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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1960

Page

8

Logan County judge race hits court for absentee ballot ruling

The Oklahoma Supreme Court hears the election dispute over 18 absentee ballots in the Logan County Democratic primary for circuit judge. Incumbent C. C. Chambers leads challenger Claude A. Joyce 6,670 to 6,666. Joyce seeks to invalidate the ballots, claiming improper counting at polling places.

Charleston Logan County Supreme Court High Court C. C. Chambers Claude A. Joyce Joyce Chambers Board of Canvassers Logan County Commission Ers Board of

Deeds Recorded In Wyoming County Transfers Listed

Deeds recorded in Wyoming County Clerk office show Lorenzo Grose and Effie J Grose selling to Lacy and Ramona Repass for about 3000 dollars. Other transfers include Shrewsburys to Carl and Willa Blankenship for 300, Blankenships to Walter Meade for 150, Branham to Johnston for 3000, Eastridge to Dye for 1400, Harmons to Young for 1400, Sullins to Josie Sullins for lots in Iroquois, Acords to Dillon for 250, Lesters to Vance for Cub Creek property, Ritter Lumber to Salyers for 900, Lilly Land to Fink for 1200, Shields to Bishop for 2800, Sparks to Necessary for 700, Morgan to Hunnicutt for 700, Ellison to Coleman for 700, and Bailey to Sampy Les.

Pineville Rns Lorenzo Effie J. Grose Allen Junction Lacy Ramona Repass Wyoming County W. Shrewsbury Delilah Shrewsbury Carl Willa Blankenship River Street Lusk Juanita Fred Blankenship Walter Meade New Richmond London Virginia D. H Ada Eastridge Madison Dorothy Dye Welton Bertha Harmon Walter Edna Young Clifford Josie Sullins Iroquois Frank Christobelle Acord Frederick Dillon Ritz John and Lara Lester Geraldine Vance Cub Creek Baileysville W. M. Ritter Lumber Company Herman Betty Salyers Glover J. H. Lilly Land Company W. K. Fink Doke Violet Shields Howard Goldin Bishop Medford Arnold Emileen Sparks Marvin Maelola Center District Edith Morgan H. P Ann Hunnicutt Alva Opal Ellison Christine Coleman Elkins Oceana Bud Bailey Sampy Les

Logan Ballot Inquiry Sees Two More State Police Assigned

A Logan County primary election probe expands with two additional State Police sergeants C N Otto of Philippi and W F Bowley of Shinnston joining Sgt C C McGraw of Oak Hill. Asst Atty Gen Joseph Hodgson Jr leads with W R Wortham Jr as technical assistant. Barron cites numerous offenses by election officers from both parties. A meeting planned to coordinate ongoing investigation.

LOGAN Attorney General’s Office Logan County C. N. Otto Philippi W. F. Bowley Shinnston C. C. McGraw Oak Hill Joseph Hodgson Jr W. R. Wortham Jr Huntington Marshall College Hodgson W. W. Barron Barron

Mission Assn. To Hold 75th Session

The New River Valley Mission Association will hold its 75th annual session at First Baptist Church in Montgomery June 29-30 with the theme Challenge of the Changing Order. Opening at 9 a.m. includes Rev W M Jones presiding. annual sermon by Rev A Wilson Wood. main speaker Dr Eddie Wilson of Lynchburg College. Panelists include Dr L B Ballard and E C Smith. other speakers listed. Youth Association address by Garten W J Wallace. Public invited.

Oak Hill New River Valley Mission Association First Baptist Church Montgomery W. M. Jones Lester A. Wilson Wood Eddie Wilson Lynchburg College Lynchburg L. B. Ballard Bluefield State College E. C. Smith Mount Hope Henry Dubois Beckley Walter Harris

Property transfers in Huff and Slab Fork districts

Muzzle Creek in Huff District sells for about $50. Archie and Phyllis Roberts and others transfer parcels including Lot 21 in Roberts Addition, Oceana, for about $1,500. Homer and Nora Lilly sell property in Slab Fork District for about $220 to Benny Norman.

Ter Muzzle Creek Huff Archie Phyllis Roberts Henrietta Darrel Lamb Willard Lula Neal Roberts Oceana Homer Nora Lilly Benny Norman Slab Fork

No Hope For Hotel Strike Settlement At Greenbrier

The first meeting between unions and management at the Greenbrier Hotel in White Sulphur Springs is scheduled today but little chance of a settlement exists. The hotel offers two cents more per hour first year and three cents second year for a two year contract, while 700 striking workers seek 10 cents more each year. Legal disputes over occupancy and pay are possible as the hotel stands empty and conventions vanish, including the West Virginia State Amateur Golf Tournament.

