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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1959
Page
2
Princeton area supporters note Appalachian Regional Blood Program saved over 3.75 million dollars for patients in eight years by distributing more than 15 000 pints of whole blood. Browning says hospital transfusion costs remain, with blood free to patients. Bloodmobile visit urged in March.
The Mullens General Hospital admitted 49 patients during the week ending Saturday. Names include Flora Chiencelli of Baileysville, Shirley Dixon of Herndon, Amos Lusk of Covel, Clyde Mitchell of Brenton, and many others from Mullens and nearby towns, along with a few out of state entries.
Miss Janet Hurst led the Beta Theta Chapter program titled You and Your Audience at a Beta Bigma Pro meeting hosted by Mrs. Avis Partain. A skating party for members and guests was announced for Wednesday, with the next gathering at Mrs. James P. Painter’s home and a rummage sale continuing in March. Officers will be elected then and the girl of the year will be announced at the Founders Day Banquet on April 20. Attending members included Mrs. George Bailey, Mrs. Charles Balding, Mrs. Gene Carter, Mrs. Jack Evans, Mrs. Bill Jones, Mrs. Stanley Rose, Mrs. Fred Russell, Mrs. Louis Scott, Mrs. Ben Teano, Miss Nina Wideman, and Mrs. Thomas Humphries.
Lenten midweek services at Oak Hill Baptist Church focus on the seven last words. Palm Sunday features traditional music for the triumphal entry. Maundy Thursday includes the Lord's Supper. Easter Sunrise is supervised by youth counselors with a 9:45 a.m. church school. Rev. Randolph Johnson preaches at 11 a.m. Easter with music by Paul Mackey and Mrs. Ruth Rule Judy. An Easter evening baptismal service is planned.
Fayette County crowned Ruth Ann Mink of Ansted as its Good Citizen chosen from ten high school entrants. The Borderland DAR sponsors the event with a $100 bond prize and a state title bid, based on leadership dependability and patriotism.
Concord College presents The Male Animal by Thurber and Nugent on March 24 and 25 at 8 p.m in the college auditorium. Dr Frank Stein directs with 12 students in the cast including Gerald Van Reenan as Tommy Turner and Lynn McKenzie as Mrs Blanche Damon. A third performance is scheduled for 6 p.m April 2 in Hinton.
A dual committee surveys elementary and high school needs in the Clear Fork area. Mrs Woodrow Toney chairs the elementary panel with HL Knam Jr as vice chair. Members include Arnett Duniar James A Kostas Ashford Phelps Mike Rich Buel Stever Amos Williams. The high school group lists Mrx William Peters Mrs Gene McNulty Rev John Anlis Mrs Everette Belcher Mrs Beulah Lessey Basil Workman and Mike Rich.
The Smithers Fire Department Auxiliary will sponsor Friday night pre teen canteen for 10 to 18 year olds with 27 invited. A benefit bridge and canasta party at the fire department on April 10 costs 75 cents and supports the Easter Seal Drive. Members present included Mrs Katy Bartley Mrs Elizabeth Bryant Mrs Ailee Bucci and others.
Mr and Mrs W F E Lively of Pax celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home from 2 to 5 pm Sunday neighbors and friends are invited to attend.
OAK HILL ANS Mrs William Spradlin was elected president of the Fayette Branch of the American Association of University Women for 1960 and 1961 with Mrs R P Robertson named secretary at a Friday meeting The program on The Social and Economic Problems of the Middle East was presented by Mrs Edna Harris who cited inter nation interests and regional independence as core issues Additional notes include updates on world affairs by Miss Willa Huddleston and Mrs George Eads Miss Huddleston mentioned an American exhibit in Russia for six weeks early this summer and Mrs Eads spoke on the Berlin crisis.
The Charmco Brethren Church Home Builders Mission Society met in the church social room with Mrs. Quille Lewis and Mrs. William Vaeneo presenting a program titled Spring and Its Beauty. Devotions were by Mrs. J. E. Forbes and Mrs. M. Dietz. A bake sale planning for March 21 was announced to fund the building program, with orders and deliveries managed by the church youth class. Next meeting is April 13.
Pineville Chapter No 110 Order of the Eastern Star plans its regular Thursday meeting at the Masonic Temple Mrs Gary McCling worthy matron urges good attendance.
In Pineville near Pineville at 2 p m Sunday two Wyoming County Jail prisoners were baptized before about 100 people. The Rev Leland Phillips of Oceana Freewill Baptist Church officiated. Frank McKinney, jailed for the Haynes Sams murder and awaiting a Supreme Court appeal, and James Estep of Oceana, charged in the January Ed Elkins murder, were baptized. Estep’s father Russell requested it and Sheriff Bert Short, Deputies Bud Daniels and James Gibson attended. Judge Robert M Worrell said prisoners may be baptized if requested.
David Paul Sexton, 45, of Searbro, faced Magistrate Virgil Lyons with fines totaling 74 dollars for DUI and no operator s license. He was returned to county jail in default of payment after a Sunday arrest by Oak Hill State Police.
