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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1960

Page

3

Missing Griffing Family Sought After West Virginia Plane Crash Clue

A Civil Air Patrol foot party and a local guide search a Greenbrier County swamp near Rainelle for Henry Griffing his wife and son and daughter missing since a Cessna 182 flight two weeks ago. Wastlechalk a Deaf mute witness described a wreckage and bodies while a reward of 5000 offered by Video Independent Theatres Inc. adds urgency.

Charleston Greenbrier Oklahoma City Civil Air Patrol Henry Griffing West Virginia Rainelle CAP Jimmy Wastlechalk Jimmy Glen Sprouse Sprouse Col. Sprouse Owen Clifton Summers ‘Ville Griffing Video Independent Theatres, Inc

Many Local Residents Visit Charleston Families This Week

Local residents and travelers visit relatives in Charleston and nearby areas. The column lists Mr. Hope and families from Wyandotte Michigan visiting Mr. and Mrs. Akers. Mrs. Ramsy formerly June Ailstock. Eva Henderson visiting aunt Effie Lloyd. Stuch and son Billy returning from Columbus Ohio. Miss Malenda Davis returning from time with Karen Taylor in Cannelton. the Braggs visiting Charleston. Fred Byset family visiting Simpkins. Earl Lay visiting Perry Lay. Goldie Graves, Mount Hope teacher, in Charleston. Earl Carter recovering from heart attack in Oak Hill. Kellys from Toledo visiting Mr. and Mrs. Hickman. Marjorie Johnson and Mary Lou Dower visiting their parents. Fizer family guests from Smithfield. teachers from Scarbro returning to Saint Peter and Paul Church. Cecilia Bolton awarded DeSales Heights scholarship to Parkersburg on Sept 5.

Frank Ramsy Billy Frank Patricia Timmy Wyandotte Mich Edgar Akers Ramsy June Lee Ailstock Mount Hope Eva Henderson Washington, D.C Effie Lloyd C. H. Gibson Luis F. Stuch Billy Columbus Ohio James Merz Lewis James Malenda Davis Marvin Davis Karen Taylor Harold Taylor Cannelton J. W. Bragg Charleston Ervin Perry Fred Byset Jennie Mary Alice Huntington R. C. Simpkins Earl Lay Bowling Green Perry Lay Goldie Graves Oak Hill Kelly Marjorie Johnson Timothy Redwood City Calif Mary Lou Dower Louanne Marietta William J. Schilling Robert M. Fizer Robert Jr Smithfield A. C. Dower Myrtle Beach S. C Carolina Beach N. C Monongah Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church of Scarbro Mary Rose Mary Margarite Mary Paula Cecelia Theresa Bolton Raymond Bolton St. Peter and Paul Church of Scarbro de Sales Heights Visitation Academy of Parkersburg Bolton

Mrs Wyatt Feted At Shower In Pineville Coca-Cola Building

Mrs Clifford Wyatt was honored with a stork shower Friday evening in the recreation room of the Coca-Cola Building. Refreshments were provided by local hosts and many Brenton Kopperston Matherly and Ohio guests attended, including Mrs Dewey Mitchell and Mrs Bessie Morgan among others.

Pineville RNS Clifford Wyatt Coca-Cola W. M. Browning W. M. Browning Jr Robert Browning Earley Browning Kopperston Ira Wright Brenton Dewey Mitchell Herbert Miller Bessie Morgan Paul Mitchell Scott Steele Pat Gillespie Bill Hurst Debra Miller Doss Walker O. H. Stewart Bernice Frye Matheney Enos Williams Wyoming Maxine McClain Ironton Ohio Jamie Brooks Louise Stoutamyer Til Gunter Daisy Gunter Jeanie Altizer

Engaged to Wed Daphna Painter's Daughter in Mount Hope

Mount Hope announces the engagement of Miss Jean Nora Painter to James Rodney Tyree. The couple will wed Sept. 3 at Oak Hill Baptist Church. Jean Nora Painter, a Mount Hope High School graduate and model, works for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone in Beckley. Tyree, Collins High School graduate, is a WV Institute of Technology junior and former Air Force member now employed by A and P in Oak Hill.

