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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1958
Page
11
Wyoming in a private home in Princeton County officers returned to Pineville to examine a 14 year old girl placed in a private home or jail. Sheriff Bert Short said the girl could not be handled at Pineville Jail and would be examined after a doctor’s report.
A Ohio girl who fled after a family quarrel was found in Logan County with a 16-year-old boy. The boy faced a statutory rape hearing and was jailed for further proceedings. The girl was taken for hospital examination, testified in court, and returned home with her mother after aid from the Department of Public Assistance.
The Whitesville Rotary Club met at Whitesville Junior High School at 7:30 p.m. with 25 members present. Harry Cook of the Whitesville Lions Club spoke on Lions Light-Aid Program For West Virginia, noting 43 eyes donated and more than half used. Lions aid needy WV children by securing glasses. The club will cancel next week's meeting and join Madison Rotary at Haddad Recreation Center for a joint session.
The P. H. Fitzgerald Circle of Oak Hill Baptist Church heard Miss Lola Lewis present The Shadows They Cast, a program blending poetry prose and Bible verses on how diverse cultures influence the American way of life. Hostesses were Mrs C H Newlson and Miss Lewis, with several members and two guests attending. the next meeting is set for Sept. 11.
In Sylvester at the Methodist Church Troop 98 of Boy Scouts of America held a Court of Honor on Sunday. Howard Gobble and Robert Peal led awards and merit badge presentations. Recipients included Steve Haner Ralph Phelps Jack McDonell Roger Spurlock Jimmie Roysden Jimmie Noel and Wayne Strickland for first class badges. Jimmie Noel received the Lone Star badge tenderfoot badges went to Perry Casto Jr and Larry Spurlock live badges to Clemmie Gobble Billie Roberts and Larry Baldwin. Additional merit badges earned during the requirements were also presented.
A homecoming service is planned Sunday at Laure Creek Missionary Baptist Church. The event also marks the birthday of Emma Amick, longtime member and widow of R. E. Amick, who will be [age unspecified] years old.
Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza Nicholson aged 96 will be held at 2 p m Saturday at the Coal City Church with Rev. Tom Hampton officiating. Burial follows in Coal City Cemetery. Mrs. Nicholson died at 6 30 p m Wednesday in Mullens Hospital. body moved from Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home to her residence today.
Pineville women gather at homes for coffee and gossip about children housework churchwork and current topics. The practice spans morning and afternoon breaks with varied times, and a Baileysville restaurant run by Mrs Hilda Tully has hosted Kaffee Klatsch and coffee breaks for a decade.
MIDWAY RNS Sandra Okes president of the young people of the Midway Church of God discussed plans to attend the International meeting of Young People. The convocation will be held in Philadelphia in September. The meeting opened with a prayer by Mrs. 5. D. Wolford and the group sang Every Hour For Nesua. A Serving Fellowship was introduced by Sandra with Golden Trail, Josephine DeWeese, and Mrs. Wolford taking part. Personal testimonies were given by Andy Bell, Margaret Strollings, and Buelah Sturgill. A new trio performed special singing: Golden Trail, Margaret Strolling, and Josephine DeWeese. Sturgill closed with prayer.
Whitesville reports Rev O E Stump retired pastor of First Baptist to deliver reunion message at Stump town on Aug 24. Admiral Felix Stump to attend. Program to include singing, music, basket lunch and address by John S Stump of Clarksburg.
A Navy panel led by Lambert Gordie Wolford and Richard Ney Memorial Awards Commis Ara judged Okes and Virginia Okes as top in the Gob Gastronomy contest. The competition highlighted meals aboard the carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt and at Guantanamo Bay Naval Station Cuba, praising executive stewards and caterers associations.
Visitors last week at Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Carson of Daniels included Mrs. David Kitchen of Gauley Bridge, Mrs. Roberta Blevins and sons Ronald and Michael of Flint Michigan, Mrs. Guy Roberts and sons Joseph and James of Nitro, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Harmon and children Charles Nancy and Susan of Nitro, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Carson Jr. of Toledo, and Mrs. Mary Carson of Gauley Bridge. Blaine Garrettson of Akron Ohio, a former Akron Rubber Co scholar, was among those weekend guests and was noted for a $1500 scholarship award two years ago.
In Pineville Mae S Belcher a Democrat wins 2282 votes in the primary for the state House seat the first woman candidate in Wyoming County. Republican Ira K Shields Mullens earns 1928 votes and will face her in November. Other races include County Court Commissioner Democrat Tom Smith Oceana and Republican Billy Lester Baileysville with their respective vote tallies.
Recipes for a sweet yeasted brioche dough and blueberry cream ham pairings. Steps cover yeast activation, dough rising, shaping into 32 small rolls, two-stage rising, egg wash, and baking until browned. Includes ingredient list with butter sugar salt water milk eggs flour yeast and yields 16 brioche portions.
A Ohio science teacher who will receive a master’s degree from West Virginia University in Morgantown this summer attends WVU on a National Academy of Science scholarship. He was chosen as the most outstanding science teacher in Ohio.
A postmarked Decatur letter to Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier contained a note claiming debt to the State Auto Department and included a $10 bill and a $5 bill. In Milwaukee, Mr and Mrs Norman Boye announce the birth of their first child, a girl.
In an open church ceremony Saturday Miss Shirley Ann Belcher will become the bride of Oley Lynn Grose. The Rev W R McCoy will officiate at 4 p m in Cook Memorial Baptist Church uniting the daughter of Isaac Belcher Pineville and the son of Minnie Grose and the late Rolin Grose Cleveland Ohio. The couple plans to live in Cleveland where the groom is employed.
Charles P. Weaver, 33, of Beckley, was fined 50 and costs for drunk driving and 10 and costs for improper registration after a three vehicle crash near WOAY station in Oak Hill. Weaver, driving a 199 model car, failed to stop for Ralph Kinsler, 21, Glen Jean, causing Weymouth to brake and rear others. injuries reported and damages estimated at 1300 dollars. No charges against Kinsler or Weymouth.
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