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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1958

Page

2

Pauline Dolle Funeral Today

Pauline Dolle 83 died in an Oak Hill hospital from a heart attack after five months of illness. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. at Thomas Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Huffman and Chenoweth presiding. Burial followed in the Thomas Addition of the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Survived by husband Mike a son John of Oak Hill and two daughters Monica Rhodes of Detroit and Mary K. Cumbow of Oak Hill.

Oak Hill RNS Pauline Dolle Thomas Funeral Home R. O. Huffman R. J. Chenoweth Thomas Odd Fellows Cemetery Dolle Mike John Monica Rhodes Detroit Mich Mary K. Cumbow

Panel to discuss Youth and Recreation at Oceana PTA

Oceana High School parents and civic groups form a panel to address youth recreation at the Oceana PTA meeting. Moderator Rev. Charles E. Lambert will lead, with Harrison Bailey Les Lively Virginia Belle Smith Bob Thomas Brenda Keys and Tommy Hamilton contributing. The event also features a concert by the Oceana High School Chorus directed by Fred H Shannon Jr.

Oceana RNS Oceana High School Parent- Teacher Association Charles E. Lambert Kopperston Bob Thomas Oceana High School Chorus Fred H Shannon Jr Glen Keys Laura Hinchman

Kearns Funeral Held In Calif

Funeral services and burial for Harry Kearns were held in California. Kearns 46 died at his Los Angeles home from lung cancer. A native of Fredericksburg Virginia he was part owner of a Los Angeles taxi company. He is survived by his wife Ann Clay.

Mullens RNS Harry Kearns Lewis Clay Circle Drive Mullens Hill California Kearns Los Angeles Fredericksburg Ann Clay

Court of Honor Held for Oceana Troop 132 Scouts

Oceana Troop 132 of the Boy Scouts of America held a Court of Honor at Oceana Presbyterian Church. The 23 member troop earned second class badges and first and second year service pins. Leaders include Fillmore Plaster as scoutmaster and Larry Wallace as assistant scoutmaster with Tom King Bobby Roach as junior assistants and Trinis Mathis as senior patrol leader.

Oceana Presbyterian Church Oceana Boy Scouts of America Ernest Milam Matheny T. P Pop” Mooney Kopperston Roger Pritchell Mullens Fillmore Plaster Larry Wallace Tom King Bobby Roach Trinis Mathis

Paynter Residence Damaged By Fire

The residence of Charles K. Paynter in Turkey Ridge near Oceana suffered slight damage from a fire started when a curtain touched a hot water heater in the bathroom. Fire Chief Vernon Bailey attributed the minimal damage to clear traffic. Mrs. Paynter found the blaze at 11:05 a.m. Tuesday. Turkey Ridge lies about one and a half miles from Oceana.

Oceana RNS Charles K. Paynter Turkey Ridge Vernon Bailey

Man Of The Year To Get Loving Cup At Meeting

Herndon RNL reports the Methodist Men’s Club will present an engraved loving cup to the year’s Man of the Year at the Thursday church meeting. Supper at 6 p.m. and public invited for the 7 p.m. program. Eagle scouting awards go to Dewayne Cook and Jimmy Jones. guest speaker Rev. Claude Collins of Beckley will address the gathering.

Herndon RNL Herndon Methodist Church Dewayne Cook Jimmy Jones Beckley District Claude Collins Beckley

Blankenship Infant Funeral Conducted

Graveside services for Gail Lynn Blankenship infant son of Mr and Mrs Ira Blankenship were held Monday in Filkins Elkins Hospital had born still Sunday Parents Dana Kee Neal and Beane family connections noted in Oceana and Elkins bleibt.

Oceana BNS Gail Lynn Blankenship Ira Blankenship Elkins Filkins Blankenships Dana Kee Neal Blankenship Duffie Beane L. W. Beane

Scout Troops Plan Christmas Parties

Scouts announce Christmas party details with gift exchanges. Girl Scout Troop No 2 will meet December 17 at 6 p.m. in the Poe Educational Building. Explorer Post No 119 will hold its annual party December 19. Each Scout may bring a guest.

