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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1957

Page

4

Mullens Children Have Perfect SS Attendance

Two Mullens 13 year olds, Shirley Morgan and David Kiser, boasting eight years of Sunday School attendance at First Baptist Mullens, each receiving pins. Shirley, daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Morgan, is also nine year Bible School perfect. Both head to Mullens High School next term. Shirley’s sister Bonnie Lee is already building a strong record.

Mallens Mullens First Baptist Church Shirley Morgan W. B. Morgan David Kiser Qirl Bernice Kiser Afullens Shirley Mullens High School T. C. Russell Russell Bonnie Lee

Wy Board endorses Baileysville High Scholarship fund

The Wyoming County Board of Education backed the Baileysville High Scholarship and Loan Fund Inc as it seeks chartering. Principal Harold M. Bailey cited $700 already raised to aid worthy students in pursuing college educations, with donors covering a five year plan to establish a self financing fund run by a donor elected board including faculty, individuals, businesses, and organizations.

Pineville BNS Wyoming County Board of Education Baileysville High Scholarship and Loan Fund, Inc Harold M. Bailey Baileysville High School Baileysville High Scholarship and Loan Fund Baileysville Bailey

Tender Pork Chops Braising Tip from Cooking Guide

A cooking note advises that pork chops and veal chops often need braising to stay tender. Do not drown chops in liquid. add a little at a time as needed during braising.

Funeral for Mrs. Mary Phillips Held in Mullens Rockview Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Phillips of Rockview were held at 2 p m today at Rockview Baptist Church conducted by Rev Oscar Sparks. Burial followed in the family cemetery near the Phillips home. Mrs Phillips 66 died Tuesday afternoon in a Matewan nursing home. She was the wife of John W Phillips and mother of six daughters and four sons. She grew up in McDowell County and was named for Mullins founder Uncle Jack Mullins. Survivors include her husband six daughters four sons three sisters and three brothers 22 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Mullens ANS Mary Phillips Rockview Rockview Baptist Church Oscar Sparks Phillips Matewan John W. Phillips Jack Harriet Trent Roy Winding Gulf Drew Gorge Paul Phillips Pineville Homer E. Lilly Susié Workman D. S. Nichols Princeton Van Howard Mullins New, Richmond Foley Mullins

Youth Branch IOOF Self State Meeting Held in Montgomery

The Grand Junior Lodge of West Virginia Youth Branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will hold its annual meeting in Montgomery on Saturday. T Roller, Charleston Grand Master, will install officers. The proceedings end with a banquet featuring Rep. Robert Byrd of Sophia as principal speaker and a dance.

Montgomery Grand Junior Lodge of West Virginia Independent Order of Odd Fellows T. Roller Charleston IOOF Robert Byrd Sophia

Mike Eskridge in fair condition after accident

A five year old Oak Hill boy, Mike Eskridge son of Mr and Mrs Arvin Eskridge, was reported in fair condition at Oak Hill Hospital with fractures of both legs after running into the path of a car in front of his home. He was admitted Wednesday according to the report.

Vak Hinatthe Oak Hill Oak Hill Hospital Mike Eskridge Arvin Eskridge

Fayetteville Personalities Attend Coronation at Greenbrier

Fayetteville society notes a coronation ceremony at Greenbrier College Lewisburg with Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap, Mr. Casto, Mr. Laird, Miss Clay, Norman Bess, Miss Laird, Miss Casto, and Miss Dunlap arrivals for summer. St Catherine's student Kerr Withrow returns to town. budding references to Reynolds remain.

