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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1959

Page

10

All Counties Invited To Join In Festival

West Virginia counties are invited to participate in the 18th annual spring attraction the West Virginia Strawberry Festival. Forty five counties may enter one contestant each for the state queen title with a Grand Prevue in Buckhannon on April 27. The festival runs June 10 to 12 and details are available through the county extension offices and Mrs C E Fretwell president of the state strawberry association Buckhannon.

West Virginia Central West Virgin Buckhannon Don Crislip State Industrial and Publicity Commission C. E. Fretwell West Virginia Strawberry Association

Questions And Answers After Cancer Movies At Beckley Theater

A lengthy question and answer period followed two free cancer films at Beckley Theater. Dr. Harold I. Amory and Harry F. Cooper answered questions about cancer forms and general queries. About 200 to 250 women attended despite bad weather. The 1959 Crusade for Cancer has raised 781 dollars. funds are needed soon to keep Raleigh County Cancer Center open, the county’s sole information source and aid provider for cancer patients.

Beckley Theater Harry F. Cooper Beckley Hospital Harold I. Amory Beckley Memorial Hospital Raleigh County Cancer Center Raleigh County

Good Health Protects Children From Tuberculosis

The article explains that childhood TB usually originates from an adult in the household. It urges regular health checkups and chest X rays for all over 40, and for those caring for children to be healthy. It calls on citizens to support local TB control efforts and volunteer with the Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association.

Tuberculosis Association TB Association Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association

Grow Funeral Set On Tuesday

Final rites for Everette Francis Grow, 73, Lilly Highland Addition Mabscott, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Melton Mortuary Chapel. The Rev. Marks of Boomer will officiate, with burial in the Mount Tabor Cemetery Davis Addition. Grow died at his residence Saturday at 10:40 p.m. after illness since August. Born in Richmond Virginia on June 14 1885, he was son of William and Fannie Francis. He married Lara Pennington on November 13, 1916. He lived in Raleigh County all his life, 13 years in Mabscott, attended the Christian Church, and was a carpenter employed by (unfinished).

Everette Francis Grow Lilly Highland Addition Mabscott Melton Luther Marks Boomer Davis Addition Mount Tabor A Grow Richmond William Fannie Francis Lara Pennington Raleigh County Christian Church Grow Oo Grow Everette Francis Lilly Highlands Melton Mortuary Luther M. Marks Davis Mt. Tabor Davie Lane Johnn Green Edward Mullins James Wilson James Hatcher James Covey

Red Cross Drive Total Tops Five Thousand Three Hundred

The Raleigh County Chapter of the American Red Cross reports donations of 5367.10 from the March fund campaign. Chairmen Barnell Forbes Wilbur say the amount is about one fourth of the county goal and a clean-up drive will follow with follow-up letters to organizations and businesses. Additional receipts breakdown shows district and organization gifts totaling 5367.10.

Raleigh County The American Red Cross J. A. Barnell Lawrence Forbes Bill Wilbur Barnell Shady Spring Marsh Fork Clear Fork Slab Fork Trap Hill Congress of the United States Red Cross Baritel Baritell

Obituary Notice for Jess Lamb Family Survivors

Jess Lamb’s obituary lists survivors including daughter Terrers Jess Stewart of Cranberry, two sons James E. of Beckley and William Everette of Tustin California, and six grandchildren. The body will lie in state at Mason Mortuary until the funeral.

Jess Lamb Jess Stewart Cranberry James E Beckley William Everette Tustin Calif Mason Mortuary

Slaughter House Destroyed By Fire In Prosperity

A 30 by 40 foot slaughter house owned by Walter A. Brewer at 215 N Heber Street was destroyed by a fire reported to Beckley Fire Department at 9 30 p m Saturday. A later false alarm was received at 7 35 p m Sunday by the Co D Trent Funeral Home on North Kanawha Street. Everette Francis Grow 73 of Mabscott died April 4 after a months illness. Funeral services are set for April 7 at 2 p m in Melton Mortuary Chapel with burial in Mt Tabor Cemetery. Active pallbearers listed. Classified notice offers employment seekes.

Prosperity Beckley Fire Department Walter A. Brewer N. Heber Street Co. D. Trent Kanawha Street

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