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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1959

Page

9

Johnson Players Bring The Everlasting Arms to Beckley

The Johnson Players from Kimberlin Heights Tennessee will present The Everlasting Arms a three act religious drama in Beckley at Memorial Building on August 2 with showings at 2 p.m. and 7 30 p m The 21 member cast comprised of Johnson Bible College seniors is on a coast to coast tour with one other West Virginia date at Peters town This marks the sixth season for the production sponsored by Oak Grove Grand view Tablerock and Crow Christian Churches.

Johnson Players Kimberlin Heights Tenn Beckley Everlasting Arms Oak Grove Grandview Tablerock Crow

Mount State Miscellany Highlights West Virginia Reports

The City of Moundsville earns praise from the American Automobile Assn for four years without pedestrian deaths ending Jan 1. Parkersburg police urge dog control with a proposed dog catcher after stray complaints. Leonard G. Nussbaum named resident manager of the Ohio Apex plant in Nitro. McDowell County fiscal year ends with 66926.25 balance and higher start funds by 37782.86. Weirton War Memorial seeks 12500 via public subscription. Morgantown general fund receipts reach 545866.56 with levy 68963.31. Future Homemakers convention at Jacksons Mill July 28-31 draws 5742 members from 145 chapters. West Virginia Black Walnut Festival queen chosen in Spencer by four state senators. Monroe County Fair county delegates join reorganizational efforts with eleven girls from nine counties.

West Virginia Jackson's Mill Spencer Roy L. McCulty Joseph Handland Parkersburg Harry Moats Harrisville Paul Moore Ravenswood Monroe County Little

Adult Tailoring Class at Mullens High School

Mrs. Woodrow W. Cook, vocational home economics teacher at Mullens High, will lead a two week August adult tailoring course in the home economics room. Opening night is August 19 at 7 p.m. Enrollment limited to 15 women, with prior Bishop Method sewing experience preferred. No charge. contact Mrs. Cook by phone 4:30 to 7 p.m. September Bishop Method beginner classes also offered under the Wyoming County Board of Education.

Mullens ANS Woodrow W. Cook Mullens High School Wyoming County Board of Education

City People Building Remodeling Residences

City records show three building permits issued for about 14000 dollars in construction. Vanney Construction Co on S Fayette St received a permit Wednesday to build a five room house costing about 5000 with a ten dollar fee. Danie Lane of 110 Earhart St got a permit Tuesday to add one room and porch estimated at 1500 with a ten dollar fee. Elizabeth Dobbins of 300 Myers Ave obtained a Monday permit to remodel at about 1500 with a sixteen dollar twenty five cent fee.

City Recorder's Office Vanney Construction Company S. Fayette Street Danie Lane Earhart St Elizabeth Dobbins Myers Ave City Recorders Office

Steel Beam Falls On Ex Countian

A former Raleigh County man Ralph Ross Lilly remains critically ill and unconscious at Norfolk General Hospital after a steel beam fell on him at work in Portsmouth Virginia. Lilly who resides at 1214 Charleston Avenue Portsmouth was injured while workers erected a scaffold beside a ship. He formerly lived in Beckley and Flat Top.

Raleigh County Ralph Ross Lilly Norfolk General Hospital Portsmouth Lilly Charleston Ave Beckley

Farley to Be Tri-County Confab Representative

Leighton C. Farley of Sophia will represent Raleigh Fayette and Wyoming Counties at the Camp Caesar Education Conference opening July 26 for a four day workshop. Sponsored by the West Virginia Education Association the Webster County project draws over 100 educators labor civic club business and professional leaders. Dr Stewart H Smith president of Marshall College will give the keynote Sunday evening after vespers led by Rev E A Winn. Dr Charles Bish of the National Education Association will speak at special services Wednesday with public attendance invited. Farley works for District 29 United Mine Workers of America.

