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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1960

Page

2

Justice Dept finds no federal violations in Logan primary

In Logan County a U S Justice Department probe found no federal election law violations tied to the May 10 primary. It noted no federal law bans ballot box stuffing, a claim raised by Chapmanville Mayor Clyde Freeman amid broader inquiries in Wayne County.

Charleston West Virginia Washington Little Wayne U. S. Justice Department Logan County Clyde Freeman Chapmanville Freeman Justice Department Wayne County

Mt Hope Church Missionary Meeting At Bradley Home

Mount Hope First Church of God missionary group met Thursday evening at Mrs. Julia Batten Bradley home. Devotional by Mrs. Jack Craddock featured mission readings and Bible quiz with Mrs. Mintora Johnson winning. Next meeting to elect officers at Mrs. Lawrence Spade’s home. hostess to be Mrs. Sebert Warren.

Mount Hope RMS Lawrence Spade Sebert Warren

Dell announce birth of son Warren Lee in Welch

Mr and Mrs Maxcel Dell of Pineville announce the birth of a boy Warren Lee on July 16 at Stevens Clinic Hospital in Welch. He weighed seven pounds, fifteen and a half ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lee M Leffler of Oceana and Mr and Mrs Plaine Helmick of Minnora.

Pineville Rns Maxcel Dell Warren Lee Stevens Clinic Welch Lee M. Leffler Oceana Plaine Helmick Minnora

Four Women Named in Obituary or Notice Fragments

The readable fragment lists Miss Elizabeth Propps, Mrs. Clemmas Warren, Mrs. Kyle Spade, and Annie and Deloris Batten as individuals connected to the notice, suggesting a social or familial grouping within a local obituary or notice item.

Elizabeth Propps Clemmas Warren Kyle Spade Annie and Deloris Batten

Yankees and Athletics tie in minor league game halted by darkness

In Oak Hill the Yankees and Athletics battled to an 11 17 tie after five innings as darkness ended play. O'Dell fanned seven for New York and Davis struck out nine for the Athletics as Veazey and Davis contributed the lone doubles. Earlier, the Pirates defeated the Braves 13 6 behind P Booth four hit outing.

Oak Hill RNL Yankees Athletics Charles Jackson Treadway Rapp O'Dell Davis Veazey Pirates Braves P. Booth Booth

Pax PAX Weekend Guests In Kingston And Norfolk

Miss Sharon Janney hosted by Miss Sandy Neely and Miss Lorretta Meadows in Kingston with Jo ane Williams of Plum Orchard. They stayed with Sharon’s grandparents Mr and Mrs J D Janney. Ray Humphrey and grandchildren Dawn and Steve Humphrey visit at his Norfolk home. John Pyle hospitalized at Oak Hill Hospital. Mrs Ruby Leach and daughters Peggy and Sue travel to Lumberton New Jersey to join husband Staff Sgt Ray Leach.

Pax Sharon Janney Sandy Neely Lorletta Meadows Kingston Joanne Williams Plum Orchard Joanne Sandy Sharon J. D. Janney Ray Humphrey Dawn Mione Steve Humphrey Norfolk Tohn Pyle Oak Hill Hospital

Missing Bluefield Man Found In Fla

Bluefield tele phone executive Jack F Stringham was located in Dade City Florida his wife said He had been feared as an amnesia victim Stringham aged 39 a plant engineer for General Telephone Co disappeared from his downtown office June 1 after reportedly falling at work the amnesia theory was raised by Bluefield authorities and his wife planned to reunite with him in Columbia DC

Bluefield (Ap Bluefield Jack F. Stringham Dade City Fla Bwfun Chuluawhaw Anid Haw Hunthan WLS James L. McDonald Stringham McDonald Columbia D.C General Telephone Co

McGraws Reunion Set For Sunday

The ninth annual McGraws family reunion will be held Sunday starting with an 11 a.m. morning worship at Milam Methodist Church. The day’s program includes special singing speaking and dinner on the ground at the nearby John McGraw School.

McGraws RNS Milam Methodist Church John McGraw School

Air conditioned Autos Surpass One Million in U S

A historic milestone shows more than one million automobiles in the United States now equipped with air conditioning. Automakers report steady demand as drivers seek relief from summer heat. Governors and industry observers note AC as a factor in car sales and comfort standards nationwide.

United States

Alta Fern Poff and Walter Tolliver Wedding Blessing

Mrs Marvin Phillips announced the marriage of her sister Alta Fern Poff to Walter Darrell Tolliver in a 1 pm Thursday ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church Pineville. The bride wore a white dress with pink carnation corsage.

