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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1957

Page

4

Patterson Rites Set Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs Rebecca Patterson of Meadow Bridge will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Meadow Bridge Methodist Church with Rev Homer Elkins officiating. Burial is in Patton Cemetery. She was 86 and died Thursday morning after a long illness. Survivors include her husband John Edward two sons Ira and Summers and several daughters plus siblings and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. The body will be moved from Nickell Funeral Home East Rainelle to the daughter Emma Fitzwater’s home today.

Meadow Bridge Rebecca Patterson Meadow Bridge Methodist Church Homer Elkins Patton Cemetery John Edward Ira Summers Berlick Knob Mac Broyles Beckley Enina Fitzwater Elsie Fleshman Hallie Harmon Reeliek Knob Welter Robert Burns Springdale Susan Tincher Craig Nickell Funeral Home East Rainelle Emma Fitzwater Acord Werner Eveneeee William J Yy Voming County Comfort Henderson and Realion Center Nancy Allen Acord Effa Thelma Hall Red Cross Water Madison Lon Hall Teach Dennie Glen Fork Morris Brooks Emmett Adkins Key Rock

Four-H Groups Set for Fayette County Children’s Day Parade

Six 4-H groups from Bunker Hill Milburn Hico Laurel Creek and Ramsey will join the Faytte County Fair Children’s Day parade noon Wednesday departing Collins High School on Jones Avenue. Float entries welcome with sponsors including the Business and Professional Women’s Club and Oak Hill Moose Lodge. Francis Marion Litton funeral services set for Saturday. Beechwood troop and packs to march in parade with Storybook characters urged.

OAK Wsl RNS Fayelte County Fair Collins High School Jones Avenue Bunker Hill Hustlers Hilda de 'Quasie Milburn Leonand Stanley Hico Iva Rule Jake Kathleen Rule Laurel Creek 14 Henry Wat Jkins John E. Scarbro Wanda Farrish Business Oak Hill The Moose Beta Theta XI Alpha Beta Sigma Phi Tommy Pat Joe Whitlock Patsy Halstead Arthur Akers Farrish Sonia Aide Sunny Side Drive

Final Rites Set For Fred Swan

Funeral services for Fred Swan 70 of Oak Hill will be held at the Funeral Home Chapel by Dr C G Eastwood. Burial is in High Lawn Memorial Park. Swan died Monday afternoon in the New River Banking and Trust Co from a heart attack. Born in Sweden on March 2 1825 he belonged to the Holiness Church and the Montcoa.

Oak Hill RNS Fred Swan Funeral Home Chapel C. G. Eastwood High Lawn Memorial Park Swan New River Banking and Trust Co Sweden Holiness Church Montcoa

Pax Farm Club Holds Vesper Services and Plans

Pax Farm Women's Club conducted a vesper service at the home of Mrs. Raymone Kelly with Mrs. J. W. Stack and Mrs. Cecil Humphrey leading. Members participated in a Bible quiz and discussed upcoming Fayette County Achiever program.

PAX RNS Pax Farm Wemen’s Club Raymone Kelly J. W. Stack Cecil Humphrey Fayette County Glenfork ANS Marie W. W.fell Acord de Victoria Fred Clantat Oak Hill Eliott Press Ruston Kentucky Cc Bishel Madern Boe Nebp Bone Cattede Sete

Litton 73 Dies in Spencer Hospital After Three-Week Stay

Litton, 73, died at 8 15 p m Wednesday in a Spencer hospital where he had been a patient for three weeks. A retired miner he became a familiar figure as a one man maintenance crew along State Route 16 between Mullens and Amigo. Born November 19 1883 he was a native of Scott County Tennessee Survivors include his wife Etla one son Marion at home one step daughter Mrs Everett Coffman of Canton Ohio and one half sister Mrs A B Chambers of Beckley. The body will remain at the Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home until one hour before services.

Litton Spencer Mullens Amigo State Road Commission Scott County Tenn Etla Marion Everett Coffman Canton Ohio A. B. Chambers Beckley Robertson and Foglesong

Circle Members Plan To Serve Rotary Picnic

Circle One of the First Christian Church discussed Mullens Rotary Club picnic plans for Thursday evening at Mullens Community Park Maple Avenue. The group named Mrs G N Perkins bulb sales project chairman with others to be selected before delivery. Mrs Cecil Harrold led the program and Rev G N Perkins attended as a guest. refreshments were served.

