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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1960

Page

2

Betty Breeding Captures Golden Horseshoe Title

Betty S Breeding thirteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ephriam Breeding Jr of Steeles and Huff Consolidated School Hanover topped the Golden Horseshoe test in Pineville with a 163 of 229. Barbara Halsey of Pierpoint was second with 158 and Janice Blankenship of Pierpoint third with 154. Johnny Blankenship of Hanover placed fourth with 133. Eighth graders only competed. Betty is an A student and a cheerleader. Barbara and Janice are noted students from Maben Grade School.

Pineville RNS Betty S. Breeding Ephriam Breeding Jr Steeles Huff Consolidated School Hanover Wyoming County George Nolley Laura Hinchman Betty Maben Barbara Halsey Charles Halsey Pierpoint Janice Blankenship John H. Blankenship Johnny Blankenship Faxon Blankenship Stacy Hughes Og Oas West Virginia Chester Lester Barbara Ted Clay Barbara West Virginia Clay

Wyoming County Grand Jury Indicts Four

PINEVILLE four defendants were named in Wyoming County Grand Jury indictments. Lathie Ward faces contributing to the delinquency of a minor charge, Clarence Slatten is charged with grand larceny, Bobby Sowards and Roger Hamilton with grand larceny, and Gorman Gayle Davis and Arthur Ferrell with breaking and entering.

Pineville RNS Wyoming County Lathie Ward Clarence Slatten Bobby Sowards Roger Hamilton Gorman Gayle Davis Arthur Ferrell

States move to annual legislative meetings expand count

Chicago report says Delaware Nevada and Pennsylvania joined three more states in choosing annual sessions, bringing the number of states with year round legislatures to 19. The remaining 31 legislatures meet biennially.

Chicago Ponce Council of State Governments Delaware Nevada Pennsylvania

Shadrick Charged With Drunk Driving

Chester W. Shadrick, 39, of Hatcher, was fined 50 dollars and costs and had his driver's license revoked for six months at a Pineville hearing before Police Judge C. V. Shannon after a Monday arrest by State Police Trooper J. D. Fairchild. Ruth is the Hebrew word for beauty.

Pineville RNS Chester W. Shadrick Hatcher C. V. Shannon Shadrick J. D. Fairchild

Cancer Drive brings in over seven hundred for Oak Hill club

Junior Woman's Club members report more than $700 raised in the Cancer Drive they sponsor in Oak Hill. Reported figures await confirmations from workers across civic groups and central sections.

Oak Hill RNS Allan Eakle William Meadow John Frazier Frank Higgins James A. Martin Jr Thomas Hercules Ivan Bush Jr John Estes Danny Davis Janet Hurst Charles Underwood Garland Pugh Paul Allen Joe Fox Robert Holliday Charles Campbell Otho Ray Earl Mullins

Oak Hill Jaycees to Receive Charter at Banquet

Oak Hill Oak Hill Jaycees to be formally chartered at a husband wife banquet in Collins High School cafe teria 7 30 p m Thursday state officials will attend Mayor Keatley City Manager Bennett Lions Club president Cunningham Rotary Club president Kominsky Civitan Club president Kullman and Minister Randolph Johnson representing the Oak Hill Scarbro Ministerial Association. The group is for men under 36 in Oak Hill and the initial project was the Dink Basketball tournament involving eight area elementary schools.

OAK Hill RNS Collins High School James E. Lively Joe Keatley Wallace Bennett Howard Cunningham Lions Club Walter Kominsky Rotary Club Leo Kullman Civitan Club Randolph Johnson Oak Hill Scarbro Ministerial Association The Oak Hill Jaycees Oak Hill Chamber ‘of Commerce Jaycee Jack Stillman Charleston James Cain Wayne Richards South Charleston Justin Myers Beckley Montgomery William C. Meador Macon Harris James Stanley

Masons Plan Benefit Dance In Kopperston

The Order of the Eastern Star No 110 finished plans for a benefit dance at Kopperston Community Building at 8 30 p m Saturday after meeting in Pineville Masonic Hall Officers included Mrs Virginia Price and Willis Adams as leaders with Opal Goode Mae Cook and Betty Ann Cook among the conductors and entertainers Willis Adams Jr performed a tap dance and Opal Goode read The event followed by refreshments for local members and guests including Mr and Mrs Orval Ross and several other area residents

Pineville RNS Order of the Eastern Star No. 110 Kopperston Masonic Hall Virginia Price Willis Adams Helena Cline Oscar Goode Opal Goode Mae Cook Betty Ann Cook Gladys Stone Retary Minnie Bowyer Treasur Marshall Adams Ruth Wanda Nagy Warder Pauline Snyder Sentinel Kop.i Posed Buddyger Bob Stiltner Donald Wood Eddie Hager Willis Adamis Jr Orval Ross George Dodd Fred Foster John Nagy James McDermitt Robert Browning Burton Shelton Robbie Snyder Olive Anderson E. M. Curry Betty Jo Cook Margaret Tackett Harless Helen Stone Mora Chambers Jessie Hager Virginia

Births Announced From Mount Hope and Morgantown

Mount Hope and Morgantown announce births. Mr and Mrs C B Coffindaffer Akron Ohio welcomed a girl Misha Lea March 31 at 5 57 p m weighing seven pounds thirteen ounces. The family has three older children and ties to Mount Hope. John William Tissue Jr. born April 4 to Mr and Mrs William A Tissue Pittsburgh formerly Mount Hope weighs seven pounds. Mrs W E Tissue is paternal great grandmother and the baby will have a WVU Law School student relative grandmother to graduate in June. The Battle of Trenton Wash remains unread in the clipping.

Mount Hope ANS C. B. Coffindaffer Akron Ohio Akron General Hospital Misha Lea Coffindaffer Barbara Ann Matthew Zell Russell Wayne Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co John William Tissue Morgantown John William Tissue Jr Tissue William A. Tissue Pittsburgh W. E. Tissue West Virginia University

Two Oak Hill Youths Admit Burglary Charge

State police say two Oak Hill boys admitted entering Ira Harper's home in Needle Eyes and taking a camera a tin box with watches and silver dollars. They will be charged with burglary and held in Fayette County Juvenile Court for a hearing. They entered between April 11 and 14 with the exact date uncertain.

Oak Hill RNS Ira Harper Fayette County

Oak Hill Lions Honor Collins Band Director THURSDAY meeting note

Oak Hill Lions Club plans Ladies Night at Hotel Hi. Collins High School band director resigns to move to South Carolina after term. The Mellow Tones sang led by pianist Delores Perry. Members Sandra Jarrett Donna Widay and Suzie Noyes attended. Light bulb sale plans discussed.

Oak Hill RNL

Seven Births Recorded At Pineville Hospital

Pineville Maternity Hospital reports seven births in eight days. On April 19 a girl Terry Lynn eight pounds eight and a half ounces to Clarence Buford Childress. Also April 19 a boy Vincent Ray seven pounds twelve and a half ounces to George C. Bishop. April 19 a girl Sherry Denese six pounds fifteen ounces to Franklin Buford Acord. April 19 a son Secoraes one ounce to Raymond E. Morgan. April 20 a boy Jeffry DeWayne eight pounds eleven and a half ounces to Donald FuGene Jackson. April 20 a son seven pounds twelve and a half ounces to Billy Jo Cook of Cincinnati Ohio.

Pineville Rns Pineville Maternity Hospital Terry Lynn Clarence Buford Childress Vincent Ray George C. Bishop Simon Sherry Denese Franklin Bufore Acord Clearfork Raymond E. Morgan Welch Jeffry DeWayne Donald Fugene Jackson Fanrock Bily Je Jo Cook Cline Cincinnati Ohio

Kennedy and Roosevelt Jr Tour West Virginia Statewide

Senator Kennedy and Roosevelt Jr team up for a regional tour of southern West Virginia. The pair campaign with a brisk march through Ambherst area communities starting a few hours after a light drizzle. Citizens greet the duo as autumn scenery and hillside groves provide a colorful backdrop.

Herb Little S. W. Va Phi F Roosevelt Jr West Virginia Young Fdr Massachusetts Kennedy Ambherstale

State GOP Youth Camp set for West Virginia

State GOP Chairman Daniel Louchery announced a one week training camp for advanced high school and some college students will run August 29 to September 3 at Camp Caesar in Webster County. Sponsored by the State GOP with cooperation from the Federation of Republican Women and the State Young Republican League, the program aims to develop future party leaders through government and citizenship courses. Scholarships funded by the state organization and local GOP bodies will cover attendees, with up to 200 youths expected.

West Virginia GOP Daniel L. Louchery Louchery Camp Caesar Webster County West Republican Party Fred O. Blue Bluefield William P. A. Nicely Parkersburg Perry E. Marks Walton Milton J. Furner Wolf Summit James Roydice Jones Big Bend State Republican Women’s Federation US Republican League

3 Car Accident Injures Two Driver Cited

OAK HILL RNS Fredrick C Maddy of Red Star charged with hazardous driving after a three car crash at the Mountaineer Theater on Route 21 near Glen Jean about 7 50 p m Saturday. Maddy and Ronald J Perosky Chicago IL and Floyd Raymond Taylor Lochgelly were treated and released from Oak Hill Hospital. Investigating troopers estimated damages around 5500.

Oak Hill RNS Fredrick C. Maddy Red Star Maddy R. C. Godsey Mountaineer Route 21 Glen Jean Ronald J. Perosky Chicago Oak Hill Hospital Floyd Raymond Taylor Lochgelly Thomas Hercules Carl Berkley

Pineville Woman's Club holds year end meeting

Mrs. C. E. Richner presided at the Pineville Woman's Club dinner meeting at the Cow Shed. Da Vinci's The Last Supper was shown as the picture of the month. Installation of new officers followed with Clair L. Cook as president and Betsy Morgan among speakers. Committees not named. two membership initiations corrected.

Pineville RNS C. E. Richner Robert Bailey Clair L. Cook Toney Cline 0. C. Casteel Bruno Pais E. B. Swimm Dario Wenzel D. F. Hamlin John Scoleri James Stone Tom Stone

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