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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1956

Page

9

Hospital Admits 54 During Week

Wyoming General Hospital admitted 54 patients in the week ending Saturday. Recipients include Linda Hatfield in Baileysville, Diana Cook Mullens, Leander Courington Itmann, Harless Cook Jr. Mullens, Willie Mae Goodall Glen White, Alonzo Ward Mullens, Mrs. Willis Dangefield Washington DC, Mrs. Jacqueline McKinney Bud, Eva Toler Mullens, Thomas McKinney Stephenson, Loretta Jackson Bud, Kenneth Moran Bud, Mrs. Hazel Norman Amigo, Mrs. Gerace Bowman Mead, Eula Mae Hartley Rhodell, Loren Campbell Stephenson, Mrs. Liza Adkins Cyclone, Ruth Elaine Daniel Hatcher, William Blankship McGraws, Faye Richardson Mullens, Arlene Bicehop Alpeca, Thelma Hash Bud, Linda Davis Mgben, Elizabeth Weaver Mullens, Steve Webb Helen, Adam Glass Wyco, Velma Milam Stotesbury Mullens, Leona Tabor Mullens, John Wesley Belcher Bud, Mrs. Betty Williams Conne, Mrs. Allan McGraws, Mrs. Norma Ramsey Garwood, Myrtle Thompson Ferguson Herndon, Ilene Colbird Bud, James Perry Glen Rogers, Archie Branch Wyco, Robert Stafford Maben, Gladie Basham Odd, Vivian Farley Ghent, Mary Green Pineville, Dacy Neece Amigo, Mary Morgan Oceana.

Mullens RNS Wyoming General Hospital Linda Hatfield Baileysville Diana Cook Fred Cobourn Pineville Leander Courington Itmann Harless Cook ,Jr Hotchkiss Willie Mae Goodall Glen White Alonzo Ward Willis Dangefield Washington D. C Jacqueline McKinney Bud Linnie Hall Clyde Cowan Keyrock Hazel Widener Joseph Dancy Glen Daniels Patricia Jean Mullins Otsego Eva Toler Thomas McKinney Stephenson Bonnie Wynn Allen Junction Macie Cecil Beatrice Thomas Virginia McKinney Herndon Loretta Jackson Kenneth Moran Linda Davis Elizabeth Weaver Steve Webb Helen Adam Glass Wyco Velma Milam Stotesbury Leona Tabor John Wesley Belcher Betty Williams Co Inne Allan McGraws Norma Ramsey Garwood Myrtle Thompson Ferguson Marie Shrewsbury Ilene Colbird James Perry Glen Rogers Archie Branch Robert Stafford Maben Gladie Basham Odd Vivian Farley Ghent Mary Green Dacy Neece Amigo Mary Morgan Oceana

Mobile unit completes Fayette County X-ray tour

A Fayette County survey by a mobile unit delivered 4 039 X rays and 1 462 blood tests. Sponsored by the Fayette County Tuberculosis Association the county Health Department and the State Health Department the effort listed locations and counts including Montgomery Gauley Bridge Kimberly Fayetteville Ansted Oak Hill Mount Hope and more with hundreds of X rays and blood tests at each site.

Fayette County Fayetteville Rns Women's Club Meadow Bridge Women's Society of Christian Service Gauley Bridge Montgomery Kimberly Ansted Oak Hill Mount Hope

Mount Hope Sees New Party Push For Voters Support

Mount Hope faces a municipal election with the Community Party launching an 11th hour bid and Citizens Party leader W Bernard Rocke defending record. Campaigns include tax cuts, youth projects, equal town representation, and council oversight while party officials gather volunteers across locations and stage health department tests.

Mount Hope RNS Community Party Mount Hope Homes Mount Home Walker City Hall Citizens Party Wood Poling Frank Garrett J. R. Hubbs Thomas Howard Harvey Stark P. C. Graney Jr

Club Voters Move to Affiliate With Community Forum

In a Thursday night session the Mullens Woman's Civic Club agreed to affiliate with the Community Forum being reactivated. Dues of five dollars grant one voting delegate per member club. The group planned selling home fire extinguishers to fund the treasury and appointed Mrs. Martin Backus project chair. New member Mrs. Eugene Graham joined from Northfork Woman's Club. Gerald Snyder reported on a state convention at The Greenbrier in March. Summer recess ends with planned September meetings in members homes. The gathering at the American Legion Home concluded with social hour and refreshments.

