Private Girl Scout Banquet Celebrates Milestone
A private birthday ceremony was held by Brownie, Intermediate, and Senior Scouts at the annual Girl Scout-Parent Banquet at First Baptist Church. The 47th birthday and world friendship ceremony of the Raleigh County Girl Scout Council was postponed to April 18 due to the cookie sale. About 50 Scouts and 75 parents attended the dinner. Troop leaders include Brownie 18 led by Mrs. Lester Ramsey and Mrs. Pat Roach, Intermediate 10 led by Mrs. Carl Price and Mrs. Carnw, and Senior 5 led by Mrs. Mark Skaggs and Mrs. G. L. Anderson. Guests included Council President Mrs. J. Raymond DePautlo, neighborhood chairmen Mrs. Graham K. Breck and Mrs. George P. Davis, and Council treasurer Mrs. Rondley Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Raleigh County
Girl Scout Council
Brownie
Lester Ramsey
Pat Roach
Diate
Carl Price
Car Nw
Serior
Mark Skaggs
G. L. Anderson
J. Raymond DePautlo
Graham K. Breck
George P. Davis
Rondley Webb
Influenza Release Temporarily Frees Youth from Jail
Johnny Arthur Toney fourteen of Calloway Heights was released from Raleigh County Jail Thursday afternoon after doctors diagnosed influenza. The temporary release sends him home to recover before returning to custody for further court proceedings regarding his prior involvement in a school bomb scare and confinement at Prunytown Industrial School pending a Supreme Court decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Arthur Toney
Calloway Heights
Raleigh County
Toney
Industrial School For Boys
Prunytown
Supreme Court
D. C. Toney
Young Toney
Harry L. McCreery
McCreery
Fire Doused After Grass Blaze in Beckley
Beckley firemen were called at 1 50 p m Wednesday to extinguish a small grass fire between Prillerman and Martin Streets. No damage resulted from the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Prillerman
Martin Streets
Slinger Funeral To Be Saturday
Frank J. Slinger 75 Meadow Bridge will receive final rites at 1 30 p m Saturday in Meadow Bridge Baptist Church with Rev Earl Line officiating. Burial follows at Wickline Cemetery Meadow Bridge. He died in a local hospital at 11 45 a m Thursday of a heart condition after a year of illness. A World War I veteran and retired miner, he was a member of Local 7874 and born December 12 1884 in Fayette City Pennsylvania. He had no known survivors. The body remains at Webb and Neal Funeral Home until one hour prior to services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Slinger
Meadow Bridge
Earl Line
Wickline
Slinger
Virgil Gwinn
7874
Fayette City
Webb and Neal
Frank J
Meadow Brn
Mare
Ebb and Neal Funeral Home
Vance Drive
Meadow Bridge Baptist Church
Earl Fine
Webb & Neal Funeral Home
PTA Delegation Represents Piney Oaks at Legislature
Piney Oaks Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association members from across the state attended the Legislature Thursday. Delegation included Mrs. J. Ezra O'Neal Mrs. John Moore Mrs. William Miller Mrs. Wendell Johnson and Mrs. Albert Scott president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piney Oaks
PTA
J. Ezra O'Neal
John Moore
William Miller
Wendell Johnson
Albert Scott
Oceana Personal Notes Travel and Family Visits
Oceana society notes list Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Carter returning from West Covina California where they visited their son-in-law and daughter. Mrs Collett Gibson and Gen. Robert Allen of Petersburg Virginia visit Stacy Blankenship and relatives in Kopperston and Marlinton. Several relatives attend weddings and receptions. residents visit Mansfield and Marlinton with multiple family gatherings and illness noted for Mrs Gilbert Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
RNS
W. E. Carter
West Covina
Calif
Herbert Toler
Collett Gibson
Robert Allen
Petersburg
Stacy Blankenship
Jack Moore
Boyd Dumire
Kopperston
Ralph Hannah
Matheny
Marlinton
Harry Warner
Willie Gibson
John Gilbert
Gibson
Rhonda Mae
Mary Katheryn Stewart
Sefton Ray Stewart
Baileysville
Troy Francis
Karen Francis
Glen Fork
Gilbert Cook
Toney Fork
Mrs. Ralph Belcher Feted With Shower
In Lilly Haven a stork shower honored Mrs. Ralph Belcher at the residence of Mrs. Francis Simmons. Hostesses were members of the Joseph Baptist and Lily Haven Baptist churches. Prizes were won by Mrs. Wandall Morgan and Mrs. Roy Elkins. many guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly Haven
RNS