Leighton C. Farley Sophia Raleigh Fayette Wyoming West Virginia Education Association Webster County Stewart H. Smith Marshall College Huntington E. A. Winn First Church of Christ Elkins Charles Bish National Education Association Washington West Virginia Bert Shimp Wsaz TV Willis Chambers Kanawha County Clarence Brock State Department of Education Farley United Mine Workers of America

Final Rites for Beckleyan James Robertson Son

Final rites for James Robertson son 72 of 125 Grant St. were to be held at 12 30 p m in the Chapel of the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home with Rev G D Toler officiating Burial was to be in Greenwood Memorial Park Robertson died Monday evening at the home of his nephew Simon Turner of 125 Grant St after a long illness Survivors include a sister Mrs Evelyn Foster of Cleveland Ohio and one stepson

James Robinson Grant St Ritchie and Johnson G. D. Toler Greenwood Memorial Park Robertson Simon Turner Evelyn Foster Cleveland Ohio

Deeds On File Record of Real Estate Transfers

Deeds on file record transfers in Marsh Fork Beckley Crab Orchard and Town District. W E and Virginia Wills sold to Joseph Edward Wills property in Marsh Fork District for 5900 dollars. O R and Ettie Stover sold half interest in properties on E Street Beckley. William H Richmond and others sold to Helen Margaret Richmond lots 22 and 23 Crab Orchard with no stated consideration. Beulah Harmon sold to Kathleen Harrah property in Town District for 1500 dollars. Ada I Henning and others sold to Cecil and Dorothy Montgomery lot 22 Lilly Land Co Addition No 2 Beckley for 700 dollars.

W. E Virginia Joseph Edward Wills Marsh Fork O. R Ettie Stover Myrtle Stover Beckley William H. Richmond Helen Margaret Richmond Beulah Harmon Kathleen Harrah Ada I. Henning Cecil and Dorothy Montgomery Lilly Land Co

Japan's balloons display banners over cities

Cities in Japan host swarms of captive balloons aloft, each carrying banners advertising stores and products, creating a striking urban spectacle for residents and visitors alike.

Japan

Services Set For Ex City Teacher Windle

Funeral services for former Beckleyan Miss Helen A Windle of Huntington will be held at 10 30 a m Saturday at Klingle Carpenter Funeral Home Huntington Graveside rites follow at 2 30 p m at High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill She was a Woodrow Wilson High School teacher from 1981 to 1941 and died Thursday in a Huntington hospital Survivors include her mother Mrs J G Windle of Huntington and a sister Mrs Fielding Jones of Amherst Virginia

Helen A. Windle Huntington Klingle-Carpenter High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill Windle James G. Windle, Jr Mabscott Woodrow Wilson High School J. G. Windle Fielding Jones Amherst

Sgt Cooper Gets AF Reassignment

Technical Sergeant Dean Cooper leaves the U S Air Force Recruiting Station Beckley on July 29 to return to aircraft radio operator duties at Bolling AFB Washington D C. The compassionate reassignment places the family near Andrews AFB hospital where their third son is receiving treatment. The Coopers and their four children will reside in Washington D C.

Dean Cooper United States Air Force Beckley Bolling Air Force Base Washington, D. C Sgt. Cooper Andrews Air Force Base Hospital

Nine To Attend State 4-H Camp

Clarence Wooten reports nine applications for the State 4-H Boys Camp at Jacksons Mill August 3 to 10. County youths Zeke Wood Jimmy Lane Bobby Scott Gayle Daniel Manuel Gaziano Wilton McNeil Paul Smith Roger Burns and Rick Wooten seek selection. Eligible ages 14 to 21 require prior county camp attendance and county extension approval. The camp will cover 25 phases of 4-H work.

Clarence Wooten Jackson's Mill Zeke Wood Jimmy Lane Cool Ridge Bobby Scott Table Rock Gayle Daniel Dry Hill Manuel Gaziano Pemberton Wilton McNeil Paul Smith Daniels Roger Burns Rick Wooten Beckley

Baker's Dozen Sign With Army

An even dozen men enlisted in the United States Army and a thirteenth re enlisted at the Recruiting Main Station Tuesday. They undergo basic training at Fort Jackson South Carolina. Isiah William Whittler Jr. is at Fort Knox Kentucky with prior service.

