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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1956

Page

4

Ansted Officer In Sheriff Race

A. H. Buck Buchanan, 57, Ansted police chief for three years, seeks Fayette County sheriff on the Democratic ticket. He is married with two sons and was a long-time deputy sheriff and local union leader. He served in World War I with the 29th Division and earned a Pershing citation.

Fayetteville Cashion Rebeccas Pythian Sisters Veterans of Foreign Wars Kanawha Valley American Legion West Virginia

Funeral for Mrs. Alice Garten in Elk Knob Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Garten 73 will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Elk Knob Church conducted by Rev. Oscar Lilly and Rev. W. L. Jones. Burial in the church cemetery. Mrs. Garten died at 11:05 a.m. Wednesday at her home in Big Cave Hollow near Bellepoint. She was born Aug. 7, 1882 near Jumping Branch, daughter of the late William and Sarah Hogan, lived in Summers County. Survived by three sons E. M. Garten Thurmond Ray Garten East Rainelle Baron Garten Baltimore Md. five daughters B. O. Persinger Beckley Holt Meadows Radford Va Glenna Garten at home Dewey Hicks Sandstone Elsworth Hedrick Talcott. four step-sons Roy Garten Piney View Walter Garten Chicago Ill Carl Garten Peace Springs Rev. Leslie Garten Mabscott. one step-daughter V. V. Wheeler Thurmond. brother James Hogan Crow. sister Mrs. Luther Meads Alderson. one grandson Travis Garten, 59 other grandchildren, 92 great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren. Body to be taken to Mrs Hedrick’s Talcott home this afternoon from Ronald Meadows Funeral Home.

Summers County E. J. Garten Church of Christ E. M. Garten Thurmond Ray Garten East Rainelle Baron Garten Baltimore B.O. Persinger Beckley Holt Meadows Radford Glenna Garten Dewey Hicks Sandstone Elsworth Hedrick Talcott Roy Garten Piney View Walter Garten Chicago Ill Carl Garten Peace Springs Leslie Garten Mabscott V. V. Wheeler James Hogan Crow Luther Meads Alderson Travis Garten

Belcher Presents Europe Trip Films at Church Meeting

Circle No 2 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service gathered in Fellowship Hall at the First Methodist Church Pineville. W. C. Belcher displayed films from a recent Europe trip while Mr. and Mrs. Belcher attended. A dessert plate was served by Mrs. Kellan Hines and Mrs. Latha McDermitt.

Pineville RNS Woman's Society of Christian Service Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church W. C. Belcher Europe Kellan Hines Latha McDermitt

Rotarians Hear Talk on University Growth and Center Plans

Winam G. Thompson of Montgomery spoke to Oak Hill Rotary Club on the universitys 101st anniversary and enrollment growth. He noted Fayette Countys high student presence, the Rockefeller Foundation ranking, and progress on the medical center two units costing about 12 million dollars each funded partly by a soft drink tax. Mayor Brown received a framed portrait and a Rotary hat. John Hill was introduced as a new member.

Oak Hill RNS Winam G. Thompson Montgomery Thompson Rotary H. C. Brown Rotary Club Clarence Bishop Scarbro Shirley Donnelly John Hill

Pineville Circles To Meet Tonight

The Cook Memorial Baptist Church mission circles meet at 7 30 p m tonight Shannon Cooper Circle at Mrs E M Curry home with chairman Mrs Pauline Snyder presiding Jewell Asbury Circle at Mrs Ike Belcher home with chairman Mrs Walter Green in charge Edna Stevens Circle at Mrs Claude Phillips Crowley Worrell Addition Mrs Floyd Rose presiding as chair man

Pinevelule Kns Cook Memorial Baptist Church Shannon Cooper E. M. Curry Pauline Snyder Jewell-Asbury Circle Ike Belcher Walter Green Edna Stevens Claude Phillips Crowley-Worrell Floyd Rose

Meeting Scheduled By Pineville WSCS

The Womans Society of Christian Service will meet at 7 30 p m today in the Fellowship Hall of Pineville First Methodist Church. Mrs Howard Robey will present The Worlds Laborer as the program and hostesses include Mrs A J Shannon Mrs Lucille Cook and Mrs Lane Cooke.

