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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1968

Page

8

Christmas Holiday Guests Around Oak Hill Area

Oak Hill and Blacksburg families hosted relatives over Christmas. Lannie Reed and son from Blacksburg spent the holidays with Archie Reed and Ray Ellison. William Clark of Princeton visited Hobart Booths. Frank Thomas and daughter Jennie left for a Jacksonville Florida vacation. David Williamson of Ypsilanti Michigan visited Ottie Blake in Kelly Avenue. Tony Dailey hosted Allen Albaugh family from Detroit and Williams family from Charleston plus Edith Albaugh and Wilbur Williams of Minden. Patricia Pennock of Parkersburg visited Lettrich Boyles. Charlie Nicely of West Virginia University nearby with E Ka icely of Wickline Street. Bill and Lydia Pugh of Thurmond, WVU students, visiting W E Pugh family.

Oak Hill Lannie Reed Blacksburg Archie Eed Ray Ellison William Clark Princeton Hobart Booth Frank Thomas Jennie Jacksonville Fla David Williamson Ypsilanti Mich Ottie Blake Kelly Avenue Tony Dailey Thompson Avenue Allen Albaugh James David Michael Mark Lisa Detroit W. C. Williams Joe Anthony Bobby Timothy Mary Beth Charleston Edith Albaugh Wilbur Williams Minden Patricia Pennock Parkersburg Lettrich Boyles Charlie Nicely West Virginia University E. Kicely Wickline Street Bill Lydia Pugh Thurmond W. E. Pugh

Zanuck Injured In Skiing Fall At Megeve

American film director Darryl F. Zanuck was in medical care Saturday for a broken right ankle from a skiing accident that occurred Friday in Megeve France.

Megeve France UPI Darryl F. Zanuck

Miss Wanda Adkins and Buddy Shumate Wed in McGraws Home

Miss Wanda Adkins and Buddy Shumate married at 5 p m Saturday in the home of Mr and Mrs David Tilley in McGraws. The couple’s parents are Cyril Adkins, Riley Shumate of McGraws. The Rev Frank Brooks officiated at the ceremony. Wanda wore a white Alencon lace street length dress with three quarter sleeves. She attended John McGraw School and Glen Rogers High School. The bride will live with her parents until Buddy’s release from Pinecrest Sanitarium Beckley where he is a patient. Mr and Mrs Adkins hosted a family dinner Sunday for the couple.

Wanda Adkins Buddy Shumate David Tilley McGraws Cyril Adkins Riley Shumate MceGraws Frank Brooks McGraws Freewill Baptist New Hope John McGraw School Shumate Glen Rogers High School Pinecrest Sanitarium Beckley

Reunion Held By Area Family

A Christmas Day reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Ray Humphrey in Long Branch brought together many relatives. Attendees included Richard Humphrey of Craigsville Harold Humphrey of Norfolk Betty Ray Godby of Elkton David Humphrey of Staunton Mrs Harold Humphrey Virgil Godby and sons Dan and Mike along with extended family from Amherst Beckley Bradley and Staunton. Others visiting were Roby Humphrey Flavel McNeeley Randy Pittman and families.

Pax Ray Humphrey Long Branch Humphrey Elizabeth Christian William and Dave Cunningham Christian Frank Ella Lafferty Humphrey Richard Humphrey Craigsville Harold Humphrey Norfolk Betty Ray Godby Elkton David Humphrey Staunton Virgil Godby Flavel McNeeley Randy Bradley Dickie Pittman Beckley

Fayette Underpass Bids To Be Opened

The State Road Commission will open bids January 16 for a railroad underpass in Fayette County. The move followed excessive bids at the December 17 opening. The project grades traffic beneath the Penn Central Railroad on West Virginia routes 16 and 35 at Gauley Bridge.

Finch Family Faces Major Washington Move for Top Health Post

The Robert Finch family plans to relocate from California when he becomes secretary of the U S Department of Health Education and Welfare. At 35 000 a year with no moving expenses or vacation benefits the move aims to a five or six bedroom house in the Washington area.

NEA Washington Robert Finch Finch California Elec Mr. Finch Congress Bob Cliff Folger Belgium Maryland Virginia District of Columbia Finches Nixon

Oak Hill Cow Sets New Record in Holstein Dairy feat

Brattleboro Vermont reports a West Virginia Holstein cow at Lundale Farm Oak Hill set milk and butterfat records under DHIR testing. Posch Lundale Pauline 3596840 led in 305 days with 17820 pounds of milk and 664 pounds of butterfat, bred by owner head, sired by Lauxmont Golden Corsair. Production supervised by WVU and National Holstein.

Brattleboro West Virginia Holstein-Friesian Association of America Posch Lundale Pauline Lundale Farm Oak Hill DHIR Pauline Lauxmont Golden Corsair Eye View Veeman Burke Landale Farm WVU Johanna Ideal West Virginia University Morgantown National Holstein Organization

Holiday visitors and returns across families in multiple towns

Pax guests include Mrs Delia Lively and Hazel with Glen Stassen family in Louisville. Murdoch and D. Williams hosts for Carl Murdock clan. Browns host Martha and Barbara of Alexandria. Williams and Tyree kin visit from St Louis and Oak Hill. Lively family plans Miami trip. Lively clan in Charleston Winston-Salem Greensboro. Keffer, Humphrey and Wingrove holiday visits noted. Lunsford ends Hawaii leave from Vietnam, Henry Huber returns to Long Branch. Jerry Brock visits Columbus after holiday stay.

