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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1957

Page

5

Mental Health Discussion Set At Beckley Memorial

The Beckley Memorial hosts a mental health discussion by the Mental Health Chapter with Paul Reed and hospital directors to elect a team. Dues to belong to the chapter are $1. The public is invited to attend, join, and learn about improving care for the mentally ill.

OAR Hill Beckley Memorial Memorial Building Ratiovnie Paul Reed Sheteune and Eckiey Memorial Hospital Ase Whoa Weami Contac Spe Eame

Joseph Roberts Taken By Death

Joseph Roberts 59 of Summerlee died Saturday in an Oak Hill hospital of cancer. Funeral services will be held Tuesday in the Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill with Edward Kocher Scarbro to conduct a graveside rite at High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. The Oak Hill Moore Lodge will conduct the graveside portion.

Oak Hill Rns Joreph B. Roberts Summerlee Hop Tyree

Fire destroys Colcord home of Bill Bowne

Firefighters fought a blaze at the Colcord home of Bill Bowne near Prestonsburg Kentucky. Bowne a retired New River Coal Co. employee and Baptist church member died in the incident. He leaves a wife Glen and children Narvey Huston Ruth Riser Mety Bowne and others. Funeral home to receive the body.

The New River Coal Co Summerlee Baptist Moose Ledge Pall Bowne Glen We Fire Department Narvey Huston Omi Mener Mae Deaty Elyria Ohio Ruth Riser Oak Hill Job Metty Bleving North Hollywood Bowne Pawine Branchin Colcord Summerie Grant Quinnimont Prestonsburg D. J. Sto Af Fu Ported Ineral

Mrs Jila Cook Leads Women Missionary Society Program

Mrs Jila Cook presided as the Women’s Missionary Society met at the church. Mrs Maude Cozort offered the prayer and Mrs L M Hopkins led a love gift. The group discussed Baptist Home Missions work and approved funding for an air conditioning unit. New members Reuben Rowe and Miss Hetty Hinkle were welcomed.

L. M. Hopkins Rockcastle

Fayette Juniors Plan 1957 58 Year and Activities

Plans for the Fayette Juniors for 1957 58 include a tea for junior women, a September senior Orchids meeting, and various reports from delegates to Camp H3. The board tabled a main project decision until the July meeting, with several possible options discussed and notes from trips and organizers.

RSS Fayet Met Fayetteville Judy Allen J.C. Hurt Car L. W. George Reels Eary Ee Ports Man Charl Shackelford Hand K. Hesse

WCTU Plans Picnic For July 18

The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union outlines plans for a city picnic to be held on July 18. Details mention chapter members and organizing shifts, with fundraising and group activities to promote temperance values.

WCTU

Mrs James Bowers Feted With Shower

In Mullens events, a church meeting at First Dan Church set off a farewell shower for Mrs James Bowers. Attendees named include Mrs G N Per, Mrs Lacy Heh, Mrs Civdo Spigot Chiristran, Mrs Joe Orr, Mrs Leon lard, and Mrs James Bower. New officers elected at the gathering were Mrs Lay president and vice president, Mrs Jack Gexie secretary, and Mrs Ace Hight treasurer.

Civdo Spigot Chiristran Joe Orr Leonlard James Bower

Ten Births Recorded At Wyoming Hospital

Ten births were recorded at the Wyoming General Hospital including a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Workman of Sixepound and a son for Mrs. Raven. Other entries note births to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ba Davis and to Mr. and Mrs. Maynard, with several additional newborns listed.

Wyoming Hospital Mululens Rocenseth Wesomingneral Hospital Marvin . Workman Sixepound Wiliam Vient Jean Tmiwan Maynard Keneer Raven Mr Lee Ba

Local Social Notes Highlight Oceana Area Visits

Mr and Mrs Frank J Miller of Tampa are guests of son in law D R Wallace and family. The Millers were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Wallace. Mr and Mrs French Filby return from Washington DC after State Farm Leaders Convention. Dale Cook and children visit relatives in Astabula Ohio. Mrs Pete Giobby hosts relatives in Man as. Arnold Branham and daughter depart for Sacramento with brother Cleve Robinett. Ronald Lee Roach and Mrs James Hatfield visit Matewan while Mrs Arnold Rose and daughter Deanna visit Oceana.

Oceana RNS Frank J. Miller Tampa Fla D. R. Wallace Wallace Florida French Washington, D. C State Farm Insurance Co Leaders Club State Farm Dale Cook Astabula Pete Giobbj Man Arnold Branham Wert Sacramento Calif Cleve Robinett Logan Ronald Lee Roach James Hatfield Matewan Arnold Rose Deanna Baileysville

Funeral services for Wallace Mowell scheduled

Funeral services for Wallace Mowell, 79, Pax, set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Long Branch Methodist Church with Rev. Earl King. Burial will follow in Caffee Cemetery, Mount Taber. Survivors include his wife Flora, three daughters, six sons, 33 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. He died Sunday at his residence from a heart attack.

