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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1958

Page

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Deeds Filed In Boone County Burgh Land Transfers

Boone County clerk records show 15 land transfers in the past week. Transactions involve parcels around Hay Pond Fork, Dreddy Creek, and Mud River with values ranging from about 500 to 20 000 dollars.

Boone Madison Boone County Sidney Hallie Jarrell Hay Ruby Hayner Hay Pond’ Fork Robinson Creek Crook District Trace Fork Big Creek Washington Clonon Haley Parsons Tor Freeman Geraldine Pauley Brushton Peytona Ellen Cantley Pearcy Edith Halstead Rock Creek Scott District Arthur E Laura Jo Cottrell Jero Jr Glenna Mae Walker Crawford and Ashby Leon E Edna White Vivian Roush Harper Price Hill Odell Margaret Price Ferndale Sherman O'dell Martha Rainge Druville White Seybert O Harriett Mason Clarence M Eva Mason Coon Seth Noah Bertha Thompson Don Marigold Atkins Mud River

Ohio Resident Feted At Stork Shower in CLEAR FORK area

Mrs Owen Stover of Ohio was honored at a stork shower hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs H F Coots. Guests included Mrs Mary Alderman Myrna Taylor Mrs Dallas Stover and daughter Rose Lee Mrs Ruth Farley Mrs Carol Newman and many others.

Clear Fork Ohio Owen Stover H. F. Coots Coots Wilburn Stover Mary Alderman Myrna Taylor Dallas Stover Rose Lee Ruth Farley Carol Newman Merle Long Lewis Matheny Betty Matheny Emma Lilly Joyce Walker Ocie Louise Coots Bertie Pettry Clarence Wright Irene Dunbar Donna Stover Helen Stover Cecil Stover Marlene Trent Betty Teney Marie Williams Cancha Williams Georgia Treadway Peggy Marsha Scar- TO

Seven couples receive marriage licenses in Boone County

Seven couples were issued marriage licenses last week in the Boone County Clerk's office. The list includes Cecil Powers and Glenna Nell Bonds of Seth, Arnold Ray Estep and Jeanetta Ann Ingales of Ridgeview, Walter Eugene Stowers of Seth and Myrate L. Ellis of Prenter, Lowell Lee Elkins and Junior Lou McClain of Hewett, Philip Wayne Toney of Racine and Martha Lou Payne of Ashford, Gary Joe Abbott of Van and Marcella Patrick of Madison, John P. Jeffery Jr. of Jeffery and Mary Emona Gibson of Van.

Madison Urns Boone County Clerk's Office Cecil Powers Glenna Nell Bonds Seth Arnold Ray Estep Jeanetta Ann Ingales Ridgeview Walter Eugene Stowers Prenter Lowell Lee Elkins Lou McClain Hewett Philip Wayne Toney Racine Martha Lou Payne Ashford Gary Joe Abbott Van Marcella Patrick Madison John P. Jeffery Jr Jeffery Mary Emona Gibson

Pearadise Salad With Bartlett Pears and Cottage Cheese

Prep a four serving salad with Bartlett pear halves apple slices and grapefruit sections. Top a mound of Fairmont Imperial Cottage Cheese and parsley for a refreshing low calorie dish with extra creaminess.

Presbyterian Meeting Slated in Mount Hope

Dr. Arnold B. Poole of Logan will speak at Bluestone Presbytery Men Rally starting 2 p.m. Thursday at Mount Hope Presbyterian Church. Reservations for the dinner are to be made today.

Mount Hope RNS Arnold B. Poole Logan Bluestone Presbytery Mount Hope Presbyterian Church

Whitesville Moose Lodge elects officers and delegates

At Whitesville Lodge Hall the West Virginia State Moose Association selected delegates for the mid year conference in Fairmont on April 26 and 27 and chose Carl W. Pioch to head Lodge 1523 Loyal Order of the Moose. Officers elected include Harvey Stover Jr. as governor and Earl Howell as secretary with other posts filled.

