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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1958

Page

3

Infant Rites Slated Friday in Ghent Funeral

Graveside rites for Henry Dee Kettlewell six days old will be held Friday at 2 p m in Ashworth Cemetery Ghent with Rev Charles Thompson officiating. He died Wednesday in Oak Hikk hospital after being born to Mr and Mrs George Kettlewell and was survived by his parents three sisters Lucille Nancy Shirley Massey Beckley two brothers William Raymond and grandmothers Jane Kettlewell Washington D C and Lucy Griffith Ghent. Body to be moved from Dodd Payne Mortuary Fayetterville to the home at 6 p m today and to the maternal grandmother's home at noon Friday.

William Raymond Jane Kettlewell Washington, D. C Lucy Griffith Ghent Dodd-Payne Mortuary Fayettevile

Bible Class Schedules Wiener Roast Friday

The Young Ladies Bible Class of the First Baptist Church Whitesville plans a 7 30 p m wiener roast at the Comfort Recreation Center. The group invites guests and asks everyone to bring their own dogs and buns as part of summer outdoor meetings announced by Mrs J C Carter of Highcoal.

Whitesville RNS Young Ladies Bible Class First Baptist Church Comfort Recreation Center J. C. Carter Highcoal Fhe Group

Magistrate Daniel's Typical Day in Marsh Fork District

L G Daniel magistrate of Marsh Fork District starts at 9 a.m. and ends around 4 p.m. He sometimes works overtime finishing cases. His week includes mostly civil cases with occasional criminal matters, and he notes he holds a full-time job beside the magistrate post.

Bashir Hamilton Colcord RNS L. G. Daniel Marsh Fork Daniel Marsh Fork High School Naoma Daniels Tam

Petit And Grand Jurors Drawn For Wyo. Court

Lists of 50 petit and 16 grand jurors were drawn for the August term of Circuit Court in Wyoming County. Jurors were chosen by commissioners C. I H. Stewart and Fred L. Huffman and summoned to appear August 18. Names include Mrs. Sam Miniaci and others from Baileysville Pineville Mullens Oceana and more, with jurors spread across multiple towns.

Pineville RNS Wyoming County C. I H. Stewart Fred L. Huffman Sam Miniaci Herman Ward Baileysville Amos Shrewsbury Stephenson Roger Kuhike Herndon Heights Harry Pilkington Allen Junction W. A. Davis J. G. Mason A.C. Dennis Co. V. Franklin E. E. Lampton Dave Lucas Billie L. Goad J. H. Turner Roy E. Bradbury R. P. Chambers

Mount Zion Church Observes Seventh Anniversary

Mount Zion Baptist Church observes its seventh anniversary of Pastor A Wilson Wood with services through Sunday. The week features Rev P B Jasper and Fayetteville Choir, Rev A L Simms and Thurmond Choirs, and a Sunday School session led by Russell Matthew. A Tree dinner follows at 1 pm and a concluding service at 3 pm with Rev William D Moseley delivering the sermon. Metropolitan Church and First Baptist Mount Hope choirs to provide music. Public invited.

Fayetteville Rns Mount Zion Baptist Church A. L. Simms Wi‘nona Thurmond United Chorus Russell Matthew William D. Mosley Metropolitan Baptist Church Charleston Paul Smith Metropolitan Church First Baptist Church of

Funeral today for Mrs. Zelda Brown in Matoaka church

Funeral services for Zelda Brown, 46, of Matoaka, were held at 3:30 p.m. in Matoaka Methodist Church with Rev. Don Spurlock officiating. Burial followed in Resthaven Cemetery. She died Tuesday in a Bluefield hospital from a heart condition. She was born May 26, 1912, to John W. Edwards and Mrs. Charles Peirce. Surviving are husband Lawrence, son Richard of Colt, brothers Clayton of Norfolk and John W. Edwards of Orlando, a half brother Charles E. Edwards Jr., and two half sisters Mrs. Marie White and Mrs. G. D. Bland. Pallbearers included Clayton Con dry, Cliffa McKinney, Carl Hubbard, Jack Jennings, Manuel Ed, Choice Brown, and Bermen Blackwell. Bailey Funeral Home of Matoaka had charge.

Matoaka Zelda Brown Matoaka Methodist Church Don Spurlock Resthaven Brown Bluefield John W. Edwards Charles Peirce Bermen Blackwell Bailey Funeral Home Matorka

Sunday School Picnic Fetes Davis Baptist Church Group

Members of the Davis Baptist Church Sunday School held their annual picnic at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Sheppard in Glen Daniel. The day included worship led by Rev Orville Lamb followed by singing from a Coal Marsh Baptist Church quartet.

Glen Rogers RNS Davis Baptist Church Glen Daniel Charles Sheppard Orville Lamb Coal Marsh Baptist Church Glen Deniel Robert Perry Jimmie Brooks Hubert Durham

Whitesville Fire Department Amends By-Laws to Expand

Whitesville Fire Department amended its by laws at a Monday meeting to allow growth to twenty five members plus a chaplain. Current roster stands at twenty. The change follows a by law committee report noting increased work after purchasing ambulance survival and search equipment. The vote was unanimous.