Eugene Graham Northfork Woman's Club Gerald Snyder Greenbrier Touris

Housecleaning Topic Dominates Union Club Meeting

Union Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. W. L. Hinkle’s home with co-hostess Mrs. H. L. Sarver Jr. The devotional centered on Housecleaning and new products. Mrs. R. W. Neel taught the lesson on New Products for Housecleaning and demonstrations by several members illustrated effective use. Mrs. J. S. Ryan spoke on Canada and a Canadian salad lesson was given. Fifteen members and three guests attended.

Stanley Broyles Robert Campbell W. L. Hinkle C. D. Campbell Paul Kyer R. W. Neel J. S. Ryan Canada Sarver Robin L. Harvey

Oak Hill Knights of Pythias To Send Boys to Camp

Oak Hill lodge No 17 plans to send underprivileged youths aged 12 to 14 to Pythian Boys Camp this summer. Co sponsors contact Paul Boland, youth welfare chair. Sixteen dollars funds one week including insurance at Ritchie County 4-H Camp Harrisville. Lodge also opened nominations for officers with next meeting set for May 15.

Oak Hill Knights of Pythias Oak Hill RNS Pythian Knights of Pythias Lodge No. 17 Paul Boland Ritchie County Harrisville

Injuries Treated After Weekend Accidents in Oak Hill

Ten area residents were treated at Oak Hill Hospital over the weekend for injuries from falls mining mishaps and accidents. Notable cases include Lowell Newman a 32 year old Beckley miner with leg injuries after a diesel engine toppled on him and Delbert Scarbro Jr of Minden with a finger wound. Mary Alice Aliff, 22, Scarbro, admitted and later gave birth after a fall and arm and ankle injuries. Several others were treated in the outpatient clinic including births, lacerations and fractures involving residents from Oak Hill Beckley Glen Jean and Fayetteville.

Oak Hill Oak Hill Hospital Lowell Newman Beckley Newman Delbert C. Scarbro Jr Minden Thurmond Rudy Humphrey Ronald Kincaid Glen Jean William Tyree Columbus Ohio Mary Alice Aliff Scarbro Kathleen Settle Route 2 Fayetteville Rebecca Ellen Baird Leona Baird Thompson Ave

Service Station Loot Recovered

A Sunday night burglary at David's Pure Oil Service Station at 842 East Main St. yielded 15 cartons of cigarettes two bottles of soda and seven five cent candy bars found Monday in a cliff on Old Minden Road. Police say similar recent break-ins include Sportsman Pool Room and Oak Hill Cleaners with several suspects questioned but no arrests.

OAK Hill RNS David East Main St Old Minden Road Oris Stamey David Higginbotham Stamey Sportsman Pool

Statistician questions 24 second rule in basketball

Johnstown Pa statistician Steve Seman argues against adopting the 24 second rule used in professional basketball. In the Johnstown versus Westmont high school game, the ball was held for more than 20 seconds on only three occasions.

Johnstown Steve Seman Westmont High Seaman

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Fayette Washington, D. C Ann Crump Theresa Beni Betsy Tully David Arritt Gloria Chapman Safety Patrol American Automobile Association New Party W. Bernard Rocke Citizen's Party Rocke O. J. Walker P. H. Garrett Bert Hall Conrad Neely R. H. Carter Dave Humphrey A. E. Higginbotham Roma Ray Hilda Adams Hobart Vaught Lester Brown Faye Bolen Bernice Hamilton Jay Jackson Madora Ballard Clarence Tucker Bonnie Patton Blanch Upton C. B. Stelle Pete Lopez Lawrence Atha Minnie Wiseman Cliffors Davis Randolph Garten Marietta Tufts Virginia K. Backus Verna Jane Walkup Florine Paul Debra Deitz Katherine B. Davis Elizabeth Kessler Nathale Johnson Margaret Martindale Dainty Vaughn Jess Evans Emily Murphy Paul Wilshire Warren Sizemore Squire McClung Emmett Nichols A. Fitzgerald Howard Mahan Earl Hall Charles Haga W. B. Poling E. C. Burgess Anthony Puskas J. W. Stack William Humphrey Ray Wright Harold Hock Margaret Harless Dewey Price Vic Gilkeson Gerda Thompson China Cox Homer Elkins Myrtle Vandall Marvin Patterson James Halsey Gloria Barnett Robert Surface Patricia Walker Sally Fox Rose Marie Twohig State Health Department Robert Cochran Leslie Isner U. S. Public Health Service Paul Kates Roe Wan Robert Warren Community Forum American Legion F.F.W America Prince New York Kanawha St Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Charles Kinser W. C. Kinser Page Mary Frances Settle Frank L. Settle Sanc Hing MODEL G.E.C.C Charleston General Electric Appliances Co Department of Electric Company General
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