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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1959

Page

2

Akers Waives To Grand Jury In Car Theft Case

Kelly Akers, 19, Amigo, waived preliminary hearing on a grand larceny charge before Magistrate W P Wilson in Pineville. No bond was set. he remains in Wyoming County Jail. Akers was arrested after allegedly stealing a car owned by Mrs Martha Smith of Hanover.

Pineville Rns Kelly Akers Amigo W. P. Wilson Wyoming Wilson Akers Wyoming County Martha Smith Hanover

Homeakers Hear Talk By Mrs A E Whanger

Laurel Homemakers Club of Oak Hill heard Fayette County Home Demonstration agent Mrs. A E Whanger discuss yearly project goals. New member Mrs Laverne Rose joined. meeting at Fayetteville hosted by Mrs Leona Minnix with several guests from Fayetteville.

A. E. Whanger Oak Hill RNS Laurel Homemakers Club Fayetteville Fayette County Laverne Rose Leona Minnix Harold Tincher Jess Pettry J. C. Morris Floyd Hubacher Herman Hinte W. T. Prevette Ann Keith Charlotte Bocock Lillian Wood Morris

Fayette Methodist Men Elect New Officers

Fayetteville based Methodist Men elected officers at Friendship Hall. Officers include George L. Vickers president John Holliday vice president E O Wiseman treasurer Claude Bess James Mulligan Charles L Garvin Jr and C H Maxwell. William Byus Jr spoke after dinner about promoting lay activities in the West Virginia Conference. Robert Davis of Beckley attended as Beckley District lay leader.

Friendship Hall Methodist Church George L. Vickers Fayetteville John Holliday E. O. Wiseman Claude Bess Beckley James Mulligan Charles L. Garvin Jr C. H. Maxwell Woman's Society of Christian Service William Byus Jr Charleston Byus West Virginia Robert Davis

Neely to Speak at Pineville Club Dinner

Harold Neely commissioner of State Institutions will address Pineville Woman's Club at 6 30 p m Tuesday at the Cow Shed Pineville The event is husbands night and Mrs C L Cook chairs Public Affairs urging all members to attend He will speak on Institutions Our Responsibility.

Pineville RNS Harold Neely Woman’s Club Neely Public Affairs Department C. L. Cook

Fayette Circle Meets in Fayetteville Woman's Society

Cir cle No. 1 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service held its monthly meeting Tuesday in Fayetteville. Hostess Mrs G W Brooks led the devotional by Mrs F J Morris. Two chapters from the Africa study book were presented by Mrs Charles L Garvin Jr. Beckley District meeting planned at Fayetteville Methodist Church on Nov 16. Visitor Mrs Keith Hunt attended. members listed include Mrs J W Ayers Mrs Lee Akers Mrs A H Bowling and others.

Fayetteville RNS Woman's Society of Christian Service G. W. Brooks F. J. Morris Africa Charles L. Garvin Jr Beckley Fayetteville Methodist Church Keith Hunt J. W. Ayers Lee Akers A. H. Bowling Leslie Decker R. O. Farmer Page Corley F. G. Janutolo Thelma Light George Powell J. Adam Ritz John Zorio D. R.herndon Woman's Society of Christian Service District Fayettville Methodist Church Circle No. 5 H. A. Cottrell Court Street D. H. Perdue WSCS Joe Dempsey C. G. Farr Fletcher Arritt Cammie Simpkins Oak Hill Harry Aliff Simpkins John Witt Ada Nickell Virginia Radford Frank Spangler George Ketterwell Tommy Pratt Alfred Bibb Perdue Cottrell

Eleven Wyoming Couples Granted Divorces in Circuit Court

In Pineville Wyoming Circuit Court eleven divorces were granted. Names include Vera Shields vs Robert Shields with custody of four children to the mother and $0 monthly support for Harold J. Cline vs Betty Low Cline. Additional pairs list custody for various numbers of children and monthly support obligations.

Pineville RNS Wyoming Vera Shields Robert Shields Harold J. Cline Betty Low Cline Cline Catherine Brehm Billy M. Brehm Brehm Trulla B. Whitt Billy Ray Whitt Whitt Mary Smiley Webb Paul E. Webb Berta M. Steinmeyer Leon B. Steinmeyer Addie Byrd Rhodes Roby Franklin Rhodes Joyce Radford Dennis Radford Jr Sherman Wilbur Kirk Letha Mae Kirk Dorothy Clark Norman Clark

Joy Mayberry Leads WSCS Program on Gratitude Theme

Mrs. Joy Mayberry directed the program Attitudes of Gratitude at the Delilah Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting. The group met at Mrs. Dick Cook's home with cohostesses Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Harry W. Gillespie. They voted to donate 15 for Week of Prayer and Self Denial plus 4.14 in personal gifts and planned to order 40 boxes of hose for sale and buy extension cards and disposal bags for the church sweeper.

