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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1958

Page

9

Moose Propose Carl Dominion For Advancement

In Whitesville Moose Lodge 1523 a regular meeting recommended Carl Dominion for advancement to the Fellowship degree in the Loyal Order of Moose. Dominion praised for membership effort and leadership, has served as lodge officer five years. Five delegates and alternates named to the state convention in Parkersburg Oct 37-20. Delgates include Earl Howell Carl Pioch Joseph I Price Harvey Stover. Delgates alt Tay Miller Joe Dominion Darrell Wiarder Wm E Anderson L E Stone. Membership report shows 57 of 6 new members signed this year with three remaining. civic affairs rated good from Mooseheart Illinois.

Whitesville RNL Carl V. Dominion Moose Lodge Loyal Order of Moose Dominion Lodge Whites-ville Parkersburg Earl ,Howell Carl Pioch Joseph I. Price Harvey Stover Tay Miller Joe Dominion Darrell Wiarder Wm. E. Anderson L. E. Stone Irom Mooseheart, Il

Rally Attendance By Baptist Youth Fellowship Members

The Cook Memorial Baptist Church BYF Pineville attended the Rockcastle Associational BYF rally at Calvary Baptist Church Saeger last week. Attendants included Rev. W R McCoy, Kitty Goode, Sue Rose, Judy Jones, Virginia Underwood, David Stewart, Jerry Thomas, Marvin Varney, Peggy Varney, Mrs. Carl Mullins, Mrs. Charles Roberts, Tira Roberts, Lois Schoolcraft, Paul Cooke, Bob Ward, Mrs. Rue Schoolcraft, Carol Lynn Boone, Shirley Belcher, Doris Schoolcraft and Larry Mullins.

Pineville RNS Baptist Youth Fellowship Cook Memorial Baptist Church Rockcastle Carol Lynn Boone Shirley Belcher Doris Schoolcraft Larry Mullins

Greenwood Mountain Homecoming Planned at Ball Diamond

Greenwood hosts annual homecoming at the ball diamond beginning 10 a.m. Sunday and closing about 4 p.m. Rev. C. C. Roseblock will be master of ceremonies with special music. This event marks the sixth consecutive year the Greenwood community has held a homecoming on the last Sunday in July.

Greenwood Greenwood Mountain C. C. Roseblock

Morgan returns from WV superintendents meeting

Jesse W. Morgan Wyoming County superintendent of schools returned home with his son Charles Stephen after attending the West Virginia Association of School Superintendents meeting at Jackson's Mill in Jackson’s Mill.

Pineville RNS Jesse W. Morgan West Virginia ‘Association of School Superintendents Jackson’s Mill Morgan Wyoming County Charles Stephen

Suit to Decide Claims On Business Equipment

In Fayetteville the Fayette Circuit Court opened its July term with a dispute over fixtures and equipment at Top Hat Billards Hall. John A. Johnson claims he invested nearly 12 000 dollars and that Lillian Skaggs was to manage for a salary, while Skaggs argues the business was hers once the initial investment was repaid. The trial, brought by Johnson, is expected to continue through Tuesday.

Fayetteville RNS Smithers Fayette John A. Johnson Billards Hall Montgomery Lillian Skaggs Johnson

14-Year-Old Dies Beneath Tractor Near Mount Lookout

Clarence P Hayslette 14 of Mount Lookout died when the tractor he rode with James McClung toppled, his body run over as he fell. He would have started high school as a freshman next year. He was a Boy Scout and member of the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. survivors include parents two sisters and grandfather. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church with Rev T W Carte officiating. Burial in church cemetery.

Mount Lookout RNL Clarence Allen Hayslette James Lewis McClung Hayslette MecClung Mount Pleasant Clarence P. Hayslette Carol Jean Brenda Joyce George Hayslette Lookout Mount Pleasant Baptist Church T. W. Carte Church

Ex Mount Hope Teacher Named To Thiel Post

A former Mount Hope teacher, Mrs Thelma Hull, will join Thiel College as health and physical education lecturer for the 1958 59 school year opening Sept 18. Hull a Concord College graduate did graduate work at the University of Arkansas and has taught at Susquehanna Township High School Progress Pa. Her husband Alfred N Hull is assistant professor of economics at Thiel.

