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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1956

Page

3

Clowney Champe Dies in Oak Hill

Fayetteville report says Closmey French Champe died Monday at Oak BAR hospital after a heart attack. Born January 16, 1875, he was son of the late C. B. and Palexma Champe and worked in the Fayette County sheriff’s office at his death. Surviving are two sons in Charleston, several sisters and brothers, with funeral set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Dodd-Payne Chapel. body to remain at the mortuary.

Fayetteville Fayt Oak Bar Mount C. B Palexma Chung Champe Fayette Marion Mire Nora Wa Ramsey Maggie Dietz Teomtoee Madison Belva Mason Baltimore Malinda Champe FayettevMe Dodd-Payne Panerai

Mullens Hospital Lists Patients

Forty eight patients were admitted to the Wyoming General Hospital in the week ending Saturday. The list names patients by day including Debra Blankenship Corinne James Saler Tralee Carol Perdue Bud Judy Thornton Mrs Ella Neely Mullens Mrs Loretta Goff Simonn Mrs Eva McKinney and others from Mullens and surrounding towns.

Mullens RNL Wyoming General Hospital Messions Debra Blankenship Corinne James Saler Tralee Carol Perdue Bud Judy Thornton Stephenson Ella Neely Loretta Goff Simonn Eva McKinney Alma Faye Long Alice Fay Lusk Her Sarah Jane Richardson Baileysville Rose Marie Smith Ury Robert O'Neal Goldie Bro Stephenson Bonnie McKinney James Graham Basin Nilan L. Bray Jones Glen. Fork Charlotte Davis Alpeca Marie Harper Baltimore Doris Smith

A J Bishop Rarns Large Guns Collection Display

A J Bishop shows a broad gun collection at Roy's Loans in Oak Hill. The display includes about 75 firearms gathered since 145 and most remain in firing condition. Notable pieces include a 1798 dueling gun and several 19th century pistols and rifles.

Oak Hill BNS A. J. Bishop Roy’s.Loans Bishop New River Summerlee Roy Durrett Conditon Spain

Pineville Personal News Highlights Visitors and Travel

Pineville residents share weekend訪 with Miss Violet Lusk in Pineville as Mr and Mrs C A Kelly Baileysville visit. Clarence E Long and family stay at Matewan with Vernon Mitchell family. Miss Tott McGraw returns to Mullens after a several day visit.

Pineville Rns C. A. Kelly Baileysville Violet Lusk Clarence E. Long Gon Pilewaite Matewan U. S Vernon Mitchell Ervoir Pennsyl Tott McGraw Vania Ohio West Virginia Mullens Sev- Michigan

Fayetteville Society News Moves and Visits Across Town

Fayetteville community notices list residents and visitors including Mrs. B. K. Hesse in Oak Hill Hospital, Donald Post family returning to Richmond, Harlin Taylor’s Army service update, and local move ins on Daniels Street. Also note Mrs. Henderson’s Beckley Hospital return, Rev. Eastman’s heart attack, airman J Subank back from Camp Polk, Nancy Cavendish teaching in Baltimore, and gatherings at the Legion Home with Mr. McCoy and friends.

Fayetteville Rns B. K. Hesse Oak Hill Hospital Donald Post Donnie Richie Jane Richmond W. BE Tully Harlin Taylor US 5 Fort Sheridan Chicago 264Th Army Band Fort Knox Fort Jackson D. C Karl E. Taylor W. C. Henderson Beckley Hospital E. N. Eastman Oak Mill Hospital James Subank Camp Polk J. M. Eubank Mire Charles Phillips Daniels Street James Phillips Houston Wendell George Love Nancy Cavendish Baltimore Irene Cavendish Breitenhirt Martha Alabama Blake Brietenhirt Presbyterian Church Albertville Ala Joe U.S. Marines C. G. Farr Fletcher Arritt Curtis Pullman Roanoke The Legion Home Thrift Marie ‘Coffman Sally Hiesan Mary K. James Crab Orchard

Wyoming Hospital Birth Announcements Highlight Local Theatres

A roundup from Wyoming General Hospital reports multiple births in Mullens and surrounding areas. Featuring Robin Jean Cochran, Kathy Rae Sheets, Deborah Lynn Maynard, Jim Amie Dale Carter, Donald Ray Chester, Byron Lee England, Brenda Kay Trump, Harlan Wade McKinney, Preston Leon Derringer Herndon, Benny Lee Duncan, Steven Bartholomew Baker, Danny Lee Church among others with birth weights and dates in August. A note adds a Swiss cheese production cluster in New Glarus and local farm architecture echoing Swiss mountain homes.

Harlan Wade Ozie McKinney Basin Preston Leon Eugene Derringer Herndon Steven Bartholomew Clarence Baker Mallens Danny Lee Jim Amie L. Church Hatcher

Colcord Engagement Noted for Lydia Loretta Farley

Colcord news reports Lydia Loretta Farley engaged to Conrad Hudson of Northup Ohio. Lydia, a Clear Fork High graduate, will wed after his Gallia Academy High diploma and current employment with Edliot Brothers in Gallipolis.

