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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1959

Page

2

Disposition Made In Wyoming Case

In Wyoming County Circuit Court the case of Sizemore et al versus McKinney involves obstructing Guyan Avenue in Richmond. An injunction was granted requiring removal of fences and shrubbery and for Sizemore to remove the porch and move a house. McKinney has 30 days to comply, Sizemore 90 days.

Pinpville RNS Wyoming County William Arthur Sizemore Raymond Jackson Curtis Smith Ronnie Mullens Walter Meade Lawrence McKinney Sam A. Miniaci Lawrence McKiney Guyan Avenue Richmond McKinney Sizemore

Balding Speaks At Sorority Meet

OAK HILL RNS Chuck Balding reports on radio and TV at Beta Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi meeting held at Balding residence. He outlines steps to start a radio station including FCC frequency assignments consult engineers studio needs and probationary period. Mention of call letters W and K and pledges to receive jewels at next meeting.

Oak Hill RNS Chuck Balding Beta Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Balding Federal Communications Commission FCC Mississippi Avis Partain

Mrs Bragg Funeral Today at Buffalo Freewill Baptist Church

Mrs Bragg 4 Latrobe died at 6 am Wednesday after a five year illness Born July 31 1913 at Lorado she was a daughter of Mr and Mrs George Osborne of Lorado Survivors include her husband Valentine seven sons Charles E Donald Gene Bobby Lee James E Larry Joe Danny Ray and Kenneth Wayne and three daughters Shirley Mae Susan and Diana Lymn all at home two brothers Raymond Morgantown and Joe Osborne of Sae ger and two sisters Mrs Martha Peters Lorado and Mrs Sarah Jarrell Madison Neely Funeral Home Man in charge of arrangements

Buffalo Freewill Baptist Church Crites Berlin Lambert Highlawn Memory Gardens Godby Bragg Larry Joe Danny Ray Kenneth Wayne Shirley Mae Susan Diana Lymn Raymond Morgantown Joe Osborne Saeger Martha Peters Lorado Sarah Jarrell Madison Neely Funeral Home Man

Itmann PTA Hosts Talent Show and Banquet Night

A talent show is scheduled at Itmann Grade School at 7 30 p.m. today under PTA sponsorship. The Itmann PTA will close its year with a banquet for members and guests at Mullens Grade School cafeteria at 6 p.m. Monday.

Itmann RNS Parent-Teacher Association Itmann Pta Mullens

Community Chapter Meeting Notes From Local Journal

At Mrs. Bill Jones home on April 28 the group heard reports by Mrs. Carol Sue Bayes and Miss Joyce Thornburg on the bookmobile meeting at City Hall. Members pledged support for a project and planned to attend the Founders Day Banquet in Fayetteville on April 29. Co-hostess refreshments were provided by Mrs. Balding and Mrs. Jack Evans. Attendees included Mrs. George Bailey, Mrs. Thomas Humphries, Mrs. Stanley Rose, Mrs. Bill Jones, Miss Janet Hurst, Mrs. Fred Russell, Mrs. Jack Evans, Mrs. Ben Teano, Mrs. Aweis Partain, Miss Joyce Thornburg, Mrs. Carol Sue Bayes, Mrs. Louis Scott, and Mrs. Gene Carter.

Bill Jones Carol Sue Bayes Joyce Thornburg City Hall N. M. Steen Fayetteville Balding Jack Evans George Bailey Thomas Humphries Stanley Rose Janet Hurst Fred Russel Ben Teano Awis Partain Louis Scott Gene Carter

Wyoming County Court Names Administrators

Wyoming County Court names multiple administrators and guardians for estates and minors in Pineville and nearby areas. Thomas H. Davis named administrator for Leathy C. Davis. Jer ry Lee Arnold and siblings named wards with Ernestine Francis Arnold as bond surety. Iris L. Brooks named administratrix for John W. Brooks. Velva Ashley named for Alvah Ashley. Virginia Blanche Tate named administratrix for Woodrow Tate. Sheriff Bert Short of Wyoming County named administrator for Robert H. Sturgill with no bond beyond his. Macie Bailey named guardian of Theodore A. Bailey Jr. and Jean Hensley named estate guardian for Eva James. Fidellty and Casualty Co. listed as $1,000 bond surety. French Workman named guardian for Lena May and Jean Carol Workman with $500 bond by James G. Workman.

