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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1957

Page

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Scott High graduates win Morris Harvey scholarships

Two Scott High School seniors receive Morris Harvey College scholarships in Charleston. Dennie Edward Price, 18, plans business administration and college in fall. Phylis Sutphin, honor student, will study and may pursue a second scholarship later. Thomas Storms, Barret, earns National Management Association Council award for science. John Weaver, Van Night School graduate, gets HB Wehrie scholarship for automobile design. Carol Stone, Uneeda girl, renewal scholarship for teacher training.

Scott Greenview Scott High School Glee Club National Honor Society Ber Thespian Club Thomas Ray Storms William Storms Barrett National Management Association Council Morris Harvey Vanligh John Richard Weaver Wharton van Night School Morris Harvey College Feld John Uneeda Carol Sue Stone Virgil Stone

Fight Couples Seek Wedding Permits

Eight couples have applied for marriage licenses in Fayette County Clerk’s office. Names include William Forrest Baldry and Goldie Irene Garrella. Henry Brenemen and Peggy Sue Toney. Sidney Howe Kane and Katie Mae Taylor. Parcy Neal and Emma Lou Eliot. Walter Andrew Pridemore and Wanda Faye Cole. James F. Stump and Carolyn Ruth McCune. Milton Jackson Via and Judy Lynn Malashevich. An unrelated ad promotes an athlete’s foot germicide with a one hour claim and a money-back guarantee at Cohen’s Drug Store.

Payetteville Fayette County William Forrest Baldry Joseph Elizabeth Baldry Goldie Irene Garrella Pleas Jane Lester Minden Henry Brenemen Sanger Henry Virginia Brenemen Peggy Sue Toney Carlisle John A Icie Toney William Ray Blanton Bert Elizabeth Blanton Barbara Ann Mays Howard B Floretta Mays Kingston Sidney Howe Kane Charleston John W Edith Kaye Katie Mae Taylor Southers Walter M Jane Taylor Parcy Neal Russell Florence Neal Emma Lou Eliot Jennings Bessie Elliot Lizamore Walter Andrew Pridemore Edmond Thelma Pridemore Wanda Faye Cole Winona Vernon Edith Cole James F. Stump Lem Rebecca Stump Carolyn Ruth McCune Mae. McCune Fayetteville Milton Jackson Via Toledo Ohio Clyde Louis Via Judy Lynn Malashevich Summerlee Daugher John Beryl Malashevich

Killen Rites Held for John David Killen

Last rites for John David Killen age 70 of Danese were planned at 2 p.m. at Green Valley Methodist Church with Rev. Harry Peyton and Rev. C D Walker officiating. Burial followed at End of the Trail Cemetery with pallbearers listed as Jack Gwinn Bobby Gwinn Lowell Helmick Jesse Patton Raymond Gillen and James Gillen.

John David Killen Danese Green Valley Methodist Church Harry Peyton C. D. Walker End of-The-Trail Jack Giwinn Bobby Gwinn Lowell Helmick Sesse Patton Raymond Gillen James Gillen

Danese Personal News Highlights Local Visitors

Minden’s Miss Mary Lee Crouch visits Danese guest Miss Jean Wright while preparing to enter Laird Memorial Hospital in Montgomery as a student nurse. Hazel Wright hosts, and Carolyne Wright travels from Roanoke for vacation with relatives in Charmeo. Sgts and relatives from San Francisco, plus Nellie Bragg and Frank Berry with Roger Dale, also appear in Danese social notes.

Danese Mary Lee Crouch Charles Crouch Minden Jean Wright Crouch Collins High School Oak Hill Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery Thomas Hi Alley Hazel Wright C. B. Wright Carolyn Roanoke Charmeo Dr. Bostic I Danese Prince Wright San Francisco Calif S-Sgt Robert K- Lavender Nellie Bragg Frank Berry Roger Dale Charleston

Mrs. Joseph Taylor Heads Circle No 3 Program Met

Circle No 3 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met at 7 30 p m in the Ladies Lounge of the First Methodist Church with Mrs W V McNemar Jr presiding The program chairman Mrs Joseph P Taylor presented Revelations The hostess served refreshments to listed members Next meeting set for July 8 at Mrs McNemar's home.

