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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1959

Page

10

Revival Opens at Crab Orchard Church of the Brethren

Evangelist James Butterworth of Vinton Virginia leads a two week revival at Crab Orchard Church of the Brethren. Services start 7 30 p m daily with a 11 a m service each Sunday May 3 set as the final day. Special music and children’s meetings are planned during the revival.

James Butterworth Church of the Brethren Vinton Crab Orchard

Cyclist Appeals DC Conviction

Beckley cyclist Robert Harvey Todd Jr appealed a driving while drunk conviction in City Police Court and was released after posting a 500 property bond. He was arrested late Sunday on the 1921 By-Pass, booked at Raleigh County Jail, and admitted drinking three or four beers.

Beckley Robert Harvey Todd Jr Raleigh Todd James Canterbury Mullens Mack Ray Man Jr Stamford Eustace E. Robertson Sprague Jackie Lee Berry Piney View Lacy Everett Tilley Pineville Elmer Teet Virginia

Infant Rites Set Wednesday for Baby Girl Christian

Final rites for Elizabeth Caro Christian seven day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Christian will be conducted at the graveside by Rev. B. M. Walker at 2 p m Wednesday. Burial will be in the Glen View Cemetery near Glen White. The infant died at 4 p m Sunday in a Mullens hospital where she was born April 12. Surviving, in addition to the parents, are two brothers James and Ronald and five sisters Donna Gail Arta Mae Brenda Sue Barbara Jean and Ann Maria. The body will be taken from Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home to the Christian residence at 4 p m today.

Elizabeth Caro Christian James Christian Jen White B. M. Walker Glen View Glen White Mullens Hospital James Ronald Donna Gail Arta Mae Brenda Sue Barbara Jean Ann Maria Robertson and Foglesong Christian Residence

Horsemen Hear Amos on American horse breeding

John E Amos of Charleston spoke to the Raleigh County Horsemen's Association on breeding lines and saddle horse bloodlines, noting Justin Morgan's influence. He shared practical farming experience from Sinks Grove. A Q&A followed and Mrs. L A Landers announced a meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m on the courthouse steps.

John E Amos Charleston House of Delegates Raleigh County Horsemen's Association Justin Morgan Sinks Grove Amos L. A. Landers

Beaver Resident Fined for Tree Cutting in Bluestone Park

Beaver resident Beliy Ray Lilly was fined 20 dollars and costs after arraignment before Magistrate Jack Holt on a charge of cutting trees in Bluestone State Park. Lilly was arrested by a Conservation Commission officer. Bill Boyd of Piney View was cited at 4 50 p m Monday by Beckley Police for going the wrong way on a one way street and ordered to appear Thursday in City Police Court.

Beliy Ray Lilly Beaver Jack Holt Bluestone Conservation Commission Bill Boyd Piney View Beckley

Library Closed for New Desks and Shelves Install

The Raleigh County Library remains closed today for installation of new desks and shelves, announced by county librarian Mrs C H Graham. The library had been closed Monday.

Raleigh County C. H. Graham

Crawford Rites To Be Thursday

Funeral services for Roy Crawford 54 formerly of Crab Orchard will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in Detroit Michigan. Crawford died Saturday evening near Detroit from a hemorrhage. He worked for the C M Meade Coal Co at East Gulf before moving to Michigan about nine years ago. Survivors include his wife Catherine Nemith a native of Glen Jean and three brothers Walter and Ernest Beckley and Elmer Crab Orchard.

Roy Crawford Crab Orchard Detroit Mich Crawford C. M. Meade Coal Co East Gulf Michigan Catherine Nemith Glen Jean Walter Ernest Beckley Elmer

Funeral Notices From Glen Fork Area

Edward Lee Asher 59 of Glen Fork died April 8 in Penrith Australia. Funeral April 22 at 11 at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel. burial Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers Eddie Crews Joe Lilly Others Patrick Carence Smith Frank Ayers John Robey Gibson. Arrangements by Rose & Quesenberry.

Asher Asher Edward Lee Glen Fork Penrith Australia Rose and Quesenberry South Kanawha Street Peace Chapel of Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home J. B. F. Yoak Sunset Memorial Park Eddie Crews Joe Lilly Other Patrick Carence Smith Frank Ayers John Robey Gibson Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home

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