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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1955

Page

7

N G Lilly 64 Dies Rites Set at Mount View

Napoleon G Lilly, 64, of Mount View died in a local hospital at 10 15 p m Tuesday. Born October 15 1890 at Mount View he was a son of George and Sally Fink Lilly. Retired farmer he lived many years with sister in law Mrs Virgie Lilly. Survivors include two sons William Beaver and Walter Bridgeport Conn a daughter Miss Geraldine Lilly Beaver three sisters Mrs Belle Harvey Mrs Jane Lilly East Beckley and Mrs Sally Coleman Beckley one brother Henry Lilly Beckley and one grandchild. Body at Keyser Funeral Home until 1 p m Thursday then at Verco Walker Mount View. Funeral Friday 2 p m at Little Bethel Church Mount View with Rev Okey Cox Rev Phillip Lester and Rev John Rhinehart officiating. Burial in family cemetery Mount View.

Napoleon G. Lilly Mount View George Sally Fink Lilly Little Bethel Church Virgie Lilly William Beaver Walter Bridgeport Okey Cox Phillip Lester John Rhinehart

New Officers Elected and Miners Treated at Beckley Hospital

Tuesday saw two new officers elected by the league and several miners treated at Beckley Hospital. Cecil J. Dobbins, 42, Stamford, was treated for coal dust in both eyes after a 2 15 p.m. incident with Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates. James F. Shuck, 50, Stephenson, received eye injury treatment from a foreign body from an air compressor, injured the prior Friday night. Also treated was Mack Biggs, 17, son of James F. Biggs.

Beckley Hospital Cecil J. Dobbins Stamford Dobbins Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates James F. Shuck Stephenson Shuck Mack Biggs James F. Biggs

Boxscore highlights from Brooklyn Dodgers at Cincinnati

Major League box scores show Campanella and Palys among sluggers as Brooklyn defeats Cincinnati 9 to 2. Newcombe stars on mound with 4-4 line and 2-2 at bats. Lovenguth works long relief for the Reds. Multiple double plays and early leads set the pace, with key ABs from Gilliam Hodges and Furillo.

Campanella Palys Blaylock Furillo Morgan Zimmer Jones S'Gilliam Owens Giliam Hodges Hamner Torgeson Gilliam Brooklyn Philadelphia Newcomber Hughes Simmons Midler Newcombe Roebuck Lovenguth Miller Ho-Newcombe Rer-Owens W-Newcombe L-Owens U-Landes Ballanfant Barlick Jackowski Chicago Milwaukee ABHOA Bruton Merri'n Aaron Baker Sauer Tho's If Ranks Adcock Fondy O Logan Miksis Con Chiti Chith Cincinnati ST. Louis Merriman Mathews RBI Temple Moon Thomson Logan Aaron Post S— Baker Bell Musialf O'Connell Rush Klus'ski Repulski Uf Conley Conley Eliott Rush Eg'kous Alston Boyer W—Conley L—Rush Gore Seminick Rice U—Donatelli Dixon Conlan D Bailey H Schofield Haddix Rob's I Morgan Bridges Ss Oo Smith Hamn'r Lane gHemus Snider Bork'ski Schultz Ennis Lf Hooper iSarni Amoros T Lopata Tor’son Ib Knopst Cam'n'la Zim'r Valentine Newc'be Lov Greengrass McMillan Grammas Smith Burgess R Temple Post Kluszewski Mc Philadelphia Millan R-Snider Furille Campan- Haddix E-—Valentine Bridges Baileyella Tor- Rbi Rboyer Musial Schoendienst E-Roe-Sarni Repulski Geson Hr—Kluszewski S—Rice Beyer Buck Rbi-Amoros

Stunt Day Ahead of Soak Creek PTA Meet

At 2 p m Thursday a Stunt Day program will be given at Soak Creek Elementary School with action songs by first and second graders under Mrs Elizabeth Morrison and singing and dancing by third and fourth graders. Pyra mid building acrobatics by third and fourth graders directed by Mrs Victor Peelish. Major ette routines by girls in grades five to eight directed by Mrs Mary Lou Clay. Stunt acts by boys in grades five to eight directed by Stuart Gose. Sophia High Band under Miss Sue Henley to provide music. Soak Creek PTA meeting follows the program.

Soak Creek Elizabeth Morrison Victor Peelish Mary Lou Clay Stuart Gose Sophia High Band Sue Henley Soak Creek Parent-Teacher Association

Graveside Rites Set for Smith Infant

The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Dempsey Smith Belva died Monday night in McMillen Hospital Charleston The mother is the former Norma Jean Bailey Belva

Dempsey Smith Belva McMillen Hospital Charleston Norma Jean Bailey

Rites Set Thursday for Wreck Victim

Funeral services for Harley Elvin Walker 33 Mabscott will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church with Rev S D Smith officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Walker co owned Walker Adkins Construction Co died after his truck crashed into a concrete pillar near South Kanawha Street and the 19 21 By Pass. Edward Gunther survived the crash. Walker’s death marks the fifth traffic fatality in Raleigh County this year and the 100th in West Virginia. He lived in Raleigh County 20 years, born Bud in 1921. Graveside rites at Arthur Cemetery, Dry Hill. The body at Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home until funeral hour. Survivors include wife Donna two daughters Christy Sue and Vickie Lynn parents Oscar Walker Bluefield and Effie Pendleton Walker Welch brothers Clay Beckley James Mullens sisters Wanda Shrewebury Shady Spring Ann Southern Beckley Patsy Reed Walker Mullens. Body moved from Caffee Funeral Home to residence at 4 p.m. today and to church an hour before service.

Harley Elvin Walker Mabscott First Baptist Church Walker Walker- Adkins Construction Co Raleigh General Hospital South Kanawha St Edward Gunther Raleigh County West Virginia Bud Gunther Beckley Air Force San Antonio Tex W. M. Bailey Belva C. O. Smith Shady Spring Arthur Dry Hill Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Donna Christy Sue Vickie Lynn Oscar Walker Bluefield Effie Pendleton Walker Welch Clay James Mullens Wanda Shrewebury Ann Southern Patsy Reed Walker Mullen Caffee

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