Pineville RNS Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church W. V. McNemar Jr Joseph P. Taylor McNemar James MecDermill Ed Hawley Mary. K Waller Green Circle Hays Church Park Bertha Thomas Bruce Howard

Kincaid Social Update Notables and Local Army Training

Kincaid residents and visitors populate the scene with travels and health news. Tom Clement remains in serious condition after a fishing trip accident that led to leg amputation at Laird Memorial Hospital. Gerald Kincaid and Fenney Johnson head to Mort Knox National Guard training in Kentucky. Pete Fox of Detroit and Mr. Mrs. Pete Fox visit friends in Kincaid. Pauline Surratt recovers at home after surgery. Marvin Slinker and Deckley guests at C. W. Kincaid residence.

Kincaid Pauline Surratt Laird Memorial Hospital Marvin Slinker Decktey C. W. Kincaid

Baseball Group Reorganized Amid Booster Drive in Boone County

The Oak Hill Whitesville area youth baseball group reorganizes with four officers led by Charles Balding as president and Thelma Midkiff as health nurse in charge of a large polio clinic. A clinic at Knights of Pythias Lodge Hall July 1 aims to vaccinate ages birth to 19 and pregnant mothers, aided by local banks clubs and stores.

Oak Hill RNS Oak Whitesville Jan's Hill Youth Baseball, Inc Creek Madison Li Seth Charles Balding Thelmn Midkitt Ruiddings Fred Jasper W. Z. Prive Seth Boone County Knights of Pyson iMitial Lodge Hall Jean Midkiff Short Trust Co Lions Club Rotary Club Long Company Mankin Lumber Fayce Lumber Welpany, Noyes New River Supply Company Knights of Pythia

Pineville WSCS Holds Meeting at First Methodist Church

Pineville Woman's Society of Christian Service met Thursday evening in Fellowship Hall with president Mrs. James McDermitt presiding. A farewell for Rev. and Mrs. Albert R. Young was noted, and a radio-style program on Methodist work in the Pacific Islands was presented by Mrs. C. E. Wilks. Refreshments were served by hostesses Ruth Hawley Neil Rutherford and Mildred Hays.

Pineville RNS Woman’s Society of Christian Service Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church James McDermitt Society Albert R. Young C. E. Wilks Elaine Taylor Janet McNemar Edith Thomas John Seolers Low Bailey Clarence Long Earl Ledford A. J. Shannon Pacific Islands William H. Stereet Ruth Hawley Neil Rutherford Betty Seolers Afra Lou Bailey Charles Waddell H. E. Crews John §. Lambert

Cook Memorial Baptist Circles Hold Meetings

Cook Memorial Baptist Church circles in Pineville held meetings at member homes with prayers, devotions, and programs. Themes covered included training a child and prayer power. Socials and bake-sale profits were reported. plans set for Wiener roast and July meeting.

Cook Memorial Baptist Circles

Pax Rita Flanningan Visits Relatives in Roanoke Salem

Pax Rita Flanningan of Beckley visits her aunt Miss Beaulah Cochran. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Van Cook include her brothers G A Overfelt F H Overfelt both of Roanoke Va and sister Mrs E D Smith and Grace Thomas of Salem Va. Malaspina Glacier near Yakutat Alaska is larger than Rhode Island.

Rita Flanningan Beckley Beaulah Cochran van Cook G. A F. H. Overfelt Roanoke E. D. Smith Grace Thomas Salem Malaspina Yakutat Alaska Rhode Island

Miller Family Hosts Weekend Guests at Pea Ridge Road

Weekend visitors at the N. C. Millers home on Pea Ridge Road included C. L. Halstead from Princeton and Mr and Mrs Henry Harvey of Mansfield. The Harveys soon travel to Monroe County to visit other relatives. Also visiting were Kellis Miller and Ruth Leek of New York City, and Mr and Mrs Davies Miller and family of Richmond, Virginia.

