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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1958

Page

2

First graders model fashion at Pax Elementary

Debbie Krueger six shows her sack dress to classmates Mark Davis and Elaine Tyree as Pax Elementary students observe style. At Welch Emergency Hospital a baby boy weighing eight pounds is born to Mr and Mrs Frank Adams of Baylesville.

Pax Debbie Krueger Mark Davis Elaine Tyree Miss Krueger Walter Red) Krueger William Markham Davis Bill Davis Elaine Frank Tyree Essie Moore

Parents of Son Matheny Born in Welch Hospital

Mr and Mrs Hallie Brooks Matheny welcome a son weighing eight pounds born Thursday at 10 16 am in Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch.

Matheny Hallie Brooks Stevens Cinic Hospital Welch

Lanacane Cream Promises Quick Skin Relief

A Los Angeles resident D Ward testifies after 71 years of itching that a new scientific formula Lanacane provides relief from vaginal itch rectal itch chafing rash and eczema. The fast acting medicated cream claims to kill bacteria and soothe inflamed skin while stopping scratching and promoting healing. Available at all drug stores.

D. Ward L.A

Two Oak Hill Men Lodged In Jail

Oak Hill men William Harkenstein and Harold Webb were arrested on assault and robbery charges. They allegedly attacked Wilbur J. Falk behind Oak Hill Elementary School at 11:30 p.m. Friday, taking $40. Warrant issued by Magistrate Robert Fields Gauley Bridge, with a 2 p.m. hearing scheduled. Falk received minor injuries and was released from the hospital.

Oak Hill RNS Fayette County William Harkenstein Harold Webb Scarbro Wilbur J. Falk Falk Robert Fields Gauley Bridge Fields

Fall Carnival Planned by Comfort PTA Friday Stated

Comfort Parent Teacher Association schedules a fall carnival Friday to raise funds for playground improvements. Committees cover food prizes serving and kitchen tasks with named members including Hattie Tagliente Garnet Atkins Oma Workman Edna Green Lydia Dolin Madge Meadows Alma Thompson Ivory Bayless Margaret Meadows Clesta Legg Wanda Jarrath Mona Warren Tleen Kinder Marjorie Justice Ruby Davis Ruth Toney Veen Hoffman Orpha Stringer Betty Toney Patricia Perdue Majorie McClung Gearladine Shabdue.

Comfort RNS Comfort Parent Teacher Association Hattie Tagliente Garnet Atkins Oma Workman Edna Green Lydia Dolin Madge Meadows Alma Thompson Ivory Bayless Margaret Meadows Clesta Legg Wanda Jarrath Mona Warren Tleen Kinder Marjorie Justice Ruby Davis Kitchen Ruth Toney Veen Hoffman Orpha Stringer Betty Toney Patricia Perdue Majorie McClung Gearladine Shabdue

W Richards Taken By Death at 68 in Carlisle

William Ernest Richards 68 of Carlisle died at home at 7 55 a m. He worked for New River Coal Co. Survived by mother Mrs Sally Thomas two brothers Marvin and Howard Richards both of Oak Hill and a step daughter Mrs C C Selbyn of Carlisle Funeral plans incomplete Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill stored body for burial awaiting arrangements

Oak Hill RNS William Ernest Richards Carlisle New River Coal Co Sally Thomas Marvin Howard Richards C. C. Selbyn Tyree

Birth announced in Pineville for Virgil Cook family

Mr and Mrs Virgil A Cook of Pineville announce the birth at Grace Hospital Welch of a baby girl or boy weighing seven pounds 12 1/2 ounces born Thursday at 12 34 pm Cited location detailed Portsmouth England incident reports a policeman hauling a sailor from a roof on intoxication. question whether alcohol overindulgence caused it.

Pineville Rns Virgil A. Cook Grace Hospital Welch Portsmouth England

Fellowship Elects Officers of Wyoming County Group

Ritchie Simmons of Pineville was elected president of the Wyoming County Presbyterian Pioneer Fellowship as Oceana Presbyterian Fellowship hosted the event. Linda Hamilton Kopperston was named vice president and Becky Justice Oceana secretary. The next county meeting will be at Kopperston Presbyterian Church at 7 p.m. on November 16.

