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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1957

Page

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County School Appointments Set For Boone Education Board Meet

Whitesville report notes July 23 Madison meeting to fill vacancies including Scott High principal in Madison. Ott Meadows to head buildings and maintenance. Sherman High principal changes and new teachers named for Wharton Junior High. Whitesville principal job open due to Emmett Stine’s health, five schools under expansion with new rooms and infrastructure works, and centralized purchasing approved.

Whitesville BNS Boone County Board of Education Madison Scott High School Joey Myers Kenneth Bradey Ashby Cook S. J. Shelton Naamon Duty C. D. Tamplin Wilmer Doss Browne Wharton Blill Emmett Stine Stine C. D Tamplin Arlene Dent Tom Capehart Worley Miller Dennis Holstein Cris Pawey Board of Education Betty Bryson Norma Doss Olt Meadows Capehart Ramage Gillespie School Seth Unelada Sylvester Comfort Wolf Alld Scott High School

FASTEETH Helps Fix Loose False Teeth Promptly

False teeth cause embarrassment when plates slip or wobble. Sprinkle FASTEETH alkaline powder on plates to hold teeth firmly and avoid souring odor. Keeps mouth feeling cleaner and breath fresher. Get FASTEETH at drug counters.

Baileysville Personal News Highlights

Mrs Polly B Brewer earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from Concord College after the first summer term. Hazel Shields and Sally Cole returned to Baileysville for the weekend. Jim Pratt Harrison and Walter Toler visited Ida Gilley in Davy on Sunday. Alec Friary of Bluefield stayed with Sam Minilaci over the weekend. Ronald Williams and daughter Sandra visited Charlie Hill in Charleston on Wednesday night before leaving for Florida for a two week vacation. Doe Lester returned from Beckley Memorial Hospital after several days of treatment.

Baileysville Polly B. Brewer Concord College Hazel Shields Sally Cole Jim Pratt Harrison Walter Toler Gon Jimmy Ida Gilley Davy Alec Friary Bluefield Sam Minilaci Ronald Williams Sandra Charleston Charlie Hill Williams Florida Doe Lester Beckley Memorial Hospital

Invasion Warning Issued by Mayor Rocke at Mount Hope

Mount Hope residents faced a minerat invasion as Mayor Bernard Rocke warns the menace persists after three weeks. A city district joined to fight back and heavy rains are driving the insects out through cracks. He urges sealing drains and securing exposed refuse cans.

Mount Hope RNS Bernard Rocke Rocke

Parsnip Pie From Mash And Butter

A simple dish instructs to mash parsnips with butter or margarine and a pinch of salt, then form into a small pie. Heat and brown under a grill to finish.

Property Transfers Listed At Wyoming Courthouse

Deeds recently recorded in Wyoming County show transfers from Billie Phillips and Dorothy Phillips to Rufus and Ruth Vaught in Slab Fork District and other parcels across Mullens Pierpoint and Center Districts. Transactions include J Edward Lawson Jr to Murl Lawson in Guyan City Addition Mullens and W F Riley to Byron Blevins Joe Day and Sebastian Pizzino in Fork Junction and Ritz plots along Slab Fork. Additional transfers cover Ball and Willenberg Addition Pierpoint and Muzzle Creek Huff Creek District as well as Elk Lick Clear Fork District and Mullens additions with multiple buyers and parcels.

Pineville Rns Wyoming County Billie Phillips Dorothy Phillips Rufus Ruth Vaught Slab Fork Aeron Toter Bedford Martha Toter Clear Fork J. Edward Lawson Jr Murl Lawson Guyan City Mullens W. F. Riley Kathleen Riley Byron Blevins Joe Day Sebastian Pizzino Fot Glen Fork Junction Ritz Slab Fork District Linville Tolliver Ora ‘Tolliver Ira Fannie Canada Ball and Willenberg Pierpoint Reedy Creek Clear Fork Charley Blankenship Pearl Blankenship Lyda Shannon Mill Creek Baileysville Lawrence Morgan Dorothy Morgan H. A. Crutchfield Beulah Crutchfield Elk Lick

George Collins Taken By Death in Stephenson

George Collins of Stephenson died Monday at Lakin State Hospital. The body was taken to Trent Funeral Home in Beckley. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Whitesville Personal News Updates After Accident

Mrs Ayers 87 injured in an automobile crash near Whitesville and listed in satisfactory condition at Charleston Memorial Hospital. Her daughter Maggie Housley of Nashville and son L C Ayers of London treated and released at Raleigh Boone Medical Center. they stay with sister Minnie Pacinoli.

Whitesville Rns Ayers Charleston Memorial Hospital Maggie Housley Nashville Henry Snodgrass Selma Stover Seneca Caverns Spruce Knob

Whitesville Merchants Asked To Display Flags

Local merchants and residents are urged to display the American flag on Saturday the official open house day. A community event included a home shower for Mrs. Coleman whose trailer home was destroyed by fire and a benefit effort to purchase flags for the town.

