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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1958

Page

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Awards Are Presented Pineville Girl Scouts

Pineville Girl Scout Judy Ross received her fifth proficiency badge Mammal at a Court of Awards held at the Presbyterian Church. Other Scouts earning badges include Jane Rogers Pat Shannon Luellen Porter Randy Neal and Gloria Bailey with a Certificate of Achievement to Mrs E C Dooley for leadership.

Pineville ANS Judy Ross Presbyterian Church Jane Rogers Jane Pat Shannon Luellen Porter Randy Neal E. C. Dooley Dolley Orville Ross Dooley Mullens Gloria Bailey Donna Judy Beckhheimer Sandra Bowes Linda Chambers Lana Sue Rarland Jean Halsey Pat Hill Jeanie Houck Jane Kuhn Kay Laxton Brenda Lilly Janet Pack Batty Patrick Wiliam Henkins Ralph Looney

Snively-Parsley Wedding Read In Home Ceremony

The ceremony took place at the bride's home in Lakeland, Kentucky, with Avonelle Snively and Charles Lakeland as the couple. Rev Wayne Rollins officiated on May 3 at the bride's residence. Attendants Miss Janet Delp and Bob Bowden attended. The bride, a Princeton native and Oceana High School graduate, is employed locally.

Wayne Rollins Janet Delp Bob Bowden Princeton Oceana High School

Music Society Initiates Nine New Members

The Glen Rogers Chapter of the Modern Music Masters Society initiated nine new members in a candlelight service held Friday in the school auditorium. Officers conducted the ceremony and Band Director Louis Kaman welcomed the new members. Named are Barbara Easter Brenda Shafer Larry Joe Lilly Shirley Bailey Carmel Bowers Margie Stewart Wendel Stewart Richard Sundin and Sammy Francis.

Glen Rogers RNS Modern Music Masters Society Louis Kaman Barbara Easter Brenda Shafer Larry Joe Lilly Shirley Bailey Carmel Bowers Margie Stewart Wendel Stewart Richard Sundin Sammy Francis

Wyoming Court Docket Lists May Term Actions

Wyoming County Circuit Court May term docket shows criminal cases including State of West Virginia against Charles Buddy Rhodes and others. Divorces and civil cases appeared on Monday list with numerous appeals and matters. hospital records note 54 admissions by week end with named patients and locations.

Wineville RNSD Wyoming County State of West Virginia Charles “Buddy” Rhodes Clyde Filer Willam Burton Henry Dixon Paul Whitson Forrest Mullins Raymond Morgan Mathew Hewitt Bobby Furrow Paul Brewster Wiliam T. Brown Bonnie Cook Earl Toter Jim Coe Oley B. Adkins Floyd Craft Jr James Tinney Wanda Deskins James Richardson Sammy Danie Elizabeth Jones Dennis Radford Jr Hassel Short Claude Meadows Norvel Bolon Madelyn P. Sparks Willard Pugh Robertson Fogte Song Paul Goode James H. Hill Pineville Motor Sales H. R. Lovell Tony Mamone Doris Royal Shield Pearl Royal Joseph Haydn Morgan W. P. Wilson James ‘Blanken John Lambert Union Furniture Co H. L. Worksman Lamar Colliery Coal Co George Price William P. Lusk Denny Morgan Ward Duncan Motor Co Garland B. Carter Miland P. Tolar Columbus Blevins Ana Chesnutt Ruel Chesnuts Elsie O. Mann Sammy Matin Dana Hobson Sandy Hobson Paul Rollins Willard H. Brown Valley Bell Dairy Co State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co David Lee Steele Charles Ray Burgiss Virginian Railway Co Carlos Moore Lola Jenkins Smith Everette Waitman Christian State Farm Mictual Automobile Insurance Co Wilard H. Brown William Erps Charles Lambert

Visit in Florida Detours for Oak Hill Women

Mrs Charles Estep and Mrs Alice Pegram of Oak Hill left for Lakeland Florida to visit their stepmother Mrs Laura Bush and brother Claud Lego. The pair plan a two week absence as they travel by plane to the Sunshine State.

Florida Oak Hill Charles Estep Alice Pegram Laura Bush Claud Lego Lakeland Fla Estep Pegram

Mothers Day Program Highlights Sycamore Builders Club Meeting

The Sycamore Builder's Club attendance featured a Mothers Day program led by Mrs. Denver Bowne on the origin of Mother's Day during Woodrow Wilson's presidency. Readings by Mrs. Fraley, Mrs. Jarrell, Mrs. Bowman, and Mrs. Hamilton honored mothers while gifts went to the oldest, youngest, and largest-family-attending members.