Mount Hope Thiel College Greenville Fredric B. Irvin Thelma Hull Mount Hope High School Thiel Irvin Hull Concord College Athens University of Arkansas Harrisburg Susquehanna Township High School Progress Alfred N. Hull Thiet

Oceana Church Society Honors Two-Year-Old

In Oceana several residents attended the funeral of Ward Lewis and others visited relatives in Fincastle Virginia. A revival at Summerlee Freewill Baptist Churchbeginning Sunday will run through August 15 with services at 7 30 p m led by Rev Buck Tylee at Glenna.

Oceana Church Society Oceana RNS Ward Lewis J. W. Smites Macie Montgoners Mabel Dempsey Williamson L. D. Browning Alvin A Browning Hubert Warfield Huntington Arnold Mathews Amherstdale William Donald Blankenship Boston Mass James K. Elkin Mattens H. K. Meredith Fincastle Freddie Fletcher Camp Lejeune S. C Ronald Lee Roach Charleston Philiach Summerlee Hollis Bloie

Oak Hill Bride Mary Jo Parsons Weds Con Ward Williams

Miss Mary Jo Parsons and Con Ward E. Williams wed in a July 7 double ring ceremony at ML Lake Park Maryland. The bride is the daughter of Lt. Col Norman Parsons and Mrs Parsons Fort Knox Kentucky. Williams is son of Mr and Mrs Wirt J Williams Oak Hill. The bride works for the U S Bureau of Mines Morgantown and plans to enter West Virginia University College of Law this fall.

Oak Hill Mary Jo Parsons Conward E. Williams Readell Prince ML Lake Park Norman Parsons Parsons Fort Knox Willams Wirt J. Williams Williams U. S. Bureau of Mines Morgantown Wiliams College of Law West Virginia University

Boone Couples Apply For Marriage Licenses

MADISON GANS The Boone County clerk office issued licenses last Week. Jesse Allen Hager 20 Comfort and Barbara Black 25 Whitesville Cliff Allen Cremeans 21 Mid kiff and Peggy Davis 18 Morris ville Ralph Edwin Linville 18 and Joyce Ann Perdue 20 Ridgeview Dempsy G Stone 29 and Helen Epperly 19 Powell's Creek Tom Lawson 60 and Twinnie eee 60 Detroit Michigan.

Madison Gans Boone County Clerk's Office Jesse Allen Hager Comfort Barbara Black Whitesville Cliff Allen Cremeans Midkiff Peggy Davis Morrisville Ralph Edwin Linville Joyce Ann Perdue Ridgeview Dempsy G. Stone Helen Epperly Powell’s Creek Tom Lawson Twinnie Eee Detroit Michigan

Fayetteville Lions Name Committees for 1958 59 Year

Fayetteville Lions Club announces standing committees for 1958 59 with E E Houchins as president and C G Allen H J Wendell and Wade Mahood as vice presidents in charge of groups. Committees cover attendance constitution convention bulletin finance Lions Information membership agricultural program civic improvement safety boys and girls patriotism and citizenship sight conservation education community betterment United Nations greetings picnic and ladies night with numerous named chairmen and members.

Fayetteville Rns Fayetteville Lions Club E. E. Houchins C. G. Allen H. J. Wendell Wade Mahood Ars M. H. Reynolds Jack Robertson C. H. Dodd H. W. Carson George Vickers Frank Mahan Robert Abbot Ralph Fazio Clifford Burdette Clifford Allen W. E. Caldwell F. R. Merriam Chester Hager Holly Kessler P. G. Hoye J. C. Clay Lofton Tudor P. H. Williams Lions Information Myron Renick Donald Payne Tommie Platt Chester Bates Bland K. Hesse Herbert Shumale Roy D. Cruikshanks Charles A. Knotts William A. Dunlap Richard L. Johnson F. J. Morris Herbert Shumate Baren Renick A. L. Huddle William L. Dunlap Thomas E. Myles Carl B. Vickers W. O. Wood Delta Harrah F. J Morris Jimmie Queen Chester Hazer A. L. Huddleston R. L. Johnson United Nations Bland K. Hess Amos Pennington C. E. Chapman Myron R. Renick Waven Shuck T. E. Myles Howard W. Carson Walter F. Caldwell C. B. Vickers

Senate Battle Develops In Boone County Race

In Boone County a Democratic state senate contest pits Lloyd G. Jackson backed by the party organization against Albert Gere who has United Mine Workers of America support. District 17 figures warn union votes may tilt the contest, while local leaders say unemployment will mute union influence and back Jackson.