Malcol P. Arnold Pineville Jerry Lee Arnold Juanita Francis Arnold Wanda Jean Arnold Joyce Lavaugh Arnold Ernestine Francis Arnold Iris L. Brooks Hatcher John W. Brooks Velva Ashley Wolf Pen Alvah Ashley John Warnix Virginia Blanche Tate Simon Woodrow Tate Ola Goodman Davy Bert Short Wyoming County Robert H. Sturgill Macie Bailey Theodore A. Bailey Jr Sue Bailey Jean Hensley Matheny Eva James The Fidelity and Casualty Co New York French Workman Cyclone Lena May Workman Jean Carol Workman James G. Workman

Area Students to Take Part in Concord College Fashion Show

Finals plans for a Concord College fashion show are set for May 5 at 3 p.m. in the Concord College Auditorium. Directed by Clyde Ashworth, with narrations by Jackie Oblinger and Richard Morris, the event features spring and summer attire. Models include Georgann Ballard, Judy Shumate, Virginia Bonsignia, Connie Milam, and others from Athens and surrounding areas. The show, themed Summertime, includes intermission entertainment and is staged with cooperation from Bluefield Princeton and Hinton merchants. Public attendance invited.

Athens ANS Concord College College Division of Business Department of Home Economics Clyde Ashworth Home Economics Jackie Oblinger Whis-Tv Bluefield Richard Morris Athens Area Georgann Ballard Judy Shumate Beckley Virginia Bonsignia Cleveland Ohio Connie Milam Princeton Mary Frances Twinkle) Cole McComas Ann Hart Addie McCoy Williamsburg Charles Livingston Johnstown Charles Fowler Kenny Mace Marlinton Joe Sinihrope Kimball Donald Harvey Allen Lawrence Sophia Max Trail Bill Foster Hinton Stecklers Angrists Stag Silver Brand Penneys Lynchs Haddens Coxes Hub Vogue Thorntons Kesslers Donna Ray Santons Montgomery Ward Lees Barbakows Town and Tweed Spanglers Leggetts

Birthday honors for Juanita Cook and Patty Blankenship

A birthday party marked the 12th anniversary for Juanita Cook and Patty Blankenship at the Blankenships residence hosted by Mrs Blanken ship and Mrs Fred Cook. Games were played with Tommy Smith winning a prize. Attendees included Jo Ann Toler Tommy Evans David Cook Beverly Anderson Glenna McGuire Eugene Cook Cheryl Williams Becky Justice Sandra Perry Sue Crouch Johnny Beane Garwood Griffith Carol Belcher and Elaine Conley.

Oceana BNS Juanita Cook Patty Blankenship Charles Blankenship Blankenship Fred Cook Tommy Smith Jo Ann Toler Tommy Evans David Cook Beverly Anderson Glenna McGuire Eugene Cook Cheryl Williams Becky Justice Sandra Perry Sue Crouch Johnny Beane Garwood Griffith Carol Belcher Elaine Conley

Mail carrier recalls misaddressed parcel encounter

Louisville based Ken Sherrard, a mail carrier, says a man rushed out after he delivered a letter marked occupant. The resident shouted that no one by that name lived there, making the moment recallable and humorous.

Louisville Kenny Sherrard Sherrard

J Huddleston Funeral Today

Joseph R Huddleston 90 died at Hill Top Nursing Home on Wednesday Funeral services were set for 2 p m today at Thomas Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill with Rev J H Carson. Burial will be at Huse Memorial Park Fayetteville Born Glen Jean August 11 1968 he was the son of Thomas and Margaret Perkins Huddleston.

Fayetteville RNS Joseph R. Huddleston Thomas Funeral Home Oak Hill J. H. Carson Huse Memorial Park Huddleston Hill Top Glen Jean Thomas and Margaret Perkins Huddleston

Presbyterian Women To Attend State Session

COLCORD ANS Women of the Presbyterian Churches in the Parkersburg area will meet Monday in Parkersburg for a one day session. Four Colcord Church women plan to attend Mrs L L Fitzwater Mrs Jack Thompson Mrs Eddie Flint and Mrs George Eads. Morning reports cover circles finances membership activities and projects. Afternoon includes an officers training period and discussion on how associations may be more helpful and efficient.

Colcord ANS Parkersburg L. L. Fitawater Jack Thompson Eddie Flint George Eads

Herchier Hill Rites Saturday

Funeral services for Herchier Hill will be conducted at Mount Olive Methodist Church Lashmeet at 2 p m Saturday. Burial in church cemetery. Hill 79 of Lashmeet died at Bluefield hospital after a short illness. He formerly worked for the State Road Commission. Born January 19 1880 in McDowell County he was son of the late Aris and Cosby Jean Bell Hill. Survivors include wife Nora Elizabeth Caffee Hill six sons four daughters five sisters six brothers twenty three grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Body to be removed to his home today and to the church at funeral hour. Grandsons pallbearers.

