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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1956

Page

6

Double wedding at Mullens First Church of God

Miss Patsy Shrader and Miss Anna Ruth Elkins wed Curtis Miller Jr. and Seaman George Francis in a candlelit service at 3 p.m. in Mullens South. Ceremonies by Rev. Paul L. Campbell featured brides in white satin gowns, bridesmaids in blue organdy, and a joint reception at the Elkins home.

A. C. White Carl Edward Shrader Gyandotte Ave James Kenner Elkins Lusk Ave C. W. Miller Itmann Willis Francis Circle Dr First Church of God South Mullens Curtis William Miller Jr

Pineville Native S Sgt Mullens Funeral Wednesday

Funeral services for S Sgt William Jesse Mullens 25 will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Cook Memorial Baptist Church Pineville. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park Beckley. Mullens died in Bermuda from accidental electrocution while repairing a fishing boat drill. He served eight years in the Air Force attached to Kindley AFB Hamilton. He married Myrtis Brandenburg in 1949 and they had three children Linda 7 William Jr 4 and Frederick 3. Survived by his wife, parents Neal and Mrs Mullens Pineville, siblings Ivan Pineville John Indianapolis Ethel Browning Tams Garnett Barrett Pineville Oley Ford Wolf Pen Louise Owetta, both at home. Body to arrive Welch by train 11:31 a.m. Tuesday and be taken to Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home, then to Neal Mullens home at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Pineville Rns William Jesse Mullens Cook Memorial Baptist Church W. R. McCoy G. D. Black Sunset Memorial Park Beckley Mullens Hamilton Bermuda Kindley Air Force Air Force Myrtis Brandenburg Marianna Linda William Ivan John Indianapolis Ind Ethel Browning Tams Garnett Barrett Oley Ford Wolf Pen Louise Owetta Welch Robertson and Foglesong Neal Mullens

Samuel Wickham Rites Conducted

Funeral services for Samuel Wickham, 39, of Matoaka, were held at 11 a.m. at Giotto Church conducted by Rev. Lonnie Blankenship. Burial was in Bill Woods Cemetery near Garwood. Wickham died Sunday at Wyoming General Hospital. He worked at Itmann mine, Pocahontas Fuel Company, born January 14, 1917, in Arista. Survivors include wife VidA, three sons Sam Reg Scotty, and two daughters Shirley and Carol.

Vida Sam Reg Scotty Shirley Carol

Alderson Graduation Speaker Delivering Address

The Rev. Randolph F. Johnson, pastor of Oak Hill Baptist Church, will deliver Alderson High School’s commencement address at 8 p.m. tonight. Johnson recently moved to Oak Hill after serving 13 years as minister at Old Greenbrier Baptist Church in Alderson.

Oak Hill RNS Randolph F. Johnson Oak Hill Baptist Church Alderson High School Johnson Old Greenbrier Baptist Church Alderson

Detroit pitcher Jim Brady Tops St. Peter’s High Record

Detroit bonus pitcher Jim Brady, a southpaw, won 18 games and lost 6 over three seasons with St. Peter’s High School in Jersey City.

Detroit Jim Brady St. Peter’s High Jersey City

Train Car Crash Kills H M Legg

Herbert M Legg 19 of Victor was killed when a train struck his car at a Marion Ohio crossing at 12 20 am Monday. He worked for Baker Wood Lumbering Preserving Co in Marion and was born in Fayette County. He belonged to Shady Grove Methodist Church in Victor. Surviving are his parents Benjamin Starling and Florence Hypes

Ansted ANS Herbert Marshall Legg Victor Marion Ohio Legg Baker Wood Lumbering Preserving Co Fayette County Shady Grove Benjamin Starling Florence Hypes

Flower Show Winners Announced at Oak Hill

Best of the Show went to Mrs. J. W. Dougherty and Miss Amy Mankin, with the Oak Hill Garden Club receiving the Best Table prize. Sweepstake honors went to Mrs. J. E. Frish and Mrs. Wanda Farrish as judges and club members from Oak Hill, Spade and Trowel, Redbud, and other groups in Bluefield, Princeton, Beckley, and Collins High School cafeteria.

