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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1957
Page
8
Guests at the Telephone Pioneers of America gathering in the Glass House include Mrs. Averyil Burgess of Oak Mill and Mrs. Elsie Saunders of Glen. The event recognized life members and longtime contributors to the organization.
The tale follows Tiz Jones detailing his life from a March 15, 1940 birth in Dunbar through rising boxing fame, heavy drinking, gambling, and a cooling marriage. He recalls early arrests for drinking and disorderly conduct, rising notoriety, and warnings from sports writers before fate shifts.
Graveside rites and burial for Vada Mae Nall will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Reecee by Rev I G Set daughter of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Hall. She was killed in an automobile accident at Parsippany Troy Hill New Jersey Sunday. The body will arrive at the Caffee Funeral Home Wednesday night and remain until the service.
Donald Wise was elected chairs man of the State Junior Chamber of Commerce Convention to be held in Beckley next year. He will collect donations for door prizes for the convention. City Park Chairman L C Caldwell will direct clean up operations at 5 p m Wednesday in City Park. Trophies and souvenirs from the Charleston convention were displayed. Golfer Gene Litter was missing from among the first 25 money winners when he won the 1957 Tournament for the third straight time.
Sophia High School sets 1957 commencement for May 2 in the auditorium with valedictorian Miss Lora Lee Smith and salutatorian Mrs. Wanda Martin. Donna list includes senior speakers, processional pieces, and diplomas to be awarded by Raleigh County officials. Junior escorts named Jack McVey and Suzann Morton.
Henry R. Venters 38 of Affinity died Monday in the Affinity mine after a heart attack. He was superintendant at Lillybrook Coal Co. from 1943 until death. Born March 30 1299 in Scotland he was survived by his wife Marion and four children. Services Wednesday at 2 pm at First Christian Church with Rev A H Wilson. burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Masonic rites at cemetery by Beckley Lodge No 95. Body moved to residence today. pallbearers named.
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Evia Black 68 of Sprague will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Freewill Baptist Church Sprague with burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. She died Monday night in a local hospital. Survivors include two daughters three or four sons and several siblings. The body lies at Keyser Funeral Home until one hour before the service.
Funeral services for Led Andrew Mentz will be held at 2 pm Thursday at the Caffee Funeral Home officiated by Rev R H Dean. Burial will follow in Mount Tabor Cemetery Mentz Newark New Jersey. Mentz aged 79 died Sunday in Newark from a heart attack. Body will remain at the funeral home.
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