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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1956

Page

2

Leukemia Fatal to Wyoming Man

Snowden Collins Brenton miner died at 4 30 pm Monday in Stevens Clinic Welch from leukemia aged 59 He was born May 18 1896 in Boone County survived by wife Ila five sons Delmer and two daughters and a sister Funeral at Brenton Church of God with burial Beaver Cemetery Baileyeville Body moved to Collins residence Wednesday noon Also a Whitesville wreck left 1946 model car demolished no serious injuries to occupants

Delphus Johnson Whitesville Elk Run

Victims of Fayette Highway Accidents Reported in Satisfactory Condition

Two people injured in weekend Fayette County crashes were listed in satisfactory condition at area hospitals. Jimmy Johnson, 22, of Mount Hope, and Mrs. Walter Russell Morton, 68, of Oak Hill, required surgery for injuries from separate collisions near Page and on U S 61. J Richard Taylor, 20, Elkridge, was charged with reckless driving in the Page crash. Lawrence A. Federer, 31, Willowick, Ohio, was identified with Johnson’s crash and faces a drunken driving charge.

Fayette Highway Oak Hill RNS Fayette County Jimmy Johnson Mount Hope Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery Walter Russell Morton Oak Hill Hospital Morton Page Dean Lake J. Richard Taylor Elkridge Lake Taylor Johnson U. S. 61 Sgt W. R. Seal Lawrence A. Federer Willowick Federer

Rites Incomplete For Simpson Child

Funeral services were incomplete for the infant daughter born dead yesterday at Wyoming General Hospital to Mr and Mrs Harm Simpson of Keyrock. The body is at the Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home.

Weekend guest from Whitesville with Marshall College ties

Mrs Ada Williams of Whitesville welcomed weekend guest Patti Stanley granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Connie Stanley of Greenville former Whitesville residents Patti is a student at Marshall College

Whitesville RNS Ada Williams Patti Stanley Marshall College Miss Stanley Connie Stanley Greenville

Eunice Girl Named Miss Whitesville

Eunice junior Emma Kelley crowned Miss Whitesville after a Whitesville Junior High auditorium contest. Judy Dickenson and Nancy Wood were attendants. 27 entries competed for prizes over 600 dollars. Judges were Ron Nicely Sol Padlibsky and Nancy Brady of Charleston. over 1,000 attendees.

Whitesville RNS Marland Emma Kelley Eunice Whitesville Junior High Judy Dickenson Nancy Wood Chamber of Commerce Kelley Marsh Fork High School Ron Nicely Sol Padlibsky Nancy Brady Charleston

Revival Launched At Wriston Church

A revival service began at Wriston First Church of God led by evangelist Rev William Lusk of Oceana with nightly music. The district youth rally is set for Saturday night April 7 at the church with guest speaker J W Wood Jr of Rich Creek Virginia.

Wriston Wriston First Church of God William Lusk Oceana J. W. Wood Jr Rich Creek

Youth Held After Stealing Car Report In Delaware Detention Case

Wyoming county authorities investigate a 15 year old claiming he stole a car after leaving a boys detention home in Delaware. He arrived at his grandparents home in a 1955 model vehicle and says he obtained it elsewhere while being held in juvenile quarters of Wyoming County Jail pending verification of his story.

Mullens RNS Wyoming Delaware Stephenson Wyoming County

Oak Hill Lodge Plans Open House and Banquet

Oak Hill Odd Fellows Lodge No. 206 will host an open house and banquet at the East Main St lodge hall on May 5. Proceeds fund furniture for a reception room intended to resemble a living room. a spokesman said speakers would be secured for the banquet. Birthday observances honored B. P. Owens and Haven Ratliff. guest Ted Robson of Montgomery, district deputy grand master.

Oak Hill BNL Odd Fellows Lodge No. 206 East Main St B. P. Owens Haven Ratliff Ted Robson Montgomery

Easter Week Guest Movements Reach Across West Virginia

Mrs. Bill Drake and Mrs. George W. Cook visited Beckley on Saturday then head to Spencer for Easter with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Drake visited Charleston Friday. David Claypool, WVU freshman, spends Easter with his mother Mrs. Virginia Claypool. Mrs. Ernest Conley is undergoing treatment at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch. Nancy Jeanne Shannon returned from Princeton, visiting aunt Mrs. C. W. Tighe. Rod Hundley of Morgantown and Mrs. Carl Hammond’s family host Easter at Oak Grove Addition. Mrs. Donald Grose returns to Columbus after visiting her parents. Earl Toler and children Gloria and Patricia visit Bear Branch. Gloria and Patricia stay as overnight guests. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith and son Ricky visit from Philippi for the holiday with L. W. Beane and Argyle Beane. Mrs. Everett Blevins and daughter Judy of Glen Fork are Oceana visitors on Friday.

