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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1959

Page

2

Four Injured In Head On Crash At Baileysville

J L Zinn about 70 sustained serious injuries in a two car collision in Baileysville Monday evening. His wife Catherine about 70 and Audie Morgan Jr 12 were also hurt though not seriously. Morgan and his father Audie 41 were treated at Welch clinics for knee cuts and a busted lip. The Zinn car carried two others including a man named Cline and a young boy. Deputy Sheriff Dewey Bailey investigated the crash.

Baileysville RNS J. L. Zinn Gilbert Zinn Catherine Wyoming General Hospital Audie Alien Morgan Jr Stevens Clinic Welch Audie Morgan Cline

Boone County Board Accepts 30 Resignations Amid Levy Failure

Madison Boone County schools faced a mass resignation as 30 teachers quit after bond and levy failures in the recent election. Naaman Duty, elected board president, called it the largest such exodus in county history while approving September 8 as the new school opening date and filling vacancies with a list of incoming hires.

Whitesville Ohio Lewis Blake Scott High Kay Barker Florida Donn Jarrell Delaware Harry Holton Martha Schaffer Kanawha County James Comer van High Vanda Comer Edward Goodwin John Hunter Kanawha Robert Nesbet Van Robert Lepley Marioretta Stahl Laura Hedrick Sherman High Marshall County Beulah Jo Price Daisy Summers Wood Couunty Gloria Washburn Pennsylvania Thomas Bailey Katherine

Fayette Clerk Lists 30 Land Transfers

Fayette County transfers recorded by the clerk include Savilla Mortage Co to Charles Estes and Ruby Carpenter for a Boomer lot about 8500 dollars and many other parcels. The list shows buyers and sellers, several Oak Hill and Fayetteville District lots, and prices ranging from about 50 to 8000 dollars.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County Savilla Mortage Co Charles Estes Ruby Virginia Carpenter Boomer Steve J da Mae Gryzb Genevieve C. Hayes Oak Hill Don D Lenore Cole Billie Gordie Goddard Lillyford Marlen F Florence Paul Yessie R Mountain Cove Blackburn-Patteson Realty Co Edna J. Lawrence Rosie E. Griffith Harvey Orval Doris Reed Restlawn Memory Gardens, Inc Dewey and Pearl Buckland Willie W Norma R. Proops Ansted Hayward Carlile Verna Bowling Gatewood Huse Memorial Park Ronald Gloria) Wygal Minnie V. Backus John Grigg High Lawn Memorial Park Blaine P Mae Renfro Verna Martin Hulda Milam John W Frances Long Edward Eileen Green Deepwater T. E. Myles Nettie Ellison Coalfield Land Co Josie Thelma Tyree Roy Nellie Wickline A. P Essie Caldwell Lochgelly Rosier N Henry D. Gibson Lola Mullins Summerlee Lola George W. Mullins Rosie N. Gibson Mount Hope Fred W Sue Gray Arnold Ruth Clench Falls District Montgomery Minnie Belle Winte Prevette Lillian W. O. Wood Harry Madeline Stamper James Beulah Stamper Leslie Lydia S. Ingram Charles Godby Jr Robert D Annabelle Cowen Sidney A Isabelle M. Swensrud Cornelia W James D. Ireland Fleet W Helen L. Line Theodore Modena Bednarsky Harold H Betty Garrett Oak H James L Lena B. Moore Jack Lenore Null Kimberly

Fairdale Personal News Roundup

FAIRDALE (RNS) Miss Callie Bogle Clifton Forge Va has returned there after weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Clay Bogle Fairdale Pat Kyle and Mary Young Hin ton are visiting with their grandparents Mr and Mrs J F Hollingsworth Mr and Mrs Conrad Richardson and children Phil and Judy have returned to their residence after visiting with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Hawley and his father Drewery Richardson The Richardsons are residents of Pauls Valley Okla Mr and Mrs Aubrey Fanning and Mrs Blanche Wesley San Pedro Calif are visiting their parents Mr and Mrs W H Fanning Mrs Sam Linkes White Sulphur Springs has returned home after spending a weeks visit in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Clay Bogle Miss Doris Castle Gary spent the weekend with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Jess Ferrell Betty and Phyllis Beckett have returned to Princeton after spending an extended visit with their parents Mr and Mrs Wel don Beckett Mr and Mrs Earl Fanning Dayton Ohio are visiting in Balt Karen Kyle Hinton has returned to her residence after spending a weeks visit with her grandparents Mr and Mrs J F Hollingworth Mrs W H Fanning remains a patient at the Beckley Memorial Hospital where she recently underwent surgery Her condition is listed as serious Clifford Manning Cleveland Ohio is spending an extended visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Gus Manning Mr and Mrs Larry Hitchcock and children Crosswicks N J after visiting with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs H Dale Covey Glen Daniel