Oak Hill N.C. Miller Pea Ridge Road C. L. Halstead Princeton Henry Harvey Mansfield Harvey Monroe County Millers Kellis Ruth Leek New York City Davies Miller Richmond

Edward Bidd Dies at 59 of Heart Attack in Lochgelly

Edward Matthew Bidd, 59, of Lochgelly, died at his home at 3 45 p m Monday from a heart attack. The body was taken to the Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, pending arrangements.

Oak Hill Edward Matthew Bidd Lochgelly Tyree

Vacation Bible School Ends at Mount Hope

Mount Hope Methodist Church closed its Vacation Bible School with student displays of foreign articles and handmade crafts. Directed by Mrs. W. R. Park, the program enrolled 27 children and featured teachers including Mrs. Harold Hauk, Mrs. Jenny Carter, Mrs. J. E. Perkins, Mrs. Lee Fontana, Mrs. Frank Troilino, Mrs. Ambrose Bryant and Mrs. G. L. Hinsey with Miss Nancy Pat Light as organist.

Mount Hope RNS G. L. Hincey Nancy Pat Light

Pair Fined Jailed For Double Charges

A Princeton man and a Pierpont woman pleaded guilty to two charges in arraignments before Magistrate Bill Houck. Belcher admitted adultery with 58 year old Juanita Beavers prior to arrest. He was fined 20 on that charge. They faced moonshine possession charges with fines of 100 and 60 days in jail.

Princeton Bill Houck Bill Belcher Juanita Beavers Palice Flosh Houck Beavers

Kincaid Methodist Church Hosts Piercy Fox Wedding

Leona Fox and Jimmy Piercy wed in a 7:30 pm ceremony at Kincaid Methodist Church. Rev. D Quysenbury and associate ministers officiated the double ring service as mixed floral decor brightened the venue. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Fox, wore blue silk with a white hat. matron of honor was Phyllis Goins. Best man was Robert Hampton. The couple left for a southern wedding trip. The bride is a Collins High School and Laird Memorial School of Nursing graduate. the groom, Clintonville High and WV Tech alumnus, works in Carbide's Dunbar engineering department.

Kincaid RNS Leona Fox Jimmy Piercy Kincaid Methodist Church D. Quysenbury Lewis Kung Frank Fox Sroon Jess Pieray Clintonville Phyllis Goins Montgomery Robert Hampton Charleston Collins High School Laird Memorial School Nursity Education Histr School West Virginia Institute of Technology Carbide Dunbar

Death Claims Mrs. Hawkins 72 at Oak Hill hospital

Mrs. Martha N. Hawkins 72, Mount Hope formerly of Minden, died at 11 p m Monday at Oak Hill hospital from a stroke after two years of illness. Born December 2 1835 at Flat Top she was a member of Sullivan Methodist church. Survived by husband Wilbur A two sisters four daughters and several relatives. Body taken to Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill with arrangements incomplete.

Oak Hill Rns Martha N. Hawkins Mount Hope Minden Flat Top Methodist Sullivan Wilbur A Pearl Hughs Jacksons- Sie Fla Helen Cottle Beckley Vergil Stover Rock Lick Edna England Dora England Killarney Lizzie Brewer Mount ‘Hope Tyree

Wyoming Clerk Records Ten Wedding Licenses

The Wyoming County Clerk vault lists ten marriage license applicants from towns including Kerrock Bud Pineville Cyclone and Matheny. Names paired include David Mayhern and Lakie Long both of Kerrock. Donald Hickok and Marilyn Cramer of Bud. Carroll Walker and Myrna Edwards of Kopperston. Harold Palmer and Beatrice Simpson of Pineville. Ray Edwards and Virginia Whitt of Steeles. D Wayne Lilly and Dora Lockhart of Pineville. Dennis Brown and Doris Paynter of Cyclone. Denver Morgan and Betty Robertson of Cyclone. Claude Lane and Janice Blankenship of Matheny. Billy Cook and Joyce Burton of Cyclone.

