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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1957
Page
1
Lookout Community in Fayetteville plans beautification projects for Nuttall High School grounds and the Baptist Church. The program, part of Country Life, earned a merit certificate among Fayette County awards. Last year’s efforts included roadside park shrubbery, school grounds work, and church projects with planting and moving shrubs.
Funeral services for Ernest W. Bradbery of Oak Hill will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Matherly officiating. Burial follows at High Lawn Memorial Park. Bradbery, 55, died Tuesday morning in a Virginia hospital from a heart condition. He worked as a driver-salesman for Fayette Bottling and Ice, Montgomery. Survivors include his wife Velja Mae Christian Bradbery, parents Mr. and Mrs. Okey Bradbery of Cunard, three daughters Vella Lynn Wanda Carol and Penny Kay, and maternal grandmother Mrs. Ora Adkins. The body rests at Tyrone Funeral Home in Oak Hill until services.
Funeral services for Charles F. Cousine age 54 of Harvey were held at Harvey Cemetery at 3 p.m. conducted by Rev G D Toter. He died from injuries suffered in an early Saturday morning accident on Route 19 21 between Mount Hope and Glen Jean. Surviving are two sisters Mrs Sarah McCrea and Mrs Ellen Marshall, both of Detroit Michigan.
Elaine McNeely daughter of Mr and Mrs Orlan McNeely is slated to return home today from Bluefield where she represented the First Christian Church as a delegate at the State Christian Youth Fellowship Commission meeting which opened Monday.
Glen Daniel society notes report Mr and Mrs Claude Humphrey visiting Winston Salem and Durham with relatives, plus niece Sue Humphrey a Duke student. Others include Mrs Hersey Phillips recovering well after major surgery, Mrs Cora McGinnis under observation in Beckley Hospital, and travel updates from Barretts, Dante, Claypool, Byrd, Anderson, and Lacy families with moves between Beckley Richmond Nagshead Chicago Detroit Philadelphia Baltimore Ravencliff and Farndale.
Officers of the Oak Hill Order of the Eastern Star No. 107 conducted a practice and study session on the chapter constitution and laws last night, focusing on governance and procedural details for members.
Funeral services for James Hall of Carlisle will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Tyree Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. C. E. Bays officiating. Burial follows at High Lawn Memorial Park. Hall died at 10:20 a.m. Tuesday at home from complications. Born September 27, 1857 in Mason County, he was a retired miner. Survivors include his son James of Cleveland, two daughters Mae Walker of Detroit and Okey Walker of Rochester, Pa., six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. The body will lie in state at the funeral home.
Ten Fayette County couples have filed for marriage licenses in the county clerk’s office. Applicants include Paul Lee Allen and Mamie Dixon of Layland. Lyle Henson Compton and Virginia Compton. Betty Dolinger. Scott Davidson and Elliel Parnell. Raymond D. Epperly and Mabel Dunen Blankenship. George Holtsclaw and Rose Moore. Elven Henry Law and Frances Musselwhite. George R. Penn and Magdalene Walters. Cecil Thomas Quesenberry and Opal Lee Quesenberry. J L Stoner and Dena Waugh. James Williams and Alice Treadway. Elizabeth Moses vacations in Daytona Beach with Mrs. Helen Fleshman and Freddy.
Oak Hill Laurel Rebekah Lodge No. 207 installed officers at the Odd Fellows Home in East Oak Hill with 46 members present. Catherine Hilton became noble grand. other officers named include Silver as chaplain, Fawn Broughman as vice grand, Effie McCoy as treasurer, and Kate Arthur as secretary, with Mabscott Lodge and district deputy guests in attendance.
George Collins of Stephenson dies at Lakin hospital and will be laid to rest Sunday at 2 p.m. in New Hope Baptist Church Stephenson by Rev. W C Brown. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Survivors include wife Albertha Collins stepson Robert Boston five step-grandchildren sister Lillybell Edwards. Body to be removed from C D Trent Funeral Home to residence at 4 p.m. Saturday.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Free Will Baptist Church Fairdale met at Mrs Clem Brown's home. Attendees included Mrs Haven Claypool Mrs Cody Daniel Mrs Harvey Stewart Mrs R C Henderson Mrs Walter Anderson Mrs L C Hamby and Teddy Lacy plus her sons Teddy and Jimmy. The next meeting is set for August 1 at Mrs Hamby’s home.
Fayetteville report from RNS notes Pollard pleaded guilty to grand larceny and was sentenced to one year in Fayette County Jail with probation for two and a half years. He also pleaded guilty to unlawful wounding in a separate case and faces charges of felonious assault on an officer after an escape from jail.
Mrs Ellen Cunis 74 of Oak Hill died at home at 5 30 p m Monday. Born in Lithuania May 25 1883 her husband James preceded her in death. Survivors include two daughters Anna Bambrick of Irvin Nad and Mrs George Damion of Barnegat Light NJ six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Body lies at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill. Arrangements incomplete.
Community notices list residents and guests visiting Gauley Bridge area including Mrs OW Bailey and Mrs J A Backers at Mrs B F L Kyer in Spencer, Charleston visitors with Hamilton family, and several travelers visiting relatives. A birth is announced for a son born July 3 at Laird Memorials Hospital, Montgomery. Others report relocations, vacations, and hospital stays.
Fayetteville report notes the Harrell family with nine members showing long Sunday School and church attendance. Four siblings have perfect records for 33 years, while others have eight to six years. LeRoy, Carroll, Shirley, Brenda, and Lloyd balance work, school, and military duties as the family maintains local roots near Lookout. Graveside rites were held for three-day-old Donald Wayne Fitz, with funeral details at Oak Hill.
The Shannon Cooper Circle of the Cook Memorial Baptist Church met at Mrs Dick Cooks home with Mrs C L Cook leading the program This Is Your Reasonable Service. They planned to sell Christmas cards and host a spaghetti dinner and the next meeting will be at Mrs Millard Dancys home The Jewel Asbury Circle met at Mrs Malcolm Arnolds home with Mrs Eunice Richardson presenting Public Relations for our Church after which refreshments were served Several members and guests attended
Mount Hope residents urge action after a mine rat problem spread for weeks. Mayor Bernard Rocke led a campaign urging cleanup, sealing cracks, and keeping drains open to curb the infestation. Local reports describe rats entering homes and businesses via lavatories and basement openings amid recent heavy rains.
Police investigate a daytime burglary at a Bud Home in Wyoming County. Mr and Mrs Emmett Eastridge reported entry between 10 and 11 am Monday with valuables missing including a 38 caliber pistol a 17 jewel wristwatch a diamond engagement ring and a gold wedding band while the couple were away at work.
Billie Beane of Beckley visited parents in Oceana and Sun Hill with relatives from Charleston while Rev. Watgon conducted revival services at the Greatia First Church of God in Tazewell. Ivan Daniels and sons enjoyed a Florida two week vacation. Margaret Walls, Bluefield Business student, visited in Oceana. C L Chambers stayed with Oak Hill relatives. Worley Walker spent weekend in Tennessee.
In Pineville the Women’s Society of Christian Service met at First Methodist Fellowship Hall. A stork shower honored Mrs William Street, wife of the new pastor. Committee heads were appointed to purchase needed church kitchen articles. E E Williams led the program and read the scripture.
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