Colcord ANS Sycamore Builder’s Club Denver Bowne Woodrow Wilson Roger Fraley Lud Jarrell Hamilton Roxie Rutledge Pettry Roy Withrow Susie Mitchell 5. O. Paden Belva Browning Hubert Carter Walter Arthur

Teen held after Edgewater Steak House robbery

A 15 year old from Montgomery area is charged with robbing Edgewater Steak House Gauley Bridge early today. He used a shotgun to threaten the attendant and fled in a stolen car south on Route 60 before wrecking near Hawk's Nest Club. Deputies C B Johnson and L K Toney arrested him and he is jailed for a hearing before Judge Charles L Garvin Jr.

Fayetteville RNS Montgome Area Edgewater Gauley Bridge C. B. Johnson L. K. Toney Hawk's Nest Club Feyers County Charles L. Garvin Jr

Joint Dinner Honors Mrs. Remie Cooper

COLCORD Oklahoma RNS A joint Mother's Day Birthday dinner honoring Mrs. Remie Cooper was held Sunday by her sons and daughters in law. She observed her 60th birth day anniversary Wednesday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Scarbro Ravenswood Mr and Mrs Quentin Scarbro Am Eagle Mr and Mrs Freud Cooper and daughter Barbara Mr and Mrs Luther Cooper and children Donna Vonna Rockie and Joe Jimmie Dale Cooper Montie Ray Cooper and Miss Ella Withrow.

Colcord Remie Cooper Oscar Scarbro Ravenswood Quentin Scarbro Ameagle Freud Cooper Barbara Luther Cooper Donna, Vonna Rockie Joe Jimmie Dale Cooper Montie Ray Cooper Ella Withrow

Oak Hill Hospital Births Include Four New Arrivals

Oak Hill Hospital records list two boys and two girls born last week. The babies are David Asaff a six pound eight ounce son born May 6 to Louis and spouse Rahall of Fayetteville Debra Lynne a seven pound six ounce daughter born May 4 to William Gedbey and spouse of Oak Hill Robert Edward Jr a nine pound son born May to Robert Edward Paipps and spouse of Oak Hill Deborah Lynn a six pound thirteen ounce daughter born May 1 to Charles William Sarver and spouse of Oak Hill.

Oak Hill RNS David Asaff Louis Asaff Rahall Fayetteville Debra Lynne William B. Gedbey Robert Edward Jr Robert Edward Paipps Deborah Lynn Charles William Sarver

Fayetteville Fair Show Displays 200 Science Exhibits

Fayetteville hosts first county science fair in Memorial Auditorium with 200 exhibits. Blue ribbon winners include Danny Danner for physics, Kent Tyree for general science, Jo Anna McClelland in biology, and Terry Cook in chemistry. Other winners and judges listed.

Fayetteville ANS Fayette County Memorial Danny Danner Mount Hope High School Kent Tyree Pax High School Jo Anna McClelland Fayetteville High School Terry Cook Kingston Nuttall High School White Gerald Dean Nuttall

Trusty Walks Off from Fayette County Jail

Deputies search for John D. Pickett Drennen who walked away from Fayette County Jail Monday night while serving a six month term for driving while intoxicated and driving with a revoked license.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County John D. Pickett Drennen

Rebecca Arbagast 85 Oak Hill Funeral Wednesday

Funeral services for Rebecca Arbagast 85 Oak Hill will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Ralph Parsons officiating. She died Monday after a long illness born April 14 1873 in Dolphan County Pa. Survivors include two sisters a daughter a son and 10 grandchildren. Burial in Bibb Cemetery Fayetteville Route 1.

Oak Hill Rebecca Arbagast Tyree Ralph Parsons Fayetteville Arbagast Dolphan County Holiness Church Carrie Dooley Route 1 Katie Sevreith Montgomery Leddie Mathews Sacramento Calif William Edward Minnich Bibb Cemetery

Nineteen Divorces Granted by Boone County Circuit Court

Nineteen divorce decrees were awarded by Judge K. K. Hall at the Boone County Circuit Court April term. Many cases include child custody awards and name restores, such as Doris Burgess to Doris Keathly and Elloise Presely to Elloise Dolin. Others grant custody of minor children and restore maiden names where applicable.

Madison ANS K. K. Hall Boone County Circuit Court Doris Burgess Robert Burgess Doris Keathly Elloise Presely Howard JB. Presley Elloise Dolin Kitty Joan Pugh Billie Eugene Pugh Richard William C. Todd Flora Lee Todd Sharon Doris Lee Cantley Lester Earl Cantley Glora Lary Tom Mathew Joseph Peggy Lee Joseph Debra Jorla Jan Ball Charles Eugene Ball Laintiff Charles Jeffery Frances Johnson Noah Johnson Francis Ellis Jewell J. Jarrell Robert M. Jarrell Jewell J. Dent Mary H. Cook James L. Cook James John Janet Estep Delmar Darrel Estep Jetti Verna Lee Taylor Lara Q. Taylor Verna Lee Hudson Emma Steenburgh Harry Steenburgh Gregory Doris A. Reber Richard Wayne Reber Richard Jr Janet Hendricks Bruce Hendricks Sandra Bruce Evelyn N. Massey Sidney Massey Sidney Jr Russell Rebecca Marvin Helen L. Murphy Edward A. Murphy Veronica Amelia Workman George D. Workman George Jr Elizabeth Carolyn Betty Louise Callison Gillmer E. Callison Betty Louise Easter

Harry G. Cale Sacrum ANGI KINCAID

Harry Glen Cale, 67, died at 1 a m at his Kincaid home after a heart attack. He retired from Page Mining Co and belonged to Page Baptist Church and several Masonic bodies. Survived by three sons, one daughter, two brothers, two sisters, and nine grandchildren. Funeral arrangements incomplete. body at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.

