This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1957
Page
10
ANSTED reports Massey survived a Sunday plane crash near Route 60. The Mountainway owner, Massey, was piloting the aircraft when it struck the runway side and went over a wooded hill. No injuries were reported.
The Colcord community reports Mrs. Robert Massey and infant Robert Jr. home from Charleston Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Maggie Mullens remains ill at home with an abscessed shoulder. World Day of Prayer services for women is planned for March 8 with area Presbyterian churches to host. Donnie Hamilton has been under a doctor's care for several days. Mountain Project trips for area youths continue with plans to visit Warren Wilson College, Davis and Elkins, or Maryville College on dates around April 6-9. Mrs. Ona Hill remains hospitalized in Charleston. Roy Stover and sons planned a weekend visit to their family in Charleston after a landing in Columbus, Ohio, where a plane crash earlier prompted a quick exit. a fire damaged the aircraft, but valuables were saved.
Augustus L Mason 90 died at his Victor home on Sunday night from a heart attack. A retired farmer and Baptist Church member born January 29 1867 in Bremen Nicholas County he was predeceased by wife Elizabeth in 1935. Survived by son Alva Mason four daughters Anson A Ramsey Lula Kunzman Lenora Sawyers Arch Bell one brother Omer W Mason ten grandchildren fourteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral 2 PM Tuesday at Victor Methodist Church Rev Guy Vaughan officiating. Burial Richmond Chapel Cemetery. Body at Thomas Funeral Home Ansted then church one hour before services.
Cub Pack 147 Garten and Gatewood will hold a 7 p.m. meeting Tuesday at Pleasant View Church of the Brethren. Theme is Indian Lore for March Great Idea with stunts handcrafts and singing. Den Mothers invite boys aged 6 through 10 and their parents to attend for recreation refreshments and discussion.
The Clear fork Valley Recreation Project was named for an all out effort in Oceana and surrounding communities to build a recreation center and swimming pool near the high school. The land is leased by the Wyoming County Board of Education for recreation, with a park on the property. The plan covers Oceana Kopperston Jesse to the Clearfork area and Glen Rogers. A building committee presented tentative plans for a steel 101 by 60 foot structure with auditorium, dressing rooms, washrooms, kitchen, and multiple first and second floor rooms. Fund raising is to begin by March 15 with a kickoff March 12 at the Oceana High School auditorium and a campaign running March 15 to April 30. Groups involved include the Oceana Town Council, fire department, Woman’s Club, Kopperston Lions, and several local organizations.
Colcord residents receive word of a stroke to Mrs William O King in Alena Lincoln County and relatives in Portsmouth, Va. Jimmie White's family moves to Virginia. A Ladies Society meeting is set for Thursday at the Methodist Church. Quinwood native Mrs C O Nutter wed J W L Deem in Wheeling. Sylvester Elementary adds a two room expansion to house six grades, with principal Robert E Peal. In Pasadena a fading occupation, movie theater organists, dwindles from 5000 to under 20 live organists nationwide.
Pineville Eastern Star hosted Masonic Lodge members with a George Washington theme. Elizabeth Williams highlighted Washington’s lodge role as worshipful master while serving the nation’s president. The event featured songs, solos, a drummer, and Washington silhouettes with cherry-tree centerpieces and coal industry inspired favors.
Six members and guests attended the First Christian Church 7th anniversary dinner at the Maple Avenue house. Joe E. Orr served as toastmaster. Dr. A. H. Wilson of Beckley and Dr. Ralph Valentine of Huntington spoke on church growth and Christian mission work. Invocations and benediction followed.
Weekend accidents sent seven people to Wyoming General Hospital in Mullens and nearby towns. Ollie Mae Shutnate, 12, injured by hot candy splashing on her left hand. Curtis Saunders, 41, fractured a hand when a jack fell. Aaron Law Jr., 34, sprained his back lifting a pan at a loading machine. Others included a car crash, slate fall in a mine, a dog bite, a football injury, and a rock forehead cut involving several youths and workers.
Word of the death of a former Mullens man was received here today. He is Roger Davis, about 50, Buffalo, New York, who died Thursday after suffering a heart attack. He was buried Sunday in Kentucky. Surviving are his wife and three children, also former Mullens residents.
MULLENS WV James Norweather retired miner died Saturday in Welch hospital one month and five days after his wife Fannie The couple lived on Virginia Street in Mullens He last worked as a coal loader in 1934 at the Black Eagle mine Survivors include step daughter Mrs Nancy White Harmee The body is at Robertson Fee Foglesong Funeral Home Arrangements are incomplete
Two 19 year old boys were injured early Sunday when their car struck a concrete culvert near Pineville. Itmann, the driver, was treated at Wyoming General Hospital at 1 45 a.m. for minor injuries to his left hand. Sebert Osborne refused treatment for a scalp laceration. State Police charged Honaker with reckless driving and ordered a hearing before Magistrate Bill Houck in Mullens on Monday.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.