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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1959

Page

10

Sunbeam Rally Draws 150 Youths in Bluefield

About 150 southern West Virginia youths attended an all day training conference and Sunbeam Rally in Bluefield. Leaders and attendees included Susie Pack Libby Burgess Vickie Meade Carolyn Barker Sharon Rogers Rosie Lambert Brenda Burgess Linda Gunnoe Tiny Lane and Mary McVickers with Salvation Army officials Major Mary McVickers and Lt. Lucille Randall present.

West Virginia Bluefield Salvation Army Susie Pack Libby Burgess Vickie Meade Carolyn Barker Sharon Rogers Rosie Lambert Brenda Burgess Linda Gunnoe Tiny Lane Shirley Pack Sharon Taylor Mary Rogers Reba Worley Mary Lambert Betty Johns Linda Lambert Lillian Lusher Carol Sue Meadows Barbara Meadows Mary Lilly Alice Rogers Margie Lambert Susie Meade Sandra James Mildred Lilly Katie Rogers Drema Lane Helen Diehl Judy Lusher Mary McVickers Lucille Randall The

Driver Goes To Jail In Lieu Of Ten Dollar Fine

Eddie Long of Crab Orchard was remanded to Raleigh County Jail in lieu of a $10 fine and costs after a Saturday speeding hearing before Magistrate J E Mays. State Police arrested Long at 3 25 a m Saturday. Basil Sizemore of McGraw and Delmer Lee Gentry of Ravencliff were jailed Friday night on drunkenness and destruction of property charges and released after bonds. Carmel Walk of Dorothy was jailed for profanity in public Friday. Louis Leasure of Beckley was booked for drunkenness and petit larceny warrant. Caude Bell, address unknown, released on parole violation status. Kenneth Clark of Wyco released on bond while awaiting Grand Jury action for breaking and entering. Oscar Martin, 67, of Beckley cited for speeding and no registration and ordered to appear in City Police Court Thursday.

Eddie Long Raleigh J. E. Mays Long Basil Sizemore McGraw Delmer Lee Gentry Ravencliff Cotton White Carmel Walk Dorothy Louis Leasure Beckley Caude Bell Kenneth Clark Wyco White Oscar Martin

Mabscott Plans Uses for $500 on Town Projects

Mabscott Town Recorder H V Waybright told the Town Council there is about 500 on hand after wages and bills. The money will fund two projects including recent garbage pickups. Mayor Sparacino announced 12 tons of black top have been ordered for South Hill Street and a boundary issue with Beckley will be reviewed next meeting. An old resolution on condemning dilapidated buildings will be enforced and all such structures torn down.

Mabscott RNS H. V. Waybright Waybright James Sparacino South Hill Street Beckley and Sparacino Jrown

Flanagan Attends National Rural Development Workshop

John J. Flanagan, area agent for Rural Development, will attend the National Rural Development Workshop at Jackson's Mill in West Virginia. The conference runs today through Friday with about 175 attendees from 30 states and features speakers including Secretary Ezra Taft Benson and WVU President Elvis J. Stahr.

Jackson's Mill John J.flanagan West Virginia Raleigh Summers Fayette Lewis, Gilmer Braxton Asphur Ezra Taft Benson Benson Elvis J. Stahr West Virginia University True D. Morse Washington

Oscar awards origin and purpose noted

TheAstroGuide urges readers to adopt progressive, thorough work habits at home or industry. It recalls the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, founded May 12, 1927, as the organization that annually grants the Oscar awards to the movie industry.

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

First Moon Trek Speed Hint From Past Travel Time

By Ocean Future a comparison estimates lunar travel speed. It notes the first man to reach the moon would arrive in about the same time his great-grandfather took to travel from Kansas City to Los Angeles.

Kansas City Los Angeles

Aries to Pisces Horoscope Daily Reader 1959

Aries to Pisces guide advises caution and self control. Readings warn against crowds, conflicts, and rash decisions while urging relaxation at home and careful approach to problems and relationships. Field Enterprises 1959 edition.

