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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1959

Page

5

May Festival Cast at Stoco High School Tonight

The Stoco High School gym hosts the fifth annual May Festival at 7:30 p.m. sponsored by the Girls' Physical Education Department. The program blends Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs with The Steve Vallen TV Show, featuring a queen coronation, a student court, and numerous student performances led by director Miss Belva Bowman.

Stoco High School Girls’ Physical Education Department Steve Vallen T. V Franklin Meador Stu Kathy Hungate Michael Whitt Rachel Bailey Donna Canday Laura Canaday Suetta McManus Jerry Moses Judy Waddell Teddy Williams Prince Charming John Childers Snow White Steve Dallen Dallas Fix Steve ‘Dallen Wayne Bolen Marie Robsky John Fix Coal City Patricia Gail Bowling Phyllis Lynn Cochran Nancy Karen Cuthbert Lois Faye Farley Stephanie Harvey Vikki Lynn Sears Kathy Sue Shrewsbury Sharon Sue Staton Pamela Sue Ward Nancy Patricia Wills Ambrose Freda Rubin Harold Shrewsbury Shelby Basham Pauty Vines Judy Bolen Barbara Bower Nikki Burdiss Melvin McVey Ray Mullens Frankie Norris Johnny Norris L. W. Sears Bill Spradling Barry Stanley Lee Waters Louise Fitzwater Love Judy Lowe Five Foot Two Kitty Walker Alvin Maitha Bowyer Shirley Brogan Jean Richards Homer Keffer Carrie Bolen Gail Ellison Marie Farley Sandra Lusk Chors Aweigh Carrie Brakefees Brenda Smith Elizabeth Smith Sharon Thompson Sheryl Thompson Barbara Wagner Peggy Wagner Brenda Whitt Marsha Cole Monica Raghead Linda McDorman Minnie Mitchem Leta Thompson

Dress Up For Half Sizers Pattern Ad

Graceful afternoon style for shorter fuller figure. Details include sizes 12 1/2 to 22 1/2 and 35 bust. Send 35 cents to Iris Lane, The Raleigh Register, Box 435, Midtown Station, New York. Add 10 cents mailing. 50 cents for Home Sewing book.

Iris Lane Raleigh Register Box 435 Midtown Station New York 15 N. Y

Woman Soldier Mary Owens Jenkins Dressed as Man in Civil War

In Massillon Ohio a cemetery stone recalls Mary Owens Jenkins who served 1861 65 as John Evans in Co K 9th Penn Val Cav. She dressed as a man to be with her beloved, was discovered 18 months after Gettysburg when her sweetheart died and she was wounded, then returned home near Youngstown and married Abie Jenkins.

Massillon Ohio West Brookfield Mary Owens Jenkins Co. K Penn Val. Cav John Evans Mary Owens Gettysburg Youngstown Abie Jenkins

Police Chief Tickets Himself For Traffic Law Break

Waynoka Oklahoma Police Chief H O Stephens made a U turn downtown and immediately realized he had broken a traffic law. He issued himself a citation and the next day paid a $2 fine.

Waynoka, Okla H. O. Stephens

Fairdale Personal Notes Reflect Weekend Travel and Visitation

Fairdale personal items list local residents visiting relatives and returning from trips. Mat tie Wilson and daughter Mary of Charleston spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs McKinley Simpson in Bob. Others visiting Glen Daniel include Mrs Juanita Herron and Mrs Rosie Bray. Beckett returned from Beckley Hospital to Glen Daniel. Earl Clowers from Indianapolis visited Glen Daniel. George Smith of Atlanta visited relatives in Bob. Jack and Bill Shephard from Dayton spent the weekend with their mother Mrs Margie Shephard and Gary. Fred Bonham and son Rickie visited Aunt Della Bonham and Madeline Kinzer in Dunbar. Linda Gilmer and family from Grants, NM stayed with Mr and Mrs John Gilmer in Glen Daniel. Vernon Bailey from Fort Knox visited his parents in Ft. Knox. Blanche Clay hosted Long of Edwight and Ernest Wood and Bruce Shelton of Glen White.

