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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1958

Page

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Dance Set Today at Hill Scout Cabin in Oak Hill

The Martin's Oak Hill Square Dance Club will hold a dance at the Scout Cabin today at 8 p.m. with Jack Miler calling the figures. Admission is 75 cents per person. Miller has called dances in Oak Hill on several occasions. Japan's toy industry finds its largest market in the United States.

Raleigh Register Beckley W. Va Martin’s Oak Hill Square Jack Miler Charleston Miller Oak Hill Japan The United States

Birth of Daughter for Richmond Couple Eve in Hebrew

James and Shirley Bullington of Richmond announce the birth of a daughter born Tuesday at Beckley Hospital weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces. The baby is named Eve, meaning life in Hebrew, with Mrs Bullington formerly Shirley Ruth.

Lilly Haven Gans James Bullington Richmond Beckley Hospital Bullington Shirley Ruth Arthur Ruth

Canaday Rites Slated Saturday

Funeral services for Fred Canaday are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethel Freewill Baptist Church MacArthur with Rev. Arnold Akers officiating. Burial will follow in Cana day Cemetery near Glen White. Canaday died Wednesday while en route to a Mullens doctor and after falling ill at Uic Deerfield mine of Pocahontas Fuel Co. He was pronounced dead at Wyoming General Hospital. The body remains at Caffee Funeral Home until one hour before services.

Fred Canaday Bethel Freewill Baptist Church MacArthur Arnold Akers Canaday Glen White Mullens Uic Deerfield Pocahontas Fuel Co Wyoming General Hospital Caffee Funeral Home

Building permit issued for home addition and wash house

C L Childs of 236 Klaus Street obtained a permit from the City Recorder’s office to add a room and build a 14 by 16 foot wash house at his property. The estimated construction cost is about 600 dollars and the permit fee paid was 10 dollars.

City Recorder's Office C. L. Childs Klaus St

Sorority Cookout Draws City Council Members

OAK HILL RNS The Beta ene Phi city council held a cookout at the city park Thursday. Sixteen members from the three sororities attended, including Mrs. Kenneth Keatley and Mrs. D. C. Rapp Jr. The next meeting is set for Sept. 1.

Oak Hill RNS Beta Ene Phi City Park Kenneth Keatley D. C. Rapp Jr Louis Stussar Ernest Fazio Mitchell Alde Ray Ellison John Duda R. R. Thomas, Jr Earl Bannister Xi Alpha Theta

Wyoming Board of Education assigns teachers in Pineville

Wyoming County Board of Education held a Tuesday meeting in Pineville to finalize teacher and staff placements. Names include Jesse Lester Baileysville Ellen Jenkins Chesley Angle Danie Henderson Lillian Wenzel and many others with transfers resignations and janitor and bus driver actions recorded.

Pineville BNS Wyoming County Board of Education Jesse Lester Baileysville Ellen Jenkins Sun Hill Chesley Angle Bell Danie R. Henderson Pinevile High Lillian L. Wenzel Mullens High Robert Staton Byron Shelton Ben Dunman Angelo Wenzel Oceana High Claren Stewart Fairview Ellen Folden A. T. Robertson Ben Dunavan Russell Cline Jr North Springs Harry E. Blankenship Crumpler Earl M. Collins Mullens James Lester Wanda Beverly Elva J. Southern Marilyn McCoy J. L. Blankenship Betty Buchanan Stone Leroy Bashan Walter Houston Glen Lafferty Micajah Jan Caldwell James T. Davidson Herndon High Mary Lee Goode Pineville High Worther L Zenith Harless Pearl Milter Juanita Morgan

Mrs Fannie French In Fair Condition At Beckley Hospital

Mrs Fannie French of 111 Ford Street is listed in fair condition at Beckley Hospital after a fall at home broke her hip. She was transported by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home ambulance around 3 30 p m Tuesday.

Beckley Hospital Fannie French Ford St

Rev Landrum Speaks At Lion's Cub Meet

The Rev. JO C. Landrum spoke on The Economic Conditions of Fayette County at a Lion's Club meeting in Oak Hill. He discussed reducing coal industry dependence, reforestation, Christmas tree growing, and farming ideas. Thirty-four members and three guests attended, including Peter Puckett La Fayette Bowling and Gene Ledbeater.

Oak Hill RNS JO. C. Landrum Fayette County The Lion's Club

Extension Center Set By Marshall College in Oak Hill

Marshall College will open an extension center in Oak Hill this September. Paul X Collins, director of field services at Huntington College, announced the plan and an organizational meeting at 7 p.m. September 10 at Oak Hill Elementary School for those interested in Bible and religion, biological science, education, English history, music, philosophy, political science, social studies and sociology.

OAK Hill - Marshall College Paul ‘x. Collins Huntington College Oak Hill

Glen Rogers MYE Group Holds Parents Night

Glen Rogers Community Church hosted Parents Night by the Methodist Youth Fellowship with Jenny Hrasar as president. Participants included Michael Guthrie reading scripture and Carol Mosley Lila Sweeney Eddie Dur ham Join David Sizemore and Curt Tackett sharing readings. About 50 attended as Beity Tackett accompanied piano and C H Durham showed educational films.

Glen Rogers RNS Methodist Youth Fellowship MYF Jenny Hrasar Michael Guthrie Carol Mosley Lila Sweeney Eddie Durham David Sizemore Curt Tackett Beity Tackett C. H. Durham W. S. Brooks Durham Lilly Mae Sizemore Glen Robinson

Mrs Worley Returns From Visit In Germany

Mrs Frank Worley and her two year old son Ralph Edward return home Sunday from Lech Germany after visiting her parents Otto and Mrs Kiser. She left New York by plane July 20 and this was her first trip since coming to the United States three years ago. Her parents saw their only grandson for the first time and the Risers plan a future visit in two years. They also have a daughter living in Missouri.

