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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1960

Page

3

Lions Club To Sing For Community Objectives

Mount Hope Lions Club plans a minstrel-variety show to fund youth programs and aid the needy. Henry L. Danner directed the show written for Mount Hope High School, with two performances on December 2 at the high school auditorium.

Jean Winner Mount Hope RNS Mount Lions Club Tommy Tucker Henry L. Danner Mount Hope High School J. M. Wade Wade Ray Hughes Hope 1 High Acro Chamber of Commerce Mill Creek E. C. Amick Danner George Vargo G. G. Hodges E. E. Jones Lions Club Robert Evans Fred Dixon James H. Page Wood Poling Raymond E. Tissue W. B. McCoy W. R. Park

Callisto Moon Density Sparks Snowball Debate

Callisto, a moon of Jupiter, has a density only slightly greater than water. Some astronomers believe it consists of loosely packed icy matter, like a celestial snowball.

Callisto Jupiter

Magazine Drive Reaches Over Goal At Mullens High School

Mulllens High School's Junior Class wrapped up its annual magazine drive with a final total of 2014.84 dollars surpassing the new 2000 dollar goal. General chair a a a a a a a a a a a a Dixie Staton led the effort as Teresa McNeely assisted and homeroom chairmen Pate King Lula Rinehart Wynema Bowling Linda Worley and Ethel Flaim planned. The 11 B class earned an ice cream party for first to meet its 400 dollar quota as the drive marked a first year with a goal above 1500 dollars.

Dixie Staton Mullens High School Teresa McNeely Pate King Lula Rinehart Wynema Bowling Linda Worley Ethel Flaim

Byrd Advances State Aid Plan for West Virginia

Senator Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia unveils a 12 point program to President-elect Kennedy and Vice President-elect Johnson. The plan urges a low income areas bill, increased interstate highway mileage for the state, expanded national forest and park areas, locating military installations in West Virginia, expanded coal research, and protection of local glass coal and pottery industries against imports.

Washington Robert C. Byrd D-Wva Kennedy West Virginia Byrd John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson

Thanksgiving Visits And Health Notes In Ravencliff

Local notes show Pearl Kellam and Reverend O A Lamb returning from Beckley hospital after weeks of care. Thanksgiving visits include Larry Lilly Sharon Dillon and families visiting from W Va University. Arlington Virginia and Roanoke Virginia relatives hosted gatherings with Pinson Canterbury and Lilly families. Potomac River origin as Algonquian for trading place highlighted.

Frank Farley George Osborne Arlington Clarence Pinson Dayton Ohio Wade Pinson Roanoke Ronnie Lilly W. Va. University Cameron ‘Lilly Donald Mann Walter Norman Glen Fork Avon Canterbury Kermit Canterbury Crab Orchard Oscar Canterbury Darrell Phillips Harold Phillips W. Va. Tech Montgomery Lacy Phillips Pfc Bill King George King Fort Belvoir, Va America Potomac River Potomac

Pax PAX Holiday visitors across Pax area

Holiday weekend guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. D R Vass included their son and daughter in law Ralph and family. Also visiting were Bill Clark Nancy and Jeff Gosman from South Charleston Buckhannon Wesleyan students. Various relatives from Lively Beckley and Beckley area gathered for Thanksgiving and weekend visits.

Buckhannon D. R. Vass Fayetteville Buddy Malcolm Lively Whiting Ind L. C. Lively Jr Lively Willie Sowder Long Branch Sowder Elkton Alfred Humphrey Edward Helm St. Albans Vincent Lively Tom Holley Bill Maynor Hazel Lively Delia Lively H. L. Canterbury Jess Humphrey Glen Lively Effie Clyburn Beckley Ban B. Cooke Beckley Memorial Hospital Richard McNeely Columbus Ohio Bert McNeely Pax Oscar Bowyer B. A. Wright J. S. Williams Leslie Williams Janese Wikle Orlan McNeely Wyoming General Hospital Mullens Junior Painter Amos Hurd Joyce Johnson Darlene Mount Hope Carlos Painter Janie Page Jeanie Susanne Williams Maggie Painter James Billups Baltimore Roy Billups Weirwood William Billups Ethel Virginia Williams Susanne Roy ‘ Billups

Bradley PTA Meeting at Bradley Elementary School

About 130 people attended the Bradley Elementary School PTA event. First and second graders presented a devotional and program under Mrs Grady Angle and Miss Beverly McClung. Willis Stover spoke on the ham dinner and thanks were given to supporters. Plans earmark $100 for a volleyball court and $100 for stage improvements.

