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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1955

Page

2

Fayette Civil Trials Set to Start January 23 in Fayetteville

Fayette Circuit Court will open civil terms starting January 23 with a busy docket. Listings include Floyd Booker vs Leroy McCaster and others, Emma Jane Woodrum vs Earl Settle, Allied Building Credits vs Gladys Honaker, Oak Hill cases with Fidelity Deposit Co., and multiple appeals involving Imperial Coal and Construction Co. Other plaintiffs include Lux Food Products Co, Associates Discount Co, and several individuals. The schedule spans January 23 through February 2 with numerous pairs and appeals listed.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette Floyd Booker Leroy McCaster Carl Moten Imperial Coal and Construction Co Ray Clinebell James Dolinger K. T. Ford J. K. Gallagher Mitchell Rashid George Lodder Emma Jane Woodrum Earl Settle James H. Martin Walter W. Sempack Thomas Barber John Cooper Frank Wead John W. Dorsey F. Rankin Clark Allied Building Credits Gladys Honaker Lux Food Oak Hill Fidelity Deposit Co N. A. Fitzwater W. W. Spessert James Overstreet Donald Terry Elk Refining Co C. E.gwinn Frank Lane Joe Morea Secondo Dalporto

Arson Suspected in Oak Hill Store Fire

Arson is suspected after a February 3 fire at an Oak Hill store. The brief report notes investigators and local authorities probing the blaze for possible deliberate ignition with damage to the storefront and surrounding area.

Oak Hill Ace Auto Sales West Main St

Odd Fellows Lodge Nominates Officers for year

Oak Hill Odd Fellows Lodge No 206 held a Saturday meeting for nominating officers Roscoe Sizemore heads the slate with Henry Purdy C M Jarrell B P Owens John Witt Jr Sam Richards named as trustees Elections set for December 31 Installation tentatively January 15 New lodge home ready January 7 on East Main Street Neely building remodeling underway Lodge voted a $10 Christmas gift to a ill member

Oak Hill RNL Odd Fellows Lodge No Noble Roscoe Sizemore Henry Purdy C. M. Jarrell B. P. Owens John Witt Jr Sam Richards Neely East Main Street

50th Anniversary Celebrated By Mr and Mrs Giles Kidd

Mullens West Virginia open house observed the 50th wedding anniversary of Giles Newman Kidd and Edith Mae Baughan Kidd two days early to allow family attendance. Kidd, born Saint Albans, joined Virginian Railway in 1910, retired 1941 after a disabling injury. The couple, charter members of First Baptist Church, shared the occasion with 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild, and their 10 children plus spouses and several grandchildren attended from Mullens, Bluefield, and St. Albans.

Saint Albans Kidd Mullens Virginian Railway The Virginian First Baptist Church G. N. Kidd, Jr Don Bill and Lee Bluefield

Charles Blake Pax Dies at 70 in Mount Hope

Charles A. Blake 70, Pax, died 9 p m Monday at home after a heart attack. Born March 23, 1885 in Paintsville, he was a carpenter and Long Branch Methodist member. Survived by wife Clara Brunk Blake, three sons Leonard, Australia, John D., Richard L.. six daughters Opal McNeely, Beulah Frazier, Erma Jeffrey, Ruby Tyree, Myrtle Stressman, Charlotte Severance. one brother Clark. two sisters Mealie Williams and Emma Legg. 25 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Body at Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope. funeral arrangements incomplete.

Mount Hope Charles A. Blake Paintsville Oliver Lucinda Lively Blake Long Branch Beulah Frazier Pax Erma Jeffrey Germany Ruby Tyree Myrtle Stressman Louisiana Charlotte Severance Ohio Clark Scarbro Mealie Williams Emma Legg Oak Hill

Former Fayette Resident Dies

Richard Dower, 80, formerly of Mount Hope, died in Coroapolis, Pennsylvania. He was the uncle of Mrs. Andrew Oschlager and A. C. Dower of Mount Hope. Survivors include three children Richard, Mrs. Cecilia Hickman, and Mrs. Ann Marvin, all of Coroapolis. The body will arrive at Collins Funeral Home, Glen Jean, this evening. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The article notes a separate fact about mining machinery: an average loading machine in a mine can scoop 60 tons of coal in 10 minutes.

Mount Hope RNS Richard Dower Coroapolis Andrew Oschlager A. C. Dower Richard Cecilia Hickman Ann Marvin Collins Glen Jean

Lindley Funeral Set Wednesday

John Lindley 76 of Fayetteville dies after long illness. Funeral at Saint Andrews Episcopal Church Oak Hill at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Donald A. Duncan officiating. Burial in High Lawn Memorial Park with Masonic graveside rites. Survived by wife Gertrude, brother James, sisters Hannah Kay and Alice Barlow, all of England, and five grandchildren. Lindley was former chief safety director for Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates and a member of McDonald Lodge, Scottish Rite, and Beni Kedem Temple.

