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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1958

Page

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Camp Site Selected for Girl Scout Day Camp near Pineville

A Day Camp Site for Girl Scouts in Wyoming County was chosen at a Pineville planning session with Troop 2 and Brownie 103 leaders. The one week camp runs July 24 at Camp Collins, daily 9 30 am to 2 pm, with Mrs James Zilaman as site director and Mrs James Fultz as camp chairman.

Kopperston RNS Stte Wyoming County Brownie Troop Pineville James Zitaman James Fultz John Evans Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates G. A. Browder Southern Appalachian Girl Scout Council Camp Collins James Zilaman

Massey Rites Today at Home School

Final rites for James H Gruger Massey 87 were set for 2 p m at the Home School with Rev John Ralff officiating. Massey died about 2 30 p m Wednesday near the Ed White home at Bugger Branch where he resided. Burial planned in Hill Cemetery Lawson.

Birthday party honors Bill Phillips with family guests

The eighth birthday of Bill Phillips was celebrated Saturday at home hosted by his mother Mrs. W L Phillips. Jo Anne Phillips helped as co host as she returned from Charleston for the weekend. Guests included Rita Wingrove Phyllis Humphrey Barry Dangerfield Danny Godbey Bruce Dangerfield Jimmy Pettry Mike Godbey Terry Dangerfield Dennis Dangerfield Carl D Murdock and Ed Bobby Dangerfield.

Bill Phillips W. L. Phillips Jo Anne Charleston Rita Wingrove Phyllis Humphrey Barry Dangerfield Danny Godbey Bruce Dangerfield Jimmy Pettry Mike Godbey Terry Dangerfield Dennis Dangerfield Carh D. Murdock Ed Bobby Dangerfield

Donna Deal Installed As Worthy Adviser

Mount Hope Rainbow Girls held a two hour installation ceremony in the Rainbow Room attended by about 100 guests. Donna Deal was elevated to worthy adviser, escorted by her father, with Zona Hoke, Bonnie Smith, and Margaret Rose Darnall among the officiants. A dozen officers and degree stations were installed, gifts exchanged, and awards given. Assembly 14 will send delegates to Grand Assembly in Charleston with Eva Ann Park and Judy Park among those attending.

Mount Hope ANS Mount Hope Rainbow Girls Rainbow Room Donna Deal Rodney Deal Order of Rainbow Fitnal Worthy Zona Hoke Bonnie Smith Margaret Rose Darnall Mary Frances Amich Mary Cheek Mary Ellen Stover Eva Ann Park Miss Park Tennis Jean Cope Janet Dorado Charity Mary K. Mann Hope Martha Pennington Jeanette Hoke Elsie Errington Deanna Jenkins Martha Garvin Shelia McClung Trisha Ball Judy Park Fidelity Mary Hoke Mary Jane Hurd Service Kathy Jones Confidential Judy Warren Assembly Tennis Cope Flora Twaddie Shelia McChing Bonaid Valina Russell Hurt Albert Cope Walter Summers MacDonald Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Margaret Darnall Mary Hurd Linda Pugh Linda Trail Zenna Hoke Jeanelle Hoke Cathy Jones Flora Twaddle Jenny Cope Carter Mary Pugh Sam Dorado Claudis Jones W. R. Park Bula Trail

Deeds Listed In Pineville Area Real Estate Transfers

Deeds recorded in Pineville and nearby towns show transfers involving numerous properties in Lillydale Mullens Corrinne Carter Hedrick and related additions. Transactions include parcels in Town of Mullens Fairview and Long Branch Creek totaling several thousand dollars with buyers such as Rita Hicks Diana Walls and Edward Graham among others.

Pineville RNL Berlin Lillian McKinney George FE Hilda O. ‘Taylor Lillydale Genet

Coal River Personalities Report Local Visitors and Events

Colcord and surrounding areas report visitors including Harlow Stover and Brenda Williams in Beckley, with Mary Jo Thompson heading to Virginia Beach and returning to enroll in Charleston summer classes. News notes birth of Michael Brent Dillon in Charleston General Hospital and other community updates from Pettus Leevale and Colcord families.

Colcord Harlow Stover Brenda Williams Enoch Darby Bill Thompson Lloyd Brown Archie Beverly Douglas Hamilton Beckley Mary Jo Thompson Virginia Beach Betty Jo Thompson Charleston Mary Jo Capital City Commercial College Doyle Dillon Charleston General Hospital Michael Brent Leslie Jerry Otey Dillon W. Petry Sammy Griffith W. L. Barbour Whitesville Johnny Karanto- Inis Lud Jarrell Lot Colcord

Birthday Party Honors Miss Sherrie Dean Fleming

Grandparents Mr and Mrs Glen Fleming hosted a Pax Branch birthday party for Sherrie Dean Fleming celebrating her tenth birthday. Attendees included family and local children Arton Williams Patsy Cochran Linda Derm Larry Williams Gilda Morgan Lady Williams Carrie Derm Karen Mobley and Mrs Hallie Williams.