White Sulphur Springs Greenbrier Paul S. Hudgins Huntington Jack Gillespie Gillespie Hudgins C&o Arnold Schlossberg Charleston Volved West Virginia

Two Injured in Car Wreck Near Lynco Junction

Edward Hall, 22, and Leo Mullins, 36, both of Oceana, were treated at Wyoming General Hospital for injuries from a car accident near Lynco Junction. Hall sustained a nose and forearm laceration requiring over 50 stitches and was released after treatment. Mullins suffered a right arm fracture and multiple facial bruises and remains hospitalized.

Lynco Junction Hall Mullins

Pax PAX yard picnic and visits described

A Sunday yard picnic at Mrs. Lula F. Paschal’s home drew family and friends from Ohio and West Virginia towns. Attendees included Bun yan Janney Myra and Starlena Teaster and Marshall Teaster from Twinsburg and Weirwood. Sherman Stover and sons Roger and Alan. Rev Leonard Hewlett. Jackie Aliff. and more. Visitors to Beckley Hospital and local homes are noted along with Marshall College summer students and relatives visiting Sophia and Huntington area residents.

PAX Lula F. Paschal Bunyan Janney Myra Twinsburg Ohio Weirwood Starlen Teaster Starlena and Marshall Tams Sherman Stover Roger Alan Leonard Hewlett Beckley Bill Dobson Pax Branch Jackie Aliff Mack Woolwine R. L. Pennington Randy Rosella Joanne Nancy Tommy Clear Creek Corabel Albano Marietta Clemma Lafferty Baltimore Theora Abshire Rosie Lafferty Beckley Hospital Monroe Penning‘ton Sandra Cincinnati Ed Harless Bill Harless Marshall College Huntington Sharon Janney Jack Murdock Sophia

Scouts Complete Brownie Day Camp at Camp Abbot

Fay ette County Brownie Girl Scouts completed a week of Brownie Day Camp at Camp Abbot with about 104 girls. Director Mrs. William B. Abele of Charlton Heights led five units named The Bull Ring The Brown Derby The Animal Land The Little Rascals and The Birdhouse. A Scouts Own program was presented by the camp choir. Each girl made a gift for her mother and each tent staged a closing skit with unit costumes and acts.

Joann “Blackie’’ Grabosky Doris ‘‘Casper Mauritz Joyce Jeckle’ Spade Anita “Heckle” Williams Animal Land Maxine Rabbit” Gibson Norma “Squirrel” Janey Little Rascals Edith “Pixie” Portman Kathryn “Pixie” Clemons Betty “Blue-Jay” Daniels Eleanor Robin”’ Rogers Sandra Jarrett Kathy Grabosky Brenda Gwinn Glenna King Becky Hulleston Dawn Tolliver Donna Burgess Louanna Woodrum Connie Glenn Stephanie Witt Jennifer Jarrett Paige Janney Linda McClusky Sherry Pettry Ann Lee Pamela Legg Sherry Salisbury Debby Glenn Sharon Graney Freda Cox Linda Saunders Unit No. 1 Unit No.2 Unit No. 3 Unit No. 4 Unit No. 5 Lucy Susie Thomas Sue Allen Sug Dorton Darlene Teano Patty Whitley Shirley Tyree Sharon Watkins Scout Linda McClaskey Linda Susan Garden Charyl Lee Kurzyna Karen Kay McKinney Victoria Lee Watts Deborah Jo Scott Patty Hamilton Judith Karen Duncan Patty Lane Sharon Ann Peters Paula Lane Barbara Carter Linda Susan Peters Drema Williams Luella Kay May Nan Icy Elaine Jones Elginia Smith

Warning issued to parents over school vandalism acts

In Logan County special investigator Raymond C. Ferguson warns vandals and reminds parents that a recently passed law holds them responsible for all damage to school property by their children. He cites Peach Creek Elementary damage of about 2000 dollars and notes over 5000 dollars in losses during each school vacation. Call PL 3 1550 to report incidents.

LOGAN RNL Logan County Raymond C. Ferguson Ferguson Peach Creek Board of Education

Two Wyoming Couples Receive Marriage Licenses

In Pineville Wyoming County Clerk office issued licenses to James Sigmon 23 of Glen Fork son of P T and Georgia Sigmon and Betty Stewart 18 of Matheny daughter of French and Littie Stewart Robert Lee Phillips 22 of Mallory son of John and Nancy Phillips and Ruth Karen Stevens 18 daughter of Archie and Marie Stevens.