Ralph Belcher
Francis Simmsons
the Joseph Baptist Church
Lily Haven Baptist Church
Wandall Morgan
Roy Elkins
Final Rites For Mrs Hattie Kouitz Held At Rose Chapel
Pallbearers are John A Richmond Homer Walker Clifford Denney Ira Hurt Oscar Walker and Earl Hurt. Mrs Kouitz 64 of Calloway Heights died at home Wednesday after a several months illness. Services 2 p m Saturday in Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Rev Hilbert McClung. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Body remains at funeral home until then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Maud Kouitz
Calloway Heights
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
Hilbert McClung
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
John A Richmond
Homer Walker
Clifford Denney
Ira Hurt
Oscar Walker
Earl Hurt
Krountz Kountz
Hattie Maude
South Kanawha Street
Kanawha Street
Johnnie Richmond
Homer Warden
Denny
Earn
Salesmen pose with pins after accident free miles claim
The article notes a group achieving approximately 340,000 accident free miles in Raleigh, Fayette, Wyoming, Summers, and Mercer Counties. Displaying pins are Carl McGuire, Jim Hodge, Roy Smith, with others shown left to right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Fayette
Wyoming
Summers
Mercer Counties
Carl McGuire
Jim Hodge
Roy Smith
Martin Speaks At Lions Meet Whitesville
W R Martin of General Development Corporation of Florida was the principal speaker at the Whitesville Lions Club meeting at the Raleigh Grill Tuesday at 7 pm. He presented films and answered questions about development projects his company sponsors in Florida. Twenty one members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
RNL
W. R. Martin
General Development Corporation of Florida
Lions Club
Raleigh Grill
Martin
Florida
Mossy Personal Notices Describe Family Moves and Visits
Mossy notices report Dana Coleman and daughter Juanita moving Thurs day to Owensboro Kentucky to reside and manage an open air market. They will visit Doug las Erwin in Owensboro. Multiple relatives, including Joe Smith and Sam Coleman, are mentioned visiting and health updates, with Luther Rinehart traveling to Chicago for a seriously ill son.
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Porter Mahoney
Oak Hill Hospital
Gordon Payne
Sam Coleman
Fayetteville
Luther Rinehart
Chicago
Hill
Lowell
Orbria
Dallas
Bill Waldron
Minnie Payne
Tom Payne
Gail
Kenova
Joe Payne
Hurricane
Averson Wrecks Car At Arnett
In Whitesville a 1958 model car owned by Andy Averson Jr. was declared a total loss after sliding over a 76 yard hill near Arnett Raleigh County Tuesday night. Averson said a westbound vehicle forced him off the road causing the slide and the car to fall 10 feet to a small bank then roll into Marsh Fork headwaters. He and Keith Morgan escaped, sought help, and returned to find the bank broken away and the car downriver. The insured value was about 4090 with minor injuries to both men.
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Whitesville
ANS
Andy Averson Jr
Arnett
Raleigh County
Averson
Marsh Fork River
Honored At Shower MATHENY
Mrs Betty Frye was honored at a stork shower in Matheny on March 7 hosted by Mrs Ralph Hannah and co hosts. Prizes went to Mrs Harry Gillespie Mrs Stacy Ste wan and Jeanie Stewart. Attendees included many Stewarts and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matheny
Betty Frye
Ralph Hannah
Posy Stewart
Roscoe Ray Stewart
O. H. Stewart
Hannah
Harry Gillespie
Stacy Stewan
Jeanie Stewart
Anna Mullens
Gladys Lusk
Fidith
Leona Adams
Nancy Milam
Faye Bailey
Helen Walker
Quinnie Daniels
Janice Stewart
Jeffrey Stewart
Carol Stewart
Virginia Anne Stewart
Berkie Stewart
Pauline Webb
Cora Stewart
Minnie Stewart
Kethel Stewart
Ina Stewart
Okey Jones
Vera Lee Stewart
Maymie Stewart
Bernice Frye
Betty Gail Stewart
Rubye Duty
Lena Gail Miller
Dianne Hannah
Betty Hannah
Kiwanis to Hear Tax Man Thomas E Smith
Beckley Kiwanis Club holds its regular noon meeting at El Chico with guest speaker Thomas E Smith head of the local Internal Revenue office. Edwin Ratcliffe is program chairman. A son, Terry Lee, was born at 8 a m Sunday at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens to Mr and Mrs Robert Runyon. The baby weighed eight pounds and is their second child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Smith
Internal Revenue Office
Beckley Kiwanis Club
el Chico
Edwin Ratcliffe
