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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1959

Page

10

Mrs. Corby Cline Taken By Death

Mrs. Corby Cline 69 died at Welch Hospital after a short illness. Born February 2, 1890 in Verner, she was daughter of Jim and Thursoe Browning Justice. Her husband Ed Cline preceded her in death. Survived by five daughters Eva Blankenship Elizabeth Thompson Hattie Mitchell Armedia Vinson Roxie Huff. two sons Woodrow Kenneth. one sister Bertha Perry. a brother Andy. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Body to be taken noon Wednesday to Kenneth Cline’s Hanover home from Adams Funeral Home Gilbert.

Guvan Corby Cline Welch Verner Jim and Thursoe Browning Justice Ed Cline Eva Blankenship Baisden Elizabeth Thompson Stallings Hattie Mitchell Gilbert Armedia Vinson Dee Springs Roxie Huff Woodrow Kenneth Hanover Bertha Perry Justice Andy Simpson Kenneth Cline Adams

Guyan Woman Addie Browning 55 Dies in Welch Hospital

Mrs Addie Bell Carter Browning aged 55 of Guyan died in a Welch hospital at 11 p.m. Monday after a short illness. She was born February 1 1905 at Verner, daughter of the late J P and Spicy Carter. Survived by husband Joe a former Justice of the Peace at Guyan, four daughters Hazel Morgan Vanda Brooks Vanda Perdue Linda Mae Browning, four sons Wandel Ronald Davin Donald Danny Lee, two brothers Holden and Monroe Carter, one sister Bevsie Browning and 15 grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 p m in Church of Christ Guvan with Rev Stellie Parsons Brenton. Burial in Brooks Cemetery Coal Mountain. Body to be taken at 5 p m today to the residence from Adams Funeral Home Gilbert.

Guyan Addie Bell Carter Browning Verner J P Spicy Blankenship Carter Joe Hazel Morgan Vanda Brooks

Accident Victim Rites Incomplete In Princeton

Buddy Tate Forbes, 2, killed when his car fell on him as he tried to place a rear spring under it on Wallace Street. Death due to suffocation. A furloughed Virginian Railway carman born in Princeton, he is survived by his wife Mary Blevins Forbes and his parents B. A. Forbes and Kathleen Winfrey Forbes. Body at Memorial Funeral Directory.

Princeton Ris Buddy Tate Forbes Wallace Street B. A. Forbes Kathleen Winfrey Forbes Mary Blevins Forbes

Hanover Man Dies Last Rites Today

Julius Albert Epple aged 63 died Sunday at 5 am in his home after a long illness. Born August 12, 1805 in Chicago Illinois he was a retired construction engineer and ran Epple's Coffee Shop between Hanover and Johnnycake. Survived by two sons Julius A Jr and J L Brazil and a daughter Mrs Josephine Miskunas. Funeral services held at 2 pm today in Brazil Indiana under Adams Funeral Home Gilbert.

Hanover Julius Albert Pop) Epple Chicago Epple Johnnycake J L Brazil Ind Julius A. Jr Dayton Ohio Josephine Miskunas Kalama Zoo Adams Funeral Home Gilbert

Road Block Rescheduled For March Of Dimes

Beckley teenagers will rerun the March of Dimes road block on Saturday per publicity chairman Bill Wilbur. Weather may extend the drive again. He thanks the Kopy Kats The King Teens Anderson Quartets and the Beckley Civic Ballet for appearing on the telethon Sunday.

March of Dimes Beckley Bill Wilbur Wilbur Kopy Kats King Teens Anderson Beckley Civic Ballet

Maxine Graham Engaged To Wed

OCEANA RNS announces the engagement of Miss Maxine Graham to Handy Blake Varney. Miss Graham is a 1954 Oceana High School graduate and Economy Furniture employee. Varney, a 1956 OHS alumnus, works at Joy Manufacturing. Early summer wedding planned in Pineville.

Oceana RNS Maxine Graham Handy Blake Varney Wayne Graham Varney Ballard Varney Lillydale Graham Oceana High School Tri- Hi-Y Economy Furniture Co Barney OHS Joy Manufacturing Co Pineville

Pankey Infant Rites Incomplete

Funeral arrangements for Lenora Pankey four month old daughter of Mrs Rosetta Pankey Summerlee remain incomplete. The baby died at the residence of her grandparents Mr and Mrs Roosevelt Pankey Summerlee at 2 00 p m Monday. The body is at the Ritchie and a Funeral Parlor Beck ey

Summerlee Riis Lenora Pankey Rosetta Pankey Roosevelt Pankey Ritchie Beckey

Mothers' March for polio set in Dry Creek Thursday

The Mount View PTA will sponsor the Mothers' March for polio from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Dry Creek. Mothers from communities including Roach's Store Arnett Hill Lickwater Cove Creek Mount View Upper Rock Creek Rock Creek Mouth of Rock Creek Jarrell Bottom Friendly View Mouth of Dry Creek Dry Creek Upper Flats Flats Peach Tree Road Horse Creek and Cooper's Sub-Division were named to participate with a 7:30 p.m. refreshment gathering at the school.

