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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1960
Page
14
Mrs An nie Wattis 79 escaped serious injury after a coal range with a hot water tank exploded Monday in Rhodell. A neighbor had removed the tank for repairs earlier after noticing a leak. Fire gutted no food was left and only slight damage occurred as neighbors aided, while Wattis remained uninjured.
Throat specialist Dr. Lilly son of Isaac R. Lilly of Jumping Branch was born at Glen Morgan and educated at Shady Spring High School Concord Beckley colleges West Virginia University and the Medical College of Virginia. Dr. Robert E. Hyatt will speak at the Thursday meeting.
The Woman's Club of Beckley opens a series explaining the 1960 census. It covers confidentiality, how data is protected, and why personal details remain private. Census takers are sworn to secrecy, with penalties for violations, and data is not used for taxation or investigations.
Officers were elected for the Jolly Juniors 4-H Club at Morton Reaves Elementary. Named are President Irvin Wright, Vice President Mary James, Secretary Wanda Boyden, Treasurer Joan Saunders, Reporter Evelyn Hughes, Song Leader Vivian Dow, Game Leader Barbara Redd, with Charlotte Jordan appointed social program chair and Mrs J R Armstead as faculty adviser.
New officers were installed at the Thursday night meeting of the Junior Ushers of the Ebenezer Baptist Church by pastor Rev Corey O Mitchell. Elected to serve this year were Venida Young president Patricia Merritt vice president Florence Ferrell secretary NORGINIA Wright treasurer Barbara Redd reporter Jesse Wood chaplain and Dennis Clay sergeant-at-arms.
A 12 year old boy Robert Lee Lilly improved at home after a brain concussion from a fall at Ghent Elementary School. A second pupil Clancy Roy Thompson aged 9 also suffered a brain concussion in a separate fall on ice and stayed overnight before returning to school.
Final rites for John Cannon Hobson 79 of 203 Second St. will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church with his nephew the Rev Jennings W Hobson in charge. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park. Death occurred at 6 a.m. Sunday at his home. Pallbearers listed: W W Butler R M Simms R W Brash W B Whitten J D Lowe W H Ford J M Williams C D McNeil. Body at Melton Mortuary until funeral.
Final rites for Mrs. Arvel Lew Fleming 50 will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Calvary Baptist Church in Marott with Revs James H. Neal and Norman H. Harless presiding. Burial is in Wildwood Cemetery. She died Saturday at home after a heart attack. Pallbearers include Rhonda King James Kirk Paul Gunter Lewis Gravely Jr. John Gravely Elliott Wiseman Ben Roebuck and Joe Bower. The body lies at Melton Mortuary until one hour before services.
Jack Leslie Spade 28 of Shady Spring will face Raleigh County Grand Jury on a charge of murdering Aurbrey C. Spade with a .22 pistol. He waived preliminary hearing after arrest and gave a blurred account of the fatal shooting in their Hinton Road home following a drinking dispute.
Citizens for Smith for Governor mobilize about 60 supporters to back Hulett Smith in the Democratic nomination. A rally is set for the Raleigh County Courthouse at 7 30 p m on Monday.
West Virginia oil and natural gas leaders convened in Charleston at United Fuel Gas Co. to organize a centennial celebration. Dr. Paul H Price chaired the committee to document the industry's history and plan markers exhibitions and a display.
Beckley officials and groups met Monday night to review the commission proposed season and bag limits for 1960-61. The gathering in the circuit courtroom drew over 200 attendees with Warden Lane opening remarks and a panel including Carl Lucas Charles Handley Jack Cawthon and Arthur Bachman.
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