Pineville RNS Marvin Phillips Alta Fern Poff Walter Darrell Tolliver Kenneth Cooper First Presbyterian Church H. L. Poff Akron Ohio Bessie Scott Eugene Whitt Mullens Carlysle Hurst Covel Willis Green B. J. Whitt C. R. Whitt

Couple Exchanges Vows In Glen Rogers Home

Miss Barbara Fortner and Melvin Beckelhimer wed in a Glen Rogers home ceremony at 1 p.m. The Rev. John Richardson officiated. Bride wore blue lace. couple to reside in Ilion, New York where he works at Remington Rand Univac.

Glen Rogers RNS Barbara Fortner Melvin Beckelhimer Kenner Fortner Azel Beckelhimer John Richardson Ruth York Wallace York Philadelphia Glen Rogers High School GRHS West Virginia Institute of Technology Montgomery U. S. Air Force York Garleen Sweeney Fortner Ilion N. Y Remington Rand Univac

Shumate-Green Vows Read In Church Rites

Hern don Methodist Church hosted the wedding of Dorcas Gaye Greene and Larry Garland Shumate. Rev. S William Markley officiated. The ceremony featured lace gowns, a veil with seed pearls, and a Bible bouquet. The couple plans military service after a reception at Friendship Hall.

Louis Suffel Lynchburg Donald Shumate

Oceana names new old guard in city offices

Oceana Police Chief Phillip Neal is rehired as city council opens its first regular session with Mayor Eldon Cook presiding. New council assigns multiple posts including Fred Lokant as city attorney and Mert Privett as water superintendent. A special meeting will decide combining recorder and town clerk roles.

Oceana RNS Phillip Neal Eldon D. Cook J.C. Hurst Fred Lokant Mert Privett Frank Laxton Jr Ernest Conley Oscar Morgan Oscar Goode Hassel Blackburn Hurst

Birth of Stephen Roger Jarrell at Charleston General Hospital

Mr and Mrs Roger Jarrell announce the birth of a son Stephen Roger on July 5 at Charleston General Hospital. The mother Eloise Lilly Shady Spring. This is their first child. Jarrells former home Dry Creek. Family updates include visits from CWO Robert Barrett and family of Warner Robins AFB Georgia and Mr and Mrs W L Green with E B Sweeney. Local church youth Bible School underway at Dry Creek Presbyterian July 4 to July 15 with teachers Susie Halstead Robert Cahn Elizabeth Humphrey Connie Humphrey and others.

Marsh Fork Rns Roger Jarrell King St South Charleston Stephen Roger Charleston General Hospital Eloise Lilly Shady Spring Jarrell Dry Creek Presbyterian Church Susie Halstead Naoma Warren Wilson College Robert Cahn Elizabeth Humphrey Carl Jarrell Harold Harris Connie Humphrey CWO Robert Barrett Warner Robins Afb Walter Humphrey Lawson Quentin Barrett Barrett George Carr Packsville Barretts Carol Mike Cathy Tommy Bryan W. L. Green E. B. Sweeney Beaver Bernard Green Rock Creek Charles Driver Louisville Margaret Miller Reba Roberts

Births Recorded at Oak Hill Hospital

Birth announcements from Oak Hill Hospital list seven-pound seven-ounce James Franklin born July 5 to Stanley Mason Martin and wife of Minden. five-pound fifteen-ounce Judy Ann born July 3 to Lewis Harrah and wife of Kilsyth. five-pound fourteen-ounce Norma June born July 3 to Albert Sherwood Ramsey and wife of Rainelle. seven-pound twelve-ounce William Clay born July 3 to Horace Clay Hannabass and wife of Oak Hill. eight-pound four-ounce Belinda Carol born July 1 to Harry Dickerson Waugh of Oak Hill and wife. nine-pound one-ounce Charles Jeffers born July 1 to Charles Sylvan Thompson Jr. and wife of Fayetteville. eight-pound three-ounce Donna Sue born June 30 to Billy Wayne Tincher and wife of Fayetteville. eight-pound six-ounce John Robert III born June 25 to John Robert Moody II and wife of Oak Hill. eight-pound twelve-ounce Lesia Rose born July 24 to Louis Angius and wife of Kilsyth. four-pound three-ounce Linda Ann born June 24 to William Forrest Drennen and wife of Oak Hill. The Circus Museum at Barboo Wisconsin notes Ringling Brothers Circus winter headquarters once stood there.

Oak Hill RNS Oak Hill Hospital James Franklin Stanley Mason Martin Minden Judy Ann Lewis Harrah Kilsyth Norma June Albert Sherwood Ramsey Rainelle William Clay Horace Clay Hannabass Belinda Carol Harry Dickerson Waughn Charles Jeffers Charles Sylvan Thompson Jr Fayetteville Donna Sue Billy Wayne Tincher John Robert III John Robert Moody II Lesia Rose Louis Angius Linda Ann William Forrest Drennen

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