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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1960

Page

10

Ten Couples Seek Permits To Wed In Wyoming County

The Wyoming County Clerk’s office lists ten couples applying for marriage licenses. Dennis McKinney and Carol Hale. Charles Yeater Hull and Sarah Mae Dillon. Ernest Lee Austin and Aster Mullins. Rodney Edward Sanders and Barbara Joyce Easter. George Walter Baugh and Roberta Sue Ward. William Edward Davis and Linda Sue Hamm. Dennis Webb and Sonja Morgan. Joe Crockett Trump and Ina Mae Buchanan. Darrell Vinson McKinney and Lola Beatrice Bishop. William Hayes Chafin Jr. and Betty Carol Goode.

Pineville Rns Wyoming County Dennis McKinney Herndon Wiley Dorothy McKinney Carol Hale Fount Lucy Hale Charles Yeater Hull Tulsa Okla Raymond Hull Nelle Hull Sarah Mae Dillon Ravencliff Lucy and Gaynelle Dillon Ernest Lee Austin Paul and Addie Austin Aster Mullins Lawrence Gertrude Mullins Rodney Edward Sanders Glen Fork Croba Mary Sanders Barbara Joyce Easter D. B Margaret Easter George Walter Baugh Mike Baugh Lillie Kenney Roberta Sue Ward Robert Pearl Ward William Edward Davis Covel Sebastian Ruth Davis Linda Sue Hamm William Hamm Mary Wood Dennis Webb Brenton Elmer and Mattie Webb Sonja Morgan B. A Theada Morgan Darrell Vinson McKinney Aaron and Ina McKinney Lola Beatrice Bishop Bud Harrison Ruby Bishop William Hayes Chafin Jr Matheny William and Bessie Chafin Betty Carol Goode Ted and Myrtle Goode

Wyoming County Cour t Sends Officials to Charleston

The Wyoming County Court orders President Tom Smith and Conservation Officer Ivan Pizzino to meet with Dr. Warden Lane in Charleston to discuss state funding for Horse Creek Lake improvements. April 5 court meets at 10 am for half the county’s high school seniors with the other half in May. Oceana delegation seeks pool funds. decision awaits July 1 funding.

Pineville RNL Wyoming Tom Smith Ivan Pizzino Charleston Warden Lane The Conservation Commission W. C. Bailey, Jr Horse Creek Lake Baileysville Bailey Lane Oceana

Family Night Set Af Church at Mount Hope

Mount Hope Baptist Temple announces Family Night during the Pack-the-Pew program on Sunday. Mrs. Fred Dixon and the Woman's Mission Society lead family life efforts with pew captains listed by Rev. Hamty R. Dias Jr. to encourage all families to attend together.

Mount Hope RNS Mount Hope Baptist Temple Fred Dixon Dixon Woman's Mission Society Pew Hamty R. Dias Jr L. H. Keeney Lawrence Angle Buras Butler Fred L. Dixon Billy Pennington Mike Bolen Jr Jane Walker James Spadaro Layland Ayers Charles Mann Jane Garvin W. C. Ward L. A. Lewallen Jr John Jenkins Beatrice Light Lillian Davis David Rhodes Harry Salmon

Wyoming County Band Clinic And Concert In Pineville

Pineville hosts the annual Wyoming County Band Clinic April 7 and 8 at Pineville High School. W B Caruth from Concord College conducts the clinic band and Thomas O Connell of Marshall College directs instrumental clinics. Bands from Pineville Oceana Mullens Glen Rogers Baileysville and Kaonpperston perform April 8 at 7 30 p m in the high school gym. The Clinic Band will perform two numbers including Second Symphony and Fairest of the Fair among others.

Pineville Wyoming County Pineville High School W. B. Caruth Concord College Thomas O'Connell Marshall College Oceana Mullens Glen Rogers Baileysville Kaonpperston Clinic Caruth Erickson Pioneer Pictures Myers Grudeman

Fire Damages Hill Residence in Beechwood

The Hill family home in Beechwood was damaged by a fire of undetermined cause. Five Hill children on the school bus spotted smoke as they returned from school, neighbors alerted Mullens Fire Department, and Mrs. Hill arrived to find neighbors using a garden hose to fight the blaze. The fire damaged curtains and scorched wall and ceiling with only minor damage overall.

Beechwood RNS Robert Hill Hill Mullens Black Eagle Mine Billy Cook

Divorcee Shot In Struggle Here

In Princeton a 24 year old divorcee Peggy Grogan was wounded by a .22 pistol in a parking lot near her home. Eugene Richards 24, a timber cutter and her companion, is held for investigation after he said she shot herself during a struggle for the weapon.

Princeton Peggy Grogan Robert L. Mozingo

Local Families Return from Visits and Moves Mentioned

Glen Rogers and Roger Stone return to Newark Ohio after visiting parents. Mrs Adalee Bailey and children plan two weeks in Chicago where Bailey works and will move there. Johnny Tilley and family resume life at Glen Fork after visiting sister Betty Lafferty. Glenn and Elvin Robinsons return from Huntington with son Elvin Jr. Sunday visitors include Hayden Wolf and Junior Bailey and family. Piggie Tilley and Prince visit Weedie Allen. Don Nuckols of Morris Harvey College Charleston visits wife’s parents. David Becklehimer and Bobby Mosley spend weekend at home. David arrives in Hahn Germany to serve three years with U S Air Force. Melvin Becklehimer and Virgil McNeill sons visit homes. both students at West Virginia Institute of Technology.

