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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1959

Page

11

Mountaineers Shuffle Into Boston Mystery Injuries

West Virginia prepares for a Friday night road game at Boston University with star Tolley and Bowman listed as doubtful due to ankle injuries. A cast was removed from Tolley, and coach Lewis held a light practice as the team travels to Boston after a light workout.

Tolley Bowman Boston Morgantown West Virginia Mountaineers Boston University Lewis Pete Tolley Glenn Wman George Washington Art Lewis Bob Fletcher Fred Adkins Bill Lopasky Charley Horse Bill Winter Larry Foltz Boston U. McComb Dannenberg LE Prebola LT Minihane Lopasky LG DiLorenzo Wirth C Stephans RG Pare Fletcher Hess Manganaro Pomponio McCue DiNitto Peterson LH Bolin Marra RH Cancro Huston FB Bradley Boston U Boston University Field Mass

Blue Eaglets Host Mount Hope In Thursday Tilt

Beckley Junior High Blue Eaglets seek to extend a 2-1 season as they host the undefeated Mount Hope Mustang Colts Thursday at 7 30 p m in Woodrow Wilson High School stadium. Fayette County aims to avenge last year’s 7-6 loss.

Beckley Blue Eaglets Mount Hope Mustang Colts Woodrow Wilson High School Fayette County Mount Hope Ross Irle Logan

Medalists Win Easily In Seniors Tournament

In Memphis Tennessee AP reports the National Amateur Seniors Golf Tournament first round match play results. J Walcott Brown defeated Nicholas Grosch 6 and 5 while George Dawson beat Dewey Bowen 8 and 7. Chick Evans was upset by William Norvell Jr 2 up.

Memphis Chattanooga, Tenn Norvell

Deer Hunter Arrested To Safeguard Nikita

Los Angeles security agents arrested 48 year old Leslie H. Kyllingstad of Hawthorne near the Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev route with a bow and arrow and a .45 pistol while he hunted a deer. The Municipal Court later dismissed the concealed weapons charge after the city attorney said Kyllingstad was a licensed hunter.

Los Angeles Nikita Khrushchev Securty Leslie H. Kyllingstad Hawthorne

Claassen Predicts Wild Cats Nip Minnesota In Separate Pick

University football forecaster Harold Claassen lists LSU over Miami and a slate of college games. He projects Northwestern, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Wisconsin, Iowa, South Carolina, Syracuse, Auburn, SMU, and more to win, with heavy attention on notable matchups and bowl implications.

Tennessee Georgia Tech Billy Majors Bunny Orr Maxie Baughan Tech Oklahoma Texas Sooners Mississippi Vanderbilt Vandy Wisconsin Purdue Dale Hackhart Badgers Iowa Michigan State Hawkeyes South Carolina North Carolina Warren Geise Syracuse Navy Norfolk Boston College Villanova Dartmouth Brown Franklin & Marshall Washington & Lee Harvard Cornell Holy Cross Dayton Pittsburgh Duke Pennsylvania Princeton Rutgers Colgate Yale Columbia Alabama Chattanooga Clemson North Carolina State Georgia Hardin- Simmons Maryland Wake Forest Mississippi State Arkansas State Richmond Davison Virginia Tech Florida State Virginia Military Virginia William & Mary Furman Midwest North Texas Cincinnati Indiana Marquette Colorado Kansas State Michigan Oregon State Nebraska Kansas Ohio State Illinois Oklahoma State Tulsa Iowa State South Dakota Texas A & M Houston Texas Christian Texas Tech Texas Western West Texas State Denver Montana Washington State College of Pacific Utah State New Mexico Washington Stanford Wyoming Colorado State

Boxing results from coast to coast and beyond

Miami Beach bouts feature Beecham outpointing Randy Sandy in a 10 rounder. San Antonio sees Al Juergens outpoint Santiago Gutierrez in 10. Stockton matches Denny Cas ing against Fernando Sota as Cas ing wins 10. Halifax contest Blair Richardson stops Yvon Turenne. Sarnia sees Lenny Hill outpoint Roscoe Shambling in 8. Sacramento hosts Hilario Morales outpointing Joey Lopes in 10.

