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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1971

Page

13

Hospital Admits and Discharges List By Week

Monday to Sunday hospital census at Wyoming General Hospital records dozens of admissions and discharges. Names include Kathleen Salyers Matheny Joyce Johnson Rockview Roger Myers New Richmond and others with multiple days of entries and several infants noted among the discharge list.

Mullens RNS Wyoming General Hospital Kathleen Salyers Matheny Joyce Johnson Rockview Roger Myers New Richmond Robert Sizemore Stephenson Gary Norman Amigo Brain Treadway Bernice Cook Mary Covert Glen Fork Edna Smith Pineville Jim Whittaker Henry Andrews Chap Quesenberry Catherine Andrew Milam Bertha McKinney Basin Virgil Deatherage Myers Ricky Green Frank Thomas Robert Hughes Tams Richard Large

Magistrate Court Cases Heard in Mullens

Magistrate R L McKinney hears cases in Mullens including Mildred Webb fined 17.50 for passing in a curve on Route 54 May 16 at 4 20 p m cited by state police. Fred Bennett fined 15 50 for assault and battery on Junior Bennett. Leonard Vaughan fined 33 50 for assault on his wife Alice. Fred Hatfield fined 27 for littering Route 10. Teens Joe Willingham and Joe Cook, both 16, cited for destroying property by shooting out 25 windows at Ben Dithman Junior High. ordered to pay pro rata 20 each.

Mullens ANS R. L. “McKinney Mildred Sue Webb Helen Fred. Bennett Herndon Junior Bennett Huber McKinney Leonard K. Vaughan Black Eagle Road Alice M. Vaughan Fd Hayworth Wendell Cook Fred Hatfield Timann St. Route 10 For Throwing A Beer Can Out of A Car. Joe N. Willingham Joe A. Cook McKinney Ben Dithman Highland Avenus

Furniture Repair Spotlight At Wyoming Workshop

The Wyoming County Sheltered Workshop in Maben offers furniture repair and refinishing as a specialty led by Emory White and Wanda Lester. Open house May 28 29 showcases restoration possibilities for sentimental items with free evaluations and optional pickup service for a small fee.

Wyoming Workshop Wyoming Emory White Wanda Lester Maben Lester Byrd Reed Shirley Elkins Wyoming County

Wyoming Postmistress Hilda Shumate to Retire After 17 Years

Mrs. Hilda Shumate, 64, longtime Sabine Post Office postmistress and third generation in the McGraws postmaster line, retires May 28 after 17 years in Sabine. She began as a clerk in 1935, served with her late husband Ernest Shumate, and was honored with a pink carnation corsage and a $20 gift. She plans writing poetry, gardening, and canning, and leaves a son Bill Blankenship and three grandchildren.

McGraws Sabine Post Hilda McGraw Shumate Shumate McGraw Horace G. McGraw John McGraw Gordon McGinnis Raleigh County Tipple Sabine Ernest Shumate Beckley Athens Sabine Post Office McGraws Post Office Wyoming County Jack Wilcox Allen Junction Federal Bureau of Mines

Harvey United Methodist Church Anniversary Begins Tonight

Harvey United Methodist Church marks its 50th anniversary with a week long celebration starting tonight. The Rev William Thompson III will preach at 11 am Sunday followed by a 1215 pm church dinner. Trustees and members introduce young attendees Patricia Sears Della Settle and Jo Ann Samples as part of the festivities. Leonard Thompson serves as lay leader and secretary of the board while Mamie Thompson teaches the youth class.

Harvey Qur Church Harvey United Methodist Church William Thompson III Harry Allen Patricia Sears Della Settle Jo Ann Samples Leonard Thompson Glen Jean- Harvey Methodist Men’s

Marion County Arts and Crafts Fair Opens at Middletown Mall

The Monongahela Valley Arts and Crafts Cooperative launches a two day fair at Middletown Mall south of Fairmont from June 45. About 30 exhibitors will showcase varied crafts from rag to batik and metal enameling to quilting. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

Fairmont Marion County Middletown Mall I-79 Monongahela Kathleen Newcome Rt. 5 Box 317 E. Fairmont Newcome Cooperative Mountain State Ripley Middletown

East German Defector Flies Across Mine Strip to West Germany

A 22-year-old East German crossed the mined border at Hirschberg into West Germany unharmed, the Bavarian Interior Ministry said. A spokesman noted the defector managed to evade border guards Friday.

Munich West Germany UPI Hirschberg Bavarian Interior Ministry Bborder

Church School Set At Mt Hope Church

Mt Hope Presbyterian Church will host community vacation church school June 14 to 25 from 6 30 p m to 8 p m with staff of fourteen meeting to plan and distribute materials Mrs Jerry Spicer co director music aide Mrs John Sheets kindergarten teachers include Mrs Robert Evans and Mrs E E Jones Jr grades I IV taught by James Casebolt Mount Hope High principal for grades III IV contact Mrs Spicer at 877 2496 for more volunteers

Mount Hope RNS Mount Hope Presbyterian Church Jerry Spicer John Sheets Robert Evans E. E. Jones Jr James Casebolt Mount Hope High School

Buff Addresses Disabled Miners Widows in Pineville

Dr. I. E. Buff of Charleston, chairman of the Physician's Committee for Miner's Health and Safety, urged Pineville miners to scrutinize road funding and political influence. He alleged coal interests dominate state politics, criticized Kanawha County and other counties, and tied Rockefeller interests to West Virginia governance and national events.

