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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1960

Page

7

Legal Questions Arise Over Suit in West Virginia Coal Case

Thirteen United Mine Workers members sue former employer Zeb Pendergast and Royalty Smokeless Coal Co. in Fayette County seeking back wages. Judge John A. Field Jr. weighs court jurisdiction and whether Royalty Smokeless can be held liable as a defendant in anticipated wage law precedent.

Charleston United Mine Workers of America Zeb Pendergast UMW Field Royalty Smokeless Cliff Top West Virginia

Minister To Conduct Special Services

Special services at First Baptist Church in South Charleston begin March 14 conducted by Rev. Randolph F. Johnson pastor of Oak Hill Baptist Church. Dr. L. Lloyd Parkinson is the church pastor and the church participates in the Baptist Jubilee Advance program of the American Baptist Convention.

Oak Hill RNS First Baptist Church South Charleston Randolph F. Johnson Oak Hill Baptist Church L. Lloyd Parkinson American Baptist Convention

Ten Men Receive Draft Notices in Fayette County

Fayetteville radio news notes ten local registrants from Local Board No 3 in Fayette County received induction calls for March 14. The list includes Leonard C Willis Victor Charles G Hayes Lester E Jones Jr Kenneth R Cheel Donavon P Brown Teddy D Workman Shirley K Sorrell James R L Jones Bernard C McGuire William B Canterberry across Victor Boomer Ram sey Kincaid Jodie.

Fayetteville RNL Fayette County Leonard Charles Willis Victor Charles Garfield Hayes Boomer Lester Emanuel Jones Jr Kenneth Ray Cheel Donavon Preston Brown Lochgelly Teddy Dopal Workman Shirley Kenneth Sorrell Ramsey James Russell Lowell Jones Kincaid Bernard Chester McGuire William Bradley Canterberry Jodie

Hospital Admissions List From Area Notices

A compiled list shows numerous individuals admitted to area hospitals on various days. Names include Jack McKinney Mullens Eulah Law Johnny New mond Robert Gray Helen Friday Marvin Mills and many others across Mullens Itmann Shady Spring Wyco and related towns.

Jack McKinney Duo Eulah Law Mullens Robert Gray Clear Fork Johnny Newmond Mary Smith Helen Robert Anderson Jr Shady Spring Marvin Mills Maben Jo Ann Taylor Itmann Naoma Hill Felix Dixon Wyco Charles Long Staffordsville William Lusk Bud Henry Shumate Glen Rogers Louise Cozort

Couples Granted Marriage Licenses in Fayetteville Area

The Fayetteville County Clerk's office issued marriage licenses to a list of couples including Billy Adene Blake and Phyllis Ann Coleman, William Anderson Dey and Mamie Little, Donald Ray Dennis and Judy Fitzwater, Norman Estes and Jenna Burnside, Richard Wayne Hughart and Harless Kuntz's partner Betty Morris, Harvey Portee and Kathleen Leonard, Hershel Stanley and Alice Rowe, John Troelstrup and Mary Ella Laird, Keith Thomas and Phyllis Carroll, William Wyatt and Barbara Thompson, among others.

Fayetteville RNS Lowing Billy Adene Blake Beckwith Bill Allen Evelyn Blake Phyllis Ann Coleman Gauley Bridge Walter Helen Coleman William Anderson Dey Frankfort Finice Little Mamieaw Shirley Marie McQuerrey Forrest Querrey Donald Ray Dennis Jodie Beech Glen Edward E Elsie Kuntz Betty Morris Dixie Herbert Allen Morris Harvey L. Portee New York Clyde Dorothy Portee Kathleen Leonard Mount Hope James Mary B. Leonard Hershel Stanley Winston Chester Perna Stanley Alice Rowe Minden Otis Gladys Vance John Frederick Troelstrup Columbia A. W Ann Troelstrup Mary Ella Laird William R. III Clara Laird Keith Ivan Thomas Longacre H. S. and Kathleen Thomas Phyllis Jean Carroll Carbondale Jesse Virginia Carroll William Roger Wyatt Rainelle Buford Nellie Wyatt Barbara Jane Thompson Route 6 Albert Ann R. Thompson

Miss Martha Hall Weds John Rea in Danville Church

Miss Martha Hall married John Rea in a Saturday ceremony at Danville Baptist Church. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Hall of Madison, wore a brocaded lace and white satin gown with a pearl tiara and net veil. Attendants wore royal and powder blue while the groom's party included best man Jack Holstein.

Madison RNS Martha Hall Jon Rea Danville Baptist Church Victor Hall Ann Hall Carole Poveromo Sharon Hall Jack Holstein Danville Dale Hopkins St. Albans Gene Holstein Jerry Scott Harry Lee Miller Dante North Sophia High School John Loud Scott High School Bank of Danville

Army transfer and illness in Coal River area

James Grover O'Dell husband of Linda Farley of Colcord is transferred from Fort Hood Texas to Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana for specialized in the accounting division. Bobby Massey brother of Arthur Massey of Colcord is hospitalized at Charleston Memorial Hospital with influenza.

Colcord James Grover O'Dell Linda Farley Army Fort Hood Texas Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind Bobby Massey Arthur Massey Charleston Memorial Hospital

Weekend visitors trace through Fayetteville area homes

Fayetteville area families hosted relatives and friends over the weekend. Yolanda Zorio and Merilyn Mayes from Charleston visited Mr and Mrs John P Zorio in Sunset Addition. Kyle Bahr and daughter Annell from 100 Second Avenue were in Chester Ohio with Ernest Bahr and Joe, who lives with grandparents. Pvt Joe Spearen, Marines at Fort Meade, Md, stayed with his mother and siblings. H K Mike Gavin of Washington DC visited Fayette Avenue family. Lowell Lawson of Nitro spent weekend with Vernon and family. O Dell Crawford’s son Thomas from Sykesville Md stayed with them.

Fayetteville Rns John P. Zorio Sunset Addition Yolanda Merilyn Mayes Charleston Kyle E. Bahr Annell 100 Second Avenue Chester Ohio Ernest Bahr Joe L. W. Spearen Pvt Joe Spearen Marines Fort Meade, Md H. K Mike) Gavin Washington, D. C Fayette Avenue Lowell Lawson Nitro Vernon W. Lawson Keller Ave O’dell Crawford Clark Ave Thomas Sykesville

Court Upholds Area Decision

Charleston AP State Supreme Court denies review of Fay ette County verdict in favor of Leonard F. Thompson. Joseph Pence, a Charleston laborer hurt in a Belle ditch cave in August 1956, sued Thompson for blame in not bracing the ditch per labor rules. Circuit Judge Garvin directed a verdict for Thompson, finding Pence’s employer status with the general contractor.

Charleston State Supreme Court Fayette County Supreme Court Joseph Pence Leonard F. Thompson Montgomery Frank C. Haymond Pence Thompson Labor Department Charles L. Garvin Jr

Nationwide SECURANCE offer blends insurance with financing

Nationwide introduces SECURANCE as a combined insurance plus financing program. The plan, dating to Nationwide Mutual’s 1926 founding, envisions one agent providing all kinds of insurance at low cost and optional financing for cars and homes, with policyholders contributing to the program through boards and advisory groups.

Nationwide Nationwide Mutual America

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