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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1959

Page

3

Bulldozer work needed at Fayet​teville Park

Fayetterville Town Park Board discussed critical bulldozer work behind the backstop along the third base side to level the field. Haven Shuck and Walter Beene were asked to survey residents for possible dozer use while other updates covered land company talks, snow fence loan, donated pipe for swings, and park funding and volunteer needs.

Fayetteville BNS Walter Caldwell Clifford Burdette George Vickers Walter Beene

Oceana area social notes list visitors and births

Oceana residents host relatives and friends from Chicago Charleston Bloomingrose Morgantown and Virginia while vacationing at Claytor Lake. A new son Timothy Ray was born at Welch Seven's Clinic weighing four pounds eight ounces. Several families returned from trips and visits including New River Moorehead City Bristol and Madison.

Oceana RNS Danny Mitchell Pamela Hope Chicago Drewey Mitchell Archie Roberts Rhonda Cisco Albright Lorado Roy Lester Robert Williams Charleston Cyril Kirk Bloomingrose Wirt Cook Sam Kirby Sophia Otis Cook Monroe McClain Clarksburg Claytor Lake Chester Britton Jimmy Cook Grundy Bob Lively Morgantown Les Lively L. W. Beane Johnny Hassell Harless Skipper Harless Virginia H. K. Meredith Man Memorial Hospital Williamson Miners Memorial Hospital J. B. Justice New River Foster Harvey Donna Barbara Simon Dennis Stewart Brenda Pat Hill Theodore Powell Timothy Ray Seven Welch John Sturgill Barbe Cook Becky Madison Thomas Long Paul White Camden Woodrow Lamb Gene Roy Moorehead City N. C Clifford Kennedy Harold Durbin Linda Billy

Play About Disaster Draws Crowds In Hilo Hawaii

A local two-man writing team debuts a play titled Tsunami in Hilo on Hawaii's Big Island. The work references the 1946 tsunami that devastated Hilo, causing 159 deaths and many injuries, and aims to capture the event's impact.

Hilo Hawaii Big Island

Nineteen Fayette Couples Seek Marriage Licenses

Nineteen couples filed for marriage licenses in Fayette County. The applicants include William H. Allen and Mary F. Massey of Oak Hill. Ira Aldridge Jr. and Binna Ash of Elkridge. Billy Ray Bennett and Rose Louella Withrow of Red Star. Johnnie Cook and Ola Mae Allen of Garten. and others from towns such as Mount Hope, Dixie, Danese, Kimberly, and Fayetteville. The list names each partner with ages and parental names.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County William H. Allen Springfield Richard Thelma Allen Mary F. Massey Oak Hill Clarence L Sarah Massey Ira Aldridge Jr Cannelton Ira Juanita Aldridge Binna Ash Elkridge Richard and Mildred Ash Billy Ray Bennett Mount Hope Sam and Mary Bennett Rose Louella Withrow Red Star Russell Sadie Withrow Johnnie Cook New York City Ernest Alma Cook Ola Mae Allen Garten Archie Ellen Allen William Claude DeBoard Indore Ben Emma DeBoard Nellie Jean Simmons Dixie Christopher Mabel Simmons Denver “. Davis Glen Jean Emerson Minnie Davis Mary Nell Dodson W. E Mildred Dodson Curtis Alvin Fox Crickmer Jud and Ruth Fox Rose Marie Hanshew Danese Robert Bess Hanshew Cloyd Holcomb Montgomery Gilbert and Minnie Holcomb Carol Dean Clark Kimberly Jimmie Alice Clark Harold Lawrence Hudson Piney View Esther Hudson Janice Marie Blankenship Boyd and Pearl Elza Clayte Hackney Walter Lee Roberts Walter J Dorothy Roberts Katherine Marie Conn Boomer Mike Mary Conn Lloyd Gale Sparks Fort Wayne Ind Napoleon Lola Sparks Shirley Audrey Simms Jodie Cuthbert Ivory Simms Lewis Sampson New York Elias and Margaret Sampson Janet Parker Sebert Ethel Parker Lowell A. Sims Ralph and Mary Sims Doris Jean Huffer Hubert Edna Huffer Rainelle Robert Earl Ward G. A Mildred Ward Brenda Joyce Stover Isom Virgie Stover Minden Eugene Wills David and Eva Wills Marie ‘Ashby Charles

Admitted to Mullens Hospital

Admission roundup lists 47 patients at Wyoming General Hospital for the week ending Saturday. Names span Mullens and nearby communities including Allen Junction Jesse Bud Otsego Mullens Covel Ocean Basin and Simon with residents such as Frank Adkins Grace Workman Meretta Morgan and Pete Mermeze among others.

Mullens ANS Wyoming General Hospital Frank Adkins New Richmond Marshall Woodie Pierpoint Ronnie Tyree Jr Glen Rogers Fred Short McGraws Bessie Grindstaff Allen Junction Lois Woolw Hatcher Sam Hylter Bud Grace Workman Jesse Martha Allen Mary Broadnax Ury Jacqueline Wade Ada O’neal Sybil Halsey Corinne Drema Rutherford Otsego Meretta Morgan Simon Colby Duncan Virginia Catron Irene Lawson Itmann Grace Reed Covel Pete Mermeze Billy Short Vito Maraschillo Ruth Spratt Mabel Cozort Faye Bailey Cynthia Stafford Oceana Catherine Workman Cyclone Maxine Poe Basin Nancy Lesir Shirley Rash Amigo Verna Foley Stephenson

Rites Held for Vito Maraschillo at Milam Residence

Funeral services for Vito Maraschillo aged 75 known as Sixteen Milam will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at his Milam home by Rev. Willie Peter Burial follows in Birchfield Cemetery near Maben He died Monday in Mullens Hospital from diabetes Survived by wife Rose Milam Maraschillo six sons four daughters 40 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren The body lies at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens and will be moved to the residence at 4 p.m. today.

