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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1960

Page

3

Area Lawyer Honored in West Virginia State Bar Certificates

Mullens lawyer Arthur Ritz Kingdon is among 15 West Virginia State Bar members awarded certificates of merit for outstanding legal service. The honors celebrate work on adopting the new Rules of Civil Procedure for Trial Courts, marking the first such awards. Notable honorees include former Gov. William C. Marland and Gen. John G. Fox.

Mullens ANL Arthur Ritz Kingdon West Virginia State Bar William C. Marland John G. Fox William C. Beatty Huntington Committee On Public Relations Law and Thomas B. Jackson Hillis Townsend A. G. Stone Charles C. Wise Jr Charleston William J. Brennan Sistersville James M. Gusher Clarksburg William Bruce Hoff Parkersburg Clarence E. Martin Jr Martinsburg Donald L. Schaffer Chicago Martyn E. Lugar Morgantown Lee Silverstein Pittsburgh

Circle to Meet Fayetteville Women’s Society Dinner

Circle No. 4 of the Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Fayetteville Church holds a covered-dish dinner meeting at 6 p m today. Mrs W S White hosts at 106 2nd Ave per Miss Kathleen Crawford, chairman.

Fayetteville RNS Circle No. 4 Women's Society of Christian Service W. S. White 2Nd Ave Kathleen Crawford

Raleigh County Election Acknowledgment and Congratulations

Acknowledges all voters in Raleigh County thanking supporters and thoughtful critics. Expresses hope judgments advance the best interests of the county and offers congratulations to the winners.

Raleigh

Baptist Women Plan Prayer Day

OCEANA The Toneda Baptist Church women will observe the Baptist Woman's Day of Prayer on December 2. An evening program invites the church. Guest speaker Mrs. Fred Lusk discussed India and its caste system, noting cotton farming and poverty, with Christianity then scarce. A devotional was given by Mrs. Lester. A nominating committee was chosen for annual officer elections.

Oceana BNS Toneda Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Society of the Church Fred Lusk Cyclone Rockcastle Association Missionary Society India Roy Lester

Church Women Meeting At Fayetteville Presbyterian Church

The Women of the Church of the Fayetteville Presbyterian Church plan their monthly general meeting tonight at 8 p m Mrs W T Wilson chairs the program Edwin Stanfield and Ames The regular Wednesday prayer service will be led by J H Lucado.

Fayetteville RNS Church of the Fayetteville Presbyterian Church W. T. Wilson Edwin Stanfield Ames J. H. Lucado

Miss Priscilla Belcher and Elmer Ellison Wed in Pineville

Miss Priscilla Mae Belcher and Airman third class Elmer Gene Ellison were united in a double ring ceremony at 6:00 p.m. Friday in Rockcastle Baptist Church Rockview. Rev. L. B. James officiated. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Belcher, wore a light blue suit. Ellison, son of the late Mrs. Ellison and Rev. Everett Ellison, graduates and Air Force member, leaves for Greenland December 4. The couple plans to reside with the bride's parents as Ellison serves overseas and the bride continues studies at Beckley College.

Pineville Rns Priscilla Mae Belcher Elmer Gene Ellison Rockcastle Baptist Church Rockview L. B. James Richwood John H. Belcher East Pineville Ellison Everett Ellison Edwin Hill Mae Cook Charlie Church Pineville High School Minutemen Club Future Secretaries Beckley College Air Force Travis Force Base Calif Greenland Junior Harmon Ruby Freeman Jack Stewart Junior Hill

Withrow Waives To Grand Jury

Ray Withrow, 29, of Manassas Virginia, waived the autlery in a hearing before Magistrate Virgil Lyons of Oak Hill at 11 a m. He was released from Fayette County Jail Monday under a 500 dollar bond. He is accused of wounding William Tolstick who is treated at Beckley Hospital for a serious knife wound in his throat.

Oak Hill RNS Ray Withrow Manassas Autlery Virgil Lyons Withrow Fayette County William Tolstick Beckley Hospital

Wyoming Partners Seek Supreme Court Review in Case

Wyom ing partners led by Marshall West and C S Smith seek Supreme Court review of a lower court ruling granting a Kentucky drilling contractor $5 000 over a contract dispute. Dials had countered for 13321 and lost equipment value while Wyoming claimed waiver. The circuit court had ruled for Dials.

Oceana RNS Marshall G. West C. S. Smith Wyoming Gas Co Supreme Court Martin County Kentucky Don Dials Dials Wyoming Partnership

Hamburger Fry Held at Mullens Church of God

A ham burger fry was held Saturday night in the social room of the Mullens Church of God on Lusk Avenue by the Young Peoples Endeavor. Gerald Church is president, assisted by Mrs. Charles Tabor. Attendees included Jeanette Blankenship David Cragg Walter Blankenship Barbara Huffman Charlene Blankenship Mickey Huffman Jackie Clagg Shirley Blankenship Donna Huffman the Churchs family Phillip and David and Mrs. Charles Tabor.