Bud
Rns
Terry Lee
Wyoming General Hospital
Mullens
Robert Runyon
Daughter born at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch
A daughter was born Sunday at 8 55 a m in Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch to Mr and Mrs Raymond Dawson Coal Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Mountain
RNS
Stevens Clinic Hospital
Welch
Raymond Dawson
Defensive Driving Prevents Accidents
Colonel Hazen H. Fair of the West Virginia State Police urges universal defensive driving to reduce accidents. He cites obeying traffic laws, awareness of other drivers, and flexible, up-to-date tactics as essential. He emphasizes drivers should aim for a safe, accident-free driving record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazen H. Fair
West Virginia
Fair
Five Permits Granted for Beckley Construction
Five building permits were issued by the City Recorder for Beckley construction projects. R V Lowery at 446 City Avenue paid 10 dollars to add a room to a shoe shop with an estimated 1500 dollars in work. D J Misco of East Prince Street received a 10 dollar permit to build a 300 dollar garage. Robert Yaples of 105 Wildwood Avenue obtained a 10 dollar permit to add a room to his dwelling costing about 2000 dollars. Robert C Aker of 301 Monlewood Lane paid 10 dollars to enclose his porch with construction cost around 250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recorder's Office
Beckley
R. V. Lowery
City Avenue
D. J. Misco
Prince Street
Robert Yaples
Wildwood Avenue
Robert C. Aker
Monlewood Lane
Revival to Begin at Mount Olive Church in April
Lookout Parish, stationed with the Navy at Norfolk, visited his parents over the weekend. William Toney has returned to Beckley Memorial Hospital for surgery. A revival opens April 6 at Mount Olive Church with Rev Charles Damon as guest speaker. Mrs Sophia Fitzer of Barrett will guest at the Friday meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of Mount Olive Methodist Church. Peggy Ann of Beck. Mr. and Mrs William Allisonley and his mother visited Mr and Mrs Vanden Wilson Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Olive Methodist Church
Peggy Ann
Beck
William Allisonley
Vanden Wilson
Lillydale Personal News Still Seeks Family Visits
Lillydale residents report Mrs Don Barber and children visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Hazel Blevins and his parents Mr and Mrs Hugh Barber. The Barbers lived at Fort Jackson S C before deployment to Europe and plan to join him in Germany in May. Mrs Bill Womac and daughter Lisa were in Welch for Lisa’s medical checkup at Grace Hospital.
Red Cross fund drive names Montcoal district chairmen
Montcoal area volunteers named for the Marsh Fork and Clear Fork districts for the Red Cross fund drive. Harold Feazelle, vice chairman, announced workers including Homer Webb Fred Pradley Victor Bradley Huston Brock Jeff Crutchfield Marvin Dickens John Eagan Dennis Kall Archie Hopkins Leonard Kef fer Larry Mitchell W J Sauls Raymond Stamper Dennis Thomp SOR F R Yoder G W Clendenin J E Lewis James Rust Carl Javins Howard Gobble Ralph H mes Buster Bradiev Harry Greiner J R Aliff Cal Milam O G Hudson and C W Barrett plus other chairmen for Rock Creek Naoma Freeland Webb Arnett Robert C Hale Sundial Howard Clay Pettus and R C Holbrook Eunice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montcoal
Releigh County
American Red Cross Fund
Marsh Fork
Clear Fork
Harold Feazelle
Montcoal Area
Homer Webb
Fred Pradley
Victor Bradley
Huston Brock
Jeff Crutchfield
Marvin Dickens
John Eagan
Dennis Kall
Archie Hopkins
Leonard Keffer
Larry Mitchell
W. J. Sauls
Raymond Stamper
Dennis Thomp Sor
F. R. Yoder
G. W. Clendenin
J. E. Lewis
James Rust
Carl Javins
Howard Gobble
Ralph H»mes
Buster Bradiev
Harry Greiner
J. R. Aliff
Cal Milam
O G. Hudson
C. W. Barrett
Rock Creek
Naoma
Freeland Webb
Arnett
Robert C. Hale
Sundial
Howard Clay
Pettus
R. C. Holbrook
Eunice
Funeral notices for Slinger Frank J and Hattie Maude Kountz
Frank J Slinger age 175 of Meadow Brn died at 11:45 am Thursday March 12th at a local hospital. Funeral at Meadow Bridge Baptist Church March 14th with Rev Earl Fine. burial Wickline Cemetery. Hattie Maude Kountz age 64 of Calloway Heights died March 11th at home. Funeral at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel March 14th with Rev H A eChing. burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers listed.
