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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1960

Page

9

Buffett Supper Held By Club

A Raleigh County ledger style item notes a Buffett Supper event hosted by a local club with various payments listed for donations and receipts alongside detailed disbursements and balances from the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building funds. The piece reflects community fundraiser accounting and local volunteer activity.

Armco Steel program featured in Business Week article

Armco Steel Corp publicized its Profession of Management, a training plan promoting internal promotion across 5000 managers through seven films and seminars. Logan T Johnson said outsiders have not filled top roles for years, stressing people focus and morale. R S Gruver called internal growth better suited to company needs. The films serve as a modern training textbook used in small group discussions led by current supervisors.

Montcoal ANS Business Week Armco Steel Corporations Armco Montroal Armco Steel Corp Logan T. Johnson Johnson R.S. Gruver

Mrs. Dolly Ann Treadway Rites Thursday in Mount Hope

Funeral services for Dolly Ann Treadway, 70, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday by Rev. Dale Holmes at Mount Hope Assembly of God Church. Burial is in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. She died Tuesday at Oak Hill hospital after a long illness. She was born December 24, 1889 in Raleigh County and survived by a brother, a sister, a son and three daughters, plus 13 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. The body will be moved from Tyree Funeral Home to the Lawhorn home this evening and to the church an hour before the service.

Mount Hope RNS Dolly Ann Treadway Dale Holmes Myrtle Brown Beckley Quincey C. F. Lawhorn E. L. Burgess Delbert McGraw Tyree

Faulty Outlet Fire Damages Whitesville Home

A faulty electric stove outlet caused a fire at Luther Clarke’s six room frame home in Whitesville. Firefighters arrived within ten minutes after a 5 p.m. call and saved the house except for the wall containing the outlet. Damages were about $200. Clarke was away in Charleston visiting a hospitalized child. a hired housekeeper alerted the department.

Whitesville RNS Luther Clarke Keith Clarke Charleston

Group Enters Sewing Contest

Fayetteville club plans entry in the third annual fashion sewing contest. Sponsored by General Federation of Women's Club and Vogue Pattern Service with cooperation from the Women's Club Service Bureau of New York City. First prize is a trip to Europe, plus trips to the federation’s annual convention in Washington, D.C.

Fayetteville RNS Bernard S. Collins Fayetteville Woman's Club General Federation of Women's Club Vogue Pattern Service Women's Club Service Bureau New York City Europe Washington, D. C

Pineville Visitors Share Holiday Visits and Travel

Mr and Mrs Luther Dillon of Blue field visit son in law and his wife Mr and Mrs Alex Bannister in Pineville. Mr and Mrs Victor Pais and children Patty Vicki and Mark return from a 10 day visit with daughters Veronica Pais and Mary Elizabeth Pais in Bowling Green Kentucky and son in law and daughter James Bradford and son Stephen Victor also of Bowling Green. Mrs Alex Bannister and Patty of Pineville visited relatives in Hanover Thursday. Visitors in the Bannister home include Mrs Pauline Webb and Mrs Agnes Doy of Brenton.

Pineville Rns Luther Dillon Bluefield Alex Bannister Victor Pais Patty Vicki Mark Veronica Pais Mary Elizabeth Pais Bowling Green James Bradford

Future Journalists Elect New Officers

At Oceana High School Kopperston a Future Journalists Club elected officers led by 16 year old president Alice Cline. She serves as treasurer of the Girls Athletic Association and member of Hi Y Student Council Tribal Council and the National Honor Society. Other officers include Fairley Lusk first vice president Donnie Cook second vice president Judy Barber and Ronald Cook as treasurer.

Kopperston RNS Journalist’s Club Oceana High School Alice Cline Jesse Cline Girl's Athletic Association Hi-Y Fairley Lusk Donnie Cook Judy Barber Ronald Cook

Tobacco funds church building in Bible Belt

Tobacco News says tobacco revenue supports church growth in the Bible Belt. Matson Methodist Church near McKinney Virginia planted tended and harvested leaf on donated plots earning enough money to start a new church building. Union Baptist Church at Cycle North Carolina also uses tobacco proceeds for church activities.

