Funeral rites set for Mrs Epling in Flat Top church
Mrs Stell Ja Epling 70 of Flat Top died Sunday night at home after a heart attack. Funeral services are at 2 30 p m tomorrow at Flat Top Baptist Church with Rev Dewey A Wilson officiating. Burial follows in the family cemetery. She was born April 11 1882 in Ghent to Jonathan and Mary Lilly. Survivors include four brothers three daughters two sons and two more details. She was a missionary Baptist church member. The body remains at Keyser Funeral Home until one hour before the service.
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Flat Top Baptist Church
Stell Ja Epling
Flat Top
Dewey A. Wilson
Ghent
Jonathan
Mary Lilly
Ernest Epling
Carl Lilly
Kopperston
Per! Lilly
Jumping Branch
J. F. Lilly
East Beckley
Bob Lilly
Spanishburg
Juanita Epling
Alma Reed
Mary Epling
Akron
Ohio
Tenneyson
Carlol Cleveland
Missionary Baptist Church
Keyser
Ross Houchins
Fred Bowling
Harold Wood
Gene Matherly
Samp Lilly
James Rose
Six Year Old Sues Education Board Over Injury
A six year old Beckley girl, through her mother Willie Mae Grey, sues the Raleigh County Board of Education for 425 000 in damages. Filed Monday in Circuit Clerk's office, the child alleges she lost part of a finger after a desk injury at Morton Reaves Elementary School and says the board was negligent in equipment provided for Negro schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Board of Education
Beckley
Willie Mae Grey
Circuit Clerk’s
Morton- Reaves
Salvation Army Launches Christmas Cheer Program
Salvation Army begins its Christmas Cheer Program with red pots out on Main Street to receive donations. Capt. E L Moore notes the annual effort expands yearly to help needy families with toys, food, clothing, and a Christmas dinner. Mrs. Juanita Richardson will interview applicants at the Citadel office daily from 9 am to 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Main St
E. L.moore
Moore
Juanita Richardson
Citadel
EGFA Publishes Souvenir Camp Booklet
The Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates issued a souvenir booklet for children of company employees who joined the 1952 summer recreation camps near Beckley. The camp program has served over 2,000 youths since 1935 with 789 white children at Camp Thomas E Lightfoot near Hinton and 141 Negro children at Camp Washington Carver near Clifftop in 1952 among listed communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Beckley
Thomas E. Lightfoot
Hinton
Washington Carver
Clifftop
Helen
Stotesbury
Wharton
Barrett
Eccles
Kopperston
Powellton
Beards Fork
Page
Mait
Rotary to Provide Christmas Meals For Needy Persons
Beckley Rotarians plan Christmas baskets for needy families in Beckley and nearby communities. The group met with President Eugene Scott and committee members Douglas Bryant and others to hear a charter proposal for Beckley adopting a city manager form of government. City Attorney Benjamin Tissue explained the plan and its aim to improve efficient use of a $500,000 budget. The City Council now decides whether to accept or reject the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Tissue
Staunton
Recreation Camps Run by Non-Profit in Four States
The camps are operated by Eastern Gas and Fuel Recreation Camps Inc a non profit corporation with sites in West Virginia Pennsylvania and Kentucky. Locations include Carswell Keystone Grant Town Lon man Melcroft Weeksbury and Weeksbury Kentucky.