Oceana ANS Joy Mayberry Woman's Society of Christian Service Delilah Methodist Church Dick Cook Cook Harry W. Gillespie P. D. Raymond Gillespie Hassell Blackburn Herman Reed John Edwards Creed Walker Dana Susan Bert Cook Newsome Ralph Toler Jack Rider Rubye Meador Mary Ann Marina Dawn Joy Denise

PSC Hearing Set On Logan Water Service Request

Charleston AP reports the Public Service Commission will hear Sharples Water Co. request to serve Logan County communities Sharples Monclo and Cobra. The company bought systems from Boone County Coal Corp. If approved, flat rates will be 3 dollars for a residential unit with outside hydrant and 3.50 with indoor plumbing. metered rates start at 3.50 monthly minimum.

Charleston Public Service Commission Sharples Water Co Logan County Sharples Monclo Cobra Boone County Coal Corp PSC

Judgment Won Against Chilton and Tucker in Pineville Case

RNS reports Persin Ger Supply Co won a judgment of 850.41 dollars plus interest against C. Chilton and Miriam Tucker of Oceana. In a separate filing, J H Dixon's suit against Wayne has been ordered dismissed.

Pineville RNS Persinger Supply Company C. Chilton Miriam Tucker Oceana J. H. Dixon Wayne

Funeral Set Sunday For Drowning Airman Carl Bowyer

Funeral services will be held Sunday for A-3C Carl Clinton Bowyer who drowned while duck hunting at a Wilmington Ohio lake. He was stationed at Wright Patterson AFB and will receive military rites at the graveside. Bowyer was born July 19 1939 in Long Branch and leaves a wife and infant son plus parents siblings and other relatives. The body will be moved to his home and church ahead of the service.

Long Branch RNS Carl Clinton Bowyer Wilmington Ohio Gale Stewart Air Force Wright Patterson Air Force Base Dayton Oscar Bowyer Bowyer Pax High School Ada Lee Lena Louise Wanda Gail Marcella M. Flemmington Lorina May Dignazio Baltimore Dora Bowyer Hamersville Tyree Mount Hope Ray Humphrey

JP Requests Investigation Of Running Fight With State Police

Fayette County Justice of the Peace Charles R. Bess says an impartial referee should probe his ongoing friction with the State Police. He cites police traffic actions near his office and transport of arrestees to another JP, and notes efforts with officials yielded no results.

Justice of the Peace Bess Hazen H. Fair Ralph Bean

Bouldin Speaks At Madison Federated League Meet

Madison attorney Mat D. Bouldin addressed the Madison Federated League on Communism and Russian Schools at the Madison Memorial Building. The program American Education Week featured by Mrs. Charles Ellis, with devotions by Mrs. K. K. Hall. Local teachers honored. book shower planned for area schools. CARE Thanksgiving program approved. Hosts included Mrs. Ray Price and others.

Madison RNL Madison Federated Leage Mat D. Bouldin Madison Memorial Building K. K. Hall Charles Ellis Ray Price H. L. McCune W. L. Rymer Ezra Lilly J. C. Perkins

Mayor Resnic Tops Holyoke Taxpayers List

Mayor Samuel Resnic leads Holyoke for individuals paying the largest city taxes. His year tax bill is 14 031 dollars with additional payments as a realty firm partner and as a member of an industrial property corporation.

Holyoke Mass Samuel Resnic Resnic

Topeka Rotary to honor 100th birthday and perfect attendance

Ferdinand Janzen Funk will be honored by the Topeka Rotary Club next Tuesday for not missing a meeting in 36 years. The club’s Thursday session was moved to celebrate Funk’s perfect attendance and his 100th birthday.

Topeka Kan Rotary Club Ferdinand Janzen Funk Funk

Fayetteville WSCS District Meet Planned at Methodist Church

A Fayetteville Circle No. 5 meeting discussed the Woman's Society of Christian Service district event set for November 16 at the Fayetteville Methodist Church from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Beckley district members will join, and lunch will be provided by the local group.

