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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1955

Page

2

Charleston Delegate Named Woman's Club District Chairman

Mrs. E. L. Rowsey Jr. of South Charleston was elected chairman of the Capitol District Junior Department of the West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs at a district convention in Oak Hill. She succeeds Mrs. James A. Scarbro. Delegates from Charleston Dunbar Fayetteville Madison Montgomery Mount Hope Oak Hill St. Albans and South Charleston attended. The second annual convention opened with registration and a party, with sessions featuring reports on public affairs Unity and Diversity and “American Homes.”

Oak Hill RNS E. L. Rowsey Jr South Charleston Capitol District West Virginia James A. Scarbro Charleston Dunbar Fayetteville Madison Montgomery Mount Hope St. Albans Joseph A. Smith William A. Rice Fleetwood L. Guthrie Scarbro Peter Vroom Oak Hill Baptist Church Ruth Easton Thomas N. Martin Department H. C. Brown Southern District Rex Coon A. Rex Mulhollen Frederick A. Lory Albert Walker James A. Perry White Oak Country Club Howard F. Ample John A. Jones Weirton West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs Frank Claytor Jr Joe N. Jarrett Mankin Circle Ample James Mahoney O. W. Dixon Jr Jean Thomas Juanita Scott J. D. Burgess Claude R. Hill Jr J. Ike Brown van Wilmoth Paul Mills Betty Alice Perry Bill McKnight

Eastern Star plans inspection visit by WV grand matron

Pineville Chapter 110 Order of Eastern Star meets as plans are set for an inspection by the new worthy grand matron of the Grand Jurisdiction of West Virginia. The state official's visit is scheduled for Oct. 1 with Edith Mae Browning presiding and several visiting officers in attendance.

Pineville RNS West Virginia Order of Eastern Star Edith Mae Browning Helen McNemar Logan Minnie Bowyer Union Georgia Farley Rock

Four Generations At Family Reunion at Cole Home

Four generations gathered at the Cole family homecoming near Winding Gulf the past Sunday. The oldest attendees were Rachel Evelyn Hoy, 70, and P. D. Cole, 74, with C. H. Young, formerly of Epperly now of Frankfort, Kentucky, also present. Grand-nephews Lacey and George Cole of Coal City and grand-nieces Tina Thompson and Sylvia Hatcher of Coal City attended, followed by Tina Thompson and Sylvia Hatcher.

Cole P. D. Cole Winding Gulf Bartley Cole Rachel Evelyn Hoy C. H. Young Epperly Frankfort Lacey George Cole Coal City Tina Thompson Vivia Hatcher Sylvia Hatcher

General Electric Men To Address Engineers

L. W. Scott of General Electric will speak at the New River and Winding Gulf Electrical Mechanical and Mining Institute meeting at 7 30 Thursday in the Appalachian Building. He will discuss Protective Relaying for Conversion Sub Stations and J F McCabe will present a film on Productive Maintenance.

L. W. Scott Charleston New River and Winding Gulf

Rifle and pistol match set for Army Reserves in WV

Shooting matches to improve marksman skills for West Virginia Army Reserves will run in fall and winter. Top scorers will represent WV in the Second Army Commander’s match. Initial pairings include Beckley-Parkersburg, Clarksburg-Wheeling, Huntington-Morgantown. Only .22 rifle and pistol used. Four stages with ten shots per stage from kneeling, sitting, standing, and prone.

West Virginia Beckley - Parkersburg Clarksburg Wheeling Huntington - Morgantown

Jailed in Raleigh County on Two Driving Charges

C Thomas Welch of Wyoming County was arrested by Turnpike State Police and jailed at 11:35 p.m. Saturday on two counts: driving under the influence and driving without an operator's permit.

Wyoming C. Thomas Welch Raleigh Turnpike

Willing Workers of Slab Fork Hold Meeting At Leftwich Home

The Willing Workers will meet Wednesday at Mrs. John Leftwich's home with lunch served at noon. The club met last week at Mrs. Elmer Henry's home. A going away shower for Mrs. Leftwich was held Friday by her sisters with thirteen attendees.

