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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1958

Page

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Brethren Minister Speaks at WCTU Meeting

The Rev. Hubert Madoski of Oak Hill Brethren Church addressed the Women’s Christian Temperance Union at the Presbyterian Church on a separated life. He cited John 2 13 17 and urged Christlike standards and living a distinct life.

Oak Hill BNS Hubert Madoski Oak Wi Brethren Church Women's Christian Temperance Union Presbyterian Church Madoski Christ Haas

Afwou Meeting Listens to Devotional and Fund Drive

Mrs. Kenneth Burgess presented "Walking up the King's Highway" during the AFWOU meeting. Members agreed to donate to the Lillian Stevens Fund and subscribe to the WCTU magazine Union Signal, with Mrs. Kelly Williams urging support and noting articles in the monthly issue.

Kenneth Burgess King's Highway Lillian Steven Kelly Williams WCTU Union’ Signal

Otsego Sing for Polio Postponed by Weather

The Otsego Community Sing, a March of Dimes event sponsored by the PTA, was postponed due to bad weather. PTA president Mrs. Vernon Lambert said a new date will be announced.

Otsego RNS Parent-Teacher Association Vernon Lambert PTA

Funeral today for Welch Brown 41 Glen Fork

Funeral services for Welch Brown 41 of Glen Fork were held at Pine Grove Baptist Church Ravencliff with Rev Verne Cook and Rev Wiley Brooks. Burial followed in Pine Grove Cemetery. Brown died Sunday at Muens Hospital. Born April 27 1916 in Pineknob he was a son of Amos Brown and Sarah Brooks Brown. Survivors include two sisters Mrs Alice Bailey Sabine and Mrs Mary Ellis Glen Rogers seven brothers Willie Sabine Wade Willard Wayne Weldon Wiley Worley Glen Fork two half brothers Thurmond Marianna Elmer Oceana and one half sister Mrs Lula Stewart Hatcher. The body moved from Evans Funeral Home in Oceana to Worley Brown’s home Monday at 4 pm.

Glen Fork Welch Brown Pine Grove Baptist Church Ravencliff Verne Cook Oceana Wiley’ Brooks Glen, Fork Pineknob Amos Brown Sarah Brooks Brown Alice Bailey Sabine Mary Ellis Glen Rogers Willie Wade Willard Kopperston Wayne Weldon Matheny Wiley Bolt Worley Thurmond Marianna Elmer Lula Stewart Hatcher Evans Funeral Home

Whisky and gaming charges filed in Wyoming County

Three individuals face whisky and gaming counts after raids by the West Virginia Beer Commission and State Police. Elizabeth Jones, 92, Vaughn's Restaurant Mullens. William Vaughn, owner. James Coe, Miner's Friend Tavern Lynco. all summoned to appear in magistrate courts Wednesday.

Mullens Rns Elizabeth Jones Vaughn Wiliam “Hotlips James Coe Lynco West Virginia Beer Commission C. W. Andrick Jones Andrick Wald Charter Oak Andrick Vaughan Jane Bill Houck Coe John Langbert

Fayette Records 1) Land Deeds Fayetteville

Fayette records list numerous land transfers filed in Fayette County Clerk office. Transfers include Blackburn Patteson Realty Co to C H Mullins Oak Hill for about 1000 dollars and George W Dunlap to Arlena Koch Bell Creek for about 500 dollars among many others including Union Carbide Corp to Abel Garten and Huse Memorial Park grave plots.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County Blackburn-Patteson Realty Co C. H Virgie Mullins Oak Hill George W. Dunlap Arlena Russell Koch Bell Creek Coalfield Land Co Huber A Louise M. Shcaliter Ingram Branch John T Kathryn Bukant Josephine B Ralph E. Nickell Union Carbide Corp Abel L Lillian L. Garten Glen ‘Perris New River’ Co Ferdie S Eva A. Marshall Summerlee Edward Je Mary K. Carr Charles G Helen Hunt Oaks Hill John W. Hicks Samuel D Cora A. Vandal Backus Mountain Homeseekers Land and Building ‘Co E. C Donza E. Hitch.cock Gatewood L. E. Dickerson John A., Amick Sewell Mountain District Huse Memorial Park Ira _Rodes Mary John Voloski Stella Bondzo Scarbro Claytie Ruby Tincher Mary Tincher Sewell Mountains

N Shumake Dies Rites Incomplete

Fayetteville resident Novell Stockter Shumake aged 62 died at 8 45 am at his home from complications after an extended illness. He was a disabled miner and member of United Mine Workers District 17 Local 6112. Survived by wife Ethel Louis, five sons and five daughters, brother Reverend Tom Shixnake, sisters and relatives. Body at Tyree Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.

Fayetteville Riis Novell Stockter Shumake Route 2 United Mine Workers of America District 17 Hamion Shumake Buckingham County Ethel Louis Christian Shumake Tom Shixnake Pax Charley Shumake Scottsville Rosa Callett Richmond William Nicholas Page Dennis Ray North Pole Alaska Clyde Everette Wyandotte Mich Edward Norvell Beards Fork Walker Lysle Anna Denny Rosa Lee Simmions Beaver Lorena Mazer Deloris Freeburger Honolulu Hawaii Alma Cheechie Shumake Tyree Funeral Home

Spaghetti Dinner at Methodist Church in Fayetteville

Circle No 2 of the Women's Society of Christian Service hosts a spaghetti dinner at Friendship Hall from 3 to 7 p.m. Proceeds support projects chosen by circle members.