Circle Views Film On Africa

Fayetteville circle hears Mrs Thompson discuss the study book The Way In Africa with slides shown by the Rev Thompson. Miss Tommie Dove led devotions and envelopes for Week of Prayer and Self Denial were distributed to absent members. Co hosts and guests joined the meeting.

Fayetteville ANS Africa Charles S. Thompson J. W. Jones Maurice Reynolds Tommie Dove N. G. Hornsby C. S. Thompson J Carson Norman Poff Blanche Echols Gene Bowling Kathleen Crawford E. R. Burgess Fred White Lake City Tenn J. H. Carson Rev Thompson

Visitor Offers Free Item as Meter Maid Rebuffs

In Salem Oregon a visitor told parking meter maid Donna Torgeson that if something is free he will take one. She resisted and considered giving him an overtime parking ticket instead but did not.

Salem, Ore Donna Torgeson

California crab season opens as President Eisenhower gets first catch

The California crab season started Tuesday but only President Eisenhower received six fresh crabs. They were flown to the White House while the crab fleet remained docked amid a dispute with dealers over transportation costs.

San Francisco California Eisenhower White House

Shadowen Rites Incomplete After Mining Death

Funeral arrangements for Billie J Shadowen aged 52 are incomplete after a fatal fall at Ames Mining Co. mine in Lansing. Survivors include his wife Elsie Snyder Shadowen, three sons Willis in Brunswick Ohio Billie Jr in Atlanta with the Marine Corps and Carlos Lee at home, a sister Mrs John Snodgrass Akron Ohio, a brother Vernon Central City Ky, and 10 grandchildren. The body is at Dodd Payne Mortuary Fayetteville.

Lansing RNS Billie J. Shadowen Ames Mining Co Elsie Snyder Shadowen Willis Brunswick Ohio Billie Jr Atlanta Marine Corps Carlos Lee John Snodgrass Akron Vernon Central City

Confab Delegate Elected At Meet

The semi annual meeting of District No. 10 of the Rebekah Assembly will be held at Omar Saturday. Mildred Baldwin was elected Tuesday as delegate to the meeting. Plans were made for a bake sale to be held here Saturday morning at the Ellis Department Store by 9 a.m. Members are asked to bake and bring items or call co chairs Mary Dickens or Pearl Sutphin. Sixteen members attended.

Madison RNS Rebekah Assembly Omar Mildred Baldwin Madison Rebekah Lodge No Ellis Department Store Mary Dickens Pearl Sutphin

Weekend Visitors Fill Homes Across Mountain Region

A flood of weekend guests visits familiar households in Mount Hope Welch Crab Orchard Shrewsbury Athens and surrounding areas. Families include Walkups War rens Humphreys and others visiting relatives in East Kingston Long Branch Beckley and Blacksburg Virginia. Attendees also traveled to the Oral Roberts Crusade in Charleston and Concord College student Miss Martha Moore joined her parents over the weekend.

PAX RNS N. F. Walkup Seibert Warren Mount Hope Betty Humphrey Tammy Crab Orchard Forrest Walkup Jr Welch Seibert Warren Jr Jennifer Long Branch Joyce Stout Paula Shrewsbury Mamie Humphrey Ed Harless Ella Armstrong Kingston Mack Woolwine Tennis Tyree Cranberry Loren Million and Sons Oak Hill Ray Runsford Rita East Bank Sherman Aldrick Frank Akers Edgar Akers Frank Sims Garten Jimmy Dale Frances Davenport Beckley Mamie Treadway Don Ella Humphrey Alva James Murdock Blacksburg Kenneth Dangerfield Barry Bruce Wesley Martha Moore Concord College Enoch Moore Ernest Billups Dave Humphrey Rebecca Shirley Humphrey Ida Shields Rose Ann Stella Norman Collier Steve Debbie South Charleston Claude Humphrey Kenny Nancy Willis Branch Linda Robertson Beth Athens Bill ‘Tyree Mark Cecil Humphrey

Circle No 2 Meeting at Mrs Marshall's Fayetteville Home

Circle No 2 of the Fayetteville Methodist Church gathered at the home of Mrs. Harry Marshall with co host Mrs. Joe Stone. Mrs Kenneth Tygrett led the devotional on Cultural Revolution and Christian Meditation. Members voted to pool Christmas gift funds for Africa and send a contribution. Miss Maryin Marshall attended as a guest.

