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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1958

Page

2

Whitesville Moose Lodge Holds Regular Meeting

Whitesville Moose Lodge, in WHITESVILLE, held its regular meeting in the Lodge Hall. Harvey Stover, junior governor, presided as committee reports were given and one membership application was approved. A nominating committee will meet to select governor candidates. The women's chapter held a birthday party and the lodge sponsored a dance.

Whitesville RNS L. F. Masden Raymond Dominion Bill Howell Tom My Cantley L. E. Stone Carl. V. Dominion Florida Marlene Howell Betty Stacey Dave Lilly

Leonard Moore Funeral Thursday in Princeton

Leonard R Moore 52 of Saint Clairsville Ohio found dead in his car near Craigsville Sunday afternoon. He apparently suffered a heart attack. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 9 pm in Seaver Mortuary Chapel Princeton with Pineville Masonic Lodge in charge of graveside rites. burial in Rest Haven Cemetery.

Craigsville RNS Leonard R. Moore Seaver Princeton Resthaven Moore Saint Clairsville Pineville

Cast Chosen For Smoot Class Play

SMOOT RNS Leading characters in Fixed For Life a play to be presented Boe senior class of Smoot High School at 8 p.m. Friday are David Perkins as Dave Thompson Sonny Zimmerman as Froggy Edwards Nancy Edwards as Alice Gray Nyla Hill as Helen Duval Other characters will be C J Wall Loretta Shortridge Frankie Hampton Helen Helmick Cleo Lilly and Donald Schoolcraft.

Smoot RNS Boe Smoot High School David Perkins Dave Thompson Sonny Zimmerman Froggy Edwards Nancy Edwards Alice Gray Nyla Hill Helen Duval C. J. Wall Loretta Shortridge Frankie Hampton Helen Helmick Cleo Lilly Donald Schoolcraft

Pax Personal notices from Pax Advent Church

Mrs Susie Kelley former resident of Long Branch is critically ill in Kings Daughters Hospital Ashland Kentucky. She recently fell and broke her hip but due to a leukemia condition doctors cannot set her hip. Ada Dotson and Wilma Markham visited Carrie Dotson Maple Fork and Charlie Lafferty Weirwood. Cassie Lowder has returned to her son in law and daughter Jimmy Skeens Maple Fork after a week with Willie Sowder family and attending Pax Advent Church revival.

Pax Susie Kelley Long Branch Kings Daughters Hospital Ashland Ada Dotson Wilma Markham Carrie Dotson Maple Fork Charlie Lafferty Weirwood Cassie Lowder Jimmy Skeens Willie Sowder Pax Advent Christian Church

Hippocrates and early skull surgery described

The National Geographic Society reports Hippocrates born in 460 BC performed skull surgery with a small circular saw like instrument.

Hippocrates National Geographic Society

Lanvil Woman Killed In Hit And Run in Lanvil

Mrs Martha Ann Hartman aged 64 of Lanvil near Man was fatally struck by a hit and run driver while walking home from church with Mrs Hubert Browning about 9 p m Sunday. Hartman died at 10 10 p m at a Man hospital with head injuries and multiple bruises as police continue the search for the vehicle.

Lanvil Martha Ann Hartman Hartman Man Hubert Browning Browning

Mrs Zetta Bennett Rites Incomplete

Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Zetta Bennett, 77, of Fayetteville Route 1, are incomplete. She died at a daughter’s home Monday. Born April 4, 1881, in Summers County, she was a daughter of Ed and Martha West Kelly and a Gatewood Baptist Church member. Survivors include four sons Jasper Omer Calvin Ernest. three sisters Lily Payne Aliie Settle Rhoda Berry. two brothers Joe James Kelly. 47 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren. The body is at Dodd Payne Mortuary in Fayetteville.

Fayetteville Zetta Bennett Bennett Carrie Wheeler Summers County Martha West Kelly Gatewood Jasper Omer Calvin Ballard Ernest Jackson Mich Lilly Payne Cabin Creek Junction Aliie Settle Bradley Rhoda Berry Joe Kelly Meadow Creek James Kelly Route 1 Dodd-Payne Mortuary

Talent Show Nets Sixty Eight Dollars At Kingston School

A total of 68.80 was netted from a talent show sponsored by Kingston Elementary School PTA. The event in the school gym featured first prize winner Dillis Allen Payne for A Bald-Headed Chinese. Susan Roache and cousin Carolyn took second with tap dancing, Elmire Couch Gregory Powers and Eloise Dotson formed the third prize trio with The Little Duck. Donald Settle and Diana Smith also won prizes.

PAX RNS Kingston Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association Wanda Winston Dillis Allen Payne Susan Roache Carolyn Elmire Couch Gregory Powers Eloise Dotson the Little Duck Donald Settle Diana Smith

Settlement Knox County Police Mail Check Described

Knoxville police report a $2 check mailed without an envelope and a 3 cent stamp on the check marked for tags. The unusual submission prompted officials to note the mail handling and intent while city records log the incident for public notice.

Knoxville Tenn

Two-Act Drama Set Al Concord Today, Web

Athens The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams is scheduled for Concord College auditorium at 8 00 p m today and Wednesday. Dr Frank Stein notes the cast includes Judith Simpkins Lewis Rutherford Sandra Lusk and Charles Warner with Thelma Richmond publicity manager and the stagecraft class handling sets. The story follows Tom Wingfield a warehouse worker who longs to be a poet and the mother Amanda who seeks harmony for her children amid longing and limitation.