Fayetteville RNS John Lindley Saint Andrews Episcopal Church Oak Hill Donald A. Duncan High Lawn Memorial Park Lindley England Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates McDonald Masonic Lodge Mount Hope Scottish Rite Masons Beni Kedem Temple Charleston Gertrude Lindley James Lindley Hannah Kay Alice Barlow Lancashire

Funeral Services For Pineville Infant Son

Graveside rites for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles Lindsey of Pineville were set for 1 p m today at Jackson Cemetery near Pineville. Rev Pendleton Goode was to officiate in the Pineville obit notice.

Otis H. Waddle Taken by Death

Mount Hope RNS Otis Heaton Waddle 46 died about 9 15 p m Monday at his Pax home Born in Adkins Va a World War II veteran and member of American Legion Post at Oteen NC Survivors include his mother Mary Anna Waddle Pax and a brother Roy Roanoke Va

Mount Hope RNS Otis Heaton Waddle Pax Adkins American Legion Oteen N. C Mary Anna Waddle Roy Roanoke Tyree

Mary Crozier's Funeral Held in Princeton

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Angeline Crozier of Princeton were conducted at the First Christian Church by Rev. John Dunn. Burial followed at Resthaven Memorial Park. She died Saturday in Memorial Hospital after Friday hospitalization and had lived in Princeton 33 years. Survivors include five children and a brother and half sister.

Princeton RNS Mary Angeline Crozier Highland Ave First Christian Church John Dunn Resthaven Memorial Park Glenn Crozier Iran Crozier Lynchburg William E. Wohlford R. C. Shumate Pearisours Horace B. Bingham Chattanooga Tenn Manuel Lee Church Herndon Heights Clarice Cannaday Wyoming County

Fayetteville Toy Campaign Gains Community Support

Fayetteville residents rally behind a Christmas toy project organized by the Volunteer Fire Department. At a Methodist Church meeting, representatives from Baptist, Presbyterian, and church groups planned filling and distributing baskets for needy families. Roy Cruikshanks praised local cooperation. John Holliday chaired the session with Rev. Breitenhirt and Mrs. Nell Gladwell adding names to the helper list.

Fayetteville ANS Methodist Church Roy Cruikshanks John Holliday B. B. Breitenhirt Nell Gladwell

Rock Lick Church Presents Three Christmas Plays

Rock Lick Community Church hosts three Christmas plays starting at 7 30 p m Saturday. Local residents and families are invited to attend the Oak Hill area event featuring short pageant scenes, music, and festive readings.

Oak Hill RNS Rock Lick

Also Mentioned on This Page

MR. and Mrs. Giles Newman Kidd Cee Smithers Utility Co Harry P.J. Jackson Thomas Lee Tucker M. E. Gwinn Designe State Road Commission Alex Mansour Mager Green A. Fitzgerald General Electric Co Ben Lewis Danny Joyner Charles B. Selvey Luenetti Chapman Charlie Duncan James J. Craddock Lonnie Rodes Robert Lee Smith June Ann Smith Margaret Dunfee Billy Dunfee Eleanor G. Decker Eldon M. Decker Juanita Long Ivan D. Long Marjorie Manning Jack Manning David Bolden Jr Essie Lee Bolden Rosie Coleman George A. Coleman Ima Lee Mitchell Alex A. Mitchel Clarabell Taylor Norman Taylor Della Mae Wolf Frankie E. Wolfe Jo Ann Calvert John F. Calvert Jr J. Cooper Clara F. Cooper Anna A. Settle Roman Lee Settle James Leon Braxton Minnie K. Braxton Julia Brown Paul G. Brown Odd Fellows Lodge Mrs Giles Kidd Willard Kidd Susan Phillip St. Albans Richard Kidd David Dicki Nell Vic Hayhurst Ronald Vicki Rae Bobby A. O. Ashley Sondra Michael Sherry Jack Phillips Sharon Lenora Kidd Wooddell’s ELOIN Holcoms Fonda Tate Hadiey Wooddell’s Jewelry Court House Charles Blake Beckley Industrial Saving & Loan CO Beckley Main St Pineville Otis H. Waddle Mary Crozier Myles Presbyterian Church Portes Waugh Arrowhead Club W. R. Hesse American Legion and Auxiliary Rock Lick Church Yule Universal Chesapeake and Ohio Streamliner Chessie C&o Family Fares Chesapeake and Ohio Railway King Photo Raleigh County Viewmaster Polaroid All Kroger H&m Mademoiselle Aradise bin Blk. Suede Highway Patrol Broderick Crawford Whis-Tv H&m Family Shoe Store Neville ST
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