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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1960

Page

3

Death by own action victim rites Thursday

ANSTED RNS Funeral services for S W Amick suicide victim will be at 2 p m Thursday in the Thomas Funeral Home Chapel Ansted by Rev Charles Draper Oak Hill Burial at Highlawn Memorial Park Amick 81 died Tuesday afternoon of a personal safety related gunshot wound at the home of a daughter Mrs W K Vandle with whom he lived Deputy Sheriff W K Kouitz said Amick was found by his daughter about 4 p m when she returned from work Magistrate W P Mullins conducted an inquest he had been dead about two hours Konitz said the victim left a note saying he had been in so much pain he just couldn t stand it any longer Born at Corliss he was a retired mine foreman and worked for Greenwood Coal Co 57 years He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and Longdale Lodge No 14 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Surviving in addition to his daughter are three brothers J Adam Clifftop William D Rainelle and Henry F Bult four sisters Mrs Eva Dickerson Oak Hill Mrs W J Norris Charleston Mrs M F Callison Beckley and Mrs C P Armstrong Layland and one granddaughter Pallbearers will be Joe Lawton Martin Hofster D W McCallister and Guy Douglas.

Ansted RNS S. W. Amick Thomas Funeral Home Charles Draper Oak Hill Highlawn Memorial Park Amick W. K. Vandle W. K. Kouitz W. P. Mullins Konitz Corliss Greenwood Coal Co Presbyterian Church Longdale Joe Lawton Martin Hofster D. W. McCallister Guy Douglas

Pettrey Rites Slated Thursday

Funeral services for Charles Luther Pettrey 85 will be held at Brown's Chapel Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Fred Cook Rev. L A Dorsey and Rev. Harold Pitznbarger officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery near the church. Pettrey of Lick Creek near Pipestem died in a Beckley hospital after a four day illness from a heart attack. He was born Oct 2 1884 to Sylvester and Emmaline Williams Pettrey and lived in Summers County as a farmer. Surviving are five sons Merrel Kyle James E Allen Charles D and five daughters Ruby Lawrence Orpha Rogers Thelma Butler Virginia Lawrence and Bertha West 39 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. The body will be moved to his daughter's home this afternoon and to the church an hour before the funeral. Grandsons will be pallbearers.

Lick Creek RNS Charles Luther Pettrey Brown’s Chapel Methodist Church Fred Cook L. A. Dorsey Harold Pitzenbarger Pettrey Pipestem Beckley Sylvester and Emmaline Williams Pettrey Summers County Fannie Gautier Pettrey Merrel Kessler Kyle Coal City James E Norfolk Allen Forest Hill Charles D Hinton Ruby Lawrence Rock Orpha Rogers Thelma Butler Virginia Lawrence Newport News Bertha West Princeton Butler E. M. Meadows

Shower Honors Mrs Coleman at Long Branch Church

Mrs Jackie Coleman received a stork shower Monday in the Auxiliary Room at Long Branch Methodist Church. Hostesses were her mother Mrs Amos Janney and mother in law Mrs Roby Billings. Participants included Mrs A W Pettry Mrs Alfred Humphrey Mrs Clare Williams Mrs Homer Craddock Mrs John Ellison and many others.

Jackie Coleman Long Branch Homer Craddock John Ellison Seibert Janney Willie Lowder Freddie Wilson Clara Williams Robert Humphrey Gale Stewart Charles Stout J. C. Shorter Sherman Stover Lynn Craddock Alvin Sowder Alan Stover

Mothers March Slated Thursday In Pax Area

The Mother’s March on Polio will be held Thursday in Pax, organized by chairman Mrs. Raymond Kelly. Volunteers will canvass doors for donations, including Mrs. Willis Wingrove, Mrs. Bob Brown, Mrs. Corbitt Bailey, Mrs. Roby Billings, Mrs. Charles Stout, Mrs. Cecil Humphrey, Mrs. Kenneth Dangerfield, Mrs. Seibert Janney, Mrs. Alfred Humphrey, Mrs. Larry Kelly, and Mrs. Sherman Stover.