Pineville RNL Wyoming County David T. Mayhern Lakie Long Kerrock Donald E. Hickok Bud Marilyn Cramer Carroll Ray Edwards Virginia Whitt Steeles D. Wayne Lilly Dora Magdelene Lockhart Wyoming Dennis Brown Doris Paynter Cyclone Denver Morgan Man Betty’ Robertson Claude Irwin Lane Kimball Janice Irene Blankenship Matheny Bille Cook Joyce Burton

Glen Rogers Personals

Glen Rogers notes say Sgt Aubrey Nuckets Jr has left for a new assignment at Whiteman Air Force Base Missouri after two years in Japan. Mrs Robert Sturgill returns home from Norton Virginia after visiting Wade pers family. Teresa Davis plans two week stay here. Mrs Tom Dezarn returns from Beckley Hospital. Frederick Dowdy returns home after Concord College term. Visitors Nick Vidovich's guests Eddie Browning family from Harper update.

Glen -Rogers Aubrey Nuckets Jr Whoas Japan Whiteman Air Force Base Missouri Robert Sturgill Wade Pers Norton Iby. Davis Teresa Davis Airs Tom Dezarn Beckley Hospital Frederick Dowdy Fred Dowdy Concord College Athens Nick Vidovich Eddie Browning Harper

Inoculations Set Wednesday in Whitesville area

A Wednesday clinic at the Knights of Pythias Lodge Hall in Seth offers diphtheria whooping cough and tetanus shots for children up to age 10 and typhoid smallpox vaccines for all ages. The free clinic runs from 2 to 4 p m conducted by Mrs Thelma Midkiff Boone County health nurse. records kept by the county health department.

Whitesville RNS Knights of Pythias Lodge Seth Thelma Midkiff Boone County

Deeds Recorded In Pineville Wyoming County Clerk Office

The Wyoming County Clerk recorded eleven land transfers including Hubert Adams and Nellie Adams to R D Bailey and Robert Bailey for Lot 30 Center District and James DeMatties and Masine DeMatlies to Bailey and Worrell for Lot 81 Center District. Other transactions cover land on Reedy Creek Barker's Creek Rockview and River Drive Addition with buyers including Arnold Sparks Carmel Sparks Alda Cook May Cook and Pineville Super Market Inc.

Pineville RNS Wyoming County Hubert Adama Nellie Adams R. D. Bailey Robert Bailey Center Ira B. Stewart Cletis Stewart Clare Gace Worrell Center District James DeMatties Masine DeMatlies Bailey Worrell Grove Moler Katherine H. Moler Bruce Aliie Mink New Richmond Harvey Nora Harvey O. T. Harvey Reedy Creek Clear Fork Underwood Marie Underwood Stewart Gaya Lusk

Church Group Selects Delegate To School

The Women of the Church met Tuesday night at the Presbyterian Church with 11 members present. They chose Mrs. C. R. Rankin as delegate to the West Virginia Synodical Leadership School at Davis and Elkins College in Elkins starting June 7. A love gift to the general fund agency and a $10 donation to the church camp fund were approved.

Rorphhston RNS Presbyterian Church Mary Zitzman Dorothy Paynter General Fund Agency Mary Lou Kirby Church Camp Fund C. R. Rankin West Virginia Synodical Leadership School Davis and Elkins College Elkins

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Scott High Morris Cohen Killen Joseph Taylor Kincaid Personals Richmond Cleaners Universal Home Equipment Company Richmann WSCS Rxs Shan jHon - Cooper Women’s Mission Society Cook Memorial Baptist Church C. L. Cook Elmia Hayhurst Floyd Rose Thomas Bowles Fred Beavers Dick Cook Cook Robert Kuhn Millard Dancy L. Burgess Thomas Bowies Pax Personals Main Street Mr. and Mrs. Miller Roanore New York Baltimore Trailways Consolidated Trailways Prince Street Cal Eel Edward Bidd Kessamin otis + Glendeler Cohen's Drug Store Neville Se Mrs. Hawkins Glen Rogers James Shott Clara Gray Rankin Snell Oe Future Portland Cement Association West Broad Street Columbus Portland Organiza Ering Feldwork
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