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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1960

Page

6

Brawley District Scouts Hold Pineville Track Day

The J L Brawley District annual field and track meet was held at Shuff Field, Pineville High School. Scouts from Troop 121 Mullens, Troop 119 Kopperston, Cub Pack 119 Kopperston, Troop 154 Pineville, Troop 140 Herndon, and Cub Pack 140 Herndon competed. Herndon Cub Pack 140 won both field and track divisions.

Pineville RNS J. L. Brawley Shuff Field Pineville High School Mullens Kopperston Herndon Calvin Smith Sammy McDaniels Paul Thomas

Arthritis relief seeks free information advertisement

A personal notice from Mrs. Lela S. Wier of Jackson Mississippi reports recovery from widespread muscular soreness and joint pain diagnosed as Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatism and Bur sits. It offers free information by writing to her at 2805 Arbor Hills Drive 715 P O Box 2695 Jackson Mississippi.

Lela S. Wier Arbor Hills Drive P. O. Box Jackson Mississippi

Avis Partain Named Oak Hill Park Director

Avis Partain, Collins High School basketball coach and assistant football coach, named director of the Oak Hill park program opening Wednesday. Partain will lead a joint effort by the Oak Hill Jaycees and civic groups with the City of Oak Hill. He previously directed the Rinkydink Tournament, winning state recognition.

Oak Hill RNS Avis Partain Collins Oak Hill Park Partain West Virginia University Collins High School

Woman hoards 600 decorative dogs in Ohio home

Newark audience learns Virginia Hanna of Johnstown owns 600 dogs made of china metal and wood. the only real animal found at her home is a flesh and blood cat, a family pet, after decades of collecting.

Newark, Ohio Virginia Hanna Johnstown China

Mount Hope clubs week program schedule

Mt Hope groups announce weekly meetings including First Aid for Intermediate Girl Scouts at 3 30 p m at the Girl Scout Room White Ribbon Program at Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Church 7 30 p m Brownie Day Camp Training at Fayette County Girl Scout Camp near Beckwith Church and organizational meetings at Mt Hope Baptist Temple and Bradley Presbyterian Church plus Boy Scout Troop 91 and Lions Club events and a Cub Scout Pine Derby at Lions Clubhouse Saturday

Mount Hope RNS Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Church Fayette County Beckwith Church of the Bradley Presbyterian Church Vivien Brooks Woman's Lions Club Lions Clubhouse

53 Admitted To Mullens Hospital

Fifty three people were admitted to Wyoming General Hospital in the week ending Saturday, listed by day with names and towns such as Mullens Beckley Pineville Ravencliff and Corinne. The roster includes Teddy Canada Lorene Mills Debra Cole and Bonnie Milam among others.

Mullens RNS Wyoming General Hospital Teddy Canada Pierpoint Lorenzo Grose Corinne Douglas Perdue Rhodell Susan Miller Covel Patty White George Mann Roanoke Dewey Oaks New Richmond Robert Holdsclaw Helen Jimmy Kirk Debra Lynn Cole Sam Cohen Beckley Lorene Mills Stephenson Thelma McKinn Alpeca Dora Jane Potter Philemor Raymond Hatcher John Lucento Alpoca Ettie May Coyer Bud Lacoma Coleman Wyco Eddie Nicholson June de la Piedra Mildred Trent Betty Pauline Provinzano Mahala Prince Amigo Charles Sizemore Bernard Thornton Tollie Cozort Glen Rogers Nancy Daniels

Weekend visitors and holiday guests near Ansted and Beckley

Weekend guests in the homes of local families include Mossy Mossy Payne and her relatives from Kenova and Ansted visiting Minnie Payne and A H Buhannon. Holiday gatherings feature Rosa Evans hosting relatives from Cleveland and Fayetteville. Gordon Payne underwent major surgery at Beckley Memorial Hospital with improved condition. Pfc Delmer Cheek returned to Ft Bragg for 10 day leave. Others visiting include Luther Rinehart’s family from Chicago and Columbus, and Hansford Burnside from Columbus.

Rosa Evans Abner Farmer Fayetteville Pearl Stover Richmond Miller Auan Muncie Ind Delmer Cheek Ft. Bragg N. C Mal Po Luther Rinehart Lowell Chicago, Ill Marlin Blaine Columbus Ohio Thearon Jarrett Brenda John Clark Parrish Richwood Hansford Burnside Nelson Burnside Rose Burnside

Garrison Man Hit-Run Victim Identified in Cleveland

Cleveland police seek driver of late Cadillac after Odell R. So 82nd Street was struck while crossing East 93rd Street. The 52 year old resident of Garrison Boone County West Virginia died on arrival at Mt. Sinai Hospital.

Cleveland (Ap Cleveland East Side Odell R. So E. 93Rd St Garrison Boone County W. Va Mt. Sinai Hospital

Wyoming County Couple Waives To Grand Jury

A Wyoming County couple waived to grand jury on felonious assault counts after a hearing before Magistrate W. P. Wilson in Browslig Guyan. Mrs Morgan and Browning, a former Justice of the Peace, were jailed on $5,000 bond. Cecil Williams, 32, of Pineville, was shot in the back and struck on the head with a stove poker and is listed in fair condition at Stevens Clinic in Welch.

