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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1959

Page

4

Mrs. Bessie Snedegar Rites Set in Renick Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Margaret Snedegar, 71, Renick, will be held at Mount Harmon Methodist Church at 2 30 p m Saturday with the Rev. Dewey Nelson and the Rev. Horace Allen officiating. Burial will follow in Renick Cemetery. She died in a Ronceverte hospital Wednesday from a heart ailment. Surviving are a son C N of Frankford two daughters Miss Camelia Snedegar at home and Mrs. Charlotte R Jenkinson of Taipei Formosa a brother Felden Nutter of Homestead Fla and three grandchildren. The body was taken to the residence at 3 p m today from Jack K Wallace Funeral Home at Alderson and to the church one hour before the funeral.

Renick RNS Bessie Margaret Snedegar Mount Harmon Methodist Church Dewey Nelson Horace Allen Snedegar Ronceverte Greenbrier Kenna C. N Frankford Camelia Snedegar Charlotte R. Jenkinson Taipei Formosa Felden Nutter Homestead Fla Jack K. Wallace Alderson

Births Recorded At Wyoming Hospital

The Wyoming General Hospital list records ten births with varied weights and dates in February. Names include Karen Lynn, Ardelle Noel Jr, Robert Lynn, Tamela Marie, Laura Jean, Roger Dale, Cindy Darleen, Debra Lynn, Tammie Margaret, and Linda Gay, with parents from Ravencliff Bailesville Wyco Mullens Allen Junction New Richmond Lego Mullens.

Wyco Tamela Marie Howard R. Lafferty Mullens Laura Jean Woodrow W. Shrewsbury Bud Roger Dale Elmer D. Richards Allen Junction Cindy Darleen Herbert W. Bailey McGraws Debra Lynn William P. McCoy New Richmond Tammie Margaret William L. Carrico Lego Linda Gay Ellis R. Stone

Circle Hears Program By Mrs Joe Stone

In Fayetteville the Circle No 1 of the Methodist Church heard Mrs Joe Stone present a program on the Middle East at a Thursday meeting. Mrs R O Farmer opened with a devotional on Prayer. Visitors included Mrs Jeanette Baser of Oak Hill.

Fayetteville RNS Joe Stone Middle East Methodist Church R. O. Farmer C. H. Thompson Jr C. H. Dodd FE. B. Eskew John Zorio Tommie Platt Robert Akers Kathleen Crawford Charles L. Garvin Jr W. L. Whittaker Harry Aliff Alfred Bibb Joe Eskridge Norman Poff Charles Alberchinski Jeanette Baser Oak Hill

Hill-Hill announce birth of son Timothy Edwin

A son, Timothy Edwin, was born February 7 at Cabel-Huntington Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Billy E. Hill of Huntington. Hill is the son of J. M. Hill of Mount Hope Route 1 and a Marshall College senior. Mrs. Hill is the daughter of D. E. Adams of Moundsville.

Mount Hope Rns Timothy Edwin Cabel-Huntington Hospital Billy E. Hill Hall St Huntington Hill J. M. Hill Route 1 Marshall College

World Day of Prayer Service at Oak Hill Church

Oak Hill Methodist Church hosts World Day of Prayer services at 7 30 p m with all area churches urged to participate In New York private hospital assets nationwide have risen above 5 billion dollars according to the American Assn of Fund Raising Counsel

Oak Hill RNS Oak Hill Methodist Church New York United States American Assn

Former singers turn evangelists for Seventh-day Adventist Church

Joyce Bryant once a torchy ballad crooner and Little Richard Penniman famed for rock and roll now sing as evangelists for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Washington D. C AP report noting a shift from popular music careers to religious outreach and public ministry.

Washington, D. C Joyce Bryant Little Richard" Penniman Seventh-day Adventist Church

Russian youth see religion as living force, Baldwin says

ANN ARBOR AP. Mrs DeWitt Baldwin wife of the University of Michigan coordinator of religious affairs reports that after leading a student tour to Russia she found growing recognition among young Russian intellectuals that religion may be a living thing with something to say even to them.

Ann Arbor, Mich Russia DeWitt Baldwin University of Michigan

Westerville High Holds Rowdy Boy Race Tombstone Tale

In Westerville Ohio a tombstone in Room 205 marks the grave of Rowdy Boy a pacer who died August 15 1892 before a race. The relic was collected by seniors in the Ohio history class forming the Junior Historical Society.

Westerville, Ohio Westerville High School Ohio History Junior Historical Society

Kangaroo Infant Prefers Mother's Pouch When Alarmed

A tiny kangaroo up to three months old darts into its mother's pouch at the faintest sign of danger, seeking safety and warmth. The behavior highlights early instinct for protection and travel in the marsupial.

Mrs Lydia Bush Services Sunday

Funeral services for Mrs. Lydia L. Bush will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mount Tabor Baptist Church in Lewisburg with Rev. Warren S. Lewis officiating. Burial follows in Lewisburg Cemetery. Mrs. Bush, 67, died Wednesday after a long illness. she is survived by her husband Anziah two brothers Paul of Washington DC and Robert Allen of Alderson and three sisters Elizabeth Woolfork Huntington Beauty Wheeler Hot Springs VA and Pauline Kinney Lewisburg. She was a member of Mount Tabor Baptist Church and King David Lodge No. 192 Hot Springs VA. The body will be moved from Jack K. Wallace Funeral Home in Alderson to the church one hour before the service.

