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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1959

Page

2

General Teacher's Meeting Set At Mount Hope High On Friday

Mount Hope High School announces a general teacher meeting at 9 a.m. Friday for junior and senior instructors. Students return Monday for registration and instruction. Bus schedules detailed for multiple routes with specific times and pickups. Bus drivers named: James Stuch, Nobel Phobus, Lawrence Beverley, Kenneth Butler, Leslie Rose.

Mount Hope High Mount Hope Mount Hope High School O’neals Crossing Hill Top O'Neals Scarbro Glen Jean Crossing Sun Sherwood Price Hill Thayer Harvey Red Star Mill Creek Layland Quinnimont Kilsyth Prudence Glen Jean Derrydale James Stuch Nobel Phobus Lawrence Beverley Kenneth Butler Leslie Rose

Five golfers repeated in Masters. Snead last in 1954

Sam Snead became the most recent two time winner to defend his Masters title in 1954, joining Jimmy Demaret as masters champions who have won three times. The note highlights repeated masters success by Snead and Demaret.

Sam Snead Snead Jimmy Demaret

For Sale FourRoom House At 105 Berkeley Street Beckley

Four room house with bath full basement gas furnace and landscape yard plus extra lot in good residential section for sale by owner Port cash and terms Immediate possession Contact Floyd M Sayre agent for owner 613 Raleigh County Bank Building Beckley CL 3-7393 House viewable after 5 00 P M.

Berkeley Street Johnstown Road Port Cash Floyd M. Sayre Raleigh County Bank

Fayette Study Club Feted At Luncheon

Fayetteville RNL reports Fayette Study Club members were guests at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Hale Morris in Ansted on Wednesday. Vice president Mrs. Frank Love led the meeting in place of president Mrs. C. P. Anderson Jr. A musical program featured Mrs. Oscar Williams and daughter Anna Dean Beckley with accompanist Mrs. Herbert A. Sloan. Songs included La Pastorella Schubert Die Krahe Air Champetri Poulenc The Singer Head The Nightingale Three Little Fairy Songs Bis l y O Mio Babbino Caro Puccini The Sleigh If I Loved You Carousel Rogers and Hammerstein Make Believe Kern.

Fayetteville RNL Fayette Study Club Hale Morris Ansted Frank Love C. P. Anderson Jr M. Jarrett Charles James Carrington Lobban Ivan Shumate S. C. Higgins Laura Belle McCauley J. H. White Oscar Williams Anna Dean Beckley Herbert A. Sloan

Exiled governments among 1941 Atlantic Charter endorsers

Of the fifteen governments backing the Atlantic Charter with Roosevelt and Churchill in 1941, nine were in exile. The fact highlights wartime diplomatic alignment including governments-in-exile alongside recognized states.

Roosevelt Churchill

Woman's Club Plans For New Year In Fayetteville

Fayetteville Woman's Club executive board led by Mrs. Carl Vickers met Tuesday to finalize plans for the new year. Dinner opens the year September 7 at 6 30 p.m. in Friendship Hall Methodist Church. Committees cover program, education and mental health, stamp for wounded veterans, light conservation, scholastic recognition, youth activities, saving stamps, welfare, publicity, membership, advertising, parliamentarian, music, community service, achievement contest, federation, social, telephone, art, ways and means, conservation and fire prevention.

Fayetteville RNS Fayetteville Woman's Club Carl Vickers W. Ayers George Hatfield Charles Shackelford Gladys Bary Vickers Friendship Hall the Methodist Church Carl B. Vickers Lofton Tulder E. C. Wiseman Charles L. Garvin Jr A. K. Lafon H. E. Shawver C. L. Huff W. O. Henderson Joe Eskridge B. S. Collins Kathleen Crawford Louise Hoover Thomas Davis P. G. Hoye Harold Jones Lofton Tudor Charles Kidd Porter Waugh W. L. Whittaker E. C. Myles C L. Huff Wallie Stall B. K. Hesse Jr T. A. Myles Mike Kuhn Jr Contest J. W. Ayers Janey Caldwell A. L. Huddleston W. L. Currett Dan H. Perdue E. B. Eskew H. F. Frazier G. W. Brooks Howard W. Carson Telephone A. B. Wilson R. Thomas Adam Rizz Art Robert O. Farmer Chester Hager Ways and Means James W Ayers W. I. White R. O. Farmer Oscar Henderson P G. Hoye E. 0. Wiseman Howard Carson

Mrs. Alice Ellis Honored At Shower

GLEN ROGERS RNS Mrs. Alice Ellis was feted Monday evening with a stork shower at home hosted by Mrs. Ann Richardson and assisted by her daughter Janet Richardson. Prizes went to Mrs. Mary Lilly Mrs. Helen Halsey and Mrs. Ira Brooks. Gifts were opened and refreshments served with many guests in attendance.

Glen Rogers RNS Alice Ellis Ann Richardson Janet Richardson Mary Lilly Helen Halsey Ira Brooks Lilly Richardson Virginia Daniel Ella Perry Dolly Brown Violet Stewart Mae Bailey Mildred Trump Mary Ellis Violet Mosley Mavis Snuffer Alice

Ansted High School Majorettes Named for Year

Ansted High School selects five majorettes led by head majorette Miss Dix, a 17-year-old senior. Others include Miss McVey 15 and junior, Miss Kessler 17 and senior, Miss Davis 12 in eighth grade, and Miss Johnson a sophomore. Each brings band, choir, 4-H, and youth fellowship roles.

Ansted ANS Sharon McVey Patsy Kessler Martha Dix Cindy Davis Carolyn Johnson Miss Dix Raymond Dix Unsted Baptist Church Choir Baptist Youth Fellowship Guild Miss McVey Gus McVey Methodist Youth Fellowship Assembly of the Order Beryl Kessler Miss Davis Harold Davis Church of the Redeemer Cindy Mount Cove Miss Johnson C. B. Johnson St. Paul’s Methodist Church Choir MYF Assembly of the Order of Rainbow

Area Teachers Receive Grants for In Service Education

Mercer and nearby counties teachers from Mercer, Monroe, Greenbrier, Wyoming, Raleigh, Summers, and McDowell counties receive NSF funded in service education grants through Concord College. The program offers weekly sessions on campus, with science led by W S Wooddell and mathematics by Harry Phillips to improve area science and math instruction.

Athens National Science Foundation Concord College Lawson Faulkner Princeton Clayton D. Sweet Central Bluefield Robert L. Snidow Athens High School Mercer County Marilyn Stone Shady Spring Raleigh County Dorothy J. Music Anawalt Sam Romeo Welch High School William O. Bolton Elkhorn - Northfork McDowell County Madge R. Kamen Mullens High School Wyoming County Phyllis Carr Hinton John C. Wallace Talcott Walter Smith Forest Hill High School Summers County Leonard Houchins Union High School Monroe County Ruth C. Fleshman Rainelle James E. Hambrick Rainelle High School Lenora H. Morton Greenbrier County W. S. Wooddell Harry Phillips State Department of Education

54 Admitted To Mullens Hospital

A weekly list shows 54 patients admitted to Wyoming General Hospital Mullens during the week ending Saturday Names include Cora Maynard Bud Alexander Lee Rhodell Drema Sinecoff Ravencliff Ethel Griffith Basin Ruthie Tilley Dollie Persinger Joyce Barrett Chester Warren Rhodell Bernice Wilson Corinne J D Hood Tralee Lora Catron Lamar Margie Rowe Dorothy McKinney Herndon Geraldine Thompson Stephenson Rayburn ONeal Alpeca Aries Hill Mullens Lillie Jones Mullens George ONeal Bud Fred Shumate Glen Rogers Goldie Keith Otsego Lynn Goode Mullens Robert J Mitchell Abingdon Va William Henson Tralee Janet Thornton Covel Judy Simpson Allen Junction Pamela Houck Mullens Wade Houck Mullens Otis Mills Stephenson May Hayes Clear Fork Geraldine Baker Otsego Vicie Lee Barker Helen Donald Robinson Coarplesis Raymond Perdue Otsego Holley McKinney Basin Rickey Billery Ravencliff Annie Cook Corinne Kathryn McKinney Stephenson Christine Altice Maben Ona ONeal Mullens Greta Smith Mullens Terry Reggs Hatcher Pauline Derring er Bud Reba Harris Otsego Sandra Cumby Amigo Gloria Green Itmann Marie Taylor Mullens Henry Meadows Corinne Sunday Overt Toler Simon Richard George Stephenson Ed Halcomb Itmann Garrett Whitt Bud Edith Collins Detroit Mich James Haynes Bud Betty Roberts Hanover

Robert J. Mitchell Abingdon William Henson Tralee Janet Thornton Covel Judy Simpson Allen Junction Pamela Houck Mullens Wade Houck Otis Mills Stephenson May Hayes Clear Fork Geraldine Baker Otsego Vicie Lee Barker Helen Donald Robinson Coarplesis Raymond Perdue Holley McKinney Basin Rickey Billery Ravencliff Annie Cook Corinne Kathryn McKinney Christine Altice Maben Ona O'Neal Greta Smith Terry Reggs Hatcher Pauline Derringer Bud Reba Harris Sandra Cumby Amigo Gloria Green

Dimple Cline Hurt After Fall from Building

Dimple Cline, 10, of Steeles, was treated Wednesday at Grace Hospital in Welch for fractures of the left forearm after falling from a building.

Steeles Rns Grace Hospital Welch

Mount Hope clubs schedule state meetings

Mt Hope groups plan meetings this week. Today Assembly No 14 Rainbow Girls at White Shrine Hall at 7 p.m. Troop 91 Mount Hope Boy Scouts at Scout Hall at 7 p.m. Tuesday W C T U at Baptist Temple Mount Hope at 2 p.m. Wednesday Garden Club workshop at 1 30 p.m. hosted by Mrs Ottie L Blake. Thursday Lions Club dinner at 6 30 p.m. Friday Jabel Alreja Shrine No 6 White Shrine of Jerusalem meets at 8 p.m. at White Shrine Hall.

Mount Hope RNS Order of Rainbow Girls White Shrine

Sample Fair Slated At Mullens Tuesday

Mullens high school gymnasium hosts a Sample Fair at 7 30 p m Tuesday under Mullens Band Assn sponsorship. Only 400 tickets available to ensure each attendee receives a sample of every product on display and advance purchase is required.

Mullens RNS Mullens High School Gymenasium Mullens Band Assn Thy

Household Shower Honors Mrs. Davidson

Mrs. John Davidson and Mrs. Arnold Bentley hosted a household shower at the Appalachian Clubrooms in Man on Wednesday evening honoring Mrs. Clifford Davidson. Guests included Mrs. Alice Spears Keffer, Mrs. John White, Mrs. Walter Perry, Mrs. George Lohn, Mrs. Sheldon Burgess, Mrs. Bertha Browning, Mrs. Leo Harris, Mrs. Robert Kent, Mrs. Nancy Sprogis, Mrs. Ed Ward, and Mrs. Allen Whitman.

MAN RNS John Davdson Arnold Bentley Clifford Davidson Appalachian

Surprise Party Fetes Miss Joyce Crider

NAOMA RNS Mrs. Robert Shelton and Mrs. Clarence Wilson hosted a surprise birthday party for Miss Joyce Crider in Rock Creek Naoma. The group danced played games and enjoyed refreshments with guests including Calvin Williams Buddy Jarrell Marilyn Browning Jackie Browning Roger Jarrell Ruth May Linda Cooke Shirley Webb Donald May Jerry Miller Paul Williams David May Delmar Webb Ricky Wilson Dottie Adkins David Wilson Weldon Nesmith Sharon Wilson Ray Faulk Brooks Simeon Paul Cox Bob Shelton Gary Wilson Curt Jarrell.

Naoma RNS Robert Shelton Rock Creek Clarence Wilson Joyce Crider Calvin Williams Buddy Jarrell Marilyn Browning Jackie Browning Roger Jarrell Ruth May Linda Cooke Shirley Webb Donald May Jerry Miller Paul Williams David May Delmar Webb Ricky Wilson Dottie Adkins David Wilson Weldon Nesmith Sharon Wilson

Picnic Held By Hico Farm Woman's Club at Lancaster Home

A Thursday lawn picnic was hosted by the Hico Farm Woman's Club at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Lancaster. Attendees included Mrs. Elsie Neff, Mrs. Ann Long and her son Jim of Charleston, Jack Collins of Charleston, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Levy, Joe Miller of Battle Creek Michigan, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grimmett and children Mary Lou Iduna Kay Buster and Sharon, the Rev. and Mrs. Eugene Brown and children Gene David and Brenda, Mrs. Thelma Sandigo, Mr. and Mrs. Bryson Neal and son Eugene and nephew Gregory Wayne, and the Lancasters.

HICO RNS George Lancaster Hico Farm Woman's Club Elsie Neff Ann Long Jim Charleston Jack Collins Claude Levy Joe Miller Battle Creek Mich Paul Grimmett Mary Lou Iduna Kay Buster Sharon Eugene Brown Gene David Brenda Thelma Sandigo Bryson Neal Eugene Gregory Wayne Lancasters

Barbecue Party At Ravencliff Hosted By Mrs Lafferty

Mrs Janie Lafferty entertained a Ravencliff group with a barbecue on her lawn Wednesday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ward Stewart and daughter Mary, Mr and Mrs Lon Stewert and David, Mr and Mrs Basil Shumate and son Pete, Mrs Louise Miller, Mr and Mrs Catherine Pettry, Mr and Mrs Holroyd Brooks and children Reni and Forrest, Mrs Paul Brooks and her father W T Sheppard and Chris Denoff, plus Mr and Mrs Shelburn Brooks and daughters Francine and Katrina Mee uraws.

Ravencliff BNS Janie Lafferty Ward Stewart Mary Lon Steweart David Basil Shumate Pete Louise Miller W. T. Sheppard Chris Denoff Shelburn Brooks Francine Katrina Mee Uraws

Corky Lugar Celebrates Third Birthday At Home

Honored on his birthday Corky Lugar son of Mr and Mrs A G Lugar Jr had a birthday party at their home Wednesday afternoon. He turned three and friends and family joined in games on the lawn and refreshments were served to a list of attendees.

Oceana RNS Corky’ Lugar A. G. Lugar Jr Jimmy Goble Hazel Jerry Vance Nancy David Toler Marlene Propst Paul Bailey J Jr Kathy Forren Willis Adams II Curt Goble Roneald Toler Propst Pete Forren Willis Adams A. G.lugar Sr

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fayette Miss Williams Gianni Schicchi Puccini Kouitz Carousel Rogers and Hammerstein Woman's Club Executive Board Kneut Ruth York Dixie Mosley Nancy Richardson Sandra Perry Ansted High School Montgomery Rod WARDS Axminster Mullens Hospital Mt. Hope Clubs Mrs. Davidson Universal Neville St. Beckley
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