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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1960

Page

3

Cubs Rally to Beat Indians in Oak Hill Little League

The Cubs defeated the Indians 7 to 4 to pull within a half game of the Senators and stay 1.5 back of the Tigers. Price earned the win after five innings of work with seven hits allowed, while Dave Murphy took the loss as Indians committed five errors. Extra bases included a nickel double by Fleming for the Cubs and Jones for the Indians.

Oak Hill Cubs Senators Indians Tigers Giants Price Dave Murphy Fleming Jones

Athletics Nip Dodgers 13-10 in Oak Hill Minor League game

Ralph Allen Kirk Jr., catcher for the Dodgers, fractured his ankle at Oak Hill Hospital after a play at home plate in the top of the second inning. The game paused with Pirates leading 14-5. Earlier results: Red Sox defeated Braves 16-1. Athletics beat Dodgers 13-10 with Davis earning the win and Kirk the loss.

Oak Hill Ralph Allen Kirk Jr Dodger Estel Hughes Kim James Pirate James Kirk Pirates Red Sox Braves Athletics Dodgers Davis Blake Kees

Wyom County Singing Convention Set At Freewill Baptist Church

The Wyom County Singing Convention will meet Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Freewill Baptist Church of Brenton with Rev. Stellie Parsons as pastor A guest quartet, the Log anaires of Logan County, will appear Public attendance is invited.

Visitors and Guests Across Town News Brief

Glen Rogers hosts Mr and Mrs R W Tackett. Betty Tackett returns from Newark Ohio. Leonard Wilson and son Bob visit in Hamilton Ohio. Bobby stays with grandparents. Ric Rehn vacationing in Dayton. Jerry Anderson and Phyllis Gentry visit Arvil Gentry family. Sam Miller Jr family return from McArthur. James Boggs visiting A M Boggs at Princeton. James Stone returns from Morgantown. Edna Anderson visiting Stone home in Galveston. Tom Stone and Roger Stone visit Dayton and Newark. Estie Bailey from Hackensack visits Speed Bailey family. Sue Broyles hosts Sharon Hall from Mount Airy. Nick Vidovich back from Pennsylvania and Ohio. Ruby Welshans spends Fourth of July with Dorothy Johnson in Glen Daniel. Adam Richardson family return from Dayton and Gary trips. grandson David Farley visits.

Glen Rogers Waldo Tackett R. W. Tackett Betty Tackett Newark Ohio George Stone Leonard Wilson Bobby Hamilton Frank Wilson Ric Rehn Dayton Jerry Anderson Washington, D. C Arvil Gentry Phyllis Gentry Sam Miller Jr Shirley Kenny McArthur Sam Miller James Boggs A. M. Boggs Princeton James Stone Morgantown Stone Edna Anderson Galveston Texas Tommy Stone Roger Stone Estie Bailey Hackensack N. J Speed Bailey Sue Broyles Arnold Broyles Sharon Hall Mount Airy N. C Nick Vidovich Pennsylvania Oho Ruby Welshans Dorothy Johnson John Honaker Harper Heights Johnson Glen Daniel Adam Richardson Frankie Farley Sylvia Homer Withrow Gary Indiana David Farley Withem

Mullens Officials Operated Without Proper Oaths

In Mullens, West Virginia, city officials including Mayor Woodrow W. Cook and two commissioners may have assumed office without written oaths. The 1929 charter required sworn, written oaths and filings with the city clerk, but officials historically uttered only brief phrases. Records show several mayors and clerks did not file written oaths, prompting calls for formal conformity and proper recording.

Mullens ANS C. W Pete’’ Andrews Leland Harless Woodrow W. Cook Cook Joe E. Orr Orr Clyde Newsome Newsome A. Ritz Kingdon Kingdon Andrews and Harless

Castle Rock Garden Club Meeting At Pineville

The Castle Rock Garden Club of Pineville met Tuesday evening at the First Methodist Church with guest speaker Mrs. Orville Harman of Princeton. The program titled Arrangements for the Home covered color harmony, dyeing flowers, and a miniature arrangement for a sick tray. An all green arrangement was demonstrated as a cooling summer option, and refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs. Jack Shipman and Mrs. Elio Pais. Norman Cole of Bluefield will lead the August 9 meeting.

Pineville RNS Castle Rock Garden Club First Methodist Church Orville Harman Princeton Marc Cassidey Harmon Fellowship Hall Jack Shipman Elio Pais Goodwin Jarvis George Dodd John Thomas Ed Hawley Ernest Hayes Roy Breeden E. M. Curry Charles Holloway John Lambert Sam Lambert Robert Worrell Frank Shannon Jimmy Pizzino Wirt Belcher W. C. Bailey Darrell McGraw Norman Cole Bluefield

75-year-old Paul Smith trains for cross country walk

Paul Smith, a 75 year old man from Mill City Oregon, says he plans an unprecedented trek from San Francisco to New York and back, training daily for the longest walk ever attempted. He believes no one has completed the journey both ways.

Mill City Orc Paul Smith San Francisco New York Smith

OES Conducts Memorial Rites at Oak Hill Chapter

Oak Hill Chapter 107 of the Order of Eastern Star held a memorial service for J. Ralph Taylor who died June 8 and served as worthy patron multiple terms. Plans discussed for August school of instruction led by Dorothy Wells. Flowers sent for Catherine Collins. Members report ill comrades and a Christmas card order sale.

Oak Hill RNS J. Ralph Taylor Order of Eastern Star Taylor Dorothy Wells Scarbro Baptist Church Catherine Collins Frank Titlow J. A. Baumgartner B. C. Strong Richard Frye Mary Sowers Sunshine

Pineville Couple Attends Annual School Reunion

Pineville residents Mr and Mrs Leo Paige Hinzman attended the Tanner High School Alumni Association’s 2nd reunion in Gilmer County. Mrs Hinzman spoke on her 1940 class and members since graduation. Hinzman, from 1933, reported on classmates. 21 graduates, three deceased, one missing. The gathering featured a wiener roast and an old fashioned square dance lasting until midnight.

Pineville ANS Leo Paige Hinzman Tanner High School Gilmer County Hinzman

Mullens OKs timetable for new sewer system plan

Raleigh Register reports Mullens Water Resources Commission approved the city timetable for a modern sewer system with bids hoped by September 15. Mayor Woodrow W. Cook noted preparations, while city officials discussed playground updates, police needs, and traffic issues as council members addressed complaints and site shifts for waste and litter control.

Mullens RNS Andrews Bill Houck West Mullens Wendell W. Cook W. A. Davis Carol Cowan Mullens Hill Houck Cook Otsego Consid

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