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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1966

Page

6

Area Hospital Records Six Births

Six births were recorded at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens this past week. The Nelsons of Chicago welcomed a daughter Sherri Lynn born Sept 18 at 3 14 am weighing five pounds twelve ounces. Milams of Amigo welcomed a son Michael Andrew born Sept 20 at 3 35 am weighing eight pounds eight ounces. Blevins of Clear Creek welcomed a son Danny Eugene born Sept 20 at 2 22 pm weighing six pounds eight and one half ounces. Sizemore of Mullens welcomed a son Jimmy Lee born Sept 20 at 4 46 pm weighing eight pounds. Turnmire of Mullens welcomed a son Timothy Ray born Sept 21 at 6 31 am weighing five pounds thirteen ounces. Hylton of Corrine welcomed a daughter Teresa Geraldine born Sept 23 at 7 15 am weighing six pounds six and one half ounces.

Mullens BNS Wyoming General Hospital Roger Lee Nelson Chicago Ill Sherri Lynn Michael Andrew James Franklin Milam Amigo Danny Eugene Robert Joseph Blevins Clear Creek Roger R. Sizemore Bnd Jimmy Lee Timothy Ray Thomas E. Turnmire Billy Isaac Hylton Corrine Teresa Geraldine

Wild horses on earth today and gold standard question

Q A asks if any wild horses remain. A says Przewalski’s horse or tarpan survive, distinct from modern horses, intermediate between horse and ass. Q asks what it means to be on the gold standard. A defines as currency unit fixed to a weight of gold. Q asks campanile meaning. A is bell tower.

Przewalski Altai Mountain Mongolia

Peggy Osborne Crowned Miss Rebel At Mullens High

Peggy Osborne daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Osborne has been chosen Miss Rebel at Mullens High School and will be crowned at halftime during the Mullens Trap Hill football game at Mullens Athletic Field at 8 o'clock Friday. Senior attendants include Christy Houck and Elizabeth Pryor, with Linda Butler and Shelly Thomas as junior and sophomore attendants respectively. Peggy is a band majorette and Student Council president. Christy is head cheerleader and FHA treasurer. Elizabeth holds multiple offices in NHS and Student Council.

Mullens Athletic Field Linda Butler Christy Houck Peg Mullens RNS Peggy Osborne Raymond Osborne Itmann Mullens Hgh School Mullens Trap Hill Dan Houck Mathen Elizabeth Pryor Ed Pryor Shelly Thomas Linda R. T. Butler Shelly George Thomas Randy Compton Future Business Leaders of America Thespians Tri-Hi-Y Peggy Christy Future Homemakers of America Club MHS Paul Bower Elizabeth Charles Nease FHA National Thespian Society MHS and Presbyterian Church Methodist Church Dickie Sisk

Hay Fever Causes Reassessed By Colliers Encyclopedia

United Press International reports that only 35 percent of five million hay fever sufferers in the United States are allergic to hay producing grasses pollen, per Colliers Encyclopedia. The finding separates hay fever from other pollen sources and underlines broader triggers.

United Press International United States Colliers Encyclopedia

High Court to Hear Tax Dispute Between Firms

The West Virginia State Supreme Court agreed to hear appeals from Morgantown Ordnance Works and Morgan Hotel Corp. over county property tax assessments. Both firms contend the circuit court lacked jurisdiction to direct reconvening of the county court and argue assessments were improperly set below true value despite reappraisal efforts and ownership changes.

Charleston UPI State Supreme Court Morgantown Ordnance Works Morgan Hotel Corp Monongalia County Board of Equalization Morgantown Ordnance Morgan Hotel

Whittaker Trial Resumes In Second Day

The second murder trial of Carl David Whittaker continues in Williamson after an uneventful first day. A continuance was granted as the state could not assure a key witness’s appearance. Whittaker faces murder charges in the stabbing death of Mrs. Geraldine Chambers, wife of a Williamson school teacher, found in her kitchen in spring 1965.