Pineville RNS Woman’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Howard Robey A. J. Shannon Lucille Cook Lane Cooke

Funeral Friday For Mrs. Hill

Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel H. Buckland Hill, 56, former Hill Top resident, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Hill Top Methodist Church in Hill Top. Burial in Hill Top Cemetery. She died in Charleston hospital of a cerebral hemorrhage. She was wife of John Charles Hill and a practical nurse. Surviving: brothers M A Buckland, South Charleston. O R Buckland, Crab Orchard. Sisters Mrs. Gillespie, Racine. Mrs. Stevens, Blue Sulphur Springs. Mrs. Nuckles, Oak Hill. Mrs. Miller, Hico. Also son John Charles Hill and daughter Mrs. W D Hutchison, plus one grandchild. Oak Hill OES Chapter to assist graveside rites. Body at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill until one hour before services.

Oak Hill RNS Mabel H. Buckland Hill Hill Top Hill Top Methodist Church W. R. Turner S. Donnelly Clifftop Joseph and Mary Ellen Kincaid Buckland M. ‘A. Buckland South Charleston O. R. Buckland Crab Orchard Clifford Gillespie Racine L. EB. Stevens Blue Sulphur Springs C. A. Nuckles J. M. Miller Hico John Charles Hill W. D. Hutchison Danville Oak Hill Oes Tyree Funeral Home

Mrs Hamilton Succumbs at 83

Esta Virginia Hamilton, 83, died at the home of her son in Ingram Branch at 4 15 am after an extended illness. Born May 22 1972 in Kincaid she was the widow of Thomas A Hamilton and a Baptist Church member. Surviving family includes a son Al ton Hamilton sister Eunice Kincaid daughter Katherine Arbogast 10 grandchildren 10 great. Funeral services 2 pm Friday at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill with Rev Norman Foster. Burial in Ingram Branch Cemetery.

Oak Hill Rns Estaline Virginia Hamilton Alton Hamilton Ingram

J H Hensley Dies at Oceana Timber Contractor

J Henry Hensley aged 62 died at his Oceana home of a heart ailment. A Tennessee native born Sept 29 1893 he was a timber contractor and member of Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias. Survived by wife Edelle Walton Hensley son Robert Itmann daughter Pearl Haga three sisters and three brothers. Body at Wyoming Funeral Home with arrangements incomplete. A Welch Social Security Office rep will visit Pineville Court House at 10 am Monday.

Oceana Verdie Woodby Mullens Grant McKinley White Top Charles Winston Wyoming Funeral Home

Coal union safety committee and mine staff named

District inspector of the State Department of Mines with William L. Burruss Jr. chief engineer Andrew Easton Jr inspector at charge New River Division Bernie Kania Richard Carter and Jonathan Alles mine committeeman all of coal union and James Coffey general mine foreman are listed as participants.

State Department of Mines William L. Burruss Jr New River Co Andrew Easton Jr New River Division Bernie Kania Richard Carter Jonathan Alles Coal Union James Coffey Lochgelly Ralph Allenbaugh Francis Foster United Mine Workers Lloyd G. Fitzgerald U.S. Bureau of Mines Frank Simms

Ex-Coal Official Moore Dies at 72 in Mount Hope

Marion Charles Moore, 72, of Elkins and former Mount Hope resident, died at St Marys Hospital Clarksburg after a short illness. He served 25 years as purchasing agent for New River Co retired in 1942. He belonged to Mount Hope Baptist Temple and several Masonic and fraternal bodies. Body at Runner Funeral Home Elkins with services planned in Mount Hope.

Mount Hope ANS Marion Charles Moore Elkins St. Mary’s Hospital Clarksburg Moore New River Co

Rebekah Lodge Plans Valentine Party Tonight

ANSTED RNS Cashion Rebekah Lodge 18 will host a Valentine party at 7 30 p m today W H Skaggs is master of ceremonies Prizes will be given for game winners a guess cake and cake walks to follow

Ansted RNS Cashion Rebekah Lodge W. H. Skaggs

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Sheriff Race H. Buchanan Riles Mrs. Garten Belcher Pineville Circles WSCS Kopperston Robert Pennington Stevers Clinic Welch Mrs. Hill J. H. Hensley Pineville Rns Welch Social Security Office Court House Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Sewel Thanmond Mount Hope Commandery Beni Kedem Charleston Elks Lodge Runner Funeral Home Rebekahs Ilavy Serco Seco Per Damy Producrs Company Ysre SEGO Hotel Hill Sidney ak _Noss Vel Nobil
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