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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1959

Page

5

Spelling Becomes Race for Piney View and Nearby Schools

The Tri County Spelling Bee circuit spotlights top youngsters from Piney View Oak Hill Fitzpatrick Summerlee and Fayetteville No 2 with Lucille Shaver Linda Harrah Nancy Clifford Deborah Jo Bivens Linda Ward Patty Smith Wanda Mullins Dina Nell Novak Dina Baker Dreama Baker Wanda Malashevich Levera Lilly and Jolene Owens among champions in 5 6 and 7 8 divisions. The Register and the Elementary Principals Associations of Fayette Raleigh and Wyoming counties sponsor the event.

Fred Clark Lucille Shaver Piney View Linda Harrah Nancy Clifford Deborah Jo Bivens Lucille Claton Redden John W. Billups Lanark Rosalee H. E. Gilliam Deborah Jo Mary Bava Piney View Bible Church Young People’s Group Ambassador’s Club Linda Ward Fitzpatrick Patty Smith Linda Harold Ward MacArthur Patty Buster Smith Route 2 Beckley Herman Garten Summerlee Wanda Mullins Dina Nell Novosky Dreama Baker Wanda Mae Malashevich Wanda Nelson Zorio Ray Mullins Route 1 Alley Dina Frank Norocky Oak Hill Mary Louise Blake Aleta Dreama Earl Baker Dosie Malashevich Audrey The Register Elementary Principals Associations Fayette Raleigh Wyoming

World Council Scholarships Fund 126 Students From 28 Nations

The World Council of Churches reports ecumenical scholarships enable 126 students from 28 countries to study in 13 countries this year. The note also mentions New York International Airport as a 4900 acre field.

Geneva World Council of Churches Council New York City International Airport

Submarine named for Robert E. Lee and Lincoln

Newport News announces a fleet ballistic missile submarine will be named the Robert E. Lee and a sister ship under construction at Portsmouth New Hampshire will bear Abraham Lincoln as its name.

Newport News Robert E. Lee Abraham Lincoln Portsmouth N. H

Baseball Bill Paid In Full

The Babe Ruth League will receive baseballs after a city bill for 420 dollars was reduced to 355 by council approval. The remaining 65 dollars was paid by an unknown party on Thursday, though mayor and councilmen said the purchase had not been authorized. Officials would not identify the payer.

A. K. Minter

Minstrel Show Set At Trap Hill High School

An annual minstrel show will be presented at 7 30 p m today in the Trap Hill High School auditorium It is described as a fast moving old time musical comedy Fred Trump will be the interlocutor Ross Thompson and Bobby Laverty the end men Roger Henderson and Eddie Jenkins the main comedians Mrs Sarah Humphrey and Charles Bragg will provide the music Director is James Holly

Trap Hill High School Fred Trump Ross Thompson Bobby Laverty Roger Henderson Eddie Jenkins Sarah Humphrey Charles Bragg James Holly

Special Services by Rev Nelson Staples at New Hope

The Rev Nelson Staples and his choir from McAlpin will lead services at New Hope Baptist Church at 7 p m today.

Nelson Staples McAlpin New Hope Baptist Church

Canterbury elected Beckley Jaycees president

Canterbury was elected president of the Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce at a Beckley Supper Club meeting on Thursday night. Officers include John J. Flanagan, Clarence Clay, Bob McLean, and Bob Gallagher. Tom McHugh chairs the Youth Fitness Program and seeks a six person committee. an Olympic Day is planned for Beckley about June 1.

Ed Canterbury Beckley John J. Flanagan Clarence Clay Bob McLean Bob Gallagher Dillard Todd Ed Warfield Tom McHugh Pat Tolliver Jim Green Jim Davis McHugh

Two courtroom exchanges and a lottery plea in brief

In Denver Judge Arraj excused Homer A. Root from federal jury duty after Root cited having eight children. In Savannah Jacob Lee faced a $100 fine in Superior Court after a kerchief revelation led to a guilty plea for possessing lottery tickets during testimony.

Denver, Cole Homer A. Root U.S Alfred A. Arraj Root Arraj Savannah Jacob Lee Lee

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