John Leftwich Elmer Henry Leftwich

Sprague March Winds 4-H Club Organized

Tommy Giompalo was elected president at an organizational meeting held Thursday at Sprague Elementary School. Jeannette Chambers is vice president with Ellen Jones as treasurer and Joan Harvey secretary. Song leaders are Jimmy Way and Allen Dunbar, with Joyce Chambers and Carl De Hart as genre leaders. Mrs J W Goodall and Mrs Mildred Watts distributed project books to the new group.

Tommy Giompalo Sprague March Sprague Elementary Jeannette Chambers Ellen Jones Joan Harvey Charline Booty Jimmy Way Allen Dunbar Joyce Chambers Carl de Hart J. W. Goodall Mildred Watts

Beckley Layland Youths Receive Mining Awards

Two West Virginia University School of Mines students win mining engineering scholarships for 1955 56. Jimmy Lee Shumate of Beckley and Gary Richard Hall of Layland receive $600 each from the Somet Solvay Division of Allied Chemical and Dye Corp.

West Virginia University School of Mines Jimmy Lee Shumate Beckley Gary Richard Hall Layland Somet-Solvay Allied Chemical and Dye Corporation

Sophia Girl Joins Wesleyan Choir as First Soprano

Sophia Rider, a West Virginia Wesleyan College sophomore, earns a place in the Wesleyan choir as first soprano. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Rider, a Sophia High School graduate, active in the college choir and band, sponsor, and Women’s Recreational Association.

Kay Alan Rider Sophia West Virginia Wesleyan College Wesleyan

Three area students named temporary cadet officers at WVU ROTC

Three area students have been appointed temporary cadet officers in the Army ROTC unit at West Virginia University. They are Charles J. Cascio of Beckley, Charles C. Bostic of Thayer, and Franklin D. Griffith of Morrisvale.

Army R.O.T.C West Virginia University Charles J. Cascio Beckley Charles C. Bostic Thayer Franklin D. Griffith Morrisvale

Boy suffers broken arm in sandlot football game

Joel Shumate twelve, son of James and Sophia Shumate, was treated at Beckley Hospital Sunday for a broken left arm after a sandlot football game. A hospital attendant said the injury occurred during casual play.

Joel Shumate James Shumate Sophia Beckley Hospital

PTA to Meet at Piney View School

The Piney View Parent-Teacher Association will hold its first meeting at the elementary school at 7 30 p m Tuesday.

PTA Piney View Parent-Teacher Association

Otsego Shower Honors Mrs. Gollehon Before Move to Fort Campbell

Mrs James Gollehon the farmer Shelba Jean Sizemore of Caloric was honored with a household shower Friday at Otsego Elementary The couple married Sept 17 at Allen Junction the Rev Harry Pilkington. She will join her husband at Fort Campbell Ky where he serves as a corporal with the 11th Airborne Division. Guests included Mrs Ury Cook Mrs Lakey McKinney Mrs Zara Cook and many others.

James Gollehon Shelba Jean Sizemore Otsego RNS Caloric Dasil Sizemore Gilbert Gollehon Wyco Allen Junction Harry Pilkington Gollehon Fort Campbell U. S. Army Mullene High School J. C. Adkins Mary Stoneman Paul Perkins Morton England Ury Cook Lakey McKinney Zara Cook S. E. Johnson Gilbert Gollehan Gene Cook James P. Morgan Harrison Mills Zack Lawson Laura Milam A. B. Sizemore Gordon Buchanan Harry Cook H. D. Sutphin Bernice Baker

Carol Sue Cole Heads 4-H Club

Carol Sue Cole was elected president of the Danese Hustlers 4-H Club at a Danese Elementary School meeting on Wednesday Mrs Dorthy Derry led the event with officers Shir ley Hedrick as vice president Jean Wright secretary Bobby Bragg treasurer Sue Bragg reporter Donna Cole and Jean Barnett song leaders also elected were Helen Wyrick Marilyn Smith John Bragg Nadine Bennett Charles Sheaves Mack Cole Steve Hanshew Shelia Shuck Hilda Smith Thomas Claypool Larry Lego James Gordon Winda Bailes Bernard Adkins Chester Puckett Jane Rice Hilbert Hanshew Keith Smith Peggy Hanshew Roger Berry Hattie Sheaves Janet Beard Connie Ballengee Carol Cole Sue Bragg Mary Alice Wolford Don Flannagan and Bertha Smith attended as members.

