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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1957
Page
9
Werbert Armstrong, a longtime contractor for the Raleigh County Courthouse, now assists in remodeling the Criminal Court side to prepare quarters for women jurors. Crews are tearing down a wall to enlarge the space.
Pvt. Robert Bennington of the U.S. Army died July 9 in Germany from burns after the military vehicle he occupied left the road hit a tree and caught fire. He was the grandson of Mr and Mrs Blair Bennington of Cool Ridge and son of Master Sergeant Homer A and Mrs. Bennington. Parents were on leave between Fort Ord California and reassignment to Fort Lewis Washington. the body was to be returned to Raleigh County for funeral services as arrangements awaited notification.
John Davis formerly of Fireco died in Paterson New Jersey Monday and his body will be returned to the C D Trent Funeral Home in Beck ley with arrangements pending. A Utica New York shoplifter has been swiping classical recordings from music stores. Wanted a longhair with light fingers.
Aircraft efforts at Memorial Airport Raleigh County involve Pocahontas Fuel Co plans, hangar work led by DeRees, and a Civil Air Patrol meeting at Beckley Memorial Airport. Feature films on air traffic and tools, plus a T-33 orientation flight by CAP’s Don Mayer, highlight active aviation developments and a tiny gas turbine engine project for a one person helicopter.
Mrs Mary Ward Simmons 72 of Beaver died at 10 50 pm Monday at her residence after an illness of two years She was born Feb 2 1885 in Ash County North Carolina and was a daughter of the late William and Lucinda Barker She lived in the area 45 years and was a Methodist Church member Surviving are her husband Willie Simmons two sons Alvie Ward and Willie Ward one daughter Mrs Marie Cook five brothers and five sisters and five grandchildren The body is at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home pending arrangements
Funeral arrangements for year old Marshall L Collins remain incomplete. Collins was found dead Monday near the C and O Rail way roundhouse at Hinton and County Coroner D J W Stokes ruled death from a heart attack. He was born February 10 1896 in Giles County Virginia and was an equipment operator for the Chesapeake and Ohio for 29 years and a member of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes. He is survived by his wife Violet Robinson Collins two sisters and eight daughters along with a son and other relatives. The body is at Keyser Funeral Home.
All persons interested in organizing a Beckley chess club are invited to meet at WWNR radio station at 7 pm Thursday. Dr. B E Silverman asks attendees to bring their board and set.
The Rural Development council chaired by Charles Hodel in Beckley discusses creating a community forest to provide timber and watershed protection for Hagerstown area. A research committee will study feasibility and management practices in the public woods.
Wilbur Bays hosted the Methodist Men’s Club at his Flat Top Lake property. C Berkley Lilly led the devotional, Rev W H Foglesong spoke, and Roy S Smith presided over the business session. The group voted to cover half of I J Amick’s expenses for a national Methodist laymen conference. Members enjoyed boating, fishing, and a picnic supper.
The Sophia Volunteer Fire Department found the ruins of the late Pete Sedusky home ablaze again at 3 30 p m Monday, about 48 hours after it burned killing Sedusky. The fire spread to a nearby chicken house and pigeon cote as crews worked to prevent the Jack Frost residence about 30 yards away from the debris. Wind fanned the flames.
Vacation Bible school started Monday at Daniels Missionary Aug ust Church and runs daily 9 am to noon through Friday. Halph Meadows leads the school with classes led by Mrs. Seccrest Mrs. Clyde Bolen and Miss Brenda McClung. Pastor Joe Seecrest and Mrs. Frank Pierson supervise youth activities and a Bible study. Graduation exercises are Sunday at 7 30 pm with songs and group reports and certificates for perfect attendance.
Funeral services for James R. Rakes 87 Coal City will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Coal City Community Church with Rev. Dewey Wilson officiating Burial will be in Pemberton Cemetery The body will be taken to the home of son Arthur Rakes Pemberton at 4 p.m. Wednesday from Wilson Funeral Home Rakes died Monday at 2 45 p m in a local hospital Death attributed to a cerebral hemorrhage He was born Oct 17 1870 in Patrick County Va a son of the late David and Roxie Rakes Retired coal miner His wife Rena Catherine Rakes preceded him in death in 1959 Survivors include three sons Arthur and Thomas both of Pemberton and Levi of Columbus Ohio six daughters Mrs Virgie Milam of Uelen Mrs E W Gravely of Crab Orchard Mrs Rosie Bailey of St Clair Mich Mrs Minnie Miller and Mrs Roxie Bolen of Coal City and Mrs Bertha Belcher of Pemberton 30 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren Pallbearers include Jesse Dunford Lee Whittaker James Whittaker Broad Lusk Arthur Brewer and Willard Pauley UNDERGOES SURGERY Mrs Lillie Shumate sister of Q A Bryson Beaver underwent major surgery in Raleigh General Hospital Monday Admitted Sunday her condition today is reported satisfactory.
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