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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1960

Page

3

Kilsyth Free Will Baptist holds Bible School week two

Kilsyth Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Church begins the second week of its two week Vacation Bible School today with an average attendance of four. The program runs July 11 to July 22, ending with a picnic in the Auxiliary Building and a 7:30 p m Friday closing. Under the theme Teachings of Jesus, director Mrs Mary Perry presides with pianist Mrs Mary Miller and teachers and assistants across nursery primary junior and senior departments.

Kilsyth KNS Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Church Jesus Mary Perry Mary Miller Nursery Department Sissy Hoke Debby Rice Ronnie Perry Bobby Withrow Jimmy Evans Rusty McNeely Ricky Mobley Donald Burgess Linda Boyd Chrisie Hinte Vickie Collins Sherry Williams Jackie James Patty Duncan Sissy Toney Diana Spade Donna Warwick Don Matheny Bonnie Carter Jim Matheny Debby Pittman Debby Moss Danny Bennett Sammy Fite Jimmy Arthur Gary Ogden Donnie Toney Frankie Clay Rickie Thomas Wayne Toney Kenny Evans Georgie Arthur Rusty Powers Mike Moss Jack Mobley Roger Powers Roger Orren Rickie Moss Dale Hoke Wayne Williams Michael Bonifacio Michael Dick Catherine Prather Becky Cochran Janice Spade Dreama Williams Judy Treadway Karen Williams Brenda Prather Linda Matheny Polly Lancaniese Donna Greer Sandra Fite Judy Rogers Peggy Yoney Donna Burgess Gaynell Kincaid Pamela Boyd Sheila Kay Carter Janice Ruff Roberta Dick Pamela Pittman Paul Rita Toney Karen Mobley Mary Ann Arthur Greta Varga Joan Arthur Anna Nell Bennett Pete Mobley Robert Bennett Billy Eliott Bobby Moss Stephen Wood Tommy Bonifacio Frankie Bennett W. C. Combs Crab Orchard

Rosa Lee Barker Weds Terry Willis in Page Home Ceremony

Miss Rosa Lee Barker became the bride of Terry Edward Willis in a single ring ceremony at 3 p m Friday at the home of the bride s parents Mr and Mrs Ray Barker of Page Willis son of Mr and Mrs George Willis of Cannelton officiated by Rev Ernest Barley of Bradley The bride attended Collins High School in Oak Hill and the groom Montgomery High School They will reside in Cleveland Ohio where he is employed

Oak Hill Methodists Plan Layman's Revival

Oak Hill Methodists announce a Layman's Revival September 4 through 11, the first in the area. Preliminary plans were shared after a dedication service with approval from the Commission on Membership and Evangelism and the church Official Board. Lay members will lead all planning, visitation, and speakers, with clergy advising.

Oak Hill RNL Oak Hill Methodists Commission On Atlanta West Virginia Callison R. J. Chenoweth Fred Oxendale Oxendale

Singing Assn Expects Large Crowd Thursday

The Fayette Gospel Singing Association plans a three hour program at Oak Hill Elementary School auditorium starting at 7 30 p m Thursday July 21 featuring the Blue Ridge Quartet from Spartansburg South Carolina and the Noblemen of Huntington Proceeds go to the Fayette Needy Association Tickets available across Fayette County or at the door

Oak Hill RNS Fayette Gospel Singing Association Blue Ridge Spartansburg S. C Noblemen Huntington Otie Carden Fayette

Deeds Recorded In Pineville and Nearby Areas

Deeds filed in the Wyoming County Clerk office show Curtis and Ollie Lusk selling Lots 12E and 16B in Powell Lusk Homeplace Addition Herndon to Johnny and Irene Carter for about 7000 dollars. Other transfers include Pineville Land Co to O D and Ethel Akers for about 3700 dollars for 9.48 acres on Simpson Branch Rock Castle Creek, and the reverse transfer for 0.33 acre in Center District for about 2000 dollars.

Pineville RNS Curtis Ollie Lusk Powell Lusk Herndon Johnny Irene Carter Wyoming County Pineville Land Company O. D Ethel Akers Simpson Branch Rock Castle Creek Center District Lois William Henry Cox James B. Mink C. S. Smith Lusk Hazel Walter Fudge Anderson Lena Collins Hulda Morgan Huff Creek Helen C. Shufflebarger Lawrence McKinney Richmond Shufflebarger W. H. Lester Rockcastle Creek Judy Cook Willie Margaret Cook Walter Blanche Cook Paul Ruby Cook Ray Ruth Cook Vida Crooker Harold Crooker Hattie Violet Walker Wayde Betty Maynard Sadie Frank Delong Ruth Ralph Whittington Sadie Maynard Edna Arthur Smith Edna Maynard Oceana Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Joseph Pearl Whitt James Lila Anderson Gay Anderson East Pineville

