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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1956

Page

2

Mercer Health Director Warns of Rabies Risk in County

Mercer County Health Director Dr. N Allen Dyer warns of potential severe rabies outbreaks due to a drop in dog vaccination this year. He notes rabies is prevalent among wildlife and stresses vaccination for all dogs over three months old, listing three veterinarians for county vaccinations.

Princeton RNS Mercer County N. Allen Dyer Dyer James Bailey Bluefield Road Lucian P. Bailey Bluefield G. Walter Hambrick

Fayette Clerk Lists New Deeds

Fayette County records show numerous property transfers including Laura O Yench to Dewey C and Sophia A Clendenin for a Belvoir Addition lot near Oak Hill about 500 dollars. Multiple lots change hands across Oak Hill Sewell Mountain Gatewood Beards Fork Ansted and Fay etteville with prices from 1 to 14 thousand dollars and several parcels listed as approximate. Names include Kozatinski Harrell Fox Staunton and Perry among others with transfers to families and local corporations.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County Laura O Yench Dewey C Sophia A. Clendenin Belvoir Oak Hill Laura O. Yench Mike Kozatinski A. W Clara Tabit 0. C Harriette V. Sizemore Creek Fayette Housing Corp Boomer John and Ada Levy Herman Rogers Sewell Mt. Dist Lucy Beavers Blume Elmer Harrell Nuttall Dist Azel C Dorothy E. Colston Elmer Thomas Wingrove Myrtle B Everett T. Lyal William C Flag Lyall Nelson R Margaret E. Christian Rufus R Jessie F. Christian East End Marvin E Nancy F. Meek Loren J Betty F. Fox Gatewood Union Carbon and Carbide Corp Eugene Wanda Jean Fish W. T Margaret Thompkins Maxine Shuff Arnold M. Vickers Everett Radio Price Gauley River Kate J. Willis A. F A.M. Lodge Ansted Tad V Mary Ann Boley Arnold Alma Smith Chariton Heights Samuel W. Price John W. Perry Fayetteville Dist W. H. Redman Omer Canterbury Scarbro Coalfield Land Co John W. Staunton Ingram Branch Opie W Kathleen Hannah Beards Fork Franklin D. Nelson Charles E. Mahan Charles F Mary Ann Ongaro Gauley Bridge Lester V Leah Dix Otis F. Harrah Victor Tracy

Baileysville Personal Notes of Weekend Guests

Mrs Woodrow Beverly and daughter Karen of Detroit Michigan were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Howard Morgan. Mr Oley Morgan of Detroit spent the weekend with his parents. Mrs Thomas Lockhart joined her husband in Norfolk Virginia where they established a residence. Mrs Wayne Bailey and Mr and Mrs Elbert Toler were guests of Mr and Mrs Vendll Travis of Matheny. Miss Janie Roberts visited Miss Emily Ann Bailey and Mr and Mrs Joe Lester with Jesse at the Resse home in Pineville.

Baileysville Bns Woodrow Beverly Karen Detroit Mich Howard Morgan Oley Morgan Harrison /Morgan Thomas Lockhart Norefolk Wayne Bailey Elbert Toler Vendll Travis

Mrs A T Clinebell Presents Program at Baptist Circle

Mrs A T Clinebell presented the program at the Ann Judson Circle of the Baptist Church in Fayetteville on Tuesday night with the topic The Treasury in the Making The Bible lesson on the life of 47 aud was taught by Mrs W R Ballard The circle met at the home of Mrs Carl Conelly with Mrs Dick Wilson co hostes Those present included several named members and guests.

B. C. Curry L. D. Lucas Karl Partrish O. E. Propps Diljlard Inge Cecil Spardlin E. O. Epperly Clemfrie Yon Annie Frisby Linnie Legg

Recital Given by Ginny Lynn Cook

Ginny Lynn Cook five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ronald Lee Cook of Oceana appeared as guest pianist at the Huntington Women's Club meeting on Sunday afternoon She has shown outstanding progress by completing preparatory and first grade music studies in six months For her recital she played Fairy Queen Waltz by Raezer Ginny Lynn has a natural love for music Both parents are members of the Overtone Quartet of Oceana and her mother Betty Ann Claypool is an accomplished pianist.

Oceana RNS Ginny Lynn Cook Ronald Lee Cook Huntington Woman’s Club Raezer Overtone Quartet Betty Ann Claypool

Oceana Lays Drain To Eliminate Swamp

Oceana completes a 1000 foot 24 inch drainage project along Route 10 to remove a swampy area behind the General Store extending to the Philyaws. Cree Bowden oversees with a steam shovel, filling and covering the drain to improve homes and businesses fronting the area.

