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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1959

Page

2

Best Citizen Nancy Rinehart Named At Montgomery High

Nancy Jean Rinehart, daughter of Mr and Mrs Denzil Rinehart, was chosen best citizen at Montgomery High School by senior girls. An honor student ranking fifth in a class of 130, she is a National Honor Society member and active in Tri-Hi-Y and Student Council.

Montgomery RNS Montgomery High School Nancy Jean Rinehart Denzil Rinehart Powell Daughters of the American Revolution

Pin Lost by Nurse After 41 Years Seeks Return

Theresa Young, a former nurse who retired from Lockport Memorial Hospital, learned from Millard Fillmore Hospital in Buffalo that a nurse's pin she lost in 1917 had been found. The message arrives decades later as family recalls her earlier service and the long lapse since the pin vanished.

Lockport N. Y Millard Fillmore Hospital Buffalo Theresa Young Lockport Memorial Hospital Buffalo Hospital

Alfalfa Stands Favor Seeded In Oats Over Wheat

Ohio State University Extension agronomists say alfalfa stands are generally better when alfalfa is seeded with oats than with wheat.

Ohio State University Extension Agronomists

Heart Fund Drive Yields 202.84 In Pineville

Six Pineville women canvassed homes in Bailey Murphy River Drive Crowley Worrell Third Avenue Jackson Hill and East Pineville for Heart Sunday raising 202.84. Lead organizer Mrs Darr ell V McGraw president of the Pineville Woman's Club chaired the drive with partners Mrs Ronald Parker Mrs Richard McPeake Mrs Kimmel Parker Miss Sherry Bazzie and Miss Martha Ann Cook. Online note says funds from business canvass by Mrs Oran McKinney not included.

Heart Pineville Bailey-Murphy River Drive Crowley-Worrell Third Avenue Jackson Hill East Pineville Darrell V. McGraw Richard McPeake Kimmel Parker Sherry Bazzie Martha Ann Cook Oran McKinney

Temporary Injunction Agreed On In Cyclone Church Case

In Wyom ing County Circuit Court Arnold Ray Brown and others trustees for Freewill Baptist Church of Cyclone vs David Haynes agreed to a temporary injunction. Trustees may hold Sunday School at 10 30 am weekly. worship services on the first, third and fifth Saturday and Sunday nights. defendants may use the premises on alternate Sundays during the Sunday school hour. A duplicate church key will be delivered to the petitioners. Plaintiffs’ attorney R D Bailey of Pineville. defendants’ attorney Marshall West of Oceana.

Freewill Baptist Church Cyclone David Haynes R. D. Bailey Pineville Marshall West Oceana

Continued cases and dismissals in Wyomin g County Circuit Court

In Wyom ing County Circuit Court Charlie Green et al versus Estel Mullins was continued to the next regular term. J. W. Thompson versus J. R. Gibson Jr. also continued. Dismissals include Shird W. Adkins versus Estil Adkins Lamar Colliery Coal Co. versus George Price and Warren Ken Smith versus Harold J. Smith. John L. Hunter versus Tom Henry Turpin awarded $40 plus costs and $10 attorney fee. COLCORD band mothers booster party skating at Shorts rink Dorothy at 7 p.m. today. band attended sectional tournament in Beckley Thursday.

Pineville RNS Wyoming County Charlie Green Estel Mullins J. W. Thompson J. R. Gibson Jr Shird W. Adkins Estil Adkins Lamar Colliery Coal Co George Price Warren Ken Smith Harold J. Smith John L. Hunter Tom Henry Turpin Colcord Clear Fork Shorts Skating Rink Dorothy Beckley Thunsday

Weamer Nominated Rotary President

WHITESVILLE RNS L C Weamer of Montreal was nominated for president of the Whitesville Rotary Club for 1959 60 at a Whitesville School meeting. A nominating committee named H L Johnson as vice president Alex Kelleman as secretary and Howard Clay as treasurer. Don Weaver presented a film Rendezvous on The Reef distributed by Standard Oil Co. Clark Weamer was named March program chairman to discuss fluoridation mine inspections marble tournaments and World Affairs Institute delegates reports.

