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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1962

Page

10

Farm And Garden Exhibits Win Fayette Fair Honors

Fayetteville Aug 16 18 results from the Fayette County Fair list farm exhibits led by Mrs Calvin Kenney Hico for 25 dollars C C Skaggs Fayetteville Rt 2 20 dollars and Kath leen Rule Hico 15 dollars in farm divisions with top home garden honors awarded to Mrs Emma Goff Oak Hill and listed winners across numerous produce categories judged by N Carl Hardin from West Virginia University.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County Calvin Kenney Hico C. C. Skaggs Rt. 2 Kathleen Rule Rebecca Crotty Lookout Hester Rogers Emma Goff Oak Hill M. B. Cavendish Ansted Thelma Kenny Holland Carte John F. Bays J. W. Jones Steve Creslip Elliott Warden Elmer Harrell A. J. McCutcheon N. Carl Hardin West Virginia University Mary Ellen Kenney C. E. Painter Glendon Kara Cherie James Penny Crotty Sophia Baldwin Luther Etal Hunt Me Bowers Hazel Sophia H Treeee Bowers Sophia H Conklin John Clayton Amanda Seerview Delomas William S Fairview Mary Elizabeth Fair View Cree Bill Annie Gay Fai View Sophia Staton Johnnie H John A., Jr Hall & Ruble C. A. Thompson West Virginia Raleigh County

4 H Ribbon Winners At Fayette County Fair

Fayetteville objective report lists numerous 4-H exhibitors across Sewing divisions and other categories. Winners include Elizabeth Tolley Rebecca Lively Judith Neal and many more with blue red and white ribbons in Sewing I through VI and related crafts, foods, and home arts.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Elizabeth Tolley Rebecca Lively Judith Neal Karen Workman Joyce Tudor Katherine Kious Lynne McGraw Muriel Woods Ruth Ann Forsythe Linda Matheny Donna Fox Karen Kessler Shiela Kania Cara Massey Linda Jones Janet Mec- Millen Barbara Harrah Lois Bandy Betsy Durrett Germann Kessler Janice Morrison Joanne Stanton Linda Behan Helen Harrell Sewing III Sylvia Fitzwater Sue Carte Carole Behan Bar

Local citizens visit organizations and relatives in Sylvester

Dr and Mrs Russell Blanton of Sylvester host sister Pauline Hatch of Bransford Florida a student at North Florida Junior College in Madison The Blantons return to Mayo after touring southern West Virginia with noted scenery Also Mrs Ralph Holmes a patient at Charleston General Hospital and Sandra Kaye Mullins a nurse trainee at St Luke's Richmond visit their families in Sylvester Others including Mr and Mrs J A Epoch and Jeanie Clendenin travel between Sylvester Norfolk and Wilmington Delaware as family ties span multiple states

Sylvester Russell Blanton Pauline Hatch Bransford Fla North Florida Junior College Madison S. E. Blanton Mayo West Virginia Blanton Raleigh Boone Medical Center Whitesville Blanton Clinic Suwanee County Hospital Ralph Holmes Charleston General Hospital Sandra Kaye Mullins St. Luke's Hospital Richmond T. R. Mullins University of Virginia Hospital Charlottesville John Paul Epoch Tammy Norfolk J. A. Epoch Jeanie Clendenin Rhoda Clenden Hubert Wilmington Del

Craddocks Welcome Daughter Born in Orlando

Mr and Mrs Floyd Craddock announce the birth of their second child a girl born Tuesday at Orange Memorial Hospital Orlando Florida. The baby weighed six pounds four ounces. Mrs Craddock is the former Miss Jean Compton daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Compton Bradley Florida.

Bradley Floyd Craddock Orange Memorial Hospital Orlando Fla

WVU Graduate Doreen Hall to Teach in Rockville Md

Mrs Doreen Lilly Hall graduates from West Virginia University with a bachelor of science in elementary education after four years with a high academic record including dean’s list and straight A summer average. She appeared on educational TV programs, worked as a student assistant, and tutored at two dorms. She married Donald Hall and will teach second grade at Craigsville Elementary School in Rockville Maryland starting September, living at 705 Monroe Street Apt 204.

Doreen Lilly Hall West Virginia University Terrace Hall Woman’s Hall Morgantown Kappa Delta Pi Glen Rogers High School Beckley College Joe Lilly

Vacationers Visit Sundial Family in Chevy Chase

Mrs Leafy Payne of Sundial visits her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Dale Webb in Chevy Chase. She is accompanied by granddaughter Sherry Lynn Webb who stayed three weeks.

