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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1955

Page

10

Loss Estimated at 25000 in Summers Restaurant Fire

HINTON RNS Owners of Kozy Kove Restaurant report losses of about 25000 after a Monday fire that destroyed the building on Route 3 six miles east of Hinton. Fire origin undetermined. The basement and first floor housed the restaurant with a second floor apartment. Earl and Lorena Waddell said the loss was partly insured and planned to resume after Christmas. L C Lowry had been operating the business for Waddell briefly.

L. C. Lowry Waddell

Masons Honored at Yale Party Held by Richwood CES Chapter

Thirty eight Master Masons were honored at a Christmas party after the Yew Pine Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star meeting at the Masonic Hall Richwood. Host Bert C Johnson presented Fun and Foolishness Limited with Mrs Johnson as accompanying matron.

Richwood RNS Yew Pine Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Yale Richwood Ces Bert C. Johnson Widen Strange Creek Johnson Ardela Spencer Clyde Mays Richwood Lodge Marguerite Little Elizabeth Smith Edith Dean Lula Tharpe Ruth Tharpe Ellen Dean Ottie Hedrick Daisy Doddrill Bessie Hink

High Standards Should Be Kept at Greenbrier County Meeting

George Dixon former educator urged Greenbrier County teachers to uphold high standards. He spoke at a Greenbrier County Education Association dinner at Central School near Lewisburg. Hallie Jones led carols and panel discussion with Irma Powell presiding.

Irma Powell Association Alma Hogsett S. T. Griffith White Sulphur Springs Glen Harrah Renick High School Ike Harrah White Sulphur Springs High School Walter Irons Earl Clay Lewisburg

Veterans of Foreign Wars to hear Charleston council report

Mercer Post No 2703 meets at 7 30 tonight in the Memorial Building to receive a report on the Charleston council meeting.

Princeton Rns Charleston Mercer Veterans of Foreign Wars

Club to Meet Princeton

The Forum Club will hold its December meeting at 6 30 p m today at the home of Mrs J G Barber Hale Ave Gifts will be exchanged.

Princeton RNS Forum Club J. G. Barber Hale Ave

Miss Hanna Engaged To Aviation Advisor

RICHWOOD ANS The engagement of their daughter Miss Macel Hanna to John Negrepont of Long Island New York has been announced by Mr and Mrs R R Hanna West Main St Employed by Republic Aviation Negrepont is aviation technical advisor to the Italian Air Force in Milan Italy Miss Hanna returned to the United States recently to spend Christmas with her parents for the first time since 1951 She graduated Richwood High School in 1942 worked for Glenn Martin Aviation in Baltimore during World War II She attended West Virginia Tech then Gregg Business College Chicago for a two year court reporter course She was assigned to the Air Force Legal Department first in Florida then foreign duty Her assignments have taken her to England France Spain and Switzerland with headquarters currently in Wiesbaden Germany After Yuletide at home she will return to Germany where wedding plans will be completed.

Richwood ANS Macel Hanna John Negrepont Long Island N. Y R. R. Hanna West Main St Republic Aviation Negrepont Milan Italy Hanna United States Miss Hanna Richwood High School Glenn Martin Aviation Baltimore West Virginia Tech Gregg Business College Chicago Air Force Legal Department Florida England France Spain Switzerland Cur

Hospital Treats Wreck Victims

PRINCETON RNS Hospitalized after an automobile accident Sunday on Greasy Ridge were Walter V. Matheny of Radford Virginia and his wife. Matheny suffered a dislocated shoulder head and chest lacerations while his wife had severed tendons in her arm and other cuts. He said their car struck ice, lost control and plunged down the embankment.

Princeton RNS Greasy Ridge Walter V. Matheny Radford Matheny

Rich Creek Garden Club Plans To Enter Virginia Exhibition

The Riverview Garden Club will participate in Giles County Christmas exhibition at the MacArthur Hotel in Narrows Virginia. They will showcase a breakfast table display and learn decorating ideas from Mrs Samuel Rush of the Fairfield Garden Club Bluefield. The group plans wreath making for the Veterans Hospital and gifts for residents of local homes, with ribbons awarded for arrangements and wrapped gifts.

Rich Creek Garden Club Virginia Rich Creek RNS Riverview Garden Club Giles County Garden Club MacArthur Hotel Narrows Samuel Rush Fairfield Garden Club Bluefield E. J. Stalker Jay B. Osborne Jesus the Carpenter Jessie Sowers Veterans Hospital Salem Pulaski Andrew S. Rowan Sweet Springs Santa Claus Lane Hollywood Calif R. J. Coombe Virgil Spaul Charles Kesting R. W. Coombe C. T. Snidow Samuel Pennington W. W. Lowe Mise Peggy Hyder Princeton

Charlie Short, McGraws, Dies in West Virginia

Charlie J. Short, 57, of McGraws, died at 8:45 p.m. Monday at Wyoming General Hospital after a long illness. Native of Cabin Creek, he was son of Theodore and Mahalie Short. Survived by wife Earthy, three sons James John Joe, three daughters Mary Webb Hattie Evelyn, a brother Fred, four sisters, and burial at Pine Grove Cemetery after funeral at Pine Grove Church Ravencliff the Rev. Lee Clay officiating.

