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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1956

Page

6

Fayetteville Couple Wed in Evening Nuptials

Saturday wedding of Miss Janice Illeen Cotcamp and William Joseph Eskridge solemnized at 7 30 p m with Dr James F Frame officiating. Both will enter West Virginia University in Morgantown after reception at the bride's home.

Janice Illeen Cotcamp William J. Eskridge Janice Meen Cotcamp William Joseph Eskridge James F. Frame Fayetteville Rns Billy P. Whitlock Paw Morgan Morgantown West Virginia University Fayetteville High School Marshall College Huntingon Eskridge Navy

Rev and Mrs Lowe Honored With Shower at Quinnimont

The Rev. and Mrs. Donald A. Lowe of Beckley were honored with a surprise miscellaneous shower after prayer meeting at Quinnimont Baptist Church. Hostesses were Mrs. F. Thompson Mrs. H. Anderson and Mrs. E. Breeden. Attendees included Dr. D. Thompson Jess Breeden Lewis Thompson Bobby Tate and many church members and friends.

Quinnimont Donald A. Lowe Beckley Quinnimont Baptist Church Mr. Lowe F. Thompson H. Anderson E. Breeden D. Thompson Jess Breeden Lewis Thompson Bobby Tate Rosalee Hanson Buck Thompson Agnes Anderson Joann Shirley Coffman Meridel Lowe David Anderson Teddy Withrow Donald Lowe Jr George Lowe Steve Thompson David Tommy Morris Dewey Lowe Lonnie Fitzwater Patty Reggie Soles Edith Morris Nellie Thompson M. Richmond Dan Watkins G. Withrow A. A. Soles

Odd Fellows Plan Basketball Team in Whitesville

The Junior Odd Fellows met with adviser Gene Daniel at the Lodge Hall to organize a basketball team. New officers installed last Friday night include chief miler Tommy Bradey deputy ruler David Har vess recorder Wayne Harvess and accountant Thomas Griner.

Whitesville RNS Odd Fellows of Gene Daniel Miler Tommy Bradey David Harvess Wayne Harvess Thomas Griner

Smokers Fairbury City Code Repeal Opens Public Areas

Fairbury Neb residents can smoke in eating places again as a city code provision banning smoking is repealed. The revision also removes bans on snitching sidewalk boards and parking horses on sidewalks.

Fairbury

Oak Hill American Legion Cited by National Office

Oak Hill Post No. 5, American Legion, was cited by National Headquarters in Indianapolis for outstanding service to children and youths. Commander H. L. Van Camp credited child welfare officer J. L. Smith. citation presented by G. Steele Callison.

Oak Hill American Legion National Office ANL National Head Quarters of Indianapolis Ind H. L. van Camp J. L. Smith van Camp G. Steele Callison Department J. Addington Wagner George Ehinger Randel Shake Glenna M. Mullins Mullins Department Comittee National Child Welfare Division Department of West Virginia

Residents Plan Community House in Clifton Center

Clifftop community group Babcock Women’s Club held a dinner in a temporary clubhouse. Members discussed building a shared community center central to Clifton for teens and adults. A men’s meeting the next day formed to promote the project with riders from Hilton Village Cliff Top and Landisburg. Meanwhile Mrs Marjorie Ball of Otsego was admitted to Wyoming General Hospital for evaluation after a possible heart attack.

Babcock Women's Community Club Ways and Royalty Smokeless Company Clifton Hilton Village Cliff Top Landisburg

Mrs B Kincaid Ramey Dies After Illness

Mrs Bessie Kincaid Ramey 48 of St Louis Missouri died August 11 after a three month illness. She was born January 4 1908 at MacDonald. Survived by husband Frank Ramey four brothers and six sisters. Funeral 2 30 p m Wednesday Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Chester Rev James Ramey burial High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill.

Mount Hope Bessie Kincaid Ramey St. Louis MacDonald Frank Ramey Homer Porter Kincaid Kilsyth Clyde Lonnie Laura Smith Bradley Lula Kidd Ella Wright May Elswick Myrtle Brown Florence Heminteller Tyree James Ramey Chester High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill

Gunman Shoots Lee B. Smith in Hanover Home

Lee B. Smith, 67, was shot in the back at his Hanover residence about 8:30 p.m. Sunday. Eight bullets were recovered from the Smith home by state police Corporal C. W. Andrick and Sheriff Paul Goode. Smith cannot identify his attacker. Jesse Kennedy, 29, of Hanover, is held for questioning in the Wyoming County jail. Smith is hospitalized in Welch. condition not serious. An IOOF meeting at Tester Lodge No ? Aug. 18 had 19 members present with Oley Clay, Henry Zimerman, and Loyd Bragg among officers.

