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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1951

Page

11

Morgan Funeral Services for Lavina Forsyth Morgan

Whitesville honored Lavina Forsyth Morgan 58 with a 2:30 p.m. service at Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Paul Gabrielson led the rites. Burial followed at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston. She was daughter of Benita Forsyth and Sarah Lumsden Forsyth, widow of Chester Morgan, with four sisters, two brothers, and a foster son among survivors.

Register Whitesville—Funers Lavina Forsyth Morgan Whitesville Paul Gabrielson Jarrolds Valley Chapel of the Valley Spring Hill Charleston Benita Forsyth Sarah Lumsden Forsyth Birchton Chester Morgan David Garred Prenter J. J. Reilly New York Ralph Lamb Kistler Malcolm Sharp Robert Forsyth Henry Forsythe Herbert Morgan Ameagie

Garden Funeral Slated Saturday

Oak Hill remembers Nicholas Wells Garden former Oak Hill police chief who died at home from a heart condition Thursday. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Oak Hill Presbyterian Church officiated by Rev. Robert Ray and Rev. L. E. Thomas, with burial at High Lawn Memorial Park. Survived by wife Maude son Nicholas D. and sister Temp Garden.

Register Oak Hill Nicholas Wells Garden Pea Ridge Oak Hill Presbyterian Church Robert Ray L. E. Thomas High Lawn Memorial Park Maude Nicholas D Temp Garden Wheeling

Sundin Funeral Rites Saturday

Funeral services for Fenn Sundin aged 58 will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Glen Rogers Community Church with Rev. Arnold Belcher officiating. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley. The body will be at the Sophia funeral home Friday afternoon and remain at the residence until one hour before the service.

Register Glen Rogers Fenn Sundin Arnold Belcher Sunset Memorial’ Park Beckley Williams Sophia

Wyoming Land Deeds Recorded

Three new land transfers are on record in Wyoming County Clerk's office. Robert Osborne and wife to Monroe Adkins and wife, Hedrick Addition Lot 7 Oceana district. Maude Griffin to Ivan Halsey Lot 37 Block 4 Guyan City Addition to Mullehs Slab Fork district. Clifford Mills and wife to J I Blankenship Lot 34 Hedrick Carter Addition No 1 Corinne Barkers Ridge district.

Register Pineville Wyoming Robert Osborne Monroe Adkins Hedrick Oceana Maude Griffin Ivan Halsey Guyan City Mullehs Slab Fork Clifford Mills J. I. Blankenship Hedrick- Carter Corinne Barkers Ridge

Services Sunday For Gale E Plum

Funeral services for Gale Eugene Plum 43 who died of a heart attack while plowing on Bailey Avenue will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m in Javer Community Church with Rev Everett Shafer and Rev C H Miller officiating Burial will follow in Blue Jay Cemetery He resided on Lionel Avenue He is survived by wife Virginia Plum at home three daughters Alice Ann Vera Juanita and Barbara Gale Plum two sons Hobart and John Earl Plum brothers Clarence Willard Fred Frank Chester and Neal sisters Madge Jelix Dora Close and Hazel Phillips and mother Maude Alice Plum Funeral home will house the body after 10 a m Saturday Active pallbearers are Dave Johnson Thurman Alderman Fred Thorn Howard Southern J R Thurman and Camp Thompson.

Gale Eugene Plum Bailey Avenue Javer Community Church Everett Shafer C. H Miller Blue Jay Plum Lionel Avenue John 1 Plum Virginia Plum Alice Ann Vera Juanita Barbara Gale Plum Hobart John Earl Plum Beck- Iev Tive Clarence Canada Willard Fred Washington, D. C Frank Richmond Madge Jelix Cleveland Ohio Dora Close Thomas Hazel Phillips Parsons Maude Alice Plum Bopy Rose Funeral Home Dave Johnson Thurman — Alderman Fred Thorn Howard Southern J. R. Thurman Camp Thompson

Bake Sale Planned By Presbyterian Women

Pineville PresbyterIan Church Women plan a bake sale for Saturday. At a Wednesday meeting held at Mrs. W. L. Wilson’s home in Crowley-Worrell Addition, Mrs. D. W. Holinger presided and committees were named to procure church and kitchen supplies. Kathleen Webb served as hostess, with Ralph Looney delivering the program on Christian life. Kenna Blackburn led Bible study on the First Commandment. The Broun group next meets June 6 at Mrs. J. B. Growe’s home in Wyoming.

S Register Pineville Presbyterian Church W. L. Wilson Crowley-Worrell Kathleen Webb D. W. Holinger Ralph Looney Kenna Blackburn J. B. Growe Wyomiing

Adkins Funeral Rites Saturday

Funeral services for Sallie Adkins 69 of Meadow Creek will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Meadow Creek Church with burial in Meadow Creek Cemetery. She died after a week long illness at Hinton Hospital. Born near Sandstone she was a lifelong Summers County resident. Survivors include four sons Isaac Luther David and Peter all of Meadow Creek two daughters Mary Hatfield of Cool Ridge and Dessie Adkins of Meadow Creek two brothers Frad Bragg of Ansted and Frankie Bragg of Beckley one sister Ellen Stevens of Hardy Ky and seven grandchildren.

