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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1957

Page

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Pineville Woman's Club Names Youth Leader Camp Delegates

Ten Pineville High School sophomores and juniors were chosen by the Pineville Woman's Club to attend Camp Horseshoe at Parsons, June 16 to 22. Delegates include Kitty Goode, Lindy Rose, Lois Ann Schoolcraft Mitchell Litly, Paul Vernon Cooke Jimney Hargis, Constance Jear Waddell, Lynda Beavers, Danny Via Dancy, and Garnette Joe Morgan.

Pineville ANS Pineville Woman's Club Camp Horseshoe Parsons Pineville High School Kitty Goode Lindy Sue Rose Lois Ann Schoolcraft Mitchell Litly Paul Vernon Cooke Jimney Hargis Constance Jear Waddell Lynda Beavers Danny Via Dancy Garnette Joe Morgan Kitty Gilbert "Goode Cook Memorial Baptist Church Minutemen Club Linda Sue Vivian Rose Lois Ann Rue Schoolcraft Mitchell G Mitchell Lilly Cook Memorial Baptis Church Minutemen Paul Vernon Peary E. Cooke Visual Aide First Methodist Church Jimmy Hargis Ars. Lirgin West Virginia Visual Aides Constance Jean Charles Waddell Intermediate Outreach Commission Lynda Robert F. Beavers Homemakers of America Danny Via Millan B. Daney He i Garnett Jo Pete Morgan

Whitesville Election Sets Political Showdown This Tuesday

Boone County races center on Whitesville with two tickets vying for mayor Horace Morgan on the Labor slate and Ralph Hottle on the Progressive Citizens ticket. Other towns Madison Sylvester and Danville also vote with unopposed candidates and a Madison boundary change question on the ballot.

Whitesville RNS Boone L. E. Salamy Ted Bsharah Robert Dew William Hornsby Cledith Halstead Whites Ville Horace Morgan Labor Ralph Hottle Progressive Citizens Madison Sylvester Danville Labor Party Dallas Andrews Council Progressive Citizen Ralph House Charles DuLowe Wilson Hall Manuel Aryan Brooks Bell H. &. Johnston Wlfl Masden Harry Cooke Citizen H. G Shaffer Jr Willard Ross Harry Green Curtis Marbert T.T. Ellis W. L. Rymer W. A. Fryman Madison Country Club Progressive Party George Miller Norris Harless H. R. Hunter John R. Prite Grady Bradley Lloyd E. Grant Sterling Miller W. R. Martin

Johnson-Hurd Wedding Solemnized In Home Rites

Johnson and Hurd families announce a home ceremony at Mount Hope as Amos Hurd and Miss Joyce Johnson wed in a single ring service. The bride wore a pale blue suit with white accessories and a white orchid corsage. The groom is a soldier stationed with the 100th Float Engineer Co. at Rest Barley Bradley. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs. Pat Renfro and Miss Velma Hurd. Also present were Spec 2-C Robert Zastrow and others from the Army unit. The couple plan to reside in Mount Hope.

Mount Hope Amos Hurd Mount Joyce Hurd Spec Bill Hope Johnson Caraway Ark Werelof Ralph Johnson Erwithha Rest Barley Bradley Prince, Sabindac Pat Renfro Velma Hurd Pic Ray Roberts Las Veoas Robert Zastrow Lockport N.Y Prince Mount Hope High School Beckley Manufacturing Corp Cara Way

Death Claims Richard Bundrant in Fayetteville

Richard Bundrant 72 of Fayetteville was found dead at home from a heart condition. He was a Mount Zion Baptist Church member and lived in the Payetteville area for 60 years. Survivors include nine daughters, one son, two brothers, and a sister. Body at Dodd-Payne Mortuary. arrangements incomplete.

Payetteville Rns iRichard’ Bundrant Fayette Ville Mount Zion

Body Of Infant Girl Found Near Lewisburg

The body of a baby girl, apparently abandoned at birth and about a month dead, was found in woods near Sulphur Hollow Road, Lewisburg. Acting Coroner George L. Lem confirmed no violence and no identification. two passersby Emmett Price and Lawrence Williams discovered the remains and alerted police.

Lewisburg Here George L. Lemon Emmett Price Lawrence Williams Sulphur Hollow

Local officials named for city matters

Mayor W. W. White and Recorder C. B. Hopkins are listed along with councilmen Jimmy Rea J. Rex Price Fred E. Black BP A. Moyer and Lawrence McClure. The dates pertain to upcoming council actions and regulatory duties.

