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Birthday Dinner Honors Mariintoh Resident, 80 HASLINTON (HNS) Mrs. DolU Nellie Lovelace celebrated her 10th Wrftday anniversary Monday when she wu hunortd with a dinner jiveri by Mr. and Mrs. C. Kelley at the Restaurant.

Mrs, Lovelace was born March K. Itn, at Kersey, IKe daughter of Ihe late Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Bidelinger. Stie recalls tliat her faiher was badly vrfjiutfcd in the Battle of Bull Run during the Civil War.

Mrs. Lovelace received ber education ja the ichoclj at Kersey. She married Floyd D. Lovelace moved to County years no, Lovelace was a sawyer in various lumber camps, Last being employed by Wilson Lumber Co. at SUllwetl previous his death in 1933.

In on'vr to be with her husband and keep the family together Lovelace said that it was necessary for, her fo move from one lumber camp to another but she preferred this of life rather than have her family "The lumber business was fcoom- int in Pocahontas County in thoje "days," she said, "and life in the lumber camps was interesting and exciting." In of the hardships' encountered in the camps and the hard''work'incident to a family oj 16 children, Mrs. lace is in excellent health. When asked what she ed necessary to enable one to live to be 80 or more, "Granny," as Mrs. Lovelace is affectionately called, said: "I believe my good health is the result of always keeping busy anci not eating too much focd." Mrs. Lovelace is a member of St.

John's Episcopal Church and the Church Guild and is active in both organizations. Her -children are Mrs. Edna Zickafoose, Buckhsonon; Harry Lovelace, Dixon, N. Sammy and Sidney Lovelace, both of Ronceverte; Stanley Lovelace, Tampa, Mrs. Ida Wamsley, New New York City; dine Lovelace, Washington, D.

and Eeott and Charlie Lovelace snd Mrs. Alice MRS. DOLUE LOVELACE CMS Band Director Io Conduct Own Compositional Tech Concert KINTON (HNS) A number of Easter sunrise services were to be held in and near Hinlon today. The annual service at Restwood Memorial Estate was to be conducted at 6:15 a.m. by the Rev.

I. U. Thompson. The service was to be broadcast over Beckley WWNR at 8 a.m. At 6:15 a.m.

the Methodist Youth MONTGOMERY Conducting his own composition, Captain 1 Clui-les A. Hill of Greenbrier Military School wilt bo director in the West Virginia Tech Symphonic Band's spring concert at Red Cross Drive To Be Continued LEW1SBURG (RNS) Mr. W. W. Wickline chairman of the membership drive for the Greenbrier County chapter of the American Red said the campaign will continue until the chapter goal ot J13.000 is reached.

AVickline said the drive had progressed very well in most of the county areas but that bad weather had made it impossible to contact some of the more remote weas. He expressed his thanks to the district chairmen, the chapter etaff, volunteers and members. District, chairmen are: William LpMsburg, district I 8:15 p. m. Thursday in the Tech gymnasium.

The program will be under supervision cf the band's regular conductor. Dr. Myllsn Smyers, the 10th straight year. Dr. Smyers wil lead the ensemble in a vti'icty of music ranging from classical to popular.

Soloist for the evening will be Norman sophomore music major, who will be heard in Hadyn's Concerto for coronet. Leslie Duncan, music major, will direct the band in one number, "American Fok Rhapsody." by Grundman. Captain HiU'a- rcmposilicn to be played htr for the fr-st time is "The Fighting Cadet 'March." Other numbers on the evening's program Include the overture to Rossini's "Italian in Algicr," "The Universal Judgment," De Mardii; "Deep River Suite," Eridson; "An Airimcan Weekend," Morrisey; and "Cole Porter Songs," arranged by Russcl! Bennett. Fellowship of the Hinton The Memorial Supper will also was to conduct services at the be cbscrved at the Central '---'list chivch at the morning worship period, and a brief Easter message will be delivered by the church, while similar services were set for-6 a.m. at the Nimiu Baptist Church and Ihe Keatiey Springs.

chapel, and at 6:30 a.m. at Oak Grove Church. High will be celebrated at 9 a.m. by Rev. Father Thomas Kerrigan at St.

Patrick's Catholic Church. High Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. at the Federal Reformatory in Alderson by father Kerrigan. Birth Announced WILLrAMSBURG (RSS) Mr. Knight co-iand Mrs.

James Knight Erown. of chairmen of Falling Springs-dis-IMorgantown, announce the birth, trict; Mrs. Greeiey a daughter. Carolyn Elizabeth, Frankford; Mrs. Haydon Ellison, on March 23.