Sundial RNS Leafy Payne Dale Webb Chevy Chase Sherry Lynn Webb

The Maya Bee Excerpt Sequel of Daylight Queen Meeting

Maya begs urgent aid from the Bee Queen after hornet danger. The Queen, arriving with quiet authority, calms the child and asserts command, underscoring the bee realm’s majesty.

Improvements Noted As Schools Opening Nears

In Pineville Wyoming County elementary and high schools prepare for the 1962 63 session with tests for students across grades including mental ability and achievement tests. Language offerings expand with French Spanish Latin and language labs. New science and math aids funded by the National Defense Education Act arrive, with updated algebra materials and reading instruction programs in use.

Pineville RNS Wyoming County State Department of Education Science Research Association Joplin

Family Picnic Held By Lions Club at Mount Hope

The Mount Hope Lions Club annual family night picnic was held Thursday at the club on Chestnut Circle. Invocation was by O. E. Jones. A buffet dinner followed on the club grounds with numerous attendees and guests from diverse towns listed.

Mount Hope RNL Mount Hope Lions Club Lions Club Chestnut Circle O. E. Jones Sanford McNeely Christy Lloyd G. Fitzgerald Joe Ferraro Ralph Bailey Henry Lewis Fletcher N. C Russell Patteson M. A. Marchetti Mark and Kip Freddie McLain Nunzio Sergi Marie Carper Roy Spina Niagara Falls N. Y James Twohig Raymond Tissue Barry Jeter James Page Carl Kansala Marvin Beverley Larry Beverley Joe Bragg W. B. Poling W. H. Underwood Frederick, Md John Brady Mary W. C. Carter Barbara E. W. Dunkley O. Callison C. E. Jones John Massing P. C. Graney Jr Henry Danner Danny Jack Keatley John Kody Donald Stark Ralph Dorsey Bill Martin Mike W. A. Haslam Jack Callaway C. C. Freeman C. R. Harnsbarger Don Fitzgerald L. D. Clark Miller Gwinn E. B. Roberts

Tickets Going Fast For Tonight's Fair

Mullens high school hosts the annual Sam ple Fair at 7 p.m. today. Association president Mrs W A Delp says tickets are selling quickly, with any remaining sold at the door. If sold out a notice will be posted outside the school.

Mullens RNS Mullens High School Band Association W. A. Delp Association

Son's Birth Announced in Montcoal Family Card

Mr. and Mrs. Bronson Keneda of Houston Texas announce the birth of a son Larry William on August 14 weighing eight pounds four ounces. The couple has a daughter Cathy ten. Former Montcoal residents moved to Texas five years ago. Grandparents are Huston Brock and Mrs W E Keneda.

Montcoal Ans Bronson Keneda Houston Tex Larry William Cathy Texas Huston Brock W. E. Keneda Hanover

Bradley Notes Bradley

Blaine Ren fro Bradley has returned home after two weeks in McMillian Hospital in Charleston. Larry Parent Glen View has returned home after a few days in the home of Mr and Mrs David Parent Bradley.

Bradley Blaine Renfro McMillian Hospital Charleston Larry Parent Glen View David Parent

Texan Jailed In Fayette Forgery

John Hamilton Nichols a 29 year old Corpus Christi Tex was jailed in Fayette County on 2000 bond after attempted forgery. Trooper Carl A Berkley arrested him at the Elite Club pool room after Mrs Nettie Duncan Oak Hill reported a forged 150 dollar check from ODell Motor Co allegedly signed by Cecil O Dell. Nichols returned with a 75 dollar check and 73 dollars in cash later recovered.

Oak Hill RNS John Hamilton Nichols Corpus Christi Tex Fayette County Carl A. Berkley Nichols Nettie Duncan Odell Motor Co Cecil O'Dell Duncan O'Dell Berkley

Ohio Visitors Here

Mrs Flora Grissom and granddaughter Janet Jarrell of Lowell Ohio arrived Monday to visit her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Irvin Pettry in Packsville for a few days. She also visited her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Joe Broome in Arnett. Mrs Grissom and Miss Jarrell accompanied the latter's paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Hubert Jarrell of Ohio who had visited the area last week.

Packsville RNS Flora Grissom Janet Jarrell Lowell Ohio Irvin Pettry Joe Broome Arnett Grissom Jarrell Hubert Jarrell

Cantley Improving at Beckley Hospital

RNS report says Dew ey Cantley of Rock Creek is said to be improving at Beckley hospital where he has been a patient for two weeks.

Rock Creek Dewey Cantley Beckley Hospital

Wisconsin study cites Sunday drivers as 80 percent of miles

Madison Wisconsin United Press International reports the state Resources Department found that eighty percent of mileage in Wisconsin was accounted for by Sunday drivers.