Husband ends Beaver search for wife and two children

State Police halted the missing person inquiry after Wilson W. Bryant said Betty Lou Bryant 23 and his two daughters aged three and 16 months may be visiting friends in Cleveland Ohio. Betty Lou and the children left the Beaver residence at 2 p m Saturday to walk to her mother's home in Blue Jay.

Cleveland Ohio Wilson W. Bryant Betty Lou Beaver Blue Jay

Sophia High Names AF Representative

Sophia High School selects 17 year old Beulah Sturgill of Midway Beulah as school representative for Armed Forces Day in Beckley on Saturday. She is senior class vice president of the National Honor Society, member of the Pep Club and Dramatic Club, secretary to the Youth Fellowship at Midway First Church of God, and plans a secretarial course at Beckley College next fall.

Sophia RNS Beulah Sturgill Sophia High School Beckley Claude Sturgill Midway Beulah Midway First Church of God Beckley College

Reservist Durwood McKinney Promoted to First Lieutenant

Durwood A McKinney of Slab Fork has been promoted to first lieutenant in the U S Army Reserve. He serves as second platoon leader of Company C 4th Battalion 83rd Infantry Division Beckley. A graduate of Sophia High School and Virginia Tech in Blacksburg he completed ROTC and did six months active duty at Fort Belvoir Virginia and Fort Carson Colorado. He works in the engineering department at Slab Fork Coal Co.

Durwood A. McKinney Slab Fork U. S. Army Reserve 83Rd Infantry Division Beckley McKinney Sophia High School Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Reserve Officers Training Corps Fort Belvoir Fort Carson Colo Slab Fork Coal Co

Public notice in chancery school land suit Raleigh County

The Circuit Court of Raleigh County issues orders in a school fund land sale case No. 75 Allen et al to determine and execute sale of listed parcels. Defendants and unknown claimants must appear within one month of first publication to protect interests. Clerk C. Harold Hanks, solicitor Anthony J. Sparacino.

State OF West Virginia Circuit Court of Raleigh County State OF West Virginia Allen John Beaver Creek Shady Springs Trail S. W Pickshin Slab Fork Katie Clear Fork Burdette Phillip J Honaker Phyllis A Herbert Lilly Ct Coal City Worrell R. M Surf L. C. Masse Raleigh Kern Katheen Coal River Legg Levi Arnett Marsh Fork Cook Theodore Evelyn Hall Oscar Nora Beaver Cr Shady Spring Davis Frank Inez Fee New River Evans Harold D Shady Grove Roark Barney W Lilly Ld. Co Wallace Walter and Bell Wildwood Beckley Mun Mahan Walter Et al Roosevelt Reid James Alice Raleigh Ct Sweeney W. L B. T Lincoln Add Thomas Mary L Ratcliff Raleigh Court Thompson Buford la Fayette St Wright Pidgie Beckley St. Add R. L Marsh Fk Trap Hill Rogers Bertha West Vege Oakhurst Inc Bennett R. F Mazie Walter W. J Bell

Storm Door and Storm Window Sale Teaser Ad

An advertisement offers storm doors at 28.95 and storm windows 28 by 39 inches with top value stamps and various financing options. It lists Beckley Insulation at 19-21 By Pass CL 3 4598 and a price of 12.95.

Beckley Meadows Lumber AMATO Hoffman Williams Top Shop Cae di Niesrvices John W. Eye Neville St Dial

Yeager Named to OSU Winter Quarter Honor Roll

John W. Yeager of 305 Second Avenue is listed on the Ohio State University winter quarter honor roll.

John W. Yeager Second Avenue Ohio State University

Sales Rep Wanted for Mining Machinery Manufacturer

Opportunity for sales representative with an engineering degree or equivalent mining experience. State age, education, experience, salary, and willingness to relocate. All replies confidential. Write to Box A-634 care Beckley Newspapers.

Beckley New York Huntington Broadway Huntington Station Care Beckley Newspapers

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