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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1955

Page

8

Hutchison Seeks $7,000 in Mount Hope Bank suit

In Fayetteville a cross suit emerges amid a tangle involving Mount Hope Bank Beckley Industrial Savings and Loan Co. W D Lawton family and former Industrial secretary Hutchison seeks 7600 from Bank of Mount Hope cashier and assistant cashier. The case, heard in chambers, postpones to March 21 as witnesses testify about drafts and kiting losses totaling 570000 with 224000 at issue.

Fayetteville RNS Bank of Mount Hope Beckley Industrial Savings and Loan Co W. D. Lawton Carroll Hutchison Robert J. Ashworth Hutchison W. G. Potter E. C. Amick Charles L. Garvin Jr Garvin Nicholas County Elmo Graff St. Petersburg Fla Oak Hill Louise Moon W.D. Lawton Lawton-Jaspers Motors, Inc Lawton Bushting Lodge Lawton Mount Hope Bank Eugene G. Larrick Jr Larrick John Henry Davis Beckley Industrial Tieche

Beckwith Camp Plans Are Made

Fayet te County 4 H Camp at Beckwith lists open dates on the tentative schedule. Encampments include Church of God June 6-11, Presbyterian Junior Camp June 13-18, Presbyterian Senior Camp June 20-25, Fayette County 4 H Camp June 27-July 2, Catholic Boy Scouts July 29-31, Methodist Youth Camp Aug 1-6 and Aug 8-13, Youth for Christ Aug 15-20 and Aug 22-27. Open dates remain July 9-25 and Aug 29-Sept 3. Inquiries to Paul Hicks at 144-11 or Fayetteville Rt. 1.

Fayetteville RNS Paul Hicks Fayette County Beckwith Church of God Green Beckley Presbyterian C. H. Patterson Morgan Electro-Metallurrgical Co Stoco High School Fred Henley Catholic Boy Scouts of Charleston Methodist Arnold Belcher Youth For Christ Reid Jepson Fayetteville Rt. 1

Attackers Names Are Not Revealed

MULLENS RNS Two men entered Wyoming General Hospital with injuries from weekend fights. Archie Branch, 36, Maben, arrived at 6 p.m. Saturday with cuts to his right eye and nose. Alf Long, 48, Beechwood, checked in at 11:30 a.m. Sunday for cuts to his forehead, upper lip, and right index finger. Long said he was bitten.

Mullens Wyoming General Hospital Archie Branch Maben Alf Long Beechwood Long

John Errington Funeral Tuesday at Scarbro Methodist

John Errington 84 Scarbro died after an eight year illness at Oak Hill Hospital. Funeral held at Scarbro Methodist Church Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Albert Noe and Rev. L J Lunsword officiating. Burial in High Lawn Memorial Park. Survivors include two sons William and Jack, daughter Mrs Carl Campbell, brother George and sisters Mrs Polly Dick and Mrs Sally Richmond. Body at Thomas Funeral Home until service hour.

Scarbro RNS John Errington Scarbro Methodist Church Albert Noe Maplewood L. J. Lunsword High Lawn Memorial Park New River Co Oak Hill Hospital Episcopal Church Auckland Park Durham County England William B Jack Summersee Road Carl Campbell Montgomery George Polly Dick Sally Richmond Thomas Funeral Home Oak Hill

Madie Jane Bell 77 Dies at Mount Hope

Funeral services for Mrs. Madie Jane Bell 77 will be held at Mount Hope Christian Church at 2 30 p m Tuesday. The Rev Raymond Martin will officiate burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill She was born May 5 1877 in Meadow Bluff Survivors include brother Robert Welch four sisters two daughters two sons 17 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren The body will be removed from Collins Funeral Home Glen Jean to the residence of Mrs Vargo at 3 p m today

Mount Hope RNS Madie Jane Bell Mike Vargo

Oak Hill Girl On Paper's Staff Reappointed at Daily Athenaeum

Patricia Bavely Porterfield, a WVU student and business manager for the Daily Athenaeum, is reappointed for the new semester after serving in the role the first semester. New staff member Terry Price Alloy joins as one of the news editors.

Oak Hill Patricia Bavely Porterfield Daily Athenaeum West Virginia University The News Terry Price Alloy

Dog vaccinations planned at Oak Hill City Hall

Oak Hill residents were reminded by Police Chief H. F. E. Janney that a veterinarian will vaccinate dogs for rabies at City Hall Tuesday. Vaccination hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Oak Hill RNS H. F E. Janney

Thayer Woman Injures Her Leg in Fall

Mrs. Nancy E. Smith age 65 of Thayer was treated at Oak Hill Hospital today after injuring her right leg when she fell against a stove door.

Oak Hill Rnl Nancy E. Smith Thayer Oak Hill Hospital

Oak Hill Fire Fighters Guard City for 30 Years

The Oak Hill Volunteer Fire Department marks 30 years of service since its 1925 organization. The piece details past equipment, current personnel, training via West Virginia University, firefighting fees, community roles, and notable incidents, noting 22 active and 3 honorary members, along with long-serving chiefs and a history of safety.

