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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1959

Page

11

44 Persons Admitted To Wyoming Hospital

The weekly admission list for Wyoming General Hospital records 44 patients admitted through Saturday. Names span Mullens, Amigo, Allen Junction, Otsego, Pineville and surrounding areas, including Mrs Faye Hash Sabine and Laura Marshall with multiple entries across days from Monday to Sunday.

Mullens ANS Wyoming General Hospital Faye Hash Sabine Minnie Shatley Covel Virginia Hines Naomi Sweeney Allen Junction Helen Johnson Amigo Laura Marshall Helen Peggy Sue Sizemore Merianna Cora Gunnee Glen Rogers James Haynes Bud Patricia Coleman Itmarin Jesse Belcher Stephenson Ona Lee Burks Naoma Sweeney Claudie Karnes Keyrock Bernard Ellis George White Mack Tilley Raven Zebedee Canada Maben Eva McKinney Herndon Hazel Norman Marty Dunaway Eugene Horvath Barbara Milam Maudie Mounts It.mann Eunice Cox Stirrat Gracie Short Brenton Betty Cadle Lula Bell Sturgill Basin Beatrice Bradley Otsego Jerry McClain Pineville Fannie Peck Robert. Whitehead Deetha Alexander Rhode

Guild States Dinner Oct 18 at Kilsyth

St. Anthony's Guild Kilsyth plans a turkey dinner on Oct 18 from 4 to 7 pm. Tickets available from any member per president Mrs. Raymond Bolton. Sunday, Women of the Altar Society received communion. Rosary Rally set for Watt Powell Park Charleston at 8 pm with Rev. Claude Vogel as speaker and a children's choir program.

Lena Lancaniese Quinta Angius Mary Bel Jey Frank Harcher Mike Zimineck Margaret Miklos Anna Falvo

Pax Boy Scouts Receive Awards at Long Branch Church

Pax Boy Scout Troop No. 293 at Long Branch church awarded life badges to H J L Hyden and Ronnie Brown, first class to Robert Pettry Carl D Murdock Jr and Douglas Blake, second class to Jimmy Keffer, with Burley Hamilton presenting the honors.

PAX RNS Burley Hamilton Long Branch Church H.J. L. Hyden Ronnie’ Brown Robert Pettry Carl D. Murdock Jr Douglas Blake Jimmy Keffer

Concord College Homecoming Queen Named for 1959

Homecoming festivities at Concord College will crown Nancy Miller of Blacksburg Virginia as 1959 Homecoming Queen. Miller, a senior elementary education major and Delta Zeta president, will be crowned by President Marsh at the 2 pm football game against Mont Mount Provost respectively. First attendant is Nancy Varalli of Keystone a senior secondary education major and intramural manager with multiple club memberships. Second attendant is Betty Jo Frogal of White Sulphur Springs an elementary education major and Alpha Sigma Phi member. Also honored are 1958 queen Mrs Gene Comstock and 1957 queen Mrs Helen Marlow.

Athens Nancy Miller Vance Miller Blacksburg Concord College Joseph F Marsh Mountain Lions Fairmont College ‘Falcons Delta Zeta Miss Miller Nancy Jo Varalli Joe Varalli Keystone Miss Varalli Alpha Sigma Alpha National Social Sorority Physical Education Women’s Athletic Association The Student Government Association Women’s Hall Council Betty Jo Frogale Roy Frogale White Sulphur Springs Gene Shelby Levy Comstock Charleston Gerald Helen Diehl Marlow

Society Holds General Meeting at Cook Memorial Baptist Church

The Mission Society of Cook Memorial Baptist Church Pineville held a general meeting with the Shannon Cooper Circle hosting a family dinner. Women discussed mission aries topics, with Clair L. Cook leading the Love Gift program and Myrtle Rose presiding. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chico of Morgantown and others from Morehead and Welch.

Pineville RNS Mission Society of the Cook Memorial’ Baptist Church Shannon- Cooper Circle Women's Society Bruce Howard Jamie Brooks Acie B. Stewart C. L. Cook Benjy Sizemore OQ. L.surgess E.M. Curry Millard Daney Bobbie Snyder Clair L. Cook Myrtle Rose Joe Chico Morgantown FT. FP. Anderson Morehead Curry Floyd Rose Claude Phillips Robbie Snyder Robert McCoy Crystal Hinzman Chico

Coal River Church Circle Meets in Pineville Area

The Brooke Cooke Circle of First Methodist Church Pineville met at Mrs. Hart Bedford’s River Drive home. Mrs. William Nixon led the program. business was chaired by Mrs. McKinney. Plans for a rummage sale and Easter Star banquet were set in honor of the Worthy Grand Matron during her Pineville Chapter No. 110 inspection.

