Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Raleigh Register in Beckley, West Virginia

We have 4,406,501 pages in West Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1958

Page

4

Doctor's Wife Suffers Minor Injuries In Crash

Mrs. Helen Penn 41 wife of Dr. Frank Penn Millens escaped with only minor injuries after her 1958 sedan struck a steel tower at Second St and Moran Ave about 545 p m Tuesday. She was taken to Wyoming General Hospital where X rays showed bruises on her right elbow. Witnesses said the car was heading west from First St.

Mullens Ris Helen Penn Frank Penn Millens Second St Moran Ave Wyoming General Hospital First St

Nine Men Reported for Navy Enlistment Tests

Nine candidates were brought to the local Naval Recruiting Station Tuesday morning for tests to qualify for Navy service. Most were brought by the Welch recruiter, with the remainder traveling from the Montgomery recruiter.

Welch Montgomery

Lilly Haven Personal News Briefs

Lilly Haven society notes report Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Newsome visiting relatives in Mullens. Measles keep Judy Jones home with James and family. Arthur Ruths travel to Coal City for Joseph Gouge illness at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Lilydale couple Woodrow and wife announce birth of Tammy Gaye Cline on May 5 at Stevens Clinic Welch, eight pounds six ounces.

Lilly Haven RNS Eugene Newsome Mullens Ross Jones Man Sam Laxton Peggy Judy Jones James Jones Arthur Ruth Coal City Joseph Gouge Beckley Memorial Hospital Lillydale Woodrow Cline Lilydale Tammy Gaye Stevens Clinic Welch

John E. Nester Dies at 65 in Minden

John Everette Nester, 65, of Minden, died at 1 15 am in an Oak Ced hospital after a heart attack. He was a retired employee of New River and Pocahontas Coal Co. and a Gospel Tabernacle member. Surviving: wife Birdie Lilian Hylton Nester. sons Edward P. of Oak Hill, John W. and Randall of Connerville Ind., Wilbur H. of Richwood. daughters Ruby Beary Westerville Ohio Georgia Baumgartner Ruth Smith both of Minden Mary Altizer Glen Rock Pa.. 17 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm Saturday at Gospel Tabernacle. Burial Odd Fellows Cemetery Oak Hill. Body at Tyree Funeral Home until services.

Minden RNS John Everette Nester Oak Ced New River and Pocahontas Coal Co Gospel Tabernacle Oak Hill Meadow of Dam Floyd County Jonathan Virginia Puckett Nester Birdie Lilian Hylton Nester Edward P John W Randall Connersville Ind Wilbur H Richwood Ruby Beary Westerville Georgia Baumgartner Ruth Smith Mary Altizer Glen Rock Pa

Daniels Waives To Grand Jury In Grand Larceny Case

Robert Earl Daniels 22 of Oceana waived to grand jury at a Pineville hearing before Magistrate W P Wilson on a grand larceny charge. He allegedly stole a coat from Geraldine Walls while she worked as a Cow Shed waitress. Daniels is jailed in Wyoming County until bond is set and parole officer notified.

Pineville RNS Robert Earl Daniels Oceana W. P. Wilson Daniels Geraldine Walls Wyoming County

Lillydale Personal News Verses Weekend Visits

Lillydale notes show Lester, Spencer and daughter Hilda visiting his mother Mrs Emma Spencer in Frankfort. Roy Trent and his wife were Sunday guests of his mother Mrs Viola Trent in Pax. Roger Dale Allen, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Allen, is a patient at Logan General Hospital after admission Sunday.

Lillydale Lester, Spencer Hilda Emma Spencer Frankfort Roy Trent Viola“‘Trent Roger Dale Allen Henry Allen Logan General Hospital

Scarbro First Communicants at St Peter and St Pauls

Scarbro parishioners receive their first Holy Communion at 8:30 a m Mass on Mothers Day at St Peter and St Pauls Church. Front row names include Elizabeth Bolton Lucinda Kullman Ambrose Kokoski Carol Jean Taylor Mary Ann Huzoski and Aliee Grabowski. The Rev Eugene Klug presided and invested the children with the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Scapular. Susanne Duda and Norman Lopsinsky served as angels.