Mount Hope RNS Daphna Painter Jean Nora Painter James Rodney Tyree J. E. Tyree Thompson Ave Oak Hill Oak Hill Baptist Church Painter Mount Hope High School Alpha Beta Club Future Business Leaders of America Girls Athletic Association Inter Nos Club Camp Horseshoe Jan's Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs Beckley Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Tyree Collins High School West Virginia Institute of Technology Montgomery Air Force Japan The A & P Co

Local Notes From Saulsville Families in Brief

Dixie Lee Broyles and husband Pfc Arnold C. Broyles visit her parents in Saulsville while he is stationed at Fort Lee Virginia. Mrs Henry Clay Jr returns home after visiting St. Louis. Robert L. Clay on furlough with Wayne Clay family in Louisville and heads to France September 20. his mother plans to join after passport plans for the children are completed.

Saulsville Rns Dixie Lee Broyles Pfc Arnold C. Broyles Jim Tolliver Broyles Fort Lee Henry Clay Jr St. Louis Robert L. Clay Wayne Clay Louisville France Clay

Fayette Men Report For Army Induction Sept 7

Fayetteville RNS report lists Selective Service Local Board No 3 Fayette County called men for induction into the Armed Forces on September 7. The names include Fuller Howard Myers Jr Canneton Charles Robert Sanders Boomer Jerry Max Bowyer Oak Hill Charles Sibbley Weatherford Fayetteville Ernest Lee Dozier Mount Olive Robert Lee Kincaid Prince Max Allen Caldwell Victor John Arley King Montgomery Bradford Wallace Jr Glen Jean Howard Calvin Hammontree Lochgelly Albert Joe Kokoski Oak Hill Milton Jackson Via Summerlee Charles Harlan Woods Scarbro Homer Harold Caldwell Jr Lookout Rudolph Haile Shelton Gauley Bridge Larry Edward Blake Deepwater James Edward Sullivan Ansted Wayne Franklin Potter Ansted Donald Eugene McAfee Gauley Bridge Lyle Eugene Small Oak Hill.

Fayetteville RNS Selective Service Local Board No. 3 Fayette County Armed Forces Fuller Howard Myers Jr Howard Calvin Hammontree Lochgelly Albert Joe Kokoski Oak Hill Milton Jackson Via Summerlee Charles Harlan Woods Scarbro Homer Harold Caldwell Jr Lookout Rudolph Haile Shelton Gauley Bridge Larry Edward Blake Deepwater James Edward Sullivan Ansted Wayne Franklin Potter Donald Eugene McAfee Lyle Eugene Small

Fifty Admitted To Wyoming General Hospital Week

Fifty persons were admitted to Wyoming General Hospital in the week ending Saturday. The hospital records list patients by day, with names and hometowns including Mullens Itmann Be lsaco Amigo Herndon and Corinne among others.

Margaret Blankenship New Richmond Bobbie Perry Cyclone Phyllis Brooks Allen Junction Raymond Michael Covel Glen Bailey McGraws Ulysses Crum Tralee Fannie Lesler Stephenson Linda Hamilton Hatcher Jackie Smith Keyrock Opal Cantrell Itmann Cordin Blankenship Louise McGinnis Mullens Alva Lusk Florence Mooney Josephine Marcella Conklin Sophia Mary Lewis Dave McKinney Maggie D. Sexton Herndon Mary Ellis Glenn Rogers Grace Poland Baileysville Gatha Lea Shriver Alpeca Lillian Lusk Bobby Lee Tilley Sabine Amene Thomas Billy Varney Edward Kirshner Amigo James K. Cook Otsego Mary Solomon Verna Hearn Nancy Lester Bud Georgia McKinney Raymond Cook Slab Fork Lillian Mitchem Thomas Blevins Glen Fork David

Glass Knife Thre Sends To Hospital

Five people were treated at Wyoming General Hospital for minor injuries over the weekend. John Hopkins 38 of Killarney cut his hand on glass. Bill Wingate 38 of Stephenson dropped a car tire tool on his foot. Lomer McMillion 38 of Matheny injured his hand at a construction site. Charles Cook Jr 24 of Covel cut his leg while fishing. Allen Murdock 5 of Amigo cut his hand with a knife.

Mullens RNS Wyoming General Hospital John Hopkins Killarney Bill Wingate Stephenson Lomer McMillion Matheny Charles Cook Jr Covel Allen Murdock Amigo

Local Family Visits and Nursing Home Patient

Glen Jean reports Mr. and Mrs. Fred Byset and children of Huntington visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Byset and also relatives Mr. and Mrs. Harold Warden. Mrs. Alice Lawrence is a patient in Hill Top Nursing Home and is the ey of Eugene Greer of Kilsyth.

