Allen Funeral Rites Tuesday
Final rites for Edward Allen aged 2 will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Second Baptist Church East Beckley with Rev J W Goins in charge. Burial follows at Greenwood Memorial Park. Allen was killed in a roof fall Friday at Standard Company's No 2 Mine Cotton Hill Fayettte County. Survivors include four sons James in New York David in the Navy at Norfolk Leroy Greenstown Robert at home four daughters Mrs Carolyn Cox New York Mrs Inez Washington Carolina Mrs Alice Walton Whipple and Mrs Marie Staples Beckley and 16 grandchildren. Body remains at Ritchie Johnson Funeral Home until one hour before services.
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Edward Allen
Barber Ave
Second Baptist Church
East Beckley
J. W. Goins
Greenwood Memorial Park
Allen
Standard Company
Cotton Hill
Fayett County
James
New York
David
Navy
Norfolk
Leroy
Greenstown
Robert
Carolyn Cox
Inez Washington
Carolina
Alice Walton
Whipple
Marie Staples
Beckley
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home
J C Hobson Funeral Details For Beckley Agent
Funeral services for John Cannon Hobson aged 79 of Beckley are incomplete. A station agent for C and O and Norfolk and Western railways he died at home at 6 am Sunday. Hobson, born July 31 1880 in Goochland County Virginia, served Raleigh County Court 1929 34 and held memberships in St Stephen's Episcopal Church Beckley Elks Lodge Beckley Moose Lodge Order of Railroad Telegraphers and Beckley Chamber of Commerce. He was married twice survived by two sons two daughters, eight grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. The body rests at Melton Mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cannon Hobson
Second St
Chesaeake and Ohio Railroad
Beckley
Goochland County
Hobson
C & O and
Norfolk and Western
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
L. G. Burns
Houston
Texas
Dawn Register
Richmond
Russell Councel
Norfolk
Alice Haynes
Washington, D. C
George
South Bend
Ind
John Cannon
Melton Mortuary
Smith Rally Plans To Be Formulated
A citizens for Smith for Governor meeting is scheduled for 4 p.m. today in the Raleigh County Courtroom to plan the rally next Monday evening. Edwin Ratcliff will be master of ceremonies. Other details will be worked out this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Edwin Ratcliff
Pension law widows children gain new eligibility
Public Law 86-211 will equalize death pension rules for World War I and Korean War widows and children with earlier veterans. West Virginia veterans affairs director notes hundreds of widows and orphans may qualify after July 1, 1959, with claims needed to reopen or file anew and income limits and service history guiding eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Capitol Hill
Washington
Veterans Administration
West Virginia
Mrs. Cora Kelly 75 Taken By Death
Final rites for Mrs. Cora Kelly 75 of Beckley will be held Tuesday at Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Charles E. Walker in charge. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park. She died Sunday afternoon after a long illness. Born May 4 1884 she was the daughter of Isham and Mary Spence and had lived in Beckley 55 years. Survived by one daughter Mrs. Jack Gillespie Detroit five sons Robert Daniel and Charles Beckley Samuel Tams and Irvin Detroit one brother Joe S Spence Blacksburg Va and 15 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Kelly
Laren Ave
Memorial Baptist Church
Charles E. Walker
Sunset Memorial Park
Two Injured In Home Incident Report
Two people were admitted to Beckley Hospital on Sunday after home accidents. Mona Mae Meadows of Beckley was treated for a right side injury from a January 11 fall and is in satisfactory condition. Neal N. Byrge, 14, of Killarney, son of William Byrge, is in good condition after burns to his face and hands.
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Beckley Hospital
Mona Mae Meadows
Beckley
Neal N. Byrge
William Byrge
Killarney
Mug Books Warned by Beckley Chamber Leader
Floyd M. Sayre Jr of the Beckley Chamber of Commerce cautions parents about mug book schemes promising $500 for child photos. The National Better Business Bureau notes advertisers do not use mug books. inclusion costs often $10 and albums are unsolicited. Beckley parents are advised to verify deals and consult the chamber for a report.
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Floyd M. Sayre Jr
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
National Better Business Bureau
Chamber
Sayre
Beckley
Fleming Rites Not Scheduled
Arrangements are incomplete for the funeral of Mrs. Arvel Fleming 50 Mabscott who died at home from a heart attack. Born Mabscott Jan 21 1909 she was active in Calvary Baptist Church and various missionary groups. Survivors include husband Arnold Lewis Fleming three daughters two sons and seven grandchildren. Body at Melton Mortuary.
