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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1962

Page

8

Armco Safety Director Speaks At PTA Meeting

Armco Safety Director Alex Kelemen urged Mt View Elementary parents to plan for civil defense against nuclear attack. He stressed leadership and non political civil defense, as PTA president Joe Buffarine announced enrollment growth from 480 to 510. Miss Edna Wills and Miss Grace Tabor tied for top room count, each earning a book of their choice. Anja Pekkarinen to visit Helsinki.

Rock Creek RNS Alex Kelemen Armco Montroal Robin Hood Mt. View Kelemen Joe Buffarine Hester Harvey Mable Webb PTA Anja Pekkarinen Helsinki Finland United States Edna Wills Grace Tabor Miss Wills Miss Tabor

Oak Hill Hosts Fayette MYF ers in Sub-District Meeting

The Oak Hill Methodist Church hosted the sub-district meeting of the Methodist Youth Fellowship with Craig Ashford presiding and Miss Mary Miller Gwinn presenting a musical prelude. Attendees from Oak Hill Fayetteville Mount Hope and other churches discussed faith witness outreach fellowship and citizenship while officers were to be elected at the April meeting.

Mount Hope RNS Methodist Youth Fellowship Oak Hill Methodist Church Mary Miller Gwinn Craig Ashford Fayetteville Jim Hornsby Gail Suttle Scarbro Teddy Payne Lee Smith Hill Top Gerald Bryan Joan Holliday MYF Oak Hill Powellton Long Branch Harvey Harvey Chapel Kill Top

Bids Open On Road Projects In West Virginia

Charleston upi The State Road Commission announced bids due February 6 for two state road projects in four counties. Projects include paving 2.8 miles of roads and construction of one bridge at an estimated total cost of 700000 dollars. Federal-aid projects require U S Bureau of Public Roads approval before contracts.

Charleston UPI State Road Commission West Virginia U. S. Bureau of Public Roads Fayette Lochgelly Road

Four Candidates File For Wyoming County Offices

Wyoming County Circuit Clerk in Pineville lists candidates filed for the May Primary across multiple offices. Names include Delpha A. Walker Dennis L. Graham Wilson Allen Govner Fortner Charles H. Bower Woodrow Cook Virgil L. Morgan D. Grover Moler Marshall G. West Helen Shuffle barger Taliaferro Fern D. Miniaci Dwight Meadows John S. Lambert Blake Lusk Hubert H. Harris Paul S. Kade Allen Juntion John D. Meredith Jr J. E. Christian Horace McGraw D. Grover Moler Barker's Ridge District and Johnnie Harper plus other incumbents and contenders.

Pineville BNS Wyoming County Circuit Clerk’s Delpha A. Walker Rockview Dennis L. Graham Oceana Wilson Allen Lynco Govner Fortner Clear Fork Board of Education Charles H. Bower Mullens Woodrow Woody Cook Virgil L. Morgan Guyan C. C. Chambers Brenton John D. Meredith Jr McGraw J. E. Christian Horace McGraw McGraws House of Delegates D. Grover Moler Marchall G. West Helen Shufflebarger Taliaferro Fern D. Miniaci Baileysville Dwight Meadows John S. Lambert Blake Lusk Bailey

Stover Couple Welcome Their First Child Roy C. II

Cpl and Mrs Roy C Stover Itmann announce the birth of their first child a son Roy C II at 326 pm Jan 16 at Wyoming General Hospital The baby weighs seven pounds nine ounces The mother is Wanda Lee Hale Logan father stationed with the State Police Detachment at Pineville Grandparents are Mr and Mrs H A Stover Scarbro and Howl ard Hale Logan

Wanda Lee Hale Logan Pineville H. A. Stover Scarbro How Lard Hale

Parental Unity Not Necessary for Child Training

A reader asks if parents should always side together against a child. The columnist argues that parents need not sacrifice their own moral stance for unity. Differences reveal them to each other and help raise the child, rather than creating false harmony.