Glen Daniel Charles Browning Bob Inlaw Lloyd Browning Prince George George Smith Atlanta Bob Fanning Emma Tolliver Jack Bill Shephard Dayton Ohio Margie Shephard Gary Fred Bonham Rickie Della Bonham Madline Kinzer Dunbar Bonham Raymond Brooks Ohlin Davis John Gilmer Jr Linda Grants N. M John Gilmer Vernon Bailey Ft. Knox W. W. Bailey Blanche Clay

Women of the Moose Hold Hospital Chapter Night

Beckley Chapter of Women of the Moose hosted a hospital chapter night at the Elks Lodge Ballroom with Dr. Robert Bearer speaking on cancer and urging early treatment. Members donated to the Cancer Fund, American Red Cross, and Mental Health as the session closed, with reports from officer officers and plans for upcoming events.

Elks Lodge Beckley Women of the Moose Robert Bearer Beckley Memorial Hospital Cancer Fund American R Cross Harry Hambric Bessie Carroll Academy of Friendship Clarksburg Lucille Strother Jimmie Tucker Hambric D. B. Shumate Charity Mes Henry Brooks FE. Watters Academy of Regents Bellaire Ohio Meetin Princeton Wotm Lodge Carrol Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital

Marriage Told in Warren Ohio Residence Established

Marriage of David Lee Antonelli and Eleanor Burr Knapp took place April 29 in Adrian Michigan with Rev William C S Pellowe officiating. Mrs Knapp, daughter of Raymond J Knapp, Warren Ohio, formerly of Daniels, attended Shady Spring High School and Champion High School. The couple reside at 4327 East Market Street Warren Ohio. He is son of Angelina Antonelli and the late George Antonelli and works at Republic Steel Corp while she is employed by the Ohio Lamp Division of General Electric.

E. Market St Warren Ohio David Lee Antonelli William C. S. Pellowe Adrian Mich Antonelli Eleanor Burr Knapp Shady Spring High School Raymond J. Knapp Daniels Angelina Antonelli George Antonelli SSHS Champion High School Ohio Lamp General Electric Howland High School Republic Steel Corp

Police swarm San Diego amusement center for roller coaster fight

Police rushed to a San Diego beach amusement center after reports two men fought atop a roller coaster. They were in fact actors in a motion picture scene and no arrests were made.

San Diego, Calif

Statue of Justice Hid Above City Hall Court House

Odd report from Marysville and Hamilton describes a modernized statue of Justice atop the county courthouse cell block with radio antenna police turned in weapons a club and hacksaw blades found. Separate note mentions Vienna hosting 347 U S students in art schools amid unrelated lunch hint.

Marysville Ohio Hamilton Sheriff's Department United States Vienna

DAR Luncheon Highlights Continental Congress in Beckley

James Allen Chapter DAR held its annual luncheon in Beckley with regent Mrs. M W Arnold recounting highlights from the 68th Continental Congress. Guests included Mrs. Edward Totten who sang two solos. Arnold noted strong support for Kate Duncan Smith and Tamassee DAR Schools and announced funds for both. Numerous members and guests attended, with reports on the West Virginia Tea and future aims from the new president general Mrs. Ashmead White.

the Daughters of the American Revolution M. W. Arnold James Allen West Virginia Society Dar Alfred Beckley Beckley Hotel J. R. Burmeister F. Earle Bibb Irma Sutphin Huettmer Arnold Edward To Army Herman E. Talmadge Mrs. Arnold Kate Duncan Smith School Grant Ala Tamassee Dar School Tamassee S. C P Paul B. Nix Georgia Tamassee School Furman University Ashmead White Bangor Maine White West Virginia Army and Navy Town Club Barnell Sanders Congress

Presbyterians Cancel Meeting After Link Through Church Rectory

In Willoughby Ohio Presbyterian Sunday School officials canceled a staff meeting but could not reach one teacher directly. A neighbor at the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church rectory relayed the message promptly.

Willoughby Ohio Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church

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