal Butch and Allan Sarah Street

Beckley Visitor Matheny Pay Visit to Area

Mrs Roy Stone of Matheny is spending a week visiting relatives in the Beckley area as reported by RNS.

Beckley Matheny Roy Stone

Lions Hold Joint Meet at Pineville Cow Shed

About 50 members and guests of Pineville and Baileysville Lions Clubs shared dinner at the Cow Shed near Pineville. Principal speakers were William Maxey, Baileysville president, on the upcoming District 29N conference in Welch on Sept. 29, and John Scoleri, Pineville zone chairman and past president, on Lionism. Victor Pais presides Pineville Club. rose corsages honor the ladies.

Pineville RNS Baileysville William Maxey Baileysville Club Welch John Scoleri Pineville Club Victor Pais

Couple Feted At Farewell Party In Pineville

Mr and Mrs Jack V Stewart were honored with a farewell party at the Legion Hall Pineville on Saturday night. The couple and their son Michael are moving to Tucson Arizona and will reside there after departing Monday Attendees included many local couples led by John H Martin Clyde Boggs Gene Harvey Joe Williams James Johnson Sparky Parker Paul Hall D F Hamlin John Rogers Russell Williams John Shoemaker Hayward Hardman Russell Reed C R Beckelhimer Bill Ratliff and Maxine Lynch.

Pineville RNS Jack V. Stewart Legion Hall Michael Tuscon, Ariz John H. Martin Clyde Boggs Gene Harvey Joe Williams James Johnson Sparky Parker Paul Hall D. F. Hamlin John Rogers Russell Williams John Shoemaker Hayward Hardman Russell Reed C. R. Beckelhimer Bill Ratliff Maxine Lynch

Surprise birthday party honors Mrs Sam Jasper at Madison Street

Mrs Sam Jasper was surprised with a birthday observance Monday at her Mount Hope home on Madison Street. Attending were her daughter Mrs W D Lawton and granddaughter Miss Barbara Lawton along with Miss Ann Graff Miss Willia Thompson Miss Loretta Jones and Miss Irma Jones all of Mount Hope. In art trefoil is defined as a three lobed decorative figure.

Mount Hope RNS Sam Jasper Madison Street W. D. Lawton Barbara Lawton Ann Graff Willia Thompson Loretta Jones Irma Jones

Local News Service seeks Fayette Raleigh and Wyoming readers

Residents are invited to share news with Raleigh Register correspondents in their counties. The Regional News Service logos identify submissions. Call nearest correspondent with your tips to speed timely publication.

Fayette Raleigh Wyoming Raleigh Register Fairdale Glen Daniel C. W. Walker Jr Glen Daniel YE Fayetteville Tunney Hunsaker Flat Top Ghent Cordie Nugen Glen White Donnie Nuckols Hazel Mowell Pineville Jack Martin Ravencliff - Sabine - McGraws Glen Fork Soulsville Elizabeth Williams Mullens Lacy Meadows Resoco Sophia Russell Pegram

Boone Developers Seek New Hospital And Park

Boone County Development Association plans at its Oct 2 meeting to elect delegates and a president to replace the deceased John Jarrell. The group will discuss securing a modern Madison area hospital and backing the Coal River National Recreation Area proposal amid national interest spurred by Congressman Slack and Interior Department briefings. The eight actions include collecting topography photos, making petitions, endorsing resolutions, and securing state and local support to enable possible land withdrawal and tax adjustments.

Madison RNS Boone County Development Association Sherman John Jarrell L. B. Lyon Lyon Racine John M. Slack Jr House of Representatives Coal River National Recreation Area Luther R. Jones K. K. Hall Dennie Lee Hill Dewey W. Miller van B. Stith Slack Department of Interior House Committee On Interior and Insular Affairs Boone County Congress

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