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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1959

Page

10

Shirley Kincaid Weds B James Walker in Kincaid Ceremony

Shirley Dawn Kincaid wed B James Walker in a double ring ceremony at 2 p.m. in Kincaid Methodist Church. The couple, both WV Wesleyan College affiliates, will reside in Dayton after a wedding trip to southwestern Ohio.

Shirley Kincaid B. James Walker Cleo Yeager Kincaid Richard Yates Beckley Kay Evans Andrew Arendas Lodi N. J Elizabeth Teter Clarksburg Charlotte Coulthard Coal Mountain Salley Walker Mount Hone Judith Diana Kincaid of William Potter Mount Hope Sam Caudill Tom Feazell Carroll Douglas Kincaid O. J. Walker Jr Audley F. Sharps Charleston T. L. Feazell Bridgeroom Joseph Oppedisano St. Petersburg Fla Ann Walker Jane Walker Deann Stevenson St. Albans Dreama Wyant Oak Hill Sally McKinney Sue Crone Minden Priscilla Howard Cowen Nadine Schaffer Tommie Ruth Yost Ohio Walker Collins High School West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon West Virginia University Miamisburg

Fayetteville Area Personal News Roundup

Fayetteville residents report multiple social visits and relocations. Mr and Mrs Norman Poff returned from a 10 day trip visiting families in Bristol Tennessee and toured the Smoky Mountains. Dr Edwin H Warfield plans a move to West Palm Beach Florida to practice dentistry.

Colcord Man's Father Dies

James Cooper 102 oldest resident of Bernie Lincoln County died at home Friday heart attack Funeral services held Sunday at residence with Rev F Cummings and Rev Emory Linville Burial in Bernie family cemetery He entered Huntington hospital in March for foot infection leading to amputation and artificial limb Survived by son Ronnie Cooper Colcord among 13 children and 72 grandchildren 103 great grandchildren 15 great great grandchildren

Colcord RNS James Cooper Bernie Lincoln County F. Cummings Emory Linville Cooper Huntington Ronnie Cooper, Colcord

Spurlock Fined On Road Count in Ameagle Collision

In Colcord area near Ameagle on July 21 two vehicles collided on a sharp curve. Edward Spurlock was found guilty of driving on the wrong side of the road and fined 25 dollars. his attorney Hayes Pettry appealed. Mrs Jarrell, traveling west, was involved. both cars suffered major left-side damage. Investigated by Whitesville State Police Detachment.

Birth of Harold Allen Bryant at Raleigh General Hospital

Coal River area notes report the birth of a son, Harold Allen, to Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Bryant of Clear Creek on July 16 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley. Colcord residents share visits from Roy Withrow and family, plus travel updates as Freeman Stover and family visit Mullens and relatives in Colcord.

Clear Creek RNS Harold J. Bryant Harold Allen Raleigh General Hospital Beckley

Residents in brief from Oak Hill and area moves

Pax PAX Herman David of Long Branch is a patient at Oak Hill Hospital for observation Thurman Tincher is a patient at Oak Hill Hospital with a head injury from a pond dive at Plum Orchard Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Weeks and children have moved to Hornado Florida. Mrs. Alice Blankenship of Orlando was a guest of the Akers in Long Branch last week. The Akers took her to Oceana Friday to visit relatives. Mrs. Ray Wright is a patient at Beckley Memorial Hospital after an eye operation Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Collier and children Stevie and Debra June of Charleston are guests in the Billups home. Mrs. Denzel Swanner and daughter Rose Marie of Cleveland Ohio are weekend guests of the Shucks and sister-in-law Patricia Swanner.

Fayetteville RNS Norman Poff Lewis Smith J. W. Phipps Bristol Tenn Smoky Mountains North Carolina Gatlinsburg Curtis Pulliam Milwaukee Wis Nell Houchins A. E. Whanger Dickie Fred Grimmett John Carroll Ashtabula Ohio Owen Kessler Dorothy Jones Porter Lewis E. O. Wiseman Robert Burton Oakridge Addition Man Amherst Coal Co John Althier Herman Dulaney Parkersburg Kandice Kincaid Betsy Durrett Dawn Marie Gimmont Ann Bibb Camp Brookside Hinton Thurman Tincher Oak Hill Hospital Plum Orchard Tom Weeks Bernard Lynn Hornado Fla Alice Blankenship Orlando Jack Akers Long Branch Akers Oceana Ray Wright Beckley Memorial Hospital Norman Collier Stevie Debra June Charleston Ernest Billups Denzel Swanner Rose Marie Cleveland George Shuck Patricia Swanner Frank Furin Wheeling M. A. Marchetti Federal Bureau of Mines Givens Marchetti Pittsburgh Pat Garrett Anna Cope Wallace LaMaster St. Louis Ottie Blake Gattensburg Pawley’s Island S. C Carol Kuhn S. C. Biggs Louisville Miss Kuhn Pat Davis Corky Logan Aubrey Blake Helen Blake Thomas Kuhn Air Force San Antonio Texas Chaplain's School W. D. Lawton Beckley Hospital Jerry Sandy West Virginia University Morgantown Sandy Winifred Coleman Don Rome Donnie Susan Philadelphia Bernard Dixon Mount Hope Gladys Hardesty Rome Peggy Hardesty C. E. Clapper Cumberland A. L. Walker Jane Myrtle Beach Peter H. Snyder San Diego Calif Carolyn Jasper Oak Hill West Snyder Virginia Tissue George Smith George Ann Miami James Boyd Owen Graff Tommy Dottie Gallatin Frank Graff Flat Top Lake Wekend Jennie Cope Carter Burgesses Charles E. Skeens Rachel Skeens James Skeens Rt. 1