Tobacco Washington Bible Belt Tobacco News the Tobacco Institute Matson Methodist Church McKinney Union Baptists Church Cycle N.C

Rites Thursday For Mrs. Lucas

Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Lucas will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in Flat Fork Baptist Church, with burial in Gray Cemetery, Harrison County. She died Tuesday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Charles Marlowe in Richwood after a long illness. Survivors include sons Sebert Lucas, Hubert Lucas, Noah Hubbard. daughters Eunice Nichols, Iva Ramsey, Ethel Pierce, Velma Harris, Lelia Lucas, Eva Lucas. 29 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren. Simons Funeral Home of Richwood will conduct a visitation at Mrs. Ramsey's home at 5 p.m. today and at the church one hour prior to the funeral.

Richwood RNS Cora Lucas Flat Fork Baptist Church Ernest Hammach Elihue Ramsey Gray Harrison County Charles Marlowe Sebert Lucas Sand Fork Hubert Lucas Harrison Noah Hubbard

Mt Hope Church Revival Planned At Cedar Church

Mt Hope Christian Church will host a daily revival at 7 30 p m from Jan 18 to Jan 29 with Rev Barliss D Gleaton of First Christian Church Chester as guest speaker The circle 1 meeting also featured Africa as the study book led by Page Humphrey devotional by J B Helton and the January Christian Woman's Fellowship session was canceled due to the revival Hostesses were Mrs Nelson Davis and Mrs W W Bolen Attendees included Mrs Elsie Bryant Mrs J B Helton Mrs Bertha Trent and others

Mount Hope RNS Mount Hope Christian Church Circle No. 1 Barliss D. Gleaton First Christian Church Chester Africa Page Humphrey J. B. Helton Christian Woman's Fellowship Nelson Davis W. W. Bolen Elsie Bryant Bertha Trent Hattie Lewis French James Fred Thompson Sr W. E Tissue Bill Ramey Claudius Jones H. C. Brown Mary Bailey

Shower Honors Mrs. B. Adkins

KOPPERSTON RNS Mrs Burt Adkins was honored with a stork shower at the church on Friday Hostesses included Mrs Cleve Lester and other local women Guests listed feature many area residents including Mrs Leigh Whitt Mrs Roy Smith Mrs Charles Cline and Mrs James Pelfrey plus the Adkins sisters Susan and Cheryl

Andrew Messer Susan Adkins Cheryl Adkins

Party Honors Michael Wilson Eighth Birthday

Michael Wilson marked his eighth birthday with a party at his parents Maple Road home. Guests and prize winners included Stevie Payne Marilyn Marshall Cheryl Payne Larry Johnson John Johnson and many others. Cartoons played and helpers were Mrs. Bill Hambrick and Mrs. Kenneth Tygrett.

Ermel Wilson Maple Road Stevie Payne Marilyn Marshall Cheryl Payne Larry Johnson John Johnson Eddie Blume Ann Blume Buren Renick Jr Kitty Beth Hambrick Eddie Hambrick David Hambrick Martin Phillips Kay Tygrett Walton Lee Beverly Payne Christie Tygrett Kenny Tygrett Jr Rob Abbot Diana Nugen Steve Vickers Billy Laird Wayne Vickers Bobby Woollard Pete Rule R. C. Godsey Jr Rosemary Rule Suzanne Woollard Wilson Bill Hambrick Kenneth Tygrett

Boone Man Sentenced To Life Imprisonment

A Boone County man, Roy Edward Kinder of Ashford, was sentenced to life in Kanawha County Intermediate Court for the fatal shooting of David Ellis of Chelyan. Kinder’s bid to set aside the first degree murder verdict with mercy was denied, with a 9 day stay of execution granted to pursue an appeal.

Charleston RNS Boone County Kanawha County David Ellis Chelyan Roy Edward Kinder Ashford William J Thompson Kinder Kanawha Circuit Court Thompson

Mrs Otis Morton Wins Sewing Event

Mrs Otis Morton wins the Oak Hill sewing contest sponsored by the Oak Hill Civic League and will attend district judging of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs at 2 p.m. January 30 in Charleston Women's Clubhouse. The program Start the New Year With A New You featured Merle Norman Studio demonstrations.

Oak Hill RNS Otis Merle Norman Beckley Reginald Meyers Beulah Wilkenson Gene Larrick Mary Caudell Mary Ciccarelli Lela Hawley John Scott West Virginia Federation of Woman's Clubs Greenbrier Pinecrest

Births at Oak Hill Hospital Seven February 1960 Fayetteville area

Oak Hill Hospital records list 11 births over two weeks. Lovey Debra Shepherd, Jimmy Dale Treadway, Vanessa Louise Thompson, Michael Allan Sizemore, Alvin Eugene Jackson Lee, Myra Christian Williams, Scendy Lynn Fox, Francis Stephen Piotrowski, Joey Lynn Lafferty, Deana Kay Ladder, and Charles Michael Murphy were born to local families in Oak Hill Fayetteville Lochgelly Edmond Long Branch and Fayetteville between Jan 3 and Jan 13.

