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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1956

Page

3

Birthday tribute for J Rush Cook on 78th at Oceana

A Sunday party at Oceana honors J Rush Cook on his 78th birthday. A longtime Wyoming County educator with 43 years of service, he is father of 10, grandfather of 25, and great grandfather of 14. Notables from across states attended.

Oceana J. Rush Cook RNS Cook Wyoming County James Harrison Cook Elizabeth Coopee Cook John Cook John Rush Cook Jr Craig Norfolk Luke Combs Debrah Charlottesville Harold Brown Dale Danny Davin Harvey Fergu

Mrs Shoveley Funeral Friday in Fayetteville

Funeral services for Mrs. Nancie Shoveley 80 Fayetteville will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Second Baptist Church Fayetteville with Rev Paul Smith and Rev G J Wilson officiating. Burial in Pierce Cemetery. She died Tuesday night in Oak Hill hospital. She was born in Pennsylvania County Virginia 1876 widow of Eugene Shoveley. Survived by brother Jesse Ray Keystone. son Thomas Jones New York City. four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Body at Dodd-Payne Funeral Home Fayetteville remains there until taken to the church one hour before services.

Fayetteville Rns Nancie Shoveley Second Baptist Church Paul,Smith G. J. Wilson Pierce Cemetery Shoveley Oak Hill Pennsylvania County Eugene Shoveley Jesse Ray Keystone Thomas Jones New York City Dodd-Payne Funeral Home

Luncheon Held For Senator's Wife In Fayetteville

Mrs J H White hosted a luncheon at the Glass House near Beckley in Fayetteville on Wednesday in honor of Mrs William R Laird III. The Lairds plan to move to Washington DC April 15 for his Senate term. Guests included Mrs M G Hiesan Mrs Wade Mahood Mrs W L Tully Mrs H J Casto Mrs J Zane Summerfield Mrs Frank Mahan Mrs P C Graney Jr Mrs Harry W Miller Mrs Rosser Long Jr Mrs Bland K Hesse Jr and Mrs T E Myles.

Fayetteville RNS J. H. White Glass House Beckley William R. Laird III Lairds Washington, D. C United States Senate M. G. Hiesan Wade Mahood W. L. Tully H. J. Casto

Pineville OES Unit Schedules Dinner

Pineville Chapter No 110 Order of Eastern Star will serve a covered dish dinner at 6 30 p m today at the Masonic Temple The chapter s regular meeting will be held at 6 30 p m announced by Mrs Edith Mae Browning worthy matron

Pineville RNS Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Edith Mae Browning

Family visits over Easter weekend reported

Matheny Personals notes that Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hannah and their children visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Warner. Mr. and Mrs. Randal Bailey and children visited relatives. Ralph Stewart, a Concord College student, spent Easter vacation with his wife, child ren, and mother Mrs. Mary Stewart.

Matheny Ralph Hannah Harry Warner Randal Bailey Ralph Stewart Concord College Mary Stewart

Fleshman Rites Set for Friday

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Lilly Fleshman age 76 of Rock Creek will be at Clay Chapel Church Cameron with Rev. H E Smith. Burial in Fleshman Cemetery. She died Wednesday at home. Survivors include four daughters Hallie Snodgrass Naoma Harriett Webb Glen Daniel Vina Woodrum Cleveland Ohio Maggie Paterson Alderson three sons Asa Rock Creek Basil Glen Daniel Dowl Prince George VA one sister Eliza Farr Surveyor one brother Jim Holt Reva VA 55 grandchildren 31 great grandchildren Body to be moved from Armstrong Funeral Home Whitesville to residence at 2 p m.

Rock Creek Anna Lilly Fleshman Clay Chapel Cameron H. E. Smith Fleshman Hallie Snodgrass Naoma Harriett Webb Glen Daniel Vina Woodrum Cleveland Ohio Maggie Paterson Alderson Asa Basil Dowl Prince George Eliza Farr Surveyor Jim Holt Reva Armstrong Funeral Home Whitesville

Meeting Set Pax Develop Association Seeks Candidates

The Paint Creek Development Association will hold a meeting on April 12 at 7 30 p m at Pax High School. All Fayette County candidates are invited to attend.

PAX Paint Creek Development Association Pax High School Fayette County

Home Accidents Kill 27,000 in U S in 1955

A 1955 tally shows about 27,000 Americans died in home accidents. Health officials cite falls, fires, poisonings, and burns as common causes across households nationwide. Efforts to improve safety measures and public awareness are urged to reduce preventable deaths.

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