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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1956

Page

11

Wreck Victims Hospitalized After Two Car Collision

A two car crash near Dead Man's Curve sent multiple injured to Oak Hill Hospital. Mrs Mabel Toney died later from brain concussion and injuries. Surviving injured include Mrs Mann Doroth y Toney and Beulah Green with serious wounds. Victims originate from Beckley Mount Hope Maple Fork and Kilsyth, with investigations continuing and no charges filed yet.

OAK Hall RNS Croft St Beckley Dortfermant Tim Wens Fair Conothy Toney Maple Fork Bellen Robert Moss Mount Hope Bear Mount Hope Alfred Crease Kilsyth R. D. Warwick Hope Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Sn Vom Flu Mount Howe U.S Howell Mabel Toney Crease Mann Dorothy Toney Miss Green Sanger Frank Beckley Newspapers Corp

Easter Theme Marks Meeting at Delilah Methodist Church

The Women's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Carson Cook's home in Kopperston with co hosts and leaders presenting an Easter themed devotional and program. The group voted to place a marker on Route 10 near Hatcher to guide to Delilah Chapel and to purchase two new collection plates for the church.

Oceana RNS Women's Society of Christian Service Delilah Methodist Church Carson Cook Kopperston Glen Chatins P. D. Raymond John Edwards Agnes Rider Gene Akees Haskell Blackburn Hatcher Delilah Chapel Ernie Hood Kopperstén Herman Reed Dayton Ohio Ralph Toler D. C. Cook Elwood Meador Lawrence Clouse Ben McCully A. T. Clendenin Ronny Gene Clouse Karen Akers Linda Rider Michael Mary Ann Meador C. W. Cook

Mine Victim's Funeral Sunday

Funeral services for Arthur Dickens of Mont coal will be held at 2 p m Sunday at New Hope Church Pine Knob by Rev Wade Webb. Burial follows in Dickens cemetery at Pine Knob. Dickens was killed Thursday at 1 45 p m in a state fall at the No 1 mine of the American Rolling Mills Co at Montroal. He was a mechanical loader operator.

Montcoal RNS Arthur Dickens New Hope Pine Knob Wade Webb Dickens American Rolling Mills Co Montroal

Easter Tale of John Witnessing Jesus Entry into Jerusalem

The narrative follows John as Jesus enters Jerusalem amid Passover crowds and royal chants, observers wary of temple opposition. Jesus denounces the theocracy’s hollow piety, urging mercy over ritual, then clears the temple of moneychangers, signaling a climactic clash with religious authorities.

John Jerusalem Rome Judea James Peter Thomas Jesus Mig Caesar

Emma Massie Celebrates 74th Birthday at Family Dinner

Mrs Emma Massie observes her 74th birthday with a Sunday dinner at her daughter Mrs George Eder's home in Sun Those present include Carl Massie family Carl Jr Diane Vickie Bradley Earl Dilly and children Gladys Marvin Alice Mary Wacathasi St Bou The occasion also recalls biblical imagery and family ties across generations

Sun Emma Massie Ther George Eder Massie Carl Massie Carl Jr Diane Vickie Bradley Earl Dilly Gladys Marvin Alice Mary Wacathasi St. Bou

Commissioners Plan Meeting at Clifftop

Buckskin Council of the Boy Scouts of America will hold the annual Commissioners Conference at the Washington Carver Camp in Clifftop on March 23. Council Commissioner John B. Hover announced the event designed as a learning course with about 60 attendees expected.

Clifftop The Buckskin Council of the Boy Scouts of America Washington Carver John B. Hover

Five Year Birthday Party For Mary Green At Home

Mr and Mrs Fred Green hosted a birthday party for their daughter Mary marking her fifth anniversary at their residence. Guests included Janet Lester Eugene Robertson George McKenny Donnie Bailey Alice West Allen Paynter and many others as refreshments were provided by Mrs Willie Toler Mrs Fred Green and Mrs Bud Toler.

Baileysville RNS Mins Fred Green Mary Willie Toler Bud Toler Janet Lester Eugene Robertson George McKenny Donnie Bailey Alice West Allen Paynter J. W. Conley Harold Cline Carol Cox Peggy Bailey

Engagement Told Mary Elizabeth Coleman to Harry G Bright

Fayetteville announces Mary Elizabeth Coleman engagement to Harry G Bright of New Martinsville. Mary Elizabeth, a Fayette County librarian, is a West Virginia Wesleyan College graduate. Bright, owner of WETZ radio in New Martinsville, is son of the Rev. and Mrs. C R Bright of Fayetteville. Wedding plans are incomplete.

