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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1960

Page

10

Expressway Suits Pending in Fayette County Court

Fayetteville RNS reports condemnation actions by the State Road Commission to acquire rights of way for the Oak Hill Expressway. Defendants include Fayce Lumber and Supply Co and heirs of H B Zink plus the Whites. Appraisals on several parcels exceed offers, with jury trial requested for main disputes. Deeds filed show negotiated purchase prices for various parcels and easements.

Fayetteville RNS State Road Commission Oak Hill Fayette County Fayce Lumber and Supply Co H. B. Zink Sue L. Zink Brainard S. Zink Harry E Etta Zink Maude Zink Blauche Herbert Poundstone Clark Jack Zink Martha A. Riner East Oak Hill Road Commission P. D Nora J. Ford Woodlawn Avenue S. H. Pugh W. E Jacqueline Pugh Main Street Nellie Dickinson Pughs Walter S. Foster Carl and Bertha Ledford H. F Mary E. Ample Otis D Velma Morton J. E Bettie Harmon Short Lydia Morton

WCTU Workshop Set For Thursday In Mount Hope

An Institute Workshop for Woman's Christian Temperance Union members will be held Thursday at Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Church from 10 a m to 2 30 p m. The noon tide devotional will be led by Rev Harry R Dias Jr. Other speakers include Mrs A L Rohrer Beckley state president, Mrs Robert Lilly Mount Hope state vice president, Mrs Wesley Hedrick Beckley Tri County president, and Mrs Kelly Williams and Mrs J K Creech Oak Hill.

Mount Hope RNS Woman's Christian Temperance Union Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Church Harry R. Dias Jr Mount Hope Baptist Temple A. L. Rohrer Beckley WCTU Robert Lilly Wesley Hedrick Tri- County Kelly Williams J. K. Creech Oak Hill L. A. Lewallen Mount Hope Union

Fish Released Into Paint Creek From Cirtsville To Kingston

About 5000 small mouth bass released in Paint Creek from Cirtsville to Kingston. Conservation officer Dennis Keffer notes 4900 are 4 to 6 inches, 100 over 12 inches. Release by Keffer A L Payne Ansted Bentley Humphrey Fayette County forest protector Pax Junior High School boys.

Paint Creek Cirtsville Kingston Dennis Keffer Lively Keffer A. L. Payne Ansted Bentley Humphrey Fayette County Pax

Nurse Struck By Car In Princeton Collision

Bluefield nurse Mrs Pearle Lavender age 61 at 131 Berkley Avenue Princeton was struck about 9 30 p m Saturday at Fourth and Mercer Streets by car driven by Paul Lambert 55 of 506 Bluefield Avenue Princeton He told officers he could not avoid the incident Patrolmen said no charges will be filed Lavender a patient at Bluefield Sanitarium was injured and remains there.

Princeton BNS Bluefield Sanitarium Pearle Lavender Berkley Dition Fourth Mercer Streets Paul Lambert Bluefield Ave Edison Belcher Lambert Lavender

Pax PAX community notes reflect visits and hospital stay

Mrs. Eaith Davis Lively and Dave Sublett returned home Saturday from Beckley Memorial Hospital after several days. Sunday visitors included Miss Mary Akers and Russell Akers of Charleston, with Ronald Troutman of Beckley joining Monday. Families from Pax, Tams, Scarbro, Oak Hill, and Crab Orchard hosted and visited relatives across Rexall Williams, Lacy Aliff Jr, Stover, and Meador households, plus Wright and Shumate kin.

Pax Eaith Davis Lively Dave Sublett Beckley Memorial Hospital Frank Akers Mary Akers Russell Akers Charleston Ronald Troutman Beckley Emerson Stover Lee Ann Lacy Aliff Jr Tams Russel Williams Chantilly Rexall Williams Scarbro Rt. 1 Junior Holley Crab Orchard Alfred Tumphrey Hattie Tyree Lorene W. C. Meador Oak Hill Carl Meador Montgomery Randy Morgan Mary Spears B. A. Wright Oleta Shumate Wright Ed Powers

Oak Hill Scouts Investiture Service Planned

Oak Hill Girl Scout Troop 46 will hold an investiture service at 3 p.m. Sunday at Jones Avenue Church of God where 10 members become Senior Scouts. The senior unit will be led by Mrs J N Jarrett. Mrs Seabirt Campbell, after five years as leader of the Intermediate unit, will take a year’s leave. Troop 46 is one of three Girl Scout units sponsored by the church.

Oak Hill RNS Jones Avenue Church

Mount Hope Lions Minstrel Plans Reach Final Stages

Rehearsals underway and committees named for Mount Hope Lions minstrel at 8 p.m. December 2. E W Dunkley chairs the show with Henry Danner directing assisted by Bob Evans and Jack Keatley heading the program and advertising. Multiple committees listed including ticket sales concessions stage props and more.

