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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1956

Page

6

Former Countian Dies in Florida

Benny Fleming of Beckley died Saturday in Manatee Memorial Hospital Bradenton after a five month illness. Born March 4 1880 in Dixon County Virginia he worked as a miner in Raleigh County and belonged to United Mine Workers Local 5770. He moved to Richlands Virginia for 10 years and joined the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Richlands Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements include burial in Clinchco family cemetery with survivors listed as wife Nannie Fleming three daughters a son two brothers three sisters seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Benny Fleming Bradenton Fla Beckley Manatee Memorial Hospital Dixon County Jack Mary Jane Fleming Fleming Raleigh County Beckley and Eccles United Mine Workers of America Richlands Independent Order of Odd Fellows Methodist Church Bristol Tenn Scott Funeral Nerue Rose Clinchco Clincheo Nannie Fleming Floyd Minor W. S. Buchanan Lynwood Cal Crit Mooney Clintwood Raymond Louisville Calvin Philip Rose Bell Marshal Charlotte N. C Ida Reedy McClure

Community groups honor officers and plan events in Beckley

Electra No. 50 Eastern Star honors Mrs Roberta Merchant newly elected grand elector and Mrs Leroy Robinson past matron at a banquet. Plans for presenting Paul Roberts choir of Philadelphia at Beckley Memorial Building October 17 at 8 p.m. were highlighted at a B Natural Club meeting hosted by Miss Rosella Payne.

Electra No Order of Prince Hall Eastern Star Roberta Merchant Grand Electra Leroy Robinson Paul Roberts Philadelphia Beckley Memorial Building Rosella Payne

Caution Sign Slows Fire Station Approach Ignored

Drivers ignore a new red and white warning sign on South Kanawha Street near City Hall and the Fire Station as officials urge caution. A separate entry notes K. Glen Evans received a permit Thursday for a fire room house on Gran Vie Avenue with an estimated project cost of $39,000 and a 827.30 fee paid at the Recorder's Office.

Beckley Kanawha St K. Glen Evans Granvie Ave Iemi Recorder Ofice

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