Danese RNS Carol Sue Cole Danese Hustlers Shirley Hedrick Jean Wright Bobby Bragg Sue Bragg Donna Cole Jean Barnett Dorthy Derry Helen Wyrick Marilyn Smith John Bragg Nadine Bennett Charles Sheaves Mack Cole Steve Hanshew Shelia Shuck Hilda Smith Thomas Claypool Larry Lego James Gordon Winda Bailes Bernard Adkins Chester Puckett Jane Rice Hilbert Hanshew Keith Smith Peggy Hanshew Roger Berry Hattie Sheaves Janet Beard Connie Ballengee Carol Cole Mary Alice Wolford Don Flannagan Bertha Smith

Draft Boards to Call Men for Army and Navy

Local selective service boards will fill calls for both the Army and the Navy. Drafting for the Navy will begin in November and it is expected that the monthly calls will double for the nine months period. Registrants who have moved or changed addresses since their examination should notify the local board immediately. Registrants who have had their physical examinations and were found acceptable will be called for service between now and the first of the year or soon thereafter unless they have qualified for student deferment or have been deferred for some other reason.

Army Navy

Wreck Probed After Nighttime Farm Vehicle Crash

State Police investigate a crash between Piney View and Lanark that sent a vehicle over an embankment and onto its roof about 9 p.m. Two men fled the scene as officers arrived to inspect the wreckage.

Piney View Lanark

Singing School Closes at First Baptist Church

The singing school closed Friday at the First Baptist Church in Shady Spring. O. O. Kidd acted as director.

First Baptist Church Shady Spring O. O. Kidd

Alpoca Man Shotgun Wounds Treated In Hospital

James Darrell Shumate, 28, of Alpoca, received follow up care at Wyoming General Hospital for multiple shotgun pellet wounds to the chest and abdomen. He said he was shot Sunday and had earlier been treated at a Beckley hospital. details about the incident were not disclosed.

Mullens Ans James Darrell Shumate Wyoming General Hospital Shumate Beckley

Oak Hill Drops Float Parade Plan

Oak Hill will not host the traditional parade of floats for homecoming queen Barbara Bolt at the October 14 game against Clay. Collins High School principal Clarence M. Bruffey said faculty voted 16 to 1 against the parade due to the time energy and money required.

OAK Hill RNS Barbara Bolt Red Devils Clay Clarence M. Bruffey Collins High School

Scott to Represent Cooperative Group in District Meeting

Southern States Cooperative members will send Minor L. Scott of Beaver to the district election meeting in Abingdon Virginia on October 18. He represents Beckley area members. Donnie Dean Moorefield, Beckley Cooperation manager, will also attend. A trio from White Oak Lonnie Mills Mary Ellen Mills and June Mills will take part in the Farm Talent District Elimination Contest October 13 1955 at Union High School Union.

Southern States Cooperative Minor L. Scott Beaver Abingdon Beckley Donnie Dean Moorefield Southern States Beckley Cooperation Lonnie Mills Mary Ellen Mills June Mills White Oak Union High School Union

Farley Named Graduate Assistant at West Virginia University

Frank Donald Farley of Shady Spring has been appointed as a graduate assistant on the West Virginia University staff. Farley earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Concord College in Athens.

Frank Donald Farley Shady Spring West Virginia University Farley Concord College Athens

Funeral Rites For Katherine Sue Allen In Jesse

Funeral services for Katherine Sue Allen one month old daughter of John and Alice Hipshire Allen will be held at 10 30 a m today at Guyandotte Baptist Church Jesse with Rev Stellie Parsons Oceana officiating Burial will follow in Cook cemetery The child died at home Saturday Survivors include parents one brother Teddy and three sisters Mary Tressie and Delores all at home

Jesse RNS Katherine Sue Allen John Alice Hipshire Allen Guyandotte Baptist Church Stellie Parsons Oceana Cook Teddy Mary Tressie Delores

Hospital Admits 54 During Week

Wyoming General Hospital admitted 54 patients in the week ending Saturday. Day by day names list numerous patients from Mullens to East Gulf, Ravencliff, Rhodell, Otsego, Amigo, and nearby towns, with multiple surnames and residences across the region.