Whitesville ENS Lily Haven J. C Jack Burnette Jasper Phyllis Clark Nickie Arvon G W. Ford Jr James O Smith St. Clair Roy Trent Ruby Jones Kitty Elkins Oscar Blankenship Ross, Jones Woodrow Cline Kermit Hill W C. Harvey Bill Belcher Francis Simmons Charlie Francis Evelyn - Cook Belly Harvey Shadrack Stewart Margaret Mullens

Fayette County 4-Hers to show baby beef projects

Fayette County 4-H members including Jerry Jones will showcase 12 baby beef projects led by Troubadour the fat steer. Ben Wamsley livestock specialist of West Virginia University will visit members to provide feeding and management instructions and inspect feeder calves bound for a state sponsored sale. He will be accompanied by Richard Glass county agent and Raymond Fox associate agent to implement the program.

Jerry Andy Wamsley Fayette County Richard Glass Raymond Fox

Boy Scouts Prepare for Whitesville Post Office Dedication

In Whitesville Scouts Troop No. 33 met with Rev. Cecil A. Pinson to plan their role in the Post Office dedication. They will raise the flag over the building, which is nearing completion, and participate in the ceremony.

Whitesville BNS Plana i New Cecil A. Pinson Capitol Washington Jack Burnette Chapman Revercomb

Woman grants divorce over TV set swap

In Long Beach Superior Court Judge Ralph Pierson heard a divorce case where a woman, after granting the divorce, explained she was willing to let her husband keep the TV set because she had watched it for four years while he was away.

Long Beach Calif. Uy Ralph. Pierson

Missionaries To Africa Stated Speakers Today

The Rev and Mrs Paul H Moore longtime Upper Volta missionaries will speak at a special missionary service in Mount Hope Assembly of God at 7 30 PM tonight They will share experiences from Africa and show articles brought back The church invites the public to attend

Mount Hope ANS Paul H. Moore Upper Volta French West Africa Assembly of God Church Assemblies of God Moores Africa E. E. Templeton

Pineville Personalities Visit and Travels

Pineville social notes show Beckley residents Mr. and Mrs. John C. Bowman visiting Bowman's mother Mrs. Mary K. Bowman in Pineville then heading to Reading Pennsylvania to visit daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. R E Day land. Grace Scott returns from Pineville after three months and Luta Price returns to St Albans after visiting Pineville relatives. Worrell Lusk attend Concord College summer term and Connie Martin attends the full Concord summer term.

Pineville Rns John C. Bowman Omar L. Dowdy Beckley Bowman Mary K. Bowman Reading R. EB. Dayland Grace Scott Walter Moore Moore Allen Junction Luta Price St. Albans Janos G. McDermitt McDermitt W. C. Worrell Viotel Lusk Concord College Connie Martin Concord

Eight Couples Apply For Wedding Permits In Wyom ing County

Marriage license applications filed in Wyoming County Clerk's office list eight couples. Names include Ira Green and Opal Whitt Green of Mullens, Frank E. Myers and Sue Kidd of Covel, Lewis Starkey and Shirley Blankenship of Fannon, Harold Cline Jr and Betty Burgess of Simon, Avery Houston Bunion and Alice Faye Tilley of Mullens, Charles Clement and Hazel Sizemore of Mullens, Frank Adams and Bonnie Trent of Baileyville, Robert Cragg from Baltimore with Georgena Blankenship of Mullens.

Pineville ANS Wyoming County Clerk Ira Green Opal Whitt Green Mullens Frank E. Myers Cleveland Sue Kidd Covel Lewis E. Starkey Big Benard Shirley Blankenship Fannock Harold Cline Jr Betty Lou Burgess Simon Avery Houston Bunion Alice Faye Tilley Muliens Charles Thomas Clement Hazel Loraine Sizemore Frank Adams Bonnie Trent Baileysville Robert W. Cragg Baltimore Georgena Blankenship

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Boone Education Board Ral Wyoming James C. Wheeler Ina ° Y. Wheeler Luther Lillie Mullens Lilly Land Company Golden Cook Victoria Cook D.C. Farley H. T. Leonard Jack Goode First Christian Church Mullens Land Tnesurance Agency J.C. Dalton Curtig Pauline Long Crotty A. J George Collins California Catalina Wemenwart A&p AGP Very Real Coral Avalon Catalina IASG Pacwa TA Cohen‘s Boy Scouts Mrs. Coleman Mrs. Moore Messinger Phil Messinger Clarksburg West Virginia Hotpoint Richmond Church South Fayette Streets Prince Street South Kanawha St Pinecrest Cottage Inn Crab Orenarg
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