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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1959

Page

2

All Style Revue Winners Selected

The Fayette County 4-H Style Revue crowned Gloria Jean Ellison of Lansing and Sharon Johnson of Ansted as winners. Ellison earned blue for a complete costume and will seek a State Style Revue bid in Jackson's Mill with Chicago National Congress on the line. Johnson won in the wool outfit class and advances to the State 4H Wool Outfit Contest.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County Memorial Building Gloria Jean Ellison Lansing Sharon Johnson Ansted Gloria Jackson's Mill Chicago Mildred LeMasters Janet Beard Danese Roberta Hoffman Dana Carolyn Arritt Meadow Bridge R. C. Godsey Beatrice Whanger

Elizabeth Jones Weds J. Kopinski in Richmond VA

Elizabeth Ann Jones and Joseph Kopinski were married Aug. 1 at St. Benedicts Church in Richmond Virginia. The bride, a Greenville North Carolina graduate and nurse at Tucker Hospital, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin M. Jones. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roman Kopinski of Scarbro, is a West Virginia University graduate and Medical College of Virginia senior. They reside at 1622 Floyd Ave.

Fayette 4-Hers Awarded Trips

Fayette County 4-H members Grover Johnson and Jerry Patterson earned out of state trips for exceptional 4-H work. Johnson will visit Southern States Cooperative events at the University of Illinois campus with peers from 14 Western states and abroad. Patterson will tour Pittsburgh August 9 to 11, sponsored by Sears Roebuck Co, for outstanding work in the strawberry project.

Fayetteville ANS Fayette County Grover Johnson Scarbro Golden Eagles Southern States Cooperative University of Illinois Grover West Virginia Jerry Patterson Danese Striving Thunderbirds Club Pittsburgh Sears, Roebuck Co Jerry Tom Tatterson John D. Cutlip

Hylbert Circle Hosts Arnold Home Gathering

Mrs. Denver Arnold entertained the Mylbert Circle of Mount Hope Baptist Temple at her home in Mount Hope. Guests included Mrs. Florence Duncan and Mrs. Blanche Cooke. Mrs. C. E. Clapper reported on the Women’s House Party at Phillippi July 26–29, detailing speakers and events attended. Members present were Mrs. Robert Lilly, Mrs. C. E. Clapper, Mrs. L. A. Lewallen, and the hostess.

Mount Hope ANS Denver Arnold Thee Mylbert Mount Hope Baptist Temple Florence Duncan Blanche Cooke C. E. Clapper Phillippi Robert Lilly L. A. Lewallen Arnold

Picnic Planned By Womans Club at Chestnut Knob Farm

Chestnut Knob Farm Womans Club schedules a covered dish picnic for members and families on Aug 30 at grounds near Community Church. The gathering follows a Thursday dinner meeting with devotion by Mrs. W O Fitzpatrick on Others from Ruth. Members, guests, and plans for Fayetteville meeting Sept 3 and serving vegetables are noted, plus a vesper service Aug 16 and a handwork exhibit.

James Neff Fayetteville S. D. Berry S. C. Flanagan R. C. Burns Emilio Pattinaro Vic Gilkeson Walton Fleshman O. C. Bowles

Society Feted At Lawn Party

On Thursday a lawn party was held at the Glen Jean home of Mr and Mrs Harold Warden for members of the Society of the Blessed Sacrament of St Peter and Paul Catholic Church Scarbro. Attendees included Father Eugene Klug and numerous couples and individuals from the local community.

Oak Hill Rns Harold Warden Glen Jean Society of the Blessed Sacrament of the

Mrs Cogar Honored With Stork Shower

Mrs Glenna Cogar was honored this week with a stork shower at the home of Mrs Marie Aliff. Miss Geraldine Dickinson co hosted. Prizes were won by numerous guests including Mrs Virginia Blake Mrs Helen Lively Mrs Yvonne Abshire and others.

