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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1958

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Mrs Gene Akers Honored At Shower In Oceana

Mrs Gene Akers was feted at a stork shower hosted by her mother Mrs Bert Cook and Delilah Methodist Church Women's Society. Guests included many local members and friends, with games directed by Mrs Joy Mayberry and Mrs Ruby Meador and prizes won by Mrs Ed Estepp, Mrs Carson Cook, and Mrs John Ed Wards.

Oceana ANS Gen Akers Bert Cook Women's Society of Christian Service Delilah Methodist Church Joy Mayberry Ruby Meador Ed Estepp Carson Cook John Ed. Wards

Garden Club Speaker Delivers "This Our Age" Talk

Mrs J C Hamilton spoke to Scarbro Garden Club at a Hotel Hill dinner meeting on "This Our Age" describing it as a peak of civilization ending 2000 years of Christ's teaching and ushering in a new era. Members sent a card and Bible to Mrs W C Bishop in Oak Hill Hospital and planned a March meeting at Mrs G B Errington's home.

Oak Hill ANS J.C. Hamilton Scarbro Garden Club Hotel Hill Mareh B. Errington C.B. Collins William T. Craft Alexander Doris W. B. Errington R. C. Garvin B. A. Gooch E. Henderson Emma Heple Marie Fitzpatrick Fred Withrow Sam Jasper

Registration drive offered at Richmond pick up spots

Citizens are invited to register at Richmond pick up stations in Beckley Crab Orchard Bluefield Oak Hill and Mount Hope or with local salesmen. Separate registrations occur this month and to win in March you must register in March. You may register daily but only once per day and all family members 16 or older may register.

Richmond Beckley Crab Orchard Bluefield Oak Hill Mount Hope Fayette Street Church Street Prince Street Kanawha Street Cottage Inn

Marriage licenses issued in Pineville area list numerous couples

The County Clerk's office in Pineville issued multiple marriage licenses including Paul D. Parsons and Josephine Ann Stewart. Stacy Lester and Theodosia Atwell. Willie Blankenship and Nellie Lester. Curtis J. Steele and Yvonne Canada. Woodrow W. Booth and Virdie Colleen Brown among others, with ages ranging from 16 to 45 and residences in Wyoming Sabine Mullens Cyclone Welch Oceana Coal Mountain Amherstdale Brenton Cyclone Cyclone Cyclone.

Pineville RNL Paul D. Parsons Lynce Delford Penn Parsons Josephine Ann Stewart Sabine Author A. Stewart Stacy Lester Wyoming Frank Lester Theodosia Atwell Panrock Ross Atwell Willie Blankenship Fanrock Monroe Blankenship Nellie Lester Ed Lester Curtis J. Steele Mallens Dock Steele Yvonne Canada Mullens Thomas Edison Canada Woodrow W. Booth Davin Harry Booth Virdie Colleen Brown Cyclone Luther Brown James W. Cook Welch Earl Cook Carolyn Louise Wyatt Virgil Wyatt Robert Lee Cook Oceana J. Bowen Cook Dorothy Muriel Ford R.A. Ford Normal Toler Amherstdale Luke Toler Joyce Lee Cook Brenton Romeo Cook Calvin C. Hatfield Coal Mountain Chester Hatfield Barbara Lesster North Springs Hubert Lester Clettie Seaman Osborne Eva Jane Kennedy

Gray Funeral Set Wednesday

Final rites for Walter Milton Gray 70 of Fayetteville will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Fayetteville Methodist Church with Rev. Don C. Taylor and Rev. George Newell officiating. Gray died Monday in a Montgomery hospital after a long illness. He was a retired maintenance supply manager for the Fayette County Board of Education and lived in Fayetteville 25 years. Survivors include three sons Alexander Howard and K W Gray a daughter Mrs Joyce Brown a brother and five grandchildren. Burial in Huse Memorial Park. Body at Dodd Payne Mortuary until one hour before the funeral.

Fayetteville Walter Milton Gray Alexander Howard Louisville K. W St. Petersburg Fla Joyce Brown Kerwin Norton Huse Memorial Park Dodd- Payne Mortuary

Fayetteville Man Held For Grand Jury Action

Fayetteville, ANS reports 44 year old Robert Clinton Settle waived preliminary hearing and is held for grand jury action on an aggravated assault charge. Settle posted a 1500 dollar bond and was released from Fayette County Jail. He allegedly struck William Baldry of Minden, a patient at Oak Hill Hospital with serious head injuries.

