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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1957

Page

11

Whitesville Moose District Meeting Held With Dinner And Dance

The Whitesville Moose Lodge hosted a district meeting with a dinner by the Ladies of the Moose, business session at 3 30 p m and a postmeeting dance. About 130 delegates attended from Beckley Montgomery Oak Hill Hinton Layland Rainelle Richwood White Sulphur Springs and Whitesville, with district president D P Shumate and Governor Herbert Price in attendance.

Whitesville RNL Moose Lodge Ladies of the Moose Herbert Price D. P. Shumate Shumate Beckley Montgomery Oak Hill Hinton Layland Rainalle Richwood White Sulphur Springs

Sherman Juniors Present Three Act Mystery Comedy

Sherman High School junior class presents its annual play Friday at 7 30 p m The three act mystery comedy Aunt Lizzie Lives It Up stars Alice Bell as Aunt Lizzie directed by Charles Frye with a cast including Linda Johnston Richard Moses Elaine Buchko Carla Lockawood Nancy Wood Mary Lynn Blas Shirley Meadows Wilma Maye Carol Jane Jarrell Larry Morris John Etrickland Corkie Stump and Frankie Childers.

Sethans Sherman High School Aunt Lizzie Alice Bell Charles Frye Linda Johnston Richard Moses Elaine’ Buchko Carla Lockawood Nancy ‘Wood Mary Lynn Blas Shirley Meadows Wilma Maye Caro! Jane Jarrell Larry Morris John Etrickland Corkie Stump Frankie Childers

Fine Arts Club program at Pineville Woman's Club

The Pineville Woman's Club Fine Arts Department presented its program in Fellowship Hall at the First Methodist Church. Mrs. Joseph P. Taylor led the program on music and crafts while Mrs. Don E. Williams directed the Pineville High School Glee Club. A speaker from Mullens discussed hobbies and displayed handmade articles. Proceeds from a Feb. 7 wrestling match totaled $207. Plans include a dance at the Cow Shed and an annual Easter style show to raise funds for sending youths to camp. Hostesses listed include D. A. Norana and several club members.

Pineville RNS Pineville Woman's Club Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church Joseph P. Taylor Don E. Williams Pineville High School Ittcite A. Hays Mullens Mesdames D. A. Norana Don R. Willams Ned C. Rogers Okey E. McCourt Ed Hawley Robert Beavers IV. Rutherford R Ussell Beavers

Supreme Court Considers County Case on Parental Negligence

The Supreme Court weighs whether a deceased child’s estate may pursue negligence against parents protected by insurance. The Raleigh County case follows Gary Wayne Jarrell’s death on October 27 1954 when a car driven by his mother hit a telephone pole on West Virginia Route 3. The circuit court previously held the $10 000 suit could not proceed against Mr and Mrs George Jarrell.

Charleston Supreme Court Raleigh County Gary Wayne Jarrell W. Va Raleigh Circuit Tourt George Jarrell

Pythian Sisters Open Meeting With Knights of Pythias

In Oak Hill the Pythian Sisters Temple No 132 held a meeting welcoming members and husbands to an open Knights of Pythias event marking the order's 93rd anniversary. A film on Damon and Pythias will be shown at 7 30 p m today. Initiation of one new member is planned for the March 11 session. 13 sisters attended.

Oak Hill RNS Pythian Sisters Temple No. 132 Knights of Pythias Damon

Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Hughes of Clear Fork

Mr and Mrs Macle Hughes of Clear Fork welcome a son born February 41 at 10 37 p m Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch weighing seven pounds fifteen and three quarters ounces. The note adds details on Ohio River coal docks near Pittsburgh and Powhatan Point with five loading docks and 26 unloading docks.

Clear Fork ANS Macle Hughes Stevens Clinic Welch Ohio River Pittsburgh Powhatan Point Ohio Coal Mountain Sampy Keene Stevens Clinic Hospital

Ladies Night at Cook Memorial Baptist Church

The Cook Memorial Baptist Church Men's Fellowship hosted Ladies Night in the church recreation room on Thursday. Stacie Mullins presided, Bruce Howard led the program, and Rev. Robert McCoy directed group singing with Mrs. McCoy at piano. The devotional focused on The Christian Home amid a Valentine themed setting with hosts Mr and Mrs Bruce Moward and Mc and Mrs Vivian Rose. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Robert McCoy and numerous church couples.

Pineville RNS Cook Memorial Baptist Church Stacie Mullins Bruce Howard Robert McCoy Bruce Moward Vivian Rose Cari’Mullins Maud Rose Frank Dalton Walter Green Cecil Johnson E. M. Curry Rue Scholelcraft Bob Snyder Orris Burgess Estel Morgan Tommy and Barbara Snyder

Room to Be Painted Furnished by Class OAK HELL

The Methodist Redebec Bible Class will paint and furnish a church room as their monthly project. A bake sale to fund the effort is set for March 16 in the Law Building. The Monday meeting at Mrs. Flack's home included devotion on The Fine Art of Losing and prayer.

OAK Hell RNS Redbecca Law Robert Flack Central Ave H. C. Marshal J. K. Gallaher J. W. Perry Linda Flack W Harriott Gray Harry Gray Woods Ave

Forest Fire Season Begins Again March 1

Boone County Forest Protector Clif ford Crow reminds citizens that forest fire season starts March 1. From 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. through end of May, burning trash grass or gardens is forbidden to prevent fires from getting out of control.

Witesville ANS Clifford Crow Boone County Forest Protector

Judge Grants Temporary Order In Wonder Case

Federal Judge Ben Moore granted a temporary order restraining Morris Samuel Wonder from violating General Electric Corp. fair trade terms. The judge also took under advisement the constitutional question of West Virginia's 20 year Fair Trade Act as GE pursued action claiming Wonder sold GE small appliances below the set price.