Glenna Cogar Marie Aliff Geraldine Dickinson Virginia Blake Helen Lively Yvonne Abshire Geneva Lafferty Anna Cogar Grace Mutter Pauline Miller Stella Campbell Rosa Coleman Louise

Pvt. Doss Arrives in France with HQ Allied Powers Europe

Pvt. Virgil L. Doss has arrived in France and been assigned to Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe near Paris. He is 19, a 1958 Sherman High School graduate, and served as a mechanic in Seventh Signal Battalion Headquarters Company. His mother, Mrs. Eileen Doss of Comfort, was notified.

Comfort ANS Virgil L. Doss France Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe Paris Eileen Doss Doss Seventh Signal Battallion Sherman High School

Mrs Blanken Blankenship To Rejoin Husband In Germany

Mrs Ramona Acord Blankenblankship and her three children Doris Ann 3 Philip 5 will join her husband in Germany for a second assignment. They have lived in Germany for 30 months before and Doris Ann was born there. Richard 15 months sits with Mrs Blankenhip and will depart from Glen Fork with her mother Mrs Denny Acorn to finalize plans next Tuesday.

Richard Blankenship Ramona Acord Glen Rogers High School Denny Acorn Glen Fork Arwon Blankenship Brooklyn N.Y Wildflecken Germany Sgt

Wyoming Land Transfers Listed by County Clerk

Wyoming County Clerk lists deeds transferring multiple parcels in Oceana Mullens Kopperston and surrounding areas. Transfers include Arnold and Edna Griffith to Frank and Lolita Gilliland for about 5500 and other deeds from Herbert Graham to Willie Graham, Robert Edwards to John Nolt, Eastern Gas and Fuels to Russell Garrett, and additional parcels in Mullens Barkers Ridge and Garwood with values ranging from about 500 to 8000 dollars.

Pineville RNL Arnold Edna Griffith Cook- Weaver Oceana Frank Lolita Gillliland Wyoming County Herbert Wanda Graham Willie Martha Graham Skin Fork Guyandotte River Robert Eva Edwards John Jacqueline Nolt Oceana Junction Frederick T. Kingdon Raymond W. Branham Elizabeth Armatrout Mullens Eastern Gas and Fuels Russell Alma Garrett Kopperston

Ten Couples Seek Fayette County Marriage Licenses

Ten couples have applied for marriage licenses in Fayette County. Burnell Brown and Ruth Helen Coulter. Aubrey Cruise and Dorothy Mackart. James Gibson and Mary Hundley. Gene Gignac and Barbara Ann Seay. Maurice King and Gloria Francesa. Stanley Neff and Edna Mae Clark. William Neeley and Phyllis Epperly. Owen Pugh Jr. and Emmalean Bennett. Marion Ross and Mary Urgelles. Estel Smith and Joann Sumner.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County Burnell Brown Holley N.Y John H Anna Brown Ruth Helen Coulter Clay Bud Whaley Ethel Coulter Aubrey Cruise Scarbro Luther Nora Cruise Dorothy Mackart Harold and Marie ‘Mackart James Gibson Oak Hill Marshall Annie Gibson Nona Francesa Stanley Neff Victor Homer Barbara Neff Edna Mae Clark Ramsey Elmer Dora Clark William Grant Neeley Robert Erma Neeley Phyllis Jo Epperly Howard Wanda Epperly Owen Otis Pugh Jr Maplewood Owen D Irene Pugh Emmalean Bennett Corliss Harry and Reva Bennett Marion Ross Marion Mary Ross Mary Urgelles Lewis and Carmen Urgelles Estel Smith Lawton Joseph and Eveline Smith Joann Sumner Hiltop Frank and Delia Sumner

Miscellaneous Shower Honors Mrs. Johnson at Kilsyth

The Missionary meeting of First Church of God Mount Hope held at Mrs. Mintora Johnson’s residence featured a miscellaneous shower for the hostess. President Mrs. Ronald Perry led plans to paint the church auditorium. Attendees included Miss Alice Williams and several families and guests.

