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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1957

Page

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Whitesville Scouts to resume activity under new leadership

Whitesville scouts prepare to reorganize the troop after months of inactivity. Cecil Pinson will be temporary Scoutmaster, with Sam Combs and S. Tackett guiding efforts to form a Cub Pack and recruit Den Mothers. A membership drive and Boys Life incentives accompany organizational events through March 29.

Whitesville RNS Henry Snodgrass Charles Holland Richard Brown Basil Jarrell Sam Combs S. C. Tackett William Massey Cecil Pinson Combs Boy Scouts Boys Life Scouting Tackett Snodgrass

Bridge Day Scheduled Thursday in Montgomery

Montgomery officials plan a Bridge Day when the new Kanawha River span between the town and U S Route 60 opens on Thursday. The dedication begins with a neon luncheon at West Virginia Tech and ends with ceremonies at the bridge entrance around 2 p.m. The event honors a committee of local leaders and features a high school band in new uniforms funded by Band Boosters Club. Also, merchants and the Chamber announce Bridge Opening Bargain Days March 15 and 16.

Montgomery BNS Kanawha River M. L . O'Neale Chamber of Commerce Jbridge R. J. Price M. J. Horach J. Kelvin’ Holliday Wil.Nari Buchanan William G. Thompson Buchanan National Bank Thompson West Virginia University Board ‘of Governors Horsch West Virginia Tnstitute of Technology Price EMCO Alley Holliday Montgomery Herald W.va. Tech James Higgens Higgins Cluo Junder Sarah Frazier Leonard Stevens

100 Safe Sleep Now Three Meds Claim 100 Percent Safety

An ad touts SOMINEX and SOSTINEX as safe sleep aids claiming three medicinal ingredients provide natural like sleep without narcotics or habit formation. No prescription is needed and a money back guarantee is offered, though the message contains spelling errors and questionable claims.

Pax Farm Women Set Clean-Up Campaign April 1 15

Pax Farm Women’s Club held a March meeting with Mrs Sherman Stover presiding. They adopted a Pinecrest Sanitarium patient and planned a clean up drive for April 1 to 15. Plans included a second home nursing course in April May taught by County Health nurse Mrs Brenda Painter and a upholstery demonstration at East End Upholstery Co Oak Hill. Members and guests listed include Mrs Sherman Stover Mrs Raymond Kelly and others.

PAX Glen Barlow Pax Farm Women’s Club Sherman Stover Pinecrest Sanitarium Ray Humphrey Abrila Brenda Painter East End Upholstery Co Oak Hill Charles D. James Claude E. Bradley Raymond Kelly William Markham Glenn Barlow Sam Hyden Everetl Lively Bertie O'Neal Alfred Humphrey H. I. Shaffer William Humphrey Beatrice Wazn Whanger County Health Department Painter Betty Sheets

Jeffcoate Rites Set Wednesday at Mullens church

Funeral services for James William Jeffcoate, 70, of Mullens will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Mullens First Methodist Church conducted by Rev. R. J. Chenoweth. Burial follows at Rest Haven Cemetery in Princeton. Jeffcoate died Sunday night at 9:30 after a heart attack. The body remains at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home until the service.

Mullens RNS James William Jeffjeoate First Methodist Church R. J. Chenoweth Resthaven Princeton Jeffcoate Mallens Robertson and Foglesong

Nine Arrested In Wire Theft Case In Minden

Nine persons all from Minden were arrested by state troopers on Monday in a copper wire theft case. Investigators say about 1000 feet of wire was stolen from the New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Co. between March 1 and 8. Two adults and seven juveniles remained in Fayette County Jail with others released to parents. full names withheld pending investigation.

GAK Hel ANS Grand Jury Ridge Minden Dean Lake Buddy Crouch New River Pocahontas Fayette County

Initiation Held by Pineville Eastern Star Chapter 110

Pineville Chapter No. 110 Order of the Eastern Star met at the Masonic Temple Thursday night for the initiation of Mrs. Virginia Litton and Mrs. Nola Brooks. Miss Elizabeth Williams presided, with C. Chitton Tucker as associate patron and a list of officers, followed by a February visits from North Fork Chapter members. The next meeting on March 21 will be membership Night with two honor squad members.

Pineville RNS Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Virginia Litton Nola Brooks Elizabeth Williams Paron C. Chitton Tucker Arnold Hager Abd J. E. Stone Gary McClung Virginia Price Atrs Edythe Ross Robert Browning Marshal James McDermill Tony Cline Adah Dean Gray Sentinel A. F. Yost Hazel Yost Northfork Chapter Marvin Bowyer Carbey E. M. Curry Violet Stewart Anna Williams Earl Cook Jr Pear Kellam

Lilyhaven Notes Highlight Local Residents and Visits

Lilyhaven brief notes report Miss Gloria Jean Brunty returned home from Man Memorial Hospital after a minor injury on Wednesday. Friday visitors included her father Jess Brunty and sister Dotty Walls and Margaret Walls from the Raymond Tilley household. Miss Becky Justice, daughter of J. B. Justice, remains a patient at Bluefield Sanitarium after admission Wednesday.

Lily Haven RNL Gloria Jean Brunty Jess Brunty The Man Memorial Hospital Sury Raymond Tilley Dotty Walls Margaret Walls Simon Becky Justice J. B. Justice Bluefield Sanitarium

Pie Social Planned by Oceana Lodges

Henry Zimerman presided at a Saturday Odd Fellows meeting in Oceana. Plans were laid to buy 100 place settings of china and silverware for the Oceana Rebekahs, with each member pledging four place settings. A pie social is set for March 16 at the lodge hall to benefit the Rebekah general fund. Past Grand Association will meet at Whitestick Lodge Mabscott at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday.

Oceana RNL Henry Zim- Merman Noble Grand Odd Fellows Rebekahs District 16 Rebekeh General Fund Whitestick Lodge Mabscott

Furniture, Cabinet: Workshop Profitable for D A Kincaid

D A Kincaid of Colcord West Virginia operates a profitable hobby turning out cedar and walnut baby beds from his workshop. The 77 year old retiree uses a homemade lathe and salvaged lumber, avoiding glue by bolting and fastening with angle iron. He spends about 11 days per bed, seasons lumber for 90 days, and charges around $100 for a finished piece. He invites visitors to see his craftsmanship at his Cotting home workshop.

Lucy Thomas Whitdsville D. A. Kincaid Colcord Wheeling Kincaid West Virgina Hardy County

Stifffer Rites Conducted Today in Ames Presbyterian Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Julifa Ann Gutt Jer of Lansing were to be held at 2 pm in Ames Presbyterian Church with Rev. John Bragg officiating. Burial followed in Terry Cemetery Victor. Mrs. Stifffer, 87, died Saturday after a long illness at Oak Hill Hospital. Surviving are Ora Stittler, two daughters Mrs. Mary McGhee and Mrs. Sarah Pyatt of Dayton, Ohio. Dodd-Payne Mortuary of Fayetteville directed arrangements.

Lansing Julifa Ann Gutt Jer Ames Presbyterian Church John Bragg Terry Victor Stifffer Oak Hill Ames, Presbyterian’ Church Ora Stittler Mary McGhee Sarah Pyatt Dayton Ohio Dodd-Payne Mortuary Fayetteville

Mt Hope PTA Campaign Plans Fund Drive

Mount Hope Elementary School parents raise 383 dollars to fund a Washington trip for 10 patrol boys. Bake sale March 16 at New River Co. Store, Mount Hope, with future events a movie, a sixth grade play, a tag day, and candy popcorn sales. Mrs. Robert Shutt leads the PTA drive. committee includes Mrs. Helen Darnell Mrs. W. H. Frost and Mrs. WW. M. Pennington.

Mount Hope Parent-Teacher Association Mount “Hope Elementary School Washingtn B. C New River Co Robert Shutt Tthe Ppa United States Helen Darnell W. H. Frost WW. M. Pennington

Oceana Rotarians Pledge $5,000 Toward Recreation Building

Oceana Rotary Club pledges 5000 toward a proposed recreation center and swimming pool at Laurel Park for area youth. An additional 6600 had already been pledged, with funds sought also for installing lights. A pancake fry is planned March 15 at the Oceana Methodist Church to raise more money.

Oceana Rotarians Oceana RNS Robert Williams Clear Fork Valley Oceana Rotary Club Laurel Park Rotary Clear, Fork Valley Gene Githland Oceana Town Rotary Club Oceana Methodist Church Williams Clear Tork Valley Oceana High School

Deanna Ellenburg Honored On Birthday

Deanna Ellenburg marked her ninth birthday with a party at Oceana Methodist Church hosted by her mother Mrs. Harlan Ellenburg. The event featured games, decorations, favors, and a guest list of family friends including Randy Blankenship and many others.

Uceana BNS Deanna Ellenburg Harlan Ellenburg Oceana Methodist Church Randy Blankenship Roy Rogers Ellenburg Larence Vance Dale Cook Betty Jane Acord Billy Ray Drake Teddy Philyaw Jo Ann Chambers Kevin Roach Barbara Ann Elkins Tommy Evang Peggy Lou Cochran Corky Shannon Gail Kucek Debbie Cantey Ginny Lynn Cook Tommy Smith Kenneth Price Mark David Debbie Cooper Courtney Ann Lilly Glenna Adams Jeers van Hazel Vance Douglas Smith Delores Cook Gwen Cook Richard Cook Nancy Shannon Diana Had Pamela Hall Michael Meadows Pat Goble Gay Atkins Okey Cooper Jr Arlene Drake Elaine Hall Bertha Philyaw G. Shannon Thomas Smith Philip Roach

Bell-Anns relief claims for stomach gas speed

An old広告 style item touts Bell-Anns tablets as stopping stomach gas threefold faster with certified laboratory proof. It promotes revitalize relief in minutes and cites a 25 cent price, urging readers to buy Bell-Anns today.

Clear Fork Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

Clear Fork society notes weekend hosting and visitors include Mr and Mrs Gerald Short of Princeton visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Bernie Short. Carl and Billy Goodson of Cleveland Ohio visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Willie Goodson. The Rev and Mrs Orville Harvey and daughters of Gary Indiana stayed with Mr and Mrs Chauncey Pennington. Harvey family later with Mrs and Mrs Charlie Blankenship. Janet Bailey and Sue Blankenship, Marshall College freshmen, returned to Huntington after visiting Clearfork homes. Bud Chambers of Pineville and Mrs Walden Cook hosted weekend guests.

B. E. Nutter Charleston Charlie Shields Pineville F. P. Cook Robert P. Knight Karen Harvey Don G. Kelsey Advent Christian Church Clearfork Eddie’ Crews Ned Mary ‘Ann Barbara Addie Hughes Clear Fork L. J. Morgan Minerva J. Cook

Presbyterian Circles Meet Thursday in Pineville

Pineville Presbyterian Circles will meet Thursday with Circle No. 1 gathering at 7 30 p m at Mrs William Hen kins home chaired by Mrs Magnus Olsen Circle No 4 meeting at 7 30 p m at Mrs Norman K Morgan home presided by chairman Mrs Chester Sturm Circle No 3 meeting at 1 00 p m at Mrs J O Cole home with chairman Mrs Joe Williams presiding

Pineville RNS Presbyterian William Henkins Magnus ‘Olsen Norman K. Morgan Chester Sturm J. O. Cole Joe Williams

Pais Completes Nine Weeks Training at Bainbridge

Robert F. Pais son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Pais Pineville has completed nine weeks of recruit training at the U S Naval Training Center Bainbridge Maryland He is a former Pineville High School student and will report to Key West Florida after a leave at home.

Pineville RNS Robert F. Pais Oscar Pais U.S. Naval Training Center Bainbridge, Md Pineville High School Key West Fla

Pineville Personal News Covers Weekend Visits

Pineville residents share weekend travels and gatherings with relatives in Huntington, Pineville, Logan, and Clear Fork. Families include Canterbury, Cooke, Vaughn, Mullens, Nichols, Adams, and Harvey with many guests at homes, church services, and a wedding event.

Mrs Blankenship Feted With Birthday Party

CLEARFORK RNS Mrs Irma Gay Blankenship was honored with a surprise birthday dinner at her home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Cow Blankenship, Mr and Mrs Harry Bailey, Miss Ella Mac Bailey, Mr and Mrs Roy Short and daughters Cheryl Lynn Beverly Dawn, Mr and Mrs King Blankenship and children Phyllis Ann Delores Gary Debra, Mr and Mrs W C Blankenship, all of Clearfork, and Mr and Mrs Joseph Jarrell and children James David Cheryl Lynn Madison, Miss Jackie Ramsey and Mrs Gail Jeffrey, Madison.

Clearfork Irma_Gay Blankenship Tvas Allending Cow. Blankenship Harry Bailey Ella’ Mac Bailey Roy Short Cheryl Lynn Beverly Dawn King Joseph Jarrell James David Cheryl Lynn Madison Jackie’ Ramsey Gail Jeffrey

Colcord Personal Notices and Local Visits

Colcord residents and visitors are listed with weekend guests in Dayton and Chicago, and local trips to Charleston Rand and Beckley. Notable mentions include hospital checks for William Thompson and injury care for Charles Harris after a fall. Community events note a Clear Fork Rand Mother's Club meeting and a Polio Clinic at Clear Fork High School.

Colcord Kenneth Farley Rand Kenny Farley Glen Herron Willian Thompson Charleston Memorial Hospital Doyle Dillon Ronnie Petry Chesapeake W.H Aden Toney Beckley Clear Fork Rand Mother's Club Clear Fork High School Doris Joan Fraley Charleston Buel Stover Clear Creek Charles Harris Raleigh-Booné Medical Center Whitesville W. V. Wilkerson Charlie Harris Gifford Estep Toledo Ohio Clayton Stover

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