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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1957

Page

5

Town Council Hearing Over Chief Hunsaker Complaint

Fayetteville officials hear a complaint against Chief Hunsaker by Robert Richie owner of Fayette Mercantile Store. Richie alleges lack of police protection after a shoplifting incident and criticizes response to a locked Ben Franklin Store. James Roles seeks a $5 000 building permit. council votes mayor and recorder salaries. W M Baugues Jr earns pharmacy degree at Cincinnati.

Hunsaker Fayetteville RNS Coun Atlorney Camila Chief Tunney Hunsaker J. Zane Summerfiell Robert Richie Fayette Mercantile Summerfield Richie James Roles Pace Council T Time Ben Franklin Frank Mahan Businessmen’s Association

Seven Couples Apply For Marriage Permits

Wyoming County Clerk records listing seven couples seeking marriage licenses. Names include Roger Bailey and Emma Osborne. Cecil Hanover and Carol Whitt. Franklin Hatfield and Nancy Kennedy. Boyd Wyatt and Dorothy Carothers. Ernest Perdue and Vannda Browning. Earl Wingate and Patricia Wood. Ralph Lambert and Wilda Lester.

Pineville RNS Wyoming County Roger Lee Bailey Cyclone Emma Peart Osborne Cecil Hanover Emmett Carol Sue Whitt Hanover Franklin Hatfield Nancy Kennedy Simon Boyd Duane Wyatt Matlens Dorothy Jeanette Carothers Keyrock Ernest Lee Perdue Coal Mountain Vannda Browning Guyan Earl Wingate Stephenson Patricia Wood Allen Junction Ralph Lambert Fanrock Wilda Louise Lester

Whitesville Legion to Elect Officers at Sunday Meeting

The Whitesville American Legion Post 1 will hold a 3 pm Sunday meeting to elect officers for the coming year. Commander Jim Pandelois asks all members to attend at the new headquarters.

Whitesville RNL American Legion Post l Jim Pandelois

Coronam Laxative Promises Rapid Constipation Relief

Advert reads Coronam as a new laxative claiming to moisten and bulk the colon, stretch stimulate urge, and relieve chronic constipation overnight. Claims safe for pregnancy and superior to bulk or laxatives, with 60 tablets at eight cents.

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Rev H E Querry to Direct Page Based Christian Help Center

The non profit Christian Help Center will operate daily from Page with Rev H E Querry directing and three trustees planned. It will provide free aid to Fayette and surrounding counties from a redeveloped Page building housing a 30 by 50 foot auditorium and upstairs rooms for temporary housing. The center will be funded by public contributions and host a weekly radio program on Oak TV Saturdays. Assisting Querry will be Jack Ray of Page.

Oak Hill RNS Christian Help Center Page H. E. Querry Querry Vie-Dale Willsuch Ine Worker's Band Fayette Oak Cannelton Baptist Church Bible Tabernacle Kincaid Gail Dempsey Joe Gene Jack Ray Page. Ray

Church Song Festival Slated June 22

Lilydale RNS reports a singing convention at the Free Church of God in Lilydale on June 22 at 730 PM with Oscar Morgan directing. Area singers invited. dinner served by church women. others buy food in the church kitchen. Committees named for food solicitation kitchen and soft drinks. Rev Calvin Cook pastor.

Lilydale RNS Free Church of God Lily J Ted Belcher Claude Burschett Lynco K. C. Griffith Hazel Blevins Calvin Cook Lily Haven Tommy Lambert Hilda Taylor Mary Vint Mary Griffith Claude Burchett Lilydale Church

Pax High School Grads Work in Washington and Local Visits

1957 Pax High School graduates Janet Keffer Pat ty Markham Carol Givens Sandra Woolwine and Patsy Willis are employed by the U S Government in Washington. Fayetteville visitors Mr and Mrs Jesse Williams and son J B stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Buren Davis. Other guests include Mr and Mrs Virgil Whitt from Farmville Virginia. Gerald Williams leaves for Paris Island Marine basic training June 1. Edward Helm returns from Navy duty aboard the Yorktown in the Far East and meets wife Peggy Helm and her father Alfred Humphrey on arrival at Charleston Airport. Edward is grandson of Mr and Mrs G C Johnson. The Helms will live in Pax until moving to Cleveland later.