Mullens

Births Listed At Area Hospital

Oak Hill birth notices record six newborns at Oak Hill Hospital. Details include a daughter Carol Ann Bibb born July 5 at 6:30 a.m. to Raymond William Bibb and spouse, a son Clyde Austin Jr. Ervin born July 6 at 6:12 a.m. to Clyde Austin Ervin and spouse, a son Gary Dean Bailey born July 7 at 6:15 a.m. to Jack Dempsey Bailey and spouse, a daughter Terrell Yvonne Rice born July 9 at 1:50 p.m. to Lloyd Franklin Rice and spouse, a son Wallace Velman Jr. Amick born July 9 at 6:50 p.m. to Wallace Velman Amick and Claude Lewis, and a son Mark Randy born July 10 at 4:20 p.m. to unnamed parents in Oak Hill.

Oak Hill Oak Hill Hospital Carol Ann Raymond William Bibb Clyde Austin Jr Clyde Austin Ervin Highland Ave Gary Dean Jack Dempsey Bailey Route 1 Beckley Terrell Yvonne Lloyd Franklin Rice Kilsyth Wallace Velman Jr Wallace Velman Amick Claude Lewis Summerlee Mark Randy

Mossy personals update on local visitors and recovering resident

Mossy area notices list multiple social visits and travels. Mrs Perry Stover and sons Roger returned from Ravenswood after a week with her brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Nathan Postan. Lacy Milam is recuperating at home after major surgery. Sherman Folly and Curtiss Aliff visited Hobart Stover. Additional visits include Maggie Aliff and J P Aliff in Sylvester, and Dana Coleman and Juanita Coleman returning to Owensboro Kentucky after a stay with Mossy contacts.

Perry Stover Roger Ravenswood Nathan Postan Postans Gregory Gary Forest Dean Oliver Settle Hobart Stover Curtiss Aliff Roanoke Sherman Folly Oak Hill Lacy Milam Owensboro Wilson Payne Columbus Ohio Lacy Payne Homer Powers Ralph Carter Olympia Wash Carter Mossy

Child nearly two falls with spoon in mouth at home

Alvena Rae Hamiet, almost two, of Rhodell, suffered only minor throat scratches after tumbling from a chair with a spoon in her mouth. She was examined by a doctor at the Wyoming General Hos.

Fayette Murder Trial Continues Amid Defendant Illness

The Fayette Circuit Court murder trial of Emmett Cashwell is postponed to the next term due to the defendant’s illness while Cashwell is hospitalized. Remaining cases slated for the week include grand larceny, malicious assault, breaking and entering, bad checks, fraud, and embezzlement among multiple defendants.

Fayette Fayetteville RNS Fayette Circuit Court Emmett Cashwell Montgomery Lula Mae Ellison Eagle Kenneth Stover Dan Eugene Duncan Charles Edward Duncan Russell F. Lilly Chester Donnell Virgil Dalton Elbin Burl Craige Howar Taylor William E. Bradford Mike Maslow Jesse Damewood Ronald Lowell Kincaid Pearl Cutlip Charles William Sherman Colonel G. Willis

Harris Funeral Services for Perry Harris in Richwood

Perry Morgan Harris 82 died Monday at home. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Simons Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Shirley Grose and Rev. Don Jackson. Burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Survived by wife Francenia three daughters Esta Jordan Plymouth NC Mrs Mark Bragg and Mrs Olive Hess Richwood three sons Gaines Clarksburg Ansal and Oscar Richwood 13 grandchildren four great grandchildren. Hospital at Mullens at 6 p.m. Saturday.

Richwood RNS Perry Morgan Harris Simons Funeral Home Shirley Grose Don Jackson Odd Fellows

New Deacons Elected at Presbyterian Church Meeting

At a congregational meeting of the Presbyterian Church Sunday mort.¢ five new deacons were elected: J. H. Lucado, Francis Moreau, Darrell Pennington, Roy Conner, and Clifford Allen. The number of deacons was increased from 12 to 15.

Presbyterian Church J. H. Lucado Francis Moreau Darrell Pennington Roy Conner Clifford Allen

Local Court Records Burglary Drunk Driving and Bad Checks

James Edward Brown and Wilson White are charged with burglary and drunken driving respectively. Al Fred Cadie faces charges related to a bad check case. Carlos Holstein also appears on the docket for check fraud.

Cest James Edward Brown Wilson White Alfred Cadie Carlos Holstein

Dristan Tablets Promoted For Sinus Drainage Relief

A New York release announces Dristan Tablets as a fast internal remedy to relieve sinus congestion and pressure by promoting drainage. Marketed as safe and widely prescribed, the 24 count bottle sells for 98 cents with a money back guarantee if pain and discomfort persist.

New York N. Y

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Oceana Personals Nellie Singleton Smithers Norman Kint Williams Arnold Velma Williams Barbara Joyce Wood East Kingston Leon and Katherine Wood Mullens Hospital W. D. Akers Lorene Tilley Maben Roger Irick Glen Fork Lucia Irick Carol Lester Jackie Kidd Waverly Tibbs Margaret Stewart Elsie Mae Lester Claudine McNutt Mullems Bertha Davis Winding Gulf William Ferguson Brenton Avalius McKinney Ruby Mullins Mary Hunter Herndon Charlotte Sturgill Area Hutchison Raleigh County Bank West Virginia Mont Gome Neville Street Amere Gas Utilities Company Geos ALL Gas House OF Savings Sia Mossy Personals Harris Pital
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