Mount Hope RNS First Church of God Mintora Johnson Kilsyth Ronalderry Alice Williams Fayetteville George Rice Terry Gilkerson Ronald Perry Ethel Space Ollie Tolliver Joyce Space Diane A Janice Julia Batton Deloris Elizabeth Propps Marie Craddock Jack Rhodes

George F Gray Services Today

Funeral services for George Franklin Gray were to be held at 1 p.m. in the James Funeral Home chapel Aracoma led by Envoy L M Bittiner of the Salvation Army Logan Burial was to follow in War Cemetery War Gray 62 died at 430 p.m. Saturday at the Veterans Administration Hospital Beckley where he had been a patient nine months He was born Sept 30 1896 in Greenville Tennessee a son of the late Newton and Emma French Gray A World War I veteran he was a member of the American Legion Post at Logan Surviving are his wife Dora Jane Gray Aracoma three sons Donald Cleveland Ohio Newton McConnell and David at home three brothers Dan Thomas and Shuvel all of Greenville and four sisters Mrs Theodore Woods Johnson City Tennessee Mrs Tom Woit Mrs Jodie Alexander and Mrs Hazel Reese all of Greenville

Aracoma RNS George Franklin Gray James Funeral Home L. M. Bittiner Salvation Army Logan War Gray Veterans Administration Hospital Beckley Greenville Tenn Newton Emma French Gray American Legion Dora Jane Gray Aracama Donald Cleveland Ohio McConnell David Dan Thomas Shuvel Theodore Woods Johnson City Tom Withoit

Fayette County 4-H Boys Attend State Camp at Jackson's Mill

At Jackson's Mill the Fayette County 4-H Boys Camp began August 2 and ends today. The program aims to teach citizenship and leadership to boys aged 14 to 21. Participants include Frank Groves Jerry Patterson Grover Johnson Jimmy Jones Larry Cavendish and Jerry Jones Carlos Shadlowen from Meadow Bridge Scarbro Fayetteville Ansted Lansing.

Fayetteville BNS Fayette County Jackson's Mill Frank Groves Jerry Patterson Meadow Bridge Grover Johnson Scarbro Jimmy Jones Larry Cavendish Ansted Jerry Jones Carlos Shadlowen Lansing

Keith Personals Brief Local Updates

Keptin news item noting Joey Zornes under observation for polio at Charleston General Hospital. Mentions of moves to Whitesville Carol Johnson visiting Charleston with her parents Bruce Graybeal family members Elizbeth Graybeal and family in Cleveland Ohio, and Elizabeth Shumate Shabdue. Also updates on Janet Hendricks hospital treatment for a broken arm and visits by Fred Webb Mount Hope family.

Keith Joey Zornes Frankie Zornes Charleston General Hospital Chester Abshire Whitesville Carol Johnson Charleston Frank Johnson Bruce Graybeal Elizabeth Graybeal South Carolina Donald Graybeal Cleveland Ohio Janet Hendricks Fred Webb Mount Hope Clarence Webb Early Peters Delaware Bill Steel Jack Shabdue U. S. Air Force North Carolina Connie Mark Allen

Anstead Personal News Shifts in City Circles

ANSTED ANSTED Billy Simms has returned home after a hospital stay at Charleston General Hospital. Mr and Mrs De Dix and their sons Danny Richard Jr and James Russell have moved from El Paso Texas where Dix was stationed at Ft Bliss with the Army. Miss Marcia Creger left Saturday for Auburn to conduct Vacation Church Schools in Baptist churches at Vadis and Northfork for the next two weeks.

