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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1955
Page
2
Two year old Rachel Elizabeth Brown was struck by a car near her Mullens home but escaped with minor bruises after darting onto the road. She was treated at Wyoming General Hospital and the driver was not blamed by her mother.
Six persons were lodged in Fayette County Jail for the weekend. Ella Mae Jones of Fayetteville faces destruction of property charges from officer B C Madison with a hearing set before Mayor M G Hresar. Charles Dow of Scarbro and Leonard Lee Thomas of Huntington faced drunkenness and related driving charges with hearings before Magistrates Virgil Lyons and R C Godsey. Lyle Miller of Fayetteville charged with driving while drunk. Charles S Ward of Price Hill charged with drunkenness and moonshine possession with a hearing before Magistrate Don Cole. Ernest Harold Hess of Montgomery arrested on a capias after failing to appear in circuit court for breaking and entering. hearing by State Trooper James Asbury.
Mrs George Siems of Mount Hope entertained the Fayetteville Bridge Club with a bridge luncheon at the Blume Tea Room. Prizes went to Mrs Carl B Vickers Mrs S C Higgins Mrs H E Dillon and Mrs E O Wiseman. Guest Mrs Ross P Daniel joined others including Miss Laura Belle McCauley and several club members.
Proceeds of about $250 from a silver tea and apron sale held Friday at the home of Mrs. H. E. Dillon by the Women of the Presbyterian Church. Funds go to the building fund for the new church with many local and visiting attendees listed from Beckley Montgomery Oak Hill and surrounding areas.
Winners of Fayette County Fair flower show awards were announced after judging on Thursday the opening day of a three day fair at Collins High School. Judges from Charleston include Mrs. Charles Kuhn Mrs. Sheffey Hall Mrs. R. E. Sherwood and Mrs. R. O. Grady of Belle with Holt Kester of Beck.
A WV horticultural show highlighted Oak Hill clubs with multiple sweepstake and best of show awards. Winners included Mrs. George Longhenry, Mrs. Vivian Bock, Mrs. Ben Keller, and the Spade and Trowel Group entering 57 exhibits. Junior and artistic arrangement categories featured numerous ribbons and merit honors. A conservation display titled Keep West Virginia Clean, Green, and Beautiful was presented by Mrs. J. T. Brooks and Mrs. May Puckett.
Funeral services for Rebecca Marcum 62 of Craney will be at 2 p m Tuesday at Craney Baptist Church with Rev Wayne Rollins officiating Burial will follow at Brooks Cemetery The body was moved from Evans Funeral Home Oceana to her residence at 6 p m today She died Sunday in a Welch hospital She was born in Mingo County in 1893 daughter of James and Nancy Browning Survivors include husband George six sons James and Russell of Oceana Thomas Benny Walter all of Verdunville Lewis Logan three daughters Mrs America Browning Logan Mrs Eva Browning Harts and Miss Ella Mae Marcum Oceana
Jake Sink 48 Garwood pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was fined $25 plus costs by Magistrate John Haga. Police identified Sink as the driver of a car wrecked on Herndon Mountain on Aug. 5. The charge was brought by State Police Cpl. Leslie Mullins. Sink and two others were hospitalized, Sink with a broken shoulder.
A long roster of residents includes Lips, Mrs. W L Tully, Mrs. Jack Tully, Mrs. L S Tully, James S Tully, Mrs. C E Mahan, Mrs. H E Harrah, Mrs. Clifford Allen, Mrs. Ben D Keller, Mrs. L J Young, Mrs. B B Breitenhirt, Mrs. J A Wendell, Mrs. E B Wood, Mrs. Frank K Mahan, Mrs. Dewey Hoye, Mrs. B K Hesse, Mrs. B K Hesse Jr. Miss Sally Whanger, Mrs. P C Graney Jr., Mrs. Vivian Bock, Mrs. Charles Shockey, Mrs. James B Parrish, Mrs. Vic Calvert, Mrs. John Caldwell, Mrs. Ernest Darnall, Mrs. Jack Casto, Mrs. Carl Pfau, Mrs. M G Hie san, Mrs. Bill Hambrick, Mrs. Houston Wendell, Mrs. D G Hatcher, Mrs. L E McAvoy, Miss Blanch McAvoy, Mrs. J C Hamilton, Mrs. Dorr Tucker of Roanoke, Mrs. Richard Marshall of Charleston and Miss Helen Davis of Bethel.
Kingston couple Mr. and Mrs. Emory Wriston marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a family reunion at their home. About 100 guests attended. Married in 1905 in Kanawha County, they have lived near Kingston since, with five acres still owned by the family. Wriston, born in Fayette County, and Victoria Perry, daughter of Rev. J. W. Perry of Cabin Creek, have two sons and four grandchildren. Son Claude resides in Arizona. Guy works for Fisher Body Co. in Chicago. Wilson Wriston, state forestry official since 1917, is county forest protector in the area and built a fire tower at Lick Knob funded by public subscription, finished in 1920 and still in use. He also planted trees, owns a private darkroom, and has many siblings across multiple towns.
