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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1958

Page

5

Ex Lively Man Feted At Dinner In Orlando

Pax Seibert F Lively of Orlando was honored at a dinner party hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Canterbury Lively. Special guests were high school and college classmates. Lively, a graduate of Pax High School, attended West Virginia Institute of Technology and West Virginia University. He works as an electrical engineer for Glenn L Martin Co. in Orlando. His wife and three daughters joined him for the visit with his parents. Guests included relatives from Oceana Norton and Live.

Leslie Lively Oceana Buford Lively Charleston Glen Lively Norton, Va Mattens Virgil Lively Tracy Lively Hazel Lively Delia Lively Beatrice Lively Alts Jesse Humphrey Live

Toler Infant Rites Thursday at Lacoma Baptist Church

Funeral services for Edwin Gene Toler four year old son of Brookie Blankenship and George Toler Jr. will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at Lacoma Baptist Church Cyclone officiated by Rev Robert Coburn. Burial in Toler Cemetery Cyclone. Survived by three brothers Alvis Jimmy Tommy three sisters Freda Mildred Carolyn and grandparents Mr and Mrs Cal Blankenship Cyclone. Body to be moved from Evans Funeral Home to parental home at 6 p.m. today.

Cyclone RNIS Edwin Gene Toler Lacoma Baptist Church Robert Coburn Toler Brookie Blankenship George Toler Jr Charleston Alvis Jimmy Tommy Freda Mildred Carolyn Cal Blankenship Evans Funeral Home

Youth Caravan Planned for Pineville WSCS Meet

The Pineville First Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service discussed hosting the Youth Caravan from July 26 to August 1. Members agreed to serve one meal per circle, provide sanches, and offer lodging. Hostesses were Mrs. Gilmer Hines, Mrs. John Seoters, and Mrs. Goodwin Jarvis.

Pineville RNS Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Gilmer

Scarberry Rites Conducted Today

Funeral services for Henry Albert Scarberry were held at 2 p.m. in Pine Grove Baptist Church Ravencliff with the Rev. Herbert Perry and Rev. John Richardson officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Matheny. Scarberry, 66, died in a Mullens hospital Monday night. He was born January 28, 1892 in McDowell County, son of the late Thomas and Sarah Scarberry. Survivors include his wife Pearl, one brother Charlie of Bluefield, and two sisters Mrs. Alice Hambrick of Bluefield and Mrs. Nannie Bailey of Leckie. The body remained at Evans Funeral Home Oceana. Ravencliff Odd Fellows Lodge members served as pallbearers.

Ravencliff RNS Henry Albert Scarberry Pine Grove Baptist Church Herbert Perry John Richardson Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Matheny Scarberry Mullens Hospital McDowell County Thomas Sarah Terry Scarberry Pear Charlie Bluefield Alice Hambrick Nannie Bailey Leckie Evans Funeral Home Oceana Ravencliff Odd Fellows Lodge

Jarrett Mathurin Vows Read In Brunswick Me

Mary Jo Mathurin and Robert Ray Jarrett married in Brunswick Me at St Johns Church. Ceremony at 10 a m featured a seed pearl and lace gown, maid of honor Martha J Mathurin, reception at Stowe House, couple to reside in Topsham Heights after a White Mountains trip. Bride is Brunswick High School graduate employed at P&J Scots Co. Groom is Kopperston native, Oceana High School graduate, Air Force member.

Kopperston Veil St. Johns Church Brunswick Donald Smith Mary Jo Mathurin Bruns Ir Robert Ray Jarrett Richard A. Mathurin Martha J. Mathurin Stowe House Joseph Bartos Topsham Ann Lavigneur White Mountains Prospect St Topsham Heights Ansel E. Mathurin A. E. Mathurin

Baileysville Personal News and Visits Abroad

Baileysville locals report Mr and Mrs Friel Lester now of Tampa Florida visiting Baileysville friends. Mr and Mrs Milt Hall return from trips to Kentucky and Tennessee to see Hall family in Tennessee and sisters in Whetwell. Mrs C D Hall and Mrs Novella Vandergriff accompany them to Baileysville for two weeks. Ernest Bailey returns to Columbus after two week Baileysville stay. Mrs Mabel Farmer of Coal Mountain visits niece Mrs Sam Miniaci after touring Damascus Virginia and Grayson North Carolina.