Pax Raymond Kelly Willis Wingrove Bob Brown Corbitt Bailey Roby Billings Charles Stout Cecil Humphrey Kenneth Dangerfield Seibert Janney Alfred Humphrey Larry Kelly Sherman Stover

Bookmobile Visit Planned for Pax at Wright's Esso

Fayette County bookmobile will visit Pax Wednesday from 11 p m to 12 noon at Wright's Esso Servicenter. Mrs. C P Anderson Jr Oak Hill is the librarian. On December 29 1812 the USS Constitution captured the British frigate Java with nine dead and 25 wounded on the British side and 48 killed and 102 wounded for Britain.

Fayette County Wright Esso C. P. Anderson Jr Oak Hill Java

First Wyo Republican Files For Sheriff Job

Arthur Harold, 35, of Pineville, filed Friday as a Republican candidate for Sheriff of Wyoming County. The only Republican filing thus far. Born Covel December 14, 1924, son of Beatrice Harold and the late James Harold. He attended Glen Fork Grade School, Milam High School two years, Glen Rogers High, and Concord College. Employed in autos, he now is Pineville Oceana agent for Nationwide Insurance. Married to Doris Stiles, with son Jimmy, 6, a Pineville Grade School student.

Pineville RNS Arthur Harold Wyoming County Harold Covel Beatrice E. Harold Glen Fork Bluefield James Harold Milam High School Glen Rogers High School Concord College Pineville and Oceana Nationwide Insurance Company Doris Stiles Marie Stiles Sylvester Stiles Jimmy Pineville Grade School

Mrs. Willie Banks Rites Thursday in Beckley

Funeral services for Mrs. Willie Banks, 67, Glen Fork, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor Beckley with Rev. W. M. Freeman officiating. Burial follows at Greenwood Memorial Park. Survivors include husband James Banks two sons William and Bernard of Detroit Mich a daughter Lola Billing of Ohio a sister Ella Henley of Killarney and a brother Joe Moore address unknown.

Glen Fork Willie Banks Ritchie and Johnson Beckley W. M. Freeman Greenwood Memorial Park Banks James Banks William Bernard Detroit Mich Lola Billing Ohio Ella Henley Killarney Joe Moore

Baptist Youth Fellowship Names Saulsville Church Officers

Officers for 1960 of the Baptist Youth Fellowship at Saulsville Baptist Church have taken duties. David Shumate is president with Sharon Cook as vice president Alicia Halsey as secretary and Ethel Tolliver as treasurer. Judy McGraw will be historian and Rose Marie Shumate reporter.

Glen Rogers BNS Baptist Youth Fellowship Saulsville

Local Happenings in Glen Rogers and Nearby Areas

Mrs. Lakie Cozart remains confined at home but improved with her daughter Wanda Schuman of Charleston visiting. New residents move: Mr and Mrs Bob McClain relocate from Pineville to Mullens. Students return to college and announce travel, with Kermit Gentry resuming studies at West Virginia Tech after vacations. Twin births: Orville and Mrs. Paugh welcome Linda Linda Lou and Brenda Sue. Linda Sue born to Adkins in Pineville Maternity Hospital. Various relatives visit, including Morgantown and Huntington travel, and Joe Lilly and Doreen Lilly Hall visiting WVU.

Glen Rogers RNS Lakie Cozart Wanda Schuman Charleston Bob McClain Pineville Mullens Mce- Graws Kermit Gentry West Ronnie Lilly Cameron Lilly Sharon Dillon Lacy Dillon Doreen Lilly Hall Joe Lilly West Virginia University Morgantown Robert Lamb O. A. Lamb Marshall College Huntington Ruby Farley Harvey York George Welshans York J. H. York Hatcher Harvella York Tommy Thomas Fairdale Orville Gentry Johnny John Richardson June Reeves Greeley McGraw Orville James Paugh Pineville Maternity Hospital Linda Lou Brenda Sue Jackie Tolliver Hawaii Ravencliff Richard Eaton Dayton Ohio Nellie Pendry Daniel Ray Adkins Linda Sue Clifford Lucas Blanche Lucas Hinton Hospital Hinton

Telecommunication disparity noted between Chicago and Africa

A provocative claim contrasts Chicago's dense phone network with Africa's continental reach. The statement underscores urban communication abundance versus continental scale limitations, inviting examination of infrastructure, rollout pace, and access gaps across regions.

Ten Couples Seek Marriage Licenses in Wyoming County

Ten couples have filed for marriage licenses at the Wyoming County Clerk’s office. Names include Dewey Ervin Wade and Doris Ann Honaker, Noah Reed and Marie McKinney, Ronald Darren Walker and Aleta Jo Browning, James R. Walker and Dixie Lee Cook, Danny Church and Mary Elizabeth Lawson, among others.

Pineville Rns Wyoming County Dewey Ervin Wade Claude Lemna Wade Doris Ann Honaker Itmann Dewey Mattie Honaker Noah Reed Basin Ike Ida Reed Marie McKinney Raymond Ivory McKinney Ronald Darren Walker Amigo Clark Vida Walker Aleta Jo Browning Harvey Lois Browning William Addison Coal Mountain Duke Bonnie Addison Betty Harper McKinley Nancy Harper Bruce Blankenship Jr Clear Fork Bruce Josie Blankenship Freda Massey Hicks Martha Massey James R. Walker Mullens Oscar Effie Walker Dixie Lee Cook John and Vick Cook Danny Church Avery and Mary Church Mary Elizabeth Lawson William and Glada Lawson Howard Blevins Baileysville W. S. Blevins Lexey Blevins Betty Deatherage Allen Junction Gail Irene Deatherage Robert J. Payne Kopperston Calvin and Liddie Payne Janet Lee Bailey Harry and Eula Bailey Charles Vance Justice Lige and Mae Vance Patricia Ann Bailey Oceana Arnold and Reba Brinkley

Three Injured In Car Mishap At Oak Hill Crossing

At the Whipple railroad crossing near Oak Hill three people were slightly hurt when two cars collided. The injured were passengers in Bernard Richmonds car, including Anna Ruth Craft and her husband Louis. Richmond said another driver forced toward his side by a passing car caused the crash. Charles Christian then drove the injured to Oak Hill Hospital. State Police were not notified.

Oak Hill RNS Bernard Richmond Richmond Anna Ruth Craft Louis Bill Wender Wender Charles Christian Christian Oak Hill Hospital

Internal Revenue Office Moves to Bank Building

Oak Hill will move the Internal Revenue Office from the basement of the Post Office to the Merchant's and Miner's Bank building. J. W. Jones of the bank confirms a lease for about two thirds of the second floor. Remodeling will start immediately and be finished by April 1, with four other rooms to rent as two two-room suites afterward.

Oak Hill RNS Oak Hill Internal Revenue Office Post Office Merchant's and Miner’s Bank J. W. Jones Jones State Internal Revenue Office Parkersburg

Dolin Joins Sheriff Race In Boone County Contest

Lovel R. Dolin, 48, insurance salesman and longtime community leader, filed for Boone County sheriff. A 1933 Scott High School graduate, he has led soil conservation efforts, served in the VFW, 4 H, Red Cross, and community development groups, and lives in Foster with Edith Gary and five children. Dolin runs alongside John Proton, John Jarrell, Howard R. Jarrell, and Earl Miller in the race.

Foster Dolin VFW Madison Post Eighth District State VFW Department Boone American Red Cross Little Coal River Improve Ment Association John Proton Sylvester John Jarrell Seth Howard R. Jarrell Madison Earl Miller Sheriff's Office

Wyoming Land Transfers Told

Wyomi ng Land Company conveyed land in Slab Fork District to Winding Gulf Coals Inc for 400000 dollars. Other deeds include transfers from G. Roles to James and Clara Bower, Anna Hill to Woodrow and Vivian Cook, Hillcrest Gardens to Oliver and Verna Harless, and multiple parcels in Oceana, Matheny, and Center Districts with prices ranging from about 150 to 5321.99 dollars.

Pineville RNS Wyoming Land Company Slab Fork Winding Gulf Coals, Inc Wyoming G. Roles James Bower Jr Clara Belle Bower Milami Fork Anna Hill Woodrow W Vivian Ruth Cook Oceana Baileysville Road Oceana District Woodrow Vivian Cook Baileysville Oceana Road Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Oliver Verna Harless Garden of Devotion Matheny Glenn and Lona Hall William B. Marshall Charles K. Lambert Oceana Onnie Ocie Toler Calvin Ocie Martin Clear Fork Howard Ella Goodwin Jones and Swope Realty Company Homer Maggie Johnson Iroquois Clair L Berneke Browning Church W. M. Ritter Lumber Company Jasper Mabel Gross Glover A. D Delphia Fox Ulvert Lillian Elkins Cook- Weaver Ritter Lumber Company George Willie Brown Clarence Ruby Espy Charles W Mamie Cook Charles Clara Dee Cook Rockview Clara Cook Center District

Sunday visitors and travels in Pax PAX area

Sunday guests visited households of Raymond Kelly Alfred Humphrey Bruce Wright and Oleta Shumate plus families from Crab Orchard Charleston Oak Hill and more. Emory Wingrove returned home after surgery at Beckley Memorial Hospital. J W Hall left for Fayetteville North Carolina to visit son in law and daughter Sp 4 C and Mrs Keith Whilliams. Dennis Thompson resumed studies at West Virginia Institute of Technology Montgomery after a semester break.

