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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1958

Page

8

Mullens Hospital Lists 10 Births

Mullens area records ten births at Wyoming General Hospital over a seven day span ending Wednesday. The list includes Wanda Sue Ellis born Oct 20 to Robert B. Ellis and his wife, and George Franklin Mullins born Oct 19 to John Franklin Mullins and his wife, among eight other newborns with varying weights and parents in Mullens, Jesse, Wyco, Bud, Corinne, and Hatcher.

Mullens BNS Wyoming General Hospital Wanda Sue Robert B. Ellis George Franklin John Franklin Mullins Jesse Charleton Luther II Carleton Luther II Carleton L. Posey I Christopher Leon George Jenkins Jeffery Rex Delbert Boyce Ricky Homer Lane Bud Barbara Gay Paris H. Graham Wyco Claude Tilman III Claude T. Wade Jr Cindy Lou Russell E. Wingo Corinne Carl Franklin Howard Linville Hatcher

Newspaper Reach Surges With Daily Global Readership

The article notes that practically everyone you know reads a newspaper today and that over 100 million people read the newspaper on an average day, highlighting massive sustained demand for print media.

Sixteen Men Called For Pre Induction Exam

Fayetteville area youths listed for pre induction physical examinations on November 6 by Selective Service Board No. 3. Named examinees include Terry Norman Smith Landisburg John L Jackson Carlisle Marvin Eugene Garrett Richard Edward Young Howard Luther Taylor all Fayetteville William Reed Robbins Ingram Branch Dallas Richard Smith Scarbro Charles William Persinger Glen Ferris Robert Joseph Seelinger Hico Charles Franklin Boggus Robson Charles Denville Gilkerson Edmond Walter Lee Hicks Gauley Bridge Kenneth Hanna Hundley Graydon James Griffin Moore Anstead Larry Allen Page Smithers Manuel Lee Smith Cannelton.

Edmond Walter Lee Hicks Gauley Bridge Kenneth Hanna Hundley Graydon James Griffin Moore Anstead Larry Allen Page Smithers Manuel Lee Smith Cannelton

Mullens residents visit Mrs Hawkins as guests

Sunday guests of Mrs. Minnie Hawkins were Mr. and Mrs. John D. Farmer, Mrs. Charlie Thraser, and Miss Helen Hayes, all of Mullens. Arlie Chambers, recently ill, was examined Monday at the Beckley Veterans Hospital and returned home, accompanied by his son Leo and son-in-law Wayne Hatfield.

Oceana RNS Minnie Hawkins John D. Farmler Charlie Thraser Helen Hayes Mullens Arlie Chambers Beckley Veterans Hospital Beckley Leo Wayne Hatfield

Oceana Woman's Club Banquet with Byrd as Speaker

Congress man Robert Byrd spoke on Our Responsibility at the Oceana Woman's Club annual banquet held at the Cow Shed. The event honored Mrs. Catherine Fletcher and included program songs, fall decorations, and a drive to raise funds for Care and scholarships. About 60 attendees, including Mrs. Byrd and Mrs. Virginia Price, attended.

Oceana ANS Robert Byrd Oceana Woman's Club Byrd Virginia Price Charles Hutchinson Peggy Wallace Betty Meredith O. R. Wallace Tommy Nutter French Manning Thomas H. Evans Kenneth Hager Paul Fleenor Herman Hopkins James Hall Catherine Fletcher Fletcher Oce

Cub Scout Pack 30 Hosts Halloween Party in Oak Hill

Cub Scout Pack 30 held a Halloween party in Oak Hill with a bobcat ceremony for Steve Browse and Michael O'Brien. Prizes went to John Higginbotham for prettiest costume and John Nettles for ugliest. Sharon Oxley won best costume by a cub scout’s sibling. Parents’ costumes earned booby prizes for Mrs. Jack Burdette and Mrs. Lawrence Nettles. Den 3 won attendance. badges awarded include Wolf, Lion, and Denner stripes, gold and silver arrows, and 1 2 year pins for several scouts. Donuts and candy were served.

Oak Hill RNS Steve Browse Michael O'Brien John Higginbotham John Nettles Sharon Oxley Jack Burdette Lawerence Nettles Den 3 Jerry Staton John Higgenbotham Denner Richard Bragg Roy Ball, Jr Dell Staton Lions William Booth John Gill Kincaid Gold Arrow Robert Wills

Fayette County Polio Clinics Set

Fayette County schedules second polio clinics this week led by Dr. R S Birkhead. Locations include Montgomery Womens Club and Oak Hill City Hall with times from Oct 28 to Oct 31. A dollar per injection is charged, no age limit, minors require supervision. Kingston is excluded due to low prior turnout.

Oak Hill RNS R. S. Birkhead Fayette County Montgomery Women’s Club Charlton Heights Hillside Gauley Bridge Gauley Fayetteville

Frazier Speaks At School Bus Assn. Meeting

H F Frazier county superintendent of transportation addressed about 25 members of the Fayette County School Bus Association at Oak Hill. The group held a hamburger fry before the meeting and completed trustee elections with Roy Scott winning a three year term and Fred Winston a one year unexpired term. New officers named last month include Louis Angabright president Conner Rule vice president W T Price secretary and A C Orndorff treasurer.