W. W. White Hopkins Jimmy Rea J. Rex Price Fred E. Black BP. A. Moyer Lawrence McClure

Fayette County Health Clinic Postponed

No general disease clinic will be held at the Fayette County Health Department Wednesday. The staff will attend the state health conference in Huntington from June 1 to 5. The office will be open for calls and supplies.

Fayetteville Rns Fayette County Huntington

Week-Long Services Planned at Gospel Lighthouse

Services will be held each evening for a week starting Monday June 3 at 7 pm at Gospel Lighthouse. The events mark the anniversary of pastor C. A. Joyce.

Fayetteville RNS the Gospel Lighthouse C. A. Joyce

Funeral services for Elmer Hart in Fayetteville

Funeral services for Elmer Hart 53 of Fayetteville were set for 2 p.m. today at Fayetteville Second Baptist Church with Rev. G J Wilson presiding. Burial will follow at Pierce Cemetery. Hart died Friday night at Oat Hill Hospital after a brief illness. Surviving are his wife Ola Hart a step daughter Leverta Jemison of Brooklyn NY his mother Annie Hart of Fayetteville a brother Robert Minor of Fayetteville and two sisters Julia Hart of Fayetteville and Frances Cosby of Chicago IL.

Fayetteville RNS Elmer Hart Fayetteville Second Baptist Church G. J. Wilson Pierce Cemetery Hart Oat Hill Ola Hart Leverta Jemison Brooklyn N. Y Annie Hart Robert Minor Julia Hart Frances Cosby Chicago

Hoopes Funeral Slated Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Vona McClung Woopes, 68, of Atlanta, Ga., will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Dodd Paype Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. B B Breitenhirt officiating. She died Friday after a long illness at her home. Survived by husband T M Hoopes, three sisters Myrtle Hogg, J C Summers, L Turnbull, and three brothers Joseph, Frank, Kenneth, all of Fayetteville. Body arrives at 7 p.m. today.

Fayeurville Vona Mc-Clung Woopes Atlanta Dodd-Paype Funeral Home B. B Breitenhirt L. Turnbull Parkersburg Joseph Frank Kenneth Fayetteville

Minden Miner Taken By Death

A 58 year old Minden coal miner, Arthur M. Henderson of New River and Pocahontas Coal Co., Kaymoor, was found dead on a porch in Oak Hill. Death attributed to cerebral hemorrhage with estimated time midnight. Survived by wife Sadie, son William, several daughters and siblings. Body taken to Tyree Funeral Home and later to Washington Coleman Funeral Home. funeral arrangements incomplete.

Oak Hill RNS Minden Fayette County Arthur M. Henderson New River and Pocahontas Coal Co Kaymoor Shereer's Old Minden Road William Ic. E. Watkins Tyree

Mrs Wayville Johnson Honored With Shower

Mrs Wayville Johnson was honored with a household shower Monday evening in the community church basement. Hostesses included her mother Mrs Harvey York and others. Prizes went to Hattie Brooks Rosalee Mitam Val McNiell and Ruth McGuire.

Guen Rogers Wayville Johnson Harvey York Hazel Gentry Myctle Rose Hattie Brooks Erma Guthrie Dorothy Vidovich Val McNiell Mary Louise Sundin Daisy Foster Ruth McGuire Dessie Richardson Wilma Richardson Marie Fortner Rosalie Milam Hattie Wesley Ruby Welshans Shirley Gentry Payis Gentry Libby Wesley Harvella York Geraldine York Lula Johnson Kippy Forter Donnie Nuckols

Miss Paula Ross feted with Wiener Roast in Whitesville

Miss Paula Ross received a wiener roast Wednesday evening hosted by Miss Regina Atkins and Mrs Mary Peters in Whitesville. Attendees included Barbara Adkins, Robert Peters, Trusky Adkins, Chris Charies, Gary Kemper, Birenda Drama, Virginia Cornet, James Peters, Emmett Adkins, Buddy Sauls, Gele Adkins, Don Adkins, Mrs Adkins and the Peters couple.

Whitesville RNS Paula Ross Regina Atkins Mary Peters Ross Columbus Waile Oak Barbara Adkins Robert Peters Trusky Adkins Chris Charies Gary Kemper Birenda Virginia Cornet James Peters Emmett Adkins Buddy Sauls Gele Adkins Don Adkins Adkins Jim Peters

Surprise Birthday Party Honors Mayor Lacy Aliff

A surprise birthday dinner honored Pax mayor Lacy Aliff at the home of Marene Sweeney with out-of-town guests including family and friends. The event marked Lacy Aliff's 64th birthday and noted his role as superintendent of the Pax Advent Christian Sunday School.