Oak Hill Oak Hill Hospital Lovey Debra William Lee Shepherd Jimmy Dale Leonard Allen Treadway Vanessa Louise Ennis Thompson Thurmond Michael Allan Luther Franklin Sizemore Alvin Eugene Enoch Jackson Lee Dothan Myra Christian Caperton Bernard Williams Long Branch Scendy Lynn James Patrick Fox Edmond Francis Stephen Thomas Piotrowski Lochgelly Joey Lynn John Raymond Lafferty Fayetteville Deana Kay John Fredrick Ladder Charles Michael Homer Murphy

Kopperston Social Notes Include Guests and Travel

Kopperston residents and nearby visitors are listed in a community roundup. The column mentions Tay lor Centers traveling to Arlington for his mother's illness, multiple families hosting guests from Beckley, Madison, Lorado, Blair, and Galax, Virginia, with several weekend and weekday visits to local homes and hospitals.

Kopperston RNS Taylor Centers Arlington Mattie Amburgy John Paynter Paul Greer West Virginia University Virginia University Charleston Lester Buckley Delmar Estep Harold Brown Madison Keith Brown Jim Hawkins Lorado John Rush George Giardella Beckley Hospital Seibert McClellan Lilly Haven Chester Hawkins Rufus Davidson Eric Tyree Beckley Jack Bailey Paynesville Ohio Lloyd Cook Harry Lovell Pat Lovell John Edwards Lee Miller Galax Ray Burgess K. C. Browning Blair Buck Lowe Brenda Otis Dyer Bluefield R. V. Garrett E. O. Garrett Kentuck James Witt Ray McComas Lebanon Zlmer_ Kirk Gregory Donald Kirk Nashville Tenn Clarence Ford Roy Adams Duffy

Girls Scout Training Class Seen In Beckley

Four women Mrs Don Sanford Mrs Bill Andersson Mrs Zedia Martin and Mrs J C Gwinn attend a Girl Scout Training Class in Beckley as part of Mount Hope training coverage.

Mount Hope Don Sanford Bill Andersson Zedia Martin J. C. Gwinn Beckley

Court Of Honor For Scouting At Rock Creek Church

A special Court of Honor for Boy and Girl Scouts of Rock Creek will be held at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Rebecca Chapel of Rock Creek Methodist Church Dennis Mooney superintendent at Armco mine Montreal will speak Special awards will be presented to Boy Scout Troop No 87 Girl Scouts Intermediate Girls and Brownies Troop of Rock Creek

Rock Creek RNS Girl Scouts Rock Creek Methodist Church Dennis Mooney Armco Montreal Boy Scout Troop No Girts Scouts Brownlies

Pa x Pa x PAX community social notes

Sunday and weekend visits span families across Pax and nearby towns. Lonnie and family joined D E Blake in Charleston with Ralph Kincaid and daughters Janet and Joycie. Oakland area relatives from Ohio and Maryland also appear among guests and travel plans.

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Harmon Foresters & Co Beckley Water Company Amere Gas Company Co. & P. Telephone Co Beckley Ice & Feed Co Mountaineer Insurance Agency Reece Mitcham Appalachian Electric Power Company Biggs - Johnston - Withrow Beaver Block Company Southern Chemical Co Raleigh Hardware Co Beckley Veterinary Caste & Harris, Inc Little Beaver Park S. A. Ford Mabel C. Lewis Minna Belle Kellman William B. Hume Mildred I. Miller Lillian Bell Monroe Sallie Ann Ramey Minna Bell Kellman Misou Bengeus Expense & P. Telephone Co Raleigh Cleaners & Laundry U. Pos Office Raleigh Glass & Mirror Co Columbia Ribbon & Carbon Co Parke, Davis Company L. B. Phillips Taylor Instrument Co Medical Arts Supply Co Beckley Protection Service Harry L Barr Organization Se Office Iy Co May Fire Service Biggs -Coma - Withrow Hospital & Physician Supply Co Internal Revenue Department Fair Deal Market Food Haven Harvey Gunther Warren Jarrell MacArthur Cash Store Margie’s Market Market Fair Don P. 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