Obituary for Opal Scott Lilly Lilly at 57
Opal Scott Lilly Lilly, 57, of 384 Mankin Avenue, died 5 15 p.m. Tuesday March 10 at home. Funeral ceremonies at 2 p.m. Friday March 13 in Presbyterian Church with Dr J Witherspoon officiating. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Masonic rites by Coal City Lodge 136 and honor guard by Mt Hope Commandry 22. Pallbearers listed. floral bearers by White Shrine. Honorary pallbearers named. Members urged to meet at the Masonic lodges Friday. Calfee Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly Lilly
Opal Scott
Mankin Avenue
Caffee
Dr. J. Witherspoon
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Coal City
Robert Amick
Masonic Order
Beckley
Obituaries for Giompalo Giompalq Nora Lawson and Norman Warden
Notices report three local deaths Giompalo Giompalq 67 Nora Lawson 74 and Norman Jack Warden 75 with residence locations Oakwood Avenue Lanark Calloway Heights and Stamford. Dates March 10 11 12 and 13 listed with funeral arrangements at St. Francis de Sales Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Church Webb and Neal Funeral Home Hurt Cemetery and Mt. Calvary Addition Sunset Memorial Park. Active pallbearers named for each service.
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Giompalq
Antionette
North
Oakwood Avenue
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Arch
Paul Helsley
Mt. Calvary
Sunset Memorial Park
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral
Kanawha Street
Price Caruso
Eto Rizzi
Patsy Misco
Natile Caponiti
Eamen Merrick
Rudolph Swatzyna
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Maxine Barbar
Bill Womec
Merie Belcher
Don Cline
Maxie Belcher
Roy Trent
Celia Toler
Ross Jones
Bill Harvey
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Tokyo
Susan Hayward
Purity Maid Baking Company
Jack Thomas
Paris Sutphin
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Lions Meet
Clark Gable
Burt Lancaster
Chuck Conners
Susan Cummings
Mountain Air Drive
Glen Jean
Maureen O'Hara
John Forsythe
Edward G. Robinson
Connie Russell
Kmthope
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American-International Pictures
Mossy Personals
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V.o
MGM
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Elizabeth Taylor
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Nigel Patrick
Lee Marvin
Fort Bowie
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Keith Morgan
Lookout Personals
Lillydale Personals
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home
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Lanark
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Phil Manning
Williams and Craven
Delbert Thompson
B. P. Renfo
L. C. Vance
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E. A. Scott
Ralph Farrow
Williams and Craven Funeral Home
Warden Warden
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Webb and Neal Funeral Home
Hilbert A. McClung
Hurt
Stamford
Herman Warden
Howard Perry
James P. Grear
Rob Harrah
George Warden
Oakwood
Charlie H. Williamson
Tessie Williamson
Marvin Williamson
Roy Williamson
Virginia Cox
Janice Apel
Funeral Home Phone
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Amos FE
Quesenberry
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Robert L Amick
Wy Newspapers
Ralph Andrews
Dramex
H .B. Elick
Gray Lumber Co
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Todd's Grocery Hardware
Beaver
Gerees
Sander & Edger
Snish Beckley Ice & Feed
Prince St Dial
Sander
Montgomery Ward Beckley
W. Va
FHA
Bank OF Raleigh
F.d.1.c
Crews Body Shop
Circle NO. 4
First Methodist Church
Prince St At
D. B Stover
Frank
Dia
Nichols War Cleaning Service
Dial
Will
J. L. Mills
Sophia Wa Va
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Raleig Insurance Agency
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Greennight Sunde
Halida
Beck Area
Blue Star
Rousewr
New York
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Huddle Earls Studio
Buries
Buckley Photo Service
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Mabel
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Mabel Lively
B. E. Silverman
Grover St. Clair
J. E. St. Clair
Kidd’s
N. Oakwood Ave
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Temple St
Wright
Wringer
Neville St
Lovitz Television Service
Williams Top Shop
Morris
Aaron Venetian Blind Cleaners
Beckiey
W Va
Ashworth & Sparks, Inc
Prince St Beckley
John W. Eye
West
Neville St Mias
Wender Jewelry
Heber St
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Black Eagle Burial Fund
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