Lilly Haven RNS Frank Worley Ralph Edward Lech Germany Otto Kiser

Johnson Named As Moderator Fayetteville Baptist meeting picks Johnson moderator

The Fayette Baptist Association yearly meeting elevates Rev Randolph F Johnson pastor of Oak Hill Baptist Church to moderator replacing retiree E B Wood. Blanche Youravish becomes clerk. Earl Christian Scarbro named vice moderator. Josefit Crozier Fayetteville Church named to State Baptist Board. Walter Chandler Page to chair Christian Education. Next year’s session set for Page Baptist with Rev William Johnson Scarbro to preach.

Fayetteville Randolph F. Johnson Oak Hill Fayette Baptist Association E. B. Wood Blanche Youravish Page Earl Christian Scarbro Josefit Crozier

Mrs Adams Feted At Birthday Dinner In Wyoming

Mrs Hubert Adams was honored at a surprise birthday dinner Sunday in Wyoming. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Fred Lester and sons Butch and Jimmy of Baileysville, Mr and Mrs Luther Lester and children Brenda and Charles of Brenton, Mrs Magmie Cooper of Windom, Doris Adams, Louise Lester and son David, and Mr and Mrs Glen Morgan and children Paul and Janet. Two family members were absent: AC Hubert Adams Jr in Germany and Sgt LW Lester awaiting return from Korea.

Wyoming Ans Hame Hubert Adams Fred Lester Butch Jimmy Baileysville Luther. Lester Brenda Charles Brenton Magmie Cooper Windon Doris Adams Louise Lester David Glen, Morgan Paul Janett

Brenton Store Broken Into in Brenton

Wyoming County authorities investigate a breaking and entering at Lucas Grocery Store in Brenton. Entry was made by breaking a glass pane and unlocking the door. About 75 dollars worth of cigarettes, one box of nab and other small items were taken. This is the second recent burglary with no arrests.

Pineville BNS Wyoming Lucas Grocery Brenton

Deeds on File Record of Real Estate Transacts

Real estate deeds recorded in the county clerk office show several transfers. Jessie L. Riffe to Orlin N. Riffe for about $300 in Trap Hill District. Virginia C. and Harry M. Patterson to Paul E. and Margaret A. Jenkins for about $27,500 in Beckley. Thomas J. and Macie J. Reed to W. F. and Imogaie Hutchens for about $3,000 in Shady Spring District. Ruby and Leonard Leach to Sanford and Ioie Wills for lots 57 and 38 Lilly Court Addition for about $—. Clarence L. Hunt and others to James W. and Harold R. Via for about $1,000 in Four Section Four Auntie View Addition. Julia Bailey to Kyle W. R. Carter for about $2,000, lot 39 Breezemont Heights Addition.

Jessie L. Riffe Orlin N. Riffe Trap Hill Virginia C Harry M. Patterson Paul E Margaret A. Jenkins Beckley Thomas J Macie J. Reed W. F Imogaie Hutchens Shady Spring Ruby and Leonard Leach Sanford and Ioie Wills Lilly Court

St Patrick's Cathedral marks 100th anniversary in NYC

New York celebrates Saint Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth Avenue as it observes its centennial. The Gothic landmark, with a cornerstone laid August 13, 1858, stands among the nation’s largest Catholic churches and serves as a cornerstone for Irish heritage in New York, reflecting its long dedication to Ireland's patron saint.

New York St. Patrick's Cathedral Manhattan Fifth Avenue United States Ireland

Pre Enrollment Slated At Stratton High School

Stratton High School opens pre enrollment for the 1958 59 term and asks all new tenth eleventh and twelfth grade students to report Tuesday between 9 12 am and 1 3 pm. Ninth graders not enrolled last May should also report.

Stratton High School Stratton

Mullens Operator Runs Out Of Fuel At Station

Mullens service station operator Deimas B. Caldwell ran completely out of gas Wednesday for the first time in 11 years at his Fourth Street station. Later, while serving a customer, he ran out of gas in his car during a trip.

Mullens RNS Deimas B. Caldwell Caldwell Fourth Street

Attend Birthday Dinner LILLY HAVEN ¢ANS)

Mrs Flora Canterbury Coal City observed her 71st birthday with a dinner attended by family friends Mr and Mrs Ross Jones and son Leon Mr and Mrs James Jones and daughter Judy Mrs Roy Elkins and sons Jeffry Freddy and David Mrs Charles Parsons and sons Ricky and Terry Mr and Mrs Eugene New Some and daughter Linda Mullens Dicky Canterbury Coal City Juanita Farley Coal City and David Kart Coal City

Lilly Haven Flora Canterbury Coal City Ross Jones Leon James Jones Judy Roy Elkins Jeffry Freddy David Charles Parsons Ricky Terry Eugene New- Some Linda, Mullens Dicky Canterbury Juanita Farley David Kart

Bradley man fined for illegal overhang on car

William Mark Lilly was fined 19 dollars and costs by Magistrate W A Burke after state police arrested him for carrying a television antenna that extended beyond legal limits. The law bans any object extending beyond the left fender and limits the right side to six inches. The arrest occurred at 140 PM Tuesday.

Bradley W. A. Burke William Mark Lilly Lilly

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