G. N. Perkins

Rev. R. P. Robertson Speaks at Lions Club Meeting

The Rev. R. P. Robertson of Oak Hill Presbyterian Church spoke to the Lions Club at Hotel Hill. Mrs Robertson sang several songs. President W. Flack led the business session as the group planned a family picnic for Aug 28 at Camp Beckwith.

Oak Hill R. P. Robertson Oak Hill Presbyterian Church Lions Club Hotel Hill

Familiar Faces Satisfying Customers at Oak Hill Cleaners

Mrs. Clinton Treadway, five years with Oak Hill and O Cleaners on Main Street, serves customers by cleaning clothes. She is active in church work as secretary-treasurer of Harvey Chapel Methodist Church Sunday School, Fayetteville Circuit recording secretary treasurer, and vice-president of the Women’s Society of Christian Service. A six-year counselor of young people, she won second prize in the Fayette County Fair quilt contest. Her hobbies include quilling, embroidery, sewing, craft classes, and outdoor life such as hunting and fishing. She and husband Clinton live on Salem Road with son Earl Clinton and daughter Mrs. Billy Wajtowicz.

Clinton Treadway Oak Hill Fayette County Bow and Arrow Club Clinton Salem Road Earl Clinton Billy Wajtowicz

Bradbury Family Reunion Held At Clear Fork Home

A large Bradbury reunion gathered Sunday at the home of George and Viola Bradbury in Clear Fork with relatives and friends from Jaeger Coal Mountain Mount Hope and beyond. Speakers included Rev Orville Harvey of Gary and Rev Shartfer of Clear Fork Advent Church. Music by Hatfield Quartet. Attendees included out of town guests from Bluefield Wytheville Athens Oak Hill and Colonial Heights among others. Burial plans noted for deceased daughter Mrs Allen Cook.

Clearfork Connie Bradbury Clyde Rutherford P. H George Bradbury Ida Roberts Ivan Ford Clear Fork Rutherford Jaeger Orville Harvey Gary George Ford A. J Oceana Viola Bradbury Shartfriends Clear‘Fork Christian Advent Church Hatfield Coal Mountain Bradbury Allen Cook Bardbury Bluefield Clarence Bradbury Wytheville Martha Cooke Hatch Epp Hatfield Tyree Willie Hatfield Coanel Mount Hope Rob Mountain Ledalert FE. Andrews Bur- Asher Glen Daniel Oscatial High Lawn Robertson Athens Ohio Ronald Carolyn Colonial Heights Earl Ray Allizer C. D. Short Gail Mackentosh Cleveland Archie Lucas Fry Sam Johnston Davy Bessie Short Darvin Hotchkiss Gerald Short Princeton Eugene Short Man

Funeral Set For Fayette Woman Nina Mabel Yates

Funeral services for Mrs. Nina Mabel Yates of Mount Hope will be held in Fayette. The ceremony details and exact time were not fully provided in the notice.

Mount Hope Rns Nina Mabel. Yates

Pax Personals Visit Notes and Illness in Pax Area

Recent visitors to Weirwood and surrounding areas include Mr and Mrs Tom Foster, Mr and Mrs Jack Logan and children, and Mrs Charley Elgin with son Edwin of Oak Hill. Edith Humphrey and granddaughter Beverly visited Price Hill. Lewis Douglas Price Hill hosts Myrtie Keffer and visitors Mabel Evans and Lewis Pate from Charleston. T H Sopthin and Cecil Stevens from Diamondwood visited Charleston. Ray Humphrey of Long Branch visits family in Pax while Wilson Lively is ill at home.

Pax Tom Foster Weir‘iwood Jack Logan Robert Carolyn Charley Elgin Edwin Oak Hill Elgins Russ Adkins Weirwood Edith Humphrey Beverly Lewis Douglas Price Hill Myrtie Keffer Lively Mabel Evans Lewis Pate Charleston Cecil Stevens Diamond T. H. Sopthin David Humphrey Steve Barbara Elizabeth Norfolk Mel. Ray Humphrey Long Branch Barbara Canterbury Wilson Lively

Bruce C Clark Dies After Brief Illness

Bruce C Clark a Huntington real estate broker for 31 years died after a brief illness at age 69. He was born near Athens Mercer County and came to Huntington 44 years ago. He belonged to the Masons Shriners Huntington Board of Realtors Kiwanis Elks and the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. Survivors include his widow Gertrude a daughter Mrs John A Holt of Washington and a brother Henry Clark of Princeton.

