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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1956

Page

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Wyoming faces largest candidate field in May 8 primary

A record 168 candidates file in Wyoming Pineville and surrounding districts for the May 8 primary. Sheriff candidate Charles W. Cook withdraws in favor of cousin French Stewart, with numerous races for assessor justice of the peace and district offices across Baileyville, Brenton, Mullens, Oceana and other districts.

Pineville Wyoming County French Stewart Clyde Morgan Guyan Partisan Board of Education Lakers Brenton John R. Shumate Carl Hatfield Hanover Jare Macie Theodore Bail- Baileysville Ley Justice of the Peace B. W. Morare George V. Joyce Allen Junegan Charles W. Dellion Victor L. Haga Mullens J. /low Baileysville Harry Strait J. Lester Calvinjley Fannack Wanniey Payne Kopperston J. Bowen Fortner Billy [Cook Tom Smith Don D.t Lester Earl F.cook Oceana Archie Lusk Gilley Lloyd Shields John Lambert Hatcher Ralph C. Cook Lloyd” Blackburn Mack Childers Elbert E. Cook Elmer Kirk Russell R. Lewis Birt Stewart Ollie Burkett Emory O. Lusk Thomas E.oy Malcher Chester’ Hawke Forest Cyclone Lois B. Beane Minnie B. Hawkins Leon Childress Troy Marcum Stewart Matheny Fay Perry Slab Fork Bill Houck Jack R. Pizzino Glen Fork Herbert Butch) Graham Glen Rogers Ulverto Canada J. C. Stanfield Ucy Cook Otsego Elmer Burton Leonard E. Miller Denny Acord Jr R. Lo Tabscolt A. Ritz Kingdon Frances P. Steel Muillens John H. Miller D. C. Farley W. R. Shumate Saulsville

New Candidates Push Fayette Total to 181

Fayetteville RNS reports George N. Woodyard Clifftop and W. E. ONeal Pax filed as nonpartisan candidates for Fayette County Board of Education in the May 8 primary. The county totals rise to 181 with late filings including Edward Hill Belya John L Witt Martin Manion Rey W Kirkwood Mrs John Nicholas Dr J B Thompson Mrs J W Wilkerson Montgomery Kenneth H Martin Mrs Maxine E Tyler Clara H Thomas Robert M Brooks and more. ONeal, educated in Fayette County schools New River State College Marshall College and Boothe Business College taught 12 years and now works for War Telephone Co at Oak Hill. He belongs to several fraternal and veteran groups. his wife is Grace McDowell of Beckley.

Fayetteville George N. Woodyard Clifftop W. E. O'Neal Pax Fayette County John L. Witt Cunard Democratic Committee Martin Manion Ansted Republican Committee Mountain Cove Rey W. Kirkwood Kenneth H. Martin Maxine E. Tyler Montgomery Kanawha Clara H. Thomas Gauley Bridge Falls Robert M. Brooks O'Neal New River State College Marshall College Boothe Business College Huntington

Mrs. Eliza Beth Burgess Dies at 85 in Oak Hill

Oak Hill 85 year old Mrs Eliza beth Burgess died at Oak Hill Hospital after an extended illness local church member born May 2 1871 in Dothan. Survived by twin brother Joe Toney Ansted two sisters Victoria Woodrum Lee Page Line Bennett Fayetteville two half sisters Tenley Whitt Dothan Mary Riser Carlisle four sons Berland George Dilley Ira Dilley Glenn Carter three daughters Stella Lewis Rosa Larkey Ellora Roberts 37 grandchildren 66 great grandchildren. Body at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill funeral arrangements incomplete.

Oak Hill Rns Elizabeth Burgess Oak Hill Hospital Church of God Dothan Joe Toney Ansted Victoria Woodrum Lee Page Line Bennett Fayetteville Tenley Whitt Mary Riser Carlisle Berland George Dilly Route 1 Ira Dilley

Jumping Branch Personal News Highlights Weekend Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Myles S. Crook hosted Patty as they visited Roanoke with Mrs. John H. Smith and daughters Becky and Susan. Other gatherings included the Andersons and Lillys hosting relatives from Dixie Radford Hico and guests from Peace Springs and Hinton.

Myles S. Crook Patty Mason Canade Roanoke John H. Smith Becky Susan W. C. Anderson Thomas Lilly O. L. Anderson Douglas Dixie

Funeral services for Hobart Sutphin set at Raiselle Church

Funeral services for Hobart Ray Sutphin 50 of East Raiselle were to be held at 2 p.m. today at the Raiselle Methodist Church with burial in End-of-the-Trail Cemetery Chatenville. Survived by nine brothers McKinley Oak Hill two sisters Mabel Nalley Oak Ril and Ethel Treadway Glen Jean and a daughter Marcella States Mullens. Died Sunday from a heart condition.

