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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1956

Page

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Hospital Admits IT New Patients In Mullens Area

Wyoming General Hospital admitted 47 patients during the week ending Saturday. Names include James McKinney Mullens Tracy Scott Oceana George Shrewsbury Stephenson Mrs Helen Milam Mullens Geraldine Oren Mullens Carl Walls Bud Mrs Myrtle Nace Tams Eddie Simpson Basin Kersney Thornberg Clearfork Walter Gilmore Levi Mrs Alice Reed Maben Mrs Vada Hower ton Bud Mauriel Bragg Laurel Creek Robert Orize Helen Geraldine Gooden Mullens Mrs Barbara Ayers Clearfork Mrs Sadie McComas Mullens Mrs Louise Bailey Ravencliff Nola Bennett Clearfork Mrs Leraine Dugger Corinne Mrs Patty White Corinne Denver Shrewsbury o Dott Roger Ellis Glen Rogers Ned Stewart Glen Rogers Eva Mae Harris Mullens Leonard Stewart Matheny Charles Sizemore Corinne Mrs Aretta Seat on Itmann Mrs Dora Denbeck Otceza Mire Pauline Shields Mullens Mrs Dollie Grose Bud Mrs Marie Hall Bud Mrs Virginia Bryant Beckley Henry Perry Glen Rogers Luther Wickline Mullens J E Trail Herndon Rebecca Ellis Bud Mrs Ruth Richmond Gap Mills Mrs Mary Cadle Odd Mrs Erma Adams Itmann Mrs Montella McKinney Mullens Sunday P W Bailey Mullens Jackie Lee Elkins Oceana Jerry Lee Shrewsbury Bud Mrs Annie Elkins Cyclone Mrs Loretta Mitchell Herndon Kathleen Walker Otsego

Mullens ANS Wyoming Geeral Hospital James McKinney Tracy Scott Oceana George Shrewsbury Stephenson Helen Milam Geraldine Oren Carl Walls Bud Myrtle Nace Tams Eddie Simpson Basin Kersney Thornberg Clearfork Walter Gilmore Levi Alice Reed Maben Vada Glen Rogers Ned Stewart Eva Mae Harris Leonard Stewart Matheny Charles Sizemore Corinne Aretta Seaton Itmann Dora Denbeck Otceza Mire Pauline Shields Dollie Grose Marié Hall Virginia Bryant Beckley Henry Perry Luther Wickline J. E. Trail Herndon Rebecca Ellis Ruth Richmond Gap Mills Mary Cadle Odd Erma Adams Itmann Montella McKinney P. W. Bailey Jackie Lee Elkins Jerry Lee Shrewsbury Annie Elkins Cyclone Loretta Mitchell Kathleen Walker Otsego

Ohio Woman Seeks To Locate Father

Fayetteville. Mrs Betty Hardin of Mansfield Ohio seeks information about her father Lester B Sutton who lives somewhere in West Virginia She has never seen him and is anxious to locate him Her address is 957 Country Club Drive.

Fayetteville Rns Betty Hardin Mansfield Ohio Lester B. Sutton West Virginia

Elmer Bowling Funeral Today at Pleasant High Church

Funeral services for Elmer Lawrence Bowling a 63 year old retired miner were held at 2 p.m. at Pleasant High Methodist Church with Rev Wesley Pennington and Rev L Bruce Cooper presiding Burial followed in the church cemetery Bowling died Sunday in Montgomery hospital after a long illness He was a Kentucky native and former Sum ersville resident Survivors include his wife two daughters two sons two brothers and nine grandchildren

Summersville RNS Elmer Lawrence Bowling Pleasant High Methodist Church Wesley Pennington L. Bruce Cooper Bowling Bagomery Hospital Kentucky Sum United Mine Workers Suvivors Nettle Amick Bowling Vonna Black Persinger Jeannett Black Dayton Ohio Hershall Kenneth Cleveland M. W. Bowling Bluefield Forest Bowling Fayetteville

Dinner Planned By Oak Hill Odd Fellows

Oak Hill Odd Fellows Lodge No 206 voted to host an open house and dinner on February 18 at the Nee ly Building. The 6 p.m. event, open to the public, will benefit His Laurel Rebekah Lodge. Officers are to be installed February 4. Three members were reported ill: W. E. Bibb of Oak Hill W. S. Bibb of Bradley and Joe Mills of Mount Hope. The text also notes a note on URI poultry husbandry courses.

