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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1954
Page
2
Fayetteville man Pvt Bobby Franklin Thomas 20 died after a car crash on U S 60 near Grayson Kentucky while hitchhiking home to Ft Knox. Pvt Franklin D Koch 21 survived with shock bruises and possible internal injuries. Coroner ruled skull fracture.
Mullens West Virginia. Frank Gillespie 26 confessed taking a pickup stolen from Lawrence Parker in West Mullens. The truck wrecked after overturning into Barker's Creek. Gillespie had served time for automobile larceny and was moved to Wyoming County jail after an attempted break. His brother Millard Gillespie and Bill Kirby faced drunkenness charges.
Steve Bukta, 75, of Glen Jean, was killed Sunday night on U S 21 when he stepped onto the pavement to pass a parked car and was struck by a passing vehicle. Jimmy Parker, 23, Welston Ohio, a marine stationed at Camp Lejeune, faces a hearing today before Justice of the Peace R C Godsey. State Troopers Ted Anderson and J Asbury investigated.
Iona Hayworth of Stephenson died at Wyoming General Hospital after a three year battle with leukemia. She received over 300 blood transfusions, largely from the Wyoming County American Red Cross, aided by relatives and newspaper appeals. Survived by husband Offie and eight children. Funeral arrangements pending.
Fayette County 4H camp pools will open to the public Sunday May 30 instead of June 1 due to Memorial Day weekend. Pools cleaned water pumped guards to be employed. improvements include electric kitchen, new council circle, and picnic tables. Last summer 1,200 campers attended with 125,000 entertainment visitors.
Three burglaries were reported in the Bud Herndon area over the weekend. A cash register with about 3 dollars was taken from Ellis Garage in Bud. Break-ins also occurred at Herndon Elementary School and the Virginia Railway station in Herndon. Len Acord of the railway reported cigars taken and cash box rifled. Troopers William Gosnell and Fred Wynne and Deputy Garland Ellison assisted in the investigations.
Beta Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi installed officers at a recent meeting led by Miss Mary Lou Mitchell. New officers include President Mrs. John Duda and Vice President Mrs. J. B. Hess with other posts held by Mrs. R. R. Thomas Jr., Mrs. Ernest Fazio, Mrs. William Moore, Miss Zella Bishop, and Mrs. Ruth Watson. Miss Zella Bishop noted as director and Girl of the Year awarded to Mrs. James P. Painter for her work. Travel topic presented by Mrs. Earl Bannister with assistance from Mrs. Leor. Guests and co-hostess arrangements noted at the home of Mrs. John Donachy on Virginia Street.
The Wyoming County Clerk issued wedding permits to four couples. Fred Raines 20 and Betty Kinney 20 of Lynco. Donald Perdue 24 of Cabin Creek and Pansy Mullins 28 of Itmann. Gerald Richardson 23 and Peggy Stewart 17 of Matheny. Posey Lusk 20 and Wavealone Gunnee 18 of Cyclone.
Fayette County 4H Demonstration Contest will be held May 22 in Memorial Auditorium with junior and senior divisions. Contestants include food demonstration, clothing care, electric cord splicing, chocolate drink, hemming a towel, table setting, and charting tests for 4 H pins. Clubs registering: Bunker Hill led by Hilda De Quasie and Ansted Hiawatha led by Iv a Rule. Exhibitors include Lee Johnson, Millie Upton, Sally Miller, Otho Mays, Sally Whanger, Vicki Vickers, and Clarice DeQuasie.
William Curtis Asbury 58 of Song Creek died Sunday in Charleston hospital after a seven week heart illness. He worked 27 years for Glegora Coal at Blue Pennant as a weight boss. Survived by wife Virginia Hastings Asbury, a foster daughter, two sisters, three brothers, four foster children. Funeral Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Church of God Garrison, Rev J M Kyle officiating. Burial Adkins Cemetery Na oma. Body at Armstrong Funeral Home from 1 p.m. Monday.
At Price Hill at 8 a.m. Sunday two passengers sustained injuries in a three car collision. Walter Lee Casey, 31, of Minden faces reckless driving charges before Magistrate R. C. Godsey. Casey was attempting to pass Claude Edgar Kirby, 62, of Bluefield, when he struck Kirby’s car and an oncoming vehicle driven by Willie E. Adkins, 44, of Alum Creek, after which his car was struck and pushed back. Katherine Bennett and Kenneth Conner, both 24 of Oak Hill, were treated for injuries.
ITMANN RNS The annual pre school clinic for Pocahontas Fuel Co employees will be held Tuesday at the Itmann office of Dr John Sproles starting at 9 am. Children will receive eye ear nose and throat exams dental checks and physicals by specialists. They will also get immunization against diphtheria whooping cough smallpox and tetanus. The nursing division staff will assist and all employees are urged to bring children ages three months to six years.
Deloris Marino of Beckley was treated at Wyoming General Hospital for facial cuts and scratches after a car failed to stop at a Beckley road crossing in Mullens. The vehicle, driven by an unidentified woman, crossed Virginian Railway tracks with two other unidentified passengers aboard. only Marino was injured.
Mullens RNS Reece Bailey Shrewsbury 178 retired timberman died at 6 35 p m Saturday at his Micajah Ridge home Born July 21 1875 in Pin Oak Mercer County son of James and Julia Ann Shrewsbury Surviving include a son Grant Covel two daughters Mrs James White Herndon and Miss Jane Shrewsbury two sisters Mrs Orville Hurst Dott and Mrs Marge Tiller Pin Oak four grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral services set for 1 30 p m Tuesday at Clark s Gap Church of God with Rev Ben Woodring officiating Burial at Shrewsbury Cemetery near Lamar Bodies moved from Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home to Shrewsbury residence Monday afternoon
Wyoming County Sheriff Paul Goode identified Glen Simons 37 of Mercer County as an escapee from a road camp in 1943. He is held on grand jury action in default of $1,000 bond for stealing a produce truck from an East Pineville man and selling $1,250 of merchandise. Simons escaped from road camp No 80 at Reader in Wetzel County on June 17, 1943, while serving a two to ten year sentence for forgery. He will be returned to the penitentiary.
Oak Hill Circle of the Oak Hill Methodist Church elected Dorcus Fielding as chairman Libby Taylor as vice chair Sue McPhearson secretary Betty Burgess treasurer Joyce Jarrell social treasurer The officers will be installed at the next meeting on Tuesday June 8 The meeting was at Dorcus Fielding’s Sunny Side Drive home with refreshments served by the hostess and her mother Mary Lou Rhodes joined the group as a new member
First annual style show sponsored by the Fayetteville Junior Woman's Club in Memorial Auditorium drew a large audience. The event featured a cotton theme with outfits from summer cottons to antique gowns, highlighted by Miss Martha Gaines's Forest Festival queen gown and gowns from 1880 to 1900, plus a sleepwear finale from 1900. Prizes went to Mrs. J. Duval Shultz, Mrs. Dan Perdue, and Mrs. W. W. Hambrick with performances by Rita School of Dance, Fayetteville High School Glee Club, and local dance teams.
Fayette county clubs plan meetings on May 19 and May 20. Danese Farm Women's Club hosts at Landisburg with Mrs J W Hanshew and Mrs Robert Hanshew leading a lesson on What Price Accidents. Gatewood Farm Women’s Club meets at Mrs W A Ramsey home with lesson What Price Accidents led by Mrs W H Keffer. Arrowroad Farm Women's Club Fayetteville meets at Mrs Romeo Bennett home with Mrs E E Goodman presiding and lesson by Mrs R R Thomas.
Fayetteville announced Red Cross Aquatic Instructor’s Course to be taught by Harrel Dial at Greenbrier Military School Camp Shae Mi Del Eca near Lewisburg. Camp features new pool, runs May 31 through June 4 with 9 am registrations and 10 am classes. Participants must be 18 plus in good health and strong swimmers.
Fayetteville selects Ed ith Cottle and Bradley Hager as delegates to Camp Horseshoe at Parsons June 13 19. Both juniors next year. Cottle daughter of Mrs Aaron Cottle active in Baptist Church youth group. Hager son of Mr and Mrs Chester Hager member of Methodist Church and Pep Club. Initiation into National Honor Society planned for Friday night.
Carol Frances Smith two month old daughter of Raymond and Isabelle Burks Smith of Leevale died Friday after a week long illness. Survived by one brother Raymond Jr three sisters Gloria Jean Emma Ray and Louise Magdalene. Maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Burks of Stanaford paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Isom Smith of Laing. Body to be removed to the home an hour before graveside rites at 2 p.m. today Birchton Cemetery. Rev Marcus Chandler Ameagle to officiate with Valley Funeral Home Whitesville in charge.
Oak Hill Cub Scout Pack 30 and Den 2 appeared on Station WSAZ Huntington last week. Scouts listed include Joe Carter Layton Rhodes Jimmy Nix Timmy Fielding Robert Mitchell George Armstrong Hunter Johnson and Paul Cummings. escorting leaders were Mrs A J Fielding den mother and Mrs George Armstrong assistant.
Rupert Lancelot aged 41 died at his Oak Hill home at 7 20 p m Sunday after an extended illness. The body is at Tyree Funeral Home with arrangements incomplete.
Mrs. Leo J. Storey of Huntington will lecture and demonstrate flower arrangements in Fayetteville on Friday May 28 at 1 30 p m in the Little Theatre Collins High School Oak Hill. The event is open to the public with no charge. Storey is a state and national flower show judge and has conducted workshops at Marshall College.
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