Fayetteville RNS Circle No. 2 Women's Society of Christian Service Friendship Hall Circle

Proceeds To Buy Altar For Oak Hill Chapter

About 116 persons attended a chicken dinner hosted by Oak Hill Chapter 1107 Order of Eastern Star. Proceeds will fund a new altar for the chapter. Also scheduled is a covered-dish dinner at 6 3 p m Thursday by the Ladies Bible Class of Oak Hill Baptist Church.

Oak Hill RNS Order of Eastern Star Ladies Bible Class Oak Hii Baptist Church

Circle to Meet at Mrs Baumgartner Home

The T. H. Fitzgerald Mission Circle of Oak Hill Baptist Church will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at the home of Mrs G A Baumgartner Woodlawn Ave. in Oak Hill. Herbert R Cole of New River Banking and Trust Co enters hospital for a check up at University of Virginia Medical Hospital noted in local society brief.

Oak Hill RNS G. A. Baumgartner Woodlawn Ave T.H. Fitzgerald Herbert R. Cole New River Banking and Trust Co University of Virginia Medical Hospital

Rites Thursday For Dr. J. Jones

Funeral services and burial will be held in Chicago for Dr. James McHenry Jones 61 a former Wyoming County school teacher who became a dentist after World War I. He died Saturday in a Chicago hospital. He retired from practice in 1956 and is survived by his wife Daisy a sister Mrs Eula Fay Bennett of Beckley a daughter and a brother. He was born June 21 1896 in Institue and was a member of the Methodist Church.

Mullens RNS Chicago Wyoming County James McHenry Jones Drexel Ave Eula Fay ‘Bennett Beckley Conley Sun Hill Jones McHarry Medical College Nashville Methodist Church Daisy Fall

State Fair 1958 Highlights Move Forward in West Virginia

LEWISBURG The Celin and Wilson Shows will headline Midway Park during the 1958 West Virginia State Fair week from Aug 10 to Aug 16. Major acts include Rip-Tin-Tin with Sgt Rusty and Lt Masters, the International Follies, Lanny Ross, Carnsel Quinn, and Joseph Basile's Madison Square Garden Band. Budget plans exceed prior years with over $90 000 for premiums purses staff and logistics. The fair expands displays to promote West Virginia industry and brand products with new exhibits and livestock entries. Catalogues go to print May with distribution by June first. Remodeling and new construction will support commercial and industrial exhibits.

Lewisburg Uon Celin Wilson Midway Park West Virginia C. T. Sydenstricker The Fair Association Sgt. Rusty Lt. Masters Majer Joseph Basile Madison Square Garden Basile Ross H. Tuckwiller 3Ith

Fire Damage Hits Minden House. No Injuries Reported

A fire at 2 p.m. Monday damaged the home of Bill Legg in Minden with an estimated $300 in losses. Oak Hill volunteers from the Fire Department responded, locating the blaze sparked by an overheated chimney. Snow suits and upstairs clothing were destroyed. the house, insured, sustained damage.

Oak Hill RNS Bill Legg Minden

Rites Held Today For Twin Girls In Pineville

Graveside rites for infant twin daughters Penni Denise and Carolyn Ann Lam bert of Pineville were conducted at Morgan Cemetery Wolf Pen. The twins died about three hours apart after birth Sunday at Welch Hospital. Surviving parents include a sister Vicki and a brother Tommy. maternal grandparents Denny Morgan of Wolf den. paternal grandparents Larkin Francis. great grandparents Silas J. Lambert all of Pineville.

Pineville RNS Tom Ed Lambert Morgan Cemetery Wolf Pen Penni Denise Carolyn Ann Welch Hospital Vicki Tommy Denny Morgan Wolfden Larkin Francis Silas J. Lambert

Pax Farm Women’s Club Postpones Meeting

Weather delays the Pax Farm Women’s Club gathering at Mrs. C. H. McCoy home. The meeting is rescheduled for Tuesday February 1 at Mrs. McCoy’s residence.

Pax Farm Women's Club C. H. McCoy

Pax Personal Notices Headline

Pax Personal notices report Davis a patient at Oak Hill Hospital admitted Monday. Postmaster at Long Branch, he is referenced along with a family visit by Mr and Mrs Robert Glisson who returned from Florida to visit Julia Glisson Meda Williams and Maury Glisson in Jacksonville. James E Williams returned to Fort Knox Kentucky after a weekend with wife and parents Carlos Williams Kingston and father in law Lacy Milam Searbro.

Pax Davis Oak Hill Hospital Long Branch Robert Glisson Florida Julia Glisson Meda Williams Ma Jone Maury Glisson Jacksonville James E. Williams Fort Koux Carlos Williams Kingston Lacy Milam Searbro

Funeral set Wednesday for Mrs Mae Craigo

Funeral services for 26 year old Elberte Mae Craigo of Scarbro will be held at 4 30 p m at Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Church with Rev Earnest Barley officiating. Burial follows at Blue Ridge Memorial Park Prosperity. Body transported from Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill to parental home in Scarbro one hour before services.

Scarbro RNS Elberte Mae Craigo Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Church Earnest Barley Bradley Blue Ridge Memorial Park Prosperity Tyree Oak Hill James Johns

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Brethren AFWOU Nelson's Lyric Theatrf Brown Pine Grove Muens Hospital Mrs Mary G. Callaway East Prince St. Beckley Raleigh County C. Harold Hanks Prince St. Beckley Richmond Cleaners & Laundry South Kanawha Street Crab Orchard Bluefield Mount Hope Richmon Cleaners Fayette Street Church Street Prince Street Kanawha Street Cottage Inn Buckley Ock Hill Fayette N. Shumake Dr. J. Jones Pax Personals Mae Craigo Amere Gas Utilities Company Columbia Gas System Julia Meade Playhouse 90 CBS
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