Huntington Bruce C. Clark Clark Athens Mercer County Huntington Board of Realtors The Kiwanis Club Elks Lodge Fifth Avenue Baptist Church Gertrude John A. Holt Washington Henry Clark Princeton

Colcord Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits

Joy Austin arrives to visit parents Mr and Mrs Kenard Austin then heads to Dayton to spend the eve of the summer with Mr and Mrs James Dillon. Anita Meadows of Morenci Michigan visits Clyde Murdock and family for a week. Sycamore Builders Club hosts a wiener roast on Friday night at the island and meets the second Friday at the Chapel. Nearby travelers Emory Jarrell family visit relatives before Fort Jackson. Colcord residents Lois Barker and Mrs Ruby Ramis visit Colcord relatives as others arrive from Adrian Michigan and Bluefield to see Leona Thompson.

Colcord RNS Joyce Austin Kenard Austin Dayton James Dillon King Lincoln County Anita Meadows Morencia Mich Clyde Murdock Sycamore Builders Club Emory Jarrell Pamela Dickie Cephas Jarrell Fort Jackson D. C James ¥Vaney Ervin Jarred Freeman Stover Shirley Thompson Ruby Richamis Lois Barker Robert Fraley Barker Adrian Harry Korn Tridy Connie Bluefield Leona Thompson Colcon

Glen Rogers WSS Seeks Devotional Led by Mrs Ina Rhen

Glen Rogers Women’s Society of Christian Service met Tuesday evening in the church. Mrs Ina Rhen conducted a devotional with scripture reading group singing and prayers. Mrs Marie Broyles presided at the business session with reports on sick calls and hospital visits. Refreshments were served by hostesses Edith Cox and Margaret Dishman. Other attendees included Erma Guthrie Dorothy Vidovich Lillie Mae Sizemore W A Thompson Gaye Bailey Sally Harrington Noah Dancy and Helen.

Ina Rhen Marie Broyles Edith Cox Margaret Dishman Erma Guthrie Dorothy Vidovich Lillie Mae Sizemore W. A. Thompson Gaye Bailey Sally Harrington Noah Dancy Helen

Pineville Personalities Show Week's Travel and Losses

Pineville residents visit relatives in Beckley Charleston trips note visits from Mrs. W M Lewis and Mrs R C Bailey to Buckhannon follows death of John Esker Mearns. Families gather in Pineville for surgery and caregiving as Edgar Rose and Linda Sue Jones relocate from Pineville and Falkensteins move from Beckley to Alexandria Virginia.

Revival in Progress at Broad Run Baptist Church

A two week revival began Monday evening at Broad Run Baptist Church led by Pastor Page Neal with assistance from Rev. Wheeler of Hinton. The event aims to revive local faith and community involvement in the area.

Wolf Creek RNS Broad Run Baptist Church Page Neal E. €. Wheeler Hinton

Glen Rogers Personal Notices From West Virginia Local Club

Marion Brooks of West Virginia University Morgantown vacationing at his parents home. He and his father return from a Canada trip. Mrs Brooks and daughter Sidney back from Columbus Ohio visiting Mrs B B Carter. Mr and Mrs Leonard Wilson return to Hamilton after visiting Frank Wilsons. Mrs W A Thompson of Honaker Virginia visits daughter Lile Mae Sizemore. Hayden Wolfe Jerry Wolfe and Jack Clay spend a week at Bluestone fishing. Estel Bailey returns to Morgantown WVU after vacationing with Grady Bailey family. Attendees of Methodist Youth Fellowship Sub District meeting and Pineville park picnic include David McNeill Richard Sundin Carolyn Robertson Betty Tackett Kirk Tackett Raymond Foster Bruce McNeill George Richardson Mary Alice Simmons Juanita Simmons Phyliss Gentry Bobby Bailey Shirley Miller Estil Bailey Drema Perdue Margaret Hresar Jenny Vrsar Jerome Pizzino Becky Pizzino Judith Jenkins Sandy Sturgill Sylvia Richardson and sponsor Mrs W S Brooks.