Kopperston RNS Poe Explorer Post No. 119

J Williamson Rites Thursday

Funeral services for J W Lum Williamson will be held Thursday at 2 30 p m in the Thomas Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Randolph Johnson officiating Burial will follow at Highlawn Memorial Park Williamson 86 died at a nephew's home George Williamson Ingram Branch born May 15 1872 in Bedford County Virginia He was a Baptist church member.

Oak Hill RNS J. W Lum) Williamson Thomas Funeral Home Randolph Johnson Highlawn Memorial Park Williamson George Williamson Ingram Branch The Baptist Church Bedford County

Yurkovich Sentenced To State Penitentiary

Tyrone Lee Yurkovich twenty year old from Collinsdale was sentenced to one to ten years in the State Penitentiary on a grand larceny charge in Fayette Circuit Court. Yurkovich pleaded guilty and sought probation which was denied. Matthew M. Davis and Bert Lee Evans were each sentenced to a year in the county jail on contempt of court charges.

Fayetteville Rns Tyrone Lee Yurkovich Collinsdale Fayette Yurkovich Matthew M. Davis Montgomery Bert Lee Evans Gauley Bridge

Special Meet Called To Improve Whitesville Recreation Field

Boone County school superintendent C D Tamplin calls a Monday 7 pm meeting at Whitesville High School for residents and civic groups to plan summer recreation at Whitesville field. Plans include bleachers concession upgrades drainage and field improvement to allow state Legion tournament if playable. Area sponsors pledge support and Whitesville is hailed as the Baseball Town of Southern West Virginia.

Whitesvillle RNS C. D. Tamplin Boone County Sperintendent of Schools Whitesville Whitesville High School Whitesville Moose Lodge Whitesville American Legion American Legion West Virginia

Late Dispatch Of Mail From Mullens Initiated

Mullens introduces a late daily mail dispatch at 7 30 p.m. via Price Bus Lines to Beckley and Chesapeake and Ohio trains Nos 1 and 2. Mail must be in by 6 45 p.m. and picked up in the business district by 6 p.m. Other routes include Highway Post Office to Welch and Norfolk and Western connections at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to Charleston at 2 45 p.m.

Mullens RNS Beckley Chesapeake and Ohio Railways Curtis Crotty Price Welch Norfolk and Western Railway Bluefield Charleston

New Adult Craft Class Under Way At Mullens High

Mullens High School hosts an adult craft class taught by Mrs. Dora Lewis in the home economics room. Participants learn to make spiralling Christmas candles from Deeswax in colors red gold green pink or blue, decorate with sequins or stars, and fashion Christmas corsages. Four additional women may join Thursday at 7 30 p.m. by calling Mrs. Lewis after 4 30 p.m. Meetings through Christmas will include etched aluminum trays for home use with no class fee beyond material costs.

Mullens ANS Mullens High School Dora Lewis Wcmen Lewis Wyoming County Board of Education State Board of Education

Christmas Party Set at Kopperston Church

Women of Kopperston Presbyterian Church will hold a Christmas party at 6 30 p.m. Monday in the church with a covered dish dinner and gifts to be exchanged.

Kopperston RNS Kopperston Presbyterian Church

Fayette Men Juvenile Lodged In County Jail

Fayetteville residents Larry G. Wheeler and Earl Thomas Jr. were arrested in Charleston on a traffic stop and held on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The juvenile girl was released to her mother. hearings will be set in Fayetteville, with the boy’s case to Magistrate Virgil Lyons and the girl to juvenile court.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette Charleston O. B. Legg Oak Hill City Howard Tyree Virgil Lyons

Farm Women’s Club Sets Christmas Party at Mrs Neal’s Home

Hico Farm Women's Club met at Mrs. Andy Price's residence to plan a Christmas party in the home of Mrs. Lucille Neal. Officers for next year are Mrs. Edith Haga president Mrs Mildred Levy vice president Mrs Thelma Sandige secretary and Mrs Arnie Harper treasurer.

RNS Lucille Neal Hico Farm Women's Club Andy Price Edith Haga Mildred Levy Thelma Sandige Arnie Harper

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