Mrs. Lawrence Newspaper Enterprise Assn

McGraws Visit Dry Creek Area Amid Regional Travel

McGraws James H. and wife visit Dry Creek to see their son-in-law and daughter Harold Harris and wife. S Sgt. and Mrs. Mac Green dine with Full Brown and travel plans to Philadelphia with England stopover. Francine Brooks resumes studies after surgery at Glen Rogers High School. Ed Kerns attends Wyoming County Postmasters meeting in Pineville. Mrs. Dennis McGraw and children Cheryl Dennis and David visit Beckley and Marquis Brooks.

Francine Brooks Glen Rogers High School Ed Kerns Wyoming County Pineville Dennis McGraw Cheryl Dennis David Beckley Marquis Brooks

4-H Club Meeting at Mt View Highlights Pledge and Quiz

Mt View Willing Workers 4-H Club met Wednesday afternoon with president Miss Judy Dickens in charge. Song leader Miss Vickie Combs led West Virginia Boys and Girls. pledge by Miss Leslie Ann Smith. devotions by Miss Kathy Cook and Miss Daisy Canterbury. Program included a quiz songs and games. Five members chosen to make a bulletin board display on 4-H for Marchley Memorial Hospital. The Brookses are parents of Penny Renee born Monday night.

Rock Creek RNS Mt. View Judy Dickens West Virginia Vickie Combs Leslie Ann Smith Kathy Cook Daisy Canterbury Marsh

Civil suits filed by Wyoming County Clerk in Pineville

The Wyoming County Circuit Clerk's office lists seven civil suits in Pineville. Bluefield Sanitarium seeks $442.12 plus interest and costs from Jack L. and Louise Haynes. Bailey Lumber Co. seeks $487.76 plus interest and costs from Willie and Dollie Keneda for goods from July 24 to Oct. 16, 1961. National Grange Mutual Insurance seeks $238.16 from Willie E. Mullins. The Pine Chevrolet Co. seeks $382.17 from John Berta. Universal C. I. T. Credit Corp. seeks $653.12 plus interest from Ernest Lamb over a 1959 contract. Jennie Berger and Erskine Berger seek a truck and $1,000 damages from Mullens Finance Co., Inc. for unlawful seizure. Universal C. I. T. Credit Corp. seeks $268.97 from Amos Harper over a 1960 contract.

Pineville RNS Wyoming County Circuit Clerk Bluefield Sanitarium Jack L Louise Haynes Bailey Lumber Co Wil Jennie Berger Erskine Berger Mullens Finance Co., Inc Universal C. I. T. Credit Corp Amos Harper

Young Adults To Purchase Paint For Church Interior

Fayettesville Methodist Church Adult J O Y class met after Sunday worship with Rev Charles S Thompson as host. James Mulligan led notes on six months of projects including a $25 clothing booth donation for the Fall Booth Festival and a $25 Share Bond purchase for a new church front. Next meeting set for February 18 at 119 Windsor Lane with several members and visitors present.

Fayetteville ANS Friendship Hall Woman's Society of Christian Service Beckley W. B. Walker Jr Windsor Lane Ermel Wilson Ermel Hess William Akers Kenneth Tygrett John Lodder Phil Williams Harry Richards

Cantley Family Plans Move to Rock Creek

Mr and Mrs Nathan Goff Cantley of Marlinton plan to move to Rock Creek where he works for Armco at the Robin Hood Mine. They live with his parents Mr and Mrs Clounie Cantley in Rock Creek. They have two sons Clounie Joe 7 and Steve 5. The Cantleys are former residents of the area. Mrs Cantley was formerly Miss Charlotte Blaylock of Orgas.

