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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1956

Page

12

Whitesville Chamber installs officers and plans events

Whitesville Chamber of Commerce installed M. E. Eddie Harvit as president with Fred Joseph as vice president Danny Branham secretary and Ted Bsharah treasurer at a Press Club meeting It was voted to fund Miss Emma Kelley and her father’s trip to Raleigh County beauty pageant July 8 Kelly named Miss Whitesville 1956 and will compete for Miss Raleigh County Harvit and Tommy Wilkerson to attend a Madison Chamber meeting June 26 to plan Boone County Homecoming August 5 with Governor Marland Congressman Mollohan and Cecil Underwood among attendees.

Whitesville RNS Whitesville Chamber of Commerce M. E Eddie” Harvit L. Salamy Fred Joseph Danny Branham Ted Bsharah Emma Kelley Raleigh County Kelley Chamber of Commerce Harvit Tommy Wilkerson Madison Chamber of Commerce Boone County Governor Marland Mollohan Chapman Revercomb Cecil Underwood

Drain dispute order entered in Princeton court

In Princeton Ingle side Road drain case L J Belcher vs C T Snidow Judge F Morton Wagner entered an order to settle the dispute. Engineer J Alfred Haws to stake out the drain course depth and width and explain its meaning. Defendants ordered to comply. Court set aside prior default judgment of 776.50 for Metal Glass Products Inc and continued case to next term.

Princeton RNS Circuit F. Morton Wagner L. J. Belcher C. T. Snidow Princeton-Ingleside J. Alfred Haws Metal Glass Proucts Inc

Rites Wednesday For Sid Pettry In Naoma

Sid Pettry 74 of Naoma dies after extended illness. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at his residence with Rev. Mont Carr officiating. Burial in Burl Pettry Cemetery. Survived by widow Maude, five daughters, three sons, a brother, four half sisters, 48 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Body moved from Armstrong Funeral Home to residence at 4 p.m. today.

Whitesville RNS Sid Pettry Naoma Mont Carr Burl Pettry Pettry Maude Pettry W. O. Gillworth Corton L. C. Hall Keith Kenneth Woodrum Rumble Mamie Beckmer Curtis Browning Dorothy Robert Byrd Elmer Winifeed Walter Petry Montrval Myrtle Massey Pearl Massey Vicle Harmon Lawson Minerva Webb Ohio Armstrong Funeral Home

Two Man Residents Hurt in Car Wreck

MONROE Slone 16 of Man admitted to Man Memorial Hospital Wednesday at 12 05 am for contusions and lacerations after an automobile crash. Oscar Slone 22 of Man also injured with lacerations to the nose scalp forehead and lower lip. Both are listed in satisfactory condition by attendants.

Man Monroe Slone Man Memorial Hospital Oscar Slone

Brothers Sentenced On Theft Charges

In Princeton, a 16 year old Ingleside boy and his 10 year old brother were sentenced to a state industrial school by Judge Walter V. Ross in Juvenile Court for entering the General Auto Store and stealing five pistols and an air rifle. All weapons were recovered by city police. Earlier, the brothers were arrested for stealing bicycles. The 10 year old fled in court but was caught nearby.

Princeton RNS Ingleside Walter V. Ross

Deed correction plan for Beckley church property

The Appalachian District Council of the Assemblies of God in Springfield Missouri announces a forthcoming deed of correction and subordination on Lot 86 Colonial Addition Beckley Raleigh County West Virginia. The plan dates June 22 1956 with subordination of earlier deeds to secure a loan from Raleigh County Bank.

Court House Raleigh County Beckley West Virginia Farley Coal City Slab Fork Raleigh Coun Center Street Lee D. Hedson Rosalind B. Hedson James K. Edmundson District Board of Trustees Appalachian District Council Assemblies of God Springfield Missouri Cou Court Assembly of God Chygen Assembly of God Church of Beckley Assembly of God Church of Beckley Raleigh County Bank Assembly of God Church of Appalachian Frank P. Saunders W. Glen West The

Funeral notices for Tolbert Ludie and Eddie Aliff

Ludie Tolbert age 51 of Harper Heights died Friday at a local hospital. Funeral services Tuesday at 11 am at Gospel Tabernacle East Beckley, Rev Harold P Fisher officiating. Burial Arnett Cemetery. Eddie Aliff 18 months of Whitesville died Monday at 8 am. Funeral services Wednesday 2 pm at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev C E Walker officiating. Burial Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor and Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home.

Tolbert Tolbert Ludie Harper Heights Ritchie & Johnson Gospel Tabernacle Tenth Street East Beckley Harold P. Fisher Arnett Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Aliff Aliff Eddie Mary Aliff Whitesville Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home C. E. Walker Sunset Memorial Park Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home

Pure Oil introduces high anti-knock gasolines Beckley area

Motors are urged to visit Pure Oil dealers for two improved gasolines promising clean burning, reduced engine deposits, faster starts, better mileage, and more power. The message promotes a Challenging 1,000-Mile Offer and a High HP combination of Pure gasoline and Puretube motor oil claiming up to four octane numbers above existing anti-knock power.

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