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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1958

Page

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Baileysville Personal News Highlights Visits

Bluefield hosted visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Ed Brooks of Oceana and Mrs. Bill Tully of Baileysville. Mrs. Verner Morgan and son Bobby dined with sister Neva Johnson and visited Vida West in Guyan. James Newcomb visited his parents in Mill Creek and Don Miller in Brenton. Delbert Newcomb and sons saw relatives in Huntington. Mrs. James Hill visited relatives in Corbin Kentucky.

Baileysville Bns Ed Brooks Oceana Bill Tully Bluefield Verner Morgan Bobby Neva Johnson al Govan Morgan Vida West Guyan James Newcomb J. R. Newcomb Mill Creek Don Miller Brenton Delbert Newcomb and Eddie and Earl Huntington James Hill Corbin

Honored At Anna Rosa Minlacs Eighth Birthday Party

Mes Sam A. Minlac hosted a birthday party Tuesday in Daileysville for her daughter Anna Rosa on her eighth birthday. Guests included Billy Ann Tulley Vicky Morgan Margaret Cooper Judy Stone Teddy Morgan and many others in attendance at the celebration.

Raleigh Register Beckley W. Va Daileysville RNS Mes Sam A. Minlac Anna Rosa Billy Ann Tulley Vicky Morgan Margaret Kathy Cooper Judy Stone Teddy Morgan Dewey Lee Marrs Charles Linda Fitch Skeeter Bobby Short Stephanie Wesley Lester Teresa Dunn Elizabeth

Florentz Rites Set Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel Cooper Florentz 55 will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at Whitesville Presbyterian Church with Rev. Galen R Work officiating. Burial will be in Enon Cemetery Salt Rock. Mrs Florentz died Sunday night in Charleston hospital from a heart attack. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church Laboke Rebecca Lodge No 252 and Whitesville Chapter No 142 Order of Eastern Star. Survivors include Otto her husband a daughter Mrs Hasset Hill of Bossier City La two sons Le Roy Cooper of Charleston and I Guy H Cooper of Norfolk Va on maneuvers in the Mediterranean with the Navy three sisters Mrs Elsie Williams Huntington Mrs Ruby Smoot Madison and Mrs Bertha Butcher Charleston four brothers Roy and Ray Gunnee both of Charleston Julian and Charlie Gunnoe both of Huntington and four grandchildren. The body will be removed from Armstrong Funeral Home Whitesville to the home at 4 p.m. Burial will be in Enon Cemetery Salt Rock.

Whitesville RNS Mabel Cooper Florentz Presbyterian Church Galen. R. Work Florentz Charleston Laboke Rebekah Order of Eastern Star Otto Hasset Hill Bossier City LeRoy Cooper iGuy H. Cooper Norfolk Navy Elsie Williams Huntington Ruby Smoot Madison Bertha Butcher Roy Ray Gunnee Charlesjton Julian Charlie Gunnoe

Fayette Couples Seek Marriage Licenses in Fayette County

In Fayette County Clerk's office a list shows fourteen couples applying for marriage licenses. Read as many as names, ages, and parental lines for Adkins Sampson. Irving Clifford and Martin. Fox Small. Jones Triplett. Krean McCune. Murphy Rice. Lepto Epperly. Moore Payne. Minor Cuthbertson. McMillin Wriston. Nichols Bess. Treadway Sampson. Woods Meadows. Wriston Bailey.

