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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1955

Page

7

Dog Is Jailed With Its Master

McDowell County driver Robert Harrison Sturgill 53 of Isaban was jailed on drunk driving and improper license plates charges. In his car a chained bird dog accompanied him and stayed with Sturgill in Mullens City Jail over the weekend. Sturgill pleaded guilty and was ordered to Wyoming County Jail in lieu of $77 in fines and costs. the dog was released to Sturgill’s sister.

Cpl. Mullins Mullens Sturgill Bill Houck Wyoming County Pineville

Patients Go to Hospital

Forty-two patients were admitted to the Wyoming General Hospital in the week ending Saturday. The daily admissions list names patients by town and surname, with a sequence of entries from Mullens Otsego Ravencliff and other locales, including Mrs. Doris Smith and Mr. Joe Green among the admitted.

Mullens RNS Wyoming General Hospital Doris Smith Laura Marshall Otsego Eloise Roles Ravencliff Joe Green Itmann Nancy Foley Stephenson Ivory Cozort Slab Fork Rose Mary Moran Bud Irene Canada Eunice Osborne Oceana Mattie L. Berry Amigo Posey Tolliver Jerry Shuck Ettie Quesnbury Alpoca Nancy Lester Ollie Jackson Elsie Mae Hughes Winding Gulf Rosa Mills John Thornton Teddy Canada Maben Larry Tanks Ruby Stewart Besoco Frances Carden

Milburn Child Fractures Leg at Oak Hill Hospital

Two year old John Zenith Endicott fractured his right leg while being treated at Oak Hill Hospital over the weekend. Rebecca Lynn Lively, also two, injured her right arm and shoulder on Summerlee Avenue. Donald Turner, 21, from Fayetteville, received care for injuries from a car accident.

Oak Hill RNL Milburn John Zenith Endicott Oak Hill Hospital Rebecca Lynn Lively Summerlee Ave Donald Turner Fayetteville

Kopperston Woman Hurt In Fall At Welch Clinic

Mrs. Andred Messer of Kopperston fractured her left ankle in a fall and was treated at the Stevens Clinic in Welch on Friday following the incident.

Kopperston Andred Messer Stevens Clinic Welch

Basin Boy Sent to Welch Hospital for Diphtheria

In Pineville area notes, Basin boy Melvin Denver Mills, age 10, was diagnosed with diphtheria at Wyoming General Hospital. Isolation ordered, anti-toxin given, and he was transferred to Welch hospital due to crowding from remodeling. His condition is listed as serious. he is the son of Mrs. Greta Mills.

Fayette Men Ordered to Report for Induction

Three Fayette men Estel Leroy Kincaid Thurmond John Rupert Fitzgerald and John Gordon Butterfield of Montgomery have been ordered to report for induction into the armed services on May 4 by Selective Service Board No. 3 in Fayetteville.

Fayetteville RNS Estel Leroy Kincaid Thurmond John Rupert Fitzgerald John Gordon Butterfield Montgomery Armed Services Selective Service Board

Fast teeth powder promises secure dentures care

Fat talk or sneeze without fear of false teeth dropping is addressed by FASTH powder. It claims to hold plates firmer and more comfortably, with no bitter taste or nausea. The alkaline formula supposedly fights denture odor. Available at drug counters as FASTEETH.

Sorority to Hold Dinner on Friday

Founders Day will be observed by Beta Iota Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority with a dinner at the Glass House on the West Virginia Turnpike Friday at 7 p.m. In Oak Hill meeting plans were made to send three delegates to the Eastern Area Convention in Pittsburgh June 3 4 and 5. A candy sale in Mount Hope supported the plan. Mrs George Vargo led a program on Tools For The Art of Life Speech with both oral and written exercises. Mrs Vargo elected chapter president. officers include Mrs Kenneth Keatley vice president, Mrs James Cobb recording secretary, Miss Genevieve Lambert corresponding secretary, Miss Barbara Lawton historian, and Mrs Edgar Akers sponsor with Mrs Virgil Dillon director.

Mount Hope RNS Beta Iota Beta Sigma Phi Glass House West Virginia Turnpike Oak Hill Kenneth Keatley Pittsburgh George Vargo Vargo Charles Martin James Cobb Genevieve Lambert Barbara Lawton Edgar Akers Virgil Dillon

Pineville Mission Circles Postpone Meeting Friday

The Shannon Cooper and Jewell Asbury Mission Circles of Cook Memorial Baptist Church in Pineville shift their planned meeting from this evening to Friday. A church dinner will precede the session and guest speaker Mrs. O L Burgess will preside as president.

Pineville RNS Shannon-Cooper Jewell Asbury Cook Memorial Baptist Church O. L. Burgess

Racers Arrested Fines Imposed on Route 10

State Trooper Fred Wynne halted two drivers in a Saturday race on State Route 10. Euel Miller, 29, Bud, was arrested for driving while intoxicated and fined 50 dollars plus costs. Robert W. Brinkley, 20, Herndon, charged with reckless driving, paid 25 dollars plus costs. Magistrate Bill Houck imposed the penalties Monday.

Covel and Amigo Children Hurt

Two youngsters were treated at Wyoming General Hospital after Sunday home accidents. Connie Sue Hayworth, four, of Amigo, cut her chin when she fell while her father was landing a floor. King Hodge Jr., sixteen, of Covel, cut his left thumb with a hatchet.