Sally Mann Milam Goldie Vaught Nannie Tabor Glen Rogers Ellie Lafferty Summers County Pine Grove Ravencliff Lee Clay Robertson and Foglesong

Another Member Joins Council

Fayetteville story notes new member Mrs Kenneth H Robbins of Charlton Heights joins Fayette County Girl Scout Council. President Mrs J N Jarrett says the Jan 6 meeting will elect officers, revise by laws and constitution. Cookie sale dates are March 10 to 17 to support the day camp program. Senior Scouts met at Memorial Building. Lydalou Morton Ann Smith of Oak Hill and Wanda Lee Edds of Fayetteville elected to the senior planning board.

Fayetteville Kenneth H. Robbins Charlton Heights Fayette County Girl Scout Council J. N. Jarrett Robert B. Herndon Gauley Bridge Memorial Building Lydalou Morton Ann Smith Oak Hill Wanda Lee Edds

Meeting Tonight Princeton Students Present Musical Program

RNS reports Mercer School plans a student musical program at tonight’s meeting in Princeton. Students will showcase selections and discuss next steps for the ensemble.

Princeton RNS Mercer

Indicted for Dec. 1 Gulf Mining burglary and other cases

William Harrison Privett and four others were indicted by a Wyoming County grand jury. Charges include burglary, felonious assault on the Walls, and murders of Woodrow Craft and John Yambor. Trial dates will be set at the late February court session. Civil suit over flood damages against Virginian Railway proceeds with partial evidence.

Pineville William Harrison Privett Gulf Mining Co Wyoming County Chester Toler Robert Bryant Victoria Toler Arlene Bryant Rush Walls Simon Orville Smith Kimball Geraldine Lawson Glen Rogers Smith Woodrow Craft C. Thomas Amene Thomas Virginian Railway

Pythian Sisters Elect Officers at Oak Hill Temple

Oak Hill Temple 132, Pythian Sisters, elected officers for the coming year during a combined Christmas birthday dinner. Named officers include Bessie Kincaid past chief, Margaret Cummings most excellent chief, Mabel Kincaid excellent senior, Ann Barton excellent junior, Elizabeth Crone manager, Evelyn Rhodes protector, Margie Zastovnick guard, Alma Blake treasurer, Thelma Burgess secretary, Margaret Cummings installing officer, Thelma Frye pianist, Alma Blake two-year trustee, and others. Installation set for Jan 9. visitors included Minnie Wallace and Eva Smith. guests Florence King Ona Tolbert and Ann Venners.

Bessie Kincaid Margaret Cummings Mabel Kincaid Ann Barton Elizabeth Crone Evelyn Rhodes Margie Zastovnick Alma Blake Thelma Burgess Frances Thompson Thelma Frye Ada Burgess Sallie James Esta Hair Juanita Legg Virginia Chapman Sadie Poston Lennie Blick Goldie Price Maude James Mabel Kinciad Edith Baldry Mildred Mullins Vivian Crouse Julia Funke Ann Martin Thelma Boland H. A. Duncan

Sulfa Drugs Surpass Five Thousand Types Made

A report notes that more than 5,000 distinct sulfa drugs have been manufactured, highlighting the vast development in sulfonamide chemistry and pharmaceutical production.

Insanity Types Mistaken for Mental Deficiency in Children

A historical report notes that certain child insanity forms can be misinterpreted as mental deficiency. The piece discusses diagnostic confusion and the need for careful assessment to avoid mislabeling young minds. It emphasizes cautious interpretation by clinicians and educators.

White-Osborne Vows Exchanged in Virginia Wedding

Colleen White daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold White of Spanishburg married W W Osborne in Tazewell Virginia. The ceremony was performed by Rev Paul Martin at Main Street Methodist Church. The bride worked for the Department of Motor Vehicles in Charleston. The groom is assistant superintendent of motive power for the Virginian Railway in Princeton. They plan a honeymoon in New York City and to reside in Princeton after.

Spantishburg RNS Colleen White Harold White Spanishburg W. W. Osborne Princeton Tazewell Paul Martin Main Street Methodist Church Osborne Department of Motor Vehicles Charleston Virginian Railway New York City

PTA Meeting Tonight in School Auditorium

The Parent Teacher Association convenes at 7 30 p m today in the school auditorium to discuss upcoming events and student programs with faculty involvement.

Parent

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