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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1960
Page
3
In Hinton area near Madam's Creek at 10 a.m. Sunday Melvin L. Neely 21 of Madams Creek drove a 1952 car at high speed skidding off a curve and overturning into Miller Creek. Passenger James Albert Thomas 15 also from Madams Creek suffered compound fractures and other injuries. both were admitted to Hinton Hospital. Investigators said charges would be filed but details were not yet set.
Mrs David Wilson Mrs Robert Wilson Mrs James T Richardson and Mrs Mildred Moss honored Mrs Sam Wilson with a household shower at First Baptist Church in Oceana. Refreshments featured bridal figurines and summer flower arrangements. Prizes went to Minnie Hawkins Millie Moss Gladys Thompson Jo Ann Chambers with many attendees including Kitty Kay Richardson Alma King French Manning Glenn Blackburn Todd Sauls Linda Sauls.
The 36th annual State Fair opens Monday Aug 22 in Greenbrier County with lists of officials for major departments. Horse show ring master and announcer come from White Sulphur Springs, while racing and livestock judges hail from Lewisburg Charleston Morgantown and other cites across several states.
Andria Kay Wilson Mrs Earl Wilson Mrs Anita Wilson Mrs Shelby Wilson Miss Cathy Moss Mrs Anthony Hurley Mrs Bert C Green Miss Peggy Terrell Miss Patricia Gray Miss Betty Childers Mrs Philip Roach Miss Kimberly Roach Mrs C L Chambers Mrs Maude Cozort Mrs Mora Chambers.
James Vanover former pastor of Rhodell Methodist Church now leading Mullens Methodist Church is improving at Beckley Hospital after knee surgery last week He teaches in the Wyoming County school system and previously taught at Herndon High School He attended Marshall College Huntington this summer pursuing a master’s degree He also served as adult counselor at Camp Horseshoe State YMCA for one week this summer.
King Pumipho Aduldet of Thai land states the United States is half his motherland. He was born in Cambridge Massachusetts while his father studied at Harvard Medical School.
Nogales Arizona AP Peter Raptis Jr seeks voters help to choose between state senator or county supervisor by circulating petitions for both offices. He says he will decide when petition filing begins and he sees which petitions gather the most names. The U S plans a rugged plastic covered passport not spoiled by liquids or weather.
A nine member West Virginia University civil engineering class studies surveying theory and practice during the second summer term at Camp Russell L. Morris near Terra Alta. Enrolled students include Ayres Oak Hill Calvert Jr Arthurdale Hayes Thorpe Hill Quinn Schell Worthington Smith Albright Warder Jr and Rein Schiff. The camp is directed by civil engineering professor W H Baker.
The Wyoming County Democratic Executive Committee held an open meeting at the New Bud Alpeco School Building in Barkers Ridge District. A school of instructions for all poll workers before the November general election was announced.
Riley Thompson a Pineville businessman was elected president of the Wyoming County Young Democrats at Oceana High School. Officers include Earl Curry vice president James Nealey secretary and Leon Childress treasurer. Speakers included Leland Phillips Joe Hansbarger Marshall Webb and Tom Smith. Members voted to issue membership cards and delegates will be chosen for the West Virginia Young Democrat Convention in Huntington August 25 27.
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