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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1961

Page

7

Disc Jockeys Visit Rebel Rec at Mullens Dance

Brenda Runion an eighth grade student at Ben Dunman Junior High helped by spinning records during the Record Hop at Rebel Rec Friday night in Mullens. Eighth graders Doug Ashley Tom Mencer also participated while WELC station announcers Russ Cooke and Johnny Villani provided guidance. About 110 attended the junior high event. Cooke who hails from Beckley has been with WELC nearly three years and Johnny Villani has a decade with the station. Rec director Lloyd Bright said the DJs will return for a back to school dance after the fall start.

Brenda Runion Ben Dunman Mullens Rebel Rec Looking On Doug Ashley Tom Mencer Russ Cooke Johnny Villani WELC Welch Rec Beckley Johnny Lloyd Bright

Mullens Students Win Honors at West Virginia Science Fair

Paul Ritchie Jr. won second place in biological division for Prot zoa and its Habitat. David Morris placed fourth in speech with a 10 minute talk on Effects of Artificial Stimuli on Plant Growth. Paul also earned $20 and David $10. Attendees included Linda Williams, Donna White, Donald Oxley, Mrs. Dora Lewis, Bill Moran, and Lee Hodson. Paul and Moran, first place regional winners, head to National Science Fair in Kansas City May 8 to 14 with Mrs. Lewis and Lee Hodson.

Mullens High School West Virginia Bethany College Paul Ritchie Jr David Morris Paul Linda Williams Donna White Donald Oxley Dora Lewis Bill Moran Kansas City Lewis Lee Hodson

Ravencliff Weekend Visits Across States

Mrs Minnie Billings of Washington DC vacations with her parents the Pinsons in Ravencliff. Loraine Lamb visits Oak Hill relatives. Roy Vaught visits the Vaught family in Slab Fork. Joe Lilly remains a Beckley Hospital patient. Sue Schuman returns home after minor surgery. Raymond Woods and son visit in Cleveland Ohio. Donald Mann and Tolliver family host in Soulsville. Tom Kellam and Wolfe family visit Glen Rogers natives in Dayton Ohio. They also see former Glen Rogers residents and Rhen Sundin family.

Loraine Lamb Robert Lamb Oak Hill Roy Vaught Slab Fork Goldie Vaught Julian Vaught Joe Lilly Beckley Hospital Sue Schuman Raymond Woods Cleveland Ohio Willis Woods Donald Mann Merill Tolliver Soulsville Tom Kellam Ellen Wolfe Cindy Kathy Glen Rogers Dayton Eric Rhen Emma Sundin Emma Sundin. They Also Visited Mrs. Wolfe Jack Clay

Eleven New Court Cases Filed in Wyoming County Circuit

Eleven new cases were filed last week in the Wyoming County Circuit Clerk's office. Notable actions include Dowell Chemical Co. vs. Guyan Gas Co. for 2207.82. Mountain State Packing Co. vs. The Star Light Drive Inn with a 97.20 judgment, which was appealed. Johnson Candy Co. vs. Mullins Super Market for 366.30. Pounding Mill Quarry Co. vs. Laurel Park Swimming Pool Corp. for 3009.29. Bluefield Furniture Co. vs. Cooks Appliance Center for 5615.57. Appalachian Power Co. vs. Pausel for 391.96. M. & W. Distributors Inc. vs. James Dow Cook for 456.94. Jacob George Nelson vs. Carmel Dotson for 373.47. Hutchinson Insurance Agency vs. Morgan with 245.86 and 30 interest. Mullens Finance Co. Inc. vs. Fred and Hazel Ratlif f for 294.13 plus interest. Billie Lester sued on behalf of creditors of Ralph and Ocie Adkins to sell their real estate to pay loans. Also notes: Weeds cost farmers about 500 annually per Ohio State Extension agronomists.

Pineville ANS Wyoming County Dowell Chemical Co Dowell Division Marshal G. Wesh D. Grove Moler J. S. Richardson Norman S. Newton Guyan Gas Co Mountain State Packing Co Emery Kennedy Virgil Kennedy Star Light Drive Inn Justice of the Peace Court of B. W. Morgan Johnson Candy Co Harrison Bluefield Furniture Co James D. Cook Cooks’ Appliance Center Appalachian Power Co C. S. Pausel Hatcher M. & W. Distributors Inc James Dow Cook Oceana Jacob George Nelson Carmel Dotson New Richmond V. S. Hutchinson C. E. Hutchinson Hutchinson Insurance Agency V. L. Morgan Ralph and Ocie Adkins Baileysville

Mount Hope Federated League Installs Officers

Mount Hope Federated League held a meeting at the Lions Clubhouse as officers were installed. New president Mrs. Charles R. Harnsburger presided with officers including Miss Ann McCool vice president and Mrs. John Brady treasurer.