Mullens Ans Wyoming General Hospital Connie Sue Hayworth Amigo King Hodge Jr Covel

OES Grand Officer To Visit Pineville

Mrs Beulah G Reppert worthy grand matron of the Grand Jurisdiction of West Virginia will visit Pineville Chapter 110 Order of the Eastern Star on May 3 A banquet at Cook Memorial Baptist Church dining hall will precede the meeting by the Mission Society Oscar Goode the worthy patron attended for the first time since last summer’s accident but could not serve Refreshments were served to about 26 members at the social hour.

Pineville RNS Beulah G. Reppert Flemington Grand Jurisdiction West Virginia Order of the Eastern Star Lodge Cook Memorial Baptist Church Mission Society of the Church Oscar Goode

Friendship and Love Discussed By Class

At Calvary Baptist Church East Oak Hill a Robert Matherly Young Adult Class meeting led by Miss Jeanette Fox discussed friendship and love. The gathering occurred Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Miss Sylvester Wilson’s home. May’s session is planned for Murl Young’s home with attendees listed.

Long Branch Homecoming Day Celebrates Daisy McNeely Family

Sunday marked homecoming day at Daisy McNeely's in Long Branch with seven of eight children and spouses in attendance. Guests included Orlan McNeely and family, Itmann, Burnett McNeely, McNeely relatives from Charleston and Pax, Gregory Godby of St. Petersburg, Fla., Brenda Davis of Sophia, and others from Pax, Charleston, and Long Branch. daughter Roy Dean from New Orleans was absent.

Long Branch RNL Daisy McNeely Orlan McNeely Elaine Teresa Orlan Jr Itmann Burnett McNeely Charleston Sanford McNeely Christie Mount Hope Bert McNeely Pax Elmer Wade Julian Clyde Godby Gregory St. Petersburg Fla Jesse Davis Brenda Sophia Paul Stephenson Pauletta Larry McNeely Carl Miller Stephenia Ophie Jones Linda Ray Thompson McNeely Roy Dean New Orleans

Pineville Women's Club Names Officers

At a Rose Hotel dinner in Pineville, about fifty members and guests attended as Robert Bailey spoke on United Nations. The club elected officers: President Mrs. William Lewis, Vice President Mrs. R. S. Bowers, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. John F. Scorell, Recording Secretary Mrs. Ned C. Rogers, Treasurer Mrs. Thomas Bowles, with installation planned for the May meeting.

Pineville RNS Pineville Women's Club Rose Hotel Robert Bailey United Nations Cancer Drive Claude A. Pancake William Lewis R. S. Bowers John F. Scorell Ned C. Rogers Thomas Bowles

Glen Fork woman injures wrist in fall

Mrs. Kelly Elkins of Glen Fork was treated at the Stevens Clinic in Welch for a right wrist injury suffered in a fall.

Glen Fork Kelly Elkins Stevens Clinic Welch

Tragic Oak Hill Car Crash Claims Local Man

Jerry Lindberg Taylor 22 of Oak Hill dies at Oak Hill Hospital from a Route 21 wreck at Hill Top two miles south of town. Two other occupants, Zetta Bragg 16 and Katherine Yates 17, are hospitalized with facial injuries and other unspecified wounds.

Oak Hill ANS Jerry Lindberg Taylor Hill Top Route 21 Here Anderson Taylor Lee Army Glen Taylor Tyree Oak Hill Hospital Zetta Bragg Salem Road Katherine Yates

Meeting of Circle No 1 of Pineville church group

Circle No 1 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church in Pineville will meet tonight at 7 30 at the home of Mrs James C Lyons River Drive Addition Mrs John Lambert is the chairman.

Pineville RNS Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church James C. Lyons River Drive John §. Lambert

Oak Hill PTA to Host Turkey Dinner at Collins High

Oak Hill Parent-Teacher Association will serve a turkey dinner Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Collins High School Cafeteria. Mrs. Thomas James is in charge of ticket sales.

Oak Hill RNS Parent-Teacher Association Collins High School Thomas James

Son Arrives in Pineville Family Welcomes Davie Price

A baby boy named Davie Price was born April 22 at Wilkinson Maternity Clinic to Mr. and Mrs. Gera Acord of East Pineville. This is their second son. they also have Dennis Michael, age two. Mrs. Acord is formerly Miss Faye Thomas, daughter of Mrs. Blanche Thomas of Beckley.

Pineville Rns George W. Conley Oceana W. J. Billig Billig Joe Michael Blacksburg Jimmy Linda Gilmer Hines Joe Bragg C. E. Boone Matoaka Ray E. Boone Itmann F. E. Shannon Bluefield S. H. Clark E Pierce Rose Crowley-Worrell Addition Baileysville Duke. Shields W. G. Mullins David Daniel John Ellison Pax Berman Stepp Jr Glover Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch Harold Lee Rose Charleston Perry Scott North Wilkesboro N. C C. W. Shufflebarger Myra Sue Perry C. Cook Mullens Blanche Thomas Beckley Gerald Acord East Pineville George Saunders Man L. S. Shannon Hobart Thomas Blanche G. Cook W. F. Rose W. W. Bolt Donald Walker C. L. Cook Rockview Robert McCoy Sam Lambert Louisville Gera Acord Wilkinson Maternity Clinic Davie Price Acords Dennis Michael Acord Faye Thomas

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Jerry Taylor Welch Hospital Fayette Sorority OES Ronceverte FBI JAN Campbell Music CO Adv Packard Clipper Packard Craftsmen Mel. Ae Wind Beckley Motor Company First Avenue Beckley, West Virginia Oak Hill Pta Pate Et Tnt W. Main St. Beckley Murphy
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