Gore Boone County Jackson Boone Lincoln Logan Lincoln County Logan County Dell White Dewey Miller Charleston

Reunion To Be Held at Fayette 4-H Camp

The ninth annual reunion of Spencer Hill descendants, Revolutionary War soldier, will be at Fayette County 4-H camp near Fayetteville on Route 21 at 1 p.m Sunday. Prizes for oldest and youngest married couples and farthest traveler. Attendees expected from Kanawha, Fayette, Greenbrier, Monroe, Nicholas counties and other states.

Oak Hill RNS Spencer Hill Fayette County Fayetteville Kanawha Fayette Greenbrier Monroe Nicholas Counties Panama Canal Zone

Janitors Readied for Fayetteville Custodial School

Fayette County janitors from 40 areas will attend a two day custodian training at Fayetteville Elementary School. The program, run by the state Education division with the West Virginia Association of Public School Superintendents, covers floor care, cleaning, safety, and certificate issuance.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County H. F. Frazier State Department of Education Division of Vocational Education, Trade and Industrial Education West Virginia Association of Public Fred W. Eberle H. BF. Frazier

Gillespie Rites Set Wednesday

Funeral services for Charles L. Gillespie, 63, of Cliff Top, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Cliff Top Community Church with Rev. Wesley Pennington officiating. Burial follows at Wallace Memorial Cemetery near Clintonville. He died Monday in a Beckley hospital after a short illness. survivors include wife Mitte, five daughters, two sons, two brothers, and seven grandchildren. The body lies at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home, East Rainelle, with removal to the church one hour before the service.

Cliff Charles Adams Cliff Top Bean Toney Chelyan William Tallichet Lincoln Neb Vincent Daniel Beckley Howard Wil-lian Winona Hanry Alpeca William Parkersburg Wallace and Wallace Funeral East Rainelle

Family Reunion Held at Massey Home in Danese

The Luther Massey residence in Danese hosted a family reunion last weekend, the second in 30 years. Attendees included Effie Migner Ronald Migner Hershel Migner Janet Lewis and daughters Loretta and Dinia Elsie Sweet Robert Sweet and daughter Ballacd Flint of Quinwood Frank Migner of Manlewood and Norma Hicks of Oak Hill.

Oak Hill RNS Mrns Luther Massey Effie Migner Ronald Migner Hershel Migner Janet Lewis Loretta Dinia Danese Elsie Sweet Robert Sweet Ballacd Flint Quinwood Frank Migner Manlewood Norma Hicks

Flash Floods Hit Four Counties In West Virginia

Heavy rain and rising waters paralyzed parts of Fayette Greenbrier Nicholas and Monroe counties. Flooding blocked roads bridges and basements while a Greenwood woman was treated after a lightning strike. Summersville and Brown Town reported major flood damage and evacuations as two inches of rain fell in about an hour.

Fayette Greenbrier Nicholas Monroe Fayette County Thurmond Paint Creek Westerly Mahan Glen Jean Scarbro Kincaid Greenbrier County John Fannin Bellwood Beckley Memorial Hospital James Lambert Alderson W. Va C. L. Lobban Lobban Summersville Brown Town Arbuckle Creek Ray Lambert Nicholas County Sparks Sunmersville

Revival Begins at Peace Springs Church with Chick Carte

Peace Springs Community Church hosts a revival starting July 24 led by Evangelist Chick Carte of Mt Lookout. Services run nightly at 7 30 p m with Rev L S Garten pastor of the church.

Pence Springs Peace Springs Chick Carte Mt. Lookout L. 5. Garten Mabiscoll

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