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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1956

Page

5

Grandson Saves Grandpa From Runaway Car on Mullens Hill

A Mullens coal miner and his grandson Orville Lifty Jr. narrowly escaped tragedy when a car rolled downhill toward a 20 to 30 foot bank. The boy, frightened but quick, opened the door and set the emergency brake as the grandfather fought to stop the vehicle with his bare hands. Both credit fate and the boy’s actions for saving their lives.

Ghent Mullens A. Dickerson Odd Orville Lifty Jr Circle Drive Mullens Street Dickerson Jheath Junior Grandpa

Seven Raleigh County high schools attend County Band Camp

Seven Raleigh County high schools are represented by 48 pupils at the Fourth Annual County Band Camp at Camp Bedkwith sponsored by the Storo Band Mothers Club of Stoco High School. Highlights include two groups Sharps and Flats, nightly activities, a council meeting and a Friday talent show, with a public concert Saturday at 10 am.

Raleigh County Camp Bedkwith Storo Band Mothers Club Stoco High School Sophia Steep Trap Hill Mark Twain Marsh Fork Clear Fork Shady Spring Charles Hill Arthur Cook Angelene Amato Betty Nutter Clifford Warden Jack Craver Stoco Craver

Funeral notices from Beckley area Mrs. Hurt and others

Funeral notices list Mrs. Annice Hurt of 510 South Kanawha Street Beckley died August 21 at 5 p.m. Services set for 4 p.m. at local church with Rev S A Abram officiating. Burial in Wildwood Cemetery. Also notices for Bert Snuffer William Dow McVey Robert K McVey Mary Ann Suttle and others with funeral details and burial sites.

West Virginia Baptist State Convention Opens in Beckley

The West Virginia Baptist State Convention opens this morning at the Baptist Building in Hilltop, led by Rev. A Abram Beckley. Three day meeting includes plans for Hilltop property development with a summer camp school. Speakers include Dr. Roland Smith and Dr. Hugh D. Pickett among ministers and music directed by the State Music Convention.

Hilltop West Virginia Baptist State Convention Abram Beckley Roland Smith Baptist Training Union Board National Convention Hugh D. Pickett West Virginia Baptist Convention Harold Green S. T. Prince R. B. Miller J. A. Divers J. B. Eaton J. W. Stoudenmire N. G. Harris P. H. Johnson A. W. Wood HOG B. A. Taylor Patsy Hudson

Army Enlists Four at Beckley Recruiting Station

Four men have donned the Army uniform after enlisting Friday at Beckley Main Recruiting Station. Assigned to Fort Jackson were Donald N. Bishop of Princeton, Robert E. Lockhart of Capels, James H. Johnson of Prince, and James C. Itman of Capels.

Army Beckley Main Fort Jackson 5. C Donald N. Bishop Jom C. Bishop Princeton Robert E. Lockhart Capets James H. Johnson Blanche M. Johnson Prince James C. Itman Capels

Annice Bailey Rites Thursday in Beckley

Funeral services for Mrs. Annice Hart Bailey 510 S Kanawhast will be held Thursday at 2 p m at First Christian Church. Burial in Wildwood Cemetery. Bailey lifelong Beckley resident died Tuesday at home of daughter following illness. Survived by two daughters one son three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed. Body taken to residence from Keyser Funeral Home.

Bailey Annice Hurt Kanawha Street Samuel Thomson Beckley Keyser Ednesday Augusta S. A. Abram Dave Hout Thest Inure A. H Wilson J BF Elmer Ward JW. Witherspoonery Jerans Hospital James W. Banks Har: Mondor Malcolm Lilly Virgil Snea Hume Vogt D. C. Means Kermit Locke Paul Warden G. C. Buchanan Overton Kent W. C. Mays Pat Williams Carmen Feazell Earl Thornton Platt Phipps Fletcher Mann Ernie Otto Lee Clark Hal M. Scott E. S. Pugh Dwier Dwier Bert Eccles Melton Dorthy Rhodes Srevices Eccles Ptist Hilltop Metten Snuffer Snuffer William Dow Ager Neville Street Alvin J. Cook Sutphin Crab Orchard Paul Tolbert Earl Tolbert Clifford Tolbert Frank Ubeda W. R. Shumate Moses Williams Tommy Prince Keyser Funeral Home Annice Hart Bailey S. Kanawha St First Christian Church J. B. F. Yoak Jr J. W. Witherspoon A. H. Wilson Wildwood Cemetery American Legion Auxiliary Beckley Cooperative Concert Association Charles Henry S. Earl Snead Thomson Earl Harry Anderson Carl Hutchison Ney Caldwell T. A. Vermillion Roy Millicon Leo Yeeillio E. E. Bibb Sr Harlow Warren

Plumbing and home services at Montgomery Ward ad

Classified ad fragment listing plumbing heating and sewer services in Beckley and Sophia West Virginia. Mentions installations, furnace repairs, septic cleaning, and home improvement financing options with Montgomery Ward and local providers. Includes multiple job ads and miscellaneous sales notes.

Used Furniture Sale Offers Range of Home Goods

A cluttered classified style ad lists used furniture and appliances for sale including electric ranges washing machines and porch rockers with prices. It also promotes fishing tackle archery supplies and local hardware items plus contact details for several stores and dealers in West Virginia and nearby areas.

Point Electric Modern Furniture Co Sophia Chamberlin CO. OF America Alcon Beckley Hoover Foster Hardware Main St Westinghouse Wilson's South Kanawha St Fullex Brush Company Bradley Mt Hope Prince Street Aim Fos Crook's New Bateigh Road Ana Sel Earing Brothers Prosperity W. Va

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