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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1959

Page

7

Fayette County Land Transfers Listed by Clerk

Fayetteville reports show multiple property transfers in Montgomery and nearby areas based on deeds on file. Notable moves include E F Applestine and others selling property valued around 150000 and numerous other lots across Oak Hill Bellwood Falls View and Gatewood to various buyers for sums ranging from about 125 to 20000 dollars.

Fayetteville RNL Fayette County Montgomery E. F Sara Applestine Aaron Dora Meyer Applestine Inc Charles Ellis Stringer Virgil Bessie Estep Powellton William H. Rodes Ernest R Nellie F. Shaffer Nallen Union Carbide Corp Jack Doris Chaffins Falls View Robert E. Jr Eva Shawkey Raymond C Mary Alice Ward Page Anna Lee Douglas Wood Bradley Dorothy Lockard Deepwater George M Esther Ellison J. R. Ellison Oak Hill Virginia Rider Ida Joseph W. Shertzer Sewell Mountain District Victor N. Green Ed Brett M. M. Lilly Jr Roy S. Long Elmer E. Stephens Alley James and Alberta Drake Savilla Mortgage Co Boomer Ora Eary Delt Yvonne Kaylor Billy L Carrie Summer Martha Sneddon Theodore Margaret C. Dixon Harry Rosie Calvert Minden Heights Walter Virginia Richmond Roy Nancy Carol Rice Kilsyth Homeseekers Land and Building Minden R.R. Jr Amy L. Crawford Bes

Baptist Group Views Filmstrip At Mount Hope Temple

A filmstrip titled An Awaking Congo was shown at Mount Hope Baptist Temple by the General Aid group with Mrs. J C Gwinn narrating scenes from the Congo. The Philathea Circle led the program and a Congo Love Gift Parable was presented by Mrs. Don Humphrey and Mrs. Jack Shockey.

Mount Hope BNS Congo General Aid J. L. Wilkins Wilkins Shockey Humphrey Clarence Buckley Walter Summers Helen Darnall C. E. Clapper Robert Lilly L. A. Lewallen Mamie Parker Cope Gwinn E. F. Mann Harry Salmon Denver Arnold

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Shelby Brown in Oceana

Mrs. Shelby Brown was honored Thursday evening with a stork shower at the residence of Mrs. Elva Brown. Hostesses included Mrs. Benny Whisenant Mrs. Horace Brown and Mrs. Norman Brown. Participants listed include Mrs. Clinton Canter bury Mrs. Roy Elkins Miss Peggy Jewell Miss Judy Brooks Mrs. Guy Brunty Mrs. Henry Cook and Miss Patty Duty among others.

Oceana RNS Shelby Brown Elva Brown Benny Whisenant Horace Brown Norman Brown Clinton Canterbury Roy Elkins Peggy Jewell Judy Brooks Guy Brunty Henry Cook Patty Duty Rupert Martin Roy Lusk Richard Morgan Walter Elkins Ruby Duty Oliver Maynard Barney Dancy Seldon Gibson Powell Lusk Joyce Laxton Dollie Lambert

Scout Troop 208 Heads to Canada on Summer Tour

Barrett area scouts choose Boy Scout Troop No. 208 for an all expense trip. The group leaves Monday, visits Washington and New York, then Adirondacks for an Indian Pageant. They travel to Montreal and train north to Verendryke Park, Timagami Forest, Ontario for six days of fishing swimming and boating before returning via North Bay Detroit Columbus and Parkersburg arriving July 6.

Barrett RNS Canada Boy Scout Troop No Washington New York City Adirondack Mountains Lake Chevaplain Montreal Northwest Labelle Verendryke National Park Quebec Timagami Forest Ontario North Bay Detroit Mich Columbus Ohio Parkersburg West Virginia

DeQuasie Receives Grant

Charleston based Godfrey L. Cabot Inc Appalachian Division scholarship committee awarded five hundred dollar scholarships for the 1959 fall term to six freshmen sophomores juniors and seniors including Bernice Taylor Ray Beymer Jr Harvey Simmons III Joyce McGrew Clarise De Quasie Gene Rowe and John McDonald from Sissonville Pineville Oak Hill Grantsville and Charleston locations.

Charleston RNS Sons and Daughters Godfrey L. Cabot, Inc Appalachian Bernice Evelyn Taylor Sissonville Ray Dewayne Beymer Jr Pineville Harvey Jefferson Simmons III Joyce E. McGrew Clarise DeQuasie Oak Hill Gene David Rowe John B. McDonald Grantsville

Lilly Haven Personal Notes Show Local Social Activity

Mrs Ross Jones returns home after visiting her mother Flora Canterbury in Coal City. Sunday guests included Ted Wolfe of Charleston and Asa Ford with sons Roger and Ray Kopperston. The Ruth home hosted Mr and Mrs Tip Kirk and son Bobby of Lake Charles. Ed Thornsbury visited his parents Delford Parsons and family in Newton.