Fayetteville RNS Emily Coleman Mary Elizabeth Harry G. Bright New Martinsville Miss Coleman Howard W. Carson Earl Beane Carson West Virginia- Wesleyan College Fayette County WETZ C. R. Bright

Girl Scout Rally Planned Saturday

A county wide rally in commemoration of Juliette Low founder of Girl Scouts will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday in the Memorial Building at Fayetteville. Miss Barbara Quesinberry of Charleston will show slides of her trip to Norway as an exchange caller. Girl Scouts and Brownies will exhibit displays and attendees will donate to the founder's fund supporting exchange movers and the Juliette Low home in Savannah.

Oak Hill RNS Juliette Low Girl Scouting Fayetteville Fayette County Girl Scout Council Barbara Quesinberry Charleston Norway Founder Exchange Ecouters Savannah

Faulconer Rites Set at Mt. Hope

Funeral services for William Arthur Faulconer 85 of Alderson are planned at Mount Hope Methodist Church at 2 30 p m Saturday with Reverend R L Perkins officiating. Burial will be in High Law Memorial Park Oak Hill. He died Thursday morning at Beckley Hospital after a six month illness.

Mount Hope William Arthur Faulconer Alderson Mount Hope Methodist Church R. L. Perkins High Lawr Memorial Park Oak Hill Faulconer Beckley Hospital Greenville Mount Hope Iice

Miss Virginia Moreland Visits Charleston Weekend

Oceana area notes Miss Virginia Moreland of Charleston was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. Rush Cook. Lawrence Worrell and children stayed with his sister Mozelle Bowling in Princeton, while Chauncey Bower and daughter Jo Ann of Parkersburg returned home after a weekend visit with relatives.

Virginia ‘Moreland Charleston J. Rush Cook Lawrence Worrell Mozelle Bowling Princeton Chauncey Bower Jo Ann Parkersburg

Miss Whitesville Beauty Crown Set in Local Parade

Gov Marland will crown Miss Whitesville at Whitesville Junior High in an Easter Parade program. Contestants include Kay Jarrett and Connie Belcher among 30 plus entries. top prize over 600 dollars with 25 dollar savings bonds for runners up. Judges from Charleston name winner from a fixed score sheet.

Whitesville RNS William C. Marland Beatrice George Peggy Holly Bonnie Dotson Shirley Garland Patricia Slack Teresa Moto Brenda Williamson Pat Clay Glenna Jean Blaylock Phyllis Painter Nolda Jean Clarke Delores Edmonds Nancy Averson Judy Dickerson Foggy Ghee Virginia Ann Halstead Deanna Lipari Dorothy Burlington Madeline Elkins Nancy Carol Stone Emma Kelley

Herbert Morgan Taken by Death

Funeral services for Herbert Morgan aged 33 will be held at 2 p m Saturday at the Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Stellie Parsons. Burial in the family cemetery. He died at 8 30 am Thursday in Mullens hospital. Survived by wife Rosie four sons Azel Curtis Lonnie and Eugene all of Jesse one daughter Mrs Linnie Hall of Edmond two brothers Lark Bobbie of Simon and sister Mrs Ellen Colling of Christian. Body moved from Evans Funeral Home in Oreana to Morgan residence at 4 pm today.

Jesse Herbert Morgan Freewill Baptist Church Stellie Parsons Morgan Mullens Hospital Boen Simon Van Nettie Walker Rosie Azel Curtis Lonnie Eugene Linnie Hall Edmond Lark Bobbie Ellen Colling Christian Evans Funeral Oreana

Martin Garvey 74 Dies in Washington

Martin L Garvey 74 a retired coal industry executive died here Thursday He was born in Piedmont West Virginia and formerly of Mount Hope He served as president and manager of several coal companies Including Kantas Fuel Co with offices in Washington Surviving are his wife a son and two daughters

Washington UI Martin L Mississippi Valley Assn Garvey Southern Coal Producersecutive Mount Hope

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