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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1958

Page

6

Funeral Gatherings Edge Weekend Visits Mentioned

Mrs Etta Weeks and Mrs Bertie Whitlow attended Elbert Meadows funeral at Kellysville with family including Tommy Weeks and Margaret Lynn. Weekend guests at Sam Wyden’s home included Edgar Hyden family from Murfreesboro and Bobby Terry of Lively, plus Virgie Dangerfield and Dennis. At Walkup home, Cindy Thompson and Carolyn Walkup of Norfolk, plus Ray Thompson parents-in-law visits. Seibert Janney hosts Donald Akers family and Virgie McGraw with Charleston ties.

Murfeesboro Tenn Virgil Dangerfield Dennis Bobby Terry Lively N. ¥. Walkup Conway Thompson Cindy Carolyn Walkup Norfolk Thompson Ray Thompson Seibert Janney Donald Akers Dwight Virgie McGraw St. Albans Helen Lively Charleston Rupert McGraw Huntington

Joe Kepto Jr Honored On Fifth Birthday At Oak Hill

The fifth birthday of Joe Kepto Jr was celebrated with a 2 party Saturday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kepto, 103 Highland Park Ave. Guests from Oak Hill and Charleston attended plated refreshments after games, including Rena Craige, Eddie Ensles, Janice Nuckles, Marsha Paryne, Sue Lynn Nichols, Timmy Ellison, Johnnie Kominski, Liza Zoe Balding, Nickey Wonder, Rose Ellison, Debra Light, Pamela Puckett, D. Dair Puckett, Debbie Blake, Connie Daniels, Bobby Matherly, Lou Ann and Michael Kepto, and several relatives.

Oak Hill RNS Joe Kepto Jr Joe Kepto Highland Park Ave Rena Craige Eddie Ensles Janice Nuckles Marsha Paryne Sue Lynn Nichols Timmy Ellison Johnnie Kominski Liza Zoe Balding Nickey Wonder Rose Ellison Debra Light Pamela D. Dair Puckett

Oceana and Pineville Social Notes Highlight Visits

Community rounds up brief social items from Oceana, Pine Knob, and nearby areas. Visitors include Neal Black family from Blue Pennant, Beckley Hospital patient Virginia Hammond, and Rev. Norman K. Morgan returning from Charlotte. Family moves noted on River Street and illness keeps Stevie Ford at home. Sunday visitors in Pine Knob from multiple towns include Bone family and Worley family with Elizabeth Ann Bone and others.

Oceana RNS Pearl Stafford Neal Black Blue Pennant E. G. Shannon G. W. Ford Sr Herman Hopkins Hatcher Glen Blankenship River Street Pine Knob Willie Bone Pineville Tom Bone Johnny and Tommy Union Ted Bone Sundial Curtis Worley Lloyd Betty Bone Elizabeth Ann Charleston Inez Webb Bobbie Kay David Randall Rock Creek

Brownes Welcome Daughter Pam els Elaine in Pineville

Mr and Mrs Wesley J Brown announce the birth of their second child a daughter born Monday at 4 p m at Pineville Maternity Hospital weight six pounds 14 and one half ounces They have a son Wesley Brown Jr The family resides in Huntington where he attends Marshall College Baby named Pam els Elaine.

Pineville Wesley J. Brown Pineville Maternity Hospital Wesley Brown Huntington Marshall College Pamels Elaine Ameagle ANS Emil Wiseman Eddie Hess Beverly Jo Columbus Herbert Honaker Charleston Memorial Hospital Green Willie Stover Clarence Stover Raleigh Boone Medical Center Whitesville

Dorion Funeral Services for Lee Dorton Held in Glen Fork

Funeral services for 74 year old Lee Dorton of Glen Fork will be at 1 p m Wednesday at Oak Grove Church Ravencliff with Rev Dean Bailey and Rev H Crowder officiating. Dorton died Sunday night in a Welch hospital. He was born March 15 188? in Scott County Virginia to Fugate Dorton and Elizabeth Davidson Dorton. Surviving are wife Beanie six daughters three sisters two brothers 27 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. The body will be moved to the Evans Funeral Home at 4 p m today. Burial will follow at Hilcrest Memorial Garden.