St. Peter and St Pauls Catholic Church Scarbro Elizabeth Bolton Luecinda Kullman Ambrose Kokoski Carol Jean Taylor Mary Ann Huzoski Aliee Grabowski Eugene Klug Our Lady of Mount Carmel Susanne Duda Norman Lopin Sky Michael Bodner May Ann Sisters Auviliaries

Radio Film Files Suit Against TV Station Owner

Fayet­teville based Joe L. Smith Jr., Inc. filed in Fayette County Circuit Clerk's Office against R. R. Thomas Jr., owner of WOAY-TV Oak Hill. The plaintiff seeks specific performance of a contract or damages for nonfulfillment after both parties applied to the FCC for a Beckley Oak Hill area TV station. The contract allegedly guaranteed Smith $5,000 and a corporate sale by Thomas.

Fayetteville Joe L. Smith, Jr Beckley-Oak Hill Smith Thomas

Whitesville PTA Dance Recital Scheduled for Friday

The Whitesville Parent-Teacher Association will sponsor an 8 pm spring dance recital at Whitesville Junior High Gym. Participants include Judy Peters Clyde Borrer Arthur Croutchfield Ann Hoover Shiela Anderson Gregory Peters Lacen Kostas Debra Romine Nancy Browne Debra Browne Tody Dickens Nancy Dickens Susan Richmond Patty Crutchfield Molly Barnett Jimmy Smith George Kincaid Paula Bsharah Jeannie Ferrell Lillian Clay Maria Kostass Mary 0 per cent of the stork Smith noted a year ago he sought 40 per cent of Oak Hill TV station with no action. Ann Campbell and Eileen Snodgrass. Soloists include Marily Ann Howell Ella Du Lowe Nina Price Sandra Carter Jacque DuLowe.

Whitesville RNS Parent-Teacher Association Judy Peters Clyde Borrer Arthur Ray Croutchfield Ann Hoover Shiela Anderson Gregory Peters Lacen Kostas Debra Romine Nancy Browne Debra Browne Tody Dickens Nancy Dickens Susan Richmond Patty Crutchfield Molly Barnett Jimmy Smith George Kincaid Paula Bsharah Jeannie Ferrell Lillian Clay Maria Kostass Mary

Seven Divorces Granted in May Term Court

Seven divorce decrees were granted on opening day of the May term of Wyoming County Circuit Court in Pineville. Plaintiffs include Charles E. McCrary and Vivian E. McCrary, Alma Hall and Lloyd Hall, Evelyn Robertson Cope and John P. Cope, Louise Cooper and General Grant Cooper, Jarline Duncan and James F. Duncan, Kathleen Hatfield and Free man Hatfield, Dorothy Watson and Foy W Watson.

Pineville RNS Wyoming County Circuit Court Charles E. McCrary Vivian E. McCrary Alma Hall Lloyd, Hall Evelyn Robertson Cope John P. Cope Louise Cooper Grant Cooper Jarline Duncan James F. Duncan Kathleen Hatfield Hatfield Dorothy Watson Foy W Watson

Demonstration Day Led by Raleigh Group at Mabscott Calvary

Mrs. Lillian Ratliff chairs a Raleigh Baptist Association childrens work group leading a demonstration day at Calvary Baptist Church Mabscott. The event runs from 10 30 a.m. Saturday to 2 45 p.m. with lunch priced at 1 dollar.

Lillian Ratliff Childrens Work Raleigh Baptist Association Calvary Baptist Church Mabscott

Accidents Send Several To Mullens Hospital

Multiple injuries from dogs, a horse, and a fall sent residents to Wyoming General Hospital in Mullens. Leonard Mays Jr and Donald Perdue required rabies and head injury follow ups, while Anna Backus and Earl Simpson faced injuries from acrobatics and a fall. A miner’s finger was amputated after a work accident, and several others received X rays or treatment for bites and scrapes.

Leonard Mays Helen Donald Perdue New Richmond Earl Simpson Floyd C. Cox Pineville Allan Reece Neely Mullens Don Neely Pearl Martin Otsego Bill Easterling Tralee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Navy Lilly Haven Personals Hanna Beckley Hardware Heber St Main Beckley John E. Nester Lillydale Personals Kanawha Street Haddad’s TV & Furniture Co ARS Beckley, W. Va Radio Film Stork Ann’ Campbell Eileen Snodgrass Marily Ann Howell Ella DuLowe Nina Price Sandra Carter Jacque DuLowe Murphy’s Yars Toco Complete Variety Stores W. Main ST Mullens Hospital Cohen's Drug Store Neville Stalia T Rox Dad Sara RSPR Member Federal Reserve System Hutchison Raleigh County Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Search Courier

Search the Raleigh Register Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Raleigh Register?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication