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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1959

Page

2

Ira Mathena Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison

Ira Mathena, 45, of Bluefield, described as the ring leader of an interstate theft ring, was sentenced to 12 years in Mercer County Court after pleading guilty on five counts. He received consecutive ranges of one to 10 years on two breaking and entering counts with six years recommended per count, plus concurrent terms on three more charges.

Ira Mathena Princeton RNS Bluefield Mathena Mercer County Ross

Registration Set For Concords Summer Session

ATHENS RNS Registration for the second summer session at Concord College will be held in the library reading room beginning at 8 a.m. Monday. Seventy four classes appear on the five week term schedule with subjects including art biology business chemistry education philosophy psychology general physical science health physical education home economics English literary science music physics mathematics geography history political science and social science.

Athens RNS Concord College Hazel Hubbard Northfork- Elkhorn James W. Rutherford Pineville Asl George F. Moore Social Science Moore

Ravencliff Holiday Guests and Weekend Visitors

Ravencliff notes list of holiday guests and weekend visitors at local residents homes including the Jenkins, West, Gentry, Mosley, and Hall households. Entries mention relatives and friends from Charleston, Baltimore, Butte, Pensacola, Philadelphia, Grundy, Ocena, and other locales, plus moves and transfers involving Beckley and Fort Lewis.

Gale Dickson Don Merziak Butte Mont Sandy Raleigh N. C Linda West Cleveland Ohio Tom Lofland Del Loflands Robert Stewart Delaware Tom Tolliver Tl- Unois Greely McGraw Bill Mullens Clarence Delp Pensacola Fla Agee Roles Philadelphia Tom Kellam George Farley James Gentry Roy Gentry R. B Hankie Fort Bragg N.C Gentrys Hubert Gentry Karen Illinois John Brooks Grundy Jim Brooks Océana John Mosley Buddy Hall Virginia Joe Lily Larry Charles Canada W. P. Wilson Pineville David Trump Gary Ravencliff Oceana Judy Blevine Joe Lilly Hall Donald Hall Fort Jackson S. C Fort Lewis Washington Lissie Pennington Sabine Geraldine Mann Washington, D. C Doneld Mann

Beaver Family Reunion Slated

The J. W. Beaver family reunion will be held at Garvey Community Park Lookout on Sunday with lunch served at 1 p.m. All members are invited to attend and bring picnics. Mrs. Malcom Tolliver, granddaughter of J. W. Beaver, said the event is open to all relatives.

Lookout J. W. Beaver Garvey Malcom Tolliver

GED Tests To Be Given At Bluefield College

GED tests for adults not finishing high school will be offered at Bluefield State College July 30 and 31 at 8 30 am Report to the registrar by July 30 for instructions to take the exams The next testing dates are September 2 and 3.

Bluefield College Bluefield Bluefield State College

Prosecutor Recommends Huttonsville Detention for Mathena

Assistant Prosecutor William Bivens announced the sentence plan for Mathena who receives credit for four months and 11 days already served. He is recommended for transfer to the Medium Security Prison at Huttonsville.

Asst William Bivens Mathena Huttonsville

Ansted Family Wins 5 Prizes At Celebration

Oak Hill event honors children and families with multiple contests and baseball games during a city park celebration. Cynthia Davis named Little Miss Baseball and Douglas McClaskey Little Mr Baseball. Various races, games, and a Babe Ruth All-Star game highlight a day sponsored by city officials, Fayette Tribune, and local leagues.

Oak Hill ANS Oak Hill City Park Cynthia Davis Danny Davis Little Miss Baseball Douglas McClaskey James McClaskey The Fayette Tribune Joe Campbell Bobby Iddings the Tribune Ronnie Fitzpatrick Butch Carter

Lynco Personal Notices From Local Folks

Harold Mc Peak is a patient at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch. Lloyd League was Friday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Courtny Shrewsbury Glen Daniels. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Brunty and daughters visit Georgia. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Jones and grandsons Butch Price and Robert Lewis visit Ken Cannady family. Mrs. Harold McPeak in New Jersey visiting John Vanderwend. Mrs. Ross Jones and sons John and Leon visit Russell Lewis. Saturday Blanch League and daughter Deloris visit Lester with Clinton League and Effie League, Yvonne Price and Kenny Mann from Babe Ruth League.

Ross Jones John and Leon Roy Elkins Butch Freddie Jeffery Drama League Russell Lewis Blanch League Deloris Lester Clinton League Effie League

Rex Harrison to star in Anouilh drama on Broadway

Rex Harrison plans a straight dramatic role after My Fair Lady. He will play a quixotic French general in L'Hurlubel lu The Scatter Brain by Jean Anouilh, marking his next Broadway appearance.

New York Rex Harrison Anouilh

Rip Van Winkle Backache Relief Ad Teaser

An advertisement touts Doan’s Pills for fast relief of nagging backache headaches and muscular pains with a soothing bladder irritation action and mild diuretic effect. It highlights improved sleep and long-term use, promoting a new large size and decades of trusted relief.

Dean Doan

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