Lynco Phoebe Wyce Rhodell William Borders Keyrock Freda Lambert Otsego Betsy Shumate Matheny Timothy Dugger Mullens Elsie Trump McGraw Gladys Brown Ravencliff Della Goode Mathen Ennis Blankenship New Richmond Henry Cadle Princewick Ettie Quesenbury Alpeca Mary Alice Reed Hatcher Peggy Reeves Sophia Marie Taylor Betty White Herndon James R. Daniels Maben Fred N. Stewart Samuel Wright Bob Mae Hayworth Basin Rema Hayworth Elizabeth Moon Amigo Roland Barton Stephenson Karen Dishner

Bridge-Canasta Party Scheduled By Garden Club

The Redbud Garden Club will host a Bridge-Canasta party at the scout cabin in City Park on October 22 to raise funds for its projects. Tickets are sold by members and profits support the club’s fund-raising effort.

Garden Club Oak Hill BNS City Park Redbud Garden Club J. D. Burgess Collins High School John Harast Otis Johnson State Forester Richwood E. S. Hamilton Arline Morris Frank Thomas Thelma Burgess Lettrich Boyles Louis Ceprich Clyde Dancy Carlos Davis Edward Duncan John Gwinn Frank Mauritz Clarence Skaggs D. P. Lively Ellen Herndon

Dinner Planned By Church Group

Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Women's Auxiliary planned a spaghetti dinner for Oct. 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the auxiliary building. The meeting theme was Declaring His glory now in South America with scripture by Kate Arthur and talks by Mary Cain Ollie Kiddy and Helen Greer. A poem Christ for the Whole Wide World was read by Mary Perry. Hostess Mrs Hallie Keatley served refreshments to many members.

Kilsyth RNS Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Woman’s Auxiliary South America Kate Arthur Mary Cain Ollie Kiddy Helen Greer Christ Mary Perry Hallie Keatley Charlotte Robertson Lesta Clay Ella Cheek Mary Bauers Evelyn Morgan Florence Gibson Opal Wall Ruby Haynes Della Coleman Georgia Powell Hazel Sutphin Kathleen Lafferty Virginia Elliott Myrtle Brown Helen Green Ethel Blanchard Virginia Huber Minnie Hunt Greta Givens Ruth Allen Marie Todd Ocie Goins

Sizemore Rites Planned at Bud

Funeral services for Phillip Edward Sizemore 71 were set for 2 p.m. today at the Bud Regular Baptist Church with Elder Joe Wood officiating. Burial will follow at Bud Cemetery. He died at 3:45 a.m. Saturday at his Bud home. He was a native of Pineville. Surviving are his wife Rosetta five sons Fred Emmett Frank Wyoming Ed Wabash Ind Lewis Keyrock four daughters Kester McKinney Marianna Luther Mitchem Pineville D N Brewer and Harrison Sizemore, both of Bud.

Kester McKinney Marianna Luther Mitchem Pineville D. N. Brewer Harrison Sizemore Bud

J L Brawley 58 Dies After Heart Attack in Charleston

Jen nings Lee Brawley of Charleston aged 58, chief clerk at Raleigh-Wyoming Mining Co., died Sunday after a heart attack at Glen Rogers. A Charleston native, he worked 30 years for the company, was a Charlesto n High School graduate, and active in Masons, Boy Scouts, and St. Marks Church. Survived by wife Lucille, daughter Evelyn Wilson, two sisters, a brother at WCHS, and two grandsons. Funeral Tuesday at St. Marks with burial at Sunset Memorial Park, Bartlett Mortuary in charge.

Glen Rogers Rns Jennings Lee Brawley Charleston Raleigh-Wyoming Mining Co Charleston High Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Clendenin Lodge Beckley Elke Lodge St. Marks Jessie Ray West Palm Beach Fla St. Marks Methodist Church Alfred Bennett Sunset Memorial Park Barlett Mortuary

Ten Deeds Listed By Land Company in Fayetteville

Fayetteville reports ten land transfers recorded by Coalfield Land Co incl Sam and Demetris Terry and Charlie Ham with Beards Fork lots priced around 1500, Coles 1500, Fridley 2000, Radford 2500, Prather 1000, Neal 1000, Pratt 1500, Rogers 1500. other transfers include Alley Sutphin Fayetteville 1000, Arnold Davis Wingrove 2500, Grounds Falls View 9500, Imbrogno Runyon 3000, Bryant Falls District 3000, Booth Kilsyth 3000, Lindley Kimberly 1 and 1, Price to Dixie church 800, Feazell Laurel Creek 500, Clinebell River Oak Hill 0, Kincaid Falls District 2000, Rogers Dixie 1000, Loop Dun Loop 1000, Merchants National Bank Armstrong Creek 2000, MecClintie Springdale 500, Rotan Fayetteville 500, Gladwell Oak Hill 500, Kincaid Kanawha 1500, Berry Kanawha 1500, Bragg Beckwith 5, Feazell Beckwith 5, Dandridge Fayetteville 0, Turnbull Ansted 5, Bragg Oak Hill 7000, Hannigan Falls District 500, Green Oak Hill 5, Duda Shrednichi Ingram Branch 4000.