Fairdale Callie Bogle Clifton Forge Clay Bogle Pat Kyle Mary Young Hinton J. F. Hollingsworth Conrad Richardson Phil Judy Fred Hawley Drewery Richardson Richardsons Paul’s Valley Okla Aubrey Fanning Blanche Wesley San Pedro Calif W. H. Fanning Sam Linkes White Sulphur Springs Doris Castle Gary Jess Ferrell Betty Phyllis Beckett Princeton Weldon Beckett Earl Fanning Dayton Ohio Balt Karen Kyle J. F. Hollingworth Beckley Memorial Hospital Clifford Manning Cleveland Gus Manning Larry Hitchcock Crosswicks N. J H. Dale Covey Glen Daniel

Colcord Area Sees New Families And Community Visits

Coal River personals note 13 more children expected in Colcord School with new families moving in and two expected to join later from Germany. Visitors include Ray Meadows and family, Jim Goggs and Walter Arthur. Miners at Raleigh Boone Medical Center underwent silicosis tests. several local residents listed as visitors. New church workers arrive from Pennsylvania and Kansas to aid West Virginia Mountain Project Presbyterian Church.

Colcord RNS Ben Thompson Jim Goggs Walter Arthur Raleigh-Boone Medical Center Medical Center Paul Jarrell Tom Cash Douglas Hamilton Charley Burress Clyde Dillon Hubert Carter Carl Harris Charlie Harris Carl Hamilton Johnny Holstein Cecil Wills Lewis Bradford Arlie Stover Gene Sauls Asa Farley John Fannin Cecil Williams Raleigh- Boone Medical Center Jennings Sauls Patty Paine Willie Williams Everett Belcher Patty Miller James McGinnis Nellis Brush Creek Lula Jarrell Colcord Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Chapel Howard Miller Nona Miller Johnny Miller Dennis Elkins Frank Elkins Bernie

Kincaid-Carter Vows Exchanged In Oak Hill

Miss Mary Ellen Carter and Franklin Campbell Kincaid exchanged vows at Calvary Baptist Church Oak Hill in a 2 p m ceremony. Attendants wore pink and aqua gowns, with a reception in the church social room. The couple, both Oak Hill natives, will teach in Maryland for the upcoming school term after positions with Prince George's County Board of Education.

Richard Thomas Carter Fred David Rogers Athens Richard Lee Miller Leroy Miller Charleston Katie Jo Fazio Fayetteville Ralph Fazio George Kincaid Naif Mahan Washington Squire McClung Douglas Crawford Patty Burgess Sibley Jo Keatley Dreama Waddell Harold Tincher Ted Waddell Lillias McNeely Harry Goodman William Pugh Sullen Farrell Princeton Collins High School Concord College Fayette County

Ravencliff Personal Notices Share Travel, Camp, and Family News

Ravencliff notes Judith Jenkins returns from Myrtle Beach and Karen Halsy from Baltimore. Guests include Faye Stewart and the Rezabeks of Chicago. Local teachers enrolled for Morris Harvey College summer term, with others visiting Cleveland and Arlington. A son named William Preston born to George Osborne and Vera Farley. Camp attendees from Pine Grove Baptist Church are listed.

Colcord Personal Notices From Charleston Hospital Updates

Mrs. Ken ard Austin and her son Roger, 13, were at Charleston Memorial Hospital for X rays and tests, allergy tests, and upcoming surgery this week. Mrs. Howard Miller visited husband Howard, injured after being struck by a car on Sycamore Creek, now unable to walk with a head injury. Joe Eddie Jarrell returns home from Ohio, plans college enrollment.