Oak Hill RNL Odd Fellows Lodge No New Lodge Neely Laurel Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows W. E. Bibb W. S. Bibb Bradley Joe Mills Mount Hope

Double Wedding at Kopperston Community Church

In Kopperston two couples exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony at Kopperston Community Church. Carolyn Campbell and Donald Johnson and Nancy Leigh Aliff and Thomas Gunter were wed by Rev. James Shott. Attendants wore navy gowns. both brides wore Chantilly lace dresses with matching headpieces. After a reception in the church basement, families and friends celebrated with floral decor of snapdragons and white carnations.

Kopperston Carolyn Campbell Donald Kelly Johnson Nancy Leigh Aliff Thomas E. Gunter W. Ston James Ishott Johnson Riley Campbell Elble Johnson Huntington Gunter Rcy Aliff Oceana Hobart A. Gunter Pineville William Laird James Shott June Campbell Virginia Morgan

Verdict in Suit Favors Murdock

A Fayette Circuit Court jury found in favor of defendant Robert Ws Murdock in a 3500 dollar civil suit filed by a Collins High School student. The plaintiff alleged Murdock struck him without justification during Halloween night confrontation near a police station.

Fayetteville RNS Collins High School Oak Hill City Pa Troknam Robert Ws Murdock Fayette Murdock McDaniel Ronald Sanger Sam Sanger

Circle Members Present Skit At Mission Society Meeting

A skit titled Wretchedness and Need highlighted the Women's Missionary Society general meeting at Furst Baptist Church. Circle members led devotionals and programs, with Mrs. Nina Walker assisted by Mrs. Martha Belle Hurley. The event announced plans for Precious Treasures and scheduled the mid year Rockcastle Association meeting for Pineville February 16.

Oceana RNS Women's Missionary Society Furst Baptist Church Eliza Bailey Nina Walker Martha Belle Hurley J. Rush Cook Gene Gilliland Claude Morgan Robert Williams Agee Stewart Nana Fisher Ronald Lee Cook Cook L. M. Hopkins Rockcastle Association Pineville Cook Memorial Baptist iChurch Grace Turley Parkersburg Baptist Association Hopkins

Fayetteville High School to Stage Talent Show

Fayetteville High School Student Council announces a Wednesday night talent show at Memorial Auditorium. The event, sponsored by the student council, invites performances from students and hopes to showcase local talent.

Fayetteville RNS Memorial Auditorium Fayetteville High School

Miriam Noon Dies At Alpeca After Cerebral Hemorrhage

MIRIAM NOON 46 formerly of MULLENS died at her home in Alpeca after a cerebral hemorrhage. She was admitted January 15 and requested no restraint on medical care. Survived by husband Thomas. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with services to be announced.

Mae Cook Eliza Bailey First Baptist R. W. Thomas Thomas Robertson and Fogtesong

Gwinn Funeral Set Wednesday

James Henderson Gwinn longtime Alderson resident dies in Dayton Ohio hospital. Funeral at Trinity Methodist Church Alderson at 2 p m with Rev C W Ambrose officiating. Burial Riverview Cemetery Low Moor. Survivors include four sons Fred Alfred and other Gwinns, two daughters Florence Kershner and Mary Tolbert, ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. One son Eugene C. Gwinn former Greenbrier County sheriff preceded him in death. Body arriving Lobban Funeral Home Alderson this morning and will lie in state at the church one hour before services.

Alderson RNS James Henderson Gwinn Trinity Methodist Church C. W. Ambrose Riverview Gwinn Dayton, D Lowell William Frances Alderson Gwinn Wolf Creek Frank Gwinn Akron Ohio Alfred Gwinn Beckley Biston Osprey Fla Fred Gwinn Dayton Florence Kershner Mary S. Tolbert Hinton Eugene C. Gwinn Greenbrier Lobban Funeral Home

Oak Hill Police Chief Candidate for Assessor

Fayetteville ANS reports Oak Hill Police Chief H E Janney has filed as a Democratic candidate for county assessor in the May primary. He is joined by incumbent Price H Williams seeking reelection and W Paul Cole of Danese seeking the Republican nomination. Janney, in the post three years, is a former patrolman and deputy, married with two children, and active in Knights of Pythias Moose Elk lodges and native to Fayette County. The piece also lists multiple local candidates across Kanawha and surrounding districts and notes New Zealand kiwis’ peculiar traits including minimal tail and wings.