OAK Hill ANS J. W. Dougherty Amy Mankin Oak Hill Garden Club J. E. Frish Wanda Farrish Redbud Louis Deprich Morris Wonder W. L. Herndon Edward Duncan E. E. Straughn Hildreth Samples Spade and Redbud Garden Club Amankin John Frisk F. W. Dickinson John Oe M. Morris Theline Burgess de Dancy J. E Arline Morris Thelma Burgess Muriel Brown Lookout Garden Club Affie Mankin J. D. Burgess Effie Loughenry A. W. Burdette P. White J. E. Frisk J. B, Sayer Hugo Bornheim John Kincaid R.E. Kelly J. FE. Frisk Elly Williams Bertha Sue Smith John Gwinn J. W. Perry C. P. White Dewey Kincaid John Harast Frankie Thompson Effie Longhenry J. T. Brooks Clyde Dancy Leonard Carter Jacob H. L. van Camp Bill Moore May Puckett Lottie Johnson G. A. Owens C. L. Garvin Rs. C. L. Garvin Kathy Hayes Mary Long Martha Thomas Brownie Connie Sue Johnson Fayetteville Garden Club

Funeral Today for Maude Oney in Whitesville

Funeral services for Maude Oney, 64, Whitesville, were set for 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Carl Wolfe officiating. Burial in Mordue Cemetery. She died Sunday morning in a Charleston hospital after a long illness. Survived by two sons Ernest of Whitesville and Augustine of Columbus. five daughters including Mrs. Bill Jarrell and Mrs. Frank Jarrell of Columbus, and Miss Ollie Jean Oney at home. two brothers Oder Hobbs of Boomer and Jim Hobs of Powellton. five sisters. 28 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Whitesville Rns Maude Oney Carl Wolfe Mordue Oney Charleston Ernest Augustine Columbus Ohio Bill Jarrell Frank Jarrell Vern Dye

Thayer Man 40 Taken by Death

Leroy E. Pete Brown 40 of Thayer died at Beckley Veterans Hospital at 9 am Monday He was a miller for Sun Sand Co at Thayer A member of Lit tle Rock Baptist Church Fayette Star Lodge and Montgomery Masons Survivors include wife Gladys father Samuel R brothers William Clarence Gore five sisters one son Leroy E Jr and one stepson James E Thompson The body is at Collins Funeral Home Glen Jean Arrangements incomplete.

Thayer Leroy E Pete’ Brown Beckley Veterans Hospital Sun Sand Co Brown Little Rock Washington Blanche Peaks Princeton Martha Chambers Charleston Virginia Fruit Lula Sheppard Leroy E. Jr James E. Thompson Chicago Collins Glen Jean

Local Family Notes Include Large Siblings List

Victor Legg and seven brothers Curtis Roger Michael Jerry Donald Ronald and Billy and three sisters Kay Brenda and Becky are all at home in the household indicating a sizable family grouping with no further details on events or dates.

Legg Victor Curtis Roger Michael Jerry Donald Ronald Billy Kay Brenda Becky

Funeral Service for Second Wreck Victim in Bruce

Emmett J. Dorsey 24 of Bruce dies from skull injuries after a weekend auto crash near Keith. Funeral set for Wednesday at Buckhorn Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Survivors include his parents, siblings, and both grand parents. Other injured remain in Charleston hospital as police investigate.

Dorsey Boone County Charleston Keith Bobby Gerald Messer Joe Messer Jennings Dorsey Barther Herbert Taylor Orgast Leonard Ward Garrison James Bradshaw

Pierpoint Woman Dies by Own Action in Family Tragedy

Mrs Elizabeth Dillon a 40 year old Pierpoint housewife died from a self inflicted gunshot wound. The death followed a note she left for family saying she could not face another day. Her husband Thomas 42 a Maben mine worker told police he found her in the kitchen after she fired a .22 rifle. The couple leave six children and moved to Pierpoint last October from East Beckley. Survivors include mother Nancy Birchfield husband and six children. The body is at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home awaiting arrangements.