Glen Rogers RNS Marion Brooks West Virginia University Morgantown Frank Wilson W. A. Thompson Honaker Lile Mae Sizemore Hayden Wolfe Jerry Wolfe Jack Clay Bluestone Estel Bailey Grady Bailey Methodist Youth Fellowship Pine Ville Tren Glen Rogers Community Church David McNeill Richard Sundin Carolyn Robertson Betty Tackett Kirk Tackett Raymond Foster Bruce McNeill George Richardson Mary Alice Simmons Juanita Simmons Phyliss Gentry Bobby Bailey Shirley Miller Estil Bailey Drema_ Perdue Margaret Hresar Jenny Vrsar Jerome Pizzino Becky Pizzino Judith Jenkins Sandy Sturgill Sylvia Richardson W. S. Brooks

Mrs Yates 67 Dies in Toledo Heart Condition Reported

Mrs. Yates aged 67 died at 4 15 p m Tuesday in a Toledo hospital from a heart condition She belonged to the First Christian Church Mount Hope Laurel Rebekah Lodge 27 Women of the Moose Oak Hill Her husband Charlie preceded her in death Survivors include brother Joe Smith of Charleston two sons Floyd Detroit and Charles Mount Hope nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren Funeral home will hold the body Memorial services by Oak Hill Rebekah Lodge at 8 p m Friday

Yates Toledo First Christian Church Mount Hope Laurel Rebekah Lodge No Women of the Moose Oak Hill Charlie Yates Joe Smith Charleston Floyd Detroit Mich Charles ‘I Fivo Claddie

Services Set For Jobe Radwan

Mullens services are set for Jobe Assad Radwan with a 6:30 p.m. service at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Mul­len s led by Father Michael of St Nicholas Orthodox Church Beesley and George Corey sub deacon. The body will be taken to Bluefield for 7:30 p.m. services at Mercer Funeral Directory and burial Sunday at Monta Vista Cemetery. Radwan died when the car swerved from Route 10 and struck a tree about 20 miles from Logan. she was listed in Logan General Hospital as holding her own.

Mullens RNS Jobe Assad Joe) Radwan Robertson and Foglesong Father Michael St. [Nicholas Orthodox Church Beesley George Corey Charleston Mercer Funeral Directory Bluefield Monta Vista Radwan Logan Logan General Hospital

MYF Picnic At Palisades Park In Pineville

The Methodist Youth Fellowship Sub-District met in Pineville for a picnic and camp fire songs led by Garnett Jo Morgan. Celia Stewart presided over business with Matheny and Morgan presenting the program. Nineteen youths from Cassell Memorial Church, Itmann, attended with Rev. T. E. Painter and Mrs. Painter.

Pineville RNS Methodist Youth Fellowship Subdistrict Fellowship Garnett Jo Morgan Celia Stewart Matheny Gamett Jo Morgan Cassell Memorial Methodist Church Itmann T. E. Painter

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Patterson Pax Farm Women’s Club Tory Ub Iss V. W. Acord MT. Tabor Christian High School Christian Teachers Christian Environment Mente Wo Va R. P.robertson Lions Meet Roadeo Dumck Fhl America Buick Witsonderd Fayette Pax Personals Bruce Colcord Personals WSS Thej Mee Ching Women’s Society of Christian Helen Trump John Service Glen Rogers Com/Greer Donnie Nuckols Munity Church Evenino Chur D. T. Daniels J. L. Watters Watters Paul Goode William Lewis Lewis California R. C. " Bailey Buckhann John Esker Mearns Charles Stedman South Bend Ind Edgar B. Rose James Jones Lynda Sue Elderstville Robert E. Falkenstein Alexandria Carl Ellison Falkensteins Sarah Morgan Joe Angela Chico Coonskin Park Spencer Hill Mary Rutherford Newlands Millinery Shop Main ST Jobe Radwan al Palisades Park Raleigh Register Raleigh Wyoming Bashia J. Hamilton Whitesville Shack Daniels
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