Glen Fork RNS Lee Dorton Oak Grove Ravencliff Dean Bailey H.crowder Dorion Welch Hospital Scott County Dorton Fugate Elizabeth Davidson Dorton Beanice Fred Sellager Bernard Grubb Bill Bailey Robert Elswick Stowe Ted Frazier Hopewell Ernest Thomas Lorraine Ohio Molfie Bentley Nannie Herron Pace Wells Big Stone Gap Pete Wess Appalaichian Evans Funeral Home Hilcrest Memorial Garden Stella Mae Temple Street Webb and Neal Vance Drive Willard Windsor Alvin J Webb and Neal Funeral Home Beckley John V. Schulte Midway G. TH. Austin Roanoke Virginia Bill D. Brown Sophia Methodist Church T. L. Cannaday

Party Honors Toney on 59th Birthday

George Toney was honored on his 59th birthday Saturday at his Beckley home. Guests included Omega Stover, Marie Williams, Sidney Toney, Troy Toney, Richard Merrick, Anna Diem, Kada Williams, Perry John Toney, Forest Toney and children, Jessie and Glenn Toney, Martha Toney, Larita Toney, Victor Vosi and children, Karen Rae, Vickey, Linda Raines, Raymond Armstrong, Bobby and Davey Raines and children, Michael, Pally, Roger, all from various towns including Cleveland Ohio and Sprague.

Oldwar Creek George Toney Omega Stover Marie Williams Sidney Toney Troy Toney Richard Merrick Beckley Anna Diem Kada Williams Perry John Toney Forest Toney Dianna Gwendolyn Jessie Toney Glenn Toney

Ameagle Church Members Report Paint Crew

The Ameagle group notes Tuesday meeting of Will jing Workers of the Ameagle Church. Listed painters last week include Emil Wiseman, Charles Smith, William Blosser, Herbert Honaker, and Jed Campbell. Attendees at the meeting were several spouses and guests led by hostess Mrs Carl Hamilton.

Ameagle RNS Willjing Emil Wiseman Charles Smith William Blosser Herbert Honaker Jed Campbell Bryant Withrow Holley Kinder Jesse Jarrell Gene Stover Carl Hamilton

Girls injured in Wyoming and Clear Fork

Pamela Diane Cook three of Wyoming was admitted Friday to Stevens Clinic for a laceration of the left big toe after cutting it on broken glass. Joan Kercek thirteen of Clear Fork was treated at Stevens Clinic for a sprained right foot while playing.

Wyoming Pamela Diane Cook Stevens’ Clinic Clear Fork RNS Joan Kercek Stevens Clinic

Kopperston Personalities and Banquet Report

Kopperston area notes list Mr and Mrs Ellea Gillenwater traveling to Lewisburg after a death in the family. Clarence Bran Jam visited Mr and Mrs Grant Bailey in Clear Fork, while Ralph Hickman stayed with C H Snider and family in Princeton. The 12th district Sunday School annual banquet in Meadow Creek featured Burton Curry, principal of Carter School at Leslie, speaking on Without Faith We Cannot Succeed.

Kopperston RNS Ellea Gillenwater Lewisburg Clarence Bran Jam Grant Bailey Clear Fork Ralph Hickman C. H. Snider Princeton Curry Oak Hill BNS Sunday School Union Assembly Hall Meadow Creek Burton Curry Carter School Leslie

Funeral notices from Beckley area born of May deaths

Multiple obituaries list Luther H Thompson Dennis McMillion Edward Alexander Ones Jones Lucy Mae Clemens Stella Mae Windsor and Stella Windsor. Services set at Calfee Webb and Neal and Ritchie Johnson chapels with May 19 21 20 17 dates. Burials at Greenwood Memorial Sunset Memorial or family cemetery.

Webb and Neal Funeral Home Jones Edward Alexander Whitestick Street HS Top Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Henry DuBois

Keyser Bryant Funeral Home Ad Publicizing Ambulance Service

Beckley readers learn of Keyser Bryant Funeral Home at 56 South Oakwood Ave. with ambulance service. Douglas T. Bryant, owner, can be reached at CL 3 4642 for transfers and urgent transport.

Keyser - Bryant Funeral Home Douglas T. Bryant South Oakwood Ave Beckley Webb & Neal Funeral Home Ambulance Service Dial R.O. Neal Vance Drive Fis N. Oakwood Ave W. VA Anults B. E. Silverman Nial Iradio James Buge Street Ashworth's Thurton RADIO Sophia Road

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