Charleston Ben Moore Morris Samuel Wonder Oak Hill General Electric Corp Moore West Virginia General Electric Wender

Scout Sunday at Presbyterian Church March 10

Scout Sunday will be observed at the Ida Hensley Comfort Presbyterian Church on March 10 with Brownie and Intermediate Scouts from Cairifort taking part. The scouts are sponsored by the church and have been registered this month, with investure events being arranged. Intermediate Scouts named include Gloria Sue Cantley Joan Cooper Alice Buchko Sharon Harless Wilma Haspel Gayle Maxey Joan Meadows Barbara Ann Midkiff Judith Porter Joyce Shellenbarger Judy Shellenbarger Claudette Thompson Beverley Toney. Brownies listed include Jane Gloria Cantley Joan Griffith Sharry Hendricks Joan Hoffman Susanne Jarrett Penny Kinder Kristinia Meadows Lena Meadows Pamela Meadows Linda Midkiff Donna Perdue Betty Perdue Carolyn Sue Pauley Gloria Jean Pauley Elizabeth Stone.

Comfort RNS Margaret Ann Vickers Ida Hensley Confort Presbyterian Church Cairifort Gloria Sue Cantley Joan Cooper Alice Buchko Sharon Harless Wilma Haspel Gayle Maxey Joan Meadows Barbara Ann Midkiff Judith Porter Joyce Shellenbarger Judy Shellenbarger Claudette Thompson Beverley Toney Jane Gloria Cantley Joan Griffith Sharry Hendricks Joan Hoffman Susanne Jarrett Penny Kinder Kristinia Meadows Lena Meadows Pamela Meadows Linda Midkiff Donna Perdue Betty Perdue Carolyn Sue Pauley Gloria Jean Pauley Elizabeth Stone

Pineville Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y Hold Joint Devotional

Pineville High School Hi-Y and Tri Hi-Y clubs held a joint devotional led by Rev. Norman Morgan of Pineville Presbyterian Church. Pat Phillips chaired, with program segments by Shirley Church, Kentey Hamlin, Kitty Gunter, Carolyn Wagener, and Betsy Cole. An educational film on healing leprosy, titled Healing of Man do, was shown. The Tri Hi-Y plans a formal induction at the upcoming school assembly.

Pineville RNS Norman Morgan Ah Shirley Church Kentey Hamlin Kitty Gunter Carolyn Wagegoner Betsy Cole Kitty Gunt Morgan M'vando Africa

Distinction Day Observed At Van High School

VAN RNS Distinction Day was observed Friday at Van High School with seniors teaching for a day. A large list of student teachers was chosen to lead classes and conduct lessons, an annual event eagerly awaited by participants and staff.

VAN RNS van High School Shirley Willinger Tom Storms Sharlet Adkins Pat Price Arbutus Miller Arthur Yeager Sharon Bailey Bob Price Douglas Maullens Sue White Earl Williems Greta Cocheran Carol ‘Cook Joyce Jarrell Deanna Jiffice Rudolph Linville Pete Skeens Claude Smith Hubert Sheets Lois Rice Barbara Hunt Eunice Walker Bonnie McLain Reva Mae Carrier Ronnie Gunnoe Joe Jarrell John Dingess Clara Workman Gary Justice Macy O'Neal Lawrence Dartt Dick Keathy Joe Mayes Danny Belcher Roger Cannady

Sun Elementary Donates to March of Dimes Campaign

Sun Elementary School in Fayette County contributes 25.21 to the March of Dimes. Principal Jenny Cope Carter says 44 of 63 students participated, with 5 gifts totaling 5 from first and second grades 5 and 10.81 from third and fourth grades 9.40 from fifth and sixth. The Sun PTA adds 10, plus 12 from Sun Baptist Church 5 from Mount Hope American Legion and 5 from Dathan Baptist Church.

Mount Hope RNS the Sun Elementary School Fayette County Jenny Cope Carter The Sun Parent - Teacher Association Carter the Sun Baptist Church American Legion ‘Auitary Dathan Baptist Church

Pineville Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits

Pineville residents report family and friend visits over the weekend. James Bell Cooke returned to Charleston Sunday after visiting his parents in Pineville. Carroll Worrell Mullens and families visited E W Worrell and Grace Schaeppi. A D Cooke of Beckley visited relatives in Pineville. Abel Basham and family returned to Richmond after a stay with G K Basham in Pineville.

Pineville RNS James ‘Bell Cooke Charleston Lane’ Cooke Carroll Worrell Mullens E. W. Worrell Grace Schaeppi A. D. Cooke Beckley Det Cooke Clyde O'Dell Abel Basham Richmond G. K. Basham C. C. Basham

Mayor Requests Stores Close For Carter Rites

Mount Hope mayor Bernard Rocke urged local merchants to close during the funeral of R H Carter, a long time Mount Hope merchant and charter Chamber of Commerce member. Carter served on the county Board of Education and eight years on the city council, leaving a family noted for civic contributions.

Mount Hope HNS Bernard Rocke R. H. Carter Rocke Carter Chamber of Commerce Business Men’s

R H Carter 86 Mount Hope merchant dies after stroke

Mount Hope mourns R H Carter 86 a longtime local merchant who died at Oak Hill Hospital after a two week hospitalization for a stroke. He previously ran Carter Garment Shop for about 35 years and was affiliated in the mercantile trade with T M Snyder. He leaves four sons and one daughter. services pending at Tyree Funeral Home.

Mount Hope R. H. Carter Oak Hill Hospital Carter Thurmond Red Star T. M. Snyder Carter Garment Shop

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