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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1957

Page

7

Fayette County Spelling Bee crowns young champions

The Fayette County district spelling bee crowned winners from Page, Powellton, Montgomery, and Beards Folk schools guiding champions into the county finals in Fayet teville. Leon Franklin emerged 5 6 champion, Patricia Buchanan and Jean Miller won the 7 8 division, with Roy Stewart runner up in 5 6 and Eddie Randall as 7 8 runner up.

Fayette County Fayetteville Anne Rowe L. Franklin R. RK. Stewart Roy Stewart Leon Franklin Patricia Anne Buchanan Jean Fances Miller Leon C. W. Franklin Kincaid H. E. Eads Page Powellton Lena Moore Joe Stewart William Buchanan Montgomery Patricia Anne Nadine Buckholt Sweden Japan Presbyterian Youth Federation Montgomery National Bank Beards Folk School Jean Frances Cora Miller Robson Miss Rowe Uited Eugenia B. James Ansted Leslie Daniel Young John Young James Toney 4-H Eddie McKinley’ Randall Jr Eddie’ S Randall Toney Romont School

Pineville Personalities Visit Relatives Across Town

Pineville and nearby residents welcome relatives over Easter weekend. Don Carlson and family from Morenci Michigan visited Mrs. W. V. Mec Nemar and family. Donald Worrell and daughters returned to Morgantown after Easter with relatives in Pineville. Stanley Love of Dallas, in the Chance Vought group, spoke at Virginia Tech. Others visiting included Lillian Bailey from Covington, Hugh Campbell from Resoco, and many local residents hosting guests from Logan, Mullens, and East Pineville. Private First Class Harry Goode reported back to Atlanta after a 30 day leave from Korea.

Pineville Rns Don Carlson David Morgantown E. W. Worrell Clyde’Love East Pineville Stanley J. Love Dallas Tex Chance Vought Aircraft Virginia Polytechnics Institute Blacksburg Lillian Bailey Covington R. L. Persinger Hugh Campbell Resoco E. A. Blankenship Haskell Cook Baileysville Tott McGraw Mullens Violet Lusk Lee Spratt Vern Spratt Logan J. L. Blevins Lynea Barless Burrell Herndon Clear Fork Fred Spratt G. W Edgar B. Rose Mary Morgan Davy W. J. Billig Harry Goode Bert Goode Korea Atlanta Azel Brown

Rock Fall Kills Greenbrier Man at Beillburn Mines

Alvin Loudermilk 26 of Charmco was killed in a rock fall at F. L. Coal Co. Beillburn mine two feet inside the shaft about 1 30 p m Tuesday. Jimmy Wheeler injured. body recovered after heavy rock removal by volunteers. Survivors include Betty wife two daughters Janet Debra parents and two brothers. Funeral arrangements incomplete.

Charmco RNS Greenbrier County F. L. Coal Co., Inc Beillburn Alvin Austin Loudermilk Kenneth Wygall Loudermilk Jimmy Wheeler Tommy Windon Carlos Bowyers Quinwood Leadermilk Midland Lodge

ROTC Glee Club to Perform at Mount Hope Auditorium

West Virginia State College men in ROTC Glee Club will give a Sunday concert at Mount Hope Auditorium under Les Volontiers Club sponsorship. The program blends classical, southern mountain, calypso, and Negro spirituals, directed by Dr. P. Ahmed Williams with military precision and speaking elements.

Mount Hope RNS Rotc Glee Club West T Virginia State College Glee Club Les Volontiers Club P. Ahmed Williams Peri Bach Schubert Marcel Frank Pietro Yon Jerry Leonard de Paul Ruth Porter Crawsom Philip Duey Jester Hairston Don Heigier Laz’rus Hairston Dr. Williams

Death ruled accidental in Berry drowning in New River

An inquest at Thomas Funeral Home Ansted finds Helen Berry Crown Hill fisherman died by accidental drowning after body recovered from New River. The verdict mirrored for Berry’s fishing companion with autopsy awaited from Charleston. Coroner W B Mullins and Deputy Sheriff Bernard Johnson presided. J Zane Summerfield prosecuted.

Fayetteville RNS Thomas Ansted Helen Berry Crown Hill New River Berry Charleston W. B. Mullins Bernard Johnson J. Zane Summerfield

Coal Mountain Spelling Winners Set for District Bee

Coal Mountain spellers led by Timmie Walls and Gloria Hatfield will compete at Baileysville Elementary School in the district spelling bee facing Baileysville and Elk Lick entrants. Winners advance to the Tri County championship in Beckley May 9 and 10, with sponsorship by The Register and local principals associations.

Wyoming County Coal Mountain Baileysville Elk Lick Baileysvile Luther Green Timmie Walls Gloria Hatfield Jerry Addison Nancy Moore Timmie Frances Hartey George’ Christian Guyan Glenna Green Oley Hatfield Jackie Jerry Hurley Duke Addison Nancy O. B. Moore Freelon Moore The Register Elementary Principals Associations Fayette, Raleigh Wyoming Counties

Ameagle Social Notes Readers Return From Hospital Visit

Mr and Mrs Nobel Jarrett and their daughter came home from Charleston General Hospital after a two week stay. Various relatives from Ameagle Madison Ocena Itmann and Indianapolis visited over the weekend. The West Virginia Society of X Ray Technicians held its annual convention in Wheeling with attendees from Ameagle and nearby towns.

Ameagle ANS Nobel Jarrett Charleston General Hospital Hersel Jarrett Madison Albert Jarrett Océana Jessie Jarrett Eugene Dilton Cleveland John ‘Castelle Itmann George Southard Clarence Greenland Linda Orgas Emil Wiseman West Virginia Society of X-Ray Technicians Wheeling Charleston

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