Lashmeet Herchier Hill Mount Olive Methodist Church Nora Elizabeth Caffee Hill H. T James Vaunia T. C Conley Rock Pocahontas Walter Day Leonard Syers Reva Hill Clifford Sheets Springfield Ohio

Hebb Services Set On Saturday

Funeral services for John Arthur Hebb 75 will be held Saturday at 2 30 p m in the Oliver Avenue Church of Princeton with Rev Earl King and Rev Quentin Hughett officiating Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Graveside rites will be conducted by Princeton Masonic Order No 234 Hebb of McKinley Avenue Princeton died Wednesday in Memorial Hospital after a two week stay Survivors include a son Melvin Minter Hebb of Washington D C Another son Sgt Thurmond W Hebb preceded him in death The body was moved from Seaver Mortuary Princeton to the residence at 10 a m today

Princeton RNS John Arthur Hebb Oliver Avenue Earl King Quentin Hughett Roselawn Memorial Gardens Princeton Masonic Order Hebb McKinley Ave Memorial Hospital Melvin Minter Hebb Washington, D. C Sgt Thurmond W. Hebb Seaver Mortuary

Additional Jurors Named In Fayette

Fayetteville RNS reports additional jurors drawn for the April term of Fayette Circuit Court were ordered to report Monday. Names include Mrs. Fred Anders Glen Ferris Earl H Adkins Mrs Emmett Fitntwater Mrs Ernest Parrish Oak Hill Edward B Anderson Russellville Charles Bowling Montgomery Guy V Behan Lookout Mrs Charles Francis Fred Olinger Charlton Heights Charles Floyd Kimberly Irene Smith Landisburg Terry Seelinger Belva Fern Tooley George Woodyard Clifftop Ray E Walton Smithers.

Fayetteville Fayette Circuit Court Fred Anders Glen Ferris Earl H. Adkins Emmett Fitntwater Ernest Parrish Oak Hill Edward B. Anderson Russellville Charles Bowling Montgomery Guy V. Behan Lookout Charles Francis Fred Olinger Charlton Heights Charles Floyd Kimberly Irene Smith Landisburg Terry Seelinger Belva Fern Tooley George Woodyard Clifftop Ray E. Walton Smithers

Band Makes Debut At Kopperston PTA Meet

The Grade School Band directed by George Brewster debuted Tuesday at Kopperston Grade School gym. The program featured marches waltzes patriotic pieces and a clarinet ensemble. A piano recital by pupils of R E Wilson and J Zitzman was also presented. PTA President Charles Johnson cited a $6000 estimate for gym acoustical siding and urged support for the school improvement program on April 28 which could bring about $99000 for Kopperston Grade School improvements.

Kopperston RNS Parent- Teacher Association George Brewster Brewster Oceana High School R. E. Wilson James Zitzman Brenda Lowe Jerald Giadella Virginia Lester Ann Chambers George Giadella Billy Harmon Alous Asbury Brenda Baldwin Sue Davidson Brenda Mitchem Andrea Kay Wilson Toni Sauls Cheryl Workman Charles Johnson PTA

Bible Instructor To Conclude Years Work

Miss Anna Diem, Bible instructor in Clear Fork Schools, will conclude her year by visiting Dorothy Ameagle Colcord Workman's Creek Spruce and Clear Fork, then Whitesville Junior High in Boone County. She delivers a half hour story song and Bible verses to each room. Whitesville pupils attend in two groups. She begins in the second month of school, continuing through the eighth month.

Colcord BNS Anna Diem Clear Fork Dorothy Ameagle Workman's Creek Spruce Whitesville Boone County

Coal River Personalities and Births in Colcord Area

Abe Harris, 76, Colcord, returned home after four weeks at Beckley Memorial Hospital with his son-in-law and daughter Harry Evans and wife. Ina Byers of Ashland Ohio stayed with Clyde Harless and visited Ameagle and Colcord families. A Kincaid from Needmore Hardy County arrived at his Kin caid home in Colcord. Snow disrupted travel in his area. Ronnie Cooper and daughter-in-law Oscar Scarbro visited Etha Cooper in Beckley Memorial Hospital. Colcord Presbyterian Church evangelistic services averaged 63 nightly for eight nights, totaling 505 attendees. Eddie Withrow and wife announced birth of Mark Edward at Charleston Memorial Hospital delivering at 3:50 pm on April 13. paternal Roy Withrow, Colcord, and maternal Hubert Bailey, Ed- were grandparents. CLEAR CREEK lists Ricky Howard as the 12th child of Beverage and Mrs Scarbr ough, Raleigh General Hospital, March 27. baby weighed nine pounds seven ounces.

