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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1959

Page

8

Panel Discussion At Woman's Club Meet

The Tricadel phia Woman's Club held an open meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday with a panel on Our Responsibility Toward Our Schools. Panelists included Paul Winter Logan County superintendent and school leaders. The devotional was by Mrs. Stanley Cieplechowicz and refreshments followed.

Woman’s Club Meet RNS Tricadelphia Woman's Club Paul Winter Logan County Mary Earnest Shelton Walter Murrey Mans Tom Orr Man Junior Eugene Smith Buffalo Stanley Cieplechowicz Welfare Committee Harry C. Smith Willard White H. H. Harrah J. C. Susong Co. Letsinger A. E. Spotte J. C. Hunter Truman Little Troy Akers Steve Kovich G. Roy Anderson Forrest Cook Alfred Brooks Owen L. Osenton Phil Puckett Virgil Harless Richeard Mitchell Harold van Hoose Samuel A. Kendall W. E. Flannery

Mission Society Meets In Oceana

The residence of Mrs. Morgan Gregory hosted the Women’s Missionary Society of Clear Fork Valley Church Friday. Topic was Christian As A Citizen. Mrs. Orlie Farren led. Mrs. Willard Toney presided. Bible Quiz won by Mrs. Toney. Reports by secretary Hazel Blankenship and treasurer E H Crouch. New names drawn for next three months. Maxine and Genevieve Graham honored with a birthday handkerchief shower. Attendees listed.

Ucekana RNS Morgan ‘Gregory Women's Missionary Society of the Clear Fork Valley Church Orlie Farren Willard Toney Farren Toney E, H. Crouch Hazel Blankenship Maxine Graham Genevieve Graham Tressie Cook Wayne Graham Fr. H. Crouch Edwin Blankenship Delaine Clark Gregory Nancy Clay Lorraine Cook Gracie Cook Joan Toney Rema Gregory Carol Allen Norma Gregory Debby Clark

Fire damage set at 250000 in Preston County mill blaze

Officials estimate replacement costs exceed 250000 after a Monday fire near Albright destroyed two woolen mill buildings and equipment. Jack Larkey of LNB Corp. said the two story wooden mill, formerly Englehart Woolen Mill opened in 1844 and rebuilt in 1905, burned completely and spread to a nearby structure.

Kingwood Albright Preston County Jack Larkey LNB Corp Englehart Woolen Mill

New Year Theme Highlighted At Mission Group Meet

The Toneda Baptist Mission Society opened the year under the theme A New Year and a New Life. Mrs Hurley Brown led scripture and presented an article, with Mrs Brown also guiding the program along with prayers by Mrs Tom Fleener and songs like Heavenly Sunlight. Officers and assistants included Mrs Verne Cook Mrs Don D Cook and Mrs Roy Lester with Damon Brown aiding the offering. The president Mrs Fleenor conducted the business session as co hostesses Mrs Don Cook and Mrs Otis Cook with Mrs Tom Long.

Oceana ANS Toneda Baptist Mission Society Tom Fleener Hurley Brown Heavenly Sunlight Brown Verne Cook Don D. Cook Roy Lester Tom Fleenor Damon Brown Fleenor Otis Cook Tom Long

Starfish Not Fish Says National Geographic Society

National Geographic Society notes starfish belong to the echinodermata group, not fish. The Lincoln Tunnel’s white tile walls and ceiling are cleaned every two days, underwater passageways remain maintained.

National Geographic Society Lincoln Tunnel Hudson River

Verdict favors Fire Creek Co in Fayette circuit court

A Fayette Circuit Court jury returned a verdict in favor of Fire Creek Fuel Co of Laurel Branch in a suit over $2152.70 owed by contractor Jesse C. Davis. Davis argued a smaller amount, but the jury awarded the full sum after examining bookkeeping accounts and checks presented by both sides.

Fayettevilles Fire Creek Fuel Co Laurel Branch Fayette Jesse C. Davis Davis

Baptist Society Meets LOOKOUT Hostess Honored

Baptist Ladies Aid Society met Thursday at LOOKOUT with Mrs Dorothy Gilkerson as hostess and Mrs June Elwell leading the devotional. Members voted $10 to polio fund and planned a household shower for Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Harrell at Mrs. Elwell’s home. An invitation was read for a silver tea at Hillcrest Motel January 27 from noon to 6 pm. Refreshments were served to listed members and guests. Next month’s meetings will be at Mrs. G. C. Hatcher’s home with Ioie Tolley leading the devotional.

Elmer Harrell A. J. McCutcheon June Elwell O. R. Foster Fred Tolley Florence Blume Victor Behan Robert Tolley R. C. Blume G. C. Hatcher Ioie Tolley

Rev N Morgan Marks Seven Years as Pineville Pastor

The Rev Norman K Morgan has led Pineville Presbyterian Church since July 1951 and served three and a half years at Oceana Presbyterian Church. He and Betsy Lippard of Albemarle have two children and reside in the Presbyterian Manse. Active members grew from 35 to 116, with 218 enrolled in Sunday School.

