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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1960

Page

12

Alleneth Garrett enters nursing school after high honours

Alleneth Louise Garrett 18 a 1960 Mount Hope High School honor graduate will attend St Marys School of Nursing Huntington starting Sept 5 She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen Garrett Jr and held roles in National Honor Society Thespian Society Girls Athletic Association Latin Club Mons Spei staff and Alpha Beta serving as treasurer She acted in the Senior Class play The Thread That Runs So True and attends Mount Hope Presbyterian Church choir where she was faith chairman of the Youth Fellowship

Alleneth Louise Garrett Mount Hope High School St. Mary’s School of Nursing Huntington Allen Garrett Alleneth National Honor Society National Thespian Society Girls’ Athletic Assn Mons Spei Alpha Beta Mount Hope Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Youth Fellowship

Navy Enlists Nine Men at Beckley Recruiting Station

Nine men enlisted in the Navy at Beckley Recruiting Station last week. RAYDERWOOD SIZEMORE of Pineville, Artis Lee Mills of Bud, Charles Eugene Raye of Bud, John Harvey Hunter of Bud Shrewsbury, Sherald Gene Pendry of Matheny, William Thomas Craft of Scarbro, Marvin Lee Honaker of Union, JOE LEE WILLIS of MacArthur, and James Kermit Wilson of Camp Creek receive basic training at Great Lakes Illinois or Norfolk Virginia.

Navy Beckley Rayderwood Sizemore Margaret Virginia Sizemore Pineville Artis Lee Mills Albert Lee Mills Bud Charles Eugene Raye Polly Jane Lester John Harvey Hunter Frances Opal Hunter Shrewsbury Sherald Gene Pendry Ted Lawrence Pendry Matheny William Thomas Craft Scarbro Marvin Lee Honaker Marshall J. Honaker Union Great Lakes Ill Joe Lee Willis James Albert Willis MacArthur James Kermit Wilson James Butler Wilson Camp Creek Norfolk

Drivers Cited After Wreck In Hinton City

In Hinton towns, police cited Melvin Howard McCallister for hazardous driving after his car hit a parked vehicle on Temple Street around 7 15 p m. Edgar Medley was cited for hazardous driving and driving with an expired license after backing into oncoming traffic. Charles Basil Smith of Lexington was charged with disorderly conduct and intoxication. Three others were arrested for intoxication.

E. K. Rogers Bennett Edgar Medley Hinton Charles Saunders McCallister Medley Charles Basil Smith Lexington N. C Second Avenue

Mullens Woman Feted At Stork Shower

Mrs. Rudolph Shirley was honored with a stork shower Friday night at 900 Center St in Mullens. Hostesses were Mrs. John Shirley Mrs. Randy Akers Mrs. Bob Rhodes and Miss Mary Alice Steele. Attendees included Barbara Allen Willard Gay heart Donald Pugh Mary Lewis Walter Mundy Bessie Fortner John Snow Lewis Worley R. E. Dishner Duane Wyatt Bill Scott C. E. Lewis Kermit Cook Jimmy Repass David Collinsworth Margaret Humphrey Carl Meade Jane Benton Charles Edwards H. L. Herald John Fowler and A. C. White.

Barbara Allen Willard Gayheart Donald Pugh Mary Lewis Walter Mundy Bessie Fortner John Snow Lewis Worley R. E. Dishner Duane Wyatt Bill Scott C. E. Lewis Kermit Cook Jimmy Repass David Collinsworth Margaret Humphrey Carl Meade Jane Benton Charles Edwards H. L. Herald John Fowler A. C. White

Seven Enlist For Army Duty

Seven men enlisted at the Beckley Recruiting Main Station on Monday. DELLA MAE KINCAID will train at Fort McClellan Alabama. Ronald Jackson Cordle of Seaboard Virginia chose administration. James Eugene Welch of Charleston is assigned airborne. Jerry Douglas Cochran of Ashland is a personnel specialist. James Haines Hamrick of Webster Springs becomes a regular Army. Raymond Jackson Walls of Man serves regular Army. Donald Wayne Thomas of Lochgelly selected administration.

Army Beckley Della Mae Kincaid Winnie L. Dempsey Victor Fort McClellan Ala Ronald Jackson Cordle Earnest E. Cordle Seaboard James Eugene Welch Roy Welch Charleston Airborne Jerry Douglas Cochran Tom Cochran Ashland James Haines Hamrick Dawson Junior Hamrick Webster Springs Raymond Jackson Walls Albert Raymond Walls Donald Wayne Thomas William Russell Thomas Lochgelly

Pax PAX Home Visit Recap From Mount Hope Weekend

Pax PAX Kay Painter returns home after a week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Amos Hurd Mount Hope. Weekend visitors to Mr and Mrs J E Fuller include Sgt C and Mrs Tracy Killen and Brenda Fayetteville NC and Mr and Mrs Keith Brooks and Teresa Dayton OH. Thursday guests were Mrs Mabel Evans and Mrs Roy Holley and Linda Lively. Mr and Mrs Samuel Howard and daughters Linda and Dianne left for Akron OH to seek work. Mrs Virginia Williams and Susanne Beckley visited Roy Billups family. Junior Painter family and Kay Judith and Vickie joined Friday at the State Fair Lewisburg.