The Baptist Mission Circle met at the residence of Mrs Elwyn Carroll Monday with Mrs Carroll in charge of the program and a devotional from St John 2. After scripture, prayer, songs America the Beautiful and Christ Arose were offered. A Bible quiz was led by Mrs B H Price and business reports were given. White Cross quota met. refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs Estel Rogers. The April meeting will be at Mrs Chan Forrens residence with Mrs Forren as program chairman.
Colcord Ohio RNS reports Clear Fork High School added Mrs. Janie DeGregory and Gerald Walker for the second half of the year. DeGregory, Prosperity native from Concord College, will teach home economics and sponsor the homemakers club and Fresh ettes. Walker, a Morris Harvey College alumnus, will teach commerce and sponsor the Future Business Leaders of America and the junior class. A third vacancy arose when Mrs. Vera Treadway resigned to attend Highlands University in Las Vegas, New Mexico, as girls' director of physical education.
Stella Greer, 18, of Glen Rogers, was treated at Wyoming General Hospital at 10:45 p.m. Saturday for facial cuts from a car wreck, receiving 18 stitches. Amos Treadway, 44, of Stephen, admitted at 10:50 p.m. for a scalp cut and facial bruises after being struck with a bottle in a fight. Blizzard, 11, of Mullens, treated at 11:25 a.m. Sunday for a forehead scratch from a wire.
Four men Blaine Griffith and Claude Donald and Clarence Kade pleaded guilty in Wyoming Circuit Court to grand larceny, replacing earlier armed robbery charges. Judge Robert M. Worrell sentenced them to one to 100 years. Donald and Claude Kade placed on five years probation and all agreed to restitution for the January 3 1959 robbery of McKinley Bailey totaling 790 dollars, including cash gun jacket and razors. Jesse Johnson of Marianna also pleaded guilty to stealing a television booster and drew one to ten years.
Officers of the newly formed Seth Lions Club will be elected at a 7 p.m. Thursday dinner meeting in the Seth High School cafeteria. Whitesville Lions Club sponsors will attend. The Seth group serves residents of Seth Racine Fosterville and Prenier areas with weekly Thursday meetings at the high school.
Mike Stek aged 72 died after a long illness in a Hill Top nursing home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the Thomas Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Fr Eugene F Klug officiating. Burial will follow at High Lawn Memorial Park. He was a member of St Peters and St Pauls Catholic Church and Local No 6046 United One Workers of America. He lived with Mr and Mrs George Romosky of Summerlee.
Meadow Bridge Methodist Church hosts Holy Week services from Monday through March 20 led by Rev. Ralph Malcolm with guest Dr. Fred B. Wyand of Hinton. Themes cover Christ and His Witnesses, Reverence For Life, Divine Power, The Great Physician, Christ Our Eternal Contemporary, Christ Our First Fruits, and God's Last Recorded Word.
Pineville residents and visitors are listed in a social roundup. Mr. and Mrs. Oley L. Grose of Cleveland Ohio spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ike Belcher. Several others including Mrs. Burke Lamb, Miss Kathy DAntoni, and students from West Virginia Institute for Technology are noted among friends and relatives in Pineville and nearby towns.
Mrs. Violet Pittman Neely 39 of Mount Hope died at Oak Hill hospital after a brief illness. Survived by husband Millard Carlisle and six children Homer Lee Kenneth Ray Melvin Douglas Virginia May Gracie Way and Linda all at home. Body at Tyree Funeral Home. Arrangements pending.
OAK HILL RNS Andy Cvarnevsky 80 Oak Hill died Monday at his home after a long illness. Born in Lithuania he was a retired miner. No survivors. Funeral 10 a m Wednesday Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill Chapel Reverend Randolph Johnson presiding. Burial in Bays Cemetery Summerlee.
Coal River items report Hub Petty visiting relatives in Colcord area after moving to Ohio when mines closed. Colcord Presbyterian Choir to rehearse at Colcord School. Roger Wright recovering at home with family after hospitalization. Artie visits and births noted. new pastor Rev Calvin Martin serves Old Log Church Artie with monthly services. Ramona Maynor returns home after months with Mansfield relatives.
H L Ballengee was feted at a surprise birthday dinner at Ed Ballengee residence in Danese for his 93rd birthday on March 10. Attendees included relatives from Ronceverte, Danese, Arlington and Rainelle, among them Ed Ballengee E J Martin Pearl Robinson Lewis Martin Mary Sue Robinson and many Ballengee family members.
Fayetteville residents and relatives share travel notices as Walter Smith family, now in Saudi Arabia, visits John Learmonth in Fayetteville. L. B. Tully travels to Tucson and other cities. Morris Dunn family from Montgomery visits. Rosser Long and Stanley Gaines visit Gaines family matriarch in town.
Arville Wimmer, 46, of Clear Fork, was admitted to Stevens Clinic Hospital, Welch, for injuries to the head and right leg after a fall at Crozier Coal and Land Co. He was at work when the accident occurred.
In Norfolk Virginia thieves stole a key from Chesterfield Heights School. They returned a few nights later for a second theft of the same key, underscoring a persistent break in. The incident highlights security concerns at local schools.
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