Whitesville RNS L. C Don Weaver Standard Oil Co Clark Weamer World Affairs Institute

Mrs A Graff Funeral Sunday

Mrs Anna Marie Graff of Mount Hope died at 5 50 am in her home after an extended illness She was a member of Mount Hope Presbyterian Church Eastern Star and White Shrine Surviving are two sons Ed gar Glen Daniel and Frank all of Mount Hope two daughters Ann at home and Mrs Edwina Hughes Winchester VA nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren The funeral will be at 2 pm Sunday at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Mount Hope with burial in High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill Friends may call after 3 pm Saturday Pallbearers are Thomas Howard Donald Stark Raymond Tissue Jack Calloway Bill Wonder and Walter Summers

Mount Hope RNS Anna Marie Graff Mount Hope Presbyterian Church Eastern Star and White Shrine Tyree Clarence Figgatt St. Albans High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill Thomas Howard Donald Stark Raymond Tissue Jack Calloway Bill Wonder Walter Summers

West Virginia Case Delayed in Murder Charge Against Deskins

The state case against Gloria Gave Deskins of Hanover for the murder of Alex Lester, also of Hanover, on January 27, 1958, has been continued to the next regular term. Deskins was indicted by a February 1958 grand jury.

Pineville RNS Wyoming County West Virginia Gloria Gave Deskins Hanover Alex Lester Miss Deskins

Fayette County Land Transfers Listed by Clerk

Fayetteville reports eight houses at Cannelton sold by Cannelton Coal and Coke Co. to multiple buyers with prices around 1 500 to 2 000 dollars each. Other transfers include lots at Montgomery Gatewood Fayetteville Bellwood Oak Hill Smithers and Glen Jean plus grave lots at Highlawn Memorial Park and Oak Hill. Notable buyers include Noah Keith Sonia Ladewig Eugene Thomas Maude Love Everett Moore and Maude Long with many firms and individuals listed.

Fayetteville RNL Cannelton Cannelton Coal and Coke Co Noah C Effie Keith George Edward Emmeline Cecil L Ida Mae Schoolcraft Everett G Paradine Lawson William M Norma Jean Legg G. W Sarah Jane Perry William S Letha Johnson Howard Verna Johnson Rupert Minnie Lee Estep James Lowe Homer Ruby Perry Roy Lee Beulah Dorman Densil R Barbara Schoolcraft William W Julia K. Pennington Ralph Clayton McMillion Henry Sadie Martin Everett E Ernestine Moore James C Edith Howard James M Natelle J. Blackwell Fayette County Peter P Oak Hill Maude Margaret Ellen Love Everett Jr James Murphy Smithers Highlawn Memorial Park P. B Lucille Miller Kenneth Thelma Wygate Chris E. Patrick Jr Dewey §S Irene Honaker Mary Noah Nary Mount Hope High Lawn Memorial Park Alice Nugen Burns J. H. Lilly Land Co Robert L. Patterson Harlan Nadine Gwinn Leo Glenn Gilkerson Layland Audra Harmon L. A Donna M. Humphrey Deepwater Beulah Fred Keeney T. A Myles Laura Alice Taylor John L Carl Leake Margate Leake Kimberly E. A Lucille Farren Clarence H Virgie Mullins Walter M. Treadway Charles C Carol Sue Underwood

Morgan House Razed By Fire in Baileysville

A four room home in Baileysville occupied by Mr and Mrs Jay Morgan and their four children was destroyed by a fire shortly after midnight Wednesday. All Morgans belongings were lost. Pineville fire department arrived and saved nearby residences from the blaze.