Miami Beach Fla Jimmy Beecham Miami Randy Sandy New York San Antonio Tex al Juergens Santiago Gutierrez Mexico Stockton Calif Denny Casing Fernando Sota Lisbon Portugal Halifax N. S Blair Richardson South Bar Yvon Turenne Montreal Sarnia

Funeral rites linger for Arthur Hairston

Funeral arrangements remain incomplete for Arthur Hairston once of Raleigh who died Tuesday in Washington D C. His body is being returned to the Trent Funeral Home for final services.

Arthur Hairston Raleigh Washington, D. C Trent Funeral Home

Record Stakes Totals Reach All Time High in 1958

In 1958 American thoroughbred tracks staged 711 stakes races with 14 640 286 dollars in added money setting an all time record.

Pineville Motor Sales Buys School Equipment

Pineville Motor Sales bought six items the Trade School no longer needs at a Wyoming County School Board meeting. The list includes three engines and power units plus related gear. The board also discussed adult education enrollment, funding for bus shelters, candy and pop sales in schools, and future contracts for several school projects.

Pineville RNS Pineville Motor Sales Wyoming County School Board Oliver Buda Hobart John Ball Jr Goff Cook C. F. Mundy Wyoming Mundy Mullens Gilbert Goode Morgan John McGraw Glen Rogers Oceana Oceana High Baileysville High

Reception Fetes Dempsey Family

Fayetteville event honors Dennis Dempsey and family now living in Jackson Michigan as they move their furniture back to Jackson. First Baptist Church attendees included J Haynes Miller Harrison Bryant H F Frazier Ada Bennett W O Wood Joseph Crosier Garfield Keith Ralph Kemper Boston Dempsey Clara Garten Robert Kincaid L D Lucas Bruce Curry Maurice Reynolds C A Kidd H G Lemon and daughter Emily and children Lee Dottie Barbara Jimmy Billy.

Dennis Dempsey Jackson Mich Fayetteville J. Haynes Miller Harrison Bryant H. F. Frazier Ada Bennett W. O. Wood Joseph Crosier Garfield Keith Ralph Kemper Boston Dempsey Clara Garten Robert Kincaid

Delegation Pleas For Fire Plugs And Sewers At Oak Hill

A women’s delegation from Veteran Avenue asked the council to install fire plugs to serve Veteran and Miller avenues. The water company says the pipe is in and will be installed soon. Bond Street residents requested sewer lines. The council asked City Manager Wallace Bennett to investigate feasibility and cost. The Oak Hill-Scarbro Ministerial Assn was approved for representation at each meeting. Citizens complained about children using pinball machines. operators will be warned by Police Chief Howard Janney.

Jesse W. Morgan United Fund Wyoming Oceana Wyoming County Morgan Turkey Creek Oak Hill RNS Veteran Avenue Veteran Miller Avenues Water Company Bond Street Wallace Bennett J. S. McLain Oak Hill-Scarbro Jospeh Keatley Council Howard Janney

Fayette Petit Jurors Drawn in Fayette Circuit Court

Twenty extra petit jurors were drawn in open court to report immediately. Names include Elmer Dorsey Raymond Miller Look out Winona Mrs Anthony Puskas Mount Hope Ralph Crow Danese Raleigh Goode Summerlee Homer Lafferty Long Branch McKinley Lemons Summerslee Mrs W P Whitlock Thurmond Clyde Ison Kingston Mrs Rupert Fitzgerald Kanawha Falls Clynne Patterson Meadow Bridge Joseph Crisp Ansted Mrs Herbert Fields Montgomery Mrs Glenna Godby Oak Hill Frank Richards Oak Hill Mrs Paul Bryand Gauley Bridge Mrs J H Craig Oak Hill Raymond Legg Marting Clyde Smith Montgomery Fred Potter Gauley Bridge.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette Circuit Court Elmer Dorsey Lookout Raymond Miller Winona Anthony Puskas Mount Hope Ralph Crow Danese Raleigh Goode Summerlee Homer Lafferty Long Branch McKinley Lemons Summerslee W. P. Whitlock Thurmond Clyde Ison Kingston Rupert Fitzgerald Kanawha Falls Clyn

Catholics convert in large numbers over anti communism

Rev James Lloyd director of the Paulist Fathers Information Center reports in the Catholic Digest that many people join the Roman Catholic Church because of the churchs strong anti Communist stance in New York.