Pineville I. E. Buff Charleston Pineville High School Wyoming County West Virginia Kanawha County Mingo McDowell Oak Ridge Tenn Jay Rockefeller Mr. Clean Vermont Rockefeller Viet Nam America

West Virginian First Woman To Get Doctorate At Union College

Mrs. Jerry L. Blatt assistant biology professor at Concord College WV will become the first woman to earn a PhD from Union College in Schenectady in its 176 year history. She pursued the degree while on leave from Concord and plans to return to teaching in West Virginia.

West Schenectady N.Y West Virginia

Mother Arrested For Attempting Auction Of Baby Daughter

Rosy Machado aged 23 was seized in Curitiba Brazil after attempting to auction off her baby daughter in a public square. She claimed her husband deserted her and family refused to take them back. Police say she was left with no funds after her husband departed last week.

Curitiba Brazil UPI Rosy Machado

Births Recorded At Mullens Hospital

Four births recorded at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens include a son Jeffrey Scott to Mr and Mrs Larry Edward Glen Fork May 17 at 1 36 p.m. He weighed eight pounds. Mrs Harold Eugene Smith of Pineville welcomed a daughter Julia Christine May 18 at 10 21 a.m weighing nine pounds one ounce. Mr and Mrs Bob Lyle England Mullens welcomed a son Timothy Mark born May 21 at 7 42 p.m weighing seven pounds 10 oz. Mr and Mrs Ronald Keith McKinney Mullens a daughter Michelle Lee born May 22 at 5 01 a.m. weighing seven pounds 11 ounces.

Mullens Hospital Mullens Wyoming General Hospital Jeffrey Scott Larry Edward Glen Fork Harold Eugene Smith Pineville Julia Christine Bob Lyle England Timothy Mark Ronald Keith McKinney Guyandotte Ave Michelle Lee

Change in Tariff for Flat Top Exchange Telephony

Notice to the public of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of West Virginia tariff changes in the Flat Top exchange. The plan extends the first locality rate area and broadens suburban service, with charges decreasing for some customers. Public inspection allowed May 20 1971 at company offices. protests in writing to the Public Service Commission of West Virginia at least five days before June 20 1971.

Chesapeake Potomac Telephone Company West Virginia Code of Public Service Commission of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of West Virgina i Mission of P.s.c.-W.va Buea Suitildopted Public Service Commission Wes West Virginia West

Death notices and funeral arrangements

Death notices for Shrewsberry David Scott age 3 months from Ghent. Burial at Paris Shrewsberry Cemetery. calling hours after 4 p.m. at Salles Sunern Home. Blanche Evans Daniel age 08 of Harper. funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday Melton Mortuary Chapel. burial Mt. Tabor Cemetery. Charles M. Thomas age 74 Beckley. funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday Central Baptist Church. burial Greenwood Memorial Park. Mrs. Cora Jane Ransom age 87 Beaver. funeral 2:30 p.m. Wednesday Beaver Methodist Church. burial Sunset Memorial Park. Call at Paris Hall Glennon after 12 noon Tuesday. Arrangements by Rose Quesenberry Funeral Chapel.

Shrewsberry Shrewsberry David Scott James G. Shrewsberry Ghent Paris Shrewsberry Salles Sunern Daniel Daniel Blanche Evans Harper Melton Mortuary Davis Mt. Tabor Thomas Thomas Charles M Beckley Central Baptist Church James Bly Greenwood Memorial Park Ritchie & Jennny Parker, Ne Ransom Ransom Cora Jane Beaver Beaver Methodist Church Virgil Cook Sunset Memorial Park Friends Mayall An Paris Hall Glennon Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel Florists

In Loving Memory Roy Rodney Green

Beloved son and brother Roy Rodney Green was killed in an automobile accident on May 25, 1970. Parents and family recall his warmth and faith, asking friends to remember him in their prayers and keep his spirit alive.

Roy Rodney Green Beckley

Gratitude Notices and Lost Dog Ad In Beckley Beams

The Bennett Adkins family thanks Melton Mortuary Bailey Powers singers and others for help after a death. The Kershner family thanks Rev Barley Melton Mortuary Beckley Hospital staff and friends for sympathy after their father’s death and mother’s illness. Lost dog Twinkie a white female two years old. Lost brindle plott hound male near Prince. Rewards offered. Employment ads invite applications with high pay and quick starts from Lincoln Service Beckley.

Arminta Mae Bennett Adkins Melton Mortuary Bailey Robert Powers Ffarold Lee Kershner Ernest Barley Beckley Hospital Dial Prince Mt. Hope

Missing hounds and services listed in small ads

A notice lists lost dogs near Pipestem May Crump's Bottom and Stamford, with contact numbers 934-7601 and 253-2592. Additional ads offer wallpapering and painting services by Lester Treaker in W Va and Sam Foley painting with insured, free estimates and contact numbers 252-0000 and 4258 re EONOY, plus Gene Crone educational Tantraction reference.

Pipestem Redbone Stamford Heane ‘Green A Ie Treaiker Lester W. Va Joe Natty E. Lowell_Foley Sam G. Foley Eonoy Gene Crone

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