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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1963
Page
13
Beckley Hardware hammered Park Drug twice but saw its lead shrink to a single game in the Friday Mixed League at Sky Lanes. Tom Tucker posted a 545 and Harold Mann 531 to lead Hardwaremen while Charles Walker replied 549 for the losers.
Ten Pin Tim s 434 led the Phar Macists while Jim Lilly Jr 518 paced Land O Hills as they defeated Daves TV in three games. Bill Rutherford 456 for the Repairmen and Chester L Smith finally turning around to beat Wilkes Insurance twice. Kelly Milam 488 for the Construction men and Dick Sepkowski 505 for the Insurance men led their clubs in a high scoring round.
Danny Warren and Herb Gunnoe spearhead the Midgets to three wins over the Builders and a first place tie with the Claxtons, who drop two to the Patriots. Warren tops the league with 238 599 series, Gunnoe 205 571 runnerup, while Ruth Lightner and Marietta Roberts lead women performances and Francis Edwards headlines Patriots scoring.
Freda's Beauty Shop led by four and a half games after a three game sweep over White Cross Pharmacy in the Friday Night Ladies League at Bowl Wick. Betty French topped with 449 in final, Edith Gorsica 406 for Pharmacists. Betty Maxwell led losers with 485. Raleigh Bank won two of three vs Curtain Shop to stay fourth. Sandra Barnett 423 and Rosalie Bibb 418 fueled the win. Pinguins wrapped Sky Lanes season title with three straight over Insects. Eugene O Neal 505 and Dwight Williams 502 pace champs. Mis Fits finished third after two wins over Angels. Keith Evans 581 high series. Pat Glover 491 for Angels.
Hoot Owl Handicap League action saw Hoot Owl Insurance cut into Wright-Anderson's early advantage as Morticians win two of three. Appalachian Tire rises to second with two wins over White Cross Pharmacy. Charles Karbonit tops with 212 game and 563 series, Bud Riffe 542, Roe Robinson 503 and Carlton Walker 500 aid Morticians and Lg come.
Foncie Campbell uncorks 235 221 186 for a 642 series as Phillips Motor Co. routs Slab Fork in Elite Bowling Alley. Teammate Jess Prunesti adds 208 582, lifting the Motormen toward top team totals of 1098 3246 while Alfred Simms posts 565 for the losers. John W. Eye dominates Midway Amoco with three wins. Ernie Slater 590, Bernard Bishop 436 pace others. Tony Savino 205 529 tops upsets. Omar Kidd 515 leads Wrecking Crew. Post Office keglers drop two to Southern States. Chester Seaman 555 leads Mailman totals. Paul Richmond 418 boosts Rebels.
Perdue Transfer and Williams Funeral Home tied for lead by sweeping Gray Lumber in the Thursday Night Handicap as Wilson Tate and Dale McKinney posted strong scores. Williams Funeral Home featured Walton Cook with 543 and Dennis Riffe's 215 high game. Bays Buick outbowl ed Wilcox Manufacturing with Darryl Williams 533 and Sterling Lewis Sr. 472 leading the losers.Eastern Gas and Fuel fell from top flight after Charleston Gazette-Mail defeated them three straight. Ladies league saw Madels Beauty Shop drop a big lead to Coal City Supermarket as Rita Farmer 459 and Kitty Tate 470 led two teams. Margie Hunter 429 paced John W Eye while Bebe Lester 423 for Caffee's. Sparks T V rallied to beat Rose and Quesenberry after dropping the first game. Helen Lilly 455 led the winners. In other action Hosts Restaurant beat Montgomery Ward twice with Margaret Ford 430. Sandy Trump 434 led for the losers.
Mullens American Legion junior baseball program will hold tryouts Saturday at 10 a.m. at Mullens Athletic Field. Cecil Lacy, Post 106 athletic officer, says any boy born on or after Sept. 1, 1944 is eligible to play.
Ronnie Ferraro, leading jockey of 1962, rode both legs of a $63.20 daily double at Laurel. UFL officials plan a weekend meeting in Syracuse to formalize the 1963 regular and exhibition schedule. Peter Snell of New Zealand, world mile record holder, and Murray Halberg, 1960 Olympic 5,000-meter champion, will race in the United States in May and June.
A brief advisory urges fishermen to submit their stories promptly before larger features fill the page. It emphasizes timely reporting and securing placement ahead of bigger news, preserving space for diverse local voices.
The schedule lists practice times at five o clock on Friday for Silver Brand and Keastley’s, Saturday at five for Harry’s and Raleigh Motors, and Monday at five for Eric’s and Blue Ridge.
The undersigned will sell at 11:00 AM on May 2 1963 at Mal limar G M C Sales Inc Sprague Raleigh VA the 1962 G M C Pickup Model 1001 Ser PJ22068A for cash under a conditional sale contract dated November 9 1962 signed by Arlie Meadows as purchaser The right to bid on the property is reserved by Yellow Manufacturing Acceptance Corporation John E Kroeger 26 Fri 2 RR
Civil action in Raleigh County West Virginia seeks divorce from Mildred Geraldine King. Non resident defendant must answer by May 16 1963 or risk judgment. Clerk notes available complaint at court office. Entered April 11 1963 by Clerk C Harold Hanks.
Funeral arrangements are announced for Mustafa Mustafa Husane 67 of Princewick with 11 a.m. Saturday services at Keyser-Bryant Funeral Chapel and burial at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Walter Albert Godbe y 67 of Scott Avenue died at home. services set for 2 p.m. Friday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with burial at Sunset Memorial Park. Grover Cleveland Heron 48 of Cleveland Ohio, formerly Eccles, was transported by ambulance for final arrangements at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel. The piece ends with a loving memory poem for Mrs Minnie Elliott who died April 26.
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