Glen Jean Fred Byset Huntington John Byset Harold Warden Alice Lawrence Hill Top Nursing Home Lawrence Eugene Greer Kilsyth

Family visits span Maryland to Ohio in 10 days

Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hodge depart for a 10 day tour visiting relatives in Maryland Virginia and Washington DC including Rockville Hyattsville Annapolis and Alexandria. Other local residents like the Flemmings Kellys Ellisons Kokoski Weeks and Janneys also attend fairs reunions and church events across West Virginia during the period.

PAX RNS Elbert Hodge Maryland Virginia Washington, D.C Emerson Hodge the Hodges West Virginia Rockville Jimmy Belveal Orquidia Hodge Hyattsville Ralph Miller Simpsonville Glenn Hodge Naval Academy Annapolis Washington Leona Bi- Candia Philip Rosenshine Alexandria Glen Flemming Middletown Ohio Raymond Kelly Lewisburg J. D. Janney Lucinda Coleman Charleston John Rakes Karen Judy Steve Beckley Jack Murdock John Ronald Sophia John Ellison Advent Christian Denomination Camp Whitney Clendenin Larry Kelly Vickie S. L. McGown Albert Kokoski Tom Foster Russ Adsins Hugh Weeks Junie, Beckley Darrell Williams Detroit Mich Keith Williams Sharon Williams Patty Williams Wayne Craycraft George Blankenship Dwight Akers St. Albans Aker Seibert Janney Harry Lively Michael Toni Lynn Gregory Jack) Johnson Gregory Jr Jimmy

SPSC Issues Garbage Permits in Rock Creek Districts

The State Public Service Commission grants Pete Boggess and Therlo Boggess permits to collect garbage in Marsh Fork and Trap Hill Districts extending to Harper. Pickup is Monday for Marsh Fork and Tuesday for Trap Hill, with a $2 monthly fee and weekly or biweekly service. Contact Pete at 854-4861 or Therlo at 854-8441. Also notes Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin first published June 5, 1851 by The National Era.

Rock Creek RNS Marsh Fork Trap Hill Pete Boggess Therlo Boggess Dry Creek State Public Service Commission Eunice Harper Whitesville Harriet Beecher Stowe The National Era Washington, DC

Family guests join Johnsons and Crouses abroad

The text lists Mr and Mrs George C Johnson and Mr and Mrs Glen Crouse hosting visitors including their grandson Edward Helm and his daughter Shawn Ran e, visiting Malta Sicily and Florida bound Seabees officer, with Mrs Alfred Humphrey and other relatives in attendance.

George C. Johnson Glen Crouse Malta Sicily Seebees Florida Johnsons Edward Helm Shawn Ranae St. Albans Alfred Humphrey

Pirates Red Sox To Battle For ML City Tournament

In Oak Hill, the Pirates face the Red Sox for the city minor league title at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Hill city park. The Pirates had beaten the Braves to win the National League pennant, while the Red Sox routed the Yankees 20-10 to claim the American League pennant.

Pirates Red Sox Oak Hill Oak Hill City Park Braves Yankees Jamison Blake

Senators Meet Indians Tonight In LL Tourney

Oak Hill city park hosts a 7 15 p m Little League clash as the Senators seek the American League pennant against the Indians. The Cubs won the National League Pennant by routing the Red Legs 13 1 after a first round win over the Giants. The Senators upset the league leading Tigers to reach the Indians for the title game.

Oak Hill RNL Senators Indians Oak Hill City Park Cubs Giants Tigers

Pineknob Boy Loses Eye in Accident

Ronald Miller twelve loses sight of his right eye and his thumb end after finding a dynamite cap with his brother Wayne near Pineknob. They tied it to a fence post and lit a match. He was taken to Miners Memorial Hospital Beckley. Face and neck surgery may follow. eyeball removal uncertain. Ronald is a sixth grade student at Pineknob Elementary School where his mother is principal.

Pineknob RNL Ronald Miller Byrd D. Miller Ronald Wayne Millers Miners’ Memorial Hospital Beckley

FASTEETH Promises Firm, Comfortable Dentures

Many wear false teeth with little worry now. Fat, talk, laugh or sneeze without fear of insecure false teeth dropping, slipping, or wobbling. This pleasant powder has no gummy taste or feeling and checks plate odor. It is alkaline and non-acid. Get FASTEETH at any drug counter.

FAS At &Ny

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Mr. Hope Coop Mm Igith the Advertising Council Wyatt Fayette Glass Main St Kennedy John F. Kennedy Bob Brooklyn Navy Yard SPSC New Philco Beckley Music & Electric Co Prince St Housewives Seca.ey Enor Penney Orlon Bouffant Sheen Tor Jean Values
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