Pax Wallace Mowell Long Branch Earl King Caffee Mount Taber Mowell Church Hill Tenn James Margaret Crawford Mowell New River Coal Sprague Church of God United Mine Workers of America Moose Lexige Oak Hill Flora Mowelly Bessie Stamnes Slant Reva Vester Uniontown Rosella Sutton Howard Johnnie Guy Covington, Ky Clyde Edwin Hollandsdale Fia Billy Cleveland Ohio

Mrs. Brammer Installed New OES Worthy Matron

Hallie Brammer was installed as worthy matron of Mullens Chapter 400, OES, at the Masonic Hall. Officers installed included Elliott, Wor. Patron. Worley, Assoc. Patron. Ratliff, Assoc. Patron. and others. forty attended from nearby chapters. A program followed with singing, gifts, and a reception in the Masonic Clubroom.

Mullens RNS Hallie Brammer Omer Billie Jean Brooks Beatrice Compton Marshal Mildred Bryant Merle Robinette Ada Florence Ratliff Ruth Mary Belcher Esther Arnette McKinney Martha Bertha Moorefield Electra Willa Mae Riley Regina Hendrick Sentinel Nora Lilly Irene Meadows Noah West

Oceana Circle Plans 1957 58 Activities

Oceana Methodist Church Circle No 1 of the Women's Society of Christian Service met to map the coming year's work. The group discussed finances and planned a July 29 research event at Mrs Hatfield's home and an executive board meeting at Mrs B L Morgan's home. Attendees included Mrs Glenn I Blankenship Mrs Fo ML Cootl Mrs B L Morgan Mrs Pearl Wright Mrs Drewey Mitchell Mrs Monroe McClain Mrs James Hall Mrs R C Hatfield and Mrs Leland Bane.

Oceana ANS Circle No. 1 Women's Society of Christian Service Oceana Methodist Church Wanna Cook R. C_ Hatfield Cook Resea B. L. Morgan Glenn I Blankenship Pearl Wright Drewey Mitchell Monroe McClain James Hall R. C. Hatfield Leland Bane

Wilyhaven Personals Highlights and Local Visits

Miss Sandra Jones visits Camp Eyargel with her family the Joneses recently moved from Beckley. E Roy Elkins and sons Sandy and Leo fish Cherokee Lake Tenn. Ross Jones and others camp at New River. Flora Canterbury Coal returns home after visiting family. James Lewis and Allen Goins honored in Annapolis class picnic at Pionacle Creek with 16 youths chaperoned by Ray Imond.

Lilyhaven RNL Spondpe Camp Eyargel Biges. Ky Sandra Jones James Jones Jones Beckley E Roy Elkins Sandy Leo Cherokee Lake Tenn Ross Jones Towan Jones Linyd Leagie David Butch Price New River Allen Goins Men Goins Philip Goins Annapolis

Otsego Miner Saved by Prayer After Belttopple Incident

Otsego miner Robert Billings, 27, was injured when his left arm was caught in a shaker belt at the Otsego tipple. Believing a prayer stopped the belt, he freed himself after 10 to 13 minutes of entrapment. He was admitted to Wyoming General Hospital with a fractured arm and third degree burns on his arm and shoulder.

Otsego Robert Billings Billings Wyoming General Hospital

18 Year Old Jailed On Probation Violation

Payetteville reports 18 year old Mar gle Belle Thorn of Kilth held on a probation violation charge. Hearings before Judge Charles L. Garsin Jr. after vacation. Arrested in Raleigh County by Probation Officer C D Epperty and Deputy Sheriff Earl Dempsey for violating a five year probation tied to guilty pleas to house burglaries in the January circuit court term.

Payetteville Rns Mar‘gle Belle Thorn Charles L. Garsin Jr Raleigh County C. D. Epperty Earl Dempsey

Knights Of Pythias State Installation At Oak Hill

Oak Hill Knights of Pythias No.7 hold state installation and confer rank of page at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Lodge Home. Installing officer will be Truslow S. Waldo grand chancellor Gauley Bridge. Arrangements plan sending several representatives to the Ritchie 4-H Camp at Harrisburg for underprivileged boys. selections to be made one week before camp opens.

Oak Hill Knights of Pythias No.7 Truslow S. Waldo Grand Chancelor Gauley Bridge Yarrisburg Cam

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Joseph Roberts Bill Bownes Webb Jila Cook Women's Missionary Society Sionary St ‘Church Fayette- Juniors Mac Man Chris Nem Temperance Salt C Tine Mrs. Ike James Bowers Davis Oceana Personals Oceana Circle Wilyhaven Personals Flora Canterbury Bullcerd Man Memorial Hospiay James Lewis Mai Yo Lewis Knights of Pythias State Installation Brighten New York A&p Clinton Jacobsen Oper Haly
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