Fayetteville Rns Greenbrier College Lewisburg W. L. Dunlap H. J. Casto William R. Laird Juanita Clay Norman Bess Mary Ella Laird Boydie Casto Howie Dunlap St. Catherine's School Richmond Miss Kerr Withrow Reynolds

Wyoming Woman Killed As Car Leaves Highway

A Mullens woman, Mollie Frances Pugh 43, died when her 1956 sedan plunged 25 feet from a highway embankment near New Richmond. The crash occurred after a first wreck at a curve near the Simann tipple, injuring no one seriously. Police said Pugh may have tried to pass another car and was going at high speed before the vehicle twisted around a maple and split. Pugh’s husband Willard Pugh, new Wyoming County roads supervisor, survived along with six brothers and four sisters. Funeral services were set for Saturday at the Pugh home with burial at York Cemetery Mullens Hill.

Mullens RNL Mal James Bradley Elis Verlens Pineville Dunville Logan County Orkinluck Mollie Frances Pugh New Richmond Pugh Wyoming Pughs Frantz Ave Mullens Hill Robert Floyd Susie Workman Welch James Fairchild Simann Orkin Exterminating Co Huntington Eto

Democratic Committee Discusses Election Plans in Fayetteville

Fayetteville group of the Democratic Executive Committee met in the county court room to discuss fundraising for the upcoming general and gubernatorial elections. No decisions were reached and actions were postponed to the next meeting on June 18. County chairman T.E. Myles presided with several members and officials in attendance.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County Democratic Executive Committee T.E. Myles John Frisk E.R. Amole John Cavendish Sam Blair W. C Cole Carlton Spicer Mary Waldo Ralph Browning Jim Harris Charleston

Woman waives hearing in infant death case in Fayette County

Mrs Helen Estelle James 37 of Fayette County waived preliminary hearing on a murder charge in the death of her infant daughter born a week ago. Magistrate Virgil Lyons ordered held for Fayette County grand jury meeting July 2. The suspect, mother of eight, was returned to jail after appearing in court. The infant’s body was found in the outdoor toilet of the James home after hospital reports that she would not reveal the baby’s location. An autopsy report had not yet been received.

Fayetteville W. Va Helen Estelle James Virgil Lyons James Fayette County Garten

Baileysville Area Social Notes Visitors

I Baileysville Personal notes list numerous visitors and weekend guests in Marion and Roanoke. Names include Mr and Mrs Jim Pratt Marie Morgan Betty West Kath West Joe Hammock Arnold Rose Deanna Bellew Tommy Bailey Curtis Belew John Belew Morris Meadows Clifford Morgan Gertrude Meadows Okey Lester Sandra Bennett and others from Vienna Columbus Ohio Detroit Michigan Hampton Va Mullens Pineville Oceana and more, with travel between Marion Roanoke and nearby towns.

Jim Pratt Ison Harrison Walter Toler Jimmy Marion Pratt Marie Morgan Portsmouth Betty West Kath West Columbus Joe “Hammock Baltimore Jo West Arnold Rose Deanna Roanoke Clifford Belley Janet Gene Care Donald Springfield, .C Charles Bellew Mes Tommy Bailey Detroit Mich Curtis Belew John H. Belew Brad Morris Meadows Clifford Morgan Bluestone Russell Chapman Gertrude Meadows Okey Lester Eccles Sandra Bennett Vienna E Penninger E. W.penninger Dye Bennett Sandra Linda Young Panther Park Elmer Morgan Ohio Bessie Toler Troy England Ann Toler Roy Marler Hampton

Assembly of God Church Schedules Kid's Crusade

Mount Hope residents hear of a kid's crusade at the Assembly of God Church from Thursday through June with nightly sessions at 7:00 except Saturdays. Aunt Gladys Voight and Uncle Fred Durant of Fa. will conduct Bible contests skits and dramatized stories with technicolor Bible pictures and songs. The Rev E B Templeton is pastor. Whitesville reports Curtis R Spangler has arrived home from Germany for a day’s leave due to his father Ernest Spangler’s illness. Ernest Jr. has returned to Alaska for eight months of duty.