OAK Hill RNS H. F Frazier Fayette

WOM Plan Dance On Halloween

Oak Hill Chapter No. 33 Women of the Moose met at Moose Hall and planned a Halloween dance at 10 p.m. for members and guests with a best costume prize. A covered dish dinner follows at the November 13 meeting with Mrs. Charles Todd in charge.

Oak Hill RNS Women of the Moose Moose Hall Charles Todd Raymond Faukus John Matulis Albert Yocum Ray Williams Harmon West George Conner Floyd Warrick, Jr Lena Sparks Walter Gryzb Modena Sexton Katy Champ Billy Sumner Florence Farrish

Mrs Ratliff Rites Set for Wednesday at Tyree

Funeral services for Mrs Amy Ellen Ratliff, 45, Lochgelly, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill. Rev Paul F Barker will officiate. Burial follows at High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. She died Sunday at 9 05 a.m. in an Oak Hill hospital of cancer. Born Lansing April 9 1913 she was wife of James Clyde Ratliff who survives. A sister Mrs Pauline Workman of Gilboa also survives. Body at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill.

Lochgelly RNL Amy Ellen Ratliff Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill Paul F. Barker High Lawn Memorial Park Ratliff Lansing James Clyde Ratliff Pauline Workman Gilboa Tyree

Hendricks Rites Set Wednesday

Funeral services for Argus Shag Hendricks will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Orgas Presbyterian Church with Rev. Sherman Pettry officiating. Burial will follow in Hendricks Cemetery. Hendricks, 39, of Jeffrey, died in a car wreck six miles west of Madison Saturday night. He was a World War II veteran and a member of the United Mine Workers. He is survived by his wife Lena, three children, and multiple siblings. The body will be moved to his sister’s home in Orgas tomorrow morning.

Jeffrey Rns Argus Shag Hendricks Orgas Presbyterian Sherman Pettry Buchannan Orgas Madison

Fall Rally Attendees From Cook Memorial Pineville

Members of Cook Memorial Baptist Church Pineville rode to Athens to attend the Rockcastle Baptist Association Fall Rally. Those listed include Bruce Howard Mrs Benjy Sizemore Mrs O L Burgess Mrs Myrtle Rose Mrs Harry Slavy Mrs John Short and Miss Marilyn McCoy.

Pineville RNS Cook Memorial Baptist Church Athens Rockcastle Baptist Association Bruce Howard Benjy Sizemore O. L. Burgess Myrtle Rose Harry Slavy John Short Marilyn McCoy

Deeds Land Transfers Listed By Fayette Clerk

Fayette county clerk lists 45 real estate transfers in Fayetteville and surrounding areas. Transactions include Nichols to Bayes for a Boomer lot about 7500 dollars and Lafert y to Canterbury for Mount Hope lot about 11500 dollars, with numerous other parcels exchanged among individuals and local firms.

Fayette

Funeral services for James Thomas Fitzpatrick Tuesday

James Thomas Fitzpatrick, 27, formerly of Dothan and a Ford inspector in Dearborn, will have funeral services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Dothan Community Church, conducted by Rev. Cecil H. Perry. Burial in Toney Cemetery. He died Saturday at 10 a.m. in a Ypsilanti hospital from pneumonia. Survivors include his parents, five brothers Walter, Clarence, Gene, Lacy, Carmen, and five sisters Ruth, Christine, Delma, Thelma, Deloris. The Tyree Funeral Home at Oak Hill announced arrangements to the parents’ residence at 2 p.m. Monday and to the church one hour before the funeral.

Dothan RNS James Thomas Fitzpatrick Cecil H. Perry Glen Jean Toney Cemetery Fitzpatrick Ypsilanti Mich Ypsilanti Ford Motor Co Dearborn Mich Baptist Church Edgar Fitzpatrick Walter Clarence Gene Lacy Carmen Ruth Christine Delma Thelma Deloris Tyree Oak Hill

Oak Hill Delegates Attend Council Fete

The 26th annual West Virginia Student Councils convention met at Jackson's mill from Sunday to Tuesday. Delegates from Collins High School Oak Hill included Charles Zink Marilyn Thompson Linda Dorton Kenneth Morris Nancy Lively and Mrs Sue Scott. Lou Ellen Blake left for the Southern Association of Student Councils Convention in Jacksonville Beach Florida returning Sunday with a Kanawha County delegation.

Oak Hill ANS West Virginia Jackson's Ill Collins High School Charles Zink Marilyn Thompson Linda Dorton Sue Scott Collins Council Kenneth Morris Nancy Lively Lou Ellen Blake Jacksonville Beach Fla Southern Association of Student Councils Kanawha County

Birthday Party Fetes Mrs. Nina Pettry

A surprise birthday party Monday night honored Mrs. Nina Pettry, teacher of the Ladies Bible Class at Colcord Presbyterian Church. The gathering at her home was hosted by class members and attended by numerous friends and relatives.