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Arvel
Lewis Fleming
Mabscott
Fleming
William and
Elizabeth Gillam Lewis
Arnold Fleming
Calvary Baptist Church
Circle No. 2
The
Missionary Society
Fredelis
Baptist Woman’'s Mission Society
Raleigh Association
Naoma Corey
Beckley
Betty Pallares
Newark
Ohio
Carol Fleming
Neward
Arnold Gene Fleming
Patrick Keith
San Francisco
Calif
Ada Vaughn Mabscott
Lola Stewart
Miami
Helen Anderson
Brockton
Mass
Edward Lewis
Mark
West Jefferson
Arnold Black
Los Angeles
Melton Mortuary
Damages Set At $60 In Two Car Crash
A two car collision on Prince Street at the Fayette Street intersection Saturday at 7 55 p m caused estimated damages of sixty dollars. Drivers were Donald Bailey 39 301 Bailey Ave and Warren Watkins 17 200 Fourth St. no warrants were placed against either driver.
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Prince Street
Fayette Street
Donald Bailey
Bailey Ave
Warren Watkins
Fourth St
Funeral notices from Mabscott and Beckley area
Mrs Arvel Lewis Fleming 50 of Mabscott died Jan 16 at home after a heart attack. Melton Mortuary handles arrangements. Mrs Cora Spence Fleming 75 of 214 Laren Ave died Jan 17 in hospital. Memorial Baptist Church service Jan 19 with Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home handling transfer and in state. Elwood Allen 52 of 312 Barber Ave fatally injured in a coal mine accident Jan 15. Service Jan 19 at Second Baptist Church East Beckley. Greenwood Memorial Park burial. Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor in charge until one hour prior to services.
Anna Julia Pachuta Rites Set At St Francis de Sales
Mrs Anna Julia Pachuta 71 of Calloway Heights died Friday in a local hospital. Requiem high mass will be offered Monday at St Francis de Sales with Rev Jos eph Mascioli as celebrant. Interment in Calvary Addition to Sunset Memorial Park. Rosary Sunday at 8 30 p.m. at residence. Body to be moved from Calfee Funeral Home to residence Sunday afternoon. Active pallbearers listed with honorary pallbearers named. Caffee Funeral Home Florists.
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Pachuta
Anna Julia
Calloway Heights
St. Francis de Sales Catholic
Joseph Mascioli
Calvary
Sunset Memorial Park
Calfee
Okey Tonelli
Mike Vargo
Mike Rosco
Thomas McManamay
Bernard Severino
Charles McCollum
Paul Vargo
Frank McManamay
R. H. Worley
John Peery
Lacy McNulty
World Book Child Craft offer details
Delmas Elkins at 333 Burgess Street Beckley advertises a World Book Child Craft discount. Customers are urged to place orders and save $49 by calling CL 3-3201 or writing for nearest representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess Street
Beckley
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J.C. Hobson
Smith
C. S. Collier JR
W. Va
Department of Veterans Affairs
Words of the Champions
Fayette
Wyoming
Raleigh Register and Principals Associations
Boulevard Bauquet
A Hn
Hobson Hobson
Second Street
Arvel Lewis
Melton
Kelly
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home
Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor
Snow Thornton Florists
S. Oakwood
Johnstown RD
DIAL
Amos E. Quesenberry
Quesenberry
Kanawha St
Robert L. Amick
Call Brown
Lowell Foley
Sander
Edger
Todd’s Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
Dia
Main St
Buckley Photo Service
Church Street
Jimmy
House of Beauty
Main St. Ph
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
South
Nashville
Tennessee
Kidd’s
Oakwood Ave
Paint St
Wrights
W. C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
Ashworth Firestone
Prince St
Scott's Cabinet Shop
Ashworth & Sparks, Inc
Prince St. Beckley
John W. Eye
West
Neville St
Lovitz Television
Radio
West Neville St. Dial
Lilly’s
Lewis Transfer Co
Ph. Hinton
Jan Campbell Music Co
White Pine Gray Lumber Co
Crab Orchard
I. D. DeVasher
Parkwood Drive
Jim Green
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Will Hazel Arrington
Wright
AVON
Hinton
Bernard Roest
Talcott
A-1
Long Island
Main St. Hempstead
N. Y
Crawford
Hale
Care Beckley Newspapers
Dodge
High Point
North Carolina
Horace G. Ilderton, Inc
East Rainelle
Kley
Mullens
Pineville
Ana
Mt. Hope
Fayetteville
Lewisburg
White Sulphur
Rainelle
Summersville
Gauley Bridge
P. O
Beckley and
P. O. Box
Jim Martin
Oakley Road
Corey
R. L
J. H
Roy A. Jones
Earl Mann
AEC Sable Pomeranian Stud Service
Kettlewell
Fayetteville, Va
Whelling
Oceana
Wilson's Furniture
Kanawha
Jerry James
Oak Hill
Coffey’s
Stamford Road
Ethel Dunkley
Best Furniture CO
South Fayette Street
Dial CL
J. E. Daniel
Goop
NEW Aeste Ee
Royal Oak Press
Oak Hill HO
Baileysville Lumber & Supply Co
Baileysville
New Smith-Corona
Vance
Dowdy Sewing Center
Anawda
Photographers
Earls Studio
Anna Hagy
Charlotte Stover
Modern Beauty Shop
West Washington St
U.S. Civil Service
Lincoln Service
Pekin
Illinois
Batelin
County Beckley, W. Va
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