Pineville Rns Wyoming County James Sigmon Glen Fork P. T Georgia Sigmon Betty Stewart Matheny French Littie Stewart Robert Lee Phillips Mallory John Nancy Phillips Ruth Karen Stevens Archie Marie Stevens

Escapees Captured Near Moundsville Penitentiary

Two state prisoners William Rine and John Kershner were captured hiding in a garage near the Moundsville State Penitentiary less than an hour after escaping over a wall near the wagon gate. Rine is 17 from Ohio County and Kershner is 42 from Fayette County.

Moundsville State Penitentiary William Rine Ohio County John Kershner Fayette County

Ravencliff Community Notes on Visits and Returns

Mrs. Lottie Vaught returns from Pinecrest Sanitarium Beckley after a year as patient. Jeanette Vaught comes home from Oregon. Mrs. Willard Ownby returns to Charleston after visiting Geraldine Ownby in the Mann home. Weekend visitors to the Manns include families from Lebanon Honaker and Glen Rogers. The Laffertys from Roanoke visit Wade Pinson. Clarence Pinson returns to Dayton Ohio after visiting his parents. Mrs. Clifford Lucas undergoes surgery at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens. Lamb home hosts include Huntington and Cleveland relatives. Goldie Vaught returns from Wyoming General Hospital after two weeks. Bill King, fresh from a 13 month Korea tour, on extended leave with George King family before Fort Benning. Sue Polk leaves for Washington DC to visit sister Margaret Ann.

Dayton Ohio Clifford Lucas Wyoming General Hospital Mullens A. Lamb Tommy Lamb Robert Lamb Huntington Bill Lamb Cleveland Ernest Polk Washington, D.C Margaret Ann

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National Bank Raleigh County Thomas R. Wilson, Jr Our Trust Department A. D. Cooke Beckley National Bank Beckley National Trust Department Advisory and Investment Committee Joe L. Smith W. A. Stanley A. G. Bowles S. C. Turner Elmer L. Davis Exec K. D. Bowers Board of Directors Safe Deposit Boxes Neville Street Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Federal Reserve System Eid 1St Security Bldg & Loan Assn Main St Rahoall's Logan Ballot Investigation Kyle Cleaners Raleigh Cleaners & Laundry Richmond Cleaners & Laundry Speci Lynn Davis Mossy Church of God Billy Bluefield L. E. Ledingham Joyce Hodge Virginia Carol Lesher Brenda Daniels Karen Jean Breeden Sherry Salisburry Bonnie Sue Snodgrass Patricia Piotrowski Sheila Jean Vannatter Laurel Lynne Sharp Gail Mauritz Janet Lee Norton Peggy Ann Cartier Jainell Booth Rebecca Jane Gwinn Donna Marie Burgess Kathy Cressom Sue Masters Linda Lou Saunders Nancy Masters Lemona J. Long Linda Lou Blackburn Judith Ann Smith Donna Lynn Neal Cathy Marie Grabosky Gleanna King Kathryn Ann Hume Patsy Gay Canterbury Sherry Leigh Pettry Marsha Elaine Drennan Becky Huddleston Judith Lynn Cooper Rosemary Adams Rebecca Ann Kilburn Linda Carol Hoffman Cathy Faye Roberts Deanna Giacomo Rebecca Jane McArdle Karen Cottrell Thresea Ann Dilley Judy Ann Grzyb Joella Gallaher Kathy Webb Carolyn Yvonne Davis Elizabeth Jean Berry Shirley Davis Bertha Ann Berry Linda Howard Cynthia Ann LaMaster Susie Hannabass Judy Rogers Judy Martin Walton Lee Connie Marie Glenn Nancy Miller Debbie Ann Glenn Debbie Miller Connie Clemens Ann Beth Davis Loretta Riffe Wyoming Benjamin Franklin Dr. In Susan Hayward Jeff Chandler Monster From Outer Space Tom Tryon Gloria Talbott Andle Murphy Felicia Farr Stephen McNally Mullens and Herndon Horse Soldiers John Wayne William Holden Glen Jean Northwest Vistavision Cary Grant Eva Marie Saint J Beckley Open Air Theatre Stamford Rd Marilyn Monroe Tony Curtis Revenge Rory Calhoun Gloria Grahame Ravencliff Hans Christian Andersen Ad. Snow Vs ART Cineletter Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Samuel Goldwyn, JR Mark Twain Huckleberry Finn Archie Moore Eddie Hodges
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