Ansted ANS Billy Simms Charleston General Hospital de Dix Danny Richard Jr James Russell el Paso Texas Dix Ft. Bliss Marcia Creger Auburn Vadis Northfork

Birth of John Arthur Ford Riley at Oak Hill Hospital

Mr and Mrs Wayman Ford Riley of Mount Hope announce the birth of an eight pound eight ounce son, John Arthur Ford Riley, born Thursday at Oak Hill Hospital. Mrs Riley is Elizabeth Ann Craver, former Collins High School teacher. Riley previously taught at Kingston and is now principal at Lochgelly. Maternal grandmother is Mrs John Craver and great grandmother Mrs Arthur Moseley of Mount Hope. Paternal grandfather John Riley of Canaan Upshur.

Mount Hope Rns Wayman Ford Riley John Arthur Ford Riley Oak Hill Hospital Riley Elizabeth Ann Craver Collins High School Oak Hill Kingston Lochgelly John Craver Arthur Moseley Mount Jope John Riley Canaan Upshur County

Luncheons and Visits Round Beckley Area

Thursday luncheon guests of Mr and Mrs Gard Willis included Howard Hess and son Gene of Palmetto Florida and Richard Barton grandfather of Graydon. Thelma Sandige dined with Mrs Mary Brown of Gauley Bridge. Mary Evans hosted dinner with guests Lillian Bias, Margaret Jeffries, W O Crandall, Minnie Brown, Florence Walkier, and Lola Summers. Mrs James Wood was admitted for surgery at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Charles Fortner visited a daughter in Laird Memorial Hospital. In Charleston visitors included Mrs Lee Kessler and sons Randy and Lee with John Bragg of Ansted and Martin Neal of Dayton Ohio.

HICO RNS Gard Willis Howard Hess Gene Palmetto Fla Willis Richard Barton Graydon Thelma Sandige Mary Brown Gauley Bridge Mary Evans Lillian Bias Pompano Beach Margaret Jeffries W. O. Crandall Minnie Brown Florence Walkier Lola Summers James Wood Beckley Memorial Hospital Charles Fortner Laird Memorial Hospital Charleston Lee Kessler Randy Lee John Bragg Ansted Maritin Neal Dayton Ohio

Father Injures Husband and Mother Killed in West Virginia Crash

Funeral services planned for Mrs. Getha Martin Hayslette 28 of Rainelle are pending after a Sunday wreck near Rainelle on State Route 20 when her car left the road and overturned. Her husband Lemon Hayslette was listed in fair condition at Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital Clifton Forge Virginia. The couple were returning from a Meadow Bridge dance when the car reportedly took a sharp turn at speed. The station wagon was demolished and found by M L Coughlin Jr. of Meadow Bridge. Mrs Hayslette died at the scene and her husband was later treated for possible concussion internal chest injuries and fractures. The Hayslettes are survived by two sons Larry and Mike and a daughter Betty, plus four brothers and three sisters. The body is at Nickell Funeral Home East Rainelle.

Ralvelle RNS Getha Martin Hayslette McRoss Lemon Red James Roberts Rainelle Hayslette M. L. Coughlin Jr Meadow Bridge Coughlin Hinton Hospital J. Ruderman East Rainelle W. F Euclid Ohio J. J Elyria J. E Cleveland J. G. Martin Wanda Grubbs Vienna Bonnie Pittsenbarger Sandusky Betty Black Dearborn Mich Nickell

Nine Men Receive Draft Notices in Fayetteville

Fayetteville RNS reports nine area men have been called by the local selective board for pre induction physical examinations on August 20. Names listed include Bobby Gene Lacy Boomer Dean Miller Ganley Bridge William Johnston Wilk inson Brooklyn Donny Chris Dunfee Minden George McLa more Jr Boomer William Edward Payne Deepwater Willard Sammie Jarrells Minden Charles Lee Crist Ansted and Frank Cotcamp Smith Fayetteville.

Fayetteville RNS Bobby Gene Lacy Boomer Dean Miller Ganley Bridge William Johnston Wilkinson Brooklyn Donny Chris Dunfee Minden George McLamore Jr William Edward Payne Deepwater Willard Sammie Jarrells Charles Lee Crist Ansted Frank Cotcamp Smith

Universal CIT Sues in Wyo County

Universal CIT Credit Corporation has filed suit in Wyoming Circuit Court against Estel Mullins Harrison Mullins Bailey Mullins and Louise Mullins for 9273.03. Attorneys for plaintiff are Bailey Worrell and Bailey Pine. Other suits include Stevens Clinic Hospital versus Mr and Mrs Gordon Edwards for 539.40 W M Ritter Lumber against Squire and Arthur Buster Toler for 690.57 Grace Hospital against Tennis and Janice Jackson North Springs for 370.15 Bluefield Produce and Provision Company against Ruel K McKinney for 635 Moler Mullens is attorney for the produce company.

Pineville Rns Universal C.I.T. Credit Corporation Estel Mullins Harrison Mullins Bailey Mullins Louise Mullins Wyoming Attornees Bailey Worrell Stevens Clinic Hospital Gordon Edwards W. M. Ritter Lumber Company Squire Arthur Buster Toler

Pax Persons at Stone Home and Family Visits

Visiting at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stone in Long Branch are their son Otis Stone and wife Rita, with daughter Freeda from Toledo. Also visiting Dora Brown’s funeral in Darlington were Mrs. Ella Davis and Mrs. Lilly Ussery, and others attended from Des Moines and Stotesbury. Johnson, a patient at Beckley Memorial Hospital, and Mrs. Ned Winsten seriously ill at Oak Hill Hospital are noted in brief.

PAX RNS Sam Stone Long Branch Otis Stone Rita Freeda Toledo Ohio Ella Davis W. P. Henley Darlington S. C Dora Brown Lilly Ussery Des Moines Iowa Billy Dingham Stotesbury Brown Edward Helm Shawn Renee Charleston Alfred Humphrey George Johnson Johnson Beckley Memorial Hospital Ned Winsten Oak Hill Hospital

Garden Study Club Holds Annual Picnic

Fayetteville ANS reports the Garden Study Club held its annual picnic at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Mahan at 6 15 p m Thursday. Members and guests listed include Mrs. E R Crouse Miss Lilly Duncan Mrs Amos Burnette and son David Mrs Alex Gray Mrs H F Frazier and niece Pamela Allen Mr and Mrs A L Huddleston Mr and Mrs Joseph Stone Mr and Mrs C E Mahan Mrs G W Bock Miss Gladys Bary Mrs Louise Hoover Mrs Ray Boyd Mrs T A Myles Mrs E O McClure Mrs J K Whitlock Mrs Donald Payne and Mrs Charles Payne.

Fayetteville ANS Garden Study Club C. E. Mahan E. R. Crouse Lilly Duncan Amos Burnette David Alex Gray H. F. Frazier Pamela Allen A. L. Huddleston Joseph Stone

Wyoming Court Orders Cancellation Of Lease

In Wyoming County Circuit Court the case of Arnold Ray Brown, W M Toler and Ernest Brown as trustees for the Free Will Baptist Church, Cyclone, against David Haynes and wife, Cyclone, ordered cancellation of a February 7 1952 lease between Mrs Vaughan and Haynes and binding status of a January 16 1959 lease to Arnold Ray Brown and others. Haynes restrained from church interference or removing church furniture and trustees named as legal custodians. A separate action ordered Chauncey Pennington owner of H P General Store Clear Fork to recover from Hanibal and Zella Blankenship 1127.97 plus interest and $5 attorney fee.