Beckleyan Arrested On Parole Violation

Fayetteville report says Charles E. Guillam 39 Beckley was arrested Thursday for probation violation. He is held for a later hearing. Probation Officer Douglas Epperly arrested Guillam. The article notes the prairie origin from the French term meaning an extensive meadow.

Fayetteville RNS Charles E. Guillam Beckley Guilliam Douglas Epperly

Mount Hope Personal News Highlights Travel Visits

Mount Hope social notes list residents and relatives visiting from Pittsburgh Wheeling and Logan to Mount Hope and surrounding towns. Entries include trips to Gatlinburg Myrtle Beach and Miami with remarks on schooling, military training and family reunions involving Blake Dukes Kuhn Sny der and Skeens families across multiple states.

Pineville Personalities Visit Family and Friends

Mrs. Ida Preston of Miami arrives for a month with her Pineville relatives. Local visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Larkin Francis and Mrs. S. J. Lambert. Others travel between Pineville Welch Madison Princeton Soulsville Beckley and Detroit for extended visits and family gatherings.

Pineville Rns Scott Ida) Preston Miami Fla J. K. Beverly Larkin Francis S. J. Lambert Welch J. D. Mangus Madison G. F. Brown Fred H. Shannon Jr Charleston Jack D. Martin Kathy Donald Billy Robert G. Martin Princeton Blanche Clay Henry Clay Soulsville W. C. Worrell Bill Jr Dora Hurst Pinecrest Sanitarium Beckley Dorothy Pais Robert G. Nunley Detroit Mich Aze Brown Roy F. Thomas Terry Lee

Rutledge Baby Born in Charlottesville Hospital

Mr and Mrs Bobby Rutledge of Charlottesville Virginia announce the birth of their first child a daughter named Cynthia Lynn on July 1 at a Charlottesville hospital the baby weighed six pounds 15 ounces Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bob Rutledge of the Coal River area.

Colcord RNS Bobby Rutledge Charlottesville Cynthia Lynn Bob Rutledge Coal River Area

Joint Installation Ceremonies by Oceana Odd Fellows Lodges

Oceana Rebekah Lodge No. 61 and Dan Gunnoe Lodge No. 129 held a joint installation at the Odd Fellows Hall. Nellie Clay and Oley Cook became noble grand and vice grand respectively. Eloise Birley and Harley Pack were named vice grand and associate officer. Several officers and appointees were installed for six or twelve months. Attending lodges included Silver Star 77 Beckley and Greater Beckley 74 along with many delegates. A Girl’s State report by Loretta Dean was shared and refreshments followed the ceremony.

Oceana RNL Oceana Rebekah Lodge Dan Gunnoe Lodge Order of Odd Fellows Nellie Clay Oley Cook Eloise Birley Harley Pack Encil Dean Sebert McClellan Odd Fellow’s Russell Pegram Rebekahs Maybeth Fraley Lara Cook Nell Hendricks Christie Gillespie Hattie Bailey Noble Grand Dallas Canterbury Marie Wloore Betty Cook Blanche York Ruth Conley Silver Star No Beckley Imogene Shumate Mary Smith Pansy Williams Margaret D. Jones Greater Beckley Alvah Ganther Roscoe Williams Kyle Davis Robert Daniels Sophia Lodge Dorothy Pegram Sophia Trap Hill W. W. Covey Deborah Vandora Covey Loudema Covey Garnet H. W. Gillespie Loreda Fraley Westly Fraley Lee Fraley Sandra Daniel Irene Cook Edwin Cook Sheranda Morgan Shirley Morgan Betty Harvey Billy Harvey Tina Suzette Harvey Marsha Bowden Judy Bowden Carolyn Sue Moore Loretta Gayle Dean Jack Moore Ingrem Bailey P. M. Roach C. B. Dancy

Whitesville Personal News Highlights and Moves

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stover and son Butch visit Chester Stover's family in Whitesville and plan to return today. Linda Johnson visits Charleston grandparents. Plantz family vacation at Myrtle Beach, with others also vacationing there. Mr. and Mrs. Brown extend their Myrtle Beach trip. Tom Lawson of Detroit visits here. Bill Howell and son Jim of Wierton visit Coal River relatives. Lloyd Chambers is a patient in Charleston Memorial Hospital. Dr. Carl Greaves and son Martin move to Joseph Apartments and join Raleigh Boone Medical Center staff.