Lacy Aliff Pax Cvenning Lacy E. Aliiff Toni Jacqueline Bud Nell Humphon Mike Tams Rey Ben Fergueson Beckley Lacy Aliff Jr Marene Sweeney Donnie Humphrey Aliff Pax Bradley Sherman Slaver Alfred Humphrey Vievia Hyde Madge Weeks Lula Paschal Nettie Eltisoh Homer Akers Mary Akers Tom Shumate Ewell Davis Judy Aliff Robert Humphrey Nick Humphrey Alan Stover Debbie Alif Alif Pax Advent Christian Sunday School

Pax Personals Weekend Visitation Keeps Families Connected

Pax region notices list Mr. and Mrs. Oather Spencer Jr and sons Stan ley and Gary visiting relatives in Pax and Wilson Tennessee. Extended visits include J C Janney, Baltimore and Long Branch family members. Dover Air Force Base Airman Delano Paschal joins family in Pineville for the weekend.

PAX Oather Spencer Jr Stanley Gary Oather Spencer J. D. Janney Williams Wilson Lawrenceburg Tenn C.D Wilson Inlaw Raymond Kelly Long Branch J.C. Janney Cather Spencer Jr Baltimore John Ellison Besleigh Thompson Roger Sandra Princeton Grady Mullens David Wand Danny Pineville Delano Paschal Dover Air Force Base Delaware Lula Paschal

Wyoming Youth Fractures Arm

A Virginia youth Ezra Vinson Jr., 9, fractured his right arm after slipping from a slump while visiting his grandparents at Oceana. Mulens resident Mrs Minette Clark 40 sought hospital care for neck and hip injuries from a Friday car wreck. Others treated included Herbert O Neal 22 with a sprained ankle and India Copen 63 with possible rib fractures. A corinne resident 3 year old Douglas Acord was X-rayed after a car door incident.

Mullens Portsmouth Ezra Vinson Jr Wyoming General Hospital Oceana Minette Clark Mulens Mullens Hospital Herbert O'Neal South Matlens India Copen Lynce Douglas Acord Corinne

Whitesville Post Office Hours Cut Wednesday Afternoon

Whitesville Post Office closes Wednesday afternoons as new chamber officers take office this summer. Burnette remains postmaster as Eddie Harvit, Manuel Arvon, and Fred Joseph fill roles with Dan Branham as secretary and Rick Brown as treasurer. Alfred Jones Scarbro injured in a fall is hospitalized. nominating committee includes Hallie Priestley and L. Salamy.

Whitesville RNS Chan Durber Ig L P.m Fred Joseph Dan Branham Rick Scarbro Alfred Jones Brown Scarbro Beckley Memorial Hospital Millee Hallie Priestley L. £. Salamy Frita’s Ross Minnie Coal Colaurant Incheon

Mrs. Effie Carter Killed in Wyoming County Crash

In Hanover area on U S Route 32 a two car collision killed Effie Carter 44 wife of Constable Ott Carter and injured four Carter children and another youth. Ohio driver Janis Powell jailed on manslaughter charge after skidding car crossed into oncoming lane.

Wyoming C. C. Lively Welch Carter Richard Church Steeles Ohio Janis Powell Columbus Powell Church Mabel Walker Taeger McDowell County Irene Berinice Curtis Welch Hospital Pineville Lively E. Jr. Pettry Walker Wyoming County

Healing Substa Shrinks Hemorrhoids Without Surgery

New York report touts a new healing substance that reportedly reduces hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case shows progressive shrinkage while easing discomfort.

New York N.Y

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First Methodist Church and Faith Woman's Club Garnet JO Morgan Danny Dancy Paul Vernon Cooke Lois Ann Schoolcraft Linda Sue Rose Mitchell Lilly Constance Jean Waddell Boone County Calfee Richmond Picumont Wauiuagy Pne Mounte Bobby Ratliff Mullens Lions Club John F. Ratliff Hmann Mullens High School Hi-Y Club National Honor Society Methodist Church Itmann Richard Bundrant Max Factor Cohen Neville St Riles Hoopes Paula ‘Ross Kyles Kyle Cleaners, Inc South Kanawna St Pax Personals Cofc U.5. Pet
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