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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1956

Page

6

Beclleyan Gene Bazzie Injured In Highway Crash

Beckleyan Gene Bazzie 25 a Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co lineman was described in fair condition at Wyoming General Hospital after being struck by a car on State Route 16 near Mullens. He suffered compound fractures pelvis hip and leg plus head and facial lacerations. Abraham Phillips 39 of Amherstdale was charged with reckless driving.

Wyoming General Hospital Beckleyan Gene Bazzie Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Bazzie Mullene Black Eagle Abraham Phillips Amherstdale Logan County Bill Houck Mullens James Fairchild Thomas Osborne Hinton Phillips Osborne Frank Meiser

Police Court Seizure Totaling 586.50 From Fines and Bonds

Beckley Police Court collected 586.50 in fines and bond forfeitures during Monday night. Mike Rudatich pleaded guilty to drunk driving and resisting arrest from an arrest on May 25, with a 100 fine and 5 court costs for the drunk driving and a suspended five day sentence on resisting arrest. Bond forfeitures included Greger Potter 30 hazardous driving Carl McMillian 105 drunk driving and T O Glashen 25 leaving the scene of an accident. The rest came from others forfeiting bonds on drunk charges.

Beckley Mike Rudatich Rudatich Berkley Lilly Lilly Greger Potter Carl McMillian T. O. Glashen

Michigan Rites Set for Warren

Funeral services for Russell R. Warren, formerly of Beckley, will be held Thursday in Pontiac, Michigan. He was born December 19, 1899 in Crickmer Fayette County, married Verna Shawver in 1921, and lived in Layland as a New River Coal Co. employee before moving to Pontiac. Survived by wife Verna, three daughters Ruby Gallardo June Patterson Ona Clifton, all of Pontiac, and three sisters Allen Goodman Houston Texas MacAllister Beckley Fanny Collison Danese.

Russell R. Warren Beckley Pontiac Mich D. W. MacAllister Mercer Street Crickmer Fayette County Charlie L Nancy Kincaid Warren Verna Shawver Layland New River Coal Co Layland Methodist Church Ruby Gallardo June Patterson Ona Clifton Allen Goodman Houston Texas MacdAllister Fanny Collison Danese

Mitchams Return From Alaska To Oceana Family

Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Mitcham of Oceana arrive home from Seward Alaska after a year at The Jesse Lee Childrens Home where Mrs. Mitcham cooked and Mitcham worked in maintenance. Their son-in-law Elmer Yates and daughter Lorna Yates return with them after two years of missionary work at the same home. Debra Darlene, the Yates child, is four months old. The Jesse Lee Home, a 1925 Methodist project, houses 60 to 120 children from diverse backgrounds and supports youth groups.

Jesse Lee Boy and Girl Scouts Rainbow Girls Methodist Church Mrs. Yates Debra Darlene

Area Group Leaves For Vacation in Britain

A Wyoming County couple, their daughter, and a Beckley resident left Monday night for a two month vacation in England and Wales. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Box and daughter Wennie of Pineville and Mrs. Emma Bent of Beckley will sail on the Queen Elizabeth May 30 and return on the Queen Mary the first part of August. Box, a representative of the United Construction Workers District 50, United Mine Workers of America, will visit relatives in Europe. his first trip home in 28 years.

Wyoming Europe America

Lubonia Rites Set on Friday

William Bego Lubonia 65 of Oak Hill, formerly Glen Rogers, will be buried at Sunset Memorial Park after funeral services at Oak Hill Presbyterian Church Friday at 2 pm. Rev. P. R. Robertson will officiate. he died Tuesday at his home after a four year illness. The body will be moved from Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home to his residence Thursday at 10:30 am and to the church one hour before services.

William Bego Lubonia Oak Hill Glen Rogers Pam Oak Hill Presbyterian Church P. R. Robertson Sunset Memorial Park Rose and Quesenberry

MYF Elects New Officers and Plans Washington Trip

Blue Jay Methodist Church youth group holds outing honoring Scotty Mc Laughlin elected president. New officers named include Margaret Elliott vice president Barbara Carter secretary Janet Meador treasurer. Commissions assigned to Joan Martin publicity Martha Persinger recreation Shirley and Phyllis Carter worship.

Methodist Youth Fellowship The Blue Jay

Mabscott Church Gains Station Status In WV Conference

Mabscott Methodist Church becomes a station in Beckley District of the West Virginia Conference effective June 1. Action taken in April at the fourth quarterly conference. Annual Conference in Buchannon June 6 to 10 will formalize. Rev. Fred C. Cook may become fulltime pastor. church plans include a $10,000 parsonage, kitchen remodeling, drapes for parsonage, landscaping, and storm windows under H. V. Waybright supervision.

Mabscott Methodist Church Beckley West Virginia The Methodist Church Buchannon McAlpin Mabscott Cook Women's Society of Christian Service A. Ray Fink H. