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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1954
Page
8
Wyoming County Health Department will hold a diagnostic chest X ray clinic at Pineville offices on Wednesday May 12 with two sessions from 10 am to noon and 1 pm to 3 pm. The clinic will only accept individuals known to have tuberculosis or in contact with or suspected of having the disease, or those advised by their physicians.
The South Mullens Garden Club is dissolved with its $32 treasury divided equally among four causes. Treasurer Mrs. Frank Bowers reports $8 given to the Wyoming County Tuberculosis and Health Association, the county heart fund, cancer control fund, and Red Cross chapter.
Fayetteville report on the 4-H Spring Field Day set for Saturday May 15 at the 4-H Camp with activities starting 9 a m. Clubs registered include Winona Highlanders Chestnut Knob Golden Eagles Falls View Golden Arrow and Dempsey Red Wings plus local leaders and committees chaired by Mrs Henry Watkins J R Deitz and Joe McClung.
Fayetteville Boy Scout Troop 179 topped the Fayette District Spring Camporee at the 4 H Camp. The Wolf patrol led by Tom Whanger won the sweepstakes ribbon for best patrol. Weather cancelled Friday night astronomy. Saturday featured axemanship knot tying and cooking demos and conservation projects. Church service Sunday was led by Fletcher Arritt with J W Halstead in charge of camping activities. Mothers of the Scouts attended a Sunday dinner.
Two Mullens residents were granted city permission to enlarge their homes by adding basements. L. L. Wheeler may build a basement under his Farley Avenue house at an estimated cost of 200. Aaron Law, Jr., may add a basement to his Steve Street home at 1800. Block material will be used in both projects.
The event lists participants from Ansted Hiawatha and nearby schools led by Mrs. Harold Legg and Iva Rule. Students competed in 50 yard dash three legged and sack races with noted performers including David Brooks James Legg Wetzel Watkins Joe Spearen Elizabeth Martindale Stella Pauley Brenda Sowers Patty Gill Mary Mensavage Betty Riley and more across elementary girls elementary mixed and high school divisions.
Ansted announces the engagement of Dorothy Ellen Skaggs to M Neil Rogers. Daughter of Wesley Skaggs and Mrs Skaggs, she graduates Ansted High School and studies public school music at Berea College. Rogers, son of Mr and Mrs M M Rogers of Forest Hill, is a Berea College senior aiming for medical school at WVU in September.
Baileysville news notes Ed Cook and wife from Charleston visiting his parents and brother Jim Cook. Grat Adams rushed to his mother Ora Adams at Hanover. Baileysville teacher Hassel Harless ill at home. Roy Blankenship back from Ohio business trip. J T Jarret of Davy visiting sister in Baileysville. Earl Walls returns home after days with in laws Linsey Walls in Reedy.
Mrs Sam Slone returned from Columbus Ohio after two weeks with her daughter and son in law Owen Reed and family. The Reeds welcomed a third child on April 24 a son Johnny Dale. Several relatives were called to Manchester Kentucky for the death of Nancy Turner Emanuel Katros received treatment at Steven s Clinic Welch returned home after illness Mrs Martin McCoy visiting Posy her parents Eugene Hendricks Chicago visiting his parents Weekend guests included Fonzo Chaffins Wharton Charles Whisenant Columbus O Mr and Mrs Giles Whitaker Princeton Allen Pettry visiting relatives in Columbus Philip Roach Jr Charleston guest of his parents.
Oak Hill police and county officers investigate a break in at Collins High School early Sunday. William Summers of Mount Hope was arrested fleeing the scene and turned over for questioning. Entry was gained by breaking an outside door glass. a burglar vault thwarted thieves. A second intruder was pursued along Route 61 to the woods. Ohio plates on a parked car are being checked.
An old physician endorses a tonic marketed for adults over 40 claiming to boost energy. The ad promises a 7 day trial at low cost and urges readers to request the Economy size. It lists vitamins B1 and B2 and promotes relief from aging fatigue. Available at Cohen's Cut Rate in Beckley.
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