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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1957

Page

9

Boy Scout Anniversary Open House Observed

An overs flow crowd attended an annual open house at First Baptist Church in Mullens. Scout displays and stunts entertained parents and patrons as refreshments were served. Awards were given for office, service stars, explorer medals, merit badges, and advancement to first class with special recognition for accuracy in shooting.

Mullens RNS Baptist’ Church America Ned. Shufflebarger Joe Webb John Calhoun Eddie Elliott Larry, Fields Jim Taylor Hubert Shrewsberry Donald Snow Ed Dooley Wayne Compton Sohn Calhoun Haven Me. Kinney Stanley Rose John McClun Ed Gene Hoge Explorer National Rifle Association

Amick Funeral Set Wednesday

James A. Amick 88 a former Corliss resident dies in Charleston hospital after two weeks illness. Funeral at Bethel Methodist Church Corliss at 11 a.m. Wednesday with burial in Bethel Cemetery. Survived by sister Esta Nutter Tennessee and son E C Amick Mount Hope plus daughter Goldie Douglas Lookout and eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Body at Tyee Funeral Home Mount Hope until 9 a.m. Wednesday. Also notes Dan Sullivan and Miss Ethel Barry visit Covington Virginia.

Corliss J. W. Amick Clayton Dale Rainelle Charleston Bethel, Methodist Church Esta Nutter Tennessee E. C. Amick Mount Hope Goldie Douglas Lookout Tyree

McGraw Infant Funeral Today at Clifty Cemetery

Graveside rites for James Homer McGraw infant son of Mr and Mrs Homer Lee McGraw were conducted at 10 a m Tuesday at Clifty Cemetery by Rev H R Gladney. The infant died in a Beckley hospital Sunday with survivors including two sisters Loig Faye and Lynn Kaye of Ansted. Funeral arrangements were handled by Thomas Funeral Home in Ansted.

HICO Clifty H. R. Gladney James Homer McGraw Homer Lee McGraw Beckley Hospital Loig Faye Lynn Kaye Ansted Clutty Cemetery Thomas Funieral

Wade Funeral Conducted Today in Ramsey Church

Funeral services for Ulyses S. Wade 89 of Ramsey were held at 2 pm at Mount Bar y Methodist Church conducted by Rev Homer Elkins. Burial followed at Bennett Cemetery. Wade died Sunday in a Montgomery hospital. He was born April 3 1867 in Braxton County. Survivors include his wife Halli Wade of Meadow Bridge two sons Asa V of East Bank and Allen E of Lancaster Ohio four daughters Ednar Browning Henry Bennett Neola Conkle and Armetha Johnson. The body rested at Thomas Funeral Home Ansted then at Henry Bennett’s home prior to service.

Ramsey RNS Ulyses S. Wade Wwere Mount Bary Methodist Church Homer Elkins Bennett Cemetery Wade Montgomery Braxton County Halli Wade Meadow Bridge Asa V East Bank Allen E Lancaster Ohio Ednar Browning

Three Fayette Men Return From Prison in Court Appearance

Three Fayette men Frederick Thomas Chester Pearl Scott and Rupert Ray Salisbury were returned from the state penitentiary in Moundsville to Fayette County Jail for circuit court appearances. They were indicted on breaking and entering and are to stand trial at this term of court.

Fayetteville RNS Moundsville Fayette County Frederick Thomas Chester Pearl Scott Rupert Ray Salisbury Kahawha County

Lincoln Day address in Fayetteville by Governor Underwood

Governor Cecil H. Underwood spoke at a Lincoln Day dinner in the Fayette County Memorial Building to about 400 people. He warned of slow progress, noted Democratic control in the WV Legislature, and urged action on good government.

Underwood Fayetteville Cecil H. ‘Underwood Fayette County Fayette County Memorial Building Weena West Virginia

Fire Breaks Out After Fire Prevention Talks at Mulens

A home fire during an afternoon safety demonstration damaged the Bernard Ellis residence in Mullens. Firemen saved some belongings and prevented spread to nearby houses. The blaze, likely from a defective gas heater, began around 2:43 PM in a bathroom as Ellis slept with his wife away for a hospital checkup and two young children in the home.

Mullens J. Everett Green Pineville Southhouse Bernard Elis Resi Thomas Ellis Tralee Mary Jane Wyoming General Hospital Sandy

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