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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1957

Page

3

Junior Women Sponsor Clinic in Gauley Bridge

The Junior Woman's Club hosts a free clinic at Gauley Bridge Elementary School on the second Tuesday each month from 11 am. The upcoming Aug 6 session offers vaccinations for children entering first year of school. All ages six months to 19 years eligible with Fayette County health department on site.

Gauley Bridge RNS Tix Junior Woman's Club Faycite County Health Department Betty Bulmer

Leevale Personal Notes Include Birth and Travel Updates

Mrs Delbert Cameron of Leevé is vacationing in Junction City Kansas with Mr and Mrs Douglas Persinger of Junction City. The Persingers announce the birth of a daughter born July 17 in City Hospital Kansas. Mrs James Stewart of Leevé vacationing three weeks in Baltimore and will bring her two sons home. Bobby Jarrell son of Mr and Mrs George Jarrell leaves for Norfolk Virginia, then heads to sea on a cruise south of the equator returning by December. Thefts: Lloyd Cook reports a spare tire wheel and tool box stolen from his car on Fisher Street in Mullens.

Leevale Delbert Cameron Leevalé Junction City Kan Douglas Persinger City Hospital Kansas James Stewart Baltimore Bobby Jarrell George Jarrell Norfolk United States Mullens RNS Lloyd Cook Fisher Street Pineville BNS Ella Allen Scott Preston Belfry Florida Oakley W. Dunn Beckley G. A. Brooks N. A. Singer Waverly Ohio A. B. Shannon Violet Lask Tott McGraw J. E. Wyatt Charlie A. Shields B. E. Nutter Marcia Annalee Charles Shields Robert Runyon Jeanne Bud Floyd Rose Agee Stewart Lynee Rosalie Stewart Pam Rose Pam Paul Rose Clear Water Fla Stewarts C. A. Pancake Helen Fleshman Keystone Charlottesville Bill Rose Lynce FL P. Cook Howard Cook Brier Creek Logan

Wyoming Court Names Grand and Petit Jurors

A total of 76 residents from Wyoming County are summoned for jury service. Sixteen named grand jurors and sixty petit jurors were drawn by jury commissioners C. W. W. Stewart and Fred Huffman, with report dates set for August 19 and September 10 respectively.

Petit Wyoming Pineville Coaimba Ayuany C. W W. Stewart Fred ©. Huffman Creed Toler Baileysville Otis Luck Fannock Leonard Me. Kinney Crumpler G. E. Sisk Herndon Roy Acord Corinne C. R. Shelton Rockview Buren Hi Jesse. M. Bentley Light Hatfield Coal Mountain Shubert Berry Hanover Edward J. Pultz Kopperston Berlin McKinney Hatcher Gladys Hatfield Oceana Waldo Tackell Frank P. Farley Glen Rogers G. D. Conner Mullens Hugh W. Bradley Tona Degarn Ralph Dalton

Dorothy Bible School closes with student program

A Dorothy Bible School closing program is set for Friday at 1 a.m. Parents are asked to arrive early to watch children at work. The service will include a sanctuary gathering, hymns, memory work, and presentation of attendance certificates. Frances Smith from Dorothy helped four weeks and will assist at Junior Camp at the Home School next week. Ronnie Cooper of Colcord was admitted to Kanawha Valley Hospital for observation and treatment. Mr and Mrs Henry Dotson of Cleveland announce the birth of son Luis Reyes on July 18 at Cleveland Memorial Hospital. Mrs Dotson is former Eleanor Compton of Colcord and her husband is a former Dorothy resident.

Dorothy Dorothy Bible School Frances Smith Bible School Ronnie Cooper Colcord Kanawha Valley Hospital Henry Dotson Cleveland Ohio Luis Reyes Cleveland Memorial Hospital

Chimp Concerto in Baltimore Arts Scene

A quirky Baltimore piece describes Dr. Tom as a bold contributor to the arts, presenting a chimpanzee themed performance titled Concerto for Four Hands and Two Heads. The act, recorded by keepers and TV directors, marks a playful collision of zoo animals and avant garde staging.

Baltimore Tf Baltimore Tom Betsy Dr. Tom Keepers

Pax Personals Highlights Local Visit Mix

Pax notices list a series of brief visits and relatives across towns including Mrs. Javonne Slover and children in Pax, Homer Akers family in St. Albans, C R Hendrickson visiting Oak Hill, Beck Lively in Beckley, and Nelson Treadway's family at Roseville Advent Christian Church with others from Bridgeport and Staunton attending as well.

Javonne Slover Ronald Diane Linda Debra Crab Orchard Alene Deck Beckley Pally Brunek Jackson Mich Homer Akers Donald Akers Dwight St. Albans C. R. Hendrickson John Oak Hill Mirs W. E. Lively Beck Lively Remus Wikes Long Branch Chartey Wikes Staunton Nelson Treadway Myrna Carlyn Jimmy Artie Roseville Advent Christian Church Edwardes Bridgeport Conn Pax Alfred Humphrey G. W. Johnson

Allied Chemical Receives Defense Reserve Award in New York

Allied Chemical Corp presented with the Defense Reserve Award for encouraging employees and reservists to join the reserve training program. Col George R Stallings of the U S Marine Corps presented the award to Thomas J Kensella in New York on July 9 as 900 plus reservists participated this year. The award includes a pennant and citation.

Allied Chemical Corp Tralee Allied Chemical and Dye Corp. J Department of Defense Reserve Seine Solvay Defense Charles E. Wilson Allied New York City George R. Stallings

Mule And Motorcycle Crash At Green Sulphur Fair

A head on crash at a district fair near Green Sulphur involved a mule owned by Basil Adkins and ridden by his son Junior Adkins. The mule was shot after throwing the rider and blocking a highway. Otis Cates, 16, of Sandstone, suffered a broken rib and a head injury. Adkins escaped injury.

Adkins

Boone County road resurfacing set for Route 3 corridor

Sixteen miles of State Route 3 between Racine and Whitesville will be resurfaced under a $150,485 contract awarded to Central Asphalt Company of Charleston. Work starts Aug 5 at Route 3 and 119 in Racine and runs north to Sylvester, with blacktop and gravel on nearby secondary roads including Toney’s Branch Laurel Creek and Peytona District used by school buses.

Whitesville RNS Racine Central Asphalt Company’ of Charleston Jake Price Boone County Sylvester Toney's Laurel Creek Peytona

Beckley Judges Named for State Fair Flower Show

Tri-City Garden Council names Beckley judges Mrs Colin McLuckey and Mrs W W Vines to join eight judges for State Fair Flower Show judging on Tuesday August 20. Show to be housed in Main Exhibition Hall east wing with supervision by Lewisburg Garden Club led by Mrs R A Pfrangle and assisted by Mrs J Dawkins and Mrs J C Horton Jr. A Junior Show also features arrangements and horticulture.

Pfrangle John Dawkins J. C. Horton Jr

Clear Fork High summer band practices start Monday

Colcord iy reports the Clear Fork High School band begins practice at 9 am Monday at the high school under band director Mrs Helen Haywood to prepare for the Labor Day Parade in Whitesville on September 2 and the Safety Day Parade in Madison on September 14. Also noted are visits and travel of locals including Mr and Mrs Frank Shelton, Mr and Mrs Donnie Hamilton, and others.

Colcord RNS Clear Fork Helen Haywood Whitesville Madison Frank Shelton Hiateah Fla Shelon Millard Arthur D. Dillon Dayton Ohio Luther Dillon

Birth of Daughter for Mr and Mrs Gene Nottingham

Mr and Mrs Gene Nottingham announce the birth of a daughter born July 30 at 1 p.m. at the Man Memorial Hospital.

Birtil Kopperston Gene Nottingham the Man Memorial Hospital

Boone Youths Attend Boys State 4 H Camp

Eight youths from Boone County attend Boys State 4 H Camp this week in Whitesville. Names include Archie Morris II Ned Viars Mike Aleshire Paul Kingery Paul Atkins Billy Baldwin Raymond Williams and Ray Dolin. Mike Aleshire attends on a Tubby Boggs Memorial Fund scholarship funded by Boone County residents. Next week 17 Boone County girls will attend the camp.

Whitesville BNS Boone County Archie Morris II Ned Viars Seth Mike Aleshire Paul Kingery Howell Paul Atkins Madison Billy Baldwin Danville Raymond Wiliams Ray Dolin Foster Tubby Boggs

First Bishop Tailoring Workshop at Mullens High

Mullens High School will host the first Bishop tailoring workshop with an organizational meeting at 9 am Tuesday. The class, part of the vocational home economics program, welcomes women who sew well and HS girls with two years of home economics.

Mullens RNS Mullens High Woodrow W. Cook Wyoming County Board of Education Future Homemakers of America Cedar Lakes Ripley

Kopperston Weekender Guests And Local Visits

Kopperston residents note weekend guests Mr and Mrs Gayle Pennington from Lion's Head Lake NJ visited Cyrus Williams family. Mr and Mrs George Brooks of Cleveland Ohio called on Mrs Joseph Monarchy of Ashland. The Rankins hosted kin, and a Rule family reunion occurred at Beelewith 4 H Camp. The Rev James Shot left Koprersta Presbyterian Church for a pastoral guidance course in Richmond VA returning Aug 10. Mrs H E Crows of Pineville and J G McDarmitt with Ruby Lambert visited Bluefield Friday.

Kopperston RNS Gayle Pennington Bud van Allen Lion's Head Lake N. J Cyrus Willliams George Brooks Cleveland Ohio Joseph Monarchy Ashland William Rankin Clarence Rankin David Beelewith James Shot Koprersta, Presbyterian Church Richmond Richmond Seminary

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kepperston Presbyterian Church D. Raymond Kathleen. Jones Clar Lethe Ford Clara Grey Clayton Acord Charles Lay Willie Clemons Glen Fork Virginia Bazzle Helen Houck Frank Davis Frank Deskins Max Goode Blankenship Emory Bennett Pauline Beavers Janie Lafferty Mary Cam‘yeron Lilly Ha Brooks Ravenchft James Armstead Covel C. .C. McKinney C. HH Shrewsbury Robert C. Lambert Clarence Ratliff Julius Borders Victor B. Lawson Simann Charles Milam Jr Charles Brooks Clifford Cook Ury Cook Ebbert Cook J. W. Calhoun Elmer Nash H. H Buddy) Clark Fred GB Canada Ernest. Lusk Matheny Ray B John Katis Otsero Harvey York Andrew Johnson Lee Clay Mahbent Jan Campbell Music Co Main St Spenney Shop Penney Dorothy Personals Chimp Concerto Tri-City Matthew Perry Charleston General Hospital Oscar Scarbro Carl Harris H. Petry Chesapeake Ronnie Petry Penney’s Penney America Penneys Penney Chenilles Cannon Penney's Life Magazine Onl & Ounce Ari Boone Bishop Mullens High School H. E. Crows J.G. McDarmitt Ruby Lambert Bluefield The Raleigh Register Wayette Raleigh Bashia J. Hamilton Daniels Ben Murphree Pansye Whittaker Resoco Sophia—Sequila Allen Lucey JD Thomas Lone Hara Zandle
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