Earl and Lalisha McCune James L. Murphy Oak Hill Oscar Beulah Murphy Sherry Ann Rice Loongely William J Mae Rice Michael Lepto Kilsyth John Helen Lepto Patsy Epperly Mount Hope Louis Arlene Epperly Teddy Marshall Moore Beards Fork Walter Elsie Moore Linda Lon Payne Kincaid Wade Opal Payne Clinton Harry Minor Cynthia Virginia Cuthbertson Mose Jodda Cuthbertson Red Star Bobby Gene McMillin Lonnie Naomi McMillien Julia Ann Wriston Luther Edith Wriston Lawrence Hazel Meadows Nevil Myron Wriston Jr Long Branch Nevil and Ethel Wriston Georgia Anna Bailey Clear Creek Ellis and Marie Bailey

Damage and Land Suits Filed in Fayetteville

A 315000 damage suit arising from an automobile accident has been filed in Fayette County Circuit Clerk's office by Walter Is Johnson of Oak Hill against Roy G. Payne and Homer Foster of Kincaid. Delinquent land suits list numerous individuals and entities including West Virginia Turnpike, Oak Will Trading Post, Acme Construction Co, Grover A. Watson, and many others.

Fayetteville Rns Fayette County Walter Ls Johnson Oak Hill Roy G. Payne Homer Foster Kincaid J. W. Starke Ferdinando Stella Josephine Stella West Virginia Road Commission Ernest C. Stone Olive N. Stone Robert F. Warwick Mary E. Warwick Grover A. Watson Louise K. Watson Kaylee K. Watson Webster Hardwood Lumber Co J. F. Williams Eva Williams Robert L. Wood Robert L. Lee Neola Methodist Church L. E. Dickerson Gertrude Dickerson Elliot L. Haney Gladys J. Haney Robert L. Price Mike Roman Acme Construction Co C A. Peters C. A. Blake Clara C.blake Howard Williams West Virginia Turnpike Nannie Atha Herbert Atha Muriel Atha C. P. Harsington Elizabeth Harrington Olna L. Kincaid Patricia Ang Prather Gracie P. Stover Kenneth Taylor John E. Lawrence Annabel Lee Lawrence R. R. Windon Jr Betty Ruth Windon P. A. Martin Bessie L. Martin Pearl F. Marshal Richard H. Bennett Ray Buckland Lucille Buckland Howard Burton Raymond Deal Pauline Deal C. H. Faw Opal Fay Homer T. Foster Beatrice FE. Foster Lissie Gollihugh Corbett Gollinugh James L. Hicklin L.G Hurt C. J. Lilly Joe Martin Effie Mae Moore Oak Will Trading Post Davis R. O'Dell Minnie A. O'Dell J. B. Parker Goldie Parker M. E. Fenner Erma Louise Pennington L. Burke O'Neal Dolores C. O' Neal Henry Legg Annie E. Parrish Roy Parrish J. E. Parrish Dollie Henrick Grace Presson Robert Presson Blanche Eastman Ivan H. Scarbro Betty Jane Scarbro John E. Scarbro Edna W. Scarbro Ira W. Skaggs

Funeral Today for W. Wriston in Kincaid Church

William Leonard Wriston died Sunday night at his Kincaid home after a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services were set for 2 p.m. today at Kincaid Methodist Church with ministers C. D. Walker W. M. Boling and B. L. Moss officiating. Burial was planned for Tavely cemetery, Kincaid.

Kincaid RNS Wiliam Leonard Wriston Kincaid Methandist C.D. Walker W. M. Boling B. L. Moss Wriston Taavly

WCTU Meeting at Calvary Baptist Church West Main

The Women’s Christian Temperance Union will meet at 2 p m at Calvary Baptist Church East Main Street. Mrs Charles Tucker plans a white ribbon dedication service conducted by Rev Robert Matherly. Refreshments will be served after the service.

Oak Hill Women's Christian Temperance Union Calvary Baptist Church East Main St Charles Tucker Robert Matherly WCTU

Tri-Hi-Y Installation Completes Year's Work

Judith Elaine Jenkins was installed as president of Glen Rogers High School Tri-Hi-Y for 1998-59 during an informal ceremony. Her officers include June Price and Karen Halsey as vice presidents and Dixie Moseley as secretary, with a roster of active club members and sponsors assisting in the transition.