Mount Hope Man Hope Assembly of God Church Gladys Fred Voight Durant Whitesville Rns Ainman Curtis R. Spangler Aday Germany Spangler Ernest Ernest, Jr Alaska

Mrs Blunt Waives Preliminary Hearing In Wyoming Case

Mullens West Virginia The 1 year old Black Eagle woman Mrs Doro thy Blunt waived preliminary hearing before Magistrate Bill Houck on a maker s charge when arraigned Wednesday The 1 year old woman was ordered held for the August grand jury She shot and killed her 39 year old husband Zerus Blunt while he was bathing at the couple s Wyoming home Police Chief Wendell W Cook quoted Mrs Blunt as saying her husband had been molesting his 13 year old stepdaughter Application for her release on bond was expected to be made today before Judge Robert Worrell Jat Pineville

Robert Worrell Jat -Pineville

Mrs Puckett Advises Gardeners To Read Flower Show Schedule

Oak Hill meeting hears Mrs May Puckett urge careful reading of show schedules to avoid missed rib bons. She, an accredited judge, notes need for better cultivation and finer varieties, plus conditioning for show and home use. New members welcomed. club buys flower show handbook. Hostesses named for July meeting.

OAK Hill RNS Garden Club May Puckett Oak Hill Garden Club J. Edward Lewis C. €. Neal WW. P. Bittinger G. A. Ownes F. A. Guffey H. L. van Camp Robert Nelson J. Ike Brown Puckett

Six Murder Trials Set for Fayette County July Term

PAYETTEVILLE RNS Six murder trials plus related felonies are scheduled for the Fayette County Circuit Court July term. Cases include Russell Raymond Kelly Jr Obed Holdred Roy Edward Treadway and others. Trials span July 8 to July 19 with charges from armed robbery grand larceny and breaking and entering to rape and drunken driving amid a large docket.

Fayette County Payetteville RNS Russell Raymond Kel Dockly Russell Raymond Kellyer Fay Jr Davis Kincaid Hazel Hembrick Deepwater Hambrick Roy Francis Toney Cleve Theodore Towns James Arthur Vance William E. Stover Vernon Everette Cole Ray Everett Williams John E. Meadows Joseph F. Cavalier Jerry Wayne Jackson Thomas Lee Stevens Lee Woody Carl Gwinn Wiliam Pollard Jr James Madison Roseblock Robert Louis Gunhoe Elliot Lesher Herman R. Shrawsbury Ralph L. Kershner, Jr Sylvester Ferguson Henry Everett Stapleton Charles Smallwood James E. Barnette Walter Lee Jones Jr Benjamin Legg Ashby W. Frazier Walter

Plea Entered By 18 Year-Old In Breaking And Entering Case

An 18 year-old boy charged with breaking and entering faced arraignment in Huntington West Virginia. Asked how he pled he quickly answered I plead for probation the judge noting the plea.

Huntington W. Vath

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David Kiser vi Wyoming Board of Education Mollle Pugh Wiley Hers RSMAN Fairchild Harley Lester Bud Beckley Msgt Howard K. Manning Crab Orchard Hobart Itmann Wikis Keyrock Roby Helen Wintford Pembroke Cool Robertson and Foglesong Wendell Cook W. F. Staats Roger Pritchett Albert Pauley Milburn McKinney Silvis Weaver Gical Laird Memorial Hospital Democratic Committee ATP Assembly of God Church Kid’s Crusade Dorothy Voight Mrs. Blunt Francis ‘W. Crews Veterans of For‘eign Wars Club E. M Red) Brinson Oak Hall Ronald Clifton Sanger Frank MacGhee Helen James James’ E. Patterson James Aaron Hayes Robert Rogers Ralph H. Settle Kenneth James Ray H. Moore Preston Collins Richard Raymond Mays Homer Manuel Copen William Ray Copen Norman Grigsby Eddie Booker Mike Petroff James Samuel Bryant Melvin Martin Woodrow Ramsey Johnnie Green Floyd’ Delano Holcomb Paul Eggleston Theodore Penh Fefon iShrewd Plea Soakwood Avenue SPN PLAN
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