Baileysville BNS Friel Lester Tampa Fila Milt Hall Kentucky Tennessee John Slavey Harlan Tracy City Tenn Hall D. Hall

Rally Set by Sports Car Club in Fayette Sun

Fayetteville reports a rally of the Sports Car Club of West Virginia gathering at Kroger Store Oak Hill at 8: a.m. Sunday, driving to an unknown noon destination. After lunch a gymkhana, buffet dinner at 5 p.m., swimming and fishing planned, with Frank Cross of Charleston as president guiding the event. Roanoke Va and Clarksburg clubs attend as guests. new members Frank McCloud Jr Rex Buckley Leslie Martina and John Rogers of Charleston join.

Fayetteville RNS Sports Car Club of West Virginia Kroger Oak Hill Frank Cross Charleston Roanoke Va Clarksburg Frank McCloud Jr Rex G. Buckley Leslie A. Martina John D. Rogers

CONTRACT BRIDGE BY BRAYS J BIEDKER AT MASTERS INCH

In a match-point team event in the East, Bill Root a former Miami Beach player now in New York, showcased a bold defense. The hand featured clever deception by Root who preserved a three-card ending despite a misread queen of clubs, leading declarer to go down one.

Bill Root Miami Beach New York Bill North West Root Neclarer East South Declare

Vickers Favors Education Laws in West Virginia Race

Arnold M. Vickers a Democratic short term U S Senate candidate in Montgomery spoke to Democratic leaders in Wellsburg urging federal education legislation to expand opportunities for youth. He argued federal aid would not infringe local school control and criticized delay on public works school building while supporting a national scholarship program. He cited gaps in basic education and unemployment as reasons for a public works school building plan.

Wellsburg W. Va Arnold M. Vickers Montgomery U. S Senate Vickers Panhandle State Senate Eisenhower Congress

Thurmond Man Presented Award for Rescue Role

William McGuffin of Thurmond, 38, received a letter of appreciation and a savings bond from Walter J. Tuohy, president of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, for aiding in train accident rescue operations last month. McGuffin and Coleman Gray freed engineer H. W. Honaker, who was pinned in the cab seat, with similar commendations sent to other helpers including Mrs. S. W. Carte and several relatives and friends.

OAK Hill ANS William McGuffin Thurmond Walter J. Tuohy Chesapeake and Ohio Railway McGuffin New River Company Coleman Gray C&o H. W. Honaker S. W. Carte Patty Jane Lee JE. C. Bannister W. T. McClung C. A. McClung Mary Scarbrough Susie Scarbrough Mildred Koontz G. H. Ernest J. M. Ashtey J. B. Thompson

Pineville Personal Notes Reflect Visits and Family News

Mrs. D. J. Daniels of Pineville attended the funeral of her aunt Mrs. Sally Ball in Chapmanville Thursday. She also visited her father Opie Pridemore at Logan General Hospital and her brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. John R. Pridemore of Chapmanville. Mrs. Robert E. Falkenstein and children Rita Susan Robert and Stephen Doran of Alexandria VA are spending the summer with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ellison in Pineville. Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Byrd of Pineville are visiting their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. A. B. McClain Jr. and family in Ironton OH, with plans to visit friends in Columbus before returning. Mrs. W. V. McNemar accompanied Mrs. James Liddle to Morgantown Sunday afternoon. Her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Earl C. King and daughters of Evans City PA will visit for a while. Margaret King, age three, was hospitalized after a cut finger, with her mother staying with her. Mrs. McNemar visits her daughter's family. David Robertson of Mullens was guest of grandmother Mrs. A. B. Robertson in Pineville over the weekend. Hal Sebastian of Burlington IA motored to Pineville to accompany his wife and daughters Katherine and Sandra home after they were guests of her grandmother Mrs. A. B. Shannon for three weeks.