Lewisburg Lydia L. Bush Mount Tabor Baptist Church Warren S. Lewis Bush Anziah Paul Washington D. C Robert Allen Alderson Elizabeth Woolfork Huntington Beauty Wheeler Hot Springs Pauline Kinney King David Lodge No. 192 Jack K. Wallace

Buzzard Rites Set Saturday in Richwood

Funeral services for Clinton Elwood Buzzard will be held at 2 30 p m Saturday in the First Methodist Church Richwood with Rev Don Jackson officiating Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery Richwood Buzzard 68 died Thursday in a Richwood hospital after a short illness He was a retired superintendent at the Jerryville mine Survivors include three daughters Lydia Dietz Gladys Spencer and Mrs Grad Vaughan all of Richwood two sons Elwood of Lumberport and Bill of Chicago Ill and a sister Mrs Alda Marshall of Morgantown nine grandchildren The body will be taken to the church one hour before the funeral from Simons Funeral Home

Richwood RNS Clinton Elwood Buzzard First Methodist Church Don Jackson Odd Fellows Cemetery Buzzard Elwood Lumberport Bill Chicago Ill Alda Marshall Morgantown Simons Funeral Home

Mrs. W Arthur Named Colcord Club President

COLCORD RNS Mrs Walter Arthur was elected president of the Church of God Willing Workers Club at a Monday meeting. She succeeds Mrs Betty Nunneley who resigned. Secret pal names were drawn and a gift exchange occurred.refreshments were served by Miss Irene Meadows and Mrs Leonard Parks for a list of listed members.

Irene Meadows Leonard Parks Elvis Stover Walter Arthur Etta Meadows Julius Kopec Luther Dillon Don Meadows Joe Walk Archie Swannigan Ethel Dillon Joan Swannigan Eunice Baumgardner Virginia Walk Debbie Stover Louise Hawkins Larry Kopec Juanita Hutton

Beckleyan Speaks At Oak Hill Club Meet

Beckley Police Captain Mil lard E Tyree told Oak Hill Rotary the city bought radar two years ago for 900 dollars and uses it weekly. He cited foolproof accuracy and no lost speeding cases since adoption, noted required warning signs, and debunked foil countermeasures. The radar records the fastest car and speeds to 82 mph. he cited reduced accidents and no danger to explosives trucks.

Oak Hill RNS Millard E. Tyree Beckley Tyree

Students From 40 Countries Enrolled at Penn State

Students from more than forty nations are enrolled at Pennsylvania State University reflecting global diversity and international participation in the university community.

Countries Pennsylvania State University

Mrs. Lydia Hansford funeral Sunday at Marlinton Methodist

Funeral services for Mrs. Lydia Hebb Hansford, 78, of Huntersville, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Marlinton Methodist Church with ministers Rev. Pennington Jr., Rev. McClung, and Rev. Bennett. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery. She died at a son’s home after a two month illness. Survivors include siblings George, Lee Hebb, James I. Goff. daughters Clovia Church, Ioie Baxter, Lucy Cole, Mabel Sharp. sons Willis and Percy Hansford. 11 great grandchildren. 15 grandchildren. She was born September 1, 1881, in Saint George.

Huntersville RNS Lydia Hebb Hansford Marlinton Methodist Church Herbert M. Pennington Jr Glen McClung Ezra Bennett Mountain View Hansford Darrell Marlinton Saint George Joseph and Martha Godwin Hebb Monterville Hansford George and Lee Hebb James I. Goff Parsons Clovia Church Lorain Ohio Ioie Baxter Lucy Cole Mabel Sharp Slaty Fork Willis Oak Ridge Tenn Percy Hansford Cincinnati Smith Funeral Home

Greek corner stone laid at St Constantine Greek Orthodox Church

A stone from the Areopagus in Athens, removed from Mars Hill, becomes the cornerstone for Richmond Virginia’s new St Constantine Greek Orthodox Church. The gift comes from the Greek government as part of the church’s dedication.

Richmond Areopagus Paul the Apostle St. Constantine Mars Hill Athens

Hedrick Funeral Set On Sunday

Earl Shields Hedrick, 73, will be buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery near Fort Springs after funeral services at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Chapel in Ronceverte at 2 p.m. Sunday. The carpenter died about 11 a.m. Thursday at his residence. Survivors include his wife Naomi Morgan Hedrick, two sisters Eula Hedrick and Nettie Burns, a son Carl, a daughter Bertha Brown, 12 grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.

Ronceverte RNS Earl Shields Hedrick Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Franklin H. Bennett Mount Vernon Fort Springs Hedrick George W. Hedrick Naomi Morgan Hedrick Eula Hedrick Washington, D. C Nettie Burns Carl Bertha Brown

Fort Leavenworth trains officers for 1417 hours

Fort Leavenworth in Kansas conducts a basic training course totaling 1417 hours for student U.S. Army officers, outlining the standard program duration and commitment for new officers.

Fort Leavenworth Kaw U.S. Army

Jewish hit filibuster New York

The social action commission of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations urged Congress to abolish the filibuster as an undemocratic device blocking action on urgent racial and civil rights matters.

New York Social Action Commission of The Union of American Hebrew Congregations Congress

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