Jaycees Plan State Meeting and Toy Drive Support
Beckley Junior Chamber members outlined plans for hosting the state quarterly board meeting in Beckley next month during a ladies night at El Chico. Bas il Meador chaired reports on registration, business meetings, breakfasts, a dinner dance, and entertaining wives of attendees. The group also pledged to continue collecting repairable toys for the Beckley Fire Department and Mac's Memorial Toy Fund, with a radio program to promote the drive. President Rodney Webb noted a weather break will enable Jaycees to man highway stations for the Scotchlite reflector tape safety program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Quarterly Board
Beckley
Jay‘cee State
Jaggees
Oak Hill Jaycees
Rodney Webb
Jaycees
Lincoln ball joint suspension promises effortless turns at standstill
The system combines exclusive Lincoln front wheel ball joint suspension to ease steering at rest while preserving road feel on all surfaces. It enhances parking ease and comfortable all day driving. It maintains control over bumps and mud with minimal rear spin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porcer
Perter
Patty Harnest Wins PTA Membership Drive Prize
Patty Harnest, a fourth grade student, won first prize in the Glen Morgan PTA membership drive, earning $2 for enrolling 22 members at the meeting. Fifth grader Phyllis Reed placed second and received $1 for 15 members enrolled. The attendance banner went to the top homeroom. home room mothers will meet monthly at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Harnest
Glen Morgan Parent-Teacher Association
Phyllis Reed
Lee Allen
Raleigh
Eddie Wolfe
Raymond Pack
Allen
Pastors Banquet Set At Ebenezer Baptist Church
The Rev James W Witherspoon will speak on A Strong Church at the pastors sixth anniversary banquet at Ebenezer Baptist Church at 7 p m Thursday Jeffries Hill says Beckley area pastors both Negro and white and church members and friends are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Witherspoon
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Jeffries Hill
Beckley
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Funeral services for Stella Epling in Flat Top
Mrs. Stella Epling, 70, of Flat Top, died at home Sunday. Funeral at Flat Top Baptist Church at 2 30 p m Wednesday December 3 officiated by Rev Dewey A Wilson. Burial in family cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Arrangements by Keyser Funeral Home.
Lost and Found Pet Notices Include Multiple Dogs and Loans
A series of classified style notices lists lost dogs and rewards, naming owners, locations such as White Oak Mountain Shady Spring Murphy's Pax and Prince West Virginia, with contact numbers Thurmond 2023 2-4564 and 2-2163. Also includes a notice about Regulation X cancellation and loan availability from J Besthomas Dial 604 Day 3125 Night.
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White Oak Mountain
Dial
Shady Spring
Murphy's
R. J. McCormick
Stamford
W. Va
Peter McKay
Prince
Thurmond
J. Besthomas
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Mrs. Epling
Education Board
EGFA
Rotary
PTA
Lincoln
Lincoln Cosmopolitan
Capri
Ofre Motor
Company
Lincoln - Mercury
Oakwood Avenue
FOWER
Beckley, W. VA
Epling Epling
Stella
Glenn Matherly
Keyser Funeral Home
Wright
Crab Orchard
Erskine
Vance Drive
Princeton
Bill Hessel
Mountain State
C. W. James
Jim Huffman
Piney View
Benny Darrell Via
Ray Rodeiheaver
Oak Hill Hospital
Tyree
Clyde Via
Oak Hill
Lewis Transfer CO
Cooper
Ball Lumber Company
Phone
United States
P.O
Carolina
Epee Eee
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Beckley Safe Driving School
Watkins
Mt. Hope
K. Shuey
Sta. A
Columbus
Mr. Smith
Wien
Roy Jones
First Ave
W. S. Gregg
Mr. Hope
Charlie Underwood
Garfield Ginnings
tLanark
Canaries
Boston Bull
Milo Pet & Gift Shop
Oakwood
Surveyor
Metalton
Raymond Dorton
F. E. Hawley
Glen Daniel
Fred Mann
Poultry and Supplies
Dolph Williamson
Bill James
Safe Breeding Service
Ayrshire
Holestein
Jersey
Guernsey
Joe Hunt
Bolt
James Hyer
McAlipin
Sullivan
Call
Norman Wiley
Beaver
Orville Williams
Pax
Long Branch
Eddie Morgan
Dale Cochran
Dorsey -Settie
Beckley Marietta Paint Co
South Oakwood Ave
W. E. Harvey Ping
Ker Hendrick Sia
Milton Young
del Mar
Dia
Neville Bt
Professional Directory
KODAK
Virgil's
B. E Silverman
Raleigh County Bank
H C Kinzer
Gene HR
Blue Flame Equipment Company
Barewood Street
Lovitz Television Service
John Weye
WEST
Neville Bti
Sophia Pluming
Sophia
Beckley Glass Co
Alex N. Breckinridge
North Oakwood
Your Beauty Shop
City Ave
Olas Floral Co
National Service Bureau. Inc
Charleston
Narleston
Freeman Street
Piney Avenue
Avon Cosmetics
Avon
Home Court
Kary Korner
Persinger
Daniels
Lindo
Watertown
Mass
J. E. Williams
National Finance
Gulf Coal Fields
Parker
Eee
B. H. Jones
Rainelle
Beckley Delivery Service
Southern W. V. Auto Club
Beckley Hotel
Maytag
Maytag Ironer
Mayta
Auto Glass
Raleigh Glass
Raleigh Motor Sales Inc
Plant Junction
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