Rock Creek RNS Nathan Goff Cantley Marlinton Armco Robin Hood Clounie Cantley Clounie Joe Steve Cantleys Cantley Charlotte Blaylock Orgas

Ted McKinney Jailed on B E

Ted Jun ior McKinney about 20 was arrested Saturday at Bud by Trooper S E Eppling of the Pineville Detachment State Police Charged with breaking and entering the Edward Mills Grocery at Basin Dec 21 McKinney entered a plea of guilty in a preliminary hearing and was bound over to the grand jury by Magistrate Terry Lester Bud Property reported stolen consisted of four watches a radio approximately 40 in change and some clothing According to Eppling only one watch has been recovered McKinney who was already on probation for a previous breaking and entering charge in 1960 is in a Wyoming County Jail Pine

Pineville RNS Ted Junior McKinney Bud S. E. Eppling Edward Mills Basin McKinney Terry Lester Eppling Wyoming

Pineville Notes Few local routines and visits

Mr and Mrs Alfred Broom Pineville attended funeral services in Logan Friday for Mrs Laura Hall 93. Godfrey L Smith East Pineville is a patient in Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch. Mrs O C Casteel Pineville is visiting in Michigan for several days.

Pineville Rns Alfred Broom Logan Laura Hall Godfrey L. Smith East Pineville Stevens Clinic Welch O. C. Casteel Michigan

Halifax arrives in U S aboard King George V

In a historic greeting President Roosevelt drives to Annapolis to welcome Viscount Halifax, the new British Ambassador to the United States, as he arrives by battleship King George V in Chesapeake Bay on January 24, 1941. The astrology note warns of poor diet and unreliable external advice during this period.

Viscount Halifax U.S Chesapeake Bay Roosevelt Annapolis

Great Britain to join Common Market next year with potential new members

The article notes that within a year Great Britain plans to begin active participation in the Common Market. It also lists Denmark Sweden Switzerland Austria and possibly Portugal and Finland as potential followers. The piece reflects period trade integration discussions and possible enlargement of a regional economic bloc.

Great Britain Denmark Sweden Switzerland Austria Portugal Finland

Zodiac Forecasts for March Through February 1962

Aries faces possible upset from defeatist attitude while Taurus hints at planning stage decisions. Gemini urges small career risk for potential financial gain. Cancer questions changing course and aims. Leo stresses maintaining group standing and social activity. Virgo celebrates sunlit influence and forward motion. Libra finds tension lessons and unexpected help. Scorpio warns against overemphasizing rifles and urges balance. Sagittarius cautions on humor and expression. Capricorn advises not to antagonize future helpers. Aquarius warns against false pride in chores. Pisces seeks reconnecting with a neglected contact. 1962, Field Enterprises, Time Inc.

Large scale property sales in Beckley and surrounding districts

The 1961 list records properties sold in Beckley and surrounding townships including Beckley Court Additions, Crab Orchard Heights, Fairground, and Lilly Land Add. numerous individuals and couples such as Comer Robert & Annie, Ruth L. Womack, John Kopec, L. K. Lawson, W. C. Cook, Verna Jean Finney, Shober Hairston, Fredrick Naff, Minnie Persinger, and many more. Each entry notes tract location, subdivision, lot numbers, and sale figures or parcel identifiers with district designations across Shady Spring, Raleigh, Mud Marsh Fork, Clear Fork, Trap Hill, Slab Fork, and neighboring towns. The document ends with a legal notice offering redemption rights within one year from sale, detailing payment requirements and interest.

Ballengee Mayo E. & Evelyn W. M. Horton Buckland Alice Clay B. L Fairgrounds Cook W. C Vanaline Lincoln’ Farms Mary Lang Cottle Thomas E Martha Bailey Chester Kopec Finney Verna Jean Stanaford Lot T. R. Tuck Hairston Shober Raleigh Meadows E. Carl Paint Creek Naff Fredrick Satin Persinger Minnie Crab Orchard Heights Sharper, Frank Lincoln Farms Randolph Moore Acme Fuel Company Stamford Anderson A. Kyle Velda Pugh R. F. Benedicts Max Jeu An Baker Arthur Mary Harper Billups Frank Harper Boone, Lilly Glen White Co Bowen John Henry Dolan Etux H. W. C. Add ORAM Coleman Anna Town Fred L Margaret New River Co Covington John S. Sprague Cox Grover C Mary L. Pineates Daniel Jesse C Estella Dove Evestus C Mary L.M Dunkley ‘Land PC Doyle Robert Beckley Duval J Jac. R Glennie B. Stanaford Frank Cabell Hills Fotas Berta Dixons Freeman Ulysses Ethel L Beckley View Wist Caveewleseck Garrett Hugh L Maple Fork Road Graham W. R. Whitestick Haley John W. McArthur John W Brenda Lee McArthur New River Co Haynes Dixie Crab Orchard Tr. Fins Ee Bros. Drilling Co Cranberry Branch Stanaford Sur Huffmen J. A. Eta Hylton French W. & Garnett E. New Heights Kincaid, Philip M Opal W. Maple