Brown is the Williamsburg; Mrs. Frank' Mfcs Sally Droste, daugh- crs, Irish Corners; Mrs. of Mr. and Mrs. F.

W. Droste, Fcrrence, Anthony Creek; M. M.jol White Sulphur Springs. Brown's Fort nd Mrs. Hugh Springs anJ Miss parents a-c Mr.

am Gladys Tute, White Sulphur. of and he is the line temng as chairman for nephew of Miss Knight the Meadow Bluff district. 'of Wiliiamsburg. and Register, Beckley. W.

Sunday Morning.April Myers Tours Campaign Manager Patteson's Home County Ftyette County-lie home' ground of Okey L. Pattern, hit campaigt mauger--Denueratk gubernatorial candidate J. Hortrd during a visit to Mount Hope Friday morning to chat with (le(t and later spake to approximately persou (stunt tt are thowi ii right photo) at a luncheon for" him ia the dining room the Hotel Hill at Oak Hilt. Others In photo taken at Moult Hope are (left te right) Patteuc, D. P.

Lively, number tfce Sunrise Services Today in Hinton Area Tile Rev. G. 0. Tease, minister at the First Christian Church, will speak at 11 a.m. on "What the Cross Reveals To Us." and the Communion Service will bs observed.

The pastor's evening topic will be "The Love Message of the Resurrection." At the morning service the choir will present "Hail, Mighty Victor." pastor. Dr. H. P. Hackney.

in charge ot the Oak Hill cial music will be presented. At church, will serve ES celebrant ot the evening service, the pastor's the Easter Communion serv- topic will be "Can We Know God Answers Prayers?" Dr! Frad B. Wyand. pastor of the Hinton Methodist Church, has chosen the topic "Why Do We Hospital lists Recent Births OAK HILL (RNS) Seventeen 5irths haw been recorded at the Oak Hill Hospital since March 9. They include: Mardi 11, boy, Stephen Lynn, jorn to Mr.

and Mrs. Gaylord Ray Shumaker of Oak Hill; boy, Daniel Ljyr.n, born to Mr. and Mrs. James Larry Taylor cf Mount Hope. March 14, girl, Vicky Lynn, brn .0 Mr.

and Mrs. Lewis Delbert Burton Jr. of Kincaid; boy. Charles Rodney, borrt to Mr. tnd Mrs.

Clinard Theodore Bibbs of Glen Jean. March 15, girl, Reginia Dianne, born to Mr. and Mrs. Arihur Kelly of Page. March 18, boy.

Robert Steven, iu to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ray Campbell of Witxma. March 19, girl, Patricia Ann, to Mr. and Mrs.

Chapman Fletcher Gill of Scarbro. March 20, boy. RonaJd Keith, born to Mr. and Mrs. Lundy Allen Sears of Harvey; boy, Fioyd born to Mr.

and Mrs. James Kermit Adkins of Danese. March 21, boy, Rainell Presiy born to Mr. and Mrs. Rainell Presly Lsne of 'Garten.

March 23. boy, James Dale, bom to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Harry Burns ot Oak Hill. March 24, girl, Phyllis Ann, born Io Mr.

and Mrs. Gene Raymond White of Oak Hill; boy born to Mr. End Mrs. Clyde Edward Daw's' of Huntingtcn; boy, ftary Cecil, bom to Mr. and ROM Ed Maynor of.

Long Branch. March 25, boy, Lewis Edward, bom to Sir. and Mrs. William Edward McVey of FayettevilVe. 'March 27, boy, David Bruce, bom to Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Rodney Wcodfon Jr. of Lochgelly. March 28, boy, Harry Daniel. born to Mr.

and Mrs. Jess Gail Davis of Summerlee. DAUGHTER RENKK (RIJS) Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Hanna, Renick, are the parents of a daughter, Lisa Kay, born in the Pocahontas Memorial Hospital on March 13.

at Marlinton the morning service, and at the evening sen-ice the Knights Templar, and Eastern Star will attend with the pastor delivering a message on "Running to the Sepulchre." A Blue field minister will be guest speaker at Mt. Olivet church at the 10:30 a.m. services, and the pastor, the Rev. J. W.

Harris, will speak at 2:30 p.m. on "The Ann.ointing cf Mary at Brtha-ny." The-re will also be services at 6:30 p.m. At the Ascewion Episccoal Charch, the Rev. Donald Dunca, worship period, Immortality," and at 7:30 p.m. a 'ilm, "The Master's 1 will be shown.

