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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1956

Page

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Four Men in Car Wreck Near Pineville

Four Pineville area men in a wreck on Welch Road escaped major harm though one, Woodrow Jeffrey, suffered a possible broken shoulder and cuts. Occupants Ambrose Green Bill Fuller and Aldie McComas were also injured as the car overturned spilling paint and breaking glassware. The vehicle left the road near Church Brothers Lumber Co and landed 10 feet down an embankment, ending on its top. They were treated locally before transfer to a Welsh hospital.

Pineville RNL Woodrow Jeffrey Jeffrey Ambrose Green Bill Fuller Aldie McComas Church Brothers Lumber Co Welch Road Wyoming Paul Geede James Gibsom

Lamar Resident Succumbs at 70

John Burke 70 of Lamar died Thursday at the Christian Nursing Home in Fayetteville after a long illness. He was born November 30 1879 in Piedecavallo Italy and came to the United States in 1900. Survived by three sons Peter Nelson and Jesse. four daughters Dora Ramella Lea Pilard Valda Janutolo and Thelma Timberlake. one sister. 17 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 2 pm at Fayetteville Methodist Church with burial in Huse Memorial Park. Body to remain at Dodd Payne Funeral Home until 4 pm today and to church one hour before services.

Payetteville Rns John Burke Lamar Christian Nursing Fayetteville Lithuania Dodd-Payne Fy ZeHo Payellevalles Eugene Klug Bible Bank of Raree Aleigh Beckley Af Neon Fit Piedecavallo Italy United States West Virginia Edjvige Giavina Jill Peter Huntington Nelson Jesse Dora Ramella Lea ‘Pilard Valda Janutolo Steubenville Ohio Thelma Timberlake Des Moines Iowa Mary Fayetteville Methodist Church

Stories of Easter 7 Mary Lost Her Son

Mary the mother of Jesus reflects on her faith from the Bethlehem nativity to the crucifixion and beyond. The piece traces her hopes, doubts, and steadfast love as Jesus grows, preaches, and faces peril, ending with Mary's sense of shared sacrifice and a lead into Mary Magdalene.

Cana Mary Jesus

Rites Set Today For Car Victim Surface

Funeral services for William Robert Surface a year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert C Surface of Meadow Bridge were to be held at 2 p m today at Meadow Bridge Methodist Church by Rev Homer Elkins. Burial in Patton Cemetery. He was killed instantly at 6 p m Monday after running into a car on Route 2 near his home.

Meadow .Bridge RNS Wiliam Robert Surface Robert C. Surface Meadow Bridge Meadow Bridge Methodist Church Homer Elkins Patton Cemetery

Miner Treated After Coal Mine Accident at Welch Hospital

Aaron Stewart, 42, of Pineville, was treated for lacerations to the right forearm at Stevens Clinic at Welch Hospital. The Island Creek Coal Company employee was injured when caught between a machine and the mine roof.

Pineville KNS Aaron Stewart Stevens Welch Island Creek Coal Company

Dale Morgan’s Funeral Today

Funeral services for Dale Morgan 77 were set for 2 p m today at his Baileysville home led by Rev Wirt Hatfield and Rev Edgar Beverly. Burial follows at Morgan Cemetery Baileysville. He died Wednesday afternoon at home from a heart ailment. Born April 2 1878 at Fannock he was son of Lewis and Lucinda Morgan and member of Shields Memorial Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Roy Alley Baileysville two brothers and a sister Bo of Davy Dee and Mrs Lilly Sheppard Baileysville.