Fayetteville ANS Robert Clinton Settle Virgil Lyons Settle Faytte County William Baldry Minden Baldry Oak Hill Sele

Cronis Rites Held for John Cronis 65

Funeral services for John Cronis 65 were held at 2 p.m. today in Valley Funeral Home Chapel Whitesville with Rev Harvey Bates Jr officiating. Cronis died Sunday night at Julius Mocepius Sundial home after a long illness. A retired coal miner born in Lithuania he came to the United States in 1913. Burial is in Miller Cemetery for Rock Creek.

Sundial RNS John Cronis Valley Funeral Home Whitesville Harvey Bates Jr Cronis Julius Mocepius Lithuania United States Miller Cemetery Rock Creek

Brash Sues Power Co. Over Fatal Hill Top Incident

Fayetteville suit filed in Fayette Circuit Court seeks 10000 against Appalachian Electric Power Co. by Hill Top administrator Thomas E. Brash estate. Brash died when a pipe he carried touched a high voltage line at his Hill Top home.

Fayetteville ANS Thomas E. Brash Hill Top Thomas Brash Appalachian Electric Power Co Fayette Thomas B. Brash

Oceana Band Plans Clinic and Festival Appearances

The Oceana High School Band led by President Robert Rider and Director George Brewster will attend the Wyoming County Band Clinic at Pineville High School March 27-28. Members named for the All-County Clinic Band include Clarinets Helen Daniels and others, with Rider on drums. The group also performs two numbers at a 7:30 a.m. concert March 2 and aims for the State Band Festival in Bluefield May 12-13.

Oceana RNS Oceana High School Robert Rider Pat Wallace Patty Duty George Brewster Wyoming County Pineville High School Helen Daniels Sherry Ann. Shields Linda Justice Nancy Griffith Judy Dalton Ruth Elkins Sally Miller Marion Holbrook Ronnie Kennedy Tommy Dillo Bob Hager Mary Lawson Catherine Stewart Johnsie Duty Oceana Indians Oceana Band Blue

Shower Honors Mrs. A. Cozart in Home Gathering

Mrs. Alice Cozart was honored at a stork shower Friday evening hosted by Mrs Mildred Brooks Mrs Ray Gwinn and Mrs Bill Alderman. Guests included Mrs Dolly Brown and many others as games prizes gifts and refreshments were part of the event.

Glen Rogers Alice Cozart Mildred ‘Brooks Ray +Gwinn Bill Alderman Hattie Wesley Hattie Brooks Margie Sheppard Woodrow Richardson Charlotte Allen Luther Richardson Dolly Brown Bill Collins Ira Stewart Varna Brown Alice Hall Vada Hall Hazel Cozart Hazel Gentry Burnice Justice Hattie Morgan Bernice Morgan Elva Morgan Margaret Dishman Donnie Nuckols Betsy Gwinn

Doctor's Invention Offers Free Trial Truss for Ruptures

Kansas City readers are invited to try a new rupture treatment advertised by the Physician's Appliance Co. The device reportedly holds the rupture without straps or belts and is comfortable to wear. Testers receive a $3.50 truss at no cost and may keep it if unsatisfied. return the invention if not pleased. Address 2534 Koch Bldg, 2906 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.

Kansas City Koch Main St

Youth Released In Pineville Theft Case

A year-old youth was released to his father after a Juvenile Court hearing before Judge Robert Worrell. He was involved in two thefts last week, including stealing a tire and car at Pineville Municipal Water Works. Kelly Akers, 17, also faced a hearing and waived to the grand jury with bond set at 2500 dollars.

Akers W. P. Wilson Grand Jury

Funeral Wednesday For Accident Victim

Funeral services for four year old Carl E Morris will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at the Ansted Baptist Church with the Rev Wille Johnson and the Rev Guy Vaughn officiating The body will be moved from Thomas Funeral Home to the home of his parents Mr and Mrs James G Morris at 2 p m today He is survived by his parents a sister Caydie Lynn and a brother James Grover Jr both at home The child was killed Sunday when struck by a car driven by Tommy Earl Nicholas Jodie

Ansted ANS Nya Carl E. Morris Ansted Baptist Church Wille Johnson Beech Glen Guy Vaughn Thomas Funeral Home James G. Morris Nets Caydie Lynn James Grover Jr Tommy Earl Nicholas Jodie

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