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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1953

Page

2

The Flying Pup and the Cloud Keeper

Willie the pup seeks to fly with winged kites made by the Dreamlins to impress Henrietta. He climbs a mountain, leaps, and falls into a cloud, becoming a rain drenched cloudbound pup. Santa consults the Cloud Keeper to rescue him as the Dreamlins fear an evil spirit, and Willie learns a hard path to flight.

Willie Santa Land Henrietta Dreamlins Santa The Mr. Not Mr Very Littl Mr. Very Little Mr. Claus Cloud Keeper Wille

Services Set Tuesday For Mrs Eva Vickers

Funeral services for Mrs Eva Jones Vickers 63 will be at Linda mood Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Tuesday with Revs W W Pharr and Raymond Martin officiating. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Mrs Vickers died in Oak Hill Hospital Saturday.

Mount Hope Eva Jones Vickers Lindamood Funeral Home W. W. Pharr Raymond Martin High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill Vickers Oak Hill Hospital

Fayetteville Suits Filed List and Obituary Note

New suits filed with the Circuit Clerk include Be Dodd and Don Payne vs Catherine Martin and William Edward Martin in chancery, plus multiple other chancery actions and a delinquent land suit against James P Kincaid. The obituary recalls Mt Hope resident Ma Vickers, stroke survivor, wife of Ben F. Vickers, with survivors including three sons and siblings, noted for town history and a listed pallbearers group.

Fayetteville Be Dodd Don Payne Catherine Martin William Edward Martin June M. Lilly Bernard H. Lilly Elizabeth Robinson L. A Robinson Robert I Estep Willie E Jones G. I. Weeks Ashland Oil and Refining Co Ashland George W Marshall Blake Nash, Inc Lyle Austin Guy Conte Joe Mazella Joe Conte Howard EB. Lilly Lilly Land Co West Va James P Kincaid Montgomery Land Co Reed Payne James Petry J M. Cruse Lee R. Maynor Okie Maynor John Hallett Myles Johnson Joe Pennington Harold West Ma” Vickers Mt. Hope Broad St Ben F. Vickers Charles H. Jones Beryl F Verle A Mike Lawrence J Claudius H. Jones Grace Green Charleston Kathryn Newsome Logan Garland Potter Bernard Rock Clarence Buckley Bill Ward Andy McIntire Jim Wade

Fayetteville Legion seeks Christmas donations

Fayette Post No. 149 American Legion and Auxiliary collect toys clothing and food for needy families in the area for Christmas. Donors may leave items at the Legion Home or contact Mrs Vida Henderson at 669 Fayetteville for pickup. The committee already has list of families needing help this year.

Fayetteville Fayette Post No. 149 American Legion Legion Vida Henderson

Recent births recorded at Wyoming General Hospital

Birth notices from Wyoming General Hospital list several newborns with parents and birth dates: Danny Lee Halsey December 6 in New Richmond, Ida Mae Reed December 6 in Amigo, Carole Lynn Lester December 5 in Odd, William Robert Staton December 2 in Mullens, Robert Gerald Jr. McClure December 1 in Iroquois, Judy Kay Borders November 30 in Keyrock, Claude Kenneth Beverley November 30 in Iimmann.

Mullens Wyoming General Hospital Danny Lee Billy Joe Halsey New Richmond Ida Mae Freeman Reed Amigo Carole Lynn Shuford C. Lester Odd William Robert Elvin R. Staton Robert Gerald Jr

American Legion Auxiliary Plans Home Christmas Dinner

Oak Hill notes the American Legion Auxiliary will meet tonight at 6 p.m. at Mrs. H. P. Thomas home in Ford Addition for a covered dish supper a Christmas party and a gift exchange with members urged to attend.

Oak Hill American Legion Auxiliary H. P. Thomas Ford Addition

Grand Jury Drawn for January Term in Fayette County

Fayetteville county grand jury selected for January term will report January 11. Members include Van Blould field Belva E C Burgess Mt Hope W C Caldwell Montgomery Leroy Craig Glen Ferris and others from Fayetteville Ansted Hico Kingston Oak Hill Jumping names Lilting through Montgom ery and Smithers.

