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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1958

Page

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Seniors Receive State Scholarships At Pineville High

Pineville and Oceana seniors were named recipients of $509 scholarships from the State Department of Education. Carol Claudine McKinney of Pineville High and Rebert Stewart of Oceana High were selected. alternates Janet Lynn Bailey and Catherine Rose Ramsey were named. The Wyoming County Board discussed school funding, fence projects, ground use, and maintenance matters, including summer work for janitors and a six week leave for Glen Rogers High’s band instructor.

Pineville RNS Wyoming County Board of Education State Department of Education Tio Carol Claudine McKinney New Richmond Pineville High School Rebert Stewart Matheny Oceana High School Janet Lynn Bailey Baileysville Catherine Rose Ramsey Corinne Mullens High School Clarence Long Parent - Teacher Association

Scarbro Girl Delores Ford Named Girls' State Delegate

Oak Hill clubs sponsor Delores Ford 16 of Scarbro as Girls' State Delegate for the year. She is a Collins High School junior, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Ford, involved in freshman May Court, May Queen, Homecoming, GAA, basketball, cheerleading, and leadership roles with Accrn staff, Future Business Leaders of America, and the Varsity Club.

Oak Hill RNS Delores Ford Miss Fond L. R. Ford Scarbro Collins High School Girls Athletic Association Eleer GAA Accrn Future Business Leaders of America

Virginian OKs Pax Station Cutoff Discontinuance

The Public Service Commission authorized the Virginian Railway Co. to discontinue its Pax agency station in Pax, Fayette County. A separate item reports George Sizemore receiving a $10 fine plus costs after a Monday hearing for assault and battery. the arrest warrant was obtained by his wife.

Charleston The Virginian Railway Co Public Service Commission Pax Fayette County Elmore RNS Keystone George Sizemore Grant Taylor Sizemore

Stork Shower Honors Tressie Dillon in Colcord

A stork shower honoring Ms. Tressie Dillon was hosted by Mrs. Deana Thompson Friday night in Colcord. Attendants included Mrs. B. L. Pettry, Mrs. Issac Sturgis, Mrs. Birdie Brown, Mrs. Edith Cooper, and many others, with numerous Dillons and Thompsons listed among guests.

Colcord ANS Tressie Dillon Deana Thompson Lana Dillon Leslie Dillon Jerry Dillon James Vancy Irene Meadows Virginia Bailey Renie Christian Dorothy Beasley Georgia Karantonis Mathew Perry Madeline Lyons Ina Mae Painter Irene Long Carol Cooper

Friendship Night Held At Oak Hill

Oak Hill chapter 107 Order of Eastern Star hosted Friendship Night in the Masonic Mall dining room decorated in pink and white with candlelight. About 75 members and guests from eight chapters attended. The Viday Twins performed songs including Young and Beautiful and One God. Betty and a duet delivered Lil Darling and Diane. Alice Burgess read humorously. Charles Wells Thurmond and other officials were introduced.

Oak Hill ANS Masonic Mall Order of Eastern Star Viday Twins Bobby Betty Lil' Darling Diane Alice Burgess Charles Wells Thurmond

Infant Patty Ann Duty Rites Held at Pineville

Funeral services for Patty Ann Duty infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Duty Jr of Pineville were held at 11 am in Pineville Chapel Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home led by Rev L B James. Burial followed in Cooper Cemetery Rockview. The infant died at birth at 6 36 pm Sunday in a Mullens hospital. Surviving relatives include four siblings Leonard Bobby Cathy Sue and Ernestine Louise all at home.

Get Pep and Vitality With Ostrex Tonic Tablets

Advert shows Ostrex Tonic Tablets as a iron and vitamin B1 supplement for adults over 40 to boost energy and vigor. Offers an 8 day introductory size and an economy size with a savings of $1.67. Available at all druggists.

Funeral Wednesday for Saunders Infant in Fayetteville

Funeral services for three month old Mark Azure Saunders will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Saunders home led by Rev. G J Wilson. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Thornton Saunders of Fayetteville died Monday morning at home from suspected sleep strangulation. Surviving are four sisters Catherine Garnet Tanya and Eugenia and brother Anthony Gene at home. Grandparents are Rufus Turner of St Albans and Thomas Peyton of Boomer. Burial will be in Carter Woodson Cemetery at Page. Body at Dodd Payne Funeral Home and to be taken to the home at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Fayetteville RNS Mark Azure Saunders Saunders G. J. Wilson Thorton Saunders M. G. Hrasan Catherine Garnet Tanya Eugenia Anthony Gene Rufus Turner St. Albans Thomas Peyton Boomer Carter: Woodson Page

BSE Investigated After Break-In At Glen Rogers Elementary

Wyoming County authorities investigate a second break-in at Glen Rogers Elementary School in three months. The intruder entered Sunday night through a basement window. by Monday afternoon no items were reported missing.

Glen Rogers Ihns Glen Rogers Wyoming

Hearings Set for Oceana Man on Alcohol and Assault Charges

Oceana man Wayne Armachain faced two hearings on Monday for reckless and driving while intoxicated charges and for unlawful and felonious assault. A $50 fine and five days in Wyoming County Jail were imposed in one proceeding. Armachain, arrested Saturday by Police Chief Blankenship and Deputy Roy Aliff, posted a $1,000 bond and appealed. A preliminary hearing on the assault charges followed, waived to the grand jury, with another $1,000 bond set and surety J Wilt Cook.

