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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1955
Page
2
Mrs. Elliott Arden publicity chairman says the pot luck dinner will start at 7 p.m. instead of 8 p.m. Members and guests are invited to attend the meal.
JENKIN JONES W Va The body of Gilmer Dale Hangon 25 missing with a bulldozer under earth and slate was recovered early today. A fellow worker freed it with blow torches as more rain threatened the site. The L Allen Co Princeton suspended operations until the slide area settles after crews removed a 5000 yard slide from W Va 8.
Wyoming County Medical Association Auxiliary officers were elected for two years at a joint meeting in Pineville as Dr. Laird spoke on peptic ulcers. Oak Hill hosts the third district spring convention on April 24 with a history essay contest at Collins High School and a donated fundraiser for March of Dimes and a national home for children.
Mr and Mrs Arnold Broyles hosted Monday guests including her brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Harper Shumate Jr Beckley Mrs George Thompson remains a patient at Beckley Hospital Mrs Tommy Thomas has returned home after surgery at Beckley Hospital Mrs Vesta Wilson visited Bluefield this week Mr and Mrs Arvil Gentry hosted Virginia relatives Mr and Mrs Hamilton Price and family Garnette Dowdy ill Beckley Hospital Tolly Cozart discharged after weeks as Beckley Hospital patient Jack Canterbury Don Nuckols Bobby Nuckols Donnie Nuckols attended H H Nuckols funeral Huntington Mount Hope Jackie Welshans daughter of
Madison K. Walker 87 of Oceana dies at home in Omar. Funeral at First Baptist Church Oceana at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Wayne Rollins. burial Cook Cemetery. Survived by son Carl in Kentucky and four daughters including Mrs Bowker and Mrs Hall. Harris Funeral Home Logan in charge.
Wyoming County police probe a robbery at Premier Pocahontas Coal Co storage. ten cases equal 500 pounds of blasting powder stolen over the weekend, marking a second theft at the firm this month. Exploders previously taken from another depot. Investigators include State Trooper William Hersman and Deputy Sheriff Garland Ellison. Mr and Mrs George Welshans travel to Ashland Ky for WAVES medical exam.
RNS reports a robbery at Zinc's Grocery Store on Summer Lee Ave in Oak Hill. Police say between 40 and 50 dollars in coin were taken from a hidden coin bag behind the counter. the cash register and store safe were untouched. Entry was gained by cutting a hole in the back door. Oak Hill Chief H. E. Janney said the incident likely occurred between 3 a.m. and daylight on Monday.
Robert Lee Bowman two of Dothan remained in Oak Hill Hospital with a head injury from a Saturday crash. Trooper Robert Lilly said the child ran into a car in a Dothan school yard where he was playing with older youths. No charges were filed against Robert Preston Scarbro of Scarbro Route 1 as the car’s driver. The accident occurred about 445 PM Saturday.
Mrs. Marie Broyles president of the Woman's Society for Christian Service of the Glen Rogers Community Church welcomed two new members Mrs. Dorothy Vida Vitch and Mrs. Blanch Haynes at the Thursday meeting Gene Land led devotion. Members voted to give the church a spring cleaning with refreshments served to 18 by Emma Guthrie and Kathleen Graham.
Mrs. Cornett praises electric cooking for its consistent moist tender results and convenience. She notes the electric range gives her more free time and reflects on choosing it for their home.
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