Baileysville RNS Jay Morgan

Lucas Questioned By Officials In Bluefield Sanatorium

Wyoming County deputies visited the Bluefield Sanitarium to question Frank Lucas, a patient who cannot speak well due to a throat tube. Sheriff Short said further questioning will occur in days as Lucas recovers from a Feb. 6 robbery near Pineville.

Pineville RNS Wyoming County James Gibson Bud Daniels Bluefield Frank Lucas Lucas Bert Short

John C. Roberts Funeral Sunday in Mullens Residence

Funeral services for John Clarence Roberts will be at 1 p.m. Sunday by Rev. Oliver Roberts in the Roberts residence. Burial will follow in Stewart Cemetery Windom. Roberts, 56, died Thursday night in a Mullens hospital after a six month illness attributed to cancer. He was born May 5, 1902, at Steeples, a son of Elijah and America England Roberts. Surviving: four sons J C Roberts of Washington DC Bernard of Mullens Roy of Belton Mo Paul of Wyoming. two daughters Mae Roberts Mullens and Mrs Ruby Sizemore Herndon Heights. a brother Franklin. two sisters Mrs Laura Shepherd and Mrs Hazel Short, all of Steeles. a half brother Santy Jaeger. nine grandchildren. Body to be removed from Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home to the residence Saturday at 3 p.m.

Roberts J. C. Roberts Washington, D. C Bernard Mullens Roy Belton Paul Wyoming Mae Roberts Ruby Sizemore Herndon Heights Franklin Laura Shepherd Hazel Short Steeles Santy Jaeger Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home

Firemen Battle Brush Blazes Near Oak Hill

Two brush fires within a mile of each other on Pea Ridge Road were fought by Oak Hill firefighters on Thursday. The first blaze started at noon and a second about 30 minutes later, reportedly caused by burning garbage and debris. A field below Shirley Donnelly’s home caught fire, and land owned by Jesse Smith of Thurmond, an employee of Chesapeake & Ohio Railway, was burned. No property damage was reported.

OAK Hill BNS Pea Ridge Road Shirley Donnelly Jesse Smith Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Thurmond

Government Day Delegates Named Gauley Bridge

Barbara Parsons and William Salt were selected by Gauley Bridge ninth graders to represent the school at Know Your State Government Day in Charleston on Monday. Parsons is junior class vice president, honor student, and member of Beta Chapel and French clubs. Salt, an honor student, junior class president, football and basketball player, and Beta Club member.

Gauley Bridge RNS Barbara Parsons William Salt Charleston Miss Parsons Mack M. Parsons Dixie Sult Robert Sult Chariton Heights

Band Clinic Set Saturday at Montgomery Tech

Montgomery Virginia Institute of Technology hosts its first band clinic Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with over 100 visiting musicians. Dr. Earl Houts says 70 high school bandsmen and 35 band directors are expected from 17 area high schools. A symphonic clinic band of 70 will perform a short concert and demonstrate new methods, materials, and ideas in tone.

Montgomery West Virginia Institute of Technology Earl Houts Tech Music Department Houte Houts College

Four Suits Filed In Fayette County

Four civil actions filed in Fayette County court list plaintiffs Otis Derossett Polly Eagle Lloyd Sterling Delp and Clifford W Martin. Plaintiffs seek damages of 50000 25000 1000 and 10000 respectively against named defendants including Frank Siarp Billy Hobbs Hyman Guil us Oretta Pate John Widay D S Rapp Samuel Franklin Gregory and D S Rapp.

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Stewart RNG Emmett Stewart N. Rinehart Tence Richmond New Coin Corner Ned Rchmond Cleaners Alder Mosrie East Rainelle L&b U. S Chuck Wilson Laurel Maxwell House Apple Dr. Pepper Arton L & B Special Cudahy Beckley Cyclone Church Arnold Ray Brown Marty Great Lakes Prince Webcor Haddad T.V. and Furniture Co Weamer Rotary A. Graff Suppres Morgan John C. Roberts
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