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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1959
Page
6
Dr Jennings Fast center delivered remarks at Thursday night’s Man of the Year dinner meeting of the Herndon Methodist Men’s Club. Beckley District Superintendent congratulated the club for its program of accomplishments. He spoke with Rev Paul Gravely and Elmer Murphy, a prior recipient.
Admitted to the Wyoming General Hospital during the week ending Saturday were 56 persons. List includes residents from Mullens Itmann Pineville Corinne Tralee Glen Rogers Bud Beckley Rhodell Covel Lashmeet and Wyco with names such as Mrs Hester White E S Elliott Mary Holmes Nora Kidd and Henry Coleman among others.
The Public Service Commission scheduled a hearing on Sharples Water Co claiming authority to serve Logan County communities Sharles Monclo and Cobra. The utility bought systems in the three towns from Boone County Coal Corp for 6000 dollars. Proposed rates include a 3.50 dollar monthly minimum and 8 dollars for a residential unit with outside hydrant or 3.50 dollars with inside plumbing.
CHARLESTON AP Logan Water Works in Logan County faces PSC scrutiny over water that is combustible and wet, with 38 Sandville customers alleging gas content too high to risk ignition. President Blair concedes the issue. a new well for 73 customers may not fix it. Blair proposes options including selling the system for 1500 dollars.
Raymond L. Simms of Oak Hill, a Traffic Survey Division worker for the State Road Commission, is hospitalized with a fractured arm and facial injuries after his vehicle skidded on ice on US 21 60 near Gauley Mountain. He was en route to survey State Route 16 39 near Belva when the crash occurred.
Oceana First Church of God presents The Scarlet Ribbon pageant in three acts directed by Mrs. William Lusk at 7:30 p.m. December 20. Organist is Mrs. James Hunter with special music by N. D. Darnell Edwin Gibson and church quartet and choir. Cast includes Grandma Martha Judy twin sisters Sharon and Judy Bailey and other Bible figures. Public invited by Rev. and Mrs. William Lusk.
Women of Pineville Presbyterian Church held an officer training class at the church on Sunday. Mrs. Leonard Timms of Welch led the session with Bluestone Presbyterial president and Mrs. Frank McDonald of Welch assisting. The class trained local church teachers in leadership. Mrs. Byron Schilling presides over the Pineville group.
A 12-year-old was showing a 20 gauge shotgun to a 15-year-old when it discharged injuring the younger boy’s right hand. The bullet grazed the left wrist and a surgery was planned for the injured hand at Oak Hill Hospital. No investigation was indicated.
Elyria Ohio AP report details a fatal shooting of Raymond Dun can 33 at his North Ridgeville home. Investigators questioned wife Madeline Mae Duncan 29 and half-brother Thomas L. Tyree 17, who gave conflicting accounts. Tyree admitted lying to help Mrs Duncan and both will take lie detector tests in Shaker Heights.
The farewell address was written by the President in collaboration with Alexander Hamilton. The document outlined warnings for the new republic and underscored the dangers of entangling alliances and excessive partisan influence.
Russian violinist David Oistrakh arrives in New York for a nationwide tour through mid January, featuring three instruments by Stradivari. He plays the same programs as at home, notes strong American reception, and balances teaching with concertizing while owning a fountain violin from Princess Fontana.
The Garden Study Club of Fayetteville met at Mrs. Alex Gray’s home for a Christmas themed covered dish dinner. Gregory Gray led a musical program, and Mrs. Fletcher Arritt presented “Christmas Legends” on greenery symbolism. Miss Gladys Bary performed, then carols were sung. Arritt won best book cover.
Mrs. Ada Thomas of Mount Hope and Charleston died at 54 after an 11 month illness in a Charleston hospital. Born December 10, 1905 at Mount Hope, she attended Morris Harvey College and St. Mark's and Mount Hope Methodist churches. Survived by husband James, mother Mrs. Mary Kirk, four brothers O L of Toledo and R E R N G E of Akron and G E of Pineville, a son James E, two daughters Marietta Kidd and Suzanne Thomas, and two grandchildren. Funeral at Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope Chapel Tuesday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Billyreed Wickline. Burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Prosperity.
New officers were installed at a Tuesday dinner meeting of the Men of the Pineville Presbyterian Church. Serving in 1960 are Cpl. C. W. Andrick as president William Henkins as vice president and Eugene Neal as secretary treasurer. The dinner meeting is held on the fourth Tuesday each month.
Danna Cobb 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Usher Cobb, is named editor of the 1959 69 Oceanian yearbook. She heads Oceana Chapter of the National Honor Society and is a nominee for national English awards in 1960. She previously attended Girls State and the Pilgrimage of Youth.
AP radio critic Cynthia Lowry reports that Eisenhower’s goodwill tour is hampered by rain delays, closed doors, and formalities. NBC CBS and ABC battle schedules for special 30 minute programs while networks adjust to limited hard news and heavier reliance on footage of Ike greeting crowds and inspecting troops.
Berlin McKinney principal at Oceana Grade School No 2, born in Herndon and a longtime district educator, has 21 years in teaching and 10 as principal. He holds a BA from Concord College and a master’s from Marshall, previously teaching at Kopperstén and Road Branch. He is an Oceana Rotary member. wife Lillian is also a teacher and they have a son George.
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