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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1958

Page

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Mrs Hatfield Re elected Leader of Oceana Women’s Society

The Women’s Society of Christian Service at Oceana Methodist Church elected Dorothy Morgan to a second term as president with Wanna Cook and Joanne Lovell as vice presidents. Officers include E G Shannon treasurer and several secretaries. Annual reports were approved and a year-end tea honored members.

Oceana RNS Rbc Hatfield Women's Society of Christian Service Oceana Methodist Church Dorothy Morgan Wanna Cook Joanne Lovell E. G. Shannon Pearl Wright Alma Mitchell Elaine Hall Nancy Evans Nora Hopkins Arlene Drake Ruth Atwell Pauline Mayhew Phillis Cozart Gladys Hatfield Lois Beane Edith Poland R.C. Hatfield Monroe McClain McClain Maxine Barrett Allending Darleen Buchannon Wicca Chambers Fudd Cook LD. Christian R. C. Hatfield Dreivey Mitchel Arthur Bostic Earl Slusher Ora Meadows Ray Shannon P. C. Mayhew Virginia Belle Smith Harlan Ellenburg Pleas Wright Earl Cook Jr

Local injuries reported at Wyoming General Hospital

Four patients were treated at Wyoming General Hospital for injuries and conditions from recent days. James McCloud, 38, Maben, fractured his left wrist in a Sunday night fall and was treated at 2 am. Judy Gayle Cline, 3, Simon, received seven stitches after a porch fall Sunday. Elsie Dapee, 45, Rhodell, admitted Friday for a blood clot in her left leg. Donald Hale, 29, Corione, remained under observation after a May 4 fall and car collision in Stephenson.

Mullens James McCloud Maben Wyoming General Hospital Judy Gayle Cline Simon Elsie Dapee Rhodell Donald Hale Corione Stephenson

Injured Cyclist Listed As Fair After Crash

Pineville Wyoming General Hospital reports Donald Kirk 22 in fair condition after a motorcycle collision with a car driven by Ruby Brown at Brenton near Nazarene Church East Pineville. He suffers a compound leg fracture a dislocated hip multiple facial and head lacerations possible internal injuries and shock. A second cyclist Bobby Stiles 18 Glen Fork was unhurt.

Pineville RNL Donald Kirk Wyoming General Hospital Mullens Kirk Ruby Brown Brenton Nazarene Church East Pineville Kenneth Maze Cyelist Bobby Stiles Glen Fork

Pineville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel

Pineville residents report guests from Bailey Murphy Addition with the Scoleris hosting Mr and Mrs Clarence Hurt of Logan. Visitors in Pineville include Mrs Goodwin Jarvis and Mrs John Scoleri who traveled to Princeton and Bluefield. Parkersburg hosted two Garden Club state convention attendees Mrs Claude Pancake and Mrs Jorvile Wilks. The Phillips family plus Myra Sue Shufflebarger and Helen Shufflebarger enjoyed a Mother's Day weekend in Fredericksburg with Mary Washington College students Pat Phillips and Peggy Shufflebarger.

Pineville RNS John Scoleri Bailey-Murphy- Addition Clarence Hurt Logan Goodwin Jarvis Princeton Bluefield Claude Pancake Jorvile Wilks Parkersburg Garden Clubs Claude Phillips Joe Helen C. Shufflebarger Myra Sue Fredericksburg Pat Phillips Peggy Shufflebarger Mary Washington College

Four Hurt in Fatal Curve Crash Near Keith

In Boone County, four people were injured when their car left State Rt. 3 near Keith and plunged over an embankment at a curve long a police concern. Herby Taylor 53 Clemens Taylor 41 and Roger Taylor 10 were treated at Charleston Memorial Hospital for serious head injuries and a broken leg. Cadle 23 received minor cuts. State Police investigate.

Whitesville RNS Keith Boone County Cleveland Mah Herby Taylor Orgas Clemens Taylor Orchard Manor Charleston Charleston Memorial Hospital Roger Taylor Herby Robert Cadle

Man Jailed After Moonshine Plea in Harmco

Cliff Johnson of Harmco pleaded guilty to possession of moonshine whisky after telling Magistrate Grant Taylor a tale of unknown intruders. He was committed to jail pending a $100 fine and costs. Police recovered two half gallons and a pint bottle of moonshine in his kitchen pantry. Johnson was a middleman who bought from a moonshiner and sold by the bottle or drink.

Mullens ANS Harmco Cliff Johnson Grant Taylor Makling Johnson Johnson Home

Castle Rock Garden Club Meets in Pineville

The Castle Rock Garden Club met at the home of Mrs Mae Belcher with Mrs Darrell McGraw as co host. Newly installed president Mrs Claude Pancake announced committee chairs and members attended the State Convention at Parkersburg. William Nixon lectured on horticulture and a July workshop was announced for Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church.

Pineville RNS Castle Rock Garden Club Mae Belcher Darrell V Tmcgraw Claude Pancake Garden Center W. C. Bailey Jr Belcher E. M. Curry Lewis Campbell William Nixon Wyoming County John Earnest Welch Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church

Athlete's Foot Germ How to Kill It in One Hour

An ad from Cohen Drug Company claims a rapid cure for athlete's foot available at drug counters. The ad touts an eight to ten hour drying action and promises noticeable results in a short period.

Ot Cohen Drug Company

Deeds Recorded in Pineville Court Clerk Office

A list of recently recorded property deeds in Pineville shows transfers from Kelly Development Co to multiple buyers including Cox and Meadows, plus numerous parcels in Kopperston Lillyhaven Oceana Mullens and Bartley districts. Names include Moran Walls Cochran and Hager with various lot and tract descriptions.