Athens Tennessee Williams Concord College Frank Stein Tom Wingfield Judith Simpkins Princeton Wake Forest College Concordian Mullens High School Rutherford Christopher Bean Susquehanna Pennsylvania Warner Welch High School Wilay Amanda Laura Jim O'Connor Houng

Blake Services Set Wednesday

Funeral services for Lawrence Blake will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Gentry Baptist Church in Sanger, with burial in Brenneman Cemetery. Blake, 51, died Monday morning at his home from a heart attack. He is survived by his wife Lena Vera Johnson Blake, six sons Roy Edward in Wisconsin and Jackie Charles Albert V Kenneth L Danny Franklin Randall W. and four daughters Elizabeth Carol Nancy Sherry Kay and Vera, plus two brothers Roy Edward and Robert. The body was moved from Tyree Funeral Home to the residence and will go to the church an hour before services.

Sanger BNS Lawrence Blake Gentry Baptist Church Roy F. McClelland Fayetteville Brenenmen Blake Kanawha County Lena Vera Johnson Blake Roy Edward Waukesha Wis Jackie Charles Albert V Kenneth L Danny Franklin Randall W Elizabeth Carol Phillips Nancy Sherry Kay Vera Beards Fork Robert Lewisburg Tyree Oak Hill

Towns Help Light Up Kopperston Halloween Party

The Community Halloween Party at Kopperston Elementary School gym drew about 600 children and parents. Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates recreation department and the Kopperston Lions Club sponsored the event with Jim Zitzman directing. Scouts assisted with treats and prize judging. Prizes from local merchants included a Penny Otter Witch costume win and a watch for Penny, plus a hula hoop finale winner Norman Sparks and runner-up Sherry Conley. Multiple attendees received prizes, including Edna Lynn Nottingham, Jackie Lyn Davis, Annete Worley, Johnny Maynard, and others.

Kopperston RNS Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates Kepperston Johnny Maynard Penny Norman Sparks Sherry Conley Edna Lynn Nottingham Jackie Lyn Davis Annete Worley Ricky Walker Pam Baldwin Rocky Bolen Paul Thomas Peggy Daniels Bucky Smith Carl Fleener Jr Pamela Hall Penny Otter Nancy Poland Mike Boshell Craig Harper Diane Hall Marie Watts Randy McGraw Brenda Baldwin Sandra Thacker Sammy Wooten Mike Estep

Fire blamed on rats gnawing on matches near Oak Hill station

A Monday evening fire across from Oak Hill Fire Station caused only negligible damage to a second floor storage room in a frame building owned by H. H. O'Neal. O'Neal said he planned to clean the area for some time.

Oak Hill RNS H. H. O'Neal O'Neal

Fayetteville Social Notes Show Visitors and Moves

Miss Mary Comerford and Mrs. Lan don Carroll of Bristol Tenn attended a week with Mr. and Mrs. T P Farley. Ben D Keller has returned home from Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery after a 10 day stay. Mrs W L Tully and children Betsy Tim and Mary Ann moved to Tucson Ariz for employment. Mrs L C Reynolds returned home after Oak Hill Hospital stay. Mike Gavin has returned to the U S Naval Hospital Portsmouth Va after visiting his parents.

Fayetteville Rns Mary Comerford Landon Carroll Bristol Tenn T. P. Farley Ben D. Keller Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery W. L. Tully Betsy Tim Mary Ann Tuscon, Ariz Tully L. C. Reynolds Oak Hill Hospital Mike Gavin U.S. Naval Hospital Portsmouth Bland K. Hesse Jr

M Avenvaz Dies in Oak Hill Rites Incomplete

Mike Avenvaz, 76, of Oak Hill died at 3 a.m. Tuesday in a Beckley hospital after a years illness. A former miner and United Mine Workers Local 6047 member born September 18, 1882, his body rests at Tyree Funeral Home with arrangements incomplete.

Oak Hill Ris Mike Avenvaz Beckley United Mine Workers of America Avenvaz Tyree

Eastern Star Meeting Hosts Kopperston Girls

A Pineville Eastern Star banquet featured a Saturday night musical program by four Kopperston girls from Oceana High School and Kopperston Presbyterian Church Dana Cobb Carol Grosse Marchia Rankin and Kayo Estep. Music director is Mrs. James Zitzman. After the banquet the girls attended Lions Ladies Night dinner at the Cow Shed.

Kopperston Eastern St Pineville Oceana High School

Two Juveniles Charged With Breaking and Entering

Fayetteville records show two 16 year old youths charged with breaking and entering. They were arrested Saturday by Constable James Bragg and are held in Fayette County Jail awaiting a hearing before Judge Charles L. Garvin.

Fayetteville RNS Layland Mountain Fayette County Charles L. Garvin J James Bragg

FASTEETH False Teeth Relief Powder Ad

A bold advertisement promises secure denture support with FAL H powder. It claims teeth will fit firmer, allow normal eating talking and sneezing, has no gummy taste and does not cause nausea being alkaline. It also mentions relieving denture odor and urges purchase at any drug counter.

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