Whitesville RNS West Virginia State Moose Association Whitesville Lodge Carl ¥. Dominion Loyal Order of the Moose Carl W. Pioch Dominion Earl Howell Fairmont Harvey Stover Jr Joseph L. Price William E. Anderton Ray Miller Joe Dominion Fred Cline Mooseheart Pioch

Colcord Area Social and Family Notices

Colcord residents host and visit relatives across West Virginia and beyond. Easter family visits include the Perrys and Lyons of Bradley and Wharton, with others joining kin in Indiana and Ohio. Local councils plan a 2 PM picnic at Clear Fork High School as Stover and Dillon families share hospital and funeral news.

Oak Hill Club Sponsors Girl State Rep and aids Cancer Drive

The Oak Hill Senior Woman's Club will sponsor a Girl's state representative and assist with the Cancer Fund Drive launched at the Tuesday meeting. The group voted to donate 5 dollars to the drive. A bake sale in March brought in 13 dollars and 5 dollars was earned from wheelchair rental. Mrs. C. L. Walton led the devotional. refreshments were provided by Mrs. Mary Walton and Mrs. Wanda Farrish.

Oak Hill KNS C. L. Walton Mary Walton Wanda Farrish

Pineville Weekend Guests and Local Visits

Weekend visitors in Pineville include Mrs. C. M. Shipman and Mr and Mrs Jack Watzek of Charleston. WVU student Darell V McGraw Jr and Morris Harvey College student Warren R McGraw spent Easter with family. Other locals hosted relatives from Logan Salon and Huntington while WVU students Bob Jack Shipman Joe Morgan and Butch Goode were home. J H White of Mahan White Higgin s law firm hospitalized in Montgomery with heart condition.

Pineville Rns Eddie Crews C. M. Shipman Jack Watzek Charleston Darell V. McGraw Jr West Virginia University McGraw Warren R. McGraw Morris Harvey College A. E. Hatcher Jr Logan H. E. Crews Jack Beavers Salon Fred Beavers Beavers B. C. Nichols Bill Green Lanny Green W. C. Worrelll Huntington Bill Worrell Jr Barney Hasham G. C. Basham Nesboro Bob Jack Shipman Joe Morgan Butch Goode

Gloria Morris Weds James Mooney Jr in Ohio Home

Mr and Mrs Eugene Morris announce the marriage of their daughter Gloria June Morris to James Mooney Jr The ceremony took place March 17 at the Morris home conducted by Rev Harmon Grey Jody Wanda Ray Smith served as maid of honor Robert Morris was best man Others in attendance include Emma Amick Evie Watkins Iva Smith Virginia Phillips Judy James Patsy Legg Fay Murry Jimmy Legg Junior Kincaid Becky Phillips Elzie Randolph Charles Mooney and the bridegroom's parents Mr and Mrs Jamies Mooney The couple will reside in Medina Ohio.

Becky Phillips Elzie Randolph Charles Mooney G. A. Sith John Phillips Jamies Mooney Medina

Coaching conferences teem as Methodist schools hold meetings

Coaching conferences for teachers in Methodist Church schools schedule set in Beckley District with the theme Jesus. The Pineville meeting started Monday, with Summersville Oak Hill and Madison dates following. Instructors include J E Perkins Mount Hope for intermediate and R P Whittaker Beckley for junior age groups. Goode Oak Hill directs conferences.

Pineville RNL Methodist Beckley Jesus Summersville Oak Hill Madison J. E. Perkins Mount Hope R. P. Whittaker W. F. Eigenbrod E. N. Goode

Hat Workshop Teaches Color Harmony At Winona Club

WINONA RNS A hat designing and making workshop was led by Mrs. Tanner J. Livisay district home demonstration agent Princeton at the Winona Housemakers Club meeting last week. Mrs. Newassa Choite read Color Harmony for the Home and members paired to plan imaginary room color schemes. Devotionals were led by Mrs. Frances Coleman. Guests included Mrs. Richard Banks Fayette County home demonstration agent and Wesley Lynch state 4-H club agent and director of Washington Carver 4-H Camp at Clifftop.