Glen Rogers RNS Judith Elaine Jenkins Glen Rogers High School Wer Miss Jenkins Future Homemakers of America Gléa Rogers Methodist Youth Fellowship Concord Colege Charleston Louis P. Jenkins Ravencliff June Price Karen Halsey Dixie Moseley Margaret Polk Becky Pizzino Dreina Penlue Shirley Bailey Betty Tackett Mary Sneed Patty Ann Tilly Tae Tri-Hi-Y Club

Wednesday Rites Set For Minister In Oceana

The Rev John Matney 72 will be honored with funeral rites Wednesday at the Free Will Baptist Church in Oceana with ministers Leland Phillips and Roy Lester officiating. Matney died Sunday afternoon at a Man hospital. Born January 3 1886 he was the son of Aaron and Syrene Size more Matney. Survivors include his wife six daughters and five sons across Oceana Beckley Detroit Langley Field Hampton and others. Burial is planned at Walker Cemetery in Oceana. Evans Funeral Home handles arrangements.

Oceana RNS John Matney Pan Freewill Baptist Church Leland Phillips Pine- Ville Roy Lester Matney Man Aaron Syrene Sizemore Matney Maud Walker Evans Funeral Home

Willis Monk Funeral Is Scheduled Today

Funeral rites for 67 year old Willis Monk of Arista were to be held at 4 p m today at his residence conducted by Rev Phillip Graham. Monk died at 4 p m Sunday while en route to a Bluefield hospital and burial was planned in the family cemetery.

Arista RNS Willis Monk Phillip Graham Monk Bluefield

Brenton B Personals Highlights Salem Visitors

Mr and Mrs Bernard Cooper and Mrs Rossie Cooper of Salem Virginia visited Mrs Panny Cooper at Brenton Sunday Airman TC Dewayne Miller of Pope Air Force Base North Carolina spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Bud Miller Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Charles Browning Bob and Mr and Mrs Arden Law with their children Susan and Kimberley Qeeana

Brenton BNS Bernard Cooper Rossie Cooper Salem Panny Cooper Dewayne Miller Pope Air Force Base N. C Bud Miller Millers Charles Browning Bob Arden Law Susan Kimberley Qeeana

Road Law Violations Reported In Fayette County

State Police arrested two Fayette County men for driving while intoxicated over the weekend. Clarence William Brydie of Glen Jean received a $58.30 fine and two days in jail after a hearing before Magistrate Virgil Lyons. William Curtis Church of Fayetteville waived grand jury action and was released on a $300 bond after a Lyons hearing. Johnie Rogers of Gatewood was jailed 180 days unless bond is posted, fined 19.50, and given 10 days for intoxication in Oak Hill court.

Fayetteville RNL Fayette County Clarence William Brydie Glen Jean Virgil Lyons William Curtis Church Lyons Johnie Rogers Gatewoul R. C. Godsey Oak Hill

Wyoming Case Fails To Make Court List

The Supreme Court declined to docket a Wyoming dispute, effectively letting the Wyoming County Circuit Court ruling stand. Graydon Morgan sued to stop hospital collection of bills totaling 287.55 plus 126.69 interest and costs, arguing no division of accounts and that totals exceeded the 300 dollar limit.

Wyoming Charleston Supreme Court Ind Wyoming County Circuit Court J. B. Riley Leslie E. Given Graydon Morgan Grace Hospital Welch Morgan W. P. Wilson Circuit Court Wilson

Pineville Girl Attends New York Beauty School

Cave Mullins of Pineville attends the American Hair Styling School in New York City. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Mullins and works at the Stone and Thomas beauty salon in Charleston. Mullins graduated Pineville High School in 1956 and studied at Bluefield's Little French Beauty School.

Pineville ANS Pine Ville Cave Mullins American Hair Styling School New York City iCarl Mulling Stone and Thomas Charleston Miss Mullins Pineville High School Little French Beauty School Bluefield

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