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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1956

Page

5

Funeral services for John Hilton in Fayetteville

Funeral services for John Heartdunesday Hilton Jr. will be held Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Fayetteville Baptist Church with Rev D D Elwell and Dr James F Frame officiating. Burial in Huse Memorial Park. Hilton killed in a slate fall at Harewood mine Longacre owned by Semet Solvay Coal Co. Survived by wife Evelyn, parents J H and Mrs Hilton, brother Robert, sister Lois Ann Winther, half sister Mary Ann Yost.

Fayetteville John Semet-Solvay Coal Co Hilton Lois Ann Winther Beckley Mary Ann Yost Raleigh

Hospital Admits 43 This Week Across Several Towns

Wyoming General Hospital reported forty three admissions for the week ending Saturday. Names listed include Arnold Jett Wyco Edgar Fields Mullens Dorothy Irick Ravencliff Deloris Sizemore Itmann Myrtle Roles Ravencliff Thomas McKinney Pineville Maurice Hall Stephenson John Hedrick Iroquois Margaret Sizemore Naoma Hyde MacArthur and more from Amigo Pineville Mullens and surrounding communities through Sunday.

Mullens RNS Wyoming General Hospital Arnold Jett Wyco Edgar Fields

Lynn Marrical Birthday Party Observed At Marrical Home

A seventh birthday party for Lynn Marrical was hosted by her mother Mrs. John Marrical and Mrs. Basil Trump at the Marrical residence. Games and refreshments were enjoyed by a large group of friends and relatives, including Phyllis Gentry and many others.

Glen Rogers KNS Lynn Marrical John Marrical Basil Trump Marrical Phyllis Gentry Lila Linda Garnet Jane Chester Sweeney Carol Greer Xy T i Bailey Clarence McCalanahan Larry Hughes Carol Simpson Madge Heron Ronnie Beckleheimer Johnny Gentry Lonnie Hughes Linda Sizemore Nadine Manning Rodney Kinner Fortner Ernestine Dessey Bailey Brenda Karen Foster Sandra Hughes Shelia Yvonne Marrical Connie Richardson Sparkle Harrington Michael Ronnie Kuklish Kay Walsh Arthur Sweeney Gav Bailey

Eight Deeds Recorded by Wyoming Clerk

The Pineville county clerk admitted deeds including transfers from Fred Spratte and Minnie Spratte to Elmer and Athleen Tilley Lot 27 Block B Lincoln. Dollie and Lon Cook to William Hatfield in Oceana. W Frank and Leona Hatfield to Alex Hatfield Cub Creek land. Owen and Imogene Hayden to Joe and Bertha Salyers 10 acres. L Harmon Jr and Bertha Harmon to W H and Lola Tummire Lot 44 and part of Lot 145 Welton. C I Cheyney trustee to Willard Pugh half interests in Ma Len s area. Willard Pugh to Mullens town parcels. Bayard and Martha Mills to Ollie and Roy Bishop two acres on Big Branch Creek. Wade to Earl Gragg Lot 13 Mullens addition.

Pineville RNS Fred Spratte Minnie Spratte Elmer Tilley Athleen Tilley Lincoln Clear Fork Dollie Cook Lon Cook William F. Hatfield Oceana W. Frank Hatfield Leona Hatfield Alex Hatfield Cub Creek Guyandotte River Owen Hayden Imogene Hayden Joe Bertha Salyers Walters Chestnut Flat Branch Coon Fork Laurel Fork L. Harmon Jr Bertha Harmon W. H Lola Tummire Town of Welton Barkers Ridge C. I. Cheyney Willard Pugh Guyan City City of Malens Town of Lambert Mullens Dunman Lusk Slab Fork Drs Bayard T. Mills Martha C. Mills Ollie Bishop Roy Lee Bishop Big Branch Creek William H. Wade Earl Edward Gragg Lilly Land Company Slab Fork

Mallory confronts Calder and Lita in the cabin twist

Rob Mallory accuses Calder and Lita at the Dawsons cabin. Calder admits details of a murder plot and leads Mallory to Broken Spur for questioning with Lita and Corny in tow. Rob plans to confront Lacey Parran and press charges while Lita contemplates her future and money.

Rob Corny Wayne Goin Kerry Coll Calder Mallory Lita Broken Spur Lacey Parran Rod Lacey Ratan Cameron Rob Mallory Wayne Joe

Shower Held at Rock Creek for Mrs. Paul Scarbro

A community shower honoring Mrs. Paul Scarbro was held in Rock Creek on Thursday evening. Attendees included many local residents and church members. Hostesses included Mrs. Earl Hoover and Mrs. Rome Rader among others. games and refreshments followed the gift display.

Paul’ Scarbro Rock Creek Arlie Clay RNS al Scarbro Paul Scar Ibre Mes Woman's Secrets Acord Myrtle Lovely Iety Christian Service Work Don Peters Herbert Earl Hoover Rome Rader Underwood Doris Marshall Cantley Clarence Bartrum Marvin Marshall B. Aliff Howard Aliff Bill Ashbury Hubert Canlley J. C. Broome Eric Tabor Lantie Jarrell Gerald Peters Jack Lemon Grace Tabor Barbara Jarre Clinton Anderson John D. Lee Herbie Hoover Jr Rosemary Anderson Quince Rorrer

Upholstering Class Planned

The Harlem Heights Homemakers Club plans an upholstery class starting February 23 as part of its annual projects. A sewing project follows in early spring. Meeting at Mrs. Cecilia Per year’s home, vice president Elsie Jasper presided and discussed plans for a county council. Junior Homemakers spoke on using colors in home furnishings. Recreation was led by Gelberta Taylor. Refreshments were served by several members including Doris Howard and Eunice Robinson.