Fayetteville RNS Harry Marshall Circle No. 2 Woman’s Society of Christian Service J. G. Page Africa Maryin Marshall Max Neubert Louise Hoover Ermel Wilson Ernest Amick Joe Stone Kenneth Tygrett Marshall

$6,000 Damage Suit Filed In Wyoming Court

In Pineville Wyoming County Circuit Court a $6,000 damage suit is filed by Fannie K. Brown against Rispah Lusk on November 9. Bailey Worrell and Bailey represent Brown. Also filed is Pineville Super Market vs Joseph and Ashley Allen to recover possession of a 1956 truck valued at $1,257.12, with James Lyons of Pineville as counsel. Vaughan Bassett Furniture Co. sues C Chilton and Miriam Tucker for $310.75, with Kingdon and Kingdon representing the plaintiff.

Pineville Rns Wyoming County Fannie K. Brown Rispah Lusk Bailey, Worrell Bai

Church Class To Sponsor Scouts Brownie Troop No 28

The Philathea Class of Mount Hope Christian Church voted to sponsor Brownie Troop No 28 of the Mount Hope Girl Scouts. The decision was made at a Monday church meeting in the fellowship room with hostesses Mrs. Rufus Beverly Mrs. Alex Sneddon and Mrs. Nelson Davis among attendees.

Mount Hope RNS Mount Hope Christian Church Mount Hope Girl Scouts Rufus Beverly Alex Sneddon Nelson Davis W. E. Tissue Ralph Deal Deck Vance Marvin Beverly

Dinner Honors Mrs Bradberry in Oceana Family Dinner

Eva Bradberry aged 71, born November 4 1888 Sun Hill, honored at a family dinner hosted by her brother and sister in dawn Aoy and Aliff home. Survived by three grandchildren. deceased husband Will Bradberry in 1938 and son Dan in 1955. Attendees included close relatives and their children.

Oceana RNS Indaw Aoy Aliff Eva Bradberry Bradberry Sun Hill Will Bradberry Dan Bradberry London W. Va Patricia Virgil Danny Bradberry Acy Grover Ott Cleveland Ohio Johnny Aliff Jack Aliff Oscar Morgan Stevie Thomas Gunter

Stewardship Dinner At Kopperston Church

About 80 persons attended the Stewardship dinner at Kopperston Presbyterian Church. A film titled Beyond Our Own was shown before dedication services Sunday morning. Attendees pledged support for the 1960 church budget.

Kopperston KNS Kopperston Presbyterian Church

Circle No 1 study by Rev J E Perkins in Mount Hope

Rev J E Perkins led a Monday Circle No 1 meeting at Mrs R G Patteson home. The group studied Luke chapters 3 and 4 and sold Christmas cards and other items to support a rummage sale run by three Methodist circles which ends Saturday January 14 at Mrs Fred Potter's home. Attendees included Miss Belle Perry and several Mrs Potters and Rev and Mrs J E Perkins.

Mount Hope RNS J. E. Perkins Fred Potter Belle Perry Rhinehart John Massing

Kopperston Area Weekend Guests and Local Visits

Local residents hosted relatives and friends from Welch, Washington D C, Trammel Virginia, and Myrtle Beach South Carolina. Attendees included Douglas Williams, Charles Wilson, Elizabeth Richardson, James Gallaher, Riley Campbel, and others. Community events noted include church and ministerial meetings in Mullens and a Bluefield funeral.

Kopperston Clarence Ford Douglas Williams Trammel C. R. Rankin Charles Wilson Washington D. C Charles Biggs James Gallaher W. Va. Tech Elizabeth Richardson Welch John Pike Riley Campbel Ellea Johnson Huntington R. V. Garrett Bluefield Murray Page Kopperston Presbyterian Church Wyoming County Ministerial Association Mullens Paul Greer J. Goode Athens Gene Edwards Myrtle Beach S. C John Edwards Buck Lowe Clark Fultz Camile Toni Mile Lay D. P. Moore Pat Moore Stevie Rosa Bailey Janice Ratliff Beckley Hospital

Wiener Roast Held For Kilsyth Neighborhood Children

A wiener roast was held Tuesday on the Kilsyth lawn of Patrick Tucker to benefit neighborhood children. The event drew numerous local families and adults including Judy Perry Sharon Keeney Carol Greer Donna Greer George Boyd Cathy Boyd Drema Sherry Caryn Williams Arlie Ruff and several others with Ed Boyd Carl Rierson and Mrs Bob Moss in attendance.