Hobart Ray Sutphin East Raiselle Raiselle Methodist Church

Funeral Service Set for Lewis N. Ousley Lookout

Funeral services for Lewis N. Ousley 7 Lookout will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at Danville Baptist Church Burial will follow in Danville Cemetery Ousley died Monday in Oak Hill Hospital Survivors include two daughters Mrs Catherine Moses and Mrs Bernice Shinn both of Lookout one son Willie A of Charleston seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren The body will remain at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home in East Ramelle and will be taken to the ai one hour prior to the services

Lookout RNS Lewis N. Ousley Danville Baptist Church Danville Oustey Oak Hill Catherine Moses Bernice Shinn Willie A Charleston Wallace Wallace Funeral Home East Ramelle

Installation Features Meeting Of Daughters of America Group

Radiant Council No. 2 Daughters of America held an officers installation led by council deputy Mrs. Gladys Fraizer in Oak Hill. Georgia Brock became councilor with Mattie Wilson as financial secretary and Marie Sprinkle as treasurer. Mary Shyblosky named junior past councilor. Several officers will be installed later. Mae Payne’s birthday observed with refreshments.

Oak Hill RNS Radiant Council No. 2 Daughters of America Georgia Brock Mattie Wilson Marie Sprinkle Mary Shyblosky Della Shuff Elizabeth Duncan Mary Kidd Elizabeth Crone Inside Sentinel Virginia Chapman Outside Mabel Kincaid Mae Payne

Hinton Fireman Lacy Goins dies at 49

Funeral services for Lacy B. Goins 49 a Hinton Fire Department engineman will be held at 2 pm Wednesday at Central Baptist Church with Dr H P Hackey and Rev W L Jones officiating. Burial in Greenbrier Burial Park. Survivors include wife Nita children and relatives. Body at E M Meadows Funeral Home.

Wyoming Countian Slogged by Friend Claim

A 3h year old Bud man Jimmy Jackson said he was struck by his best friend and was treated at Wyoming General Hospital Sunday for a possible broken jaw. Jackson did not identify the assailant.

Muglens Rns Jimmy Jackson Wyoming General Hospital Jackson Igh

Therapeutic floral therapy topic at Fayetteville garden club

Fayetteville Garden Club heard Vivian Bock discuss the therapeutic value of flowers in treating mental and emotional illnesses. She favored horticultural therapy and described flower arrangements bedside plants and other projects aiding patients. The group planned a park task force and invited new members while noting upcoming Garden Club convention at The Greenbrier.

Fayetteville Rns Vivian Bock Juse

John Edward Kincaid 83 Oak Hill Funeral to Be Held

Funeral services for John Edward Kincaid 83 of Oak Hill will be at 2 30 p m Wednesday at Oak Hill Methodist Church with Dr C G Eastwood pastor officiating Burial will follow in High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill He died Monday at the home of a daughter Mrs Odessa Nowlin Page after a short illness He was a retired foreman superintendent for the State Road Commission in Fer g ette County A member of Oak Hill Methodist Church and the Knights of Pythias Lodge Survivors include one brother L J G Kincaid of Denver Colo six sons Virgil E of Oak Hill Emmit of Roscommon Mich Dewey S of Oak Hill Willis H of Montgomery Hollis of Maysel and Glen G of Oak Hill four daughters Mrs Bessie Evans of Plymouth Mich Mrs Odessa Nowlin of Page Mrs Garnet Young of Plymouth and Mrs Viola Dooley of Glasgow 25 grand children and 33 great grandchildren The body will remain at the Thomas Funeral Home here and will be taken to the church one hour prior to the services Pallbearers are W T Price Wallace Evans Stewart McClain John Zink Tom Sheppard and Foster Spencer.

Oak Hill RNS John Edward Kincaid Oak Hill Methodist Church C. G. Eastwood High Lawn Memorial Park Kincaid Monda Odessa Nowlin, Page State Road Commission Ferg Bessie Evans Plymouth, Mich Odessa Nowlin Page Garnet Young Plymouth Viola Dooley Glasgow Thomas Funeral Home W. T. Price Wallace Evans Stewart McClain John Zink Tom Sheppard Foster Spencer

Ellen Harvey Dies at 73 in Mullens

Ellen Harvey, 73, died early today at the home of her niece Mrs Sagatha Gaines at 315 Broadway Street Mullens. The body is at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home with arrangements incomplete.

Mullens Circles To Meet Today

Mullens First Baptist Church schedules five cirlces meetings today with Dunlap Circle at 2 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Harry Mounts. Other circles convene at 7 30 p.m. Chandler Circle with Mrs. Bill Murphree hosts Mrs. Earl Burcham, Stickler Circle with Mrs. Ray Compton hosts Mrs. Wilson Harvey, Maxville Circle with Mrs. Roy Spangler hosts Mrs. Frank Bowers, and Criswell Circle with Miss Bernice McCreary hosts Mrs. L. T. Lail.

Ray Compton Wilson Harvey Shumate Street Maxville Circle Roy Spangler Frank Bowers Guyendotte Avenue Criswell Circle Bernice McCreary L. T. Lail Highland Avenue

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