Fayette Circuit Court defers home brew case to September docket

Fayetteville RNS reports the Fayette County Circuit Court postpones the home brew legality test case of Addie and Harrison Mitchell. Seven gallons seized from the Page residence, with two quarts poured out. Prosecutors sought Supreme Court guidance on whether possession of high alcohol content home brew is illegal and in what quantities. The delay cites Mrs. Mitchell’s broken leg and ongoing analysis at the State Police lab showing 49 percent alcohol. The case aims to clarify legal status and thresholds for home brew under the State Liquor Centre Act.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County Addie Harrison Mitchell Page Fayette Mitchell State Supreme Court of Appeals Charleston J. Zane Summerfield Supreme Court Summerfield

Pineville C P Officials Hold Community Meeting on Dial Phones

A Pineville tele phone meeting at the Methodist Church drew about one hundred residents. D T Daniels and C P officials explained service aims and answered questions on Brier Creek access, rising costs, and area expansion over seventeen years of growth from seventy five to many dial lines in Pineville and Oceana.

Chesapeake and Potomac Pineville RNS Methodist D. T. Daniels Oceana Vaughan Stewart Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Daniels Fred Filler Horace Pierce A. B. Wyant G. W. Joseph Betsy Dorsey Brier Creek Baileysville Davy

Woodland Oaks Garden Club Plans Picnic Meeting

The Wood land Oaks Garden Club will hold a picnic luncheon at 1 p m on Aug 3 at the home of Mrs George Ellison 105 Sunny Side Drive. At the Wednesday meeting in Mrs Jeanne Sharpe s home they planned the picnic and created crescent and hogarth designs with golden clarion lemon lilies asters yew snapdragons shasta daisies and greenery.

Oak Hill RNS Woodland Oaks Garden Club George Ellison Sunny Side Drive Jeanne Sharpe Crescent Hogarth Lottie Johnson Spade and Trowel Garden Club J. W. Jones Oak Hill Garden Club Charles Draper Jeannette Fox Eugene Larrick Jr Thomas Martin J. A Martin Jr Belle Sebastian

Suits Filed in Wyoming County Circuit Court

L E Groseclose and B S Groseclose dba Roderfield Gas and Oil sue H C Henderson for 2540.45. Billie Lester of Baileysville sues Ralph and Ocie Adkins for 941.47. Wyoming County Insurance Agency sues Bessie Scott for 33.72. Bluefield Clinic Hospital's Stevens Clinic in Welch sues John and Bessie Shumate for 311.83. Pineville Motor Sales sues Verla and Elzie Warner for 497.76 plus 300 for wrongful detention. Rodney Reid files two suits against Joseph Alfonso Allen for 255.31 and 66.33. Bailey Worrell Bailey represents plaintiffs.

Pineville RNS L. E. Groseclose Bluefield Sanitarium Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch John Bessie Shumate Pineville Motor Sales Verla Elzie Warner Rodney Reid Joseph Alfonso Allen Bailey, Worrell and Bailey

Telephone expansion eyed for Pineville Mullens route

The company announced that within a few months a direct dial service will connect Pineville and Mullens, removing the need to call an operator. After the question period a film titled The Dew Line Story was shown and refreshments served.

Pineville Mullens

Wild chase ends with Green’s refusal to plea at arraignment

Reece Green 18 led Wyoming County officers on a two hour pursuit after escaping handcuffs by wading the Guyandotte River. He refused to enter a plea at 10 0 a m arraignment, signaling an appeal plan. Officers Sustained injuries minor and a deputy fractured a hand during capture. Frank Tilley was arrested for fighting amid the chase.

Wyoming Grant Taylor Reece Green Guyandotte Holdloyd Moran Avenue American Legion Slab Fork Creek KP Hall Strat Houck Wyoming General Hospital Reynolds Green Mullens Grill Frank Tilley Mullens Hill Tilley

McGraws Social Visits Spanning States and Canada

Sgt and Mrs John Brizendine of Owensburg Kentucky visit in the Shumate home with the family. Tom Flynn and family from Texas stay with the Sizemores and McGraws in McGraws and Mullens. Mrs William Blankenship and son Harris of Detroit visit Wilda Shumate and Fred Mitchem in Eccles. Morton Sadler and spouse return to McGraw after a two week Canada vacation with relatives in Detroit.

McGraws RNS John Brizendine Owensburg Lon Shumate Tom Flynn Texas Olan Sizemore Jack Sizemore Woodrow McGraw Mullens William Blankenship Harris

Coal Co Sues Steel Erectors For 46362 36

Consolidation Coal Co. sues Steel Erectors Inc. in Wyoming County Court for 46 362 36 dollars plus interest since November 4 1959. The complaint says a March 30 1959 contract required erection of a steel structure and coal conveyor from the plant to three storage silos near Itmann. It alleges that around November 4 1959 the defendant by its agent used an acetylene welding torch causing the conveyor belts and related equipment to ignite and burn.

Pineville RNS Consolidation Coal Co Wyo. Co Steel Erectors Inc The Coal Co Itmann

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