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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1960

Page

10

Antiques Displayed By Local Stores Weekend Promotion

Local merchants plan a weekend sale featuring displays of antiques in J. C. Penney Co. Neville Street window. Items include a 100-year-old spinning wheel a muzzle loading rifle and a handwoven basket. Ownership traces to Walter Anderson William Davis Polly Rowe and Oliver Snuffer with family legends of notable shooting feats.

J. C. Penney Co Neville St Walter Anderson Gene Riffe Crab Orchard William Davis Duffy Riffe Riffe Davis Oliver Snuffer Polly Rowe

Winding Gulf District Baptists Meet at Stanaford Church

The 43rd Annual Session of the Winding Gulf District Baptist Association opens with theme Witnessing in the Community and the World. June 22 event at New Era Baptist Church Stamford features Rev. G C Gilbert and other ministers, panel on A Heavenly Vision, women’s convention with officer elections, queen contest results, and a full slate of religious programs and music from regional choirs.

Winding Gulf District Baptist Association Sunday School and Women’s Convention New Era Baptist Church Stamford N. C. Lewis G. C. Gilbert Archie Johnson A. W. Wood H. C M. J. Scott Lewis S. W. Williams H. C. Head J. W. Gowen S. A. Abram W. M. Jones L. Manns Corey O. Mitchell R. B. Powell Harper Park Mabscott Big Stick Stephenson Whitby Slab Fork Sprague Greentown Alpeca District Choral Society

Summer Session Opens At Bluefield In 1960

Bluefield State College begins its 1960 summer session offering courses in education pre engineering liberal arts and technical science with English 310 play production three semester hours meeting daily at 1 p m for nine weeks. The program includes one act plays and culminates in Wilbur Braun s Dying to Live.

Bluefield State College Euripides Shakespeare Shaw Arthur Miller Tennessee Williams Maxwell Anderson Eugene O'Neill Bluefield State Louise Thompson Charleston Harriet Brock New York City

Eleven Charged With Speeding In City Limits

City Police and State Police used radar to catch speeders. Eleven arrests were made Friday night at Valley Drive and South Fayette Street. Cary V. Vass of Raleigh County was jailed on a drunk driving charge after a Valley Drive stop, bonded and released Saturday morning.

Valley Drive South Fayette St Cary V. Vass Marie Raleigh County William A. Zopp Russell Sr Beckley Billy Monroe Smith Hartley Ave Tommy Springer Edgewood Drive William F. Bragg John E. Flynn Simeon E. Warren

Real Rug Cutter Powell Powers Rug Demonstration

Powell business man tests new power lawn mower in front room and achieves a successful demonstration cutting a turf shorter than the rug nap. A Raleigh County West Virginia notice announces the county court will review and equalize 1960 assessments starting Sunday in Beckley with a 25 day term and no adjournment beyond three days.

Powell Wyo Raleigh County West Virginia Beckley Smith, Jr P-H & RR

Funeral notices for local residents in Beckley area

Obituaries list multiple local deaths with service details across Beckley area. Henry M Akers of Cedar Road near Orchard died at home on June 18. services set June 21 in Sophia with burial at Mead family cemetery. Franklin C Barnett of Eccles, Frank Judson Moore of Keyser Bryant Chapel details. Tansie Carper of Crow age 91 awaiting arrangements. Eliza Ann Worley of Beaver died June 17 with service June 20 in Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel. multiple funeral home notices, burial sites, and pallbearers listed.

Akers Akers Henry McKinley Cedar Road Ab Orchard Williams Funeral Home Chapel Sophia Charles Sanger Mead Williams Funeral Home Active Y Gautier Willis O'Neal Lewis Perkins Barnett Barnett Franklin C Eccles Rose and Qesenberry Kenawha Street Moore Moore Frank Judson Oakwood Avenue Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home Johnstown Road Keyser-Bryant Alvin J. Cook Sunset Memorial Park Elmer L. Davis Harry Anderson H. E. McMillan Esberge A. D. Cooke Leo Vecellio Carper Tansie Crow Rose and Quesenberry South Kanawha Street Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel Worley Worley Eliza Annage Beaver Rose and Quesenberry Peace South Kanawha Street Virgil Mcc- Neil Kincaid Ath Kanawha Street M. S Mabel Stanley Home Products, Inc Westwood Drive Beckley Avon Blue Star Henry's Drive Inn Coun Drive Inn

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