Colcord RNS Granville Farley Gallipolis Ohio Lydia Loretta Conrad Hudson Henry Hudson Northup Farley Clear Fork High School Gallia Academy High School Edliot Brothers Company Farleys Douglas Hamilton Charleston C. Paden Harris Beckley Memorial Hospital Wiley Burton Coal River Burtons George Kincaid Henrietta Pettry Bill Eugene Dillon Dayton Eugene James Debra Herbert Herbert Sheets Daymi

Wyoming Drivers Argue Fault in Collision

Two drivers involved in a Sunday morning collision at Beechwood argued over fault. Robert Hill, 37, claimed he signaled before turning into his driveway. Geneva Repasa of Wyoming denied it. Estimated car damage was 200 dollars. No charges were filed by police.

Smullens Beechwood Robert Hill Geneva Repasa Wyo

Murder Charge Placed Against Long Branch Man

Lee D. Kennedy 20 of Long Branch Wyoming County was charged with murder after the death today in a Welch hospital of fellow county resident Lee D. Smith. Kennedy admitted the shooting which occurred Aug. 12 at his girlfriend’s home during an argument involving three others. Smith died from a gunshot wound. Kennedy had been jailed on malicious wounding charges and was bound over to the November grand jury.

Pineville Jess Kennedy Long Branch Wyoming County Welch Paul Goode Goode Lee D. Smith Hanover Kennedy W. T. Wilson Smith

Larry Webb Injured in Fall Near Arnett

Larry Webb son of Mr and Mrs Warren Webb of Arnett fell about 15 feet from a bridge onto rocks near his home. He suffered facial cuts and a hip injury. An uncle heard his cries and carried him to his home before he was treated and released at Beckley hospital.

Utesville RNS Larry Webb Warren Webb Arnett Larry Beckley

Former Mt. Hope Resident Tops at Institute

George Edmund Lancianese of Mount Hope recently graduated from West Virginia State College at Institute with a BS in Education and top honors 3.75. He joined Alpha Delta Sigma and Lambda Iota Tau and is a Beckley Woodrow Wilson High School and WVU alumnus residing in Charleston with wife Virginia and two children.

Mrs. E Fingell Taken by Death

Mrs E Fingell Feazelli 79 of Bradley died in Oak Hill Hospital after a Saturday illness. Survived by three sons Harold Montoval J R of Santa Barbara, Calif. two daughters Mrs vy L Marlin Mt Hope and Mrs R p Benson Richland Va. Funeral at Mt Hope Methodist Church 2 pm Wednesday with burial at Memorial Park Oak Hill. Body at Lindemood Funeral Home.

MT. Hope Line Feazelli Bradley Oak Hill Dam Wily Lewia ‘Fescell I. S Richwood Harold Montoval J. R Santa Barbara Calif Vy. L Marlin R. P. "Benson Richland Mt. Hope Methodist Church Morial Park Lindéamood Funeral Home

Falls Send Youngsters to Wyoming Hospital

LULLENS (RNS) Falls sent two youngsters to the Wyoming General Hospital with fractured wrists. Richard Miller, nine, Herndon, toppled from a seven foot porch Sunday. Carol Perdue, 12, Bud, fell from a grapevine swing while camping on New River and broke her left wrist.

Lullens RNS Wyoming General Hospital Richard Miller Herndon Carol Perdue Bud New River Mullens Hospital Arnet Cox Pineville Itmann Mine Kenneth Crum Tralee

Rites Held Today For Smith Infant

Graveside rites for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Orville C Smith of Claremont were conducted at Claremont Cemetery by Rev Henry H Williams. The child died at birth Sunday at Oak Hill Hospital. Survivors include three brothers Orville Cecil and

Oak Hill RNS Orville C. Smith Claremont Henry H. Williams Thurmond Orville Cecil

Packsville Driver Fined In Whitesville Court

Magistrate Gene Daniel fined Milles Rhodes ten dollars and costs for driving without an operator license. Rhodes, a Packsville resident, was arrested by Trooper James Roberts Saturday night and entered a guilty plea. He was released on cash bond. the body was at Colling General Home, Glenn Jean.

Whitesville RNS Gene Daniel Sundiat Milles Rhodes Rhodes Packsville James Roberts Daniels Ee Een

Priscilla Paige Faces a Vacation Decision in New York

Priscilla Paige, a 22 year old in Gaylord and Oliver offices, frets over life choices after aunt Lucy Paige’s death. She longs for a vacation and meaningful progress beyond her routine job while Rita Lambert offers advice and a nudge toward travel and writing. A letter from Samuel Todd hints at ties back home in Vermont as the chapter ends.

Priscilla Paige Manhattan Gaylord and Oliver Aung Lucy Lucy Priscilla Etill Monito New York Vermont Lucy Paige Ramanha Rita Havana

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