Pax Sherrie Dean Flemming Glen FL Flemming Pax Branch Dean Flemming Akin D. C Arron Williams Patsy Cochran Linda Derm Larry Williams Gilda Morgan Lady Williams Carrie Derm Karen Mobley Hallie Williams

Oak Hill Sorority Hosts Wiener Roast Gathering

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority held a wiener roast Tuesday at Oak Hill City Park for members and families. A short business meeting announced a Thursday group visit to the Glass House for dessert and a season end gathering at the Baptist Church.

Oak Hill RNS Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Oak Hill City Park Charles Balding Baptist Church Glass House Ferris Aide Rhonda Louis Scott Deborah Linda George Bailey Karen Bill Jones Tara Gail Billy Lisa Landy White Stephen Jack Evans Lynn Stanley Rose Sherry Mike J. L. Wilkins Ben Teano Avis Partain J. A. Baumgartner Joe Eddie Gene Carter Denise

Kopperston Personal Notes Include Local Visits and Injuries

Kopperston briefs report Vannie Cook of Stevens Clinic Welch receiving treatment after a Tuesday injury at Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates. The item also notes visits from Mrs. L. M. Platt Kimberly to daughter Mrs. John Paynter and various weekend visits among families in Creekmore, Big Stone Gap, Princeton, and Huntington.

Kopperston RNS Stevens Clinic Welch Vannie Cook Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates L. M. Platt Kimberly John Paynter Jesse Cline Huntington Mary E. J. Fultz Clark Nathan Lay Creekmore R. E. Wilson Big Stone Gap Ricky Hickman C. Hi Snider Princeton Elba Gillenwater General Gillen Water of Leet

Pythian Sisters Plan Activities For Meeting

Pythian Sisters Temple 132 at Oak Hill held a covered dish dinner after which members discussed a flag program for the next meeting. Noted absences included Mrs Maud James in Oak Hill Hospital and Mrs Paul Boland traveling to California after her sister Ola Jones died. Attendees included H A Kincaid Evans Strong Brock Vanetter Warrick Price Balding Barton James Spitler Burgess Price Crouch Barton.

Maud James Oak Hill Hospital Paul Boland California Ola Jones H. A. Kincaid Wallace Evans B.C. Strong John Brock Jess Vanetter Floyd Warrick W.T. Price Georgia Balding Guy Barton Joyce James Florence Spitler Ada Burgess Norma Jean Price Audrey Crouch Arnold Barton

Pax PAX Attends Church Dinner and Visits Across Town

Pax PAX RNS reports a church dinner at Fairview Methodist Church featuring Opal McNeely and several couples from Pax, Mount Hope, and Norton. Day visits span Delia Lively’s home, with multiple Gladly residents listed as guests including the Lively and Markham families and extended trips to Jenkins and White Sulphur Springs.

Billups Faye Tyree Shirley Humphrey Pax Uss Louise Marchio Himmy Morgan Rusty Mount Hope Norman Collier Willian Markham Jenkins, Ky Gene Markham Mickey Cecil Humphrey Cecil Humphrey Jr Debra Ann White Sulphur Springs Lewis Douglas Price Hill Norma Stover Wayne Lively

Family Reunion Held at Kincaid Home

The Kincaid family reunion took place Sunday at the home of Mrs. Myrtle Kincaid. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Stewart of Charleston, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hicks and children of Marlinton, Gilbert Fox and family of McAlpin, Stanley Pizak and daughters of Stanaford, Octs Hicks of Oak Hill, Dewey McGuire of Prince, Cora Lee Miller, Sterling Miller, and Billie Kincaid and family of Crickmer.

Chickmer RNS Myrtle Kincaid Kincaid Jimmie Stewart Charleston Richard Hicks Marlinton Gilbert Fox Albert Fox Junior Adkins McAlpin Stanley Pizak Stanaford Octs Hicks Oak Hill Dewey McGuire Prince Cora Lee Miller Sterling Miller Billie Kinjeaid Crickmer

Hanover Couple Welcome Baby At Grace Hospital

A daughter weighing seven pounds one and a half ounces was born at 4 58 a m Sunday at Grace Hospital Welch to Mr and Mrs Huey Miller Hanover. Lester V Lester 45 of Hanover received treatment at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch over the weekend for fractures of the left index finger after his hand was caught in a duck form pan at Red Bird Mining Co.

Hanover Grace Hospital Welch Huey Miller Lester V. Lester Stevens Clinic Red Bird Mining Co

Four men reenlist in U S Navy at Beckley station

Four men chose the Navy blue for a second time enlisting Wednesday at the Beckley Navy Reenlisting Station. Reenlistees head to Washington for assignment. five other men enlisted for first time head to Great Lakes for nine weeks of basic training. Names include Robert Lee Banton Victor Donald Green Eugene Bane John Alfe Cole Truman Dale Banton Larry De Layne Asoury Donald Roscoe Hedrick and Robert Henry Mann along with family ties listed. A political note cites National Review on campaign funding being blue but lacking desired amounts.