Roger Stone Newark Ohio Adalee Bailey Chicago Bailey Johnny Tilley Glen Fork Betty Lafferty Glenn Robinson Elvin Robinson Elvin Jr Huntington Hayden Wolf Junior Bailey Fairdale Piggie Tilley Prince Weedie Allen Don Nuckols Morris Harvey College Charleston Woodrow McGraw Virgil McNeill David Hahn Germany U. S. Air Force Melvin Becklehimer Azel Becklehimer Bobby Mosley Wilson, Mosley West Virginia Insitute of Technology Montgomery

Local families visit relatives across towns

Mrs Alice O Neal visits granddaughter Mrs Keith McCoy in Cannelton as Mrs McCoy recovers from recent surgery. Weekend guests include the Lively and Canterbury families in Oak Hill and Beckley areas, with multiple relatives visiting and traveling. Walter Lewis hospital bound in Beckley Memorial Hospital.

Alice O'Neal Keith McCoy Cannelton McCoy Anna Lively Homer Lively Montgomery Leslie Lively Teddy Alan Oceana George Massing Beckley Barbara Canterbury Raleigh General Hospital Claudia Canterbury Della Tyree Howard Tyree Howard Bedford Oak Hill Frank Tyree Elaine Pax Beatrice Lively Randolph Hendrickson Walter Lewis Beckley Memorial Hospital Doddridge Johnson Anna Ruth Freda Lillian Fort Benning Stella Syner Pax Branch Omhar Argabright Akron Ohio Hattie Tyree Inlaw Bill Meador Carl Edward Alfred Tyree David Jo Lynn Long Branch

Marines Welcome Home Pfc Bobby Coleman After Leave

Pfc. Bobby Ray Coleman has returned to Cherry Point North Carolina after a 20 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Azel Coleman He serves in the US Marines Meanwhile Mrs Henry Legg has been confined to her home two weeks due to a throat ailment Mrs Ella Armstrong residing with her son and daughter in law Clyde and shows illness for three weeks Her daughter Mrs Ed Harless Pax visits for a few days Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs B J Winston and sister in law Mrs Fornia Sutphin Akron Ohio

Ed Harless Pax B. J. Winston Fornia Sutphin Akron Ohio

Mission Group Meets at Oak Hill Baptist Church

The Cross Mission Circle met Tuesday at Mrs. Allen Balke’s home with Rev. Randolph F. Johnson of Oak Hill Baptist Church delivering The Passion of Christ as the study. A Baptist Women's Spring Rally is set for April 27 from 10 am to 2 pm at Oak Hill Baptist Church. Attendees included Mrs. Robert Deeds, Mrs. James Nix, Miss Flossie Hughart, and others.

Oak Hill RNS Cross Mission Circle Allen Balke Randolpph F. Johnson Oak Hill Baptist Church Johnson Robert Deeds James Nix Flossie Hughart

Pineville High School newspaper names editors and staff

The Pineville High School newspaper published bi weekly announces Editor Lois Schoolcraft with Elaine Graybeal as business manager. Sports editors are Gary Church and Bonnie Cook, feature editor Sue Rose, re-write desk lead Darlena Sizemore, circulation chiefs Brenda Short and Carol Steele, and a seven student news bureau including Sue Stewart and Janice Spears.

Pineville RNS Lois Schoolcraft Elaine Graybeal Gary Church Bonnie Cook Sue Rose Darlena Sizemore Brenda Short Carol Steele Sue Stewart Janice Spears June Johnson Lenza Cook Linda Altizer Karen Smith Marvin Brewster

Bass Feed From Fred Parker Pond In Spotsylvania

In Spotsylvania Virginia Fred Parker tests a pond where bass eagerly bite from his hand and even follow him along the edge. One large bass is so tame it enjoys being patted on the head like a puppy.

Spotslyvania Fred Parker Fred

Patterson Emmett W. Patterson obituary and service details

Emmett W. Patterson aged 82 of Charleston died at 11 40 p m Tuesday March 15 in a local hospital after a long illness. Funeral services will be held 11 a m Friday March 18 at the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel 1901 South Kanawha Street with Rev Shirley Donnelly officiating. Burial follows in the American Legion Cemetery. The body will remain at the Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel 1901 South Kanawha Street Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel. Florists and various classified notices follow including job ads and services.

Patterson Patterson Emmett W Charleston Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel South Kanawha Street Shirley Donnelly American Legion Rose and Quesenberry Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel

Turkey Dinner at Sts Peter and Paul Church

A turkey dinner will be held Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. in the hall of Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Proceeds or further details are not provided in the notice.

Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church

Eye injuries in American industry exceed 300000 yearly

The Better Vision Institute reports more than 300 000 eye accidents occur annually across American industries. The statistic highlights the frequency of eye injuries among workers and implies a need for heightened protective measures and safety awareness.

The Better Vision Institute

Sale of 40.4 Acres in Raleigh County Court Sale

Pursuant to a Raleigh County Circuit Court decree, on April 15, 1960, at 11 A.M., the front door of the Raleigh County Court House, West Virginia, a special commissioner will offer for sale three parcels totaling 40.4 acres in Richmond District. The property includes 25 acres, 4 acres, and 10.9 acres, formerly part of the Adam Bragg tracts, with Emma Radford’s one half undivided interest, free of other debts of the James T. Radford estate. Cash terms.

Circuit Court Raleigh County West Virginia Okey A. Mills James T. Radford Emma Radford In Chancery Florence Bragg Court House Richmond G. Radford Lewis S. Fox Adam Bragg White Oak Mary A. Plumley C. W. Thompson Adam Bragg, Jr Charles C. Thompson James) T. Radford Virginian Joint Stock Land Bank of Charleston Raleigh Berkley Lilly I. C Harold Hanks Court of Harold Hank

William P. Pierson dies at 87 in St Albans

William P Pierson aged 87 of St Albans died early Thursday morning March 17 after a four month illness. The body will be removed from Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel to a Baltimore Maryland Mortuary Friday March 18 for final rites and burial.

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