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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1959

Page

2

E B Eskew Honored At Fayetteville School

E B Eskew retiring Fayetteville Elementary principal and educator of 50 years received a bronze plaque during the final assembly. Frank K Mahan and Miss Ethel Grose were honored, with awards to students and recognition for perfect attendance. Speakers included Dr M G Hresan and Rev C G Farr.

E.B. Eskew Fayetteville School Fayetteville RNS E. B. Eskew Frank K. Mahan Ethel Grose C. T. Shackelford Vandalia Garden Club M. G. Hresan C. G. Farr

Island Creek Coal Co. fall victim hospitalized in Welch

William O Nea l 19 was hospitalized Thursday at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch for treatment of head injuries suffered in a state fall at the Island Creek Coal Co.

Marianna Stevens Clinic Welch Island Creek Coal Co William O'Neal

Wyoming Miner Loses Leg After Coal Car Tragedy

A 46 year old Wyoming miner, Troy Adams, had his left leg amputated at Stevens Clinic Hospital in Welch after a coal car passed over his leg at Island Creek Coal Co. The accident occurred Tuesday during mining operations.

Wyoming Rins Wyoming Troy Adams Stevens Clinic Welch Island Creek Coal Co

Three Hurt In Mishap Sunday On Kopperston Road

A head on collision on the Kopperston Oceana road Sunday night left three injured. Gene Lamb of near Kopperston drove one car while Ward Billings of Kopperston led the other with his wife and three children. Billings and family were later sent to Wyoming General Hospital Mullens after initial treatment by Dr. Hatfield Oceana. Buck Lowe Kopperston investigated. One car skidded before impact.

Kopperston RNS Oceana Road Gene Lamb Ward Billings Lamb Billings R. C. Hatfield Oceana Wyoming General Hospital Mullens

Marines Stage Simulated Battle Of War Event

The 4th Engineer Company U S Marines Corps Reserve in South Charleston will present a simulated battle of war at 2 p m on June 7.

4Th Engineer Company U. S. Marines Corps Reserve South Charleston

Walter J Farley Funeral Tuesday

Walter J Farley 82 dies in Bluefield hospital. Funeral at Cooks Chapel Pipestem with Rev Doan at 2 p m Tuesday. Burial in Farley Cemetery Montreal. Survivors include wife Gussie daughter Blanche Ellison eight grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Memorial Funeral Directory.

Pipestem RNS Walter J. Farley Cooks Chapel Robert Doan Gussie Blanche Ellison Pipestein Farley Bluefield

Powers Infant Funeral Today

Linda Gaye Powers infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Powers Verner was to be laid to rest at 11 am in Russell Baptist Church Glen Fork with Rev Lowell Cook presiding Burial followed in the community cemetery Glen Fork Death attributed to pneumonia She was born July 14 1958 in Pineville Surviving parents two brothers Rodney Eddie and sister Kathy paternal grandfather Ezra Powers Justice maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Estil Day of Glen Fork The body was taken to parents home at 2 pm Sunday from Evans Funeral Home.

Verner RNS Linda Gaye Powers Jesse Powers Russell Baptist Church Glen Fork Lowell Cook Man Pineville Gaye Day Rodney Eddie Kathy Ezra Powers Justice Estil Day Evans Funeral Home

Tommy Hamilton Named Oceana Boys State Delegate

Oceana high school student Tommy Hamilton, son of Mr. and Mrs. De C. Hamilton of Kopperston, is selected as the delegate to the Boys State session at Jackson's Mill June 7 to 13. Sponsored by the Oceana Rotary Club, he is an honor student with extensive leadership roles, community service, and scout achievements. Alternate Lyle Pennington of Kopperston named in the report.

Oceana BNS Jackson's Mill Tommy Hamilton Oceana Rotary Club de C. Hamilton Kopperston Jets Hamilton Kopperston Presbyterian Youth Fellowship God and Country Order of the Arrow Thomas E. Lightfoot Oceana Recreation ‘Board Lyle Pennington Reese Pennington

Death Claims D. J. Williams

Dona Jane Williams 75 died after a long illness in a local hospital. She was a Meadow Bridge Baptist Church member, born July 10 1883 in Craig, daughter of the late John and Margaret Sims. Survived by husband Emory, four daughters Alva Twohig Elizabeth York Anna Fox Dorothy Patterson, five sons Albert Everett Andrew John Judson, a sister Bertie Adkins a brother Buzz Sims, 27 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Meadow Bridge Baptist Church, Rev. Joe E. Smith. burial Wickline Cemetery. Body at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home East Rainelle, to be taken to church an hour before service.

Meadow Bridge RNS Dona Jane Williams

Pineville Personal Notices From Town Guests

Pineville residents host and visit relatives with summer term plans noted. Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Daniels and children Dilmeda Johnny and Tommy travel to Princeton for a golf outing. Robert Dow Bailey visits Pineville. plans to stay a week and return to Huntington for Marshall College term. Kay Curry rests at home before joining WVU summer term in Morgantown. Butch Goode and Jerry West visit Morgantown and return for WVU summer term. Mullins family visits Pax with Ellison grandparents. Morgan family from Oceana visit Pineville with Cynthia Ann Morgan.

Pineville RNS D. T. Daniels Dilmeda Johnny Tommy Princeton Robert Dow Bailey Bessie Brooks Huntington Marshall College Kay Curry Morgantown WVU Butch Goode Jerry West Paul Goode W. G. Mullins David and Daniel Pete Morgan

Falls Send 2 To Hospital

Two people were hurt in weekend accidents in Mullens area. Martha Royse, 3, fell from a bed through a window, suffering a severe nose cut and a broken right arm. Henry Meadows, 52, fell from a ladder while helping build a house, fracturing his right leg. Meadows was hospitalized after neighbors helped him home.

Mullens Wyoming General Hospital Martha Royse Rhodell Royse Henry Meadows Corinne Walter Inney Mbullens Hill Meadows McKinney Mullens Hospital Bud Dorothy Ishop Dallas Howerton Herndon Clark R. Barnette Detroit Mich Muliens Earnest Shumate MuGraws

Weekend guests and family notices in Clear Fork

Clear Fork society notes list weekend visitors including Mr and Mrs William Palmer of Springfield Ohio Mrs Faye Bradshaw Arlington Va and Mrs Laura Thompson and daughters Barbara and Brenda of Canvas Also guests of Valley Williams are daughters Mrs Willard Walker Detroit Mich and Mrs Sylvia Nelson Charleston plus son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Bill Michaels Cabin Creek and granddaughter Mrs Peggy Douglas Massachusetts George Norris visiting relatives in Pennsylvania New Jersey Myrna Treadway returns to Buzzard Bay Mass after grandmother Mrs Ethel Stanley dies in a two vehicle crash two weeks ago Injuries from wreck affect Gyp Stanley and family with Alma Se also hospitalized Harmon released Friday

Artie Nona Bacon William Palmer Springfield Ohio Faye Bradshaw Arlington, Va Laura Thompson Barbara Brenda Canvas Valley Williams Willard Walker Detroit Mich Sylvia Nelson Charleston Bill Michaels Cabin Creek Peggy Douglas Massachusetts George Norris Robert Kuhn Pennsylvania Charles Norris New Jersey Myrna Treadway Buzzard Bay Mass Ethel Stanley John Perry Gyp Stanley Oak Hill Hospital Stanley Alma Se Harmon

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