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Armco Safety Fayette Myf T.M Grant Stony River Putnam Seary Pendleton Wyoming County Board Cpl Mrs. Stover Muriel Lawrence Ted McKinney B&e Mars Aries Taurus Gemini Leo Aquarius Field Enterprises Tne. Ee Comer Robert & Annie Beckley Court Add Ruth L. Womack Steelman John Pancal Bite Oe M. Reeds Horton Siti Shady Spring District Lester E. C Shady Grove Farms John Laelo Shady Grove John Laslo Laslo Murdock Cecil Ray Hinton Road Harold Smith Poe John A Jane John Poe Shephard Eva Big Beaver Creek Dolly Sorensen Richmond District Ben H. New River Rhodell Marvey C. L Rhodell Okey A. Mills Marsh Fork Adkins James Cine Washhard Sementach Vane Dameron M. D Belle Sand Lick E. H. Graff Anda G. A E. W Buffalo Creek T. R. Wikken Scickek Thompson Paccray Savie Thompson Woodrow Wilson Trap Hill Burks Liza F Eccles Lota Gilbert Boom Odie Vase Gale John E Delores Maple Meadow Bradshaw Riley Central Addition Budnick Charles Lilly Campbell Ernest Naomi Redden Chambers John East Beckley Sas Dailey Isabelle Eta Central Edwards Mattie Lilly John & Mattie Beckley Court Fama Patsy Central Ana Edele Ce Ee Patsy Beckley Floyd, Mattie Guy Moore George Lilly Land Co Murray, Silas Elaine Atkinsville Neal, W. M Sadie Garvey Cariess Bissie eVnae Ek Yee Noel Charies Central Cha Pee Noel Marietta Powers Sanders Marietta Powers Smith Dennis Beckley Tuettss J. H. & Luch A. L. C. Lilly Earney Co Huston Nathaniel J. Atkinsville Pariekivie Sede Snyder Lana C Etal Ellison Spillman Minnie Central Wright R. L Shantenee Wright, W. A. Railroad Kincaid Philip M Opal L. W Knapp Robert L Helen M Levi Jim Tincels Farms Lewis Kermit Valley Homes Lewis, Kermit & Mable Valley Homes Martin Carl C Ann M. Lee Mays Arnold & Arbana Glenview McAnally Maxine Crab Orchard Creek McVey Addie Harper Heights H. A. Piney Farms John H Norma Glen White ‘Co Mikulic Mike Mike Heirs Little W. Whisk Milam Moten Andrew C Lola Marie Eccles Mt. Hope Investment Co Sprague Tad Love Ray Follign Troy & Ruby Davis Truck Farms Powell Annie Lee Glen White Rice Mabel Breezemont Robertson Ira L Lilly Heights Romine David V. Maytion Brance Saunders Calvin G Senee Price Hill Scales John E. Jr Cortez J ‘Sprague Sur Ae Ieee Scott Joe Hardin Margaretta N. Beckley Sharp Henry T Bessie Shrewsbury Wanda H. W. C Wanda Simons James & Cora Small Cather Carroll Swain John Harper Tess Sweeney Benj. A Maxine Tae Hood Sa. Fe Walker Elvin Willie Watts Bernice E Zella Charles Ats Truck Farms Williama Carlos Iz Naomi Williams, “Oval Evelyn Tal Agnes Leathy Lilly Land Akers Bruce & Delores Ruby T. S Asbury James Lilly Land Ayers Charlie Anderson Lilly Land Co Barker Charles Co Mary West Farley Ashley Leishman Gladys Glenwood Lakas Ray Big Beaver Wes Mays Carl Dora Shady ‘Springs Dist Yanthbenade Piney River Lisksie Jae Meadows Lacy E Shady