Martha Barbara Alexandria Russell Williams Pam Brad St. Louis Rex Williams Plums Orchard Max Tyree Oak Hill Delia Lively Hazel Virgil Lively Lee Allen Oral Lively Nancy Norton Glen Lively Miami Fla Bessie Lively Bea B. C. Lively Charleston Hannah Lively Winston-Salem N. C Eleanor Lively Greensboro Alfred J. Humphrey Edward Helm Joe Shawn St. Albans Alfred T. Humphrey Robert Wayne Humphrey Anna Maria Kathryn Lee Meridian Sharon Wingrove Falls Church Willis Wingrove Long Branch Ray Lunsford Paint Creek Road Hawaii Vietnam Henry Huber Great Lakes Virgil Williams Willis Branch Inlaw Gary Williams Sherri Covington Dolly Brock Jerry Weirwood Columbus Ohio

Bandits Steal $20,000 VOA Gear at Camp O'Donnell

A group of armed men robbed the Voice of America station at Camp O'Donnell 60 miles north of Manila theft totaling $20,000 in electronics and office equipment. Technicians and security guards were bound. no injuries reported.

Manila UPI Voice of America Camp O’donnell

Charleston Guest Feted At Pineville Household Shower

Mrs. Jack MacKenzie of Charleston was honored with a household shower at Cook Memorial Baptist Church in Pineville. Hosts opened gifts and served refreshments as attendees listed include Mrs. Robert Dodd and numerous local residents.

Charleston Pineville Jack MacKenzie Cook Memorial Baptist Church MacKenzie Diane Dodd O. L. Burgess James Brooks Harry Slavy Lucille Cook E. D. Strohecker Eddie Crews W. R. Adkins Bertha Shannon Eugene Noble Edgar Miller Charles Shields Robert Dodd Stewart McHie Ashland A. W. Byer

Court orders publication in Raleigh County land suit

In Raleigh County Circuit Court West Virginia Booze R C and Emma D Chambers Mattif Saunders Chandler et al are defendants in School Land Suit No 105. The court seeks to sell lands for the state school fund and lists former owners with parcel details and years. Defendants are instructed to answer by January 18 1969 or face judgment.

Circuit Court Raleigh County Virginia State OF West Virginia State OF West Virginia Booze R. C Emma D Chambers Mattif Saunders Chandler Etchol Cheatwood Lou Ella Clements Mary Collins WM. Cc Elizabeth W.cook Edgar WH. JR Mary F. Crouch E. H.E. H. Crouchetree Central Add Beckley Roosevelt Addition Chandler Ftchel Bi Beckley Ct Cheatwood Lou Elia S Central Addition Clements Mary S Lot Raleigh Ct Collins Wm. C Elizabeth V. S Roosevelt Add Cook Edgar H Mary Helen Slab Fork F Crouch E. H H. Crouch Trap Hill Downey George S Lilly Mount Fiffer Lilly Land Goodson Everett R Hillcrest Louella Park Hart Henry A Orphin Sur Lilly Land Co Faye Add Fireco Shady Spring Harvey John S Marsh Fork Creek Hayes Mae S Raleigh Court Henry Robert Lester May Hill Hughes Willie B Stotesbury Francis Kelly Slab Fork District Development Co Jackson Dorothy May Garvey Laing Lola BI Lilly Glenna M. Shady Spring Stover Oval Lillie Clear Fork Creek Clear Fork Thompson Dave Ruth S. S Helen Slab Fork Heliata Elen Slab Fork Ruth S Emma D. Booze Mattie Saunders Chambers Ethel Chandler Lou Ella Cheatwood Mary Clements Elizabeth V. Collins Mary F Cook, Jr E. H. Crouch George Downey T. H. Fiffer Louella Goodson Orphin Faye Hart John Harvey Mae Hayes Robert Henry Francis Hughes Kelly Development Co Dorothy May Jackson Lola Laing W. Denzil Glenna M. Lilly Lillie Stover Ruth Thompson W. C. Thompson Perrina White Et al Anthony J. Sparacino Raleigh County Bank P. O. Box

Pre Trial Cases Set In Fayette

Fayetteville pre trial calendar lists cases scheduled by Judge Charles L Garvin Jr with dates from Jan 7 to Jan 11. Major parties include Magliano versus Wooley Clark versus Robinson Jr Reily Co versus Epperly Watkins versus Poindexter and multiple State Road Commission cases against Adkins Nary plus numerous civil actions involving V N Green Co Hawks Nest Mining Co Elkins and others.

Fayetteville Charles L. Garvin Jr Fayette County John Magliano David Wooley James Clark John Robinson Jr William B. Reily and Co., Inc Jerry Epperly Charles F. Watkins L. S. Poindexter State Road Commission Franchie Adkins Noah Nary Clais Lockett William Law Darnell Kaye Adminstratrix Allstate Insurance Co Jack P Burdette Dennis Brown John Beres Oak Hill Hospital, Inc Herbert Reece M&m Coal Co Fd Hosey Rubin Puryear Dollie Nutter V. N. Green Co Charles Scott Russell Parker Mildred Javiis Carl H. Atha Hawks Nest Mining Co H. G. Shelton Daniel M. Fullmer Betty P. Chapman Patricia Ann Grigg Mary F. Patsy Mary Dodrill Lyle K. Wilson Clarence W

Soviet Parliament Chairman to Visit Finland in January

Ivan V. Spiridonov, chairman of the Union of the Soviet Parliament, will make an unofficial visit to Helsinki on January 16 according to a UPI report. No specifics of the talks or new Finnish Soviet contacts were released.

Helsinki UPI Ivan V. Spiridonov Union of the Soviet Finland

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