PAX RNS Janet Keffer Patty Markham Carol Givens Sandra Woolwine Patsy Willis Pax High School Washington U. S Jesse Williams J. B Fayetteville Buren Davis Davis Virgil Whitt Farmville Gerald Williams Mrs. Helm Cleveland

Patricia Parker Earns BA From Wesleyan College

Patricia Marlin Parker received a Bachelor of Arts degree at the 67th annual spring commencement held Tuesday morning at West Virginia Wesleyan College. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Martin of Mount Hope and was a member of Alpha Xi Delta and the Playshop at Wesleyan. Her husband Malcolm Parker of Buckhannon also earned a degree at the exercises.

Mount Hope Patricia Marlin Parker West Virginia Wesleyan College Patty W. L. Martin Alpha Xi Delta National Wesleyan Malcolm Parker Buckhannan

Fayetteville Man Charged With Attempt To Rape

Hugh Keatley 18 of Mr. Hope was arrested Saturday on a warrant by Magistrate Virgil Lyons for attempt to rape. A preliminary hearing will be held before Lyons. Keatley was released Sunday on a 2500 dollar bond.

Fayetteville Rns Hugh Keatley Hope Virgil Lyons Lyons Keatley

Luncheon Honors WSCS Officers in Beckley District

The Beckley District Women's Society of Christian Service officers and past leaders gathered at Mrs. D. P. Lively's Oak Hill home for a luncheon. Led by President Mrs. A. W. Burdelle, attendees included multiple secretaries for children, literature, youth, and spiritual life, with reports from officers and remarks on Christian social relations.

Fayetteville RNS Women's Society of Christian Service Beckley District D. P. Lively Oak Hill A. W. Burdelle Faye Farley Beckley Christian Social Relations Harold Houck Mount Hope James Lilly J. Fo J. Wl . Madison Rex Johnson Charles Saunders Itmann Children's Work Ralph Fazio Guy Potts Kent Tibbs Mann A. C. van Reenan Jr Ansted J. I. Martin Mullens Buren H. Toler E. N. Goode

Bailey Funeral Set Wednesday

Bailey, 55, of Baileysville died from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Funeral services set for Wednesday at the Baileysville Methodist Church with burial in the family cemetery. He was born March 3, 1902 and survived by his wife Geneva Bailey, parents, two sons, four brothers and four sisters. The body will be moved to the family residence tonight at 7 PM.

Baileysville BNS Ray Bailey Baileysville Methodist Church Charles Cooper Famely Bailey Wyoming Bert Short Roy Aliff Baileysville, Ne Robert Dilson Lester F. Gilley Brenton Oley Hurley Ira Jackson Robertson and Foglesong Feeral

Familiar Faces From Chesapeake and Potomac Clerical Staff

Billie Sue Mac Cloud, a 26 year old Hinton native, has served seven years with Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. She now works as analysis clerk in the Hamilton Arcade office under commercial manager W. J. McClure after nearly two years in Oak Hill Commercial Department. Previously an operator in Hinton for five years and in Oak NII for one, she lives at 116 Taylor St with her husband Frank, a Krager Co. meat manager in Oak Hill.

Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Billie Sue MacCloud Oak Hill Commercial Department Hamilton Arcade Hinton Sup Ervision W. J. McClure Oak Nii Carl W. Mann Newport News Taylor St Frank Krager Co Oak Hill Frank Maurilz

Fayette Pair Waives Hearing On Break In

Osley Denver Rose and Archie Lee Flint of Scarbro waived preliminary hearing and were held to the grand jury after being charged with breaking and entering the Ten ant Coal Co supply house at Lawton. They allegedly stole mine jacks carbide lamps and caps valued at 36.95 dollars. Bond set at 500 dollars each. Flint on five year probation for a prior breaking and entering charge at arrest.

Paystteville RNS Osley Denver Rose Archie Lee Flint Scarbro Virgil Lyons Coal Co Lawton L. W. Fox Buddy Crouch Fred O Fox Flint

Local Visits Highlight Gauley Bridge Figures

Mason McKinney and Mrs. McKinney of Beckley visited Arnold McKinney and family on Sunday. Martha Ann Taylor of Belya visited her uncle and aunt Don Taylor in Kimberly. Bill Fine and family spent a few days with Hattie Taylor of Robson. Pax News Stone visits Fayetteville and Beckwith relatives this week.

News Stone Pax Fayetteville Beckwith

Colcord Colcord Personalities and Weekend Guests

Colcord residents hosted relatives and friends during the weekend. Guests included Richard Hamilton and family of Sylvester visiting Walter Arthur. Bobby Dillon returned from Morenci Michigan. Basil Legg and family from Princeton. Vera Jean Thompson from Highlands University Las Vegas NM. Bobby Ruledge from University of Virginia. Frances Smith and Meredith Hall from Marshall and Maryville colleges. Norma Walker Thompsons from Concord College. Additional visitors were Sharon Paden Jr. from Detroit and Luther Dillon Jr. from Dayton with Donald Carter on leave from Wilmington Delaware.

