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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1965
Page
8
Jiff Itmann served as advisor of the organization during Sunday afternoon installation at the Masonic Hall in Mullens. Miss Kemp a Mullens High School sophomore became worthy associate advisor of the Rainbow Girls.
Saulsville reports the Wyoming County 4-H Leaders Association held its first annual barbecue at Twin Falls near Saulsville. The event marked the end of the 4-H year with county club reorganizations. Notable cooks were Roscoe Plumley and Avery McMillian, assisted by Victor Gilkeson. Numerous local officials and 4-H members attended, led by president Miss Silas Brooks.
Phil Fourney editor of the Ravenswood News will speak at the Raleigh Wyoming County Scholastic Press Association meeting at Mullens High School Wednesday at 7 30 p m Election of officers will follow and all candidates must attend Kay Simpson junior at Mullens High School leads the devotional in charge
A Pineville banquet honored Clarence Hamby and James French of Allied Chemical Corp Semet Solvay Tralee Mine for 35 years of service. O E Easterling presented gold wrist watches. Attendees included Tralee mine employees with 25 years of service and company officials from Bluefield.
A Beckley College student Jerry Zweigstart swore out a warrant for the arrest of Clyde Dowdy owner of the Baptist Retreat in Mount Hope on an assault charge. Dowdy posted bond and will stand trial at 2 p.m. October 1 in Oak Hill. the case was heard by Justice O B Legg after Oak Hill Troopers and Mount Hope police brought Dowdy into custody.
A Pax West Virginia family reunion for descendants of Bruce and Lessie Thompson Wright gathered at the Shumate home, the original Wright homeplace. Immediate attendees included Leota Hendrickson Columbus Ohio Wilfred Wright Pax Louie Wright Maxwell Hill Harry Wright Long Branch Bernice Elliott Mount Hope Mary Francis Spears Long Branch and Shumate Beckley with many others from Columbus Ohio Mount Hope Pax Long Branch St Albans Charleston Princeton and Crab Orchard plus visitors Darell Swisher Gerald Hager Eddie Harless Jess Humphrey and others.
Mount Hope High School announces the Mons Spei staff for 1965-66 led by co-sponsors E B Roberts and Mrs John Brady. The roster lists editors and managers across sections, plus faculty for classes, clubs, activities, and a fall workshop at Marshall University attended by several staffers.
Rising costs threaten newlyweds who may skip essentials their parents could afford. The report highlights financial pressure on young couples choosing frugal living to manage rising prices and limited savings.
The Bud Methodist Church social room hosted a household shower Friday night for Mrs. Jan McKinney. A large list of local hostesses and many guests attended, including out of town relatives from North Wilkesboro, N C.
The Wyoming County Clerk issued four marriage licenses this week. William Odell Powers, 23, of Glen Fork, and Linda Jane Fleming, 18, of Glen Fork. Alvin Junior Walker, 19, of Cyclone, and Deloras Mae Pyatt, 16, of Cyclone. Clarence Blackburn, 20, of Hanover, and Lucille Thompson, 18, of Simon. Donald Miller, 27, of Hanover, and Janice Kay Branham, 18, of Hanover.
West Virginia Institute of Technology released the 1965-66 convocation schedule. Highlights include Colin Wilson on February 3 and Madame Rajan Nehru on March 16. Future events may feature Dr. Zelma George, Theodore Uppman, Goldberg and Rabin, the Vienna Choir Boys, and Huston Smith.
Ronald A. Brown son of Mr and Mrs Robert C Brown of Long Branch left for Alaska after graduating Mount Hope High School in 1963 and enlisting in the Air Force. He trained at Lackland then Altus, spent 30 days with his parents, and travels via McChord to Elmendorf Air Force Base Anchorage to serve two years with the 5040 Air Police Squadron.
A dog rabies vaccination clinic will be held September 29 at Mullens Fire Station from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. The fee is $2 per dog. County technician G. F. Brown reminds owners that dogs over five months must be vaccinated by law.