Heights Meyers Mae S Beaver Lake Lot Miller John ‘Rubin Canterbury Ps Miller Jona Rubin A. K Canterbury PIS Ratliff Beaver City Roark Everett Lilly Land Co Everett Georgia Bennett Cecil Slab Fork Alexander James E Deotha Ballard John C. Sophia Brown Bessie Stonecoat Givens, Coy Slab Fork Green Ben North American Coal & D Dock Co Mead Town Lemuel Stonecoat Faustina Stotesbury Coles Flossie East Gulf Douglas Coal Company Pines Creek Givens, Coy & Olah Mitchells Ridge Givens, Coy Olah Slab Fork Dist Vine Gunter W. W Stotesbury Kelly Development Company Helen Lee Doris Stonecoat Paradine Phiegar Virginia M. Ritter A. A. Jr Hy. Farley Oden, Edward Katie Helen S Mike Stotesbury BMG Ccs DAL Obel Geldt Oka Be Professional Realty Co Stonecoal Ee Professional Realty Co Underwood Lemuel Stonecoal Vaughn William Town of Ury Wade Bruce Wilson Jr Whitt Sandie C. Farley Hill Withrow Eva Blanche Parker Wood Buford & Imogene Wood, Sullivan Coal Co Young, Arthur & Opal Stonecoat John C. J. H. Farley O. G Winding Gulf William J Town of Pickshin North American Coal & Dock Co Mead Town Professional Realty Co Eaaiaak Rhodell Add Professional Realty Co Stonecoat Rhodell Cacaded Smith Maggie Lilly Eldon Lilly Epperly Young Theodore Kathleen Helen Farruggia Exie Rhodell Joe Nellie Rhodell Fletcher, A. C. & Cody Barton Richard & Vernell Calfee W. R Little Marsh W. R. Pettry Peach Tree Davis Deck Davis Deck Etal Bee Jarrell Charles Marsh Fork Fol Esseecesvsne Jarrell John a + Sieve Co Cove Creek Sawenceesst Eis Nyewepers Meadows Deasne & Lessie Marsh ‘Fork Parson Houston Marvin & Grace Peach Tree Creek Pettry Anna W. R. & Maude William R. Clear Fork Fama Patsy Log Branch Jarrell Lydie Christine Eccles Brooks J. E Booker Ery Nellie L Actb Bain Cok Daniel George & Mary Pt. Cr. & Snuffer Bree Ee Ee Hackett J. B Mattie S. Eccles Harmon Will Lilly Valley Harvey John Marsh Fork Creek Hawley Basil & Ova M. Eccles S. S Lewis Hiram A & Billie Eccles S Lilly J. H. Land Co Lilly Mount S Morris Myrtle & Sherman Blair Eccles S Moss William Lilly Valley Morris Lucille Tolley Trap Hill O & G Preston James W Mabel Booker Reynolds Chas P Roxie Harper Spence Estel Deliah Chas Stansbury Thompson Rhoda Eccles Wickline Zella Glen H. Eccles Williams Joe Janie Lily Ulonetva Or4 ASCE Ove Gaceene Tc Bad Vanced Ces Dingess O & G Hub Perry B. F Hattie Lee Hattie Chas Stansbury Chas Stansbury Lester Banks, Cie Lester S Lows Banks Carter & Alice Fannie Mae R. B Richardson J. C Mabscott Bromeston Earl & Evelyn Floyd, Poors A Mabscott Graham W. R. Jr Whitestick Graham, W. R. Jr Grow E. F. Lilly Highland Add Johnson Virginia Mabscott Hts Saylor Seaube & Wife Mid City Shaffer Hassie B Lilly Highland Sophia Baldwin Luther Etal Hunt Daugherty Adrian K. Fairview Lewis & Meee C. A. Thompson Raleigh County
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