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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1959

Page

8

Morgan Funeral Set for Wolf Pen Community Church

Funeral services for Alexander P. Morgan will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Wolf Pen Community Church with Rev. R. E. Brockman officiating. Burial follows in Morgan Cemetery. Morgan, 88, died Monday at his Wolf Pen residence. He was born February 2, 1871 in Woolsey, son of Willard and Rebecca Morgan. Surviving: wife Rebecca Jackson Morgan. son Alexander Jr. of Wolf Pen. daughters Charlene Brewster of Fairdale and Alma Kilbourne of Cleveland Ohio. Georgie Morgan Welch. three grandchildren. The body will be moved from Evans Funeral Home Oceana to his residence at 7 p.m. today and to the church for the service.

Wolf Pen RNS Alexander P. Morgan R. E. Brockman Bluefield Morgan Cemetery Woolsey Willard and Rebecca Morgan Rebecca Jackson Morgan Alexander Jr Charlene Brewster Fairdale Alma Kilbourne Cleveland Ohio Georgie Morgan Ref Welch Evans Oceana

Damages In Suit Awarded No One

A Wyoming County Circuit Court jury found none of the parties in three damage suits awarded any damages after an accident involving a trek driven by John C. Stanfield and a car owned by Arlon E. White. The trucks carried two show horses owned by C. F. Munday. The suits were Munday vs White for 1000 dollars, Stanfield vs White for 1000 dollars, and White vs Stanfield for 10000 dollars plus medical and other costs. Foreman Billy Hatfield led the jury.

Pineville ANS Wyoming County John C. Stanfield Arlon E. White C. F. Munday Munday White Stanfield Billy Hatfield

Mullens Class Of 1944 Holds Reunion At School

Mullens High School hosted 38 graduates from the 1944 class plus spouses and sponsors for a reunion drawing on memories and later life achievements. About 65 attendees heard ceremonies and reports, with awards and gifts, honoring long travel, marriages, and family milestones, and a second gathering was slated for June.

Mullens Roger Pritchett Louis Kaman Sonny Phillips Bill McGinnis Louise Haga McLean L. B. Wickiine Hoot) King Maxine Woods Cornett Noah McGhee Harold Stefancic

Seniors Make Future Plans at Oceana High School

One thousand one hundred fourteen Oceana High School seniors received diplomas. Most plan college or specialized training, with 31 entering college and 28 pursuing specialized training. Others anticipate service in the armed forces, business work, or government roles.

Oceana RNS Concord Marshall West Virginia Institute of Technology Morris Harvey West Virginia University Alderson-Broaddus Berea Beckley West Virginia Wesleyan Davis and Edkins Air Force Marine Corps Army Navy

George W Jackson rites set for Thursday at Baileysville

Funeral services for George W Jackson, 71, will be held at Baileysville Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Thursday with ministers Wirt Hatfield and Edgar Beverley presiding. Burial follows in Jackson Cemetery, Fannock. Jackson died Monday night in his Brenton home after a yearlong illness. He was born December 18, 1888 in Baileysville, son of the late Kise and Charlotte Ramey Jackson. Survived by his wife Virgie Goodman Jackson, four sons Ira of Baileysville Herschel and Ralph of Fanrock and Worley in Plattsburg with the Air Force, a daughter Freda Tolley of Rockwood, Tenn., two brothers Esau and Lacy of Pineville, two sisters Jane Rose of Fanrock and Hulda Cook of Sundial, 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He worked for United Producing Gas Co. before retiring about four years ago. The body will be moved from Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home, Mullens, to his residence today.

Brenton RNS George W. Jackson Baileysville Methodist Church Wirt Hatfield Edgar Beverley Jackson Fannock Baileysville Kise Charlotte Ramey Jackson Virgie Goodman Jackson Ira Herschel United Producing Gas Co Robertson and Foglesong Mullens

Pineville HS Names Boys State Delegates

Pineville High School selects David Stewart and Thomas Tilley to represent at West Virginia Boys State. Stewart, an honors student and basketball player, sponsored by the Pineville Lions Club, and Tilley, junior class president and basketball letterman, sponsored by the Pineville Rotary Club. The camp, at Jackson's Mill near Weston, is sponsored by the American Legion.