Winona RNS Tanner J. ‘Livisay Princeton Winona Housemakers Club Newassa Choite Frances Coleman Richard & Banks Fayette County Wesley Lynch Washington Carver

Arnett Area Household Guests At Weekend Meet

Arnett residents hosted a weekend gathering with Mr and Mrs J Broome and daughters Myra Jane Sharon Kay and Mrs Buster Bradley and family from Rock Creek plus Jo Etta Lee crédia Ethel and Jo Alice Bradley. Also hosted were Mr and Mrs Clarence Combs and children Vicky and Terry Arnett and Mr and Mrs Carlos Milam and children Lotus Ann Andy Dwayne Crazy Orchard with Lotus Lemon family visiting Arnett.

Arnett ANS Joe Broome Warren Jarrell Sharon Kay J. €. Broome Myra Jane Buster Bradley Rock Creek Birt Collins Jo Etta Leecrédia Ethel East Gulf Jo Alice Bradley Clarence Combs Vicky Terry Carlos Milam Lotus Ann Andy Dwayne Crazy Orchard Combs

Philippine Worker Rally Guest Speaker at West Virginia Rally

Miss Alice M. Giffin a missionary since 1933 will speak at the Spring Rally of the Rockcastle Association of the West Virginia Baptist Convention. Giffen was born in China to missionary parents and educated there. Her sister Loise M. Giffen serves as a missionary in Bangkok.

Oceana Alice M. , Giffin Rockcastle Association West Virginia Baptist Convention Miss Giffen China Loise M. Giffen Bangkok Thailand

Weekend visits and international mission work noted

Social notes include visits among Clear Fork residents and relatives in Charleston Oceana and Gilbert. A long description highlights a woman’s international church mission from Duluth to Roxas City Philippines with work among women in outlying districts. A rally is planned for April 29 at Cook Memorial Baptist Church Pineville from 10 a.m. to 2 45 p.m.

United States Duluth Giffen Cook Memorial Baptist Church Pineville

Births Recorded at Oak Hill Hospital

OSK HILL RNS The births of five girls and three boys were recorded at Oak Hill Hospital in the past two weeks. Notable births include Stephen Charles 8 lb 1 oz boy to Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Andrew Aide of Oak Hill April 5 and Linda Cara 6 lb daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lee Burdette Sr. of Fayetteville April 5. Other births feature Pamela Lee 8 lb 1 oz daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Albert Dehart of Mount Hope April 2 and Lisa Ann 8 lb 7 oz daughter to Abs Burgess Waugh and wife of Oak Hill April 1. Additional arrivals include Charlene Kay 6 lb 8 oz daughter to Ambrose Watkins and wife of Dothan March 31 and Stephen Michael 6 lb 14 oz son to James Martin King and wife of Winona March 31. Edie Darlene 7 lb 1 oz daughter to William Cornelius Wolfe and wife of Oak Hill March 30, and Randall Nelson 6 lb 1 oz son to Roy Nelson and wife of Oak Hill March 23.

OSK Hill RNS Oak Hill Hospital Stephen Charles Mitchell Andrew Aide Oak Hill Belinda Cara Clifford Lee Burdette Sr Fayetteville Pamela Lee Paul Albert Dehart Mount Hove Lisa Ann Abs Robert Burgess Waugh Oak Hil Charlene Kay Ambrose Watkins Dothan Stephen Michael James Martin King Winona Edie Darlene William Cornelius Wolfe Randall Nelson Jo Ae Roy Nelson Oak

DAR delegates attend 67th Continental Congress in Washington

At Convention Oak Hill Mrs C R Hill Oak Hill and Mrs J M Francesa Fayetteville attended the 67th Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington D C. Hill will chair C Street Doors and Francesa is regent elect for Borderland Chapter. After the congress ends Saturday Mrs Will I will visit Staten Island to see Mr and Mrs John Pax. Mrs Fox is Hill's daughter.

Oak Hill RNS 67Th Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution Washington, D. C C. R. Hill J. M. Francesa Fayetteville Hill C Street Francesa Borderland Will I Staten Island N. Y John Pax Fox

Dun Can Anniversary Sets Sixty Years Of Marriage

Fayetteville residents report Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Dun can celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on a Saturday. Also noting visits by the Kettlewells and Farleys to Mrs. Jigg Griffith, who remains ill but improving, and Mrs. James Whitley of Daniels filling a pulpit with her husband at the Free Will Baptist Church on Laurel Creek Drive. The Toneda Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society gathered at 7:30 pm. Thursday with Mrs. Don D. Cook presiding and approved gifts to the Scholarship Fund and Alderson-Broaddus College totaling 17.4.