New York James Lloyd Catholic Digest

Lawyer H. N. Bartori Admitted to Practice in Fay ette County

Charleston attorney H. N. Bartori was admitted to practice in Fay ette County Court today on the recommendation of Glen Ferris lawyer W. G. Thompson.

Fayetteville Rns H. N. Bartori Charleston Fayette County W. G. Thompson Glen Ferris

Fire Destroys Lochgelly Home

A two story Lochgelly house owned by the New River Co. was destroyed by fire at 9 a.m. Fire Department crews saved neighboring homes but the Robertson residence was lost. Mrs. Floyd Robertson was treated for a hand cut. a dog perished. Damages are estimated at 5000 dollars. Fire Chief Arthur Akers cited faulty wiring as the likely cause. Robertson was away at the Lochgelly mine when notified. Amos Sullivan of Charleston, visiting a neighbor, helped fight the blaze along with nine volunteers.

Oak Hill RNL Lochgelly New River Co Floyd Robertson Arthur Akers Akers Robertson Amos Sullivan Charleston Sullivan Louis Ceprich

Mrs Ebert Celebrates 76th Birthday in Concord Home

Mrs Charles Ebert of Arlee marked her 76th birthday with a family birthday dinner at her Concord home. Attending were her sons and daughters and their families including Clarence Ebert, Charles Ebert Jr, Orville Strout, Harold Duckworth, Harry Searls, Max Hanning, Clinton Treadway and their spouses and children from Colcord, Charleston, Arlee, Chesapeake and surrounding areas.

Concord Rns Charles Ebert Arlee Clarence Ebert Charles Ebert Jr Orville Strout Harold Duckworth Charleston Harry Searls Chelyan Max Hanning Clinton Treadway Modest Thompson Karin Karen Treadway Colcord Jeff Thompson Stevie Chesapeake

Coal River Personal Notes From St Albans Area

Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Noble Jarrett were Mr and Mrs Junior Mason of St Albans. Visiting Dixie last week were Mr and Mrs Noble Jarrett. Mr and Mrs Johnnie Estep attended the Hensley Reunion in St Albans Sunday.

Ameagle RNS Noble Jarrett Junior Mason St.Albans Jack Jarrett Dixie Johnnie Estep Hensley St. Albans

Meadows Family Weekend Visit in Colcord

Mr and Mrs Ray Meadows and sons Ronald and Carl Morencie Michigan visited relatives and friends in Colcord over the weekend.

Colcord RNS Ray Meadows Ronald Carl Morencie Mich

Marshall Coach Still Looking For A Breather

Huntington AP Charley Snyder sought a schedule breather in his first Marshall season. Western Michigan crushed Marshall 52-0 in Kalamazoo, the worst loss since 1948 and the worst in conference play since 1923. Next came Toledo at Toledo with Kent State Delaware Louisville Ohio University and Buffalo remaining on the slate.

Western Michigan Marshall Big Green Kalamazoo Vanderbilt Wilmington Ohio Snyder VMI Bowling Green Toledo Kent State Delaware Louisville Ohio University Buffalo

School Lunch Program Starts at Colcord Schools

The Raleigh County program began Monday in Clear Fork district schools. Nellie Stover resumes as Colcord Elementary cook after several prior years in the role. Barbara Stover takes over at Ameagle replacing Evelyn Jarrell, and Jessie Stover fills Dorothy position formerly held by Lottie Phelps.

Clear Fork Raleigh County Nellie Stover Colcord Elementary School Cook Barbara Stover Evelyn Jarrell Ameagle Jessie Stover Lottie Phelps Dorothy

Wyoming County Land Transfers List in Pineville

Wyoming County Clerk records conveyances including Homer and Nora Lilly selling Laurel Fork land to Hope Natural Gas Co for about $5,000. Other deeds show W. M. Ritter Lumber Co to Elden Breeden and Audrey Breeden for Lot 12 Coal Mountain about $4,000 and J. P. and Mary Bower to C. E. and Eula Mae Kirk for Lot 57 Elmore Yards Addition Mullens about $1,500.