Pineville RNS Brooke Cooke First Methodist Church Hart Bedford River Drive William Nixon McKinney West Virginia Order of the Eastern Star H. E.crews T. G. Morgan W. C. Bailey Jr E. D. Hawley Ruby Layman Woodrow Rutherford James G. McDermit Oscar Butcher Gilmert Hines Georgia Farley Mire Tatica Wlawers

Couple seeks waiver of Kansas three day waiting period

Winfield Caudillo and Stella Johnson of Merriam applied for a marriage license in Quarris Kansas and sought an immediate ceremony. The District Court waived the state three day waiting rule allowing the marriage to proceed.

Quarris Kan Winfield Caudillo Stella Johnson Merriam, Kan Kansas District Court Winfield Stella

Mounts Shot While Hunting Near Rock House

Billy Lee Mounts, 20, of Emmett, was shot at about 6 45 am while hunting near Rock House, mistaken for a pheasant by Raymond Cook of Cyclone. Mounts suffered buck shot to head and shoulder. injuries described as not serious. State Police report no arrest and no charges to be filed.

MAN RNS Billy Lee Mounts Emmett Rock House Mounts Raymond Cook Cyclone

60 Children Receive Shots at Amherstdale Clinic

SixTY children received diphtheria tetanus whooping cough and smallpox vaccines at a Wednesday immunization clinic in the Island Creek Clubroom Amherstdale sponsored by Girl Scout Troop No 55. Public health nurse Mrs Dotty Hagan administered the inoculations with volunteers Mrs Eugene Dean co leader Mrs Jess Marcum and others aiding.

Amherstdale RNS Island Creek Dotty Hagan Logan County Health Department Eugene Dean Jess Marcum Harry Smith Waren Dean Pamela Scages

Oceana Personals and Area News Briefs

Oceana Ronald Estep accepted employment in Mansfield Ohio at a steel plant after graduating from Clear Fork High School in 1958. The column covers ill health at Stevens Clinic Hospital in Ameagle, travel notes of relatives from Tampa to Charleston, medical updates, and local community life including a baseball game rainout and a women’s association meeting.

Ronald Estep Johnny Estep Mansfield Ohio Clear Fork High School

Area WAC Assigned WHITES Virus (NS) Army Hospital West Point

Pvt Shirley A Walker, daughter of Mrs Nancy Z Walker, assigned to the Women's Army Corps at West Point Army Hospital New York, served as a medical technician. She entered the WAC last March after graduating in 1957 Sherman High School Seth. He is and she is 74.

WAC U. S. Military’ Academy Army Hospital West Point N. Y Shirley A. Walker Nancy Z. ‘Walker Walker Women's Army Corps Sherman High School Seth Etna

Pvt Louis Gyovai Stationed In Korea

Pvt Louis Gyovai 18 son of Mr and Mrs Louis Gyovai Naoma is in the Seventh Infantry Division stationed in Korea. He joined last February and trained at Fort Jackson South Carolina. He attended Marsh Fork High School at Montroal. White gold is pure gold alloyed with nickel.

NAOMA KNS Seventh Infantry Division Korea Pvt. Louis Gyovai Louis Gyovai Kombat Seventh Quartermaster Co Ft. Jackson S. C Marsh Fork High School Montroal

Homecoming Queen Named At Oceana HS

Oceana High School selects Brenda Keys as Homecoming Queen with attendants Rose Elkins Mavis O'Brien Carol Toler Loretta Dean. Miss Keys’ escort will be El Gillenwater at the halftime ceremony during the Oceana Pinela football game Friday. escorts Kenny Dillo Charles Irks George Conley Ernest Pritchard chosen from seniors. Student Council led by Clyde Baldwin handles arrangements.

Oceana Brenda Keys Peggy Terrell Marshall’ College Terrell Oceana-Pinela Gillenwater Rose Elkins Mavis O'Brien Carol, Toler Loretta Dean Dean Oceana Presbyterian Youth Fellowship Kenny Dillo Charles Irks George Conley Ernest Pritchard Clyde Baldwin

Pfc Miller graduates from West Airborne Division Jump School

Pfc Scott A. Miller, son of Mr and Mrs Early Miller of Pine Knob, graduated from the West Airborne Division Jump School at Fort Campbell Kentucky after three weeks of ground and aerial training including five parachute jumps His Army service began May 1957 at Ft Jackson South Carolina and he attended Marsh Fork High School Montcoal before enlisting.