Pineville Rns Norman K. Morgan Pineville Presbyterian Church Oceana Presbyterian Church Pineville Church Charles Lambert Princeton Oceana Church Albemarle N. C Morgan Pfeiffer College Misenheimer

Circle Sets Meeting at Bruce McDonald Church

Circle No 1 of Bruce McDonald Memorial Methodist Church will meet Wednesday at the South Man residence of Mrs Earle N Carl yon. Mrs Owen Osenton will lead the session with co hosts Mrs C E Sinnette and Mrs R C Mitchell assisting.

Danese Resident Donates Stamps to Womans Club Project

An 82 year old Danese resident, Mrs Dana Heaster, sent unusual stamps for the Fayetteville Womans Club Stamps for Wounded Veterans drive. The effort, now aiding all hospital patients, collected over 800 stamps sorted by four club members. Stamps go to district chair Tara Osborne then to the state chairman for hospital distribution.

Fayetteville RNS Fayetteville High School Pen Pal Club H. Fe, Shawver George Hatfield Carl B. Vickers Robert M. Brooks Shawver Tara Osborne Clendennin

Stitch and Chatter Club Holds Meeting

Mrs Cleo McCutcheon hosted a luncheon for ten women and two men at her home on Saturday. Attendees included Mrs Wanda Jones Miss Florence Blume Mrs Retta Holliday Miss Florence Fitzwater Miss Effie Blume Mrs Elmer Harrell Mrs D D Elwell Mrs Okey Foster Mrs Lill Blume Delvin and Vicky Elwell Billy Live ly Naamen Fitzwater and Ja son McCutcheon. Officers of the Salvation Army are ordained ministers.

Lookout Rnl Cleo McCutcheon Stitch and Chatter Club Wanda Jones Florence Blume Retta Holliday Florence Fitzwater Effie Blume Elmer Harrell D. D. Elwell Okey Foster Lill Blume Delvin Vicky Elwell Billy Lively Naamen Fitzwater Jason McCutcheon

Laurel Garden Club Sweetheart Dinner in Mullens

Currie Hall at First Presbyterian Church will host the Laurel Garden Club sweetheart dinner at 6:30 p.m. on February 14. Club women and their husbands will be served by church members as plans move forward at the Thursday meeting.

Ralph Mays

Sunny Phillips Turns Three With Family Birthday Party

Sunny Sue Phillips celebrated her third birthday with a party at the Phillips home. Eleven children attended as family and friends gathered, with Aunt Mrs. Joe Witt helping hostess duties and several relatives listed among attendees.

Expense Account Musical Heads to New Stage Show

AP reports a musical adaptation of a Joe Morgan novel titled Expense Account. Producers Harvey Collins and Mike Jackson plan the show about an executive torn between corporate extravagance on the road and frugal living at home.

New York Harvey Collins Mike Jackson Joe Morgan

Deadline Extended For Postal Applications

The closing date for applications for substitute clerk carrier has been extended to February 24 due to few applicants. Postmaster Vincent Johnson notes duties may require an operator's permit within 30 days. Veterans may have weight waivers. some non veterans with proven ability may also qualify after tests. A 100 pound strength test may waive weight requirements for eligibles. Spaghetti Dinner Set In Mullens Thursday. The senior Tri-Hi-Y will host a spaghetti dinner at Allens High School cafeteria 5 to 6 30 pm ahead of the basketball game. Proceeds go to YMCA Operation Boot Strap with a $2 per member contribution from each Hi-Y group.

Vincent Johnson YMCA

Dentist Is Probated On Tax Evasion Count

A Welch dentist and his wife were placed on three years probation in the U S Southern District Court Charleston on income tax evasion charges. Federal Judge EE Watkins fined Dr Norman G Ballam $3000. The couple allegedly owed $32040 in taxes and penalties over about ten years. They had pleaded guilty to a 1952 discrepancy of about $3000.

Charleston U. S. Southern District Court EE. Watkins Norman G. Ballam Ballam

Farewell Party for Mrs Blanche G Cook Held in Oceana

A surprise farewell shower honored Mrs Blanche G Cook as she prepares to move to Mount Hope. Hostesses were Baptist Missionary Society members and many women of the Oceana community attended.