PAX Raymond Kelly Bob Williams Robbie Alfred Humphrey St. Albans Edward Helm Bruce Wright Oleta Shumate L. E. Wright Connie Crab Orchard Linda Charleston Wilfred Wright Danny Tom Spears Diane Denise Lessie Harry Wright Johnny Kathy Dempsey Vass C. C. Craddock Bill Meador Carl Edward Oak Hill Hattie Tyree Emory Wingrove Beckley Memorial Hospital J. W. Hall Fayetteville N. C Keith Whilliams Dennis Thompson West Virginia Institute of Technology Montgomery Ray Thompson

Shrine Club Meets at Mount Hope

The Jabel Aleja Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem held its monthly meeting Friday at the White Shrine. Mrs. Gertrude Williams led as worthy high priestess and refreshments were served by the White Shrine Patrol and Mount Hope DH Team. The next meeting is set for February 26 at 7 30 p.m. Edward G Robinson was born in Bucharest Romania.

Mount Hope RNS Jabel Aleja Shrine White Shrine of

Mullens Store Fire Put Out

Mullens volunteer firefighters contained a basement fire in a truck bed housing furniture pads or quilts at Clark Stores and Kroger in Mullens. A Kroger customer alerted manager Delbert Boyce, who summoned clerk Bill Hilton as smoke appeared. The blaze likely started from a discarded cigarette. damages were limited to the truck and quilts.

Mullens RNS Clark Stores Kroger Co Kroger Delbert Boyce Boyce Bill Hilton Clark Willie Morgan Beckley

Mrs. Addena M. Johnson Rites Friday

Funeral services for Mrs. Addena M. Johnson will be held at 1 p m Friday at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel led by Rev Donnelley. Burial follows in Bays Cemetery, Summerlee. The 85 year old Fayetteville Route 1 resident died at 3 am Sunday in the Andrew S. Rowan Home Sweet Springs.

Oak Hill RNS Addena M. Johnson Tyree Rev. Co Donnelley Bays Cemetery Summerlee Johnson Fayetteville Route 1 Andrew S. Rowan Sweet Springs

Marcella Smith Chosen Pineville Homemaker

Pineville High School selects Marcella Smith as the 1960 Homemaker of Tomorrow. She topped a 50 minute written exam on homemaking knowledge, earning a $1,500 scholarship and an educational trip to New York City, Williamsburg, and Washington, D. C. Alaska and Hawaii participate for the first time, record 379,018 girls took the test across 12,597 schools.

Pineville Marcella Smith Pineville High School Jostens Science Research Associates of Chicago General Mills Alaska Hawaii New York City Wililiamsburg Washington, D. C Statler Hilton Hotel

Newspapers as the favored ad medium in the nation

The daily paper remains the leading advertising medium with newspapers publishing over 300 million classified ads annually, averaging about two ads per person in the United States.

U. S

Two Baby Boys Born at Oak Hill Hospital

Oak Hill Hospital welcomed two baby boys Monday to Ronald Ingram and wife of Lick Fork a son six pounds nine ounces and to Euell James and wife of Oak Hill a son six pounds eight and one half ounces.

Oak Hill RNS Oak Hill Hospital Ronald Ingram Lick Fork Euell James

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Coleman Mrs. W. Banks Baptist Group Chicago Africa Internal Revenue Office Shrine Club Actor Edward G. Robinson Bucharest Rumania Mrs. Johnson Tri-M Walter Easter Carol Mosley Margaret Harasar Nelma York Donnell Shumate Larry Lilly Tianist Judy Jenkins Louis Kaman Virginia Smith Smith Cricket Dean Doan Magnavox Magnavox Cavalcade MONEY Magnavox TV Magnapower JAN Campbell Company Main Street Aso. Campbell Call Music CO Lewisburg, W. VA
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