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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1956

Page

2

Meadow Bridge Water System Reaches 150 Customers

Meadow Bridge's five year old water department now serves 150 customers up from 120, with a Beelick Knob extension underway. The system, municipally organized in 1958, draws well water treated with chlorine and uses a 100,000 gallon tank. Rates vary by usage, and plans include deeper burying of lines to prevent winter freezes while pursuing more connections.

Sally Conley Meadow Bridge RNS Town Recorder W. A. Harrah A. B. Clay K. B. Gwinn CE. Gwinn John Gwinn Marvin Patterson J. H. Halsey Wallace and Tiernan Meadow Bridge High School Westheimer and Company Cincinnati Ohio Jack W., Blair Charleston

Ronceverte Votes on Street Improvement Bond

Ronceverte voters consider a $30,000 bond levy to widen and resurface local streets in a rare street work ballot. No contests for city offices. Mayor Paul Y. Yates runs unopposed for another term and William A. Boone is unopposed for the short-term vacancy caused by the former mayor’s death.

Ronceverte Roncevert Paul Y. Yates Board of Commissioners William A. Boone First National Bank Charles Shankland

Council to Meet Oak Hill for Street Upgrades

City Council will receive bids on 22 streets to be improved after public hearings at its regular meeting in City Hall at 7 30 p m today.

Oak Hill RNS City Council City Hall

Pineville Personalities Gather for Weekend Visits

Pineville and Beckley residents shared social visits over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. James Pizzino of Pineville dined with Mrs. and Mrs. Grady Morgan and family in Beckley. Michael Ray Morgan, Beckley, visits Pineville with his maternal grandparents. Other local visits included McGraws, Peck, Canterbury, Bailey, Hatcher, Crews, and relatives across Pineville and nearby towns.

Pineville RNS James Pizzino Beckley Grady Morgan Michael Ray Morgan F. P. Cook Darrell V. McGraw and Mark Tim J. H. McGraw McGraws J. L. Peck S. C. Turner Charleston Cyrus Canterbury Logan Dell Cooke C. C. Bailey Davy J. R. Beavers Wanda Hatcher Gene Massey Sophia Eddie Crews H. E. Crews Catherine Crews Ruben Williams Glen Rogers W. R. Davidson Matoaka J. W. Martin East Pineville Jack Beavers Welch Linda Mathena Stevens Clinic E. W. Worrell Grace Schaeppi Donald T. Worrell Morgantown Albert R. Young Robert M. Worrell Methodist Church Buckhannon W. C. Worrell Bill Jr Baltimore Little Beaver Lake J. L. Watters Watters Ted M. Cooke Princeton

Land Company Sells 20 Lots

Fayette County Clerk records show Lilly Land Co transferring 20 lots at Beelick Knob to multiple buyers with varied prices. The list includes Millie I Bleau, Harry R Jones, Kyle Rudisell, Elmer L Pomeroy, Lester A Bowles, Nell S Adkins, Fred McClung, Kermit Pomeroy, Delmer C Harrah, Geraldine K Harrah, Jerome Cassidy, Vivian Gilliam, Picard Mullins, Clyne Patterson, Augus tus R Eagle, James Robert Smith, Cal Adkins, Helen B Harvey, Joseph J and Nellie Filipek, among others.

Millie I. Bleau Harry R Jones Kyle Rudisell Elmer L. Pomeroy Lester A. Bowles Nell S. Adkins Fred McClung Kermit Pomeroy Delmer C Geraldine K. Harrah Jerome Cassidy Vivian” Gilliam Picard Mullins Clyne Patterson Delbert V Ida Mae Adkins Augustus R Eagle James Robert Smith Cal Vv. Adkins Helen B. Harvey Aner Joseph J Nellie Filipek Oak Hill Blackburn Patteson Realty Company Jesse L Hazel M. Kessler Mt. Hope Kenneth Leona Hicks Lula Craze Bell Creek Edith Platt Joe L. Walker Kanawha Dist L. M Edith Latt Powellton Joe L Ruth Lee Walker J. E. and Margaret Blackwell G. D. Garson Gauley Bridge

Blevins Funeral Set Wednesday

Mrs. Nannie Mae Blevins 50 Fayetteville will have funeral services at Fayetteville Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday conducted by Rev Chalmer Skaggs and Dr James F Frame. Burial in Huse Memorial Park. She died Monday in a Montgomery hospital. Survivors include husband Arthur Blevins three sons daughters and eight grandchildren. Body to be moved from Dodd Payne Mortuary to home at 6 p.m. today.

Fayetteville RNS Nannie Mae Blevins Fayetteville Baptist Church Chalmer Skaggs James F. Frame Huse Memorial Park James Bobby Chicago Hubert U. S. Air Force Germany Melba Barr Clementine Clendenin Havre de Grace Kay Linda Anita Leroy Haga Konnarock James Haga Chilhowie Quincy Haga Richwood Caroline Hayes Roanoke Bessie Poe Bristol, Tenn Bessie Blevins Somerset

Four Girls Report On Youth Meeting at Colcord Church

Four girls who attended the Youth Conference at Colcord Presbyterian Church shared their week’s activities during Sunday service. Linda Farley outlined the schedule and Beulah Carter presented “The Christian Family” on qualities in a date or husband. Doris Conkle stressed value of group activities. Mary Lou Farley and Doug Moody were crowned king and queen. About 25 youths attended.

Colcord RNS Colcord Presbyterian Church Linda Farley Beulah Carter Doris Conkle Mary Lou Farley Doug Moody

John LeRose Joins Fayette School Board Seat

Fayetteville RNS John LeRose sworn in to fill an unexpired term on the Fayette County Board of Education, replacing E O Wiseman who had been appointed after J Alfred Taylor resigned to run for the state senate. Pirring resigns as president. C D Carson elected president after Pirring’s departure. teacher placement list withheld until July meeting.

Fayetteville RNS John LeRose J. Alfred Taylor Fayette County Harry E. Pirring Montgomery Taylor Pirring E. O. Wiseman Pirrung C. D. Carson Gauley Bridge

Hospital Treats 3 for Injuries

Oak Hill Hospital treated Wyatt Johnson of Fayetteville for a fractured left shoulder in the outpatient clinic on Sunday and released him at 10 50 p m Details on how the injury occurred were not provided Elmer McKinney 26 of Oak Hill also received treatment at 1 p m Sunday for a steel fragment removed from his left eye A nose laceration from a car accident sent Carl DeBose of 1121 Morris Street Roselle New Jersey to the hospital at 1 a m Sunday with no stitches required and he was released after outpatient care.

Oak Hill RNS Wyatt Johnson Fayetteville Oak Hill Hospital Elmer McKinney Carl DeBose Morris St. Roselle N. J DeBose

Ostrex Tonic Promises Iron to Restore Vitality

A vintage advertisement urges husbands and wives to try Ostrex Tonic tablets for renewed energy after 40. It claims the tablets supply iron and vitamins B and By, comparing daily iron content to large amounts of oysters, liver, or beef. It promotes a 7-day starter and an Economy size with price savings, available at all druggists.

Pam Goode Honored At Birthday Party

Pam Goode celebrated her 12th birthday Wednesday at her parents home in Pineville. Games and dancing were enjoyed. Refreshments followed the gift display for Garnett Jo Morgan Myra Sue Shufflebarger Kathy DAntoni Sue Rose Kay Carey Mary Lamp Lois Schoolcraft Sharyn Worrell Vern Poff Jeannie Houck Sue Satters Connie Foster Connie Waddell Linda Basham Katy Basham Kathryn Gwinn Patsy McKinney Richard Morgan Butch Goode Larry Mullins and the honoree.

Pineville BNS Pam Goode Paul Goode Garnett Jo Morgan Myra Sue Shufflebarger Kathy D’antoni Sue Rose Kay Carey Mary Lamp Lois Schoolcraft Sharyn Worrell Vern Poff Jeannie Houck Sue Satters Connie Foster Connie Waddell Linda Basham Katy Basham Kathryn Gwinn Patsy McKinney Richard Morgan Butch Goode Larry Mullins

Fire Chief Johnny Lynn Turns 72 But Seeks First Class Rank

Oklahoma City notes assist fire chief Johnny Lynn admitted to being 72 at a birthday party attended by Mayor Allen Street and City Manager Bill Gill Jr. Lynn asserts he still qualifies as a first class fireman and can climb a ladder as quickly as colleagues half his age.

Oklahoma City Johnny Lynn Allen Street Bill Gill Jr Lynn

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Meadow Bridge Water System Scott Trucking Company Health Department E. H. Garten F. L. Arritt J. C. Smith Tintale Cohen's Drug Store Neville St. Beckley LINN Uae Ric Beelick Knob Lilly Land Co Blevins Dodd-Payne Mortuary Fayette Beckley Hotel Main ST Betty Rose Penney SAVE Highway Patrol Broderick Crawford WHIS Bluefield Neville St Denier Penney’s
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