Pineville RNS Kelly Development Co Richard Jeanette Cox Kopperston Larry Clayton Sarah Walls Diana Gail Walls Cub City Clearfork Pineville Land Company, Inc Orville Evan L. Moran Barkers Ridge Kelly Development Company Julius C Wilma A. Meadows Truman and Opal Maynard W. W Grace Walker Lonnie Belly Jean Cochran W. W. Walker Center District Fred and Ada Isabelle Childress Delaine Phyllis Clark Lillyhaven Oceana Don Norma Bailey Cartrell Elajean Lusk M. F. Bailey Big Huff Ruby and Taylor Gilkerson Herbert Miller Bartley Baileysville Park Arlene Tudor Russell C. Shrewsbury Glen Fork Junction Slab Fork J. A India Lester Jo. Vernon Mabel Adams Rose Branch Huff W. A Vida C. Dixon Nellie Wingo Wiliamsburg Leon C Nan M. Childers Arnold H Jessie Hazel Hager Paul, E Bertha Guy L Josephine Chambers Arnold RB Faye Richardson Oceana District A. Qley Ida Cook Claude A Georgie Farley River Drive L. G Mae Sisk Lilly Land Co Mullens

Barton Funeral Stated Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Cynthia Barton 46 will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. by Rev. L P Beard. She died Saturday afternoon in a Mullens hospital after a long illness. Born in 1912 she was a native of Buchanan Virginia. Survived by her father and husband Johnny nine sons and three daughters as well as several brothers and sisters. Burial in Council Virginia.

Johnny Jesse James Jorden James Lilly Chicago Frank James Lilly Air Force Bobby Lee Springfield Mass Roland Gene Curtis Ray Clarence Barton Hazel Juanita Louise Barton Nathan Indian Gap Tencil Martin Stephenson Beauty Martin London Ark Flossie Green Agnes Hess Robertson and Foglesong Council

Youths Released After Break In Fayetteville

Three Fayetteville youths aged 11 34 and 15 charged with breaking and entering two local businesses last week have been released into parental custody. They will appear for a hearing before Judge Charles L Garvin Jr. Police Chief Tuaney Hunsaker stated the youths were placed under parental supervision awaiting further action.

Fayetteville RNS Tuaney Hunsaker Charles L. Garvin Jr Brooks Furniture Athens Winston Bailey Melrose Presbyterian Church Fayette Pool Room Athens Road John Bohn Bailey Otis Earl Guyandotte Ave Mullens Orday Pocket Knife Hunsaker Pisgah Methodist Church Crumpler Janie Dinan Bailey Ray Princeton Aullens Paul M Sumpter S. C St. Marys Ronald Ralph Logan Ames W. Taylor San Francisco Calif Thelma Lal Clark June Charleton Lynchburg Moultrie Frankie Bolden Lillie Swanson Rosa Nunn Daisy Caffee George Ware Bailey Mount Olive Cemetery Lashimeet

Teacher Hospitalized After Surgery in Mullens

Mrs. Virginia Cook, home economics instructor at Mullens High School and wife of Mayor Woodrow W. Cook, underwent gallbladder removal Friday at Wyoming General Hospital. Doctors expect her to be released early this week.

Hobbs Funeral Set For Tuesday

Funeral services for Clayton Hobbs aged 71 of Mount Hope will be held at 2 p m Tuesday in the Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Mount Hope with Rev Robert Andrews officiating He died Sunday in an Oak Hill hospital after a long illness A retired carpenter he belonged to the Southern Methodist Church He was born in Greenbrier County October 4 1886 Survivors include his wife Edith a sister Mrs Ada Hodson Columbus C and a son Orval Mount Hope Burial will be at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Beckley Pallbearers are Ted Cain Eddie Cattlelt F M Robinson L P Ailstock Roy Brewer and Alex Napier

Mount Hope RNS Clayton Hobbs Tyree Robert Andrews Oak Hil Southern Methodist Church Greenbrier County Edith Ada Hodson Columbus Orval Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Beckley Ted Cain Eddie Cattlelt F. M. Robinson L. P. Ailstock Roy Brewer Alex Napier

Prison Sentences Meted To Three

MADISON RNS Judge K. K. Hall of the Boone County Circuit Court sentenced three men this week. Herden Simms received one to 10 years for breaking and entering plus five years to run consecutively for a prior sentence. John Gayheart drew one to 20 years for breaking and entering with a recommendation for medium security and minimum term. Curtis Castle pled guilty to grand larceny for copper wire from the Eastern Fuel and Gas mine at Pond Fork. A civil suit Arthur Markum vs Lonnie Kirk favored the defendant.

Huttsonville Curtis Castle Pond ‘Fork Arthur Markum Lonnie Kirk

Women's Group Closes Church Year With Honorary Gifts

Pineville report on the Women’s Society of Christian Service last meeting at First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. President Mrs James G McDermitt presided and received thanks and gifts for her service. The group noted over 1400 dollars raised for church needs and welcomed incoming president Mrs John B Thomas.

Pineville RNS Woman's Society of Christian Service Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church James G. McDermitt John Sco‘ee W. C. Mooney Parkersburg John B. Thomas McDermitt MccDermitt Clarence E. Long H. E. Crews A. B. Robertson Earl Ledford Zed C. Ball Mary K. Bowman Mildred McKinney John F.scolers R. H. Breeden T. G. Morgan Mae §. Belcher John Shoemaker Ruby Lambert

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