Fayetteville RNL Fayette County The Coalfield Land Co Sam and Demetris Terry Beards Fork Charlie Mattie L. Ham Perry Thelma Fridley James C Nora E. Coles Clyde V Oma Mae Radford Page Alma M Prather John O Vada Neal Fred Campbell Powellton L. M Pratt Percy Ed Virginia Rogers Homer F Geraldine S. Lindley Gordon E Billheimer Kimberly Gordon Donna Billheimer Ruth Price Dell Creek Baptist Church Dixie Herman Akers J. W Ralph Everett Feazell Laurel Creek Lois M Helen K. Henry Armstrong Creek Octavia E R. MecClintie M. V. Twohig Springdale Pearl Rotan Frederick Poore Ida F. Kincaid Paul Frederick Gladwell Oak Hill Blackburn Patteson Realty Co Ansted Milton Beatrice Bragg Clarence R Elena Green Luther W Nina Mae Hannigan Lawrence C Reva Whitman Falls District C. F Dorothy Green Lucille R. Green Loup Creek Vercil A Gracie Blake Marcel Craddock Maple Fork John Mary Duda Shrednichi Amos L Nelle B. Bragg Ingram Branch

Ramsey Funeral Set for Today

CYCLONE RNS Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Ramsey, 62, Cyclone, were to be conducted at 2 pm today at the Christian Tabernacle with Rev. Lloyd Ferguson officiating. Burial followed in Paynter cemetery, Campus. Born in Cabell County April 20, 1893, she was the daughter of the late David and Della Walker Keyser. Survivors include her husband W. H. Ramsey, one daughter Hassie Stone of Mansfield, Ohio, three brothers Albert and Jearard Keyser of Huntington and Ellea Keyser of Huntington, and one half-brother William Harte.

Cyclone RNS Fannie Ramsey Christian Tabernacle Lloyd Ferguson Paynter Cabell County Ramsey David Della Walker Keyser W. H. Ramsey Hassie Stone Mansfield Ohio Albert and Jearard Keyser Harts Ellea Keyser Huntington William Harte

Circle Presents Birthday Gifts Circle Presents Birthday Gifts

Gifts honoring her birthday were presented to Mrs. A. B. Wilson at a Garten Community Church circle meeting held at the Wilson home. Mrs. Lacy Garten presided with a devotional by Mrs. Clifford Davis. Refreshments followed for members and several guests.

Fayetteville BNS A. B. Wilson Garten Community Church Circle Wilson Lacy Garten Clifford Davis Mary Cutright Morell Delonzo Margaret Ritz George Menarchik Edna Bates Rosa Cashion Mary Willy Jessie Coleman Helen Mannon Iva Bryant Jim Buttrick Nellie Young Maude Holliday Laura Blake Bill Murphy Ruth Hayes Francis Conner Marie Sexton Francis Tufts Eloise Pen- Light Edna Shelton Sylvia Pennington Marcella Tufta Allie Amick Jeanetta Mannin

Funeral Tuesday For Ansted Man Chester Broyles obituary

Funeral services for Chester Lee Broyles 65 of Ansted will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Arbaugh home with Rev. Guy Vaughn officiating. Burial will be in Terry Cemetery. He was found dead Sunday at his son-in-law’s home. Born in Fayette County he worked for Westinghouse in Mansfield Ohio. He is survived by his daughter Mrs William Arbough of Ansted and two sisters Mrs Myrtle Richards and Mrs Mable Lane, both of Charleston.

Ansted ANS Chester Lee Broyles Wiliam Arbough Guy Vaughn Terry Cemetery Thomas Arbaugh Broyles Fayette County Westinghouse Co Mansfield Ohio George W Emma Jones Broyles William Arbough Myrtle Richards Mable Lane Charleston

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