Fayetteville ANS H E. Janney Oak Hill Chic Price H. Williams W. Paul Cole Danese Janney Oak Hi Sheriff's Office Fayette County Norma Jean Bannister Knights of Pythias, Moose and Elk Lodges Episcopal Church West Virginia Chiefs of Police Association National Police Officer's Association C. W. Stallard Montgomery

Delegate Joe Lilly seeks Renomination

OAK HILL Joe Lilly Oak Hill House in 1948 and again in 1954 tiled Monday as a Democratic candidate for renomination. The son of Valarious and Lola Lilly born Jap 3 County and trained in Beckley colleges. Lilly married Lula Joyce Howell of Oak Hill on Nov 8 182 with one son Joseph Kenneth III. Lilly, a Presbyterian, works in insurance and bond business.

Oak Hill Joe Lilly Valarious Lola Didate Clark Lilly House of Delegates Fayette Ellison Summers Coun County Lilly Beckley — — Lege Fermer Lula Joyce Howell Joseph Kenneth III

Oak Hill Drive Collects $1 700 in March of Dimes drive

Fayette County March of Dimes campaign director Pat R. Hamilton reported a tentative $1 700 collected in the Mothers March held Monday night in Oak Hill and surrounding areas. The Oak Hill Senior Woman's Club sponsored the event with Mrs. Kenneth Canell as chairman. Donations from several nearby communities were still pending at reporting time. Hamilton said a full county total may be available around Feb 30.

Oak Hill RNS Pat R. Hamilton Fayette County March of Dimes

Louverne Gist Taken by Death

Mullens West Virginia obituary notes funeral arrangements pending for Mrs. Louverne Gist 6 who died Monday at her daughter’s home near Rhodell. She was a Cheraw South Carolina native, widow of Monroe Gist who died in 1941, with surviving daughters Edith Watson and Rochelle Johnson and sons Leonard and Forrest Douglas.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Father Elmer Bowling University of Rhode Island Kopperston Community Donald Johnson Big Creek Oceana High School Saint Mary’s_School of Nursing Huntington East High School Marshall College Sigma Phil Epilson Jack Atkins lOceana High School Thomas Gunter Saint Mary’s Hospital Sidney Gunter Wil Ward Laird John Pomeroy Emory Jones Amos Wooten J. K. Witt John Paynter Ralph Cook Oak Hill Hospital Buford Foster William R. Clement Page Bob Moore George Maroney Glen Jean Richard Evans Raymond C. Atkinson Richard McDowell Minden Oceana Rebekah Lodge Dallas Canterbury Robert Murdock Mission Society Robert L. Cuddy Tommy Nutter Perry Scott Scott Blanche Cook Jack Davis Robert W. Thomas Carnie Terry Virginia Claypool Bert Green Kathleen Cook Ella Shumate French Lily Cleaning Service Prince St South Kanawha S Richmann Cleaners Miriam Noon Alpeca Carol Gilbert Jennie Morrow Mary K. Hambrick Carol Clark Corky Gray Catherine Sue Brooks Shirley Hicks Susie Roberts Gene White Shevon Phillips Tana Sue Toler Alice Hicks Pat Hudson Martha Witt Charles Houchins Felice Beni Judy Garvin Don Pennington Bobby Bragg James Bragg Jackie Hayes Alice Eastman Nancy Harris Lenore Buckland Anna Ruth Rice Mary Rice Kay Pennington Don Tults Henry Stotts Douglas Johnson Don ‘Yarber Ounty E. W. Kelly Stallard Laird Memorial Hospital Ming Ethel Tamplin Boomer Republican Committee Falls Dave Tamplin Gordon HK. Woods Powellton Kanawha Trict F.A. Kerby Oaks Hill Layland Quinnimont Cletus Scarbro Rock Lick Sam Lair Lookout Nuttall George W. Berry Winona Constable Fred W. Gray Smithers Constrable Falls Mary L. Waldo Gauley Bridge O. C. Allen Justice of the Peace Sewell Mountain Carl H. Patton Meadow Bridge Donna St. Claire Quinnt. ‘Mont New Zealand Oak Hill Drive Louverne Gist Victoria Jarrell Colcord Elementary School Beshia J. Hamilton Victoria Carl Jarrell Colcord Baileysville Bns Barbara Jackson Geraltine Smeltzer Fanrock Bud Toler Ferman W. Berkhead Erskel Jackson Gerald Lee Beverly Welch Sandra Lee Stacy War Eagle Burnette Pack Carlye Rahall MAIN W. Main Bockey W. Va Murphy
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