Lilly Haen Ross Jones Flora Canterbury Coal City Ted Wolfe Charleston Asa Ford Roger Ray Kopperston A. J. Ruth Tip Kirk Bobby Lake Charles Ed Thornsbury Delford Parsons Newton

Kopperston Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Mrs. Ted Sauls and Mrs. Shirley Nottingham were business visitors in Beckley. Glenn Keyes and son Stacey visited Montgromy relatives. Glenn Allan returned home with them. Craig Harper came home after surgery in Lebanon Virginia. Toni and Mike Lay visited Eckman with mother Mrs. Charles Lay. Glen Blackburn hosted Fred James and Clarence James from Pikeville. R V Garrett and son Charles Russel returned from Blackwater Falls. Raymond Jarrett hosted Fred Morgan of Davey and Walter Black and Helmut Werkman of South Charleston.

R. Scolery Eckman Glen Blackburn Fred James Clarence James Pikeville R. V. Garrett Charles Russel Blackwater Falls Raymond Jarrett Fred L. Morgan Davey Walter E

Attending Wedding of Tommie Lou Rogers in Sharpsville

In Sharpsville Pa Mr and Mrs T M Rogers attended the wedding of their daughter Tommie Lou to Clarence D Fagan Also attending were Mr and Mrs Clark B Frame Morgantown brother in law and sister of the bride Mr and Mrs R E Cavendish and Miss Lorrie Johnson Oak Hill aunts of the bride.

Mount Hope T. M. Rogers Tommie Lou Clarence D. Fagan Sharpsville Clark B. Frame Morgantown R. E. Cavendish Lorrie Johnson Oak Hill

Oceana Mission Society meets at Toneda Baptist

Oceana Mission Society met at Toneda Baptist Church with devotional theme When Prayers Aren t Answered led by Mrs. Don D. Cook. Story reading by Mrs. Verne Cook, meditation by Mrs. Denny Brown Jr., and prayer by Mrs. Otis Cook. Bible study from James led by Mrs. Virgil Lusk. Business session led by vice president Mrs. Denny Brown Jr. A request from state Christian service vice president urged sending clothing packages to Church World Service for overseas relief. Hostesses were Mrs. Denny Brown Jr. and Mrs. Jimmy Cook. Members listed include Mrs. Roby Lamb, Hurley Brown, Virgil Lusk, Bowen Cook, Lee Davidson, Roy Lester, Virginia Lester, Lynn Brown, Damon Brown.

Oceana ANS Toneda Baptist Missionary Society Don D. Cook Verne Cook Otis Cook Virgil Lusk Denny Brown Jr Tom Fleener G.T. Smell Christian Service Church World Service Jimmy Cook Roby Lamb Hurley Brown Bowen Cook Lee Davidson Roy Lester Denny Brown Virginia Lester Lynn Brown Damon Brown

65 Admitted To Mullens Hospital

List of 65 patients admitted to Wyoming General Hospital for the week ending Saturday, detailing names and hometowns such as Lottie Bishop Wyco, Andrew Wilkerson Mullens, Mary Wilson Becco, George Webb McGraws, Harvey Canada Maben, and many others across Mullens and surrounding communities.

Mullens ANS Wyoming General Hospital Lottie Bishop Wyco Andrew Wilkerson Pembley Beavers Janice Adkins Steels Drema Rutherford Mary Wilson Becco George Webb McGraws Herbert Treadway Amigo Harvey Canada Maben Frank Gary Wayne Nuckols Tralee Jerry Howerton Bud Linda McKinney Basin Selah Canada Virginia Kennedy Oceana Lula Mullins Rockview Carl Lee McKinney David Monday Milburn McKinney Delores Sizemore Itmann Martha Stevens Allen Junction Donna Wanda Meade Lynch Marion Bailey Baileysville Elsie Trump June Goode Pineville Louevenie Weaver Bernard Thornton Covel W. I. Winzenrith Sue McKinney New Richmond Willie McKinney Stewart King Andres Irick Glen Rogers Ada O'Neil Lois McMillion Carolyn Kidd Laverne Dishner Lee Blackwell Corinne Ruby Osborne Cyclone Vickie Blankenship Patricia Pace John Simpson Dorothy Burdess Rhodell Vivian Lewis Stephenson Frennie Keith Rose Beverly Bailey Ethel Cook

Youngsters Treated At Mullens Hospital

MULLENS ANS Six youngsters received emergency treatment at Wyoming General Hospital over the weekend. Russell McCoy 10 of Pineville suffered facial bruises and a black eye when he fell on a stump while riding small trees to the ground Saturday. Three year old Donna Rae Webb of Bud swallowed a sucker causing anxiety for her grandfather who rushed to help. Gail Schooner 11 of Roanoke Va sustained a severe cut of the right eyebrow and bruises from a bicycle wreck on Mullens Hill. Edward Francis eight of Itmann cut his left thumb on a tin can and Katherine Ann Williams eight of Stephenson cut her left heel on broken glass. Terry Pauley seven of Mullens sprained his right ankle. Mrs D C Farley 62 of South Mullens fell on stairs injuring her back and Robert Lee Treadway 44 of Glen Rogers dislocated his knee while working.