Oceana RNS Ritchie Simmons Pineville Wyoming County Presbyterian Pioneer Fellowship Oceana Presbyterian Fellowship Linda Hamilton Kopperston Becky Justice Oceana Group Melinda Gary Becky Justice Charles Lambert Lambert Pineville Group Kopperston Presbyterian Church Wyoming Fellowship County Presbyterian Beckey Justice

Pineville Woman's Club Holds First Meeting of Year

The Pineville Woman's Club will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the First Methodist Church to open the 1958 59 club year. Mrs Darrell V McGraw presides. A book review by Ed Hawley is on the program and Pineville High School students sponsored by the club will attend as guests. Hostesses include Mrs Robert Bailey and several others.

Pineville RNS Woman’s Club First Methodist Church Darrell V. McGraw Ed Hawley Pineville High School Robert Bailey John Scoleri Paul Goode Helen Shufflebarger C. S. Worrell A. C. Swimm O. FE. Wilks Frank Simpson H. B. Cook

Pineville Presbyterian Circles Hold Meetings

The Pineville Presbyterian Church circles met with Circle 1 at Mrs. Earl Walls home at 7 30 p m with Mrs Norman K Morgan presiding over a business session The program on Church Extension was presented by Mrs C W Andrick and Bible Study led by Mrs Morgan Circle 2 met at Mrs Braxton Ball s home at 7 30 p m with Mrs J H Porter presiding A potluck supper and an Officers Training Class were discussed Circle 3 met at the church at 1 p m with Mrs E B Swimm hostess Toys for Tots Christmas project planned for year’s end Visitors included Mrs Obi Martin and Kathy Franklin.

Pineville RNS Pineville Presbyterian Church Earl Walls Norman K. Morgan C. W. Andrick Fred Smith Ralph Looney Clell Miller Howard Swimm Ruth Blackburn Wilma Aliff Braxton Ball J. H. Porter J. H. Porter, Presiding. Mrs. Ball W. W. Ball Clyd Boggs Chester Sturm John Sands J. W. Burton J. B Grove Eugene Neal W V. McNemar W. W. Bolt Valentine Wyoming Pete Hendrick Byron B Schilling E.B Swimm Paul Wilson Byron B. Schilling Jo. Williams Frank McNaughton James Simmons

Pineville Women Attend Water Commission Meeting

Mrs C E Wilks and Mrs Claude Pancake of the Pineville Woman's Club attended a Charleston water commission hearing where three coal companies were cited for polluting the Guyandotte River. Samples from the river and its tributaries were mostly dirty, with one clean sample near the Crozier Coal and Land Co. mine. Coal firms named were Eastern Gas and Fuel Co Guyan Eagle Amherstdale Centra Pocahontas Co and Resoco. The commission motioned the three to cease polluting if ordered. Citizens along the basin urged volunteer patrols and monitoring progress from the Charleston office of the Water Commission. The Pineville groups plan further action pending the hearing outcome.

Pineville ANS C. E. Wilks Claude Pancake Guyandotte Rive Warden Lane State Conservation Commission Lan Wate Commission Guyandotte River Charleston Bern Wright The Water Commission Pinevil Woman's Club Guyandotte Pineville Sportsman’s Club

Laurel Garden Club Reports Appalachian District Meet

Mrs. Ralph Mitchell spoke on the Appalachian District meeting of the West Virginia Garden Clubs at the Laurel Garden Club in Mullens. B. W. Steele was elected district director and will be installed in June at The Greenbrier. The club received a “Flower Lore” book for second largest attendance.

Ralph Mitchell Appalachian District Mullens ANS West Virginia Laurel Garden Club Harley Christian Church St B. W. Steele The Laurel Gardeners Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs Fayetteville Ralph Mays Roger Pritchett A. G. Gilreath J. W. Arthur M. M. Shumate Steele Mitchell Virgil Conant Buren Toler Lorena Spillers

Beckley Doctor To Address Pettus PTA Meeting

Dr. H G Eddy of Beckley plans to discuss Raleigh County health center at the Pettus Parent Teacher Association meeting on Tuesday. Principal Mrs Chessie Bennett will outline forming a rhythm band. hostesses include Mrs Bill Campbell Mrs Hazel Cook Mrs Glen Bailey Mrs Paul Peters Mrs Madlyn Holstein Mrs Stevl Cloonan and Mrs Irma Price.

Pettus RNS Raleigh County H. G. Eddy Beckley Pettus Parent Teacher Association Chessie Bennett Bill Campbell Hazel Cook Glen Bailey Paul Peters Madlyn Holstein Stevl Cloonan Irma Price

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Baileysbille Frank Adams Baileysville Welch Emergency Hospital Pax School W. Richards Pineville Woman’s Club Pineville Presbyterian Circles Buick Fisher le Sabre Invicta Bays Buick, Inc First Avenue PTA Seevicl Richmon Cleaners
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