United States Army Fort Jackson S. C Henry George Hart Philip M. Hart Victor Basil Howard Crist Glen Crist Rupert Harold Leroy Lambert Harold A. Lambert Belle Thomas Aaron Rhodemyre Effie Rhodemyre South Charleston Johnnie Floyd Berry Jr John Berry England Terry Mullins Hazel A. Mullins Queen Shoals Benny R. Daugherty Aeron Daugherty Phelps, Ky John Buford Mallory Helen F. Thompson Northfork Basil Truman Cook Basil E. Cook

Mrs Blair to Direct Sophia Vacation School

Sophia Church of God announces a weeklong vacation Bible School from August 3 at 9 30 to 11 30 a m with theme Following Jesus Mrs W J Blair directs the program and church Rev W J Blair is pastor Music directors include Nancy Riggs Roma Mae Davis and Don Bailey Teachers cover nursery to intermediates with Young People Endeavor assisting students Adults and youths are invited daily.

Tests Set On Thursday For Officer Qualification

Seniors at West Virginia Tech Montgomery will take the officer qualification test Thursday from 9 30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The one hour test is a mental exam for the Officer Candidate School and also required for the Aviation Officer Candidate program conducted by a naval officer procurement team.

West Virginia Tech Montgomery Naval Officer

Witt Candidate For State Legion Office

Fayetteville posts back John L. Witt Jr. for department vice commander as 12 members attend today’s Parkersburg convention. The post also aims to send Myron Renick and H L VanCamp as delegates to the national convention in St Paul. Scout Troop 179 staged a Court of Honor with rank awards, as Walter Caldwell notes dues progress for 1959 60 and a membership contest with $25 prizes. The post plans 350 member quota by November 16. uniforms cost 17.65 with 2 monthly payments and full refund if 75 percent attendance. Air Scout Cabin work is referred to directors. officer installation set for Aug 3 with new department commander attending and officers to be present at 6 15 am buffet.

Fayetteville Post Parkersburg Post Myron Renick H. L. VanCamp St. Paul Minn iBoy James Mulligan Walter Caldwell Kenneth Wood Legion Air Scout Board of Directors Caldwell

Church Picnic Slated July 29

Oak Hill Methodist Church Woman's Society hear program Building Christian Character. Picnic set for Beckwith July 29 at 6 30 p m with Mary Peters Circle to be host in August. Attendance pin won by Mary Peters Circle. refreshment hostesses Adah Callison Circle. Delegates Shirley Kirk and A W Burdette reported on Christian Workers School in Buckhannon.

Oak Hill RNS Woman's Society of Christian Service Oak Hill Methodist Church Emmett Fitzwater Frank Jordan Archie Reed W. M. Underwood Otie Carden D. P. Lively Ed Love Beckwith Christian Workers School Buckhannon Shirley Kirk

Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Kenneth L. Thomas at AMEagle

Mrs. Kenneth L. Thomas was feted with a stork shower at Am Eagle Presbyterian Church. Willing Worker’s Club hosted with games and prizes awarded to several guests among many attendees listed by name.

Ameagle RNS Kenneth L. Thomas Ameagle Presbyterian Willing Worker’s Club Charley Harris Charles Burdette Tommy Thompson Clinton Treadway Ira Moore Warren Dean Gene McNulty and Jerry Jewell Calloway William Means Mason Day June Crimm Donald Moore Everet Belcher Charlie McDaniel Wilson Walker Bill Dyke Clifford White Carl Hamilton Mal Poteet Herman Coots Dora Kenney Bill Harper Herbert Morgan Paul Bender Carl Walker David Akers Helen Workman Bryant Withrow William Legg Emil Wiseman John Thompson George Eads Johnny Estep Oliver Rickman Gene Wiseman

Wallace W. Cook Arrested, Fined

Wallace Wade Cook of Maple Fork pleaded guilty in Mount Hope to reckless driving leaving the scene of an accident and destruction of property. He was fined 100 dollars and ordered to pay 550 dollars for damages to the New River Store after a crash at 11 p m Wednesday. A witness identified his car as the speeding vehicle that struck the left side of the building.

Mount Hope ANS J. E. Howard Wallace Wade Cook Maple Fork New River Cook Beckley

Pax Farm Club Meets Pax Officials At Kelly Home

Pax Farm Womans Club met Tuesday at the Raymond Kelly residence with Rev. John Williams leading a devotional. A wiener roast followed the business session. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Russell Hurd and daughter Russell and Joan Arthur of Mount Hope, plus multiple local residents and their families.

