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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1966

Page

6

Glen Rogers PTA Plans Carnival

Glen Rogers High School PTA plans a fall carnival for November 5 and will solicit active participation from members across Glen Fork Sabine Ravencliff Glen Rogers McGraws Soulsville. Meeting details and hostesses outlined a program featuring Pine Aires church group and new faculty introductions.

Glen Rogers RNS Glen Rogers High School James T. Davidson Mullens Marvin D. Brown Glen Fork Davidson PTA Brown Elizabeth Williams Jack Sizemore McGraws New Sizemore Sabine Ravencliff Soulsville Pine Benny Norman Betty Craig Frank Stewart Arnold Sizemore Mary Spicer Catherine Childers

Hag with sick friend hosts captive recital audience

A distressing event centers on a Hag and a sick friend who gather a small group for a recital. The scene unfolds with unsettling insistence as attendees become unwilling listeners to the improvised performance.

Visiting relatives greet Pvt David Sanders in Glen Fork

Mrs. Lawrence Sanders and her daughter hosted Pvt David Sanders, Fort Knox Kentucky, after basic training. He will visit his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Dwaine Shumate and his brother and sister in Glen Fork. Mrs Ed Blankenship left for Princeton to visit relatives before returning to Detroit with her daughter Mrs Drema Wakefield.

Glen Fork RNS Lawrence Sanders Pvt David Sanders Fort Knox United States Army Dwaine Shumate Raymond Sanders Ed Blankenship A. J. Irick Princeton Detroit Mich Drema Wakefield

Fayette PTA Holds 1st Meet

Fayetteville parents and teachers gathered for the first Fay etteville PTA meeting led by Rev Don Naylor pastor of Lovers Leap Baptist Church with the theme How Many Loves Have Ye New officers were introduced by Bill Webb PTA president including Mrs Bill Webb vice president and Mrs Ann Naylor secretary Officers and chairmen planned fundraising carnival and fruit cake sale for early December Catering duties were assigned and budgeting reviewed 70 members attended with Elmer Farmer to lead next devotional and a get acquainted session planned with teachers The Sixth Wheel safety film was shown and hospitality chairs were Albert and Mrs Stanley

Fayetteville Don Naylor Lovers Leap Baptist Church Parent - Teachers Association Bill Webb PTA Ann Naylor Edna Spangler Bill Hambrick Betty Henson Lula Luella Myers Tunny Hunsaker Harry Smart Jr Ways and Means C. O. Martin Carnival Janet Cottle Kitchen Albert Stanley

Ace of Spades and other tricks in Viet Nam warfare

The 25th Infantry used the ace of spades as a psychological weapon by obtaining thousands of free aces from a card company to intimidate Viet Cong. U.N. official notes VC fear superstition and new American tricks like the black box interrogation device and Polaroid cameras, plus amulets and other charms used by the enemy.

New York Nea United States Viet Nam Southeast Asia 25Th Infantry U.S. Playing Card Co Cincinnati United Nations Brian Huy U. S U.S U.N S Bach

Bread and war tactics mix in Vietnam conflict

The piece notes bread's global staple role and U S wheat milling, then shifts to a wartime observation. It cites superstition among Vietnamese and suggests the Viet Cong exploit such beliefs, while American forces rely on their advantages in the conflict.

Mount Hope Rainbow Girls Install Officers

Linda Vandall was installed as worthy advisor of Assembly No. 14, Rainbow for Girls at Mount Hope Methodist Church. Installing officers included Kaye Berry, Nancy Wotring, Jan Caye Gwinn, Judy Bowyer, with other dignitaries and officers introduced. New term officers listed include Linda Vandall, Sandra Pettinaro, Diana Wurst, Dreama Williams, Polly Lancianese, Donna Greer, Linda Matheny, Brenda Honaker, Jan Musial, Valerie Miller, Anna Smith, and Merry Szuch with choir director noted.

Mount Hope Linda Vandall Order of Rainbow Mount Hope Methodist Church Cathern Berry Kaye Berry Nancy Wotring Jan Caye Gwinn Judy Bowyer Mary Jean Dorsey Mary Cheek Miller Janet Blakemore Linda James Vandall Flora Twaddle CBS The Rainbow Assembly Sandra Pettinaro Diana Wurst Charity Dreama Williams Faith Polly Lancianese Nature Donna Greer Linda Matheny Fidelity Brenda Honaker Jan Musial Service Valerie Miller Confidential Observer Anna Smith Outer Observer Merry Szuch

Be A Reporter! Regional News Service contacts

Fayette Raleigh and Wyoming residents are invited to report news to Raleigh Register correspondents identified by the RNS logo. Report events quickly to Fairdale Surveyor Mrs. Helen Snuffer Flat Top Ghent Mrs. Cordie Nugen Glen White Mrs. Donnie Nuckols Herndon Covel Garwood Miss Robbie O. Clark Mullens Mabscott Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson.

Fayette Raleigh Wyoming Raleigh Register Fairdale Helen Snuffer Flat Top Ghent Cordie Nugen Glen White Donnie Nuckols Herndon - Covel - Garwood Robbie O. Clark Phone Mullens

Clay returns home after stay in Elkins

Damon Clay comes back Saturday after two weeks living with his brother and sister in law, Mr and Mrs. Robert Clay, at Elkins. The earliest mentions of a rodeo trace to Santa Fe New Mexico in 1847.

Saulsville Robert Clay Elkins Damon Clay Santa Fe, N.M

Joy Class Plans Christmas Projects at Fayetteville Church

Fayetteville Methodist JOY Class met at Ermel Hess home with Rev Billy Reed Wickline presiding. Jack Thompson gave a devotional on Acres of Diamonds and Tunney Hunsaker was named project chair. tasks set for visitation and November openings. They discussed Christmas fund raising and planned an annual Christmas dinner hosted by Tunney Hunsaker at his home.

Fayetteville Fayetteville Methodist Church Ermel Hess Billy Reed Wickline Jack Thompson Robert Akers Tunney Hunsaker Ann Casto Garnet Johnson Wickline Oak Hill Methodist Church

Restrictions on Horse Naming By The Jockey Club

The Jockey Club imposes two naming limits for racehorses. Owners cannot reuse a name first used within the past 15 years and must avoid names of classic era horses. This rule preserves originality and honors historic names while guiding contemporary registrations.

The Jockey Club

Popular sport shuffleboard in England's early courts

Shuffleboard grew popular among English aristocracy by the 15th century. Legend says King Henry VIII issued a royal decree banning the game to protect archery practice, according to Encyclopaedia Britannica.

England Henry VIII Encyclopaedia Britannica

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George Barbera Nokie Thompson James Teresa Spade Jerry Spade Kilsyth Mount Hope Federated League Violet Grace McCutcheon Glen Rogers Pta Federated League Stamp Feed and Hardware Store Crab Orchard Red Rose Horse RED Rose Pork Maker Coleman Red Head RED Head the Sportsman's Tailor By Tom Tiede Toatery Bicycle Valeigh Mabscott Elizabeth Robinson Mapel Fork Sandra K. Wheeler Margaret Marchio Jan Huffman W. Oak Hill George T. Jones Jr Pax Hazel Mowell Pineville Jack Martin Ravencliff-Sabine-McGraws Glen Fork-Soulsville Rhodell Edith Flinchum Resoco Rock Creek Maude Parolari Whitesville Sophia Russell Pegram Vleigh Beckey Post-Herald Bill Akers Akers Charles L. Garvin Jr W. B. Walker Jr Helen Richards Pat Halstead Tunney Mhunsaker Hess President Johnson All America President's Council On Physical Fitness Washington, D.C Ier
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