Dillon Sheryl Maben Dillons Pierpoint East Beckley Beckley Mullens Wendell W. Cook Billy Cook Elizabeth Dillon Hotchkiss Nancy Birchfield Wilburn B. Birchfield Glen Rogers and Marine Cpl Thomas Dillon Quantico Jimimie Carol Virginia Betty Lilly Jeanette Virgil Keaton Lonnie Blevins Ira Canada Mathen Ernest Earl Victor Robertson and Foglesong

Mount Hope PTA Installs New Officers at Silver Tea

Mount Hope Elementary School PTA held its final meeting of the year a silver tea. New officers installed were Mrs. Mary Anderson president, Mrs. Robert Shutt vice president, Mrs. Hobart Garvin secretary, and Mrs. Winkie Coleman treasurer. The PTA funded Patrol boys’ trip to Washington, D C, for the outing.

Mount Hope Parent- Teachers Association Mary Anderson Robert Shutt Hobart Garvin Winkie Coleman PTA Washington, D. C Harry Quennon Tommy Stafford Eddie Garrett Wayne Dalton Teddy Spadero Donald Marcio Charles Thomas Rodney Deal Tim Walker Johnny Wees Richard Ferrell Buddy Thompson Bert Hall Ricky Carter J. D. Smith

William Goins 87 Dies in Bluefield Area

William G Goins 87 of Bluefield Route 1 died Monday at 6 50 PM at Bluefield Sanitarium from complications He was a retired railroad employee and Methodist He born March 14 1869 in Patrick County Va Survived by one son C L Goins and six stepchildren Funeral at New Hope Methodist Church Wednesday 2 PM Rev Frank Niday Oakwood Cemetery Princeton Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope to Mrs Fagg residence 5 PM today

Mount Hope RNS William G. Goins Bluefield Methodist Church Patrick County Vai C. L. Goins Pauline Fagg Ida Mask Princeton Howard Billings John of

Banquet Planned for Fayette County School Bus Drivers

A Fayette County Bus Drivers Association banquet for all drivers and wives will be held Wednesday evening at Fayetteville Methodist Church. Sponsored by the association for members and non members and their guests.

Fayette County Fayetteville Methodist Church

Teen Town Plan Gains Support in Mount Hope

Mount Hope youths push a high school auditorium show at 8 p.m. Saturday to raise funds for a Teen Town center. Tickets sold locally, donations from out-of-town businesses, and about six acts from outside, including a former Ted Mack performer from Ansted and a Scottish dance team from Sophia Area.

Mount Hope RNS Jack Callaway Callaway Ted Mack Ansted Sophia Anthony Puskas

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

New healing substance Bio-Dyne used in Preparation H reportedly reduces hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case showed actual shrinkage and strong patient claims that piles ceased to be a problem. Available as suppository or ointment with money back guarantee. Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.

New York, N. Y

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Ellen Klaiber Floyd Phoebe Floyd Miss Shrader Miss Elkins David Lee Miller Gene Miller Seaman Francis Tommy Stone Tommy Elkins Mrs. Sheader Mrs. Elkins Elkins Vic Hayhurst R. E. Dishner Phil Smith Leland Harless Eft George Anderson Francis Sgt William Mullens Samuel Wickham Fayetteville H. M. Legg J. R. Taylor D. @. Newell A. W Burdette Jane O'Dell C. P Messer Bradshaw Elyria John Dorsey Bruce Norma Smith Chloie Strader Nettie Wanda Dorsey Cleve Young Bircha Family Hotciss Mount Hope Pta William Goins Ash UT Eesty Roanoke Lynchburg Charlottesville Logan Huntington Ashland Consolidated Bus Lines National Trailways Bus System Tay the Cincinnati New York Consolidated Bus Terminal Prince Phone Neville ST
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