Oak Hill RNS Harlem Heights Gelberta Taylor Mildred Jones Elsie Jasper Elsie Howard Ruth Wilkerson Margaret Brown Eunice Robinson Doris Howard Faye Howard Annestine Wright Ethel Banks Fayette County

FBI Observation Test Teaches Detectives How Much They See

In Philadelphia a class for 20 city detectives and FBI trainees emphasized the limits of observation. A staged scene with a blonde woman and a supposed car robbery test revealed how witnesses misremember details. Commissioner Gibbons plans more sessions next year.

FBI Philadelphia Nol Thomas J. Gibbons Philadelpnia Norman McCabe PBI McCabe Lwho 13Th Columbia Avenue

Funeral notices for Clarah C BIBS Parizza Jane CASH and Thomas W Bennett

Clarah Charlotte Bibs age 16 of Bradley died Monday February 13 at a new residence. Rose Quesenberry Funeral Home will handle arrangements. Parizza Jane CASH age 88 of Beckley died February 12 at her home. Funeral at Stanaford Community Church February 14 officiated by Rev Clyde Meador, burial in Stanaford Cemetery. Pallbearers listed as Crandsons and granddaughters as flowerbearers. Thomas Wade Bennett age 10 of Abraham died February 32 in a local hospital. Services at Arthur Chapel Abraham February 13 conducted by Rev Robert Hubbard, burial Plumley Cemetery.

Bibs Clarah Charlotte Bradley Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Neville Street Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Mim Casm Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home

Gorcey divorce amid alleged affairs. custody set in Los Angeles

Actor Leon Gorcey wins divorce from Amelita Ward Gorcey with custody of Leo Jr. and Jan. She receives 60,000, a Northern California ranch, and 750 dollars monthly. He testifies she was fickle and carried affairs with a doctor, a dentist, and a film cow boy. In Santa Monica, MacDonald Carey couple welcome their sixth child Paul Gordon, born Tuesday at St John’s Hospital. wife and baby reported fine.

Los Angeles Leon Gorcey Dead End Kids Samuel Blake Leo Jr Gorcey Northern California Santa Monica Calif. U MacDonald Careys Paul Gordon St. John’s Hospital Carey Lynn Lisa Steve Theresa MacDonald Jr

Exclusions in Income Tax Reporting Highlight Key Deductions

The article explains exclusions that reduce taxable income and differ from deductions. It lists exempt income such as state benefits, government payments, and combat zone pay, plus partial exclusions like employer-provided meals, lodging, and certain allowances. It notes penalties for prizes and scholarships and hints at future coverage of pensions.

Armed Services Revenue Service

Funeral notices list Miller child and area obituaries

Melvin James Miller aged 18 months of Winding Gulf dies at home. Funeral from Farley Hill Baptist Church with burial at Farley Hill Cemetery. Allenby Nettie SUSPRIN Adney Sutphin dies Beckley area. services at Lutes and First Christian Church with extensive pallbearers. Classified display notation shows Keyser Funeral Home listings and Ra leigh County Banker-Trampements.

Funeral notices from Sophia First Baptist Church and Sunset Park

Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home list Harold Haga 24 of Sophia died in Jacksonville Florida with services set at Sophia First Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Dewey Wilson and Rev. Okey Cox burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Also Margaret Elizabeth Booth 78 of 216 Hull Street died February 12 with funeral February 4 at First Baptist Church burial Sunset Memorial Park. Active pallbearers and flowerbearers named with church class members. service details from Caffee Funeral Directors Keyster.

Williams Funeral Home Allenby Allenby Nettie Walter Street Moundsville Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home Lutes Funeral Home Riverview Cemete Jose & Quesenberry J. W. Witherspoon Ekfer J. Rowling Mark W. Wolfe Sunset Memorial Park Elmer Davis Harry Moran C. H. Carson Lee Summers C. S. Lewis, Jr John Callaway Floyd Sayre Frank Gans J. Q. Hutchinson Frank Burter Ed Gregory E. van Dorsey S. H. Budge A. K. Minter E. C. Minter Duffey Riffe L. E. Tolbert Jimmy Foster Ralph Shrader Bernard Carter B. K. Peter Harry Mondorf William Shanklin George Titler Eugene Scott Jack Nuckols W. H. Foglesong R. E. Turner Roland Hinckley Lewis Sr H. E. McMillan Gasper Lilly John Ward Charles Byus Nathan Pickus Harold Harvey C. M. Ward E. S. Pugh Issac McKinney T. L. Maynor French Lutas Joe L. Smith Sr Price H. Caffee Earl Snead Sam Thomson

Insurance man helps recover stolen car suspect caught

In Richmond Virginia A. Wallace reported his car stolen. Police traced a suspicious vehicle to a residence where J W Trice Wallace's insurance agent emerged as the suspected thief. The car was found abandoned and later recovered with Trice attempting escape before being identified and reported to Wallace.

Richmond W. A. Wallace Wallace J. W. Trice

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