Madison, Wis UPI State Resources Department Wisconsin

Spears brothers reconvene after 20 years apart

The Spears brothers formerly of Pax Area were reunited last week after a two decade separation caused by childhoods marked by their parents’ deaths. Roy of South Charleston works for Carbide and Carbon Chemical Co. and has a son, Tommy. Tom of Long Branch is a father of four and works for The Long Co. Oak Hill and Gray, Stamford, Conn., lists Stamford as the place where a Lockheed Aircraft Co. employee with one child, Suzanne, resides.

Spears Brothers Pax Area Roy South Charleston Carbide and Carbon Chemical Co Tommy Tom Long Branch Long Co Oak Hill Gray Stamford

Church Picnic Set Tuesday Mullens First Methodist

Mullens West Virginia The annual picnic of the First Methodist Church will be held Tuesday at 6 pm in Community Park. The WSCS and Methodist Men meetings are canceled this month. Mrs M C Houck chairs the event with aid from WSCS circle assistants. About 200 people expected. each family supplies meat and table service.

Hendricksons Return After Week With Relatives

PAX Ohio family Charles Hendrickson and wife and children Michael Eugene Delores Jerry and David return home after a week visiting relatives in the area. Visiting Long Branch couple Tom Spears and Charleston residents Oleta Shumate Debra Thompson and Erma Williams, with Dianne and Danese Spears also in town. Clarence Johnson, Beckley Memorial Hospital patient after a heart attack, pneumonia developing, listed as critical but slowly improving. Cather Spencer recovering at home after two strokes and recent Raleigh General Hospital discharge. Frank Tyree Pax family back home after two weeks vacation in New York Ohio Kentucky and Indiana.

PAX Charles Hendrickson Michael Eugene Delores Jerry David Columbis Ohio Tom Spears Long Branch Oleta Shumate Debra Thompson Erma Williams Charleston Dianne Danese Spears Mangus Hodge Gauley Bridge Frank Tyree New York Kentucky Indiana

Mullens HS Registration Dates Announced by Principal

Mullens high school asks new residents enrolling for the first time or returning dropouts to register at the office before Friday, per principal Lewis D Antoni. Students from Ben Dunman Junior High and Maben Grade School switching to Mullens this year are exempt from registration.

Mullens RNS Mullens High School Lewis D’antoni D'Antoni Ben ‘Dunman Maben D’antoni

Laurel Garden Club to present December show in Mullens

Laurel Garden Club will present its fourth standard flower show titled It’s Christmas in This House on December 1 at Friendship Hall First Methodist Church Mullens. The event includes committees for staging judging entry and publicity with a Kellogg and Sears awards bid for Mullens Community Park. The club also noted an Appalachian District meeting September 29 at Collins High School Oak Hill and added home grown flowers for membership points.

Cloyd Blankenship Joe Cook N. D. Trent J. D. Farmer W. L. Lawson H. H. Mounts William Emmons S. P. Pearis M. M. Shumate W. A. Davis Porter Buck Roger Pritchett Collins High School Oak Hill B. W. Steele Mullens Community Park

State Attorney To Address Demos In Oceana Tonight

West Virginia assistant attorney general Charles Robert Sarver will address the Oceana District Young Democrat Club at Oceana High School lunch room. After his talk refreshments follow and club president Harold Dillon leads the business meeting as by laws and constitution are adopted.

Oceana ANS Charles Robert Sarver West Virginia Oceana District Young Democrat Club Oceana High School Sarver Harold Dillon

Soldier visits area Pineville

Pvt. Fred Goode of the U S Army visits his father Virgil Goode his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Robert W Goode and daughter Susan and another brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Joe Goode and children Jerry Peggy and Jane and his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Aulda Byrd of Pineville He will return to Fort Hood Tex.

Pineville Rns Fred Goode U. S. Army Virgil Goode Robert W. Goode Susan Joe Goode Jerry Peggy Jane Aulda Byrd Fort Hood Tex

Deer Disturbs Nap In Oshkosh Home Invasion

Tom Nigl, six, awoke to a deer leaping through a living room window and roaming his Oshkosh Wisconsin residence. The animal rummaged through a bedroom and kitchen before leaving via the garage window. No injuries reported.