Whitesville ANS

Two Suits Entered in Pineville Circuit Court

In Pineville Circuit Court Crowder and Freeman Inc sued Clinton Marsh for 296 with no defense in Magistrate Taylor’s office. judgement went to plaintiff and the defendant appealed. Another suit filed Wednesday by Ray C Call Inc against W L Morgan and W L Morgan Coal Co for 750.57 with Paul A Viers as attorney.

Pineville RNS Crowder and Freeman, Inc Clinton Marsh Grant Taylor Mullens Circuit Court Ray C. Call, Inc W. L. Morgan W. L. Morgan Coal Co Paul A. Viers

Scouters District Meeting At Pineville Baptist Church

Lawrence Snead presided over a Scouters roundtable and district meeting at Pineville Baptist Church. D. K. Shields announced future Saturday roundtables, unit program displays, and next month planning. Fall round-up at Camp Collins Sept 19-21 and council training in August were noted along with fund drives and a new 31-unit count in the J. L. Brawley District.

Kopperston ANS Lawrence Snead Pineville Baptist Church D. K. Shields Wyoming Pineville Church Scoulers Camp Collins Concord Enos Williams Claude Phillips Hubert Durham Snead Mack Quesenberry Scouters Key Bill McGhee John Roach Mullens Richard Pennington Matheney

Mrs R Thrift Named Secretary of Fayette TB

Mrs R J Thrift Jr of Fayetteville named to succeed Miss Linnie Legg as secretary of the Fayette County Tuberculosis Association after Legg resigned July 1. Thrift has served as part time secretary for the group and previously acted as secretary to her husband when he was circuit court judge, while he is a partner in the law firm Laird Thrift and Hamilton.

Fayetteville Rns R. J. Thrift Jr Linnie Legg Fayette County

Rites Saturday for Wyco Woman and Damages Suits Filed

Funeral services for Mrs. Hager Washington of Wyco will be at 1 p m Saturday at Mount Hope Baptist Church with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park Beckley. She died Tuesday at age 52 in Wyco survived by nieces and nephews. Damages suits totaling 50090 filed in Fayette Circuit Clerk against Betty Blume as administratrix of John E Baker estate and others over a Mount Hope auto collision August 31 1957. Other suits include Margaret Campbell by Leo Campbell against Lance Reid and Lance Reid administrators of Deanna Reid estate, 20000. Ray C Call Inc against Zeb Pendergrass two suits 3808 and 12586.

WYCO Hager Washington Mount Hope Baptist Church M.M. Mitchell Greenwood Memorial Park Beckley Washington John Holdsclaw Trent Funeral Home Fayetteville RNS Smeen Fayette Circuit John E. Baker Perry Hill Boyce L. Gumn Princeton Mount Hope Hill Gunnn Baker Margaret Campbell Leo Campbell Lance Reid Lance Lionel Reid Deanna Gail Reid Ray C. Call Inc Ohio Corporation Zeb Pendergrass

Fayetteville Presbyterian Church Steaks In New Picnic Area

The Fayetteville Presbyterian Church men held a steak dinner in the new back lot recreation area. They cleared land, built picnic tables, a brick oven and a grill, and served attendees with help from R. C. Gorsey Walter Caldwell T. E. Mytes and Kenneth Sprokce.

Fayetteville RNS Fayetteville Presbyterian Church R. C. Gorsey Walter Caldwell T. E. Mytes Kenneth Sprokce

Glen Rogers MYF Holds Monthly Recreation Session

The Methodist Youth Fellowship of Glen Rogers Community Church held its regular monthly recreation period after the weekly meeting. After the worship service in the church auditorium, Hubert Durham showed educational films, games were played, and refreshments served in the social room. Guests attended from Davis Baptist Church. MYF sponsors present were Mrs. W. S. Brooks and Mrs. Lilly Mae Sizemore.

Glen Rogers MYF RNS Methodist Youth Fellowship Glen Rogers Community Church Hubert Durham Baptist Youth Fellowship Davis Baptist Church W. S. Brooks Lilly Mae Sizemore

Fish Fry Held at Pineville Home

Mr and Mrs Jal Broom hosted a fish fry at their Pineville Crowley Worrel Addition residence Saturday evening. Attending were Mr and Mrs Bill Tilley Mr and Mrs Charles Beavers Mr and Mrs Sparky Parker and Billy Joe Cook.

Pineville Jal Broom Crowley-Worrel-Addition Bill Tilley Charles Beavers Sparky Parker Billy Joe Cook

Livestock Dinner Meet Set at Lookout Today

Lookout will host a livestock dinner meeting at 7 p.m. led by county agent Herd Riggle. Guests include Jimmy Reynolds, F. L. Miles, C. T. Shackelford, John Flannigan, Ward Ashford and other regional officials. 1958 Lamb Marketing Program details and feeder calf marketing will be discussed along with officer elections.

Fayetteville RNS Divide Lookout Herd Riggle West Virginia Livestock Marketing Assn Pittsburgh Producers Commission Co Jimmy Reynolds Pittsburgh F. L.miles W. Va. Livestock and Wool Marketing Association C. T. Shackelford Rural Development Council John Flannigan Ward Ashford County

Bank Wins Judgment Against Leslie Quesinberry

The First National Bank of Bluefield won a judgment for 2963.80 against Leslie Quesinberry in Wyoming County Circuit Court on Tuesday.

Pineville RNS First National Bank of Bluefield Leslie Quesinberry Wyoming County

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