Oceana ANS Anual Independent Order of Odd Fellows Dan Gunnee Lodge Odd Fellows Oceana City Park Robert King Henry Zumerman A. M. Hendricks Jesse Kennedy Hanover Wyoming Country Pineville Smith Welch Oley Clay Noble Grand Henry Zim. Merman Loyd Bragg

BPW Club to Participate in 125th Fayette Anniversary

The Business and Professional Women’s Club plans to lead Fayette County’s 125th anniversary events. Members will decorate the display windows and coordinate the contest stand at Collins High School. The group will also staff the anniversary float and help decorate football stadiums. The club held a meeting at Beckwith Hotel with about 25 attendees and will meet September 10 at Hotel Hill for a dinner gathering.

Oak Hill Hendrickson Wills Tees Fayette Ap Sera Nancy Heh Club Erickson Sion Collins High School Beckwith +H Hotel Hill

Three Men Admitted To Wyoming Hospital

Mulilens RNS Fairley Reed 14 near Herndon admitted to Wyoming General Hospital after falling from a pickup truck on Druyysler road while en route to a sawmill. James Deal 22 Mullens treated for a fractured left hand from a wreck near Cebin Creek after his car overturned when tie rod loosened. Charles Smith 50 Killarney admitted for multiple scalp and forehead cuts from a Sunday fall while carrying a sack of potatoes from a bridge at Keyrock.

Mulilens Fairley Reed Herndon Wyoming General Hospital Druyysler Road James Deal Mullens Cebin Creek Charles Smith Killarney Keyrock

Weeks Boy In Satisfactory Condition After Wreck

Howard Weeks, 4, hospitalized Friday after a car crash on U S Route 21 near Fayetteville. A hospital spokesman in Oak Hill said his condition Monday is satisfactory. He is the son of Mrs. Mary Sowers of Virginia Street.

Weeks Oak Hill RNS Howard Weeks Oak Hill Hospital Fayetteville Larry Hard Jog Woodwine Hill Howard Mary Sowers Virginia St

Wyoming Man Pleads Guilty to Moonshine Possession

Alfred Hairston pleaded guilty to possessing moonshine whiskey and was fined $100 plus costs. Magistrate Bil Houck ordered detention in Wyoming County Jail in lieu of the fines after police found 10 pints of whiskey hidden between two mattresses on Hairston's bed during a search Saturday night. He initially denied knowledge, then said it belonged to his son.

Mullens Garwood Alfred Hairston Builty Bil Houck Hairston Wyoming Meg

Car Overturns Injuring Man Near Pineville

Danny Mitchell 19 of Oceana was injured when his car overturned three times near Pineville at 3 30 am He was thrown from the vehicle and taken to Stevens Clinic in Welch for cuts a broken arm and rib injuries Passenger Bill Wyatt 21 of Toler Farm escaped uninjured Authorities said speed was excessive as the car skidded 100 feet through shrubbery before hitting a utility pole.

Pineville RNS Danny Mitchell Oceana Mitchel iHe Stevens Clinic Welch Bill Wyatt Toler Farm Paul Goode Pine Ville Bill Bolt

Boone County Assessed Value Rises to 41.76 Million

Boone County assessor D W Miller reports Madison Office figures show total assessed value up by 225000 to 41755301 this year The Board of Public Works adds 700960 to reach 13326300 for public utilities The county loses Pure Oil at Joes Creek and Armco Steel with declines of 94950 and 501373 respectively

Whitesville ANS D. W. Miller Boone County Madison Board of Public Works Boone Pure Oil Company Joe's Creek Armco Steel Pure Oil Armco

Accidents Send Three to Wyoming General Hospital

Two youngsters and a miner were treated at Wyoming General Hospital after Saturday accidents in Mullens and Itmann. Carmel Gibson swallowed a carpet tack, Jimmy Kirk cut his chin while helping his parents prepare a church, and Graden Daniels suffered a loft-foot injury when a drill fell at the Itmann mine.

Mullens ANS Wyoming General Hospital Carmel Gibson Jimmy Kirk Graden Daniels Baileysville Itmann

Also Mentioned on This Page

William Joseph C. J. Cotcamp Joseph Eskridge Gladys Bary Carolyn Ripley Chantilly Jack _Eskridge Mrs. Lowe Odd Fellows Plan Mrs. Ball LL B. Ramey Oceana Odd Fellows Lee B. Smith Ford BPW America Grady Whitlock W. Neville Street Ford Theatre WHIS
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