Colcord KNS Walter Arthur Richard Hamilton Sylvester Hamilton Cons Arthur Zella Jarrell Doug Hamilton Ronnie Perry Chesapeake Doyle Dillon W. H. Petry Bobby" Dillon Morencia Mich Basil Legg Princeton William Legg Vera Jean Thompson Highlands University Las Vegas M. M Bobby Ruledge University of Virginia Charlottesville Vai Frances Smith Marshall College Huntington Meredith Hall Maryville College Maryville Tenn Norma Walker Thompsons Concord College Athens Ray Stover Vicky S., Dickerson Notomine Gay Dickerson Arbutus Dickerson Harvey Bates Colcord Presbyterian Church Bates Presbyterian Church Montreal Sharon Paden Jr Detroit C. Paden Frances Hodge Ameagle Luther Dillon Jr Dayton Ohio Donald Carter Wilmington Del Hubert Carter Carter Kcene Edward Rogers Cleveland Linda Farley Larry Darby

Fayette Circuit Court Docket Includes 64 Divorces for July

Fayette Circuit Court in Payetteville schedules 64 divorce cases and six nonjury suits for the July term. The docket lists divorces including Eiko Bary v Charles Eary and Bettie Short v Jack Short, among many others, with numerous spouses named and proceedings set before the divorce commissioner.

Fayette Payetteville RNS Motors Insurance Corporation Vince Fuggitt Prushia N. Coyer Jasper Nickell M. B. Coyer Charles Darnall Midland Discount Corporation Harold Eagle Julian Johnson Eiko Bary Charles Eary Bettie H. Short Jack

Whitesville Rotary Ladies Night and officer installation

The Whitesville Rotary Club plans a Ladies Night and officer installation for June 13 at Whitesville Junior High School. New officers slated are W. W. Armstrong president E. Oakley vice president H. A. Feazelle secretary and Dewey Bone treasurer. Dr. W. V. Wilkerson and G. B. Burgess will present the program. Marshall Buckelew of Morris Harvey College is scheduled as speaker. The club No. 7277 was organized in 19.

Whiteville RNS Whitesville Rotary Club W. W. Armstrong E. Oakley Ice H. A. Feazelle Dewey Bone W. V. Wilkerson G. B. Burgess Marshall Buckelew iMorris Harvey College Whittsville Rotary Club

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. M. Baugues Jr University of Cincinnati W. M. Baugues Metalton William Delp Billy Mullens Cincinnati Whitesville Legion Rev. Queery Fayette County Oscar Morgan Pax Personals Patricia Parker WSCS Burdette A. A. Farmer’s Dull, W. VA Glen Daniel Westinghouse Appliances Westinghouse Westinghouse Refrigerator Westinghouse Steam Irons Westhouse Coe Freezers Lilia Gauley Bridge News Colcord Personals William Miller Pearl Miller Bettie Carter David Carter Martha R. Howard Woody C. Howard Helen Flack Milton Flask Betty J. Judwick John A. Judwick Margaret L. Rhodes John C. Rhodes Moran Lee Roseblock Maxine R. Roseblock Patty Ann Sutphin Paul E. Sutphin Gail J. Treadway Thomas F. Treadway Mary Allen Waldron Joseph C. Waldron Mozell Chapman Walter W. Chapman Trene Ervin A. D. Ervin Mary F. Friley Robert L. Friley William D. West Wanda West George B. Johnson Kathleen, Johnson Linda L. Lynch John J. Lynch Eva D. Querry Franklin D. Querry Charles F. Snodgrass Betty Jane Snodgrass Dora Lee Walker Richard B. Walker Raymond L. Fannin Shirley Ang Fannin Earl Perry Zellie Perry Rufus J. Dempsey Mary Lou Dempesey Gertrude Simms Ronald Simms Edna L. Young Arthur W. Young Narcie Woodson Earl Woodson Frances Louise Amos William L. Amos Joseph Wilker Son Marjorie Wilkenson Edna Coburn Charles Coburn Violet W. Allenbaugh Ralph E. Allenbaugh Ollie M. Bays Richard Bays Walter E. Stark Whitesville Rotarians Greyhound America Steve Allen Nbc-Tv S. Fayette St
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