Oak Hill RNS H. D. Harvey Jess Bowyer Okie Brooks Clyde Mankin C. R. Weatherford J. B. Martin R. T. Scott Dick Garten Arthur Akers Paul Sneed Silas Morris Eugene Weaver

Dogs Will Live Hard in Wyoming

All dogs found at large during the next 120 days of the current Wyoming rabies quarantine will be impounded. Winifred Collins named special warden to enforce the campaign. With Wyoming County Court approval he will be assisted by deputy sheriffs and county jail prisoners in a county-wide effort.

Mullens RNL Wyoming Winifred Collins

Many Coalfield Folk Treated at Wyoming General

In the week ending Saturday the Wyoming General Hospital treated 47 area residents. Names listed include Mrs. Bessie Morgan Pineville, Mrs. Anna Bell England Otsego, Mrs. Ola Hess Keyrock, Mrs. Grace Whittaker Otsego, and others from Mullens, Otsego, Rhodell, Itmann, Allen Junction, Stephenson, and surrounding communities.

Business Women to Hold Dinner Meeting Tonight

The Business and Professional Women's Club in Oak Hill will hold a dinner meeting at Hotel Hill at 6 30 p m today. High school student Donald Wilburn from Collins will present a program of vocal selections.

OAK Hill BNS Business and Professional Woman's Club Hotel Hill Donald Wilburn Collins High School

Mothers' March Set for Mullens Wednesday

Mullens plans a Mothers' March to raise funds for polio defense. The event starts at 6 30 p.m with the fire siren signaling the start. A 2 p.m pep meeting at Mullens Grade School will finalize plans under Mrs E D Humphrey. Residents urged to leave porch lights on and apartment dwellers to tie a hand kerchief on their door knobs to show support. After marching their routes, mothers will turn in collections to the grade school.

Mullens RNS E. D. Humphrey Humphrey

New Arrivals Listed at Hospital Mullens

Ten births recorded at Wyoming General Hospital this month. Del Jean born Feb. 12 to Ray and Mrs. Massey of Ma. Dinah Kay born Feb. 11 to Andrew and Mrs. McCoy of Matheny. Sherry Lee born Feb. 10 to Waldo Reed and Mrs. Reed of Rhodell. James Gryton II born Feb. 10 to James and Mrs. Gryton Christian of Harmco. Susan Lee born Feb. 9 to Roy and Mrs. Kemp of Mullens. David Lewis born Feb. 7 to Ray and Mrs. Roach of Mullens.

Ethel Bailey Rhodell Bobbie Jean Dixon Otsego Brenda Stepp Marianna Martha Goodman Sophia Lena Walls Stephenson James Boyd Lilly Besoco Peter Price Wyco Shirley Massey Mathen Delores McCoy Matheny Minnie Hyder John Lash Peggy Adkins Itmann Clinton Small Helen Ernestine Clark Bud Peggy Kemp Mullens Irene Canada Maben Shelby Jean Hayworth Allen Junction Timothy Evans Corinne Johnny Thigpen John Lainer Hazel Lusk Alpeca Mary Backus Virginia Sizemore Madeline Lusk Covel Janet Lindsey New Richmond Elsie Mae Hughes Winding Gulf Alma Sue Tolbert Garwood Luther Hinchee Corine John Whittaker Roy Carter Beckley June Reed Anna Belle Daniels Posey Marva Lewis McAlpin Debra Reed Rockview James Gryton II James Gryton Christian Harmco Susan Lee Roy Warren Kemp David Lewis Ray Shelby Roach

Recreation group schedules square dance and craft classes

Fayette County Recreation Association announces a May 24 handicraft training program at the Memorial Auditorium and a March 18 square dance. A workshop plan includes leather craft painting moulding paper mache and metal craft with a $1 registration for nonmembers. An executive and advisory committee are named with members from Fayetteville Oak Hill Ansted and other towns.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County Recreation Association E. W. Whanger Memorial Auditorium

Mullens C of C Meet Delayed By Basketball Game

Mullens Chamber of Commerce meeting postponed to Tuesday night after Mullens City Council meeting. City Council moved up half an hour to 7 p.m. Both events at City Hall. A smoker period and cheese and soft drinks to follow after the Chamber meeting.

Mullens RNS Mullens Chamber of Commerce Mullens-Beckley Chamber of Commerce Woodrow W. Cook

Mortuary Opens In Mount Hope Mount Hope hosts new Tyree Funeral Home facility

Oak Hill and Mount Hope Mortuaries expand with a second Fayette County location at Creek and Main Streets Mount Hope. Resident funeral director French Sanford McNeely named by owner Joe Tyree. Open house planned later.

Oak Hill RNS Fayette County Tyree Creek and Main Sts Mount Hope French Sanford McNeely Mt. Hope Joe Tyree

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