Whittaker Zane Grey Staker Mingo County Chambers

Basham Graham Vows Read In Herndon Church

In Herndon Garwood RNS reported the Saturday wedding of Brenda Jean Graham and Norman Craft Basham at Freewill Baptist Church. The ceremony included traditional music, a Chantilly lace gown, red roses, and family attendants. The couple plans to reside in Princeton after a trip following the ceremony.

Garwood RNS Freewill Baptist Church Herndon Brenda Jean Graham Norman Craft Basham Lashmeet Boyd Graham Ronald Adkins Herndon Heights Sandra Martin Linda Martin Linda Graham David Graham

Fog disrupts flights at London Airport Saturday

Fog snarled international and domestic flights prompting two Pan American jets from Chicago and New York and two Trans World jets from Washington and Los Angeles to overfly London and divert to Frankfurt. The fog lifted later.

London

Baptist Women Lead Leadership Workshop at Rockcastle Church

Mrs. Travis Taylor of Welch led a day-long Leadership Development Workshop at Rockcastle Baptist Church in Pineville, sponsored by the Rockcastle Baptist Women's Association. The program featured panel discussions, filmstrip, role play, and a covered-dish lunch, plus prayers and group activities with regional church and legal community participants.

Pineville Travis Taylor Welch Rockcastle Baptist Church Rockcastle M. H. Wood Beckley Women's Mission Society of West Virginia Harry Stevens Betty Hopkins Otis Cook Oceana Rockcastle Association Erved Ray Epling Kopperston Robert J. Wheeler Cook Memorial Baptist Church D. Grove Moler James Lyons Robert Williams Wyoming County Paul Viers Wyoming County Mental Health Association James Goddard Pinevilleigh School Kelly Williams Roy B Shrout

Oceana WSCS Hears Mission Focus Program

The Oceana Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service met Thursday evening with Mrs. B L Morgan leading the program on New Focus on Missions assisted by Mrs. Ralph Poland Mrs H K Meredith and Mrs Woodrow Cooke. Arlene Drake gave the devotional and business reports were reviewed. Plans were set for the Oceana Woman's Club banquet on October 7 and a pecan sale to raise funds. Hostesses were Mrs E G Shannon and Mrs Ray Shannon with attendees including Mrs. Poland Mrs Meredith Mrs E Clyde Bussard Mrs Drake Mrs Roberta Chaney Mrs Harlan Ellenburg Mrs Woodrow Cooke Mrs Thomas H Evans Mrs Earl Cook Jr Mrs Ples Wright and Mrs Morgan.

Oceana Woman’s Society of Christian Service Oceana Methodist Church B. L. Morgan Ralph Poland H. K. Meredith Woodrow Cooke Arlene Drake Arthur Bostic Oceana Woman’s Club E. G. Shannon Ray Shannon Poland Meredith E. Clyde Bussard Drake Roberta Chaney Harlan Ellenburg Thomas H. Evans Earl Cook Jr Ples Wright Morgan

Early branding of livestock across eras and regions

The text traces hot-iron livestock branding to ancient Egypt circa 2000 B C and notes Hernando Cortez introducing branding to North America in the 16th century with three Christian crosses. It mentions ear markings and notchings for pigs and branding axes used to mark logs in lumbering areas.

Egypt B.C Hernando Cortez North America Encyclopeedia Sriteanica

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Maullens High School Mullens - Trap Hill Gy Osborne Rebel Ron Gordon J. J. Lamb & Son Plumbing & Heating Second Street Magine Pat Getzen Pat C & P Telephone Company of Rutnavedde Bell System Leroy High Court Brooklyn N.Y Graham Home Clint Wert Faye Howerton Basham Herndon High School Future Homemakers of America Future Teachers of America Honor Society Matoaka High School Dean Company Princeton Mrs W. R. Park Mount Hope High School Junior Holley Carol Greer Gary Forren Pensor Richard Allen Mike Duncan Madeline Duncan Joe Duncan Pondarosa C.P Styles Neville Street WSCS
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