Pineville RNS David Stewart Thomas Tilley Pineville High School West Virginia Jackson's Mill Weston American Legion Stewart Acie Stewart Lions Club Tilley Parker Pendry

McClung Dies at 75 in Oak Hill

L D McClung aged 75 of 220 Second St Oak Hill died at 4 25 am in a Beckley hospital after a year long illness The body is at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill pending completion of arrangements

Oak Hill Lewis D. McClung Second St Beckley Tyree

Mary Ann Null Wins Nidia Janutolo Award at Fayetteville High

Miss Mary Ann Null received the Nidia Janutolo English Award at Fayetteville High School commencement. The $30 memorial check from C. G. Janutolo honors proficiency in English. Null, a straight A student, also earned the DAR award as best senior girl and other honors. she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Null of Gatewood.

Fayetteville ANS Mary Ann Null Nidia Janutolo Fayetteville High School C. G. Janutolo Miss Null Ralph Null Gatewood

Miss Weaver Weds Fitzpatrick in Long Branch Parsonage

The marriage of Margaret Weaver to James Fitzpatrick in Long Branch was announced by her parents. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Gale Stewart at the Methodist Parsonage. The bride wore chartreuse street-length dress with white accessories and graduated from Pax High School. Attendants were Mrs. W. M. Taylor and Miss Corbitt Bailey.

Long Branch RNS Margaret Weaver James Fitzpatrick Edgar Weaver Gale Stewart Pax J High School W. M. Taylor Corbitt Bailey

Boone County Personal News Highlights

Engagement announced for Janet White to Lester A. Smoot with Madison Chapter of Eastern Star meetings weekly. Flowermere Garden Club installs officers and reports on community projects in Danville and Madison. W. Va. School Food Service Association elected new officers at Cedar Lakes. Wildwood Garden Club attends breakfast in Madison. Sgt. Dwain Raber visits family in Madison. Mrs Ramsey Michaels family moves to Copperstown residence.

Whitesville Rms Sidney White Danville Janet Lester A. Smoot Nick Ciccarelle Charleston Madison Order of Eastern Star Flowermere Garden Club Appalachian Social Room W. A. Fryman R. C. Smith Woodrow Dolin Mary M.smith Carl LeMasters Smith Mary Smith Wildwood Garden Club Morris Hatfield Dwain Raber Cherry Point N. C Allen Brown Ramsey Michaels Copperstown

Local cancer drive canvass: donations acknowledged by members

Mrs. Hazel Gentry presented a membership card to Mrs. Pauline Taraczkozy after a donation to the American Cancer Society during the door to door drive. Also aiding the effort were Mrs. Helen Kuklish, Mrs. Betty Vince, Mrs. Mary Louise Sundin, Mrs. Valentine McNeill, Mrs. Lilly Mae Sizemore, Mrs. Helen McClung, and Mrs. Donnie Nuckols. Dr. C. C. Cottrill is the area chairman.

Hazel Gentry Pauline Taraczkozy American Cancer Society Gentry Helen Kuklish Betty Vince Mary Louise Sundin Valentine McNeill Lilly Mae Sizemore Helen McClung Donnie Nuckols C. C. Cottrill

Youngster Breaks Arm in Sylvester Teeter Totter Accident

Gary Wiseman 11, son of Mrs Lenore Wiseman of Sylvester, broke his right arm Saturday evening on a teeter totter. He received initial care at Raleigh Boone Medical Center but was sent to Charleston Memorial Hospital for X rays. The arm was casted and he was advised 72 hours rest then return in 10 days. he is a sixth grader at Sywestern School and has missed only one day this year.

Sylvester Gary Wiseman Lenore Wiseman Raleigh Boone Medical Center Charleston Memorial Hospital Sywester School

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