A farewell shower honored Mrs. Dora Tilley daughter Mrs. Beatrice White and daughter in law Mrs. Margaret White at Mrs. Archie Lusk home. They plan to move to Roanoke VA next month. Guests from Herndon and Mullens attended the gathering with gifts and refreshments.
Fayette County Clerk lists six applications for licenses. Applicants include John Shir ley Kincaid 21 and Clara Belle Toney 16 of Ansted. Howard Kenneth Neal 24 and Joan Ermilie Dempsey 24 of Ramsey. Richard Shaw Ray 22 of Southern Pines North Carolina and Mildred Ann Billheimer 24 of Montgomery. William Levy 22 of Hico and Sharon Neal 16 of Hico. Thomas Shuck 24 of Spargue and Patricia Dick 16 of Mount Hope. John Robert Smith 22 of Thurmond and Barbara Carol Blevins Ross 17 of Thurmond.
Two Maxwell Hill sisters aged 14 and 16 were found in Ronceverte Sunday afternoon and were returned to their parents after being missing since Thursday. State Police confirmed the girls were held in Ronceverte until the reunion.
Oak Hill Republican Womens Club will hold an 8 p.m. meeting at Mrs. C. R. Hill on Highland Ave to discuss state convention plans for September 16-17 in Charleston. The gathering marks the club’s first meeting of the year.
Ben A. Gooch, seventh district chairman, presented a new charter to Oak Hill Post No. 59, American Legion, at a Friday night meeting. The charter, issued by national headquarters, revokes the old Red Devil Charter.
Miss Jane Eileen McAdams and Frank Sherdan Lucas wed August 6 at Christian Methodist Church Wheeling in a double ring ceremony attended by family. The bride wore a nylon tulle gown with a pearl trimmed neckline and veil. she carried pine and white rosebuds. After a reception, the couple planned residence on National Road Wheeling after August 20.
A 6 pound 12 ounce son was born Aug 12 to Lt and Mrs Clarence R Clowers at the Ft Monmouth New Jersey Hospital. Lt Clowers liaison officer to the 9070th Air Reserve Group headquartered at 146 Washington St Paterson NY. He and his wife Betty Bond of Coeburn Virginia reside in New Milford New Jersey.
Officers were elected for the coming year at the Ella Shumate Circle of the First Baptist Church meeting at Mrs. Betty Hopkins home. New officers include Elda Manning vice chairman Rubye Scott secretary Betty Nutter treasurer Virginia Claypool flower chairman and Betty Ann Cook missionary stewardship chair.
Oceana Methodist Church will host a Sample Fair on Saturday led by the Woman's Society of Christian Service. The event followed a Thursday meeting at Mrs. Earl Slusher home presided by Mrs. Gladys Hatfield who urged quick executive committee planning for next year. Attendees and guests included numerous society members and visitors from Ragland.
Nina Walker elected chairman of Eliza Bailey Circle for a year plus officers named Ella Cook vice chairman Nan Fisher white cross chair Nora Chambers secretary Maude Cozort treasurer Blanche G Cook calling chairman O H Hoover flower chairman Zelda White missionary stewardship Mary Thomas spiritual life chairman The meeting followed a devotional led by hostess J Rush Cook with numerous members in attendance.
Mrs Frank Gary of South Mullens is convalescing at McMillion Hospital in Charleston after an operation last Monday. Her condition is described as very satisfactory and she is resting comfortably under medical care.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday for James Emmett Nuckols 90 a retired coal miner of Mount Hope. He died Friday night at Christian Nursing Home Fayetteville after a year illness. Born June 4 1865 in Goochland County Virginia he worked 55 years for McKell Coal Co and later five years for Fayette County Board of Education retiring in 1946. He was a United Mine Workers member Local 7086 and Mount Hope Methodist Church attendee. Surviving are a step daughter Pearl Campbell and several nieces and nephews. Burial in Hill Top Cemetery conducted by Rev Arnold Belcher.
Fayetteville RNS report by chairman A E Whanger lists awards in arts crafts and hobbies at the Fayette County Fair. Painting pastel first Mrs L Ebersole Gaines Fayetteville second Mrs Ruby Miller Oak Hill third Mrs R O Farmer Fayetteville Watercolors first Rita Baumgartner Oak Hill second Sally Drake Oak Hill third Sally Drake Oak Hill Black and white first Mrs Charles Cummings Oak Hill second Mrs E A Cook Oak Hill third John Cook Oak Hill Oils first Mrs H R Beckelheimer Fayetteville second Mrs Maude Hoover Oak Hill third Mrs R O Farmer Fayetteville Ceramics junior Ern est Cook Oak Hill first second third Figurines first Mrs R L Mulling Oak Hill second Mrs E A Cook Oak Hill third Handiwork first Mrs R L Mullins second Mrs E A Cook third Mrs R L Mullins Divided dishes first Mrs R L Mulling second Mrs J N Jarrett Oak Hill third no third Pitchers and cups first none second Mrs i C Hamilton Oak Hill third Mrs Karl Taylor
The report lists winners by category including Ashtrays Tray Woodens Metal trays Reedwork Leather and Woodwork with multiple first and second place awards. Notable names include Mrs. Robert Akers of Fayetteville Mrs. J C Hamilton and Mrs. Roy Humphrey of Pax. Oak Hill figures appear for several divisions.
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