Mullens ANS Wyoming General Hospital Russell McCoy Pineville Russell Verna Goode Mullens Hospital Donna Rae Webb Bud Gail Roanoke Mullens Hill Edward Francis Itmann Katherine Ann Williams Stephenson Terry Pauley D. C. Farley South Mullens Robert Lee Treadway Glen Rogers

Miss Griffith Returns Home After Visit to Brenton

Miss Mary Griffith has returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jack Steel in Brenton.

Lillydale Irns Mary Griffith Jack Steel Brenton

Fayetteville Lions Install New Officers

Fayetteville Fayetteville Lions Club installs 1959-60 officers led by president Dofthon W. Tudor and first vice president George Vickers. New committees named for attendance constitution and bylaws convention bulletin publicity and more, with members including Cliff Allen, Tommie Platt, and A. L. Huddleston across various roles.

Fayetteville RNL Kermit Locke Beckley Fayetteville Lions Club Dofton W. Tudor George Vickers Amos Pennington Charles Knotts E. E. Houchins Price H. Williams Forrest Morris Tommie Platt Cliff Allen A. L. Huddleston W. L. Dunlap M. H. Reynolds Jack Robertson H. W. Carson Frank Mahan Robert Abbot Clifford Burdette Henry J. Lojek Walter Caldwell P. G. Hoye Wade Mahood C. R. Neal C. A. Knotts Chester Halger T. E. Smith Ralph Fazio Donald Payne Joe Slater

Oceana Notes Residents and Visiters

Oceana society notes detail the Jones family leaving for Cheyenne after visiting relatives in the area. Mrs. Lee Fannin of Pilgrim Ky has been visiting relations and returned home with her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Andrew Webb. Otis Cook, Paul Fleener, and Roy Lamb visited Bristol Va on Friday. Lynn Coak Kopnerston stayed with Delores and Gwen Cook. Claude Smith and Minnie Hume of Bluefield visited the Nunns, whose son Ulva Nunn from Logan joined Sunday.

Lee Fannin Pilgrim Oceana Andrew Webb Otis Cook Paul Fleener Roy Lamb Bristol Lynn Coak Kopnerston Delores Gwen Cook Dale Cook Claude Smith Minnie Hume Bluefield J. S. Nunn Nunns Inlaw Ulva Nunn Logan

Marshall Kirk Guest At Postmaster's Meet

Marshall Kirk, Red Jacket, secretary and treasurer of the National Postmasters Association, was guest of honor at the June 16 Wyoming County Postmasters Association meeting at the Courthouse in Oceana. He urged attendance at the October convention in Washington DC and noted West Virginia’s 100 percent national membership while sharing postal rules. Attendance included Postal Inspector D L Dise Road of Beckley and local postmasters. August meeting planned with Ruby Morgan and Helen Bowman, no July session.

Oceana RNS Marshall Kirk Red Jacket National Postmaster’s Association Wyoming Washington, D. C Kirk West Virginia D. L. Diseroad Beckley Johnny Aliff Buren Hill Pineville Elizabeth Hatfield Hanover Mary Brown Cyclone Roxy Grove Eula Bailey Clear Fork Helen Bowman Matheny Virginia Pomeroy Kopperston Mary Lee Vaught Tralee Helen Campbell Amigo Ruby Workman Jesse Stuart J. Mathey Alpeca Jackqueline Wilcox Allen Junction Buteen Hill Curtis Crotty Mullens Wyoming County Group Ruby Smith Lynce Kenner Brown Ruby Morgan

Bible School Closes at First Baptist Church Whitesville

Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church closed Friday with a program of songs memory work and handicrafts. Awards were presented. Rev L E Morrison pastor served as director guiding an average attendance of 119 children.

Whitesville BNS First Baptist Church L. E. Morrison

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sie M. Harrah Mountain Cove Glen Ferris Calvin P Pearl Simmons Edward O Phyllis D. Simmons Edmond Rudell John Tamplin Cora Frances Miller Laurel Creek High Lawn Memorial Park James A Marlor Anne Lena Ford John R. Chapman Loyd Mable Rich Huse Baptist Group Stork Lilly Haven Personals Oceana Mission Society John Parker Orean Kirk Mary Sams Ravencliff Mary Smith Fayetteville Lions Porter Hannah Chester Bates Dexter Baker Haven Shuck F. J. Morris C. A. Bates Roy D. Cruikshank J. A. Ritz C. E. Chapman Cc. E. Bates Houston Wendell A. L. Abbot R. Neal Carl B. Vickers Holly Kessler Tom Smith Fred Merriam Chester Hager Roy Cruikshank United Nations T. E. Myles H. J. Wendell Charles [Knotts Carl Oceana Personals Jimmy Jones Cheyenne Wyo Oscar Jones B. Vickers, W. E. Caldwell W.A. Dunlap P. H. Williams Haven Shuck, and Henry Lojek Postmaster’s Meet Bible School Toda Welt Neville Street Beckley, W. VA
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