Register Hinton Sallie Adkins Meadow Creek Hinton Hospital Meadow Creek i Sandstone Summers County Isaac Luther David Peter Mary Hatfield Cool Ridge Dessie Adkins Frad Bragg Ansted Frankie Bragg Beckley Ellen Stevens Hardy, Ky

Pineville Personal Notes From Local Residents

Pineville social column highlights include Dr. Mervin E. Meek of Pineville, Dr. Roland B. Sharp of Mullens, and Dr. Emerson G. Shannon of Oceana planning to attend an osteopathic convention in Martinsburg Sunday through Tuesday. Mentions of visits and guests include Mrs. Latha Cook at Rockview, Mrs. Ed Droppleman visiting Beckley and Mullens, Rev. and Mrs. Charles Cameron and daughter Linda Carole visiting A. B. Robertson family, Mrs. Cameron’s hospitalization, Mrs. W. C. Bailey visiting Mullens, and guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Cook and Al Graham of Acme.

Register Pineville Mervin E. Meek Mullens Charles Cameron Linda Carole Canvas A. B. Robertson

Open House and PTA Meeting at Mt Hope Elementary

Mt Hope Elementary principal R. E. Cavendish announced an open house and PTA meeting Thursday from 7 36 to 9 p m at the school. The event will include election of new officers at 8 30 p m.

Mt. Hope Register R. E. Cavendish Mt. Hope Elementary School

Helen's Girl Safety Patrol in National Parade

Seven members of Helen Elementary School's airgirl Highway Safety Patrol will join the National Highway Safety Patrol parade in Washington DC Saturday leading by Hopalong Cassidy. They are the only Raleigh Countians among 300 patrol members from West Virginia and will visit Natural Bridge University of Virginia Greenbrier Military School and Skyline Drive before returning. Participants include Irene Pomputius Sally Wood Darlene Morris Anne Capone Judy Cook Shirley Maynard Fern Dre and Ann Marie Chapman.

Helen National Highway Safety Patrol Washington, D. C Hopalong Cassidy Safety Patrol West Virginia W. E. Morris Natural Bridge University of Virginia Virginia Greenbrier Military School Lewisburg Mway Skyline Drive Irene Pomputius Sally Wood Darlene Morris Anne Capone Judy Cook Shirley Maynard Fern Dre Ann Marie Chapman

Charged with speeding on Har per Road

George T. Spencer Jr a truck driver from Winston Salem NC has been ordered to appear in Beckley Police Court tonight after morning arrest by city police on Har per Road speeding charge

Harper Road George T. Spencer, Jr Winston-Salem IN. C Beckley City Police

Birth Announcement and Notices From Raleigh County

Mr and Mrs Joseph Yurkanin of Pineville announce the birth of a son on Tuesday May 1 at Grace Hospital Welch. The 7 pound 5 ounce infant is named Joseph John and is their second child. Notice of trustee sale and judicial sale entries describe real estate in Glade Park Truck Farms and Marsh Fork District Raleigh County West Virginia with terms of sale cash in hand and dates in 1951. Several parties and trustees named include Grover C Trail Beckley National Bank A J Pettry Annie Pettry Jessie Pettry Lizzie Pettry Rachel A Pettry Gracy O Petry and Thane Leo Brici.

Register Pineville Joseph Yurkanin Grace Hospital Welch Joseph John J M. C. Maxey Alice Maxey Grover’ C. Trail Rayleigh County West Virginia Beckley National Bank Isaid Raleigh Glade Jpark Shady Springs Raleigh County Pluto Road Glade Park Phito Road Glade Park Track Farms Grover C. Trail Circuit Court Rouse A. J. Pettry Annie Pettry Jessie Pettry Lizzie Pettry Court House Marsh Fork Gracy Pettry Rachel A. Pettry Gracy O.pettry Rock Corner Gracy O. Pettry Leo Brici van Hunter Circuit Insurance Company Onj Court of West Vkr Itia Conand J. B. Thomas Thica Avenue

Sundin John Sundin obituary funeral details Glen Rogers

John Sundin age 38 of Glen Rogers died Wednesday May Sth at home. Funeral at Glen Rogers Community Church Saturday May 1Xth at 2 pm officiated by Rev Arnold Belcher. Burial Sunset Memorial Park. Viewing one hour before funeral. Active pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers include Pine Grove Lodge members and many named individuals. Arrangements by Williams Funeral at Home. local ads follow.