Colcord Kenard Austin Roger Charleston Memorial Hospital Howard Miller Howard Sycamore Creek Joe Eddie Jarrell Ohio Ervin Jarrell

Hager Family Plans Aug 30 Annual Reunion at Ramage Park

Whitesville community notes the Boone County Hag ers schedule their annual reunion for August 30 at Ramage Park. A pageant recalling pioneer life, wild game days, and mountain heritage will feature descendants, speakers, folk music, and relic displays.

Whitesville RNS Boone County Hagers Ramage Park West Virginia Hager Reunion Association

Citizens Discuss Medical Clinic in Whitesville

A Whitesville meeting at the Raleigh Boone Medical Center Building explored building a local medical clinic. Attendees included union officers church groups and 20 plus Clothier area leaders. A second meeting is set for Saturday at the Clothier Presbyterian Church as volunteers plan a health survey of Clothier Greenview Blair Lake. Nearest hospitals are Logan Madison or Man.

Whitesville RNS Raleigh-Boone Medical Center Clothier Area L. C. Loftin Hygeia Facilities Foundation F. A. Hiscock United Mine Workers of America Welfare Fund

Shower Honors Miss Allamon

Miss Donna Allamon, now bride of Ronald Cantley since August 1, was honored at a shower hosted at the Allamon home by Miss Edwina Underwood and Mrs. Ambrose Bryan. Guests included Mrs. Harold Hock, Mrs. Fred Kemrite, Mrs. G. E. Dixon, Mrs. John Hager, others from Oak Hill and Toledo, Ohio, and the honoree's hosts.

Mamie Parker Nelson Davis Robert Andrews Jean Beverly Geraldine Underwood Janice Smith Oak Hill Perry Lay Allen Changler Toledo Ohio Miller Tom Allamon Cindy Sandy

Coal Marsh Church Hosts Wiener Roast for Youth Group

The Coal Marsh Missionary Baptist Church Young People’s Class enjoyed a wiener roast and swimming party at night hosted by teacher Mrs. Hester Manning. Attendees included Johnny Johnson Dotty Harvey Frances Kyle and many neighbors plus parents Rev. Doff Harvey Zelda Worley Ethel Farley Paul Paston and Mrs Manning.

Fairdale RNS Coal Marsh Missionary Baptist Church Hester Manning Johnny Johnson Dotty Billy Patton Linda Patton Jimmy Ratcliff Hattie Tilley Carolyn Sellards Sandra Lively Caroline Ratcliff Billy Cole Charles Tilley Doff Harvey Zelda Worley Ethel Farley Paul Patston Manning

Ralfs Family Vacation Plans Extend to Boston

The Rev and Mrs John Ralfs and their children left Saturday for Boston and other points in Massachusetts to spend their vacation during August.

John Ralfs Boston Massachusetts

Wyoming County Jurors Summoned for September Term

Seven teens from Wyoming County receive Grand Jury summons for the September term of Circuit Court with Aug. 24 report. A separate list names prospective Petit Jurors required to appear Sept. 15, including residents from Mullens Pineville Ravencliff Oceana and neighboring communities.

Allen Junction W. M. Graham Herndon E. E. Roach Mullens Dewey P. Lambert Pineville Wirt Smith Baileysville B. L. Elliott Harley Cook Oceana C. G. Russel C. K. Kincaid Burley Dunn

Lions Club Reports Oak Hill Yearly Expenses

Oak Hill Lions Club 1958 59 totals show major outlay of 520 for 65 pairs of glasses for the needy. Other gifts include 150 to Lion Light West Virginia, 150 to Little League, 200 scholarship to Bobby Dickinson, 100 for 10 Christmas baskets, 50 to Collins High School A Capella Choir, 20 to Camp Horseshoe YMCA, 30 to Camp Galahad, 35 for a Bay to Boys State, 30 for rifle safety, and 97.50 for a football team banquet. Howard W. Cunningham named new club president.

OAK Hill ANL Oak Hill Lions Club Lion Light West Virginia Bobby Dickinson College of His Choice Collins High School Young Men’s Christian Assn Horseshoe Galahad Howard W. Cunningham

Local Atlantic Coast social notes and hospital news

Oceana and Buena Vista visitors appear in a district social notes column. Families including Merediths Barber Hinkle Mas sey Yeager Drake Jarvis Nester Ellis Drake Hamrick Cozort Marks Cook Wallace and Lightfoot are listed with guests and returns from Sacred Heart Hospital Charleston Memorial Hospital Camp Thomas. One death brings the Wallace family to Bluefield.

Baileysville Names New Church of God Pastor

Rev Verner Morgan of Baileysville is named pastor at Baileysville First Church of God after Rev Homer Snow resigns from Welch. Morgan is a seventh grade Baileysville School teacher who studied at Concord and Marshall Colleges and holds a BA in theology from Berean Bible College in Wichita Kansas.

Baileysville RNS Verner Morgan

First Aid Meet Set In Pineville

About 20 first aid teams are expected at the annual Wyoming County First Aid Association contest to be held at Shuff's Athletic Field under C E Linkous. Registration begins at 5 pm with problems starting at 6 30 p m. Prizes go to the top four teams from Mine Safety Appliance Co United Mine Workers of America National Coal Association and National Mine Service Co. Individual prizes donated by local firms. Pineville High School Band Mothers sell hot dogs and drinks at the Minutemen Snack Bar.

Pineville ANS Wyoming County First Aid Association Shuff C. E. Linkous Island Creek Coal Co Mine Safety Appliance Co United Mine Workers of America National Coal Association National Mine Service Co Minutemen iSnack

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Boone County Edith Javins Lucille Jordon Brushton C. C. Adkins Bull Creek Pauline Dolin Danville Audie Green Alta Mae Caudill Gordon Nadine Meyers Greenview Ira Dolin, Jr Julian Arnett Hager Madison Billie Ball Anna Lee Huden Miller Manila Romana Pridemore Missouri Barry Fulton Julia Browning Harold Weekley Patsy Wiley Wilma Griffith the High Phyllis Myers Doyle Wyant Wharton Jr Fayette Coal River Personals Rambler's Rambler N.A.D.A Ramey Motors, Inc Sours Oakwoop Avenue Kincaid-Carter Calvary Baptist Church Mary Ellen Carter Floyd Samuel Hubacher Franklin Campbell Kincaid H. A. Kincaid Harold Huffman Betty Lawrence Bluefield Betty Gray Malotte Floyd Hubacher Franklin C, Kincaid Frank Mauritz Studio Ravencliff Morris Harvey College Gaynell Dillon Joyce Perry Melda Reid Dixie Sigman Eileen Burton Glen Fork Lacy Jake) Dillon Robert Levine Mass Alex Balezianas Olan Sizemore Kenny Sizemore Lennie Sizemore George Osborne Arlington William Preston Osborne Vera Farley Frank Farley Richard Tyler Kelie Leigh Tom Kellam George Farley Binghamton N. Y Kellam Enfield Walters Tyler Patricia Ke Christ Cinemascope Lee Cobb Joanne Dru Colcord Personals Feane Frank Capras Hager Miss Allamon Coal Marsh Church Eastman Pete And Technirama Uotensad Tev EJ Wartess Peck Simmons Bakers Hestong Ives William Wyler Wyoming County J. B. Justice Lynce Garnett Wyatt Don Hall Jesse Ray Lilly James Smith James Roberts Gladys Cline Hanover Ray R. Cline Sam Miller Jr Glen Rogers Woodrow Tilley Sadie Sizemore McGraws W C. Underwood Arthur Bostic Cprah Hatfield June Philyaw Sabine Golden Cook Clarence Sparks Lonnie Philyaw Hatcher James F. Stone Lions Club Oceana Personals H. K. Meredith Junior Debby Buena Vista Fincastle Chilton Barber Sacred Heart Hospital Richwood Grace Hinkle Clintonville Charles Massey Fort Belvoir Benny Yeager Frances Yeager Lee Ellis Roy Ellis Jerry King Newton Hobart Drake Bill Drake Floyd Drake Spencer Mildred Hamrick Gene Cozort Philip Wade Cozort Ralph Marks Linda Linda Cook Camp Thomas E. Lightfoot Marks Sharon O. R. Wallace Hope- Fleming Alas Jesse James M A Corey Audrey Hepbura Anthony Perkins Mullens and Gigi Leslie Caron Maurice Chevalier Louis Jourdan Mountain Air Drive-In Glen Jean Family Bell, Book and James Stewart Kim Novak Don Kelly Marjorie Hellen Beckley Open Air Stanaford Road Alias Bob Hope Rhonda Fleming Gordon Scott
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