Pineville Pg Ag W. P. Wilson Browning

Pineville Family Visit Highlights Weekend

Pineville residents welcomed Ce cil Eller a Concord College student spending the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs B E Eller. A second group included Mr and Mrs Ronnie Rose Mrs Eugene Nutter and daughter visiting grandparents in Pineville for a family gathering over Sunday dinner at W F Rose home with guests Jeanie and Terry Runion Carmel Hill Pat and others from nearby towns.

Pineville RNS Cecil Eller Concord College B. E. Eller Ronnie Rose Eugene Nutter St. Ee Marchia Nutter W. F. Rose Robert Runion Jeanie Terry Runion Bud Carmel Hill Ee Pat Beckley Charleston

Colcord Girls Enjoy Picnic After Softball Practice

Mrs John Ralfs hosted Colcord Presbyterian Church girls after a softball game and practice. The evening included ball, a picnic, and choir rehearsal. In Charleston visitors, L L Fitzwater and daughter and Albert Paden attended. Fishing at New River drew Bill Dillon and family from California. Chriss Wiley Jr and Debbie Dillon from Itmann visited their grandmother. Mrs B C Fraley Jr entered Kanawha Valley Hospital for surgery.

Colcord RNS John Ralfs Colcord Presbyterian Church L. L. Fitzwater Albert Paden Charleston New River Bill Dillon California Luther Dillon Carl and Otey Dillon Chriss Wiley Jr Gary Casteele Debbie Itmann Snowden Thompson B. C. Fraley Jr Kanawha Valley Hospital

Naval Docks Chairman Speaks At Oak Hill Memorial Services

Captain Henry C. Shaid U S Navy chairs a Memorial Day address at Highlawn Memorial Park urging Americans to defend freedom and moral fiber. He cites postwar disarmament and Korean War lessons, warns of communism threats, calls for unity with UN principles and strong leadership, and notes WWII and Korea costs.

Naval Docks Oak Hill RNS Henry C. Shaid U. S. Navy Highlawn Memorial Park Ca Shard Randolph County West Virginia University Navy Docks and Construction Oak Hill Rotary Club, By the Rev. C. S. Donnelly, Retired U. S. Army National Guard Shaid CaptainShaid United States United Nations Korea Eisenhower Collins High School Paul Mackey Randolph F. Johnson Walter Kominsky Rotary Joseph S. Keatley High Lawn Memorial Park Rotary Club Hotel Hill Donnelly West Virginia Elkins Navy

Fayette School Students Win Citizenship Awards in Fayette County

Fayette County students receive 57 Good Citizenship Awards from the Borderland Chapter DAR. Thirty-eight high and middle school honorees include Sue Hitchcock of Collins High Oak Hill, Helen Greer and Judy Jones of Mount Hope High, and Mary Fayetteville High. Eighth graders Vella Bradbury Gary Lilly Roger Roberts Mark Miller Barbara Hall and Donald Barlow from Collins Junior High. June Humphrey Robert Jeter William Davis from Mount Hope Junior High. Stella Booda Brenda Painter Buddy Colline from Scarbro. plus additional honorees from Fayetteville Glen Jean Minden and other local schools. Senior high recipients include Juanita Clay Ellen Gunter Linda Kessler Susanne Noyes Martha Mount Hope Connie Romine Nancy Roop Alice Sowder Karen Wood and Sandra Jean Smith.

Mount Hope ANS Borderland Daughters of the American Revolution Fayette County Sue Hitchcock Collins High School Oak Hill Helen Greer Judy Jones Mount Hope High Mary Fayetteville High Schoo Ead Vella Bradbury Gary Lilly Roger Roberts Mark Miller Barbara Hall Donald Barlow Collins Junior High School June Humphrey Robert Jeter William Davis Mount Hope Junior High School Stella Booda Fayetteville Brenda Painter Buddy Colline Scarbro Ronnie Veuto Glen Jean Sherry Allen Minden Vera Wood Hill Top Jane Hope Hubert Walton Roger Davis Lochgelly Allen Tabb Greentown Richard Bragg Michael Tompkins Oak Hill East End Terry McKinny Rosedale School Joyce Tudor Jan Whanger James Boyd Senoir Juanita Clay Ellen Gunter Kingston Linda Kessler Nuttall Susanne Noyes Martha

Skeleton found in Flagstaff backyard identified as ancient Indian remains

In Flagstaff Arizona workers digging a sewer line unearthed a skeleton in a backyard. The discovery triggered initial excitement but the bones were later identified by the Museum of Northern Arizona as those of an Native American buried around 1200 A D.

OLD Flagstaff Ariz The Museum of Northern Arizona

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ing J. L. Brawley District Brawley Richard Cassell Ralph Looney Charles Riling Fred Foster Mack Quessenberry G. C. Cecil Curtis Helmandollar Alvie Gainer Troop 154 Cubs Paul Reed Skipper Nottingham Douglas Davis Norman Sparks Richard Nagy Raymond Asbury Terry Laramie Wyo Dick Ballinger University of Wyoming Ballinger Bozeman Mont Beckley Hotel el Toro Glenville State College Mt. Hope Mission Society of the White Shrine Patrol White Shrine St. Anthony’s Guild ITIS Mullens Hospital Ashland Oil & Refining Company Sprague, West Virginia Wyoming Oak Hill Memorial As Coptein Shirley Donnelly Mullens II South Mullens High Fayette School Alaska
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