Oceana RNS Bill Drake George W. Cook Beckley Hubert Drake Charleston Spencer David Claypool West Virginia University Virginia Claypool Ernest Conley Steven's Clinic Hospital Welch Nancy Jeanne Shannon Princeton C. W. Tighe Rod Hundley Morgantown Carl Hammond Oak Grove Donald Grose Columbus Ohio George W. Conley Earl Toler Gloria Patricia Hubert Stewart Bear Branch Stewarts Earl Smith Ricky Philippi L. W. Beane Smith Argyle Beane Everett Blevins Judy Glen Fork Jimmie Richmond Brenda Tecumseh Mich M. J. Young Noah Richmond Ida Abshire Georgia Meador Narrows Everett Deeds St. Albans Virginia Frances Deeds Iva Dodd Norfolk Charlottesville Huldah Cook Ethel Minnix Betty L. Lilly Western Union Detroit Carl Wills Linda Carol Wanda Faye Helen Stanley Crook Mack Shrewsberry Josephne E. C. Crook James Edward Crook Katherine Farley Crab Orchard Alice Vest Dario Daniel Arnold Cox Chicago Florence Keaton Luther Vest Hinton Hospital Philip Crook Shelby Jean G. W. Kessler Sandstone Kessler W. C. Anderson Nimitz Oker Anderson Douglas Dixie E. C. Deeds E. C. Cole Jumping Branch Bee Abshire Ray Berry Jacksonville Fla Ernest Simmons Hinton John L. Bower Ralph Hess Jr Ralph III Melanie Oakland R.P. Lilly Elmo Alderman

Birth Announced at Fort Bragg for Fox Family Girl

Sgt and Mrs Thomas W Fox announce the birth of their first child Camille Denise on March 30 at Fort Bragg Army Hospital The infant weighed three and a half pounds Mrs Fox formerly Louise Lloyd of Sanford North Carolina and Fox is the son of Mrs Irene Fox of Oak Hill He is stationed in Korea

Oak Hill Bns Thomas W. Fox Camille Denise Ft. Bragg N. C Army Hospital Fox Louise Lloyd Sanford Irene Fox Korea

Itmann Man Almost Falls Precariously on Easter Drive

In Mullens, Itmann resident George Mitchell, 30, narrowly avoided a fatal Easter weekend crash after police say he stopped his car near a 75 foot embankment. He pleaded guilty to drunk driving, fined 50 dollars and costs, and was jailed over the weekend. Walter Mizelle, 34, Harmco, received a 100 dollar fine and costs for possessing moonshine whisky, per state police filing.

Wiley Heisman Mitchell South Mullens Bill Houck Walter Mizelle Harmco

Alton Caldwells Visit in Mullens

Mr and Mrs Alton Brown Caldwell and their 10 month old son Ralph Alton travelled from Kirksville Missouri to Mullens to spend Easter with his parents at Church Street They attended the First Presbyterian Church where their son was christened by Rev Jesse Bratton Caldwell is a junior at Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery

Mullens RNS Alton Brown Caldwell Ralph Alton Kirksville Alton A. Caldwell Church St Caldwells Jesse Bratton First Presbyterian Church Caldwell Kirksville College of Osteopathy

Garden Clubs to Sponsor Flower Show at Oak Hill

Oak Hill Garden Club will lead conservation exhibits for a show sponsored by three local clubs. The May 19 event will be at Collins High School cafeteria. Attendees met at Mrs. C. P. Anderson’s home with Mrs. G. A. Owens as co host.

Oak Hill RNS Oak Hill Garden Club Collins High School C. P. Anderson G. A. Owens J. E. Frisk City Park Beckley National Gardeners E. S. Hamilton Dewey Kincaid West Virginia Garden News

Group Collects $100 For Children's Fund

Mount Hope Rainbow Girls turned in 100.05 to the Fayette County Crippled Children's Fund after a Saturday campaign. Assembly 14 members led by Mrs. Helen Darnall organized the drive with two person teams. Eva Ann Park and Mrs Frances Amick raised the top donation of 21 dollars. Participating members included Kitty Bolen Susie Humphrey Sarah Bergendahl Judy Bolen Carolyn Fontana Patricia Smith Carol Lynn Summers Mary Mann Eva Ann Park Mary Frances Amick Nancy Burruss Tennis Cone Cathie Wonder Mildred Dinkler Janet Diorado.