Brier Creek Roy Alley Baileysville Davy Dee Lilly Sheppard

Wallace Funeral Set At Oak Hill

Funeral services for Pete S. Wallace age 70 will be held at St Andrew's Episcopal Church Oak Hill at 1 p m Saturday Rev Donald B Duncan officiating Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill He died at 11 p m Wednesday at his home after a three month illness He was a retired contractor born in Fermo Italy on September 18 1885 He was a member of St Iagen Episcopal Church Oak Hill Survivors include his wife Maud Wallace two sisters Miss Spevine Vallesi Rossa Canton Italy and Mrs Josephine Miliani Ferma Italy one brother John Vallesi Rossa Buenos Aires Argentina two sons J A Red and E R both of Oak Hill The body will lie at Thomas Funeral Home until the hour Pallbearers are E C Heath J B Long F A Guffey Harold Foster W H Booth Jr C E Duncan

Oak Hill RNS Pete S. Wallace St Andrew's Episcopal Church Donald B. Duncan High Lawn Memorial Park Wallace Wallace St Fermo Italy St. Iagen Episcopal Church Oak It Maud Wallace Josephine Miliani Canton Ohio Spevine Vallesi Rossa Ferma John Vallesi Rossa Buenos Aires Argentina J. A Red E. R Thomas Funeral Home E. C. Heath J. B. Long F. A. Guffey Harold Foster W. H. Booth Jr C. E. Duncan

Myers Says He's Not Alarmed By Statehouse Labor Action

Democratic governor candidate J Howard Myers, speaking in Fayette County, dismisses statehouse and labor efforts to sway voters. He praises campaign manager Okey L Patteson, notes local Democratic strength, alleges devious tactics, and argues labor leaders influence endorsements without rank and file support.

Myers Statehouse Labor Action Mount Hope J. Howard Myers Jlabor Fayette County Medical School West Virginia Patteson

Discipleship Theme Highlighted by Circle No 3

Pineville program on Fruits of Discipleship featured speakers Mrs. T. G. Morgan Mrs. Joe Taylor Mrs. Q. E. Wilks and Mrs. E. E. Williams. A comic panel quiz entertained, with panelists Mrs. James McDermitt Mrs. John Shoemaker Miss Ruby Lambert and Mrs. Tom Ed Lambert. The meeting was at Mrs. Goodwin Jarvis home Bailey Murphy addition.

Pineville RNS Our Fruits of Discipleship Circle No. 3 Woman's Society of Christian Service T. G. Morgan Joe Taylor Q. E. Wilks E. E. Williams James McDermitt John Shoemaker Ruby Lambert Tom Ed Lambert O. E. Wilks B. E. Wiliams Zed C. Ball Albert R. Young A.C. Swimm Earl Ledford

Burglars Target Oak Hill Hat Shop on Main Street

Oak Hill police report a break in at the Oak Hill Hat Shop on Main Street. A shoe shine and dry cleaning pickup stand was entered and about 25 dollars stolen from a cash register drawer hidden on a shelf. The back door was smashed. the shop is owned by Lionel T. Secondo of East Oak Hill.

Oak Hill BNS Main St Oak Hill Theatre Lionel T. Secondo offEast

Draft Board Calls 10 For Examination

Fayetteville selective service reports ten men called for preinduction physical examination on April 4. Names include Cecil Clenton Hundley Graydon John Michael Robjects Fayetteville Ray Jones Kincaid John L Small Danese Ernest Jackson Pridemore Edmond William Hughes Kingston Roy Richard Gill Lookout Leo Frank Mazzocchi Fayetteville Richard Lee Boyd Fayetteville and John David Horsch Montgomery.

Fayetteville RNS J. R. Gentry Selective Service Board Cecil Clenton Hundley Graydon John Michael Robjects Ray Jones Kincaid John L. Small Danese Ernest Jackson Pridemore Edmond William Hughes Kingston Roy Richard Gill Lookout Leo Frank Mazzocchi Richard Lee Boyd John David Horsch Montgomery

Ruth Vandall Celebrated At 11th Birthday Party

Ruth Vandall aged 16 was honored at a party by Mr and Mrs Russell Vandall Backus. George Gunter Jr Shuck and Wayne Vandall won prizes. Refreshments served to a large list of friends and relatives including Betty Sawyers Sally Sawyers Ruth Vandall and many Vandalls.

Sackus Ruth Vandall Russell Vandall Backus George Gunter Jr Shuck Wayne Vandall Betty Shuck Betty Sawyers Sally Sawyers Patsy Sawyers Ruth Schifflett Shirley Neely Rose Vandall Joselene Vandall Lucille Smith Emma Smith Billy Schifflett Linzer Harrah Glenna Moody Ruth Vandal

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