Pine Knob RNS West Airborne Division Fort Camp Bell Scott A. Miller Early Miller Miller Army Ft. Jackson S. C Marsh Fork Montcoal

Two Treated After Weekend Accidents at Mullen General

At Mullen General Hospital two residents were treated after weekend mishaps. Minnie Shatley, 60, Covel, fell from a stool while installing a storm window, dislocating and fracturing her wrist. Robert B. Woods, 44, Frantz Ave., suffered a deep cut to his left thumb when the blade of a power saw contacted his hand. The wound required 18 sutures.

Wood

Haddad Enroute Home in Lebanon from New York

Bechara Jack Haddad sailed on the Cleopatra from New York September 21, bound for Lebanon. A Beirut native, he plans to teach in his homeland while pursuing studies at the University of Beirut and hopes to return to America later, possibly near Whitesville in the Coal River area. He is a 1938 Sherman High School alumnus and was visiting relatives Mr and Mrs Nicholas Haddad of Whitesville.

Whitesville Rns University of Beirut America Coal River Whitesville

Baptist Group Meets At Creger Residence

The Sunday Road Baptist Youth Fellowship met at Mary Beth and Glenn Creger’s home for a business session. Mary Lou Grimmett led a devotion with vice president Glen Creger presiding in Joyce Levy’s absence. Members outlined three month duties including games Linda Kessler and Mary Beth Creger, refreshments Phyllis Price Betty Kessler Gracie Metheney. Proceeds from fruit cake orders fund the BYF treasury.

Sfco RNS Sunday Road Baptist Youth Fellowship Mary Beth Glenn Creger Mary Lou Grimmett Glen Creger Joyce Levy Linda Kessler Mary Beth Creger Phyllis Price Betty Kessler Gracie Metheney Gene Brown BYF Treasury Lee Kesler Kenneth Ewing Mary Love Grimmett Gracie

Pineville Personal Notes and Clergy Celibacy Talk

Pineville residents James White and his family visited East Pineville with the Rose family returning home Sunday. Dr. James T. Cleland, dean of Duke University chapel, urged Protestant churches to consider promoting unmarried clergy noting the conflict between marriage and ministerial duties.

Pineville Rns James White St Albans Floyd Rose East Pineville Durham N. C James T. Cleland Duke University Chapel

Mrs M Level Rites Tuesday at Salem Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Pinkney Level will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Salem Presbyterian Church by Rev T Wilson Rowe. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Level, 79, died Sunday at Organ Cave after a long illness. Survivors include three daughters and three sons, with siblings listed, reflecting a deep local family presence in Organ Cave and nearby towns.

Organ Cave RNS Margaret Pinkney Level Salem Presbyterian Church Level Irgan Cave American Legion Auxiliary Madge Crickenberger Geraldine Dalton Ronceverte Kathleen Bostic Lewisburg James George Level Jr Pearisburg William Amy Fleshman Baltimore Md J. C. White George Parker C. C. Burdette Roanoke, Va Reba Argenbright Maxine McNeely Pax Wallace Wallace Fu Neral Horne A. D. Argenbright

Glen Williams Rites Tuesday

Funeral services for Glen Roy Williams will be held at 11 a m Tuesday at his Fanrock home with burial in the family cemetery. The 57 year old coal miner died at 12:10 a m Sunday at his Fanrock residence after retirement due to failing health. Born October 31 192? in Grayson County Virginia he was the son of Doc and Ida Williams and a former Lake Fork Coal Co. employee. Surviving are his wife Leola Lusk Williams three sons David of Alexandria Virginia Charles and Glen Jr both of Fanrock three daughters Mrs Ralph Lambert Brenda Joyce and Shelia Dianne all of Fanrock two brothers Ralph of nearby Beckley and Luther of Tampa Florida a sister Mrs Hazel Ratliff of Koppersport and seven grandchildren.

Fanrock RNS Glen Roy Williams Williams Fannock Grayson County Doc Ida Williams Lake Fork Coal Co Baileysville United Mine Workers of America Leola Lusk Williams David Alexandria Charles Glen Jr Ralph Lambert Brenda Joyce Shelia Dianne Ralph Fear Beckley Luther Tampa Fla Hazel Ratliff Kopperston

Farm Woman's Council Marks Achievement Day in Fayetteville

Fayette County Farm Woman's Council celebrated Achievement Day at the 4H Camp Beckwith. New officers were installed led by Mrs. Mary Tamplin as president and Mrs. Vic Gilkerson as vice president. The event featured a devotional by Mrs. Crosier, reports from clubs, and plans to limit committees to four. The next meeting is set for December 1.

Fayetteville ANS Gram Fayette County Beatrice Whanger Beckwith W.va Mary. Tamplin Vic Gilkerson Clifford Davis James Legg W. 4. Dickerson Grace Shockley Allie Amick C. E. Painter Clyde Dorsey Countyegent T. A. Pite G. T. Davis E. G. Cottle Chester Bates John Tamplin Bertha Bugg Thelma Kenney Cada Bietz Ida Crookshanks Lala Rodes J. 0. Summerfied I. A. Crosier Vela. Grimmett Hillary Harper Polly Kelly JT O Moansrea Ruby Fox

Mercer Woman's Funeral Today

Mercer area notices report multiple funeral services including Mrs Lucinda Brown Weatherford of Princeton to be held at First Methodist Church at 2 p.m. with burial in Browns Chapel Cemetery. Other obituaries note Mrs Florence Payne, Mrs Stout of Fayetteville and family survivors. Memorial services and pallbearers are listed. historical note mentions Great Britain's first cigarette factory started in 1856.

Princeton RNS Lucinda Brown Weatherford First Methodist Church B.S. McClung T. D. Dickerson Harold Pitzenbargler Brown's Chapel Lick Creek Weatherford Senate Florence Ee Methodist Payne Woman's Society of el Fayetteville Ernest Barley Summers County Batnwid William and Cornelia Hele Brown Paul Mark Williams Everett Woodrow Ralph Frank Brown Great Britain

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Wyoming Hospital Betty Jo King Itmann Lou Murphree Reda Milam Matheny Margaret O'Neal Maudie Mebite Juanita Smith Felix Dixon Buna Perdue McGraws Louise Kade Alisa Hylton Pax Boy Scouts Concord Society Coal River Personals Church Circle Colcord John Ralfs S. L. Pettry Bluestone Dam Mies B. Mounts Oceana Personals Chloe Ganterturt Steven Stal Welch Jimmie Estep Ron Ingram Bailey Orval Estep Canterbury George Estep John Steven’s Clinic Hospital Estep Ameagle Veraleral Carter Judy Dixon Jimmie Esteg John Dixon Igracions Beckley Memorial Hospital Beckley Glen Fork O. V. Caudill Atlanta Rachael Caudill Christian Education Church George Carl Salyers H. K. Meredith Charleston Memorial Hospital Losada Willam Stanley Wally Freddie Florentz John David White J. W. Stanley Tom Burgess G. L. Kincaid Hardy County G. L. Williams Kincaid Colcord School Zella Jarrell Homer Holstein James Thrasher Bobby Holstein Rock Creek Women's Association Laws Tommy Evans Baltimore Pvt Oceana HS Rob Miss Elkins Miss Terrell Walter Elkins Teachers of America O’brien Walter O'Brien Tomahawk Times Art Society For High School Future Homemakers of America Aausts Edna Toler Miss Toler OHS Nerses of America Pfc. Miller US Army School Mullens Hospital B. Haddad Lebanon Baptist Creger Residence M. Level Glen Williams Farm Woman’s Council A. C. Richards Gatewood Jesse Evans J. Er Wan Ehnl A. Crosier Arrowhead Club W. H. Keffer R. A. Beckleheimer BE. C Myles Elber McClung R. E. Amick Henry Watkins Paul Hicks Joe Stockley Bill Kountz Lois Watkins 2. O. Blume John Cutko Mrs. Stout Mercer Stout Oak ‘Hil T. €. Weath Harry Orford Lansing May Reed Grace Temp-Brown Thomas C. Jr Summerlee Clyde M. Wea Nellie Stout Sherford Herminie Garnet Stout Carl H. Span Jer Bluefield James J. Fink A. G. Williams Robert E. Brown Hinton Quality Lumber and Supply Co City Ave New York M. T Westinghouse Ashworth & Sparks, Inc Pagoda Shopping Center Prince Street Beckley, W. Va Harper Road Beckley, W. Ve Marty’s Quality Home Furn Princest, Techie W. Ve A. W. Cox Department Store F. G. Lobban Company Alderson, W. Va the Valley Company W- Ve Superior Sterling Company, Distributors Bluefield, W. Va
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