Mount Hope RNS Mount Hope Rainbow Girls Fayette County Crippled Children’s Fund Helen Darnall Assembly 14 Crippled Children’s Association Eva Ann Park Frances Amick Kitty Bolen Susie Humphrey

Easter Egg Hunt Held by Cub Scouts in Fayetteville

Cub Scouts of Den 1 Pack 149 held an Easter egg hunt at Mrs Emmett Stanleys home Thursday. Joel Wheeler found the most eggs and won a prize. Each cub got an Easter basket as Denner Dickie Fox outlined next weeks meeting and plans to start building bird houses. The group closed with Old Akela had a Pack and God Bless America. Other cubs present included Larry Wheeler, Jackie Carte, Bobby Sorrell, Ronald LaFon, Richard Cline and Teddy Stanley.

Fayetteville RNS Cub Den 1 Emmett Stanley Joel Wheeler Denner Dickie Fox Akela America Larry Wheeler Jackie Carte Bobby Sorrel Ronald LaFon Richard Cline Teddy Stanley

Shower Held For Mrs Grose In Ocean a

Bridal shower honoring Mrs Donald Grose, the former Sally Conley, was hosted at the Conley home by Mrs George Darnall Mrs William Lusk and Miss Daisy Morgan. Attendees include many local families and friends in a games evening.

Oceana RNS Donald Grose Sally Conley George W. Conley George Darnall William Lusk Daisy Morgan Lake Conley Gordon Paitsel J. Rush Cook Tom Duty Maude Cozort Bar! Slusher Arlene Drake Ora Meadows L. W. Beane Ruth Morgan Eloise Birley Sharon Birley Anna Samples Fred Cook Charles Blankenship P. C. Mayhew French Manning Robert Wilson Geneva Griffith Jennings Barrett Thomas Smith Flavel Cook Gloria Cook Janice Cook Ed Hager Pat Ford R. C. Hatfield Thomas Evans Bert Short Erdene Short B. L. Morgan J. Rash Cook Chafin Stewart Richard Atwell Sam Stone Owen Reed Gene Gilliland George W. Cook June Griffith Ralph Marks Keith Raymond Philip Roach Ralph Hicks Chauncy Pennington Jimmy Hunter Oscar Henderson Russell Estepp Joe Foley George Darnell Eileen Hall Billie Beane Judy Lusk Bill Lusk Vida Chambers Earl Cook Eleanor Cook Jimmy Pennington

Jumping Branch Personalities Share Easter Visits

Jumping Branch news lists visitors and relatives from Tecumseh Michigan to Narrows Virginia and Charleston areas. Families including Richmonds Abshires Deeds Crooks and Vest are noted with Easter weekend and hospital updates. Several members recover from illness, travel to Chicago and Jacksonville, and attend family gatherings in the community.

Fund Raising Events Planned by Mount Hope PTA

Mount Hope PTA scheduled three fund raising activities to fund travel for Schoolboy Patrol members to Washington. A tag day is set for April 14, a benefit party will be announced later, and a silver tea is planned for May 4 at the elementary school. A nominating committee of Mrs. William Martin, Mrs. Dave Humphrey, and Mrs. J. C. Gwinn will select new officers.

Mount Hope Pta Mount Hope RNS Washington, D. C Parent-Teacher Association PTA William Martin Dave Humphrey J. C. Gwinn Vivian Boyd M. Naples Frank Stortz Cynthia Norton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Simpson Beckley's White Cross Pharmacy Bair Bldg Wriston Church Richmond Oak Hill Lodge Oceana Personals Itmann Coats Marie Neville St Beckley Dfvos Main ST Alton Caldwells Nancy Hundleys K. Daniels Daniels West Mullens Rod C. G. Eastwood A. W. Burdette A. L. Sydnor C.S. Donnelly George Evans W. C. Harvey C. D. James R. E. Kelly John Kincaid W. H. Level J. B. Long J. Edward Lewis Walter Kominsky F. A. Guffey Children’s Fund Allweather Neville St
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