The Woman's Mission Society of the Oceana Baptist Church met led by Mrs. Maude Cozort to review a chapter from Instructors of Change Under God, focusing on discrimination and turmoil. Officers were absent due to illness, and members discussed fundraising, a dinner, and collecting stamps and used nylon hose for missions.
Lacy Phillips recovers at home in Saulsville after several weeks in Raleigh General Hospital. Jackie Phillips left for Newport News, Va., where he works, after a weekend with Bryce and Mrs. Phillips. Darrell Phillips and his son Warren traveled from Charleston after visiting Lacy's parents. They visited Mrs. Alder man in Glen Rogers and were joined by Harold Phillips and his daughters Bonnie and Sandra from Pataskula, Ohio. The group also visited Donald Stiltner's home in Welch to see his wife and family.
Miss Nancy Whisenant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H W Whisenant of Oceana, was guest of honor at a bridal shower at the Oceana Woman's Club Building. She is the bride elect of Lewis Nichols of Roanoke Virginia. Hostesses presented an orchid corsage, showers featured pink and green decor and wedding motif decorations.
The First Annual Montgomery Diamond Jubilee Horse Show will open Saturday at 1 p.m. at Martin Field Montgomery with Barbara Bierer as chair. Events include lead line pony three gaited western and English pleasure classes among others. Rodger Ames is western judge, ringmaster Jody Adkins, announcer John W. Hughes.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Eller hosted son Eddie Eller and family from Cleveland for a weekend. They also visited Mrs Pauley in Madison. After visiting Shumate Nolley and Nolley in Mullens, the Nolley family drove home to Roanoke. Frank Pizzino hosted son in law Michael Sizemore and daughter Anita from Charleston. Anita joined Sizemore’s MeeGraws weekend with Olon Sizemore's parents.
Washington senator announces FAA plans for Summersville Municipal Airport at Summersville Reservoir in Nicholas County with a 3000 foot runway, 250 by 250 apron, taxiway, lighting, wind cone, and a 1966 completion goal funded by FAA 157,719 Army Engineers 100,000 and state up to 69,000. The airport would be leased to Summersville for operation and is expected to draw about 10,000 visitors annually to the Summersville Dam recreation center.
Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Church Ladies Auxiliary met in October a week early for a mission program titled Glory Of Mission. Mary Perry led scripture. topics included Mission Source the Glorious Saviour and Mission Flashes. flowers were sent to ill members. The group planned painting and cleaning the Auxiliary Room and reported guests and refreshments.
Mount Hope ministers hosted a dinner honoring school principals and their wives on Thursday at the Mount Hope Baptist Temple. The event, aligned with Constitution Week, featured red white and blue centerpieces and a speakers table. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ashby Allen, Mr and Mrs Jack Shockey, Mr and Mrs James Twohig, and ministers Rev and Mrs James Lowe, Rev and Mrs John Marks berry, Rev and Mrs Bill L Withers, Rev G E lifman, and Rev Melvin Dolin.
A Pax area dinner at Mrs. Dessie Holley’s home honored her son Ronnie who leaves Wednesday for Arizona. Attendees included James Winston of Canton Ohio for his 22nd birthday and Alfred Humphrey, Henry Canterbury, Emmitt Winston, May Thouvenin, Jess Humphrey, Betty Jo Holley, and other relatives from Live-O.
Mount Hope Parent-Teacher Association president Vincent Figiel led the first meeting of the year at Mount Hope Elementary School. A Fall Carnival was approved for November 20 with committees named for booths and fundraising. Enrollment stood at 225 boys and 224 girls.
Whitesville West Virginia to get a public works planning advance of 12 404 from the Community Facilities Administration toward a 238 500 project to install sewage collection lines pumping stations an interceptor and a treatment plant to curb river discharge. Construction is set to begin in 1966.
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