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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1959
Page
10
A July report from the Department of Public Assistance in Raleigh County shows 3,365 persons involved in aid to dependent children, with 817 cases covering 2,644 children and 721 caretakers. Total cash awards reached $78,740. average per case $96.38. per child and caretaker $23.40.
Superintendent Sher Iman C. Trail commends the edition for shaping an achievement oriented educational climate. He notes growing parental demand for worthwhile courses and discouragement of snap courses, saying renewed interest will raise goals and ease educators in reaching them.
Real estate transfers recorded in the county clerk office list multiple property deeds in Town Marsh Fork and Shady Spring districts. Notable transfers include Erio Lumber to David and Barbara Hughes for 14500 dollars and Barbara Byus with John L Canne to Grover Hedrick for 28500 dollars. Listings show various grantees and price tags from 50 to 14500 dollars.
Rev Leon Garner, former state minister, now pastor at Verdunville, will lead a two week evangelistic series at Colcord Church of God starting Sunday evening. Youth group watermelon feast follows Friday night meeting at the local Church of God.
West Virginia collected 30,978,499.90 from the sales and service tax in the 1958-59 fiscal year ending June 30, up 222,121.62 from the previous year. The tax at two percent is second in state tax receipts, behind the business and occupation tax, with about 35,000 vendors filing reports and 8,000 paying quarterly.
The Capitol dome will be painted oyster white next month while the Statue of Freedom remains green after 96 years atop the dome. Architects say the patina will help protect the bronze statue from further oxidation and weathering.
H E Matheny of Ak ron Ohio a Goodyear auto plant officer specializes in West Virginia history. His 1500 volume collection valued at 20000 surpasses state archives and WVU holdings. He keeps a 10000 card index and writes for WV publications while pursuing books on Bishop Campbell and Thomas Harris.
Instant beans sold in Mexico City supermarkets for 16 cents a pound are marketed as frijol al minuto, cooked granules that reconstitute into refried beans with milk and fat. The product also serves as a base for bean soup and other dishes. Torochik, a Calumet Farm three year old, is a half brother to Pensive, 1944 Derby and Preakness winner.
Funeral services were held at Rodgerfield Christian Church in Pineville for William Herbert Morgan born September 4 1901 in Guyan He taught 40 years in Wyoming and McDowell counties served as McDowell County Principals Assn president and produced a magazine cover He died Friday after a months long illness Survivors include his wife Marie five sons and many siblings and in laws
The Boone County Board of Education accepted several resignations including Edith Isner Marvin Stemple Frances Miller Mary Lou Harden Helen Unsworth and Mrs Maxine Bradley. Replacements were assigned to Brush Creek Greenview Lory Mooney Orgas Sylvester Whitesville Scott High Van High Wharton Junior High Sher man High and Wharton Junior High.
Miss Carol Jo Owen of Princeton visited Miss Linda Jo Mathena in Pineville, with several Alexandria and St. Paul guests. Families from Pineville, Madison, Beckley, Huntington and Oak Hill connected through dinners, visits, and holidays as relatives toured local homes and attended events over the weekend.
West Virginia basketball star Jerry West proves a defensive ace while averaging 26 points per game last season, showcasing two-way impact for the Mountaineers.
Fayette County Farm Woman's Council holds its quarterly meeting at 10 a.m. in the courthouse extension office. The Hico Club leads devotionals. clubs discuss check sheets and preparations for the Jackson's Mill state planning conference. Achievement Day is Oct. 1 with the recreation theme Recreation. County recreation chair Mrs. I. S. McClung will lead the afternoon program. club presidents will report on past year accomplishments. Registration at 10 a.m. at the 4-H Camp Beckwith. Gatewood club oversees. Coffee and dinnerware provided. each club brings its own food. Devo tions by Arrowhead Club. Dempsey hosts. Chestnut Knob Club handles cleanup.
Mrs George Short of Nobleville Indiana sister in law of Lee Short of Baileysville sustained a broken hip leg and chest injuries in a Barboursville Kentucky crash while en route to Cincinnati. Her sister Mrs Mabel Litz died. Wilbur Rutherford father of the women died during surgery. The car occupants included Mrs Short’s daughters Karen and Carol and Mrs Litz’s son Bobby all hospitalized.
Funeral services for Isaac Morgan will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Brenton Church of God with Rev. James Compton. Burial follows in Shannon Cemetery Baileysville. Morgan 77 died Monday after a months long illness. Born February 28 1882 in Turkey Creek Kentucky he was a retired state road employee. Survivors include Zina Bowman Morgan two sons Bernard Brenton Virgil Baileysville four daughters Addie Cooper Mullens Lola Clay Lynco Thelma Avant Baileysville Martha Canterbury Cyclone two brothers Harrison Baileysville Ken Capels and a sister Nancy Lester Baileysville. The body will be taken to the home at 5 p.m. today from Evans Funeral Home Oceana.
Mrs Hope MOUNT HOPE RNS Mr and Mrs Rodney Davis Hampton VA visited his parents Mr and Mrs Nelson Davis Mount Hope and her parents Mr and Mrs Hubert Jackson Beckley last week Mrs Provie Marchio and son Donald Mrs Helen Kochinsky and son Tommy J C Painter Anna Mae Adkins and Mrs Effie Dower have returned from a vacation through North Carolina and Virginia They visited the Islands of Hatteras Ocracoke Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreation Area Nags Head Kill Devil Hill Kitty Hawk in North Carolina and returned by Virginia Beach and Natural Bridge VA
For the week ending Thursday 18 men were inducted in the U S Army at the Beckley Recruiting Main Station. Those going to basic training at Fort Jackson include Danny Joe Lilly Shady Spring Reginald Lyle Sparks Summersville Glen Morris Gerry Summersville Roger Powell West Raleigh John McKay Mellish Raleigh Joe Keith Whitt Charleston John David Kimbro Charleston David Elwood George Ronceverte David Wesley Taylor Princeton Robert Bennett Snead Princeton William Hamilton Walters Parcial John William Smith Boomer Jackie Lee Brickles Hunt Robert Dewey Shriver Alpeca Shelby Gene McKinney Hinton Glen Vernon Christian Berwind Jackie Lee Meadows Bloomingrose James Curtis Gray Ethel assigned to Fort Meade Md.
Warwick AP report notes Republican Gov. Christopher del Sesto paid 27 dollars to deliver a Sunday speech at a GOP fundraising picnic with a fee of one dollar per minute. The only other speaker was Mayor Raymond E. Stone who spoke for one dollar.
Johnny Ray Barker infant son of Johnny Eldon Barker and Lou Hinkley Barker died at home at 10 20 p m August 30. Funeral at 10 a m September 1 in Williams and Craven Chapel with burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Lee Earl Barrett Sr aged 69 of 210 Lincoln Street died at home about 9 45 p m August 29. Funeral at 2 p m September 1 at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Burial arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry. pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers include Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. Masonic rites at graveside by A F and A M Lodge No 95.
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