Dry Creek Mount View Parent Teacher Association Roach George Hall Jake Rock Arnett Hill William Brown Arnett Enid Brown Anna Lee Jarrell Bonnie Webb Lickwater Alonzo Dickens Polly Harris Masseyville Eustace Clay Cove Creek Martha Wiley Orville Dickens Jane Clay Herbert Hoover Ronnie Goad Upper Rock Creek Ruth Jarrell Charles Dilly Orville Gunnee Mae Bongolis Faye Whitt Ruby Ramsey Ann Daniel Gilbert Pettry Peach Tree Road Byrd Pettry Earl Hunter Horse Creek Cecil Faulk Cooper Willie Howell

Meadow Bridge man dies by own action in home

A Meadow Bridge resident reportedly killed himself inside his home after locking himself in a bedroom. Police Chief Roy Forren broke down the door when the man would not answer. He had fired a pistol at the floor before the incident. ambulances from two East Rainelle funeral homes attended.

Meadow Bridge ANL Roy Forren Forren East Rainelle

Habeas Corpus Writ Seeks Return of Kentucky Infant

A Kentucky mother files a habeas corpus writ in Wyoming Circuit Court seeking the return of her seven month old daughter Nancy Elizabeth. She claims the child has been kept by Mullens residents including Gaylord and Charles Bower and relatives since November 1958, with custody shifting among defendants. A hearing was scheduled but not held. a divorce suit is also in the case.

Pineville RNS Kentucky Wyoming Charles H. Bower Nancy Bower Dorothy Stigall Gaylord Bower Beatrice Bower Sadie Calfee Fred Calfee Matilda Baer Albert Baer Edna Hickman Hickman Portsmouth Ohio Mullens Caffee Beatrice Charles) Bower Baer Stigall Riye Ray Toler William V. MecNemar McNemar Robert C. Worrell

Mrs. Pearl Mullins Rites Set in Madison Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Pearl Mullins 63 of Madison will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Baptist Church Madison with Rev. R. S. Biggs officiating. Burial follows at Mullins Cemetery Robinson Boone County. She died after a long illness at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Survivors include husband A. W. three sons Carroll Besoca Jr Beards Fork a daughter Bernice Mullins her mother Mrs. Fignora Harris two brothers James and Ernest Harris and 15 grandchildren. Body to be moved from Hunter and Hunter Mortuary Madison to the church one hour before services.

Madison Pearl Mullins Zion Baptist Church R. S. Biggs Mullins Robinson Boone County Beckley Memorial Hospital A. W Carroll, Besoca Bernice Mullins Fignora Harris James Ernest Haley Cincinati Ohio Hunter and Hunter Mortuary

Rites Pending for Mrs Henrietta Washington

Mrs Henrietta Washington lifelong Page resident dies about 730 p m Monday at her residence She was a member of Page Tabernacle Baptist Church Survivors include four daughters Lola M Davis Mount Hope Thresa Hazel and Geneva Ruth all of Page 21 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren two great great grandchildren Body at Godfrey Pack Funeral Home Montgomery

Page RIIS Henrietta Washington Washington Page Tabernacle Baptist Church Lola M. Davis Mount Hope Thresa Thornton Hazel Thornton Geneva Ruth Godfrey- Pack Funeral Home Montgomery

Automatic post offices to use mechanical brains for fast addressing

Automatic post offices will use mechanical brains to provide any address in under a second. Postmen will locate remote lanes in zones without regular delivery, enabling instant routing.

Fayette County Teachers Tour Montgomery C&P Office

A group of 200 teachers from Chelyan to Jodie toured the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company office in Montgomery for Educators Night. Exhibits included a Vanguard Satellite replica, Bell Labs transistor and Bell Solar Battery, and demonstrations by splicer Lacy A. McKinney and foreman Jim Vanhouse. Teachers learned about Telezonia and the 3 R’s course for third and fourth graders, with refreshments served at the end.

Fayette County Montgomery C&p Montgomery RNS Chelyan Jodie Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Vanguard Bell Laboratories Bell Lacy A. McKinney Beckley Jim Vanhouse Vanhouse Jack Christian C. F. McCormick Jim Kiser Gauley Bridge James Johnson Horace Eis

Notice Of Sale Of Delinquent Lands 1958 Raleigh County

List of real estate in Raleigh County sold in December 1958 for 1957 taxes. Property owners, parcels, and purchasers listed by district include Town of Prosperity, Shady Springs, Beckley, and others. The notice details payment rights to redeem, with yearly 12 percent interest on purchase money, dated December 31, 1958, Raleigh County.

Raleigh West Virginia Ragnor Charlies & Rosa Elite Martin G. Howers Oo Benson Marjorie C J. A. Blackburn Edgar Daniel M. Clyborne C. A. Ftal Dixon Branch Hollywood Joyce Johnson On Security Farms, Inc Thomas Turner Tenson Elbert & Mary Beckley Court Treadway Agnes Simma Branch T. E. Treadway Whittington Okey M & Chas. A. Sur Town of Prosperity Edgar Daniel ¢ Ao Williams William J Mary Ann Prosperity Homes James T. Morgan, Jr Shady Springs Nellie M Mannix Quality Lmbr Splyyn Itean Humphrey Jean Eleanor S Pine Woods Ira Humphrey Lucas Ray S Ben Green Paris Charles Sur Mary Shrewsberry Williams New River Lester E. Eap Sas Bolling Sarah George Kellman Radford Farley Hill Mary Darnell Wise Coleman Claude Pulaski Msa Gulf Mary Darnell Tosh Calvert Sophia Heights Lts Rhodell Manuel Okey Raleigh County

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