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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1955
Page
2
The Virginia Symphony Orchestra, initially set for a Wednesday Oak Hill concert, will now perform Thursday at Collins High School Auditorium. Mrs C R Hill of Oak Hill notes the change and the new venue time, 0 a.m., due to transportation difficulties.
Walter S. Hallanan of Charleston a Republican national committeeman for West Virginia announces postmaster nominations sent to President Eisenhower for his signature. Named are Eleanor Hess Lavendeck of Carolina Marion County Walter M. Ferrell Kenova Wayne County Helen E. Eagen Nellis Boone County and Virginia L. Bailey Page Fayette County.
An ad for FASTEETH powder claims it improves upper and lower plate stability and comfort. It is described as tasteless with no gummy feel, alkaline rather than acidic, and it supposedly neutralizes denture odor. Available at drug counters today.
Mount Hope High School announces Tom Freeman and Bob Baker as editors of The Reflector for next year with Carol Smales and Carol Morgan editing The Little Mirror daily mimeographed. Freeman and Baker, both juniors, serve on Reflector Staff. Smales and Morgan lead with multiple clubs and honors.
Ten new Rainbow Girls members were initiated in Mount Hope and Ansted, with six joining the Ansted Assembly at the American Legion Hall. The event drew Ansted and Mount Hope participants, plus several Eastern Star and Masonic Fraternity officials. A comment on Founders Day and refreshments followed for about 100 members and guests.
Fourteen students from Glen Rogers were inducted into the National Honor Society. Eight from the high school and six from the junior high participated in a candlelight induction in the high school auditorium Wednesday night after band numbers and a welcome by the principal. Inductees included seniors Phyllis Adkins Frances Kiser Mavis Stewart Regina Wolfe Susie Wesley Joan Wahl Patsy Mace Louise Cozart and juniors Clarence Brown Peggy Sizemore Jean Alderman Sharon Dillon Mary Ellen Holsey Doreen Lilly.
Glen Rogers Personal Notices lists local residents visiting and healing. David Trump returns to Langley Field after leave with parents Basil and Mrs. Verne Bele White returns to Atlanta amid her mother Mrs. Thompson illness improving at Beckley Hospital.
Fayetteville reports Henry Bowyer, Willis Branch pleaded guilty to unlawful wounding and property destruction for damage to Wen dl Long’s truck. Probation requested with restitution, sentencing set July 15 before Circuit Judge Charles L. Garvin Jr. Jess Kelly, Elbert Kelly, and Howard Rohnbaugh pleaded guilty to copper wire theft and sought probation. Sarah Salyers did not appear. bond forfeited and arrest capias issued. Jury dismissed for the day as trials concluded.
Mrs. Lucy V. Lusk funeral services are planned for 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Mullens First Methodist Church with Rev. R. J. H. Robinson officiating. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley. Mrs Lusk died of a heart attack Sunday in Deland Florida where she and husband M Hobart Lusk established a residence in 1952 after his retirement as executive vice president of the People's Bank Mullens. A native of Amherst County Virginia she had lived in Mullens 33 years before moving.
Miss Beatrice Shrewsbury of Lorraine Ohio is visiting Mrs Ed Fultz. Mr and Mrs George Rogar and their daughter were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs James Collins. Mrs Mansel Sigmund and Mrs Buford Blankenship shopped in Welch on Friday. Detroit visitors Mrs Anthony Abed and her children Billy Stephen and Deborah are visiting Mr and Mrs Earl Webb.
Fay ette District Scouters gather at 7:30 PM in Memorial auditorium with Charles Knotts announcing Operation Green Thumb certificates for Units 67 80 137 149 105 106 91 202 117 Post 4 and 80. All scoutmasters urged to attend to receive certificates and discuss next month’s theme. Reservations needed for Clifton McCline. first three periods full as registrations rise and camp nears capacity.
Active pallbearers scheduled for the Thursday funeral in Florida include Dr. B. W. Steele, William A. Davis, W. W. Bailey, A. L. Davis, Ray Bowling, and Perry Cook, following the obituary notice and funeral arrangements.
A clinic for crippled children will be held in Montgomery on May 6 led by John R. Moore, chief surgeon of the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children in Philadelphia. The free clinic runs from 8 a.m. in the basement of Montgomery Methodist Church for children under 14 who are of sound mind, regardless of sex color or creed.
Oak Hill West Virginia reports Elgin Eldridge of Mount Hope is in serious condition at Beckley VA Hospital after a Sunday morning crash on Pea Ridge Road. Police say his car struck two trees and a stump, he was thrown from the vehicle, and the soldier on leave from Fort Knox sustained critical injuries.
Week ending Saturday admissions to Wyoming General Hospital totaled 42 with daily tallies across Mullens, Bodley, Itmann, Ravencliff, Tralee, Stephenson, and surrounding towns. Notables include Mrs Versie Bell, Irene Colbird, Edith Blankenship, Sharon Kade, Corinne, Dreama Hays infant, and many others listed by town and patient name.
Presbyter Ian Women of the Church met at Mount Hope Presbyterian Church in a 9 30 a m to 2 30 p m session to discuss Forward With Christ programs. Dr W W Pharr preached the sermon and Mrs C J Evans provided organ music as women from Mullens Beckley Fayetteville Scarbro Mount Hope attended. An intensive Bible Study on Love in the New Testament followed Monday night.
San Carlos Apache Indians sold over 4000 head of cattle at reservation auctions. Buyers hailed from Arizona, California, and New Mexico, paying above market prices for the livestock.
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