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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1957

Page

2

Oak Hill National Guard Honorable Mention for High Training Marks

Oak Hill reports the National Guard Tank Company and Cavalry Battalion earned honorable mention for highest training rating after two weeks at Fort Knox. Attendees included 53 enlisted men with activities in tanks rifles pistols and athletics. Rose mary Hall of Mittens passed the West Virginia State Pharmacy Board exam and becomes a licensed pharmacist working with Dr. G Steele Callison.

Oak Hill RNS Bers Steve Emmett Pennoch Ft. Knox Navygaltional Guard Tank Company 15Th Armory Cavalry

Colonaid Laxative Promises Gentle Nightly Relief

New laxative discovery claims to unlock bowel blocks without gagging bloating or gripp ing capacity. Colonaid touted as safe during pregnancy with no interference to vitamin absorption and no adverse reactions in tests. Cotonaro colon exercises promoted alongside as a nighttime solution, with 60 tablets for 98 cents.

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Rotary Wind Up Year in Pineville and Payetteville

Pineville and Payetteville Rotarians held a year end Wind-Up program with guests and members gathering at Melia for dinner and entertainment. Edith Hill Brigode and Mrs. Brigode performed, Dr. Earl M. Seay chaired the program, and Miss Seay sang selections with Linda Carson on piano. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Newman, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Thompson, and others from Pineville, Webster City, Oak Hill, and Payetteville.

Payetteville RNS Dr.gram Earl M. Seay 7Letteville Rotary Clu Melia Thirte Ne Edith Hill Brigede Ac‘cordionist Charleston Dr. Seay Chemebn Ane Eee Ssarbara Brigode J “Yy Bil Rose Chile Donna Page Raymond Crowley - Worrell Ville Motor Miss Seay Camp Hill Ala University of Miami Pla Lassurg Miami Operas George FE. Pirtle R. C. Farmer Elizabeth Darnall Sharon ‘S Steve

Mrs. Mary L. Booker Dies in Beckley Hospital

Mrs. Mary L. Booker 73 of Mullens died of a heart condition about 7 15 p m Saturday in Beckley Hospital. A Cambridge Virginia native she lived with her son Abraham L. Booker at 310 Broadway St Mullens. She belonged to St Matthew Baptist Church Cambridge and the Cambridge Order of Eastern Star. Survivors: three sons Abraham I Rev Daniel Booker Cambridge Virginia and Miller Booker East Orange New Jersey 30 grandchildren and 151 great grandchildren. Body taken to Trent Funeral Home Beckley. Funeral arrangements incomplete.

Mullens Mary L. Booker Beckley Hospital Cambridge I Va Abraham L. Booker Broadway St Mallens St. Matthew Baptist Church Cambridge Order of Eastern Star Abraham 1 Daniel Booker Cambridge, Va Miller Booker East Orange N. J Trent Funeral Home Beckley

Weekend Guests and Hospital Update in Pineville Area

Haubiud and OTA Lean from Tampa travel as guests of Mr. and Mrs Paul Rose and Mr. and Mrs Milton Holstein and family along with Miss Geraldine Cord of Hamilton Ohio over the weekend. Mr and Mrs J G McDermitt of Pineville visited Bluefield Friday. Mrs Mary K Bowman of Pineville spent the weekend with son J C Bowman in Beckley where Bowman recovers at home from an emergency appendectomy at Raleigh General Hospital.

Pineville Bluefield Mary K. Bowman Pinevile J. C. Bowman Beckley Bowman Raleigh General Hospital

Whitesville LOOM Honors Steve Zabai

Whitesville LOOM marked its 40th anniversary with a dinner honoring Steve Zabai a seven year old Fosterville resident and charter member. The event included a spaghetti dinner served by men to the ladies and a dance. Zabai received a year’s dues paid for next year and a paid up card for the remainder of this year.

Whitesville RNS Order of the Moose Steve Zabai Fosterville Zabal Earl Howell 25 Club Legion of the Moose Zabai

Fayette Girl Cast In Summer Production

Miss Sara Elizabeth Whanger of Fayetteville has been cast in The Tender Trap for a summer production by West Virginia University Players. Joe F. Ford, director, announced the casting in Reynolds Hall with performances July 11 and 12.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette West Virginia University Players Reynolds Hall Sara Elizabeth Whanger Joe F. Ford

Friend dollar and Amigo jailed for drunken driving

A man identified as Friend dollar, 45, and nicknamed Amigo, was arrested Thursday on drunken driving charges. He was fined 50 dollars and his license revoked on Friday, with the article noting a pig nickname and unusual details about his meals and state of mind.

T Friend Dollar Amigo Elmadollar Hick

Fayette Couple Jailed After Meadow Bridge Cafe Shooting

The incident at Nellies Lunch in Meadow Bridge left Burns hospitalized with a gunshot wound. Gypsy Judy King and Robert King were arrested on felonious assault charges after allegedly firing four shots during a dispute that began when Burns entered the cafe for a drink.

Meadow Bridge Hinson Spud Murphy Burns East Rainelle LH. D. Gibbs Rainelle Judy King Nellie Robert King Akron Ohio Fayette County Ssgt Gibbs Jerry Goheon Burns Say Jing King

New WSCS Officers Elected at First Meeting

The Woman Society of Christian Service held its first meeting at the Methodist Church on Wednesday night. New officers include Mrs. Fletcher Arritt as president and Mrs. Page Corley as vice president, with a full slate of secretaries and circle chairs announced along with a report on conference resolutions and treasury balance.

Woman Society of Christian Service Chicc Page Corles Alfred Wibb Ralph Fazio F. G. Janutolo SC. ‘Blume Kenneth Tygrett Tommy Tygrett D.H. Perdue Joe Stone Morgantown Kathleen Crawford Janutelo Friendship Hall Fletcher Arritt Page Corley A. L. Huddles F. J. Janutela Norfond D. H. Perdue Christian Social Relations Charles &. Garvin Jr Gene Bowling Ann Elevell Kathleen Cra C. H. Dodd Iterature R. O. Farmer Status of Wonmen W. I. White C.H. Dodd Virginia Radford Elsie Wright

Baldwins Welcome Daughter Nancy in Pineville

Mr and Mrs A E Baldwin Pineville announce the birth of daughter Nancy at the Maternity Hospital Pineville on June 23 at 9 pm. The newborn weighs seven pounds four ounces and has a three year old brother.

Pineville ANS A. E. Baldwin Nancy

PSC Dockets Monday Hearings On Utilities Across States

Charleston reports the Public Service Commission will hold hearings Monday on West Virginia routes of Overhound Lines and a West Virginia Water Service Co. rate rise for customers served by the Montgomery plant. Proposed monthly charges begin at 1.73 dollars per 1 000 gallons with a 1.75 minimum, and new sewage rates in New Martinsville seek 20 cents per 1 080 gallons for the first 3 000 monthly used, declining to 19 cents per 1 000 for usage over 20 000 gallons.

Charleston Public Service Commission West Virginia Morgantown Unionton Parkersburg Clairaburg Romney Winchester PSC West Virginia Water Service Co Montgomery Pew New Martinsville

West Virginian Killed In Ohio Auto Accident

A West Virginian man died and two others were injured in an early morning crash four miles west of the Scioto Lawrence County line. Karl David Durfond, 17, died at Mercy Hospital after a high speed run on U S 22 at Franklin Furnace. Gary White 17 and Sherwood Edens 23 were listed in fair condition.

Portsmouth Ohio Barooursville Scioto Lawrence Highway Patrol Karl David Durfond Mercy Hospital U. S. 22 Franklin Furnace Gary White Sherwood Edens

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