Whitesville Rns Paul Stover Butch Twin Falls Idaho Chester Stover Linda Johnson L. A. Hill Charleston Robert Plantz David Steven Lolita Plantz Myrtle Beach S. C R. D. Brown Tom Lawson Detroit Mich Vida Cook Bill Howell Jim Wierton Coal River Lloyd Chambers Charleston Memorial Hospital Carl Greaves Martin

Billings Rites Set Wednesday

Funeral services for S Sgt Harvey Billings will be held at Kegley Methodist Church at 2 pm Wednesday. Burial follows at Roselawn Cemetery Princeton with military graveside rites. Billsngs, 38, native of Mercer County, survived by wife Bernice Pennington and broad family.

Hiawatha RNS Harvey Billings Kegley Methodist Church Thomas Jenkins I. W. Kilby Roselawn Princeton Billings Bernice Pennington Charlie Billings Kegley Teddy Rosa Wimmer Athens Nora White Imogene Evans Rock Marie Shrewsbury Garwood Gracie Atwood Arista Cora Henry Matheny Vida Hewitt el Paso Texas Pauline Grubb Beeson Laura Barlow Mary Brown Columbus Ohio Charlie Jr Bernard Joe Tracy Bailey Funeral Home

August Vacation Month For Area Ministers

Concord area ministers take August as vacation month. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. each Sunday, 15 minutes earlier. No morning preaching services. Worship services at 7 p.m. each Sunday with speakers by David Hay Aug 2 and Aug 23, Rev. Jack Weller Aug 9, Rev. John Ralfs Aug 16 and 30. Ameagle Colcord and Dorothy unite for evening services in August.

Concord ANS Clear Fork David Hay Jack Weller Hay John Ralfs Ameagle Colcord Dorothy

Vernon Thompson Fined and Jailed in Colcord

Vernon Thompson of Colcord was fined $50 and costs and sentenced to six months in Raleigh County Jail for driving on a revoked license. He also paid $10 for improper car registration. A third count of driving while drunk led to two concurrent six month sentences.

Colcord RNS Raleigh County Vernon Thompson Clifford White Thompson

Colcord Bible School Enters Second Week

Colcord Bible School at the Pattie Stockdale Home School Chapel enters its second week with an average daily attendance of about 85. The closing feature will be a combined Sunday School Bible School picnic on Friday at 5 p.m. Attendees should bring a covered dish. beverages will be furnished. After the picnic a program and awards will be presented.

Colcord RNS Pattie Stockdale Home School

Funeral notices from Crab Orchard and surrounding areas

Barbara Ellen Vaden 75 of Crab Orchard dies July 26 in Oak Hill Nursing Home. Body at Caffee Funeral Home, lies in state at Enon Baptist Church until 2 p.m. July 28, funeral by Rev. Harvey Todd. burial in Hot Coal Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Mary Analaire Daniel 85 of Sand Lick dies July 26 in Weston Hospital. Body at Melton Mortuary, service July 28 at Haltsville Methodist Church, burial in Harper Cemetery. Ralph C. Mitchell 80 of Sophia dies July 26 in local hospital. Services July 29 at Williams and Craven Funeral Home Chapel, burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. L O O M heavy pallbearers. Raleigh County Medical Society honorary pallbearers.

Vaden Barbara Ellen Crab Orchard Oak Hill Caffee Enon Baptist Church Harvey Todd Hot Coal Jerney Duncan Rev. C. A. Bare Jim Osborne Clarence Farrow Maynard Boyd Silas Rutherford Caffee Funeral Home Daniel Daniel Mary Analaire Sand Lick Weston Melton Mortuary Haltsville Methodist Church Robert H. Doan Harper Cemetery Harper Walter Williams Bartley Williams Thomas Athey Azel Maynor Ray Daniel Junior Daniel Claude Newman Tracy Harper Mitchell Mitchell Ralph C Sophia Williams and Craven L. H. Greenwood, Jr Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Beckley Loyal Order of Moose Jimmie Spencer Joe Carnahan Oscar Riddle Henry Smith W. B. Winfrey O. A. Phillips Roy Lee Harmon Brady Rupe Raleigh County Medical Socity Williams and Craven Funeral Home

Obituaries for Webb and Sublett at Saxon and Speedway

John Pem Webb, 77, of Saxon, died July 25 at home. Funeral at Saxon Methodist Church July 28, burial in Hurst cemetery. Minerva Ann Sublett, 84, of 400 Temple St, died July 25 at her daughter's home. Funeral at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel July 28, burial in Butterworth cemetery at Speedway. grandsons to serve as pallbearers.

Sublett Sublett Minerva Ann Wade Webb Butterworth Speedway Rose & P & Quesenberry Funeral Home

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