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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1954
Page
6
Tom and the Mars King ride a space ship from Santa Land to Mars. They land on a dull, gold dust filled world where food comes in capsules and all palaces gleam with solid gold. Children rule Martian cities as Tom questions toys and Santa Claus on Mars.
Chief Warrant Officer Angel R. Zayas of Huntington was named assistant adjutant and acting public information officer for the West Virginia Military District based in South Charleston. Zayas, who has served since last May, is a World War II and Korean War veteran and previously held district duties.
John B. Pais 57 a Pineville garage operator died Sunday at Stevens Clinic Welch after a weeklong treatment. He suffered kidney and heart ailments. A native of Aoronzo Italy he lived in Pineville since 1923 and belonged to Pineville Masonic Lodge. Survived by wife Dorothy a daughter Mrs Robert Hundley three brothers Joe Keystone Victor Oscar and two sisters Mrs Joe Corte and Mrs Charles Larese. Funeral 1 p m Tuesday at Cook Memorial Baptist Church with Rev Norman Morgan and Rev Virgil Shannon officiating. Burial Woodlawn Cemetery Bluefield. Body to be removed to Pass residence this afternoon from Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home.
Sterling Briscoe Cook 62 Rockview farmer died Sunday at Wyoming General Hospital after cerebral hemorrhages. Funeral at Rockcastle Baptist Church Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial in Cook Cemetery Rockview. Survived by wife Martha three sons five daughters two brothers and 13 grandchildren.
Graveside rites for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs James Cooper of Dunman St Mullens are to be held at 1 p m Tuesday Burial is at the Lusk Cemetery at Herndon Heights The child was stillborn at 650 am Sunday at Wyoming General Hospital Surviving are the maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Clifford Echols Herndon Heights and the paternal grandmother Mrs Clemmie Cooper Cleveland Ohio.
Summers County selects Lt George Seihl, 4 H club agent from Pocahontas County, to assume duties as county agricultural agent beginning January. He succeeds Art H Lough who resigned last August after 25 years in Summers County. selection made by the Summers County Board of the West Virginia Extension Service.
Fayette County records show numerous land transfers totaling several thousand dollars. Transactions include Ruth Ann Skaggs to Charles Richard and Dorothy Skaggs for a Bell Creek lot about $500, and Blackburn Patteson Realty to Lonnie Carter for a Scarbro lot around $3,250.
Guests at Misses Vicki and Carol Sue Vickers home Thursday evening included the Thespian Troupe of Fayetteville High School. Miss Pauline Stotte led games and Miss Pat Waugh performed a three part skit. Attendees listed: Eleanor Godeey, Kay Martin, Kay Barnette, Jennie Morrow, Myra Wheatley, Anna Lee Davis, Gloria Francesca, Sandra Waybright, Mike King, Peale Davidson, Mike Gavin, John Grafton, Tommy Harris, Roy Conner, Hunter Long, Don Wise, Charles Rosennecker, Henry Stotts, John Hamrick and sponsor Frederick Merriam.
Philippine plants plan to establish factories by MANILA-Firestone and Goodrich, two of the world's largest rubber tire manufacturers, expanding local production and market presence.
Jennie Todd reenters Cindy’s world as Gary Norbeck helps nurse the girl after a summer of fear and doubt. A torn family tale unfolds with Wick’s money and Hester’s suspicions testing loyalties while Dooley arrives to claim Brigit and take Cindy home.
A weekly report shows fifty patients admitted to Wyoming General Hospital. Daily entries list patients from Mullens, Otsego, Mullens again, and surrounding areas including Brisco Cook, Mrs. Wilma Shumate, Rebecca Thorn, Madeline Adams, Judy Polk, Roy Sisk, Maude Christian, Hattie Goode, Diana Borders, Nellie Carroll, Frances Jones, Sylvia Mathews, and many others. Admissions cover Mullens, Otsego, Corinne, Amigo, Keyrock, Pineville, Itmann, Alpoca, and related communities.
Fayetteville report lists multiple marriage license applications at the Fayette County Clerk office. Couples from Oak Hill Mullens Gauley Bridge and nearby towns include Bots Tincher Burgess Thacker Casey Hiser Castle Boles Hannigan Hicks Jones McClelland Lynch Griffith Stevens Knotts Treadway Smith Waldeck Spicer and others with ages 17 to 35.
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