Mae Renfro

Mullens Patrolman Returns To Force

Mullens West Virginia Bill Cook a former city patrolman for six and one half years returns to the force after four months away He replaces Lamar Sisk who resigned Cook had left in June for a road brakeman job with Norfolk and Western Railroad He is night patrolman alongside S W Cline with Lloyd Reynolds and Chief Wendell Cook on day patrol Cook and the chief are not related He resides at 502 Florence St with his wife Anne and two children Wilma and Billy Jr

Mullens RNS Bill Cook Lamar Sisk Cook Force Norfolk and Western Railroad S. W. Cline Lloyd Reynolds Wendell Cook Chief Cook Florence St Anne Wilma and Billy Jr

Pettrey Transferred From Oak Hill to Williamson

Corporal W C Hersman takes command of the Cannelton state police detachment while E H Pettrey is promoted to corporal and moved from Oak Hill to Williamson. Pettrey’s departure leaves Oak Hill understaffed by two troopers.

Oak Hill RNS W. C. Hersman Cannelton State Police E. H. Pettrey Williamson Hersman Cpl. L. P. Mullins Pettrey Oaka Sgt. C. McGraw Logan

Hi Y Thanksgiving program at Mullens High School

Hi Y members directed by sponsor Lee Hodson presented The Goodness of at Mullens High School assembly. Mike Burdiss opened the program with devotional inputs from Bob Hayhurst and Bill Lawson. Bill Moran introduced the theme as Thanksgiving. Short talks by David Mencer Wayne Bond and Larry Lilly followed with musical numbers by the male chorus under Mrs Zed Bee Campbell Jr.

Mullens RNS Mullens High School Hi-Y Lee Hodson Mike Burdiss Bob Hayhurst Bill Lawson Bill Moran David Mencer Wayne Bond Larry Lilly Zed Bee Campbell Jr

Divorces and judgments arise in circuit court

In Pineville Wyoming Circuit Court John Allen Whittington was granted a divorce from Nancy Opal Whittington. Lois Jean Blankenship’s divorce from Earl Gene Blankenship included restoration of maiden name Elkins. Danford Earl Bragg was divorced from Flora Mae Bragg with one child and $25 monthly support. Pineville Motor Sales was awarded $719.01 against Scott Steele plus costs and interest. Williamson Supply Co. won judgment against Fair Deal Lumber and Supply Co. for $580. Ongoing are Peoples Credit Store against Huf ford Wagner and A. E. Fitzgerald against Mullens Hardware. The case of Ann D. Hutchinson and Stuart J. Higg inbotham against Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. was dismissed.

Pineville RNS John Allen Whittington Nancy Opall Whittington Wyoming Circuit Court Lois Jean Blankenship Earl Gene Blankenship Lois Jean Elkins Danford Earle Bragg Flora Mae Bragg Pineville Motor Sales Scott Steele Williamson Supply Co Fair Deal Lumber and Supply Co Peoples Credit Store Hufford Wagner A. E. Fitzgerald Mullens Hardware and Appliance Co Ann D. Hutchinson Stuart J. Higginbotham Metropolitan Life Insurance Co

Three Collision Suits Filed In Fayette County

Fayette County Circuit Court filed three separate suits seeking damages for injuries and property loss from highway crashes. Lee Marshall seeks 60,000 for permanent injuries from a Sept. 18 collision on U S 21 By Pass Mount Hope, with $5,000 medical costs. Margie Walker seeks settlement for her son Fred Walker in a July 1959 crash on U S 19 Raleigh County. settlement amount is 2,740 with half paid by Vaughn Wood Products and half by State Farm. the wreck involved a parked truck and a fire. Parkersburg couple sue for 75,000 over a July 18, 1960, crash on U S Route 60 near Ansted. Robert Mosser seeks 25,000 for permanent disability and wife 50,000 for facial injuries and medical costs, plus loss of services and car damages.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County Batoff Mountain Raleigh County Meadow Bridge Lee Marshall U. S. 21 Mount Hope Marshall Edward McDonald Margie Walker Fred Carle Walker Istate Farm Mutual Insurance Co Vaughn U. S. 19 Raleigh Brookshire James Bragg Quinnimont Parkersburg Bernard Jarvis Oscar Humphries R. I D. Fox U. S. Route 60 Mountain Cove Ansted Fox Belpre Ohio Robert J. Mosser Jarvis Humphries Mosser Plymouth

Cooking School Benefit For Oak Hill Stadium Fund

An electric cooking show at 7 30 p m tonight in the elementary school auditorium will aid the Oak Hill stadium fund. Sponsored by New River Supply Co and Appalachian Electric Co, it will donate 25 cents per attendee to Collins High School stadium fund. Earlier this afternoon the show drew senior students eager to attend.

OAK Hill BNS Oak Hill Stadium Fund New River Supply Co Appalachian Electrics Co Collins High School Stadium

PTA Meeting At Fayetteville Elementary With Speaker

Fayetteville Parent Teachers Association president Frank K. Mahan announces the monthly meeting at Fayetteville Elementary School Auditorium. Dr Edwin H Warfield local dentist will speak on Dental Health for School Children.

Fayetteville RNS Frank K. Mahan Parent-Teachers Association PTA Edwin H. Warfield

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