Colcord Abe Harris Beckley Memorial Hospital Harry Evans Ina Byers Ashland Ohio Clyde Harless Naoma Tommy Thomamson Ameagle Byers Goldie Dotson O. A. Kincaid Needmore Hardy County G. L. Kincaid Ronnie Cooper Oscar Scarbro Etha Colcord Presbyterian Church John Littler Baltimore Eddie Withrow Mark Edward Charleston Memorial Hospital Roy Withrow Hubert Bailey Clear Creek Ricky Howard Beverage Scarbrough Raleigh General Hospital

Two Men Jailed in Mullens on Bum and Drunkenness Charges

Ernest Payne, 35, of Steeles, and Clyde Payne, 46, of Oak Hill, were jailed Tuesday by Mullens City Police on charges of bum ming and drunkenness.

Mullens RNS Ernest Payne Steeles Clyde Payne Oak Hill Mullens City

Montgomery High School Band Spring Concert

The Montgomery High School Band directed by James Higgens will present its annual spring concert at 8 p.m. today in Montgomery. The event showcases the school’s musical program and offers a lively evening of performances for the community.

Montgomery RNS Montgomery High School James Higgens

Dinner Planned By Area Group Honoring Mothers of Members

OAK HILL ANS Tentative plans for a dinner honoring mothers of Xi Alpha Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi members were set at a Tuesday meeting at Mrs Earl Bannister home The event will be May 8 The group also plans a dinner for husbands and other guests A Come as a famous person party featured Eisenhower Casey Jones and Robin Hood as examples The chapter approved a bookmobile project operated with the West Virginia Library Commission at Charleston The next meeting is April 22 at 8 pm at Mrs John Duda home Officers will be installed and reservations for the Founders Day banquet at Fayetteville Memorial Building due April 24

Oak Hill ANS Xi Alpha Theta Beta Sigma Phi Earl Bannister Eisenhower Casey Jones Robin Hood Hobart Watson West Virginia Library Commission Charleston Louie Hussar Memorial Building Fayetteville Kenneth Keatley R. Thomas Jr Ruth Easton Louis Hussar John Duda

Mullins Burned When Paint Exploded at Body Shop

Ted Mullins of Corinne, 21, was admitted to Wyoming General Hospital with second degree burns on his right hand and arm and lesser burns to the face, stomach, and thigh after a gallon can of paint exploded while heating on a hot plate at the Davis Esso Body Shop around 7 40 p m. He had taken his truck to the shop for work and stayed to help neighbor Thomas Sizemore, who operates the shop, as the paint was heated in readiness to paint an automobile.

Mullens BNS Ted Mulins Corinne Wyoming Davis Esso Mullins Thomas Sizemore

Band Mothers Plan Trip to Fourth Annual Band Festival

Colcord Oklahoma reports a special meeting of the Clear Fork Band Mothers to arrange attendance at Huntington for the 4th Annual Band Festival. A charter bus will take the band May 1, with two school buses May 2 to return students home. Adults accompanying include Mrs. John Fannin Arnett Dunbar Dorothy Stover and band director Helen Haywood. Treasurer elected Mrs. Paul Florentz replaces Mrs. Freeman Stover.

Colcord ANS Clear Fork Forest Chambers Huntington Ma Huntington John Fannin Arnett Dunbar Dorothy Stover Helen Haywood Paul Florentz Freeman Stover

Willing Workers Meet at Colcord Church

The Willing Workers Club of the Colcord Church of God met Monday for its April gathering with Mrs. Walter Arthur as president in charge. Scripture was read by Lorainne Swannigan and Betty Cloonan led prayer. Attendees included Irene Meadows Etta Meadows Donnie Meadows Julius Kopec Perry Sarrett Ethel Dillon Ezra Short Archie Swannigan Eunice Baumgardner Joan Swannigan Joe Walk Luther Dillon Elvis Stover. Refreshments were served by Lorainne and Archie Swannigan.

Colcord RNS Willing Worker's Club Colcorn Church of God Walter Arthur Lorainne Swannigan Betty Cloonan Irene Meadows Etta Meadows Donnie Meadows Julius Kopec Perry Sarrett Ethel Dillon Ezra Short Archie Swannigan Eunice Baumgardner Joan Swannigan Joe Walk Luther Dillon Elvis Stover

Carnival Today Ansted High School Junior Class

The annual carnival of the junior class at Ansted High School will be held at 7:30 p.m. today.

Ansted Anstec High School

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