A guest minister, the Rev. J. M. Bemiss, of Huntington, will conduct services at the First Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Services at the Gospel Tabernacle will be in charge of Dwight E. Harris, including worship at 11 a.m. The topic being "Through the Mist ot Tears," with special music. At 7:30 p.m. the will be "Through Doubts to Faith." For the 11 am.

period at the FJ-st Baptist Church, the pastor, the -Rev. H. U. Thompson, will speak on the topic, "Victorious," with all church choirs presenting special music. The revival services will continue through the evening sen-ice end thriiijhcut the week, and the evening topic will the Rev.

J. F. Atkins, of the Com- speak on the topic "The Garden ot the Sepulchre the Challenge of County Democratic Eiecutive Committee; Walter Cheek, real talesman, and J. A. Blackburn, president of Realty Co.

Myen told Fayette Democrat! that he fc by ilatehouce and labor attempts to win the county. He paid tribute to Paftesoa's "great flrength and popularity." Princeton Rolary Club Speaker Relates History of Income Tax PRETOETON (ENS) History of the federal income tax 'and various povisions of the 1954 revenue act were dkcussed by Fred Edwards, certified public accountant Memberi of Tbeipiai Trrape 72 at School study their they prepare pretest the "Cheaper ky the Doitn" neit Friday nfgbt in the auditorium. are (left to right) Frances Faw celt, Beverly Feamster, Erelya Miller, Charles Eary, Joe Craig, Pat Ambrose, Anne Molliat, ud Charles Humphrey, who has completed his Khool work and no loiger a member. No Murder Cases Face Grand Jury FAYETTEVTLLE (RNS) No murder charge will be included in the approximately 45 presentments to the Fayette County Circuit Court grand jury which convenes Tuesday, according to Joseph E. Hodgson, assistant prosecuting attorney.

Grand jurors istructed to report April 3 are Marvin Burgess, Sanger; P. L. Benger, Ansted; R. H. Bennett, Meadow Bridge; Watson Cole, Danese; C.

B. Coleman, Glen Ferris; Benny Divite, Montgomery; Paul Gooch, Montgomery. Travis Honaker, Scarbro; Hobart Hale, Boomer; Willie Jones, Hilltop; R. G. Kirby, Mt.

Hope; Lee Kesler. Hico W. J. Poff, Glen Ferris; Fryor L. Shumaker, C.

C. Waddell, Jfontgo- mery, and C. P. White, Oak Hill. Set for trial Tuesday before Judge Charles L.

Ganrin without a jury, are the cases Clyde Hicks and others vs Conrac Linkenhokerj State Finance Co. vs G. Boley and others; and MaUien- ey Motor Truck Co. vs A. J.

McCutcheon. The divorce commissioner will hear 43 uncontested divorce suits during the week of April 3-7. Examinations Set By Biuefield State BLUBFTELD Nine week (mid- of Bluefield, in a talk Friday before the Pi-incelon Rotary Club. Ed- karris was presented by Andrew Clark, program chairman. Announcement was made of the meeting with the Beckey Rotary Club at Beckley on Fi-iday, April 13.

The local club will also have a delegation at the joint meeting the Princeton 3uota, Lions, Civitan, Rotary, and Kiwanis clubs on April 12, Virgil Stewart, president, announced that Robert Harrison and the public relations committee would present Conservation Com- missioner Cart Johnson, Charleston, next Friday at which time Johnson will tell of the commission's program and what 'is planned for the Camp Creek Slate Fccest and the Gorge area in this county. Dr. George Allen Thompson, son of G. Weight Thompson, was a guest of his father. Dr.

Thomp- son, who has been practicing med- is Tex en as. icine at Maryviile, route to Fort Houston, for a tour of duty with the army. Books Donated To BSC Library BLUEFIELD More than 100 volumes have been added to the Biuefield Stale through, gifts College library by individuals Alderson Thespians io Stage Cheaper by Dozen 9 on Friday s-smesler) examinations in classes at Bluelield State Coll'go- are scheduled for April 5 and 6, G. W. Whiting, dean, has announced.

Until this year, the-examinations during semesters were on a six weeks basis. The change to the nine weeks schedule gives iistruc- tors a longer period of evaluation cf students' work, Whiting said. ALDERSOX The Patty Bryant as Ernestine, an three-act comedy, "Cheaper by the Dozen," will be presented by Alderson High School Thespian Jroupe 72 at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the school auditorium. Included In the cast are Joe I er daughter, Jay Strealy as Joe Mitchell as Dan.