U. S. Navy Beckley Navy Washington, D. C Robert Lee Banton William E. Banton Lewisburg Robert Lee Richards Victor Donald Keith Green Fayetteville Eugene Russell Bane Tona Rock Creek Donald Roscoe Hedrick Roscoe Hedrick Hinton Robert Henry Mann Charles Lewis Mann Anderson

Land Transfers Filed In Madison

Boone County records show multiple last week transfers in Madison County with buyers and sellers including Everett Barker to Wallman Cook and Maxine Cook for Lot 16 Block B West Madison Addition. Virgil Spurlock to Sidney and Essie Nelson for Lots 52 and 53 Branham Heights. C W Lewis to Hallie King and Pearl King for Lot 10 Lewis Addition Peytona. Richard Michaels to T R Mullens for Big Coal River parcel. W Hayes Pettry to Carl Pettry for two Joe's Creek tracts. Tucker Holley to Henry and Odessa Holley for Tracts 1 and 2 Little Horse Creek. William Porter to Moses Demokos for Joe's Creek parcel. H and H Land Co to Harold Tolliver for Lots 18 and 19 Country Club Addition. Bessie Epling to Basil Harless for Peytona land.

John and Minnie Bell Ivan Mary Rose Ivan Longbranch Creek W. W Grace Walker Lewis Campbell Joe Hansbarger W. W. Walker Pineville Corinne Coal and Land Co Walter Henry Houston Carter-Hedrick Corinne Felix and Lessie Pugh Donald R. Pugh Lilly Land Co Mullens Mary and Milton Co Benoni Edward Erma Graham Fairview W. A Vidal Dixon Guy Wingo O'Dell-Dixon Williamsburg Kelly Development Co Richard and Jeanette Cox Kopperston Oceana District Larry Clayton Sarah Diana Gail Walls Cub City Florence Garner FE. Byrd Rita M. Hicks Richmond D.C Lola Cook Pierce Lake Anderson Cook Weaver Oceana Robert and Jean Bailey Wyoming Country Club Center District Johnson Byrd Joe Anna Marie Hayden Susan Kay David Wylie Farmer Paul Hallie Ocheltree Frank Laxton Jr Lilydale Richard Cora Michaels T. R Mildred Mullens Big Coal River Sherman W. Hayes Pettry Carl Pettry Joe's Creek Tucker and Ethel Holley Henry Odessa Holley Little Horse Creek Littl Coal River William and Eleanor Porter Moses and Pella Demokos Joe’s Creek H. and H. Land Co Harold and Irene ‘Tolliver Country Club Scott District Bessie Epling Basil and Avis Harless Peytona

Toler Funeral Slated Saturday

Millard Toler 63 of Coal Mountain died Wednesday in a Bluefield hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Freewill Baptist Church Coal Mountain with Rev. Lloyd Ferguson officiating. Burial follows in Hatfield Cemetery.

Coal Mountain RNS Millard Toler Freewill Baptist Church Lloyd Ferguson Gilbert Toler Bluefield Clear Fork Joseph Frances Blankenship Toler Mattie Herbert Little Hacking Ohio Russell Newport Troy Oak Hill Marshall Ruby Elswick Bruce Ada Smoot Davin Mary Simpson Tennessee Cline Guvan Buria Hatfield Cemetery Evans Funeral Home Oceana

Barbara Stone Wins Annual English Award at Fayetteville

Barbara Stone received the Nidia Janutolo English Award at Fayetteville High School commencement. The memorial prize of 1000 dollars to the winner is funded by C. G. Janutolo. Stone, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Stone, also earned a freshman scholarship to West Virginia Wesleyan College and holds NHS, Glee Club, chorus, and Girl Scout honors.

Fayetteville ANS Nidia Janutolo Barbara Stone Fayetteville High School C. G. Janutolo Miss Stone Joseph D. Stone West Virginia Wesleyan College National Honor Society Glee Club

Immunization Clinic Canceled in Boone County

Dr. J A McGraw said the Boone County Health Department immunization clinic at the Comfort Recreation Center each Wednesday afternoon was canceled June 4 and will resume with the June 11 clinic.

Madison RNS J.A. McGraw Boone County Health Department Comfort Recreation Center

Miner Injured at Oakwood Mine in Carlisle

Daniel Pound 34 of Carlisle was treated at Oak Hill Hospital for a strained back after an accident at the Oakwood mine at 6 am Thursday. Pound works as a maintenance contractor for New River Co.

Oak Hill RNS Carlisle Daniel Pound Oak Hill Hospital Oakwood New River Co

Doy's One In Thirteen Sale Extended At Beckley Store

Doy Appliances and Furniture at 637 Valley Drive Beckley extends its One in Thirteen Sales promotion for a few more days. Customers may purchase major GE appliances and living room items for only $1.00 with no obligation to buy.

Doy Appliances Valley Drive Beckley General Electric

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