Colcord RNS Nina Pettry Colcord Presbyterian Church Clayton Stover Everett Belcher John Ralls Med White Freud Cooper Sandy Soto Sr Bill Nelson Franzel Hall Jack Thompson John Fannin

Deeds Listed In Pineville

Wyoming County Clerk records show multiple land transfers in Pineville and surrounding towns including Baileysville Glen Fork Mullens Oceana Matheny and Lusk. Notable transfers include Wayne Bailey to Harley and Joyce Cook and James Green to Bertha and John Farmer with prices listed around 500 to 8500 dollars.

Pineville RNL Wyoming County Wayne Minnie Bailey Hariey Joyce Cook Baileysville Cole Aubrey Miller James Eliza Green White Oak Indian Creek Dock Maggie Allen Carrie Dunn Clear Fork River W. C Marie Underwood Faye Bennett Herndon Basin Sean Connie Pizzino Charlie S. Pizzino Glen Fork Bertha John John J. Worley Circle Drive Mullens G. C Ethel Hedrick Oza Bessie Mullins Oceana Nellie Stewart Aaron Stewart Charles K. Lambert Edna and Preston Brown George Margaret Paynter Clear Fork Co. W Lottie Blankenship Roy Elga Short I. H Mer Toler Richard Wanda Gray Homer Lythia Kiser James D. Phillips Lusk Edith Gibson Carl Ruth Hatcher Matheny Charles Arizona Wiley Carr

Infant Rites Conducted Today at Oak Hill Cemetery

Graveside rites were held for Linda Sue Bailey infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Rastus Arthur Bailey of Oak Hill. She died at birth at 3 p.m. Sunday in an Oak Hill hospital. Survived by brother Richard and sisters Patricia Ann Mary Jane and Rosetta at home. Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill in charge.

Oak Hill RNS Linda Sue Bailey Rastus Arthur Bailey Odd Fellows Cemetery Richard Patricia Ann Mary Jane Rosetta Tyree Oaks Hill

Whitesville Rotary Club Meeting Highlights Community Work

Whitesville Rotary Club reported full membership at its weekly meeting held at Whitesville Junior High School. Alex Kelleman led a group discussion on community betterment through Rotary work and Dr W W Wilkerson shared a Doylestown friendship plaque.

Whitesville RNS Rotary Club Alex Kelleman W. W. Wilkerson Doylestown Rotary

Martha Washington Recovering After Two Surgeries

Mrs. Martha Washington, 50, of Glen Rogers is convalescing at Wyoming General Hospital after undergoing two operations in the past month.

Woman IN Hospital Mullens Martha Washington Glen Rogers Wyoming General Hospital

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Glen Rogers Elementary Kelly Sizemore Forrester McKeehan Margaret Taraczkozy McKeehan Taraczkozy Mullens Hospital Oceana Personals Oceana Woman’s Club Ana South Carolina Mary Katherine Barnes International Scholarship Fund West Virginia Club Woman State Magazine Cub Scout Mt In Pepos Bork Wroneyrom West Frazier Mrs. Ratliff Raymond R Margaret Ann Nichols Dana Ola Bayes Boomer Sidney Nelle Allen Anna Piotrowski Leda White Leslar E. Hannah Page William E Laura A. Blake Leonard F Willene G. Tench Ernest J Atha Bowyer John J Pearl Buckley Mountain Cove Charles E. Mahan Gordon Billheimner Elkridge J. Campbell Katherine Craver Charleston National Bank Bill Anna Riccardi Clarence E Ruth S. Jarrett Emory R Lillie M. Lafferty Charles E Betty V. Canterbury Mount Hope Vergil Stevens Evelyn Crandall Glen Ferris Sam A Bertie B. Palmer Eunice James E. Nutter Nuttall District Helen L. Mobley Emory E Joyce A. Willis Kilsyth L. E Nina Walker Arnold D. Smith Carl B Marietta Vickers Elmer T Jessie Hundley Donald R Dorothy J. Calvert White Oak Creek Riverside Development Co Harold Norma Jean Strickland Kimberly Betty E John Rumore Frank Anna Lich Willie H Lola Richmond Wilmer E Lucille V. Phillips Prince James W Ella May Winston Robert A Wanda Lee Cottle Beckwith Everett Nellie Harrah Delmer Geraldine K. Harrah Meadow Bridge Scarbro Baptist Church William H Bertha L. Painter Scarbro Leslie Margaret Treadway Lewis D. Jr Patty Burton Oak Wilma Wiseman Darlene Brown Iva Jean LeRose Gauley Motors Inc James A Lucille Wood Clarence N Garnette R. Smith Lookout Mary E .Rowe Ray and Grace Williams H. H Lessie L. O’neal Maggie Buffarino J. Fitzpatrick Whitesville Rotary Club
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