Pax Kay Painter Junior Painter Amos Hurd Mount Hope J. E. Fuller Sgt. C Tracy Killem Brenda Fayetteville N.C Keith Brooks Teresa Dayton Ohio Mabel Evans Roy Holley Linda Lively Samuel Howard Dianne Akron Virginia Williams Susanne Beckley Roy Billups Painter Kay Judith Vickie Lewisburg

Sophia Community Council Postpones Meeting to Sept 8

Sophia Community Council meeting at Town Hall was postponed due to Labor Day weekend and other activities. Chairman Madison Lowry announced the meeting will be held next Thursday Sept 8 at 7 30 p m. Secretary Lena McPherson remains a patient in Raleigh General Hospital after injuries from a Friday accident.

Sophia RNS Sophia Community Council Town Hall Madison Lowry Lena McPherson Council Raleigh General Hospital

Deeds Recorded in Pineville Wy County Clerk Transactions

The Wyoming County clerk recorded multiple deeds in Pineville and nearby districts. Conveyances include Lot 9 in Kopperston to Carnie and Hazel Terry for about 2755.53, 3.2 acres to Rufus and Anna Thomas, and parcels in Slab Fork District totaling about 29000.00 to Mundy and Mundy from Winding Gulf Coals Inc. Other transfers include property in Mullens, Oceana, Ravencliff, Corinne, and Pineville held by various grantees for sums ranging from 250 to 7800 dollars.

Pineville RNS Wyoming C. A Glaydis M. Biggs Kopperston Carnie Terry Hazel Terry Curtis Jessie Thomas Rufus Ray Anna Lavelle Thomas Winding Gulf Coals, Incc West Virginia Slab Fork C. F. Mundy Russell D. Mundy Winding Gulf Coals, Inc Black Eagle Pittston Co Mary Estella Wood Guyan City Mullens J. F Katherine Lyttle Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Lacy M. Lafferty Freda Lafferty Ravencliff Roy M Laura Lafferty Mae Osborne Harmon Lee Osborne Huff Creek Oceana Minnie Evans Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Inc George E Fora Stafford Robert Eas Jr Willa Simmons Robert M Ethel Simmons Joyce Simmons Vivian Frank Rice Big Huff Creek Oceana District Harvey Watts Magdalene Watts J. H Vila M. Blankenship Hedrick-Carter Corinne Barkers Ridge Cecil Kellis Betty Jean Kincaid Ed Church Baker's Creek Anna Blevins John Earl Ellison Neda Gay Ellison Rockview Center District Fred Betty Cordle William C. Stewart Mattie Stewart Turkey Creek W. M. Ritter Lumber Co

Joy L Dooley Becomes Bride of Robert Scott

Joy L Dooley and Robert Scott wed at Pineville Presbyterian Church at 3 p m Sunday with ceremony witnessed by family and friends in a traditional church setting. The couple plans residence in Pineville.

Area Woman Feted At Party In Pineville

Miss Vera Wenzil was honored with a household shower at Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church Pineville. Bride elect of Sandy Basham, the event featured hostesses and many guests, with wedding details for Joy Lee Dooley and Robert Gerald Scott announced. The double ring ceremony was led by Rev Norman K Morgan at the church, with Betsy Cole and Ina McDonald among performers and attendants listed.

Pineville ANS Vera Wenzil First Methodist Church of Wenzil Sandy Basham Twila Wilkenson Dymple Ball Lois Wenzil Emma Pizzino Bess Droppleman D. F. Hamlin Pauline Pais Blanche Cly Edna Cook Velma Pais Bruno Pais Helen Houck E. M. Wilkenson Eugene Noble C. C. Holloway Acie B. Stewart Zed C. Ball Jack Goode J. L. Bailey E. F. Hays Thomas Bowles R. L. Hixenbaugh Levi Pizzino A. B. Shannon J. E. Stone Ruby Layman Latha McDermitt W. C. Bailey Jr Lane Cooke Goldie Cook Louise Pryor Florio Pais Jack Moore Ralph Hale W. C. Bailey C. F.lucas C. S. Smith W. M. Manning James Simmons Rose Bailey T. G. Morgan Joe Marto Earl H. Ledford Murray Morgan Darrell V. McGraw Paul Joy Lee Doo‘ley Robert Gerald Scott Norman K. Morgan Dorothy Dooley Mullens E. C. Dooley Scott J. Fergie Scott Rockview Betsy Cole Grundy Betty Hixenbaugh Miss Cole Ina McDonald Welch i Anivine

Collins High Ninth Grade Imps Backed by Cheerleaders

Kesler a head cheerleader Rita Joe Sproles will lead the support for Collins High ninth grade Imps. Sandra Hum phries also will be in the line up come game time.

Collins High Kesler Rita Joe Sproles Sandra Humphries

Historic pre-1800 homes line Boxford’s North Shore

In Boxford Massachusetts on Boston's North Shore fifteen enduring old houses survive from before 1800. They retain much of their original appearance and charm, echoing early American architecture.

Boxford Mass Boston North Shore

Also Mentioned on This Page

Meriden, Conn Antoinette H. Snow Sam Fayette County C. * M. Bruffey Oak Hill Stork Shower Randy Akers Bob Rhodes John Shirley Jr Mary Alice Steele Community Council Youngstown Dell Owl Beckley-Crab Orchard Road Beckley, W. Va F.H.A Joy L. Dooley Robert Scott Pineville Presbyterian Church Orville Ross Charlene Carson Pineville High School Concord College Pineville ‘High School Conscord College Imps Karen Caldwell Pam S. B. Elkins Estate John F. Brown Brown Elkins, W. Va John C. Morrison Morrison Building W. Va Goetz Brewing Company ST. Joseph
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