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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1956
Page
3
Two conservation representatives, Floyd Rothlisberger and John Gorman, attend a soil survey conference at Philippi. The event focuses on soil work and survey findings.
Funeral services for Mrs Louisa Green of Flat Top are set for 2 pm Friday at the Flat Top Free Will Baptist Church with Rev C E Walker officiating. Burial will follow in Green Cemetery. Mrs Green died Wednesday at Spencer hospital after an eight year illness. The body remains at Webb and Quesenberry Funeral Home until one hour before services.
Oceana Womens Club met for annual Christmas dinner and program at the Oceana Methodist Church social room. Hosts Mrs. Okey Cooper and others arranged holly themed decor and gifts for members and underprivileged families. Nine new members were admitted and a new rummage sale site will be announced.
Club No 1 of St John Baptist Church Raleigh will host a Christmas party at 6 p m in Mrs Berthelis Kincannon home Gifts will be exchanged to celebrate Maly Day Beckley Lodge No 27 F and AAY Masons will celebrate St Johns Day at Welcome Baptist Church at 2 30 pm Rev W Jones Lester will be guest eater Rev J A Divers is worshipful master and F E Henderson secretary All lodges invited to attend Zetalites Club met at Mr and Mrs Taylor host New Years Eve party planned at Youth Center Christmas Eve needy family crib box prepared Short plays to be presentedRefreshments served
Whitesville Moose Lodge outlines a social calendar for members and families through New Year’s Eve. Highlights include a Dec 22 TV feature from Mooseheart via WSAZ at 4 PM and Dec 23 child recipients with preapproved names receiving treats under supervision, led by Beatrice Wilson and several Zeta family organizers.
Oak Hill Hospital reported 13 births over nine days ending Sunday. Listings include Melinda Louise Barton, Loren Michael Young, and Donna Darlene Holiday among others from Oak Hill Fayetteville Lansing and Page Minden families. Roy Simmons has coached Syracuse lacrosse for 25 seasons.
Charlie Moore of Lawton died Friday night in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p m at Stoney Point Baptist Church with Rev Frank Shelton officiating. Burial at Laurel Creek Cemetery. Born in Louisa County Virginia, he moved to West Virginia in 1927 and worked as a railroad worker and miner. Body to be moved to the church from Wrights Funeral Home one hour before the service.
Salvation Army aims to raise 950 to finish a 3500 Christmas drive. Civitan Club added 137.86, with 8 in checks. Kettle booth totals reach 1700.85 and mail contributions 1194.03. Rotary Club runs the kett tle booth on Main Street today.
First Christian Church Beckley sets a 389 dollar goal for aiding aged and orphans with funds to support church homes. Sunday School attendance goal is 373. annual Christmas program, Christmas in Song and Story, begins at 7 pm under Adult and Youth choirs led by De Rev AL Wilson.
Funeral services for George Turpin will be held at 2 p m Sunday in Mount Vernon Church Stanaford conducted by Rev N M Davis. Burial will be in Stanaford Cemetery. Turpin, 60, died at his home in Stanaford Wednesday. Body to be moved from Wright's Funeral Home to his Stanaford residence Saturday.
Lonnie L Lilly of Baltimore Maryland formerly of Raleigh County died in a Baltimore hospital Tuesday at 8 30 am after a week long illness. Born April 3 1882 in Raleigh County he was a retired carpenter for the Raleigh County Board of Education. He moved to Baltimore about eight months ago and was with his granddaughter Mrs Violet Ballangea. Survivors include brothers Lacy Lilly Akron Ohio Dolvie Lilly Oak Grove and Everett Lilly Glen White eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Body to be returned to Keyser Funeral Home. arrangements incomplete.
A brown and white wirehair terrier found Monday in the Municipal Parking Lot has been claimed by its owner, Ge Anderson Jr, 34, of Westwood Drive. Anderson picked up the dog at the county animal shelter today after it was placed there by Mrs. Prank iu heck.
Maj. Robert L. Stevenson inspected the Wee Virginia recruiting station at Ockley Marine Corp Recruiting Station Tuesday. Marines announced their office will be closed Monday and Tuesday for Christmas holidays.
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