Fayetteville Fayetteette County van Blowfield Belva E. C. Burgess Mt. Hope W. C. Caldwell Montgomery Leroy Craig Glen Ferris Cc. Cole Ansted C. R. Cottle H. F. Ford Hilltop Holland Fox Victor D. J. Green Lawton W. H. Kincaid Lochgelly Mike Fmaline Cannelton Henry Fauber Marting Edgar Foster Scarbro Don Fincher Layvland R. A. Fudge Howard Gillespie Winona Esker Gwinn Oak Hill A. G Green Deepwater H. W. Gore Jacob Harper Robert Howard Mr. Hope Albert Hicks Hico John Hensley Chrinley Bridge Arthur Hall Whipple Luther

Long and Far Reaching Capture in Bridwell Robbery

FBI in New York City arrested two of seven men linked to the Bridwell home shooting and attempted robbery near Brush Fork on August 15. The lengthy pursuit spanned Mercer and Raleigh counties, multiple states and Canadian authorities, ending in arrests and extradition actions as all seven suspects face armed robbery indictments.

FBI New York City Princeton Perry L. Dye Federal Bureau of Investigation Robert Bridwell Brushfork Mercer County Raleigh F.B.I Washington D.C Washington D. C Ontario Canada Canadian Royal Northwest Mounted Police Bridwell Bob Bridwell Bluefield Mullins Griffith McNeill G. H. Crumpecker Skyway Mrs. Calloway Peter Michael Grzewski Toronto Bridwell House Cpl. Bazzie Raleigh County John Roy Carter McArthur John Zaplacinski John Zapp Trento United States Stephen John Mezinis Washington, D. C Walter V. Ross U. S Washington Jacob Maislish Frank Foy Frank Fox Frank Ryan New York Leland B. Boardman Edward W. McDonald Dye Grand Jury

Legion Names Hesse To Club Board Group

William R Hesse of Fayetteville is appointed to fill the unexpired term of Charles D Hesse on the Board of Directors of Lafayette Club 49 Inc The American Legion Fayetteville The Legion s non profit corporation that manages the Legion property and club rooms in Fayetteville and oversees the group s projects Other board members include Ernest M Dernall president Walter Caldwell secretary treasurer Harry W Miller Thomas E Myles J Zane Summerfield and Myron R Renick

Fayetteville William R Hesse Charles D. Hesse Lafayette Club 49, Inc The American Legion Legion Ernest M., Dernall Walter Caldwell Harry W.W. Miller Thomas E

Garden Club to Host Christmas Workshop at Dec 21 Meeting

Garden Club formed under Oak Hill sponsorship plans a Christmas arrangements workshop during its first regular gathering on December 21 at 7 30 p m. Mrs Gladys Boley leads the program at the Tucker home with charter members listed and Dollie Greiner serving as president.

Garden Club Oak Hill Garden Club Robert Tucker Gladys Boley Boley H. L. van Camp Verne Harvey Dollie Greiner

Prayer as Spiritual Sugar Bowl and Lifeline

A devotional piece extols prayer as a daily practice shaping life and home. It asserts prayer smooths life, eases burdens, and protects households, urging consistent, selfless prayer for others and God. It contrasts prayerful fellowship with ritual, cites scripture, and links frequent prayer with blessings, healing, and spiritual vitality.

Healing from Jesus healing from Jesus

A compilation of brief patient testimonies from various locations praising healing through prayer and the use of handkerchiefs. Incidents include cures for heart trouble cancer back pain vision stroke gall bladder issues and hernia across Canada United States and multiple cities.

Atlantic City N. J

Plunkett Rainbow Prayer Revival Address Info

Address all mail to PLUNKETT RAINBOW PRAYER REVIVAL 502 So Irving Blvd Los Angeles 5 California. Address City.

Plunkett Rainbow Prayer Revival Irving Blvd Los Angeles 5 California

Also Mentioned on This Page

Santa de Flying Pup Mublens Donna Rialto Mullens W. VA Techno Ou Haymess Audrey Totter Billy Damills Pine Pineville Las Times Today Lety Steel Lady Rod Cameron Tab Hunter Elroy Crazylegs” Wirsch Pele Alex Nicol Eva Vickers Garand Cae Mt. Hope, W. VA PLU Tombstone Witl Dial Sangaree Technicolor Fernando Lamas Arlene Dahl Patricia Medino Bommons Scott Warmer Bros Fiee Barker Phyllis Kirk Glen Jean Ida Lupino Robert Ryan Princess Theatre W. V Bsal International Jeff Chandler Marilyn Maxwell Anthony Quinn Suzan Ball John Sutton Jay C. Flippen Rachel L. Carson Juncle Sam Robert Stack Legion Names Hesse Christ Jesus Mitchell, Ont MR. C Macon Bethlehem Ferriday London Ont Helen Massillon Ohio Centerville Ala Athens T. P Dry Branch
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