Blanche G. Cook Oceana RNS Mount Hope The Baptist Missionary Society Minnie B. Hawkins Homer Cook Ronald Lee Cook Virginia Claypool Margaret DeVore Pearl Shockley Nadine Maynor Bert C. Green Maude Cozort Murvan Walker MaeCook Eliza Bailey Cris Fisher Ruth Harless Martha Belle Hurley Jay Whitt Cook Vida Chambers French Lilly Jess Cook Arlie Chambers Wayne C. Hatfield Perry Scott Earl Cook Jr Mary Carr Mamie Griffith Florence Griffith

Coal River Personal News From Rock Creek Area

Rock Creek and nearby areas report visits and illness. Mr and Mrs John Bowling of White Sulphur Springs were guests at relatives in Mt View Hill en route to Florida for winter. Several residents ill including Mrs Claude Boggess and Mrs Virginia Totten Brown. College students home for weekend attended Rebecca Chapel services. Zada Cantley at sister’s Beckley residence due to mother Virginia Miller’s illness in Raleigh General Hospital. Charles Aliff returns to Mt View school after measles recovery.

Rock Creek Rns John. H. Bowling White Sulphur Springs Eric Tabor Grace Mt. View Hill Bowling Florida Claude Boggess Mt. View Bottom Virginia Totten Brown Rebecca Chapel David Dee Cantley Linda Sue Jarrell Norma Bartrum Betty Lou Salters Carl Bradford Zada Cantley B. B. Chambers Harper Road Beckley Virginia Miller Raley Raleigh General Hospital Beckley Veterans Hospital Stanley Campbell Clay Bottom Laura Acord Charles Aliff Bee Aliff Mt. View

Mont Vue Home Demonstration Club Meets Tuesday

Mrs Robert Persinger will teach the lesson The Courteous Active Club at a 7 30 p m meeting of the Mont Vue Home Demonstration Club on Tuesday Hostess will be Mrs H S Camer on

Notice of Delinquent Lands Sale in Raleigh County 1958

List of real estate in Raleigh County sold in December 1958 for nonpayment of 1958 taxes. Includes districts such as Town Dist Thic Agnor Charlies Rosa Lyte Elite Add Cr J A Blackburn Prop, Shady Springs, Rich mond District, Slab Fork District, and many others with numerous lot numbers and purchasers. ends with notice of right to redeem within one year and sheriff Okey A. Mills signing.

Raleigh West Virginia Hollywood Joyce Johnson Any Security Farms, Inc More Or Lens Thomas Turner Tenson Elbert & Mary Beckley Court Treadway Agnes Simms Ranch T. B. Treadway An Whittington Okey Mo & Chas A. Sur Town of Prosperity Edgar Daniel Jay Williams William Jo Mary Ann Lin Bolling M Sareh Farley Hill Mary Opror Coleman Claude & Dorman Coal City Shrewsbury Dorman Fireco Shrewsbury i. Dles Cerhes Pulaski Gulf Mary Es Martha Ica Gulf Mary Eaauac Pearl Calvert Lots Sophia Heights Sophia’ Heights Blankenship V. Rha Manuel McGraw Willard Eugene Lilly Land Pachuta John Elizabeth Roark Everett Smith Alfred S Hazel C Whitby Spencer Willie M West Whitby Thomson Victor & Thelma M Earl B Mary Lou Walker Roosevelt O & Jacqueline Walker, Roosevelt & O Wallace, Bell Lilly Land Co Eevee Wyatt Nova Glade Creek Cbuveeteee Richmond District Bennett S. T P. Falls Br Seve Bennett Falls Branch Seere Bennett Seereee Bowles Richmond Dist Ee Bowles Bowling Nancy New River Hills Lambert Katie M Richmond Pinch Creek Ee Lilly Ernest G Brooklyn Maxwell Lloyd Edward New River Sarah Susan Heirs Susan Heirs Kates Ee RT Slab Fork Basham Gretsel Bolen Lundy Scot Lilly Brown George Mary Alice Stonecoat Tomas Sryoss Caudill Earl Ey Vetenh Crawford Hazel Maynard Sadie Dunford Ore Hobert McKinley Graham Grahain Obert McKinley Shane Ves Graham Halsey Rhodell Harvey Tommys Creek Houck L. M Eliz Soak Creek Kelly Pevenereten Helen — Ree Company Stotesgevent Company Stotesbury i Dtv Bevelt Aed Tay’ Land Mpany Seeeeey Taney City Am Land Company Lilly Ct Coal Lo Betty Farley Otho Ruth Wiley W. & Wife Cecil Cecil & Wanda Thompson Charlie S Meadows, Lacy & Rosa Rhodell Spaun Byron Jr Rhodell Marsh Fork Barrett R. E Roy & Mary Cook, Posey Coal River Lewis H. S Ork Ada Ieee Faas Jarrell Basil Lee Marsh Fork Dist Marsh Fork Bubh Meadows Roscoe & Lessie Marsh Fork Tabor Garrett T Sand Lick Tackett, Arthur & Doma Turner Okey A. Mills Raleigh County

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