Mount Hope RNL Mount Hope Federated League Lions John Scott Oak Hill Pauline Taggart N. L. Kemp M. A Bud” Marchetti John Brady Federated League Girls State Judy Park W. R. Park W. R. Park; and Camp Horseshoe Bonnie Vallina Joe Valina Willard J. Moore Harnsburger Theresa Jobe Frances Jobe Carl Duncan Corrie Graff John Barnum W. J. Moore W. B. Poling C. E Jones Margaret McCool E. Scott Carter Anna McCool Charles Harnsburger Louie M. Corey Carl H. Duncan Anna Cope Jennie Cope Carter Blanche Davis M. A. Marchett Violet Grace McCutcheon J. C. Gwinn Mount Hope Lions Clubhouse

Daughter Is Born In West Virginia

The Rev. and Mrs. Wendall Eskew of Clendenin welcomed a seven pound girl named Jennie Marie, born April 20 at Memorial Hospital in Charleston. The Eskews have four sons Eddie, Jimmy, Caughn, and Lyndall. Mr. Eskew pastors the First Methodist Church in Clendenin and is the son of E. B. Eskew of 116 Second Ave in Fayetteville.

Fayetteville

Fayetteville Supervisor Enters Kanawha Hospital for Treatment

Nelson Dempsey of Fayetteville, supervisor of the field deputies for the West Virginia Tax Department, was admitted to Kanawha Valley Hospital Tuesday evening for medical and survival treatment.

Fayetteville Nelson Dempsey West Virginia Tax Department Kanawha Valley Hospital

Cub Scouts State Award Meet at Mount Hope

Mount Hope Cub Scouts Pack No 1 met Friday evening at Mount Hope Presbyterian Church under Cubmaster Bill Brock. Plans were made for a Pinewood Derby and Family Picnic at Mount Hope Lions Club grounds in May and a Cub Olympics at Beckwith in June. Den and patch awards were listed for Den 1 through Den 4, with gold and silver arrows and bear patches earned by several scouts, and Cubbie awarded to Den 4 for parent attendance.

Mount Hope Cub Scouts Bill ANS Mount Hope Presbyterian Church Bill Brock Carl Massie Bradley Lions Club Beckwith den No Jimmy Martin Steven Lilly Robin Lilly Lynn Powers James Penman Den Butch Grabowski Tommy Miller Bruce Bazo George Smith Steven Mayers Eddie Arthur Mike Dower Ray Gwinn Jr Thomas How Lee Arthur Evelyn Grabowski Lewis H. Maynor Jr Gail Lilly Floyd Evans den No. 4

Feet care remedy advertised at Cohen Drug Co

An old advertisement hawks T-4-L foot treatment for athlete's foot and toe itch. It claims relief within one hour and urges readers to visit Cohen Drug Company for purchase today, citing the feet contain 52 bones 66 joints and ligaments.

Cohen Drug Company

Auxiliary Will Show Cancer Society Film in Pineville

American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 133 met at the Pineville Legion Hall with Mrs. Charles Beavers presiding. Officers elected will be installed June 5 at Cow Shed dinner. The group, aiding the American Cancer Society, will screen the film Time and Two Women at the region hall May 9 at 7:30. Candy chairman Mrs. Richard Huffman will order candy for member sales.

Pineville ANS American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 133 Legion Hall Charles Beavers Clyde Boggs W. W. Bolt Jack Stewart Jack D. Martin Gloria McNaughton

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David Ravencliff Rns Minnie Billings Washington, D.C Wade Pinson United States Ohio State University Extension Agronomists League Chevrolet Brookwoods Corvair Monza Club Corvair Brock Phillip Grabowski Louis Kirkpatrick Michael Dower Thomas Howard Steven Myers Neville St., Beckley Cancer Society WED Igeneral Electric Peli Kota-Wall Blue Ribbon Paine Company Blue Ribbon Leed Collins Aikman America Bel Air Fisher Chevy Lewis Chevrolet Company, Inc Neville Street
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