Fayetteville Rns A. J. Duncan Kettlewell Lucille Nancy Wiliam Raymond T.P. Farley Jigg Griffith Ghent Baptist Group Kopperston Women’s Missionary Society of Toneda Baptist Church Don D. Cook Alderson - Broaddus College

New Officials Preside at Fayetteville Democratic Women

Miss Ethel Radford as president of the Democratic Women's Club led a meeting last week in the courthouse. Elizabeth Simmons permanent registration clerk headed a Q and A discussion. New officers at the first reorganized meeting included Mrs. J C Blume as vice president and Mrs. Guy Clark as secretary and treasurer.

Fayetteville RNS Ethel Radford Democratic Women's Club Elizabeth Simmons Reorganized Club J.C. Blume Guy Clark

Virginia Batton Sworn In as First Woman on Fayet teville Council

Virginia Batton became the first woman elected to the Fay etteville Town Council in two decades, sworn in by her father Ben D Keller a longtime town recorder. She reports for the Fayette and Nicholas counties judicial circuit. A special election is set for June 1 to vote on the 12 year levy. The county council meeting date was moved to the first Tuesday.

Fayetteville ANS Virginia Batton Ben D. Keller

Local Selective Service Inductees Named in Mullens

Eight registrants from Local Board No 21 Mullens are ordered to report for induction April 17. Six are volunteers: Arthur Johnson Carson Bobby Arion Cole Franklin Bailey Harold Gene Browning Andrew Donnell Stoner and William Roy Sizemore. Remaining two: Cole Adkins and Albert Franklin Cook.

Mullens RNS Armed Forces Selective Service

Society Officers To Be Installed At Oceana Meeting

The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Oceana Methodist Church will install officers at the May 8 meeting. Reports from outgoing officers will be given, and Youth Who Serve was the program theme. Numerous members attended and hostesses were named. Circle meetings and committee reports highlighted the session.

Oceana RNS Women's Society of Christian Service Oceana Methodist Church Bill Cook Pautle Mayhew Pragran Teadére Janet Blankenship Gladys Jatfield Ruth Atwell Nancy Evans Blanche Blankenship Evie Cook L. Morgan Society Chcles Nancy Elfenburg Wanna Cook Pauline, Mayhew Gladys Nuffield Richard Atwell John Blankenship J. G. Shannon Ray Shannon Thomas Evans Argel Cozort Pleas Wright Bernie Morgan Hugh Miller

Beards Fork Personal Notices Move Through Local Circles

Beards Fork residents report attendance at an uncle's funeral in Gary by Lena Woodrum, Frank Harless, and family. William Allen and daughter Mary Shee visited another daughter in Williams. Lena Coleman of Dothan stayed with sister Margie Smith. Alice Henderson and the Abbott baby are patients at Montgomery Hospital.

Past And Present Butler N J Charlie Anderson General Store

Charlie Anderson runs a general store in Butler New Jersey with items spanning history such as sinning wheels bird seed fool warmers 1893 newspapers and 1958 gasoline cans. He aims to move away from the hustle and bustle to run a friendly neighborhood shop.

Butler N. J Charlie Anderson America Sinning Wheels Charlie

Oceana quartet brings revival song to Logan church

The Overtones Quartet of Oceana performed revival services at a Methodist Church in Logan on Friday. They plan to sing again today at the Men's Fellowship Dinner at First Baptist Church in Logan, with members Mr and Mrs Ronald Lee Cook and Mr and Mrs French Lilly.

Oceana Ronald Lee Cook French Lilly Logan E Methodist Church First Baptist Church Judy Blevins Karen Blevins Glen Vacation Visitors Fork Pineville Frank Ana Isoldos Jr James Smith West Virginia University North Caro D. L. Shannon Robert Frank Isoldos Univer Charr Donald T. Worrell Morgantown General Hospital E. W. Worrell

Blind student builds guitar from timber and amp

Fife Texas youth Nolan, nearly blinded in a high school shop explosion, carved a guitar from a 4 by 12 amber and fitted it with an amplifier. He completed high school and two years at Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos and writes his own compositions.

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