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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1956

Page

2

Ph D Work Finished By Fayette Student

West Virginia University doctoral dissertations were completed in the second semester of the 1955 56 school year. Dean R B Dustman noted three graduates Reginald Dietz of Winona Fayette County Karl F Hoback of Huntington and Charles L Right er of Fairmont among the Ph D recipients.

Fayette Morgantown i West Virginia University Dean R. B. Dustman Reginald Dietz Winona Fayette County Karl F. Hoback Huntington Charles L. Righter Fairmont

Jack Long Addresses Oak Hill Rotarians

Oak Hill Rotary Club heard Jack Long president of The Long Co. discuss the firm a major conveyor maker, with 100 employees and a half million dollar payroll. The company started in 188 in Woolworth basement and now on Maple Ave producing ten mining equipment types. District Governor Moses G. Alley visit planned for Aug. 12-8 and a ladies night on Oct. 28.

Oak Hill iHill Moses G. Alley

Rites Incomplete For Mrs Kountz In Union

Funeral plans remain incomplete for Mrs Ethel McClelland Kountz 62 who died Wednesday after a brief illness in a Ronceverte hospital. Born November 20 1883 near Rainelle she was the daughter of the late Rev Fleshman McClelland. She is survived by husband Aubrey three daughters Mabel Virgie and Josephine Parker of Bellvair Ohio three sons Jesse William and Jack four sisters Cora Smith Loraine Cummins Sahie Holiday Zola Wood one brother T K McClelland five grandchildren and other relatives. The body is at Broyles Funeral Home Union.

Josephine Parker Bellvair Ohio Jesse Bellville William Sarton Jack Cora B. Smith Madison Loraine Cummins Rand Sahie Holiday Maplewood Zola Wood Edmond I T. K. McClelland Crown Hill

Baptist Assn Elects Officers At Raleigh Meeting

The Raleigh Association met at Bluestone Baptist Church with about 30 of 52 churches present. Rev. C. Shirley Donnelly was named moderator, succeeding Rev. Oliver Tedder, as officers for 1956 57 were elected including vice moderator Rev J W Nunn clerk Stanley Jr and treasurer Rev James H Neal.

Hugh D. Pickett Chris United States West Virginia Bluestone Baptist Church Shirley Donnelly Crab Orchard Baptist Church Oliver Tedder Nimitz Chhurches Raleigh Association Weemer Wemie Kulomanian Wolfe Robert Powell Russia Sionary Howard Smith Beckley Finland Just Mission Society Lutheran Church Miss Crawford Alderson-Broaddus R. B. Powell Adersburg Donnelly Baptist J. W. Nunn Daniels Baptist Church Charles E. Walker Memorial Baptist Church Omer Stanley Jr Memorial Baptist Congregation James H. Neal The Prosperity Baptist Church Dewey Wilson Sophia Baptist Church Henry Smith Tilden Baptist Church Norman Harless Calgary Baptist Church E. W. Powers Beaver Baptist Church Neal

Funeral services for Thomas Ervin Sutphin

Thomas Ervin Sutphin 70 of Princeton died at 6 am from a heart attack. Funeral today at 1 pm Seaver Mortuary Princeton conducted by Dr Edward Stubblefield. Burial in Sutphin Cemetery Pilot Virginia. Survived by wife Lillie L Jones two sons Lee Sutphin and T Gooch two daughters Mrs Crawford and Mrs Treadway two brothers McKinley Sutphin and others. He was a retired boiler maker for the Virginian Railway.

Princeton RNS Thomas Ervin Sutphin Mercer St Wwere Seaver Edward Stubblefield Sutphin Pilot Pot William R Rowena Argabright

Whitesville Couple Plans Italian Liner Trip

Whitesville residents Mr and Mrs Andy Anderson and children Brenda and Roger left Sunday for New York City to board the Italian liner Andy Dora in July for a visit to relatives in Italy until fall. Mrs Kenneth Keeney and daughter Collette of Prenter returned from Florida with Mr and Mrs L W Cooper of Fosterville.

Whitesville Rns Andy Anderson Brenda Roger New York City Andy Dora Italy Kenneth Keeney Collette Prenter Florida L W. Cooper Fosterville

Vacation and weekend visits noted in Blue Pennant column

Opal Nelson leaves Saturday for a week's vacation at Virginia Beach. Margaret Ann Dillon returns to Columbus Ohio after visiting grandparents. Airman Gary L Anderson on ten day leave from Del Rio Texas visits his parents. Nadine Dillon arrives from Cleveland Ohio for weekend at Blue Pennant. Mr and Mrs Jess Null of Cleveland Ohio visit the Dillon home for weekend.

Opal Nelson Virginia Beach Margaret Ann Dillon Columbus Ohio Harvey Dillon Roger Dillon Gary L. Anderson Laughtin Air Force del Rio Texis Beecher Anderson Nadine Dillon Cleveland Orville Dillon Blue Pennant Jess Null

Fellowship singing convention at Rock Lick Church

A fellowship singing convention will be held at 7 30 p m Saturday in Rock Lick Community Church. The public is invited. Groups expected include The Menafee Trio Oak Hill The Red Star Quartet The Brethren Quartet Crab Orchard The Murphy Trio Rhodel Mullins Trio Grundy VA and The Cook Quartet Beckwith.

Oak Hill RNS Rock Lick Menafee Oak Hil Red Star Brethren Crab Orchard Murphy Rhodell Mullins Grundy Cook

Vacation visitors from Mullens and Clifton Forge head to Florida

Mr and Mrs E K Borrer and daughter June of South Mullens with another daughter Mrs William Reed and three children from Clifton Forge Virginia left Monday for a month long Florida vacation. Tug and truck repair facilities operate about ten days annually on average.

Mullens Rns E. K. Borrer June South Mullens William Reed Clifton Forge Florida

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jack Long Berman's Neville Street Beckley Theatre Beckley Hotel Hill Building Mrs. Kountz Richard Shearer Alderson- Broaddus Philippi Judy Crawford Metuchen N. J Alderson-Broadius Lulege Duocaton Mikka Kulomainan Vassa Kulomainan Tho Thomas Sutphin Piero Hiddinn G. M. Powers Main Street Saks Jewelry Bulova Elgin S&h Mrs. Chest Ballengee Furniture CO Valley Drive Beckley, W. Va Cans Spe Romate Sa Coke Raleigh Coca-Cola Bottling Works
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