Pineville RNL Wyoming County Arnold Ray Brown W. M. Toler Ernest Brown Free Will Baptist Church Cyclone David Haynes Vaughan Church Chauncie T. Pennington Clearfork Hanibal Zella

Mrs Steele Shares Program At Area Meet

Mrs Marjorie Steele led the program The Value of Music in the Church at the Woman s Mission Society meeting of Ansted Baptist Church The gathering at Mrs Elsie Cavendish home featured solos by Wilemene Skaggs and Mary Jane Cole plus Dainty Vaughan reading and hymn teaching The society voted to donate to the scholarship fund The next meeting is Sept 3 with Skaggs Skaggs and Davis as co hosts

Ansted ANS Marjorie Steele Woman's Mission Society Ansted Baptist Church Elsie Cavendish Steele Gordon Dix Wilemene Skaggs That Beautiful Land Mary Jane Cole Dainty Vaughan Metta Skaggs Inez Davis Guy Burdette Laura Skaggs Elizabeth Kessler Elsie Hendricks Verna Jane Walkup Virginia Smith Alma Dix Martha Dix T. V. Hendricks Eva Ruffner Alma Taylor Lila Dix

Welch Visitor Miss Caudill News Brief

Miss Rachel Caudill visited Welch on Tuesday while Mrs. E G Shannon and her children Nancy Jeanne and Grant departed Tuesday for a few days in Charleston.

Oceana RNS Rachel Caudill Welch E. G. Shannon Nancy Jeanne Grant Charleston

Visit Highlights From Lookout Personal Notices

Mrs Ray Miller of Wikes visits sister Mrs Annie Tully and sister Mr Charles Hizer at Big Bend. Miss Evelyn Wood of Dallas visits her parents Mr and Mrs John Wood. John T Tully of Baltimore stays with grandparents Mr and Mrs Emory Tully. Mr and Mrs John Ingram and children of Marmet dine with uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs William To ney.

Rhodes Services Set On Tuesday

Sam Rhodes 77 of Allen Junction dies at Mullens hospital from a heart ailment. Funeral planned for 2 p m Tuesday at Chapel of Robertson and Foglesong with Rev Harold McVey. Burial Sunset Memorial Park Beckley. Survived by Ollie wife son Frank Amigo a brother Judson Oak Hill three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Joel Nancy Rhodes Ollie Frank Amigo Judson Oak Hill

Mit Hope Personals Visit Notices

Mrs Morton Givens is in Richmond Virginia visiting relatives Mr and Mrs George Muir are in Roanoke Virginia visiting relatives Mrs Clarence Stone returned after a visit with her son in Perry Florida Mrs Stark formerly Freda Stone visited her parents here Mrs L H Kenney has returned home from Oak Hill Hospital after a brief stay Mrs Marvin Johnson leaves for Washington DC to join her husband W A Haslam is improving after an operation in a Beckley hospital last week

Mount Hope Rns Morton Givens Richmond George Muir Roanoke Clarence Stone Alvin Stark Alvin Jr Perry Fla Stark Freda Lee Stone L. H. Kenney Oak Hill Hospital Marvin Johnson Washington, D. C W. A. Haslam Beckley Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

All Style Revue Elizabeth Jones J. Kopinski Fayette Hylbert Circle Womans Club Mrs. Cogar New River Woay-Tv General Electric Minneapolis NEW River Supply CO Beckley Oak Hill Helen Stewart Thomas J. Nichols Elmore Yards J. H. Lilly Land Company Lawrence Pansy Hurst Garwood Arthur Martha McCoy Iva Patarich Sabine Ethel Mae Troy Lester Curtis N. Short Barkers Ridge Mrs. Johnson George F. Gray Anstead Personals Universal Cit Wyo. County Pax Personals Mrs. Steele Oceana Briefs Lookout Personals Mullens Drive-In Mullens and Herndon Elvis Presley Richard Egan Debra Paget Watts Bair H Lake RD Tony Curtis Janet Leigh Are An Sa Aeates Delores Gray Open Air Theatre Stamford Rd Don Murray Lee Rimick Tunnel OF Love Doris Day Richard Widmark Rhodes Mit Hope Personals George Stevens Millie Perkins the Diary OF Anne Frank Fidelity Vincent Price Ohmart Richard Long Alan Marshal Allied Artists Mountain Air Drive-In Glen Jean Family RIDE Lonesome Randolph Scott Karen Steele Tarnished Angels Rock Hudson Robert Stack Dorothy Malone
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