Pineville RNL Homer Nora Lilly Laurel Fork Oceana District Hope Natural Gas Company Wyoming County W. M. Ritter Lumber Co Elden Harry Breeden Audrey Breeden Coal Mountain J. P Mary Bower C. E Eula Mae Kirk Elmore Yards Mullens Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Wiliam H Roxie Adams Christus Matheny City Auto Service, Inc Charles W. Cook Rockview Maude Mathey Ralph Justice Oceana I. H. Toler Arley William Toler Double Camp Jennie Wingo Morgan Ritter ‘Lumber Co Brier Creek George W. Cook Jr John H. Cook Big Huff Creek W. W Grace Walker

Wyoming Board Considers Clerical Help at Mullens Grade School

Wyoming County School board debated clerical and secretarial support for Mullens Grade School and other large elementary schools. A Beartown teacher could transfer to Mullens to handle typing bookkeeping and correspondence under a half time plan, with funding decisions to follow.

Wyoming School Board Mullens Pineville RNS Wyoming County School Board Beartown Elbert Cook Kennie E. Hatfield R. E. Kuhn George M. Nolley

Public Notice by George W Milam

Legal notice stating I will not be responsible for debts or obligations made by anyone other than myself. Address listed as Box 182 MacArthur West Virginia. Dated Wednesday October 14.

George W. Milam MacArthur, W. Va

Funeral announcements for Mickens and Plumley families

Mrs. Georgia Mickens age 79 of Hinton died October 5 in a local hospital. Funeral 2 p.m. October 8 at Second Baptist Church Hinton with Rev F D Terry. burial Talcott Cemetery. By Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor. Katherine Plumley age 1 of Abraham died October 5 after a lengthy illness. Graveside rites 2 p.m. October 8 at Plumley Cemetery Abraham with Rev Owen Lilly officiating. Body from Webb & Neal Funeral Home 471 Van Drive to residence 2 p.m. October 7.

Mickens Georgia Hinton Second Baptist Church F .D. Terry Talcott Ritchie and Johnson Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor Plumley Plumley Katherine Will Plumley Abraham Plumley Owen Lilly We and Neal Funeral Webb & Neal Funeral Home

Teresa Faye Pauley Honored On Birthday

Teresa Faye Pauley celebrated her fifth birthday with a party in Concord after school. Hostess Mrs. Bert Pauley and guests Gilda and Jessie Thompson, Allen, Butchie, and Jerry Fitzwater, Pamela and Billy Nelson, Rosemary and Ralph Saddler, Clyde and Tim my Rhorer, Janice and Larry Lengyl, Karen Phelps, and Jerry and Charles Pauley attended. Games and refreshments followed, with help from Mrs. Joe Lengyl and Mrs. Clyde Rhorer.

Concord BNS Bert Pauley Teresa Faye Gilda Jessie Thompson Allen Butchie Jerry Fitzwater Pamela Billy Nelson Rosemary Ralph Saddler Clyde Timmy Rhorer Janice Larry Lengyl Karen Phelps Jerry Charles Pauley Pauley Joel Lengyl Clyde Rhorer

Presbyterian Mountain Project review meeting held in Ridge View

Franzel Hall Colcord attended the program planning session of the Presbyterian Mountain Project staff workers in Ridgeview. Each church could send one representative, but only four attended, the smallest turnout in many years.

Colcord ANS Franzel Hall Presbyterian Mountain Project Ridgeview

Funeral set for Margaret Ann Gunther in Danese

Margaret Ann Gunther aged 18 died Sunday at a local hospital after a fall from a car on September 27 in Danese. The body will be taken to her father Lawrence Gray's home in Prosperity on Tuesday. Funeral services are scheduled for October 7 at Maxwell Hill Baptist Church with Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Active pallbearers include Lon Lewis and Eber Bragg. Flowerbearers are circle members of Maxwell Hill Baptist Church. Melton Mortuary florists.

Gunther Gunther Margaret Ann Mings Em Od Danese Lawrence Gray Prosperity Maxwell Hill Baptist Church E. W. Powers Sunset Memorial Park Lon Lewis Eber Bragg Fred Lewis Wilbur Waddell Fred Waddell Neil Sweeney Robert Broughman Gilbert Thornton Melton Mortuary

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