PAX RNS Raymond Kelly Pax Farm Woman’s Club John Williams Russell Hurd Russell Joan Arthur Mount Hope J. E. Lively Cecil Humphrey Beverley Humphrey Sam Hyden Henri Ellen Thelma Stover Allan Stover Lawrence Kelly Vickie Lynn Norman Stover Wayne Stover Raymond Kell

Evanses announce birth of daughter in Pineville

Mr and Mrs Paul Evans of Pineville announce the birth of a daughter Sunday at Welch Emergency Hospital. The baby weighed eight pounds 11.5 ounces and joins the family in Pineville.

Pineville Rns Paul Evans Welch Emergency Hospital

Three Mullens FHA Members Set for State Confab

Mullens High School will send three students Carolyn Thorn Sheila Rinehart and Frances Thompson to the Future Homemakers of America state conference at Jacksons Mill from July 27 to 31. Thorn aims for state historian facing Barbara Honaker. Rinehart is chapter president to participate in vesper services Thompson serves on the balloting committee. Adviser Mrs Woodrow W Cook accompanies them.

Mullens ANS Future Homemakers of America Jackson's Mill Mullens High School Carolyn Thorn Highland Avenue Barbara Honaker Spanishburg Carolyn Sheila Rinehart McKinney Street Frances Thompson Moran Avenue West Virginia Future Homemakers

Fayette Scout Bert Hall Jr Attends Junior Leaders Camp

Bert Hall Jr known as Skipper, son of Mr and Mrs Bert Hall Mount Hope, selected for the Junior Leaders Training Camp at Schiff Scout Reservation near Mendham New Jersey August 2 to 14. A first class Scout in Troop 91 he hopes to reach star rank, sponsored by Mount Hope Lions Club.

Mount Hope ANS Schiff Scout Reservation Mendham N. J Bert Hall Jr Bert Hall Hall Skipper

Fayette Man In Critical Condition After Beating

Aurbey Owen Smith of Fayette Station is listed in critical condition at a Cleveland hospital after being found beaten unconscious on a street. Police say he had gone to Cleveland three weeks ago for work with Republic Steel Corp and was robbed after receiving his first paycheck. His brother John Marvin Smith of Oak Hill reports extensive injuries.

Oak Hill RNS Cleveland Ohio Aurbey Owen Smith Fayette Station Smith Republic Steel Corp John Marvin Smith

Motorcycle Wreck Sends Two to Hospital

SIMON ANS treated Monday at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch for injuries from a motorcycle accident. The injured were Jerry Harvey 2 and Roger Walls 16 of Simon. Harvey had contusions of the left hip pelvis and right elbow. Walls was admitted for head left shoulder and right elbow injuries.

Simon ANS Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch Jerry Harvey Roger Walls Harvey Walls

Pineville Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Pineville residents host and visit relatives across Mullens Beckley and surrounding towns. Notables include Mrs D T Daniels and daughter Dil meda visiting from Pineville with relatives in Beckley and Mullens.

Eastern Star Shower Honors Mrs. Robert Richie at Meeting

At its Monday gathering the Eastern Star Service Club honored Mrs. Robert Richie with a shower. Hostesses Mrs. G. W. Brooks and Mrs. W. O. Henderson welcomed attendees at Mrs. Leslie Decker's home and Mrs. Decker led a devotional service. Members and guests included Mrs. Adam Ritz Mrs. A. B. Wilson Mrs. Tommy Platt Mrs. Jennings Wilson Miss Kathleen Crawford Mrs. Leon Spencer Mrs. Roy Cottle Mrs. Mary Tamplin Mrs. Ermel Wilson Mrs. Lena Wiseman Mrs. C. L. Huff Mrs. Jesse Williams Mrs. John Holliday Mrs. Bartley Hess and Mrs. Chester Bates.