Mullens Church of God Lusk Avenue Young Peoples Endeavor Gerald Church Charles Tabor Jeanette Blankenship David Cragg Walter Blankenship Barbara Huffman Charlene Blankenship Mickey Huffman Jackie Clagg Shirley Blankenship Donna Huffman Phillip David

Education Week Observed at Mt View School

The 40th Annual American Education Week was held at Mt View Elementary School last week with parents visiting classrooms and joining lunch. The PTA and Home Room Mothers presented 17 teachers and Principal Lawson Barrett with rose corsages.

Rock Creek RNS Mt. View Parent-Teacher Association Home Room Lawson Barrett

Wa-Wa town name linked to Canadian Goose cry

The area now known as Wawa, Ontario was named indirectly by a Canadian goose, whose crying sound led Indigenous people to call the region Wa-Wa. Pioneer settlers adopted the name for the town.

Wawa Ont Wa-Wa

Three Arrested in Hinton Weekend Police Roundup

HINTON. Three men were arrested by city police during the weekend. Charles E. Holdren of Beckley was nabbed at the junction of routes 3 and 20 at Bellepoint on hazardous driving charges and summoned to police court. Ronald E. Canterbury of Hinton faced reckless driving charges on Temple Street, posted a 25 dollar bond plus costs. One other man was arrested and charged with intoxication.

Hinton ANS Charles E. Holdren Beckley Bellepoint Ronald E. Canterburry Temple Street

Laurel Garden Club Set to Meet at 2 PM

The Laurel Garden Club will hold a meeting at 2 p.m. at an unspecified location. Members will discuss upcoming activities and share garden tips and plans.

Cases Listed For Trial Today

Wyoming County Circuit Court lists trials including rape charges against Douglas Cooke and Ronald Cook. Other cases include arson by Gene Workman, bastardy by James E. Miller and Stacey Lester, felonious wounding, grand larceny, and multiple misdemeanor counts. Also noted are three criminal appeal cases with numerous defendants.

Pineville RNS Wyoming County Douglas Cooke Ronald Cook Gene Workman James E. Miller Stacey Lester William S. Bevins Acey Speed Pendry Ward Falrey Lawthie Ward Clifford James Cox Warren Hurley Edward Riggs Edward James Farley William George Short Bernard Hayes Cook Luther Byrd Obie Meador Weaver Sizemore Fred Phillips Donald Byrd Thomas Brackett Reed Norman Williams William Bevins Geneva Cline Rodney Reid Benny F. Lyons Donald Mann Jack Lee Haynes Raymond Lawson Homer Dunn Alma Jean Bishop Dennis Earl Wiley Jr James Powell Jess Boyd Jackson

Thursday at Moose Lodge ballroom hosts ham supper

Mrs. George Ford will be hostess for a ham supper in the Moose Lodge ballroom on Thursday, inviting attendees to join in the event.

The Moose Lodge George Fordham

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Supreme Court of Appeals Committee Voters of Raleigh County George B. Chambers Pol. Adv George Chambers Gilbert Cook Verner Cook Wirt Cook White Cross Don D. Cook Tom Fleenor Emory Justice Wint McKinney Lee Davidson Denny Brown Hurley Brown Quentin Cooper Tom Long Jimmy Cook Denny Walker Virgil Lusk Jay Whitt Cook Otis Cook Roy Brown Tommy Lee Long Old Crow Ompany Priscilla Belcher Elmer G. Ellison Wyoming Mt. View School Mt. Hope Mount Hope George Potter Washington, D.C Gladys Poter Bill Potter Ronnie Stafford Harold Stafford Armed Services Janet Dorado Sam Dorado Marshall College A. L. Huffman Jimmey Jennifer Columbus Ohio Montana Street Gladys Hardesty Oak Hill Hospital Dominick Diodorado Marion Jenkins Painter Philippi John Jenkins Fannie Richeson Peggy Puskas Sarah Bergendahl West Virginia Institute of Technology Montgomery Barbara Pack Charles Bergendahl Margie Brock Lynn W. R. Collinsworth Wanda Leah and Dale Dayton Collinsworth Dorothy Brock Fred Edmonds French Angle Henry Mathews Forest Hill Hazel Canterbury Pickaway Fritz Tissue W. E. Tissue Raymond Tissue Mt. View Elementary School Edsel Dickens Sue Webb Jerry Canterbury Marlene Cook Judy Dickens Brenda Parolari Vicky Combs Inez Webb Cranberry School Ashland Ashland Oil & Refining Clifford Sprague, W. Va
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