Pineville Rns D. J. Daniels Sally Ball Chapmanville Opie Pridemore Logan General Hospital John R. Pridemore Robert E. Falkenstein Rita Susan Robert Stephen Doran Alexandria Carl Ellison Walter C. Byrd A. B. McClain Jr Ironton Ohio Columbus W. V. McNemar James Liddle Morgantown Earl C. King Evans City Margaret King McNemar David Robertson Mullens A. B. Robertson Hal Sebastian Burlington Iowa Katherine Sandra A. B. Shannon

Blume Tea Room Celebrates 20 Years in Fayetteville

The Blume Tea Room, run by Mrs Thelma Blume, marks twenty years since its July 3 opening. Known for large banquets and catering at Memorial Auditorium, she also bakes cakes rolls and pies for local hosts in Mount Hope Oak Hill and Fayetteville. Her family history includes five children and wartime loss. she began the tea room in her home near the courthouse during her husband Edward G Blume's illness.

Fayetteville RNS Blume Thelma Blume Fayette County Paul Butler National Democratic Executive Committee Memorial Auditorium Bridge Cubs Mount Hope Oak Hill

Kopperston Personal Notes From Travel And Visits

Mr and Mrs Clyde Badwin and family and Mr and Mrs Robert Thacker and family have returned home after vacations in Virginia Tennessee North Carolina and the Smoky Mountains. Miss Dorothy Hil of Cleveland Ohio is spending a two week vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Ira Hil Mr and Mrs Asa Ford and family have returned from Charleston and Madison. Mr W R Pennington returned home after visiting his daughter and family in Lynchburg Va. Miss Betty Hood of Cleveland Ohio visited Ernie Hood’s family last week. Miss Frances Hood and Miss Jenet Hil returned home after visiting sisters in Cleveland Ohio. Mr and Mrs J R Jarrett returned after attending their son Robert’s wedding in Brunswick Maine.

Kopperston Clyde Badwin Robert Thacker Virginia Tennessee North Carolina Smokey Mountains Dorothy Hil Cleveland Ohio Ira Hi Asa Ford Charleston Madison W. R. Pennington R. H. Evans Lynchburg Ernie Hood Betty Hood Frances Hood Jenet Hil J. R. Jarrett Robert Brunswick Maine

Breaks Arm At Oak Hill Child Injured In Fall

Ronald Cosby eight Wingrave sustained a broken left arm Tuesday at 1 30 p m when he fell from a tree at his home in Oak Hill report says the injury occurred at his residence.

Oak Hill Ronald Cosby Wingrave

Western Union seeks to close Pax West Virginia railroad office

Western Union Telegraph Company applied on June 15 1958 to the FCC to close the Pax West Virginia railroad operated agency. If granted substitute service will be by telephone via the Til South Fayette Recklow West Virginia class 1 office and Karbawy's Confectionery South Fayette Reckley address. Public protest or support may be sent in writing to the FCC Washington DC by August 4 1958.

Western Union Telegraph Company Federal Communications Commission Railroad Operated Agency Pax West Virginia South Fayette Recklow W. Va Karbawy Po South Fayette St Reckley Washington, D. C

Williamsons and Craven Mourn Loss of Aged Miner George Reid

George Jefferson Reid age 80 of Affinity was killed in a mine accident at 10 30 a m Monday July 1. The body remains at Williams and Craven Funeral Home until the funeral hour. Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday July 17 at Sophia First Baptist Church with Rev W F Tolliver and Rev Virgil Cook officiating. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers listed and many honorary pallbearers named. Flower arrangements by Williams and Craven Funeral Home. Nieces of the deceased will serve as flower bearers. Funeral Flowers dial CL 2 0565. Beckley Cut Flower John V Schulte Owner. LA Cards of Thanks. Forestreet Our heartfelt thanks for kindness sympathy and floral offerings during illness and death of Mrs Mary Kovach. Special thanks to Father Paul V Helsley Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home and those who furnished cars. May God bless you all. Sons and Daughters Funeral Directors.

Aid Reid George Jefferson Affinity Williams and Craven Sophia First Baptist Church W. F. Tolliver Virgil Cook Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Henry Moses F. J. Moore Bill Asbury Emery Calvert Henry Buchanan Earl Waters BD. L. Cadle Willis Green Paul Bolen Lacy Rud Richard Jolly Delbert Newman Raymond Taylor Ira Hurt F. King Frank Hall Lester Blevins Robert Minnick Charles T. Burgess Verlin Walker Charles Mulanney Raymond Foxx John Sweeney George Sweenley Aoa Oss Beckley John V. Schulte Mary Kovach Paul V. Helsley Rose and Quesenberry Sons and Daughters

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