Abe Strealy as Ba, Charlie Lobban as Fred, four oC the "kids," and Nancy Rus- eH as Lillian, an older daughter. Bnclcy Feamster will play the part of Dr, Burton, the family Craig as papa Gilreth, a promi- doctor. Daniel Duff will be Joe nent efficiency expert. Ann Scales the cheerleader and Ken- Hns, as mama Gilreth. Frances'neth Ambrose will appear as Favvcett as Mrs.

Fitzgerald, the "someone special." housekeeper, Pat Ambrose as Miss! John Moody has been selected Brill, the school teacher, E' Miller as Martha and Be Feamster as Ann, two of the older daughters, and Charles Eary as Frank. Other parts will Tie taken by potential Thespians not now mem- Cantata Slated At Whilesville An serve as stage manager. Mrs. BapUs i everly 1 L. MitcheU is soonsor.

Easter cantata, "Day of Resurrection," wUl highlight the 7:30 p. m. service today at the First M.ARLIXTOX VISITOR LEWISBURG (RNS) Charles Crary was a business visitor in bers of the troupe. These include i Marlinjton on Friday night. Hilton Village Couple to Celebrate 61st Wedding Anniversary Wednesday A'Shiner'for Easter Al dressed attire.

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Lawrence of Hilton Village celebrate their Slst wedding anniversary Wednesday. Open House wiSl be held at their home the following Sunday, April 8, from 2 to 6 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence were married by the Rev.

N'ewt Combs in Mabel, N. on April -I, 1895. Lawrence will celebrate his 90th birthday anniversary June 10. Mrs. Larrence observed her Wst birthday anniversary Sept.

1966. The Lawrences have been in West Virginia for the past 39 years. He resided in Clifftop where was employed by the Bafecoefc Coal Co. (or 36 years, but moved Hilton Village about 15 years ijago. Both were born in Zionsville, N.C., and resided there (or a num- of years.

They attend the Missionary Baptist Church in Hilton Village, which Lawrence worked activoly lo help build about 12 years ago. Both said they had had "a happy, but hard" life. Mrs. Lawrence las been unable to do her own house work, and Pearl Tcnnant lives them and keeps The Lawrences arc the parents ot eight children, six of whom are living. They are Milton of Hilton Village; Mrs.

Maude Keller of Waynesburj Claude of Crich- of Goshen, Xer- tnit o( Baltimore, and Mrs. Virgie CamrAell of East RaineUe. They hive IS jrand children and 33 great-grandchlldrca. of WhitesvUle. The antata for mixed voices I words by Elsie Duncan 1 Yale and music by J.

W. Kenny. Selections wflj include "Oh Day Resurrection," by the senior Choir; "There Is A Lovely Garen," three-part chours; 'Be Oh Heart," alto solo y.Mrs. Don Jarrelt A tarlet Sky," by the Mens Chorus I Wffl Not Leave You Comfort- ess," a soprano solo by Mrs. J.

Brooks Bell; "Wide Swing The ates." bass solo; "Morning On i HiHside," by women's Chorus; 'Angel At The Open D-oor," a tenor solo by Robert Kirk, who also the director; and "Forth the Garden," and "Oh Day Divine!" by the Choir. Mrs. Raymond Stamper will be the pianist. The 11 a. m.

service today will feature selections by the Children's Choirs, and the Junior The Rev. 0. E. Slump is pas'-or rf the church. MR.

AMD MRS. UKDY LAWKCNCK throughout' arid largest single contribution was presented by Mrs. Samuel Fine of Oakhurst who gave a total of 35 volumes which included foreign languages, literature reference Mrs. Nancy Thompson of US gave a large number of books on religion and'foreign languages. R.

A. Brown, associate professor of mathematics and physics, donated several on the Moral Re-j Armament and Rabbi Abraham Shinedling of Terr.p!e Beth El of Beckley gave a copy of "History of the Beckley Jewish Commu- nity," of which he is co-author. Several bcoks on theosophy have recently been contributed by the Theosophical Society of America. Amis to Address MCnsskard LEWBBURG (BNS) John Morris, Alexandria, director oi the eastern area for the Amer- can Red Cross will speak to the executive ward at a meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The meeting will be at the chapter houie on East Washington St. Accompanying Morris will be Thaddeus Baxter, Montgomery. Red Cross field representative. CALDWEU, VISITOH CALDWELL (RNS) Mrs. D.

H. Fiynn, of Caldwcll, has had as her guest (or the past week, her brother, CarroU D. Flynn ot Chula Vista, California. Flynn makes hi between relatives living in California and Washington, D. He Is retired tamer.

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