Oshkosh, Wis UPI Tom Nigl Tom

Property Tax Roll Fragments From West Virginia Towns

A dense OCR style list shows property owners and parcels across towns like Lester Mabscott Sophia and Sophia Heights. Names include Eppard Gouge Harwell Nall Perry and Shrewsbury with lots, blocks, and tax amounts. The entry notes sheriff’s oath and 1892 Raleigh County tax context.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Raleigh Register Beckley W. Va Woodrow Goff Ira Rule J. Ic. Tolliver Kale J. C. Tol‘liver Kathleen Kule iGlendon Kara John F. ‘Bays Z. M. Francesa Okra Glendon Crotty Glenda Kara C. E. Paintery Sweet Horn Margaret Moore Mrs Elsie Neff Z.M. Francesa J. E. Wallace J. C. Tolliver J. H. Allen H. F. Frazier Mike Kessler Charles Payne Jr C. E. McGraw M. G. Hresan Bara Harrah Joyce Dickerson Mary Legg Ramona McCallister Nancy Pennington Janet Farren Claudia McGraw Sharon Tudor Marianna Arthur Mary B. Sweasy Ruth Ann Broshears Orpha Perry Carol Miller Sandra Behan Johnny Ellison Keith Campbell John Cavendish Modena ‘Mann Linda McMillen Deborah Sue Morris Pack Earldine Workman Jennifer Morton Frances Smith Barbara Sedlock Brenda Sedlock Nila Mae Smith Linda Pennington Diana Henshew June Nichols Laura Broshears Nancy Walker Chat N’ Chew Rae Roberts Rose Ann Harris Sharon Smith Carol Daniels Kelly Stotler Micheal Hess John Thomas Russell Bowling Larry Hess Pat Protka Steve Thompson Donna Blizzard Steve Crislip Danny Akers David Adkers David Akers Herbert Harrell Hilbert Harrell Ann Priester Johnny Johnson Jill Workman Lee Dickerson Mitchell Carte Carolyn Kious Kandice Kincaid Larry Perry Roger Crist Johnny Zickefoose Eddie Perry George Martin Bonnie Dickerson Tommy Dickerson Everette Parks WVU Maya the Bee Muriel Lawrence Farrar, Straus and Cadahy, Inc Waldemar Bonsels Maya the Bees Maya Tion a_ bee Fayette Laurel Club Demos Eppard Othleene Stansbury S. D Gouge Chansécote Farrell Mary R Trap Hill Dist Harper Herbert French Eccles Herbert Street Harvey Arnold J Viola Harvey, Dorsey Alvin & Ethel Ellen A. Spankers John S Hash G. L Gas Hawley Basil & Ova Minnie S Minnie Hedgecock John A Vidie Farma Hendricks Edna Martin Honaker Bill Taft Wanda Harper Add Taft Wayman Trap Hill Tao Jones A. J Nannie Lilly Mount Lacy Lanie Lambert Hoffard Lewis Hiram A Billie Maynor Millers Cone E. E. Pt Ilion Carl D Alice Chas Stansbury McMillion Carl de Chas Stansbury MecMillion Stans Bury Watew McMillion Iaeys Meadows G. H Dingess Miller Duffy Maple Meadow Creek William F Moore Garnet C Mildred Morris Lucille Toney O&g Eiede S Morris Lucille Tolley Heirs Myrtle E. S Myrtle M. S Morrison William & Mary S Moss Lilly Valley Mullins Woodrow W Katherine M. Sur Nall Dewey A. S Keaset Ksee Dewey A Perry B. F Hattie Lee Chas. Stansbury Bormmouly Tee Ioc Perry, B. F C.e.csceee Powers Tilda A. S Preston James W Mabe Booker Page & Rader Eusban Ee Ora B. F Rakes C. R Fannie Wis Riffe Olin N. S Lester Rucker Charlotte Charlotte S Rev Scott Ethel S Sellards, Kennis S Ruth Ocenia Bess Shannon Frank, Jr Shannon, French, Jr Showalter William & Mabel Eccles Simpson Julia B Arene Daniel Spence, Estel & Delilah Stans- CE Ik Wine Spence Estel & Delilah Erry Spory Mamie B Stokes Argery Lilly Mount Add Thomas John W Chloie Millers Camp Branch Thompson Charles H Kathleen Ehehe Vaughn Lonnie Hattie Williams Joe Janie Williamson W. L Et al Stansae EE. Ede A. Ctaets da Teekaries Woods Will Lilly Worley J. W Mary E. S Saabs Huffman Harry M Margie E Turon Marshall Ida S Lot Oram Martha E McGill Thelma & Crawford Leseeere de Kette Leonard P. S Rebecca H. S Ene Sue Phillips Dora S Rogers Add Richardson J. C Rock House Fork Land Co Lester Snuffer Dempsey Lester Heights Mabscott Bower E. A E. Wickham Breckenridge Chas. L Susie M. Sur Weno TE Faewn Sons Paspavveres Earl & Evelyn Mab- Wanee “Bee Wondaeaee Campbell Henry Mattie Yen Mabscott Hts Cook, Creed Donna Lee Mabscott Cummings Seldon Z Mab- Coet Radl Sarice James Stacy & Ora Wickham Tolbert Evelyn Und Geo Ona C H. W
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