Kincaid Harry Glen Cale Page Mining Co Page Baptist Church Cale Willam M. Page Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Montgomery Royal Arch Masons Mount Hope Commandery Knights of Templar Bent Kedem Temple Charleston Thaxton Val Blanche Lemmon Miami Fia Tyree

Pineville Personal News Highlights Local Visits Gods and Men

Pineville community notices list weekend and visit details. Mr and Mrs B Nutter and daughter Marcia Annalee of St Albans spent time with Mr and Mrs Charlie Shields in East Pineville. Elbert Cook of Mullens and Grady Morgan with family visited Pineville hosts F P Cook. Additional guests include B B Ball of Montress Virginia and Mrs Grover Worrell of Mullens with Mrs Carroll J Worrell. Mrs W McNemar Sr returned to Pineville after visiting Logan and Bluefield with Mrs Gertrude Sampson. Larkin Francis, Dick Morgan, Jack Shipman and other locals were noted for weekend visits and hosting duties in Pineville.

Pineville Rns B. &. Nutter Marcia Annalee St. Albans Charlie Shields East Pineville Nutter Elbert Cook Mullens F. P. Cook Grady Morgan Saundra Michael Ray Beckley Morgan B. Ball Montress Ales Zed C. Ball Grover C. Worrell Carroll J. Worrell E.W. Worrell Grace Schaeppi W. V. McNemar Sr Logan Gertrude Sampson Bluefield McNemar Larkin Francis Dick Morgan Pete Morgan Pinevile Jack Shipman Max Reynolds Reynolds

Tech Building To Be Viewed At Old Main Tour

Montgomery Old Main at West Virginia Institute of Technology will host an informal open house from 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday, led by President William B. Axtell. The final renovation phase finished in March and April, begun in 1953 at a cost around $100 000, housing offices, student services, 10 classrooms, 10 instructors’ offices, four meeting rooms, and a music department extension with practice rooms and a rehearsal space.

Montgomery Old Main West Virginia Institute of Technology William B. Axtell

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Pineville Girl Scouts A. E. Kuhn Howard Mathena Buford Chambers James Simmons J. Paul England Carmel Hill Jesse Houck Robert Pack Ned C. Rogers A. J. Shanfon Robert Veznia Norman Morgan B. W. Hot- Unger Robert Lowden Dennis Stewart Kopperston East River George W. Parsley Rep Ferston Central State Hospital Avonelle Charles Lakeland W. Snively Budget Shop Noth Fayette St Court House Music Society Beckley Music & Electric Prince Wyoming Wyoming General Hospital Shirley Akers Allen Junction James Sizemore Bud Ernestine Wooding Stephenson Ada England Hatcher Roselyn Heslip Elsie Duppee Rhodell Dorthy Richardson Robin Morgan Gladys Gardiner Lynee Grace Poland Baileysville Norma Ramsey Herndon Yvonne Clay Maben Patricia Staton Maldens Mack Tilley Crab Orchard Lomie Johnson Wyco Margaret O'Neal Otsega Jo Ann Sinecoff Ravjencuiff David Price Jo Ann O'Neal Geneva Stewart Matheny Anna Lewis Corinne Grace Hedrick Blanche Jenkins Virginia/ Cook Billy Ray Banther Lynco Imogene Lusk Shady Spring Sandra Spiller Viola Clark Tralee Nancy Shumate Alpeca Wanda Mae Graham Donald Hale Arthur Young Jerry Gray Johnny ‘Barton Tephenson Darm Nd Clay Soulsville Barry Simson Basin Linda Faye Lusk Heendon Robert Scott Velma Milam Stotesbury Marie Cox Ichmon Fayette Neville ST Oak Hill Hospital Childrens Crusade Featuring Helen Simeneta Assembly of God Fayelle County Lewis Kent Tyree, J Lawrence Tyree Pax Crissy Rieman Collins, Green Franklin Tucker Collins, White Mary Ann Null Linda Carson Red Mike Girisnont Green Barbara Stone Terry Clark Barbara Spanger Loren Wiseman Meadow Bridge High School Gene Dews Delaney Caldwell Coffins Junior High School Violet Phillips Trusty Harry G. Cale Sacrum Angi Tech B.P.M Melody Shop Neville St. Ph Beal Rambler Ramey S. Oakwood Ave Ambassador American Motors
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