Oceana RNS General Store Route 10 Cree Bowden Lonnie Philyaw

Fayette Men Charged With Theft of Coils

Fayetteville report states Clyde Fox 23 of Beelick Knob and Jackie Burnette 31 of Danese waived to grand jury on grand larceny charges for stealing copper coils valued at 274 dollars from Standard Fire Creek Coal Company Beelick Knob. Both men held on 1000 dollar bonds after prior petit larceny jail lodgings.

Faytetteville RNS Grand Jury Virgil Lyons Clyde Fox Beelick

Retired Miner Takes Own Life in Whitesville

In Whitesville Sam Bankston 66 a retired coal miner died Thursday after shooting himself in the stomach with a 1 gauge shotgun in his home bedroom. He died en route to Charleston Hospital. The body is at Valley Funeral Home. His wife Mamie heard the shot outside while washing the car. Surviving daughter Louise of New York City.

Whitesville RNL Sam Bankston Highcoal Valley Funeral Home Bankston Charleston Mamie Louise New York City

Teen Dance Saturday at Mount Hope Auditorium

A teen age dance will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Mount Hope grade school auditorium under sponsorship of the Rainbow Girls.

Mount Hope Rainbow Girls

Rabies Clinic In City Hall Vaccinates About 120 Dogs

Oak Hill City Manager Wallace Bennett said about 120 dogs received rabies inoculations at City Hall on Wednesday. He noted that taxes were collected on 38 of the dogs.

Oak Hill RNS Wallace Bennett City Hall

Father’s Day Rally Planned at Itmann Church

A Fathers Day Rally will be held Sunday at the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Itmann. Mrs Susie Smith sponsors the program which starts at 1 30 p m with speakers from this area and Raleigh and McDowell Counties. The event will feature singing by quartets choruses and soloists.

Itmann RNS Pentecostal Holiness Church Ttmann Susie Smith Raleigh McDowell

Swimming Classes To Begin Monday In Mullens West Pool

Two weeks of swimming instructions start Monday at the West Mullens pool. Daily sessions for kids run 10 to 11 a.m. and 11 a.m. to noon, with adults classes at 6 p.m. Contact instructors Bob Tabscott or Johnny Robison for details.

Chairman Appointed For Picnic Grounds

Mrs. William A. Davis was named chair of the Maple Ave. picnic grounds by Laurel Garden Club president Mrs. Ralph Mitchell at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Paul Markowitz. Davis will handle bookings and key access for events.

George Fordham N. D. Trent Moran Ave Markowitz

Polio Clinic Set At Meadow Bridge

Meadow Bridge residents learn a polio vaccination clinic will be held at Meadow Bridge Elementary School on Wednesday June 20. Dr Russell E Dunbar and Health Nurse Mildred McClung urge all children who had the first shot to attend for the second dose, with local volunteers assisting.

Meadow Bridge Rns Mildred McClung Fayette County Russell E. Dunbar

Rites Saturday For Mrs Ingram In Oak Hill

Funeral services for Bernice Ingram a 44 year old former Kingston resident will be held at Kingston Community Church at 3 p m Saturday with Rev Ralph Parsons of Fayetteville officiating. Burial follows at High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. The body will be taken from Tyree Funeral Home to her father Elmer Armstrong’s home in Oak Hill this evening. She died Monday in a Victoria Texas hospital.

Oak Hill RNS Bernice Ingram Kingston Ralph Parsons Fayetteville High Lawn Memorial Park Tyree Elmer Armstrong Kelly Ave

Jumping Branch Seaman Visits Crook Family

Seaman Frank Crook stationed at Staten Island New York spends two weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs Matt Crook. One estimate says each juvenile delinquent child costs taxpayers 300 dollars. March sees twice as many people ill as July.

RNS Frank Crook Staten Island, N. Y Matt Crook

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Mercer Health Fayette Joe Lester Jesse Orville Resse Pineville A. T. Clinebell Ginny Lynn Cook Dad Universal S Jenn Dimity Poplin Chambray Solid & Printed AIA Hollywood Reynolds Aluminum DuPont Penney’s Emember Kipper Mrs. Ingram Bonarela Galey & Lord Sport Penney Dacron Galey & Lord Spruce Penney’s Towncraft Orton Wash ‘N’ Wear Canvas Oxfords Dan River
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