Mount Hope RNL Mount Hope Lions Ube E. W. Dunkley Mount Wood Poling Secre Henry Danner Bob Evans Jack Keatley R. C. Simpkins Sanford McNeely R. G. Patteson Jack Calloway Sam Dorado Ralph Dorsey Joe Trail Fred Dixon Ray Hughes W. B. McCoy E. C. Amick W. R. Park Pete Wotring James H. Page W. J. Massing Ray Young Paul Wills John Brady E. B. Roberts Bill Patteson Marvin Beverly W. C. Carter I. O. Shumate Lewis Maynor

Mount Hope FBLA Club Holds December Meeting

Mi Hope Club of Mount Hope hosts FBLA meeting at the school with 3 pm start. Dues raised from 50 to 75 cents. Parliamentry procedure theme presented by Beverly Kemrite. Members Anna Mae Adkins Margaret Sutphin Judy Warren Pat Vargo Helen Greer Brenda Moore Susie Humphrey Angela Vargo participated as Mrs Brady sponsor spoke on club purposes.

Mount Hope RNS Future Business Leaders of America Mount Hope Say i Susie Humphey Plas Margaret Brady Beverley Kemrite Anna Mae Adkins Margaret Sutphin Judy Warren Pat Vargo Helen Greer Brenda Moore Susie Humphrey Angela Vargo Miss Warren

Rain Gauge Correction At Cripple Creek

A 10 minute rain shower in Cripple Creek measuring a quarter inch was corrected after a dead fly in the gauge skewed the reading. Officials now report rainfall at one eighth of an inch.

Cripple Creek Colo

Gainesville couple welcome first child in UF Hospital

Dr. and Mrs. James K. Davis of Gainesville Florida announce the birth of their first child a boy on November 13 at 2 45 p m in University of Florida Hospital. The baby weighed eight pounds nine ounces. The mother is Nancy Pennington formerly of Mount Hope daughter of Mr and Mrs William Pennington.

Mount Hope RNS James K. Davis Gainesville Fla University of Florida Hospital Davis Nancy Pennington William Pennington

Lions Roadblock Aims to Help Needy in Bradley

Bradley Lions Club members will run a roadblock this Saturday with all proceeds used to buy eyeglasses for the needy. Club leaders describe ten focus areas including youth, citizenship, health, education, and safety, stressing early detection of vision issues in children. Slow down this Saturday and contribute to a worthy cause appreciated by many.

Bradley RNL Bradley Lions Club Fred Blackburn United Nations Blackburn

Bradley church to host turkey dinner fundraiser

The Young People's League of Bradley Freewill Baptist Church will sponsor a turkey dinner this Saturday from 5 to 7 30 p.m. in the auxiliary room. Proceeds fund sending children to summer camp next year. Tickets cost 1 for adults and 50 cents for children. Public invited.

Bradley RNS Young People’s League of Bradley Freewill Baptist Church

Wyoming County School Bond Fund Report Details Balances

Board members receive a financial statement dated Oct 31 1960 for Wyoming County Schools showing allotments totals and expenditures by school including Baileysville Brenton Brier Bud Alpine Corinne Herndon Stephenson Pineville Wyoming New School Bus Garage Wyoming County Trade School Coal Mountain Huff Consolidated Itmann John McGraw Mallens Malhen Sabine Scott Wyco and related interest accounts with total allotments of 2 139 081 31 total expenditures 1 815 830 16 and remaining balance 323 251 15 plus interest balances and overdrawn items as of Oct 31 1960.

Pineville RNS Wyoming County Jesse W. Morgan Board of Education Baileysville Brenton Brier Bud Alpeca Corinne Herndon Stephenson Wyoming Wyoming County Trade School Coal Mountain Huff Consolidated Ton Matheny Oceana Road Branch Conley Glen Fork Glen Rogers Itmann John McGraw Mallens Malhen Sabine Scott Wyco

Open House Highlights New Books at Ben Dunman Schools

Mrs. Jeanette Houckier librarian at Ben Dunman High School Mulilens leads a library open house. Visitors include Mrs. Obie Cruise and her children Larry and Diana. A total of 380 books were added to the school library across Ben Dunman Mullens High and Mullens Grade Schools as National Education observe event.

Jeanette Houckier Ben Dunman High School Mulilens Visi Tor Obie Cruise Larry Diana Ben Dunman Mullens High Mullens

Youngster Owes Life To Science

Larry Graves eight of Fairmont West Virginia owes his life to medical science after two operations at Children's Medical Center. Doctors closed a ventricular septal defect on October 4 and implanted a battery powered transistor in his abdomen to regulate heart rhythm via wires to platinum nodes. The device aims to keep his heart beating normally and he is said to have an 800 chance of living a long life.

Boston Larry Graves Fairmont W. Va Children’s Medical Center Larry Thomas W. Graves

Midwives Share of SC Births in 1957 Reaches Sixteen Percent

In 1957, the latest year with full figures, South Carolina recorded 62,942 births, of which 16 percent were delivered by midwives. The report notes midwifery’s continued role in the state's maternity care, with regional and demographic details reflecting ongoing reliance on traditional birthing options across communities.

Columbia , S. C South Carolina

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