Mount Hope RNS Kilsyth Patrick Tucker Judy Perry Sharon Keeney Carol Donna Greer George Cathy Boyd Drema Sherry Caryn Williams Arlie Ruff Herbert Lee Johnny Blevins Peg Rita Gaye Donnie Ronnie Anita Vita Toey Susie Elliott Patty Josephine Angius Mike Bobby Tony Ricky Debbie Moss Pamela Debbie Pittman Ed Boyd Carl Rierson Bob Moss Ed Toney Adrian Keeney

Birthday Honoree Billy Callaway Celebrated at Home

Honored on his 11th birthday, Billy Callaway was feted with a Saturday party at his Mount Hope home. Guests included Mickey Plumely Phil Tissue Jackie Spadaro Barry Jeter Gary Sweeney Sammy Dorado Scot ties Vargo Jerry Adams Tommy Bonifacio Chucky Shawver Don Tate and William Criss.

Mount Hope BNS Billy Callaway W. G. Callaway Mickey Plumely Phil Tissue Jackie Spadaro Barry Jeter Gary Sweeney Sammy Dorado Scottie Vargo Jerry Adams Tommy Bonifacio Chucky Shawver Don Tate William Criss

Mr. Hope C Of C To Help Erect Street Lights

The Mount Hope Chamber of Commerce voted to cooperate in erecting street lights across the town. A meeting at the Mountainair Hotel also discussed paving the road into the stadium with joint efforts from the City Council Mount Hope High School and the chamber. Bert Hall became chairman of the industrial relations committee. Pattie Patteson replaced Mary Jane Patteson as secretary. About 20 people attended.

Mount Hope RNL Mount Hope High School Chamber of Commerce Bert Hall Pattie Patteson Mary Jane Patteson Beckley

Privett Named Superintendent of Water Works

Oceana officials consider Mark Privett for the water works superintendent post after Eldon Cook, acting Mayor, nominates him. Privett, with six years at Pineville Water Works, succeeds Jess Conley who resigned after a recall to Crozier Coal and Land Co. in Lynco. The town also received permanent license plates for all town vehicles.

Oceana RNS Oceana Town Council Mark Privett Oceana Water Works Eldon Cook Privett Pineville Water Works Jess Conley Crozier Coal and Land Co Lynco Cook

Draft Notices Sent to 10 Local Board Registrants

Mullens area Selective Service Local Board No. 21 notified ten registrants to report for induction. Four volunteers include Roger Lee Brown ing Glen James Collins Edward Franklin Barlow of Itmann and Thomas Henry Cox of Bailesville. Remaining inductees are Jamie Harold Thomas, Joe Louis Craft, Walter Acord, Lawrence Doran Brown, Harolddeen Vernon Lilly, and Lawrence Maynor.

Mullens RNS Armed Forces Selective Service Roger Lee Browning Glen James Collins Edward Franklin Barlow Itmann Thomas Henry Cox Baileysville Jamie Harold Thomas McCordsville Ind Fannock Joe Louis Craft West Haven Oceana Lawrence Doran Brown Sabine Haroldeen Vernon Lilly Daniels Corinne Lawrence Maynor

Society Plans Christmas Party at Scarbro Meeting

The Society of the Blessed Sacrament Scarbro met to plan a December 10 Christmas party. Members ordered pecans and walnuts to be sold. Mrs. Helen Kopinsky will receive a farewell gift. Father Eugene Klug spoke on Catholic allegiance to the Pope. Hostesses were Mrs. Katherine Garcia, Mrs. Helen Krisko, and Mrs. Ann Oxendale.

Scarbro RNS Society of the Blessed Sacrament Helen Kopinsky Eugene Klug Katherine Garcia Helen Krisko Ann Oxendale

Father Klug Addresses St Peter and Paul PTA

Father Eugene Klug urged men to attend the Holy Name meeting on December 12 and asked for used clothing for a drive this month. The group reported 220 attended the spaghetti dinner last week and announced a bake sale December 6 after 10 30 a.m. Mass New officers were Fred Kennedy president Charles Mahood vice president and Mrs Edward Thomas secretary Hostesses for the next meeting were Mrs John Rosiek Mrs Floyd Pullen Mrs Thomas Mrs Frank Brown and Mrs Joseph Buffifa.

Fred Kennedy Charles Mahood Edward Thomas John Rosiek Floyd Pullen Thomas Frank Brown Joseph Buififa

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