Oceana RNS Wayne Armachain Wyoming Armachain Océana John Blankenship Roy Aliff Carrie Terry City Hall Chester Hawkins John Lambert Aliff J. Wilt Cook

Citizens Party Chooses City Election Nominees

Mullens Citizens Party names Mayor Cook and two commissioners for re election. Convention backs candidates, discusses widening the board, longer terms, and a city manager issue while a People's Party meeting faces organizational delays and internal objections.

Woodrow W. Cook Center Threemin Board of Commissioners Citizens’ Party Russell Adkins Cook W. F. Moore Mullens Paul Martin Fred T. Kingdon Perry C. Cook

Rock slide blocks C&O main line near Glade

A 700 foot rock and earth slide blocked the Chesapeake and Ohio main line near Glade twelve miles west of Jarrells. Westbound Flying Virginian and eastbound Sportsman trains, each carrying heavy passenger loads, were halted. A worker named Jarrels, 39, of Jesse, was admitted with compound fractures after being struck while at work for East Point firm. Traffic aimed to resume by moon but no guarantee. rainfall blamed for the slide.

Hinton Chesapeake & Ohio JESSE RNS Swanson Bny Glade Jarels Stevens Cline Welch Wednes Virginian Thejern Gas and Fuel Associates Sportsman U. and 0

Matheny and Justice Residents Treated for Work Injuries

David Lee Scott two Matheny and Arley Blankenship 28 Justice admitted to Stevens Clinic Welch for fractures after a tree toppled on Blankenship while employed by I Cline Lumber Co. D D Canterbury 31 Jesse treated for chest lacerations after contact with a coal cutting machine at Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates. Robert Bailey 32 Jesse admitted for injuries to left hand caused by a beadher strike while working for Eastern Gas and Fuel Association.

Matheny Rns David Lee Scott Stevens Clinic Welch Arley Blankenship Justice I. C. Cline Lumber Co Jesse Canterbury The Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates Robert Bailey Eastern Gas and Fuel Association

Support Asked In Bulb Sales

Mullens residents are urged to support Lions Club Light Bulb Week. Proceeds fund the club’s charitable activities. Joe Witt, drive chairman, says 120 bags of bulbs at $2 each have already sold. Bulbs can be bought at Davis Barber Shop, National Finance Co, Feller Insurance Agency, Texaco Service Center, Mullens Motor Co, and Rose Floral. The sale runs through May 17 and a house-to-house effort will occur Thursday.

Mullens ANS Lions Club Woodrow W. Cook Joe Witt Davis Barber Shop National Finance Co Feller/ Insurance Agency Texaco Service Center Mullens Motor Co Rose Floral

Fayette Jailers Have Busy Day in Fayette County Jail

Fayetteville reports a busy day as 24 inmates were admitted to the county jail from city facilities. Among those charged with drunken driving were Howard King of Page and Vernon D. Beavers, with multiple fines and short jail terms imposed by Magistrate Kathleen Hancock. Billy E. Morris and Ernest Lovejoy faced alcohol and parole-related charges, while James E. Bauhan received a three day sentence on a peace warrant.

Fayetteville BNG Fayette County Howard King Page Cannelton Kathleen Hancock Montgomery King Vernon D. Beavers B. Mullins Ansted Billy E. Morris No Address Mullins Morris Ernest Lovejoy Elk Ridge Anl James E. Bauhan Minden Lawrence Atha Sean Post

Wyoming Votes On School Levy

Special elections in six counties considered continuation of extra school levies. West Virginia Education Association estimates about 10 million dollars were raised by these levies across the state. In the six counties voting today about 2.475 million was approved in the ballot. Counties listed include Doddridge 69000 Greenbrier 165000 Kanawha 1670000 Mercer 375000 Putnam 165000 and Wyoming 265000 with aims to fund general school expenses and teacher salaries.

Charleston West Virginia Education Assn West Wyoming

Boone County Land Transfers Recorded At Clerk’s Office

Land transfers listed in Boone County Clerk records include Roy and Allie Adkins to Ernest and Mary Dickens for Camp Creek property in Scott District about 37,000 dollars. Denver and Garnet Harper to Walter and Mildred White on Pond Fork Crook District about 2,500. Clifton and Katherine Meachem to Davis and Marlene Akers lots in Hewett for 1,500. and more parcels across Crook, Washington, Perry ton, Sherman, and Scott districts with prices ranging from 300 to 6,600 dollars. Names include Adkins, Dickens, Harper, Meachem, Akers, Hall, Hager, Mitchell, Estep, Jarrell, Morton, Daniels, Ball, Burns, Wooten, Chaney, Belson, Bay, Harvey, and others.

W. O Jessie Bell Jack Mazie Hall Big Ugly Creek Washington Laura Stallings Ray R. Hager Six Mile Creek Millard Leona Mitchell Floyd Clauda Marie Turtle Creek Nellie Dallas Estep Walter Velva Mitchell White Oak Creek Peytona District Delyin Miller Paul and Delcie Jarrell Keatom A. B Aalene Morton Charles Morton Sylvester Sherman Donnie Daniels Zelma Dante Wopkins Bol White Crook Elmer Gladys Ball L. B. Lyons Shields Addison Madison Scott District Patel Dorothy Burns Garland Wooten Quinland Garnet Denver Harper Arnie Lee Gunnee Green and Harper Mabel Quincy Fay Webb Jr. J Jane Lauia Chaney Janson Pond Fork Luke Nichols Joseph and Nora Bell Belson Jang White Oak S. C Vera Carson Fay Hazel Atkins Tesse Clea Kierse Easter Fork Camp Creek Scott

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