Eastern Star Service Club Robert Richie G. W. Brooks W. O. Henderson Leslie Decker Decker Service Club Order of Eastern Star Adam Ritz A. B. Wilson Tommy Platt Jennings Wilson Kathleen Crawford Leon Spencer Roy Cottle Mary Tamplin Ermel Wilson Lena Wiseman C. L. Huff Jesse Williams John Holliday Bartley Hess Chester Bates

Parents of daughter born in Mount Hope

Annandale Virginia couple Mr and Mrs Fred O Wygal Jr welcome a daughter born at 1056 p m Thursday They have two other children Barbara and Tommy Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred O Wygal of Richmond Virginia Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Don Sanford of Mount Hope Mrs Sanford flew to Annandale to be with her grandchildren while daughter stays in hospital

Pineville Rns D. T. Daniels Dilmeda Mullens Beckley J. L. Watters Benny Watters Bob Watters Margaret Watters Grady Morgan Saundra F. P. Cook W. G. Mullins David and Daniel John F. Ellison Pax Darrell V. McGraw Jr Morgantown Warren McGraw Charleston Darrell V. McGraw Art Glover Clearwater Fla Rayford Martin Huffman Stephanie Stephen Raymond Brumfield Curtis Pembroke Marvin Phillips H. L. Poff June Phillips Leland Phillips Bridgeton N. J Buford Parris Island S. C A. E. McClain Jr Ratliff Ironton Ohio Estil Morgan Rebecca Harry L. Stevens Marmet Mrs. Morgan Jack Martin J. W. Martin C. A. George James Dell Cooke Lane Cooke A. D. Cooke Don Fuller Herschell Hall Ella Bailey Veda Fuller Lola Ide Welch W. H. Hickman Crowley- Worrell Addition Stevens Clinic Hospital Bluefield Mount Hope Fred O. Wygal Jr Annandale Barbara Tommy Fred O. Wygal Richmond Don Sanford Sanford

Nobody Appears For City Court Forfeits Hit 263

Thursday night session of City Police Court results in 263 forfeited bonds as defendants fail to appear before Judge Edward P. Stansbury. Names include Peter Trolio Jr. 15 bond speeding and driving with expired license. Lowell T Atkins 20 speeding. Brenda Lilly 20. James H Wolfe 20. James Elliott 15 invalid registration. James Lee Browne 10 driving without city operator license. Franklin Roosevelt Young 28 driving without license. Robert Acord 15 driving without no operator license. Edgar Forren 3 red light. Six persons forfeited 115 for drunken charges.

Edward P. Stansbury Peter Trolio Jr Cabell Heights Lowell T. Atkins Ohio Brenda Sue Lilly Coal City James H. Wolfe S. Kanawha St James Elliott Blue Jay James Lee Browne Center St Franklin Delano Roosevelt Young Beckley Robert Acord Bolt Edgar Forren Glen Morgan

Song Fest Slated At St John Baptist Church Raleigh

The Peace Springs singing group will perform at 2 30 p m Sunday at St John Baptist Church Raleigh sponsored by the No 1 Club of the Raleigh Church.

Peace Springs St. John Baptist Church Raleigh

Public Notice In Chancery Divorce Suit in Raleigh County

State of West Virginia clerk notice from 1959 announces divorce suit between Elijah Lee Fleeman and Virginia Cooper Fleeman. Infant plaintiff represented by father William Fleeman, court orders defendant to appear within one month after first publication to protect her interests. Attest clerk C Harold Hanks. Attorney Anthony J Sparacino.

State OF West Virginia Circuit Court Raleigh County Elijah Lee Fleeman William Fleeman Virginia Cooper Fleeman C. Harold Hanks Anthony J. Sparacino

Funeral notices for Robinson Carlisle Dillon and relatives

James Robinson 72 of Grant Street died Monday at 5 p.m. Funeral 12:30 p.m. Friday at Ritchie and Johnson Parlor Chapel with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Helen Maxine Carlisle 33 of Mabscott died July 22 at 5:15 p.m. Services 2 p.m. Sunday at Melton Mortuary Chapel. Burial Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers named. Charles Mitchell Dillon 81 of Naomi died July 21. Service 2 p.m. Friday at Naomi Methodist Church. Burial Adkins Cemetery Naomi. Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Robinson James Grant Street Ritchie and Johnson John Goins Greenwood Memorial Park Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor Carlisle Carlisle Helen Maxine Mabscott Melton Mortuary L. A. Garten Sunset Memorial Park Raymond McGrady Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home

Largest hailstone on record measured 17 inches in circumference

The National Geographic Society reports the largest officially recorded hailstone reached 17 inches around, a noteworthy extreme in weather history. The find highlights the rare size of documented hail events and underscores meteorological records.

The National Geographic Society

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