Sundin John Glen Rogers Williams Forth Arnold Belcher Sunset Memorial Park Foster McKeehan Ray DeCook Fred Johnson Arnold Brogies Shetburn Brooks Ward Stewart Raymond Brooks Tom Toliver E. E. Guthrie Pine Grove C.F L. ¥. Putman J. W. Marland Walter Brooks Claude Robertson Gary McClung Ed Johnson W. B. Woolridge Waldo Tackett Ck Campbell J. W. Brawler BE. E. Erskine Fred Manning Anthony Faremer Earl Heeves Emmett Harring Ton O. A. Lamb Howard Cozart Tom Kelly John Thomas Tom Cain Lewis Jenkins Carlos Worler Joe Lily Alonzo Stewart Ruben Williams Full Brown Mack Agner John Hilton Herbert Graham Hal North Dt Hall Frank Williams Dan Jones Boo Fanning John E. Jones W. J. Fanning John Honaker Raymond Miller D. A Haynes James Richardson Eddy Plawn Burt Brooks F. J. Hartington Keith McGraw Aubrey Nuckols Walter McGraw James Car+ites Dewey Shumate Carl Daniels George Thompson Frank Wilton Arthur Simpson G. McGraw R. L. Brooks Earl Joh James H. MeGraw Tim Carinil Thompson Tom Kellam Jud Barrett Charles Sheppard J €d Kerns Frank Pizzino Clat Brooks H. E. Crews Mike Kuk- Mtishe Wondel Morgan James C. Gentry Gene Keatley George Keatler Oley Manning Harper Shumate Robert McNeish Flowerbearers The DeBosrd Rebeccas

Help Wanted Advertisements From Beckley Area

Job listings seek district representatives for Old Line Mutual Life in Beckley and nearby with salary and commission, need above average personal producers, also multiple opportunities in Hinton, Shady Spring, and Beckley for training under GI bill in Chicago area electronics and trades, poultry growers offered high prices, various sales and maintenance roles, and used appliances and furniture for sale along with equipment and machine listings.

OLD Line Mutual Life Insurance CO Beckley and Vicinity Ana el Contact Friendly Finance Co Hinton W.va Diat Spey Gueiss Shady Spring Chicago -In Mr. Brown Beckley Hotel Care Beckley Newspapers Guyan Machinery Company Box Logan W. Va Arize International Hany Barlow Dist Freeman West Va Bramwell Heckley, T, Hope Oak Hill America Roanoke F. J. Carter Beaver W. Va

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Morgan Funeral Services Gale E. Plum Presbyterian Adkins F. P. Cook al Graham Acme Helen’s Girl Safety Patrol J. T. Seymour Beaver A. B. Snead Geo Warren Hodel Beckley Newspapers Corporation W Va Beckley Marietta Paint Co South Oakwood Ave Dial Carl Clark Montgomery W.E. Harvey Cal J J Warden Calloway Heights Mason Peabies Saverney Montgomery ‘Ward Hotpoint Ike New Rane Robert C. Egnor Memorial Day SEARS St. Charleston Beckley Display Hargee Ra Sunset Cemetery Fred Davis Rep Willams Furner City Ave Dias Flora Co C Kinzer RODAR Virgil Ce Aanion Ele John C Bafeman Jeckler aJial Lilly St Dis Wright Crab Orchard Heville Seville Ford Tractor N. A. Pennington Daniels Diri Pags Ee Ee Mez Sens Beckley Newspapers Corp Theough Beckley Driving School Feading Drug Stores G.C Murphy's Ana Lane Dia Neville St M. & Soodman Virginia St Drive Worman Ida Shears Shears White House White Sulphur Springs Feyssuerdior Egly Bi Main St Kozy Korher Amy Iorshard Finle Ine Uity Ray Jones Temple Jones Focal Concern Rhodes Hatchery Beckiey, W. Wa Peteie Steph Canary Singers Fairdale Tams Club House Tams Piney View Eaw L. McGown Kirby Lumyber Company Coglridge W. Vaiew Skelton Snyder George Amey Crescent Road Meadow St Poultry and Supplies Rural Development Council Peerless Poultry and Egg Co South Fayette St James Prosperity White Star Taxi Garage Jaeger Perane Bendix General Furniture Rabworth's Prince St. Dial Smith-Corona Portale KODAK King Photo Supply Fuller Montgomery Ward Harry R. May Hull Street Moody Biazle Henry Conway Sirolleng Draper Lewis H. Coleman Boxman W. AL Zickafoose Alana American Standard Electricor Sane Der Edger W. M. Beaver Carlo Powers Electric Company South Kanawha Chambers Gas Galton Singer Furniture CO Mercer St Princeton General’ Electric Mount Hope Nelsonville Electric Mig. Company Nelsonville Es Iq Ga Aleay Prince Ie NE Ly Moxley Perdue Transfer Company Pasa Heckley Good Con Alten Ener Cook's Music Oakwood Avenue Wame the Music Mart McCreery Henry Roles Cova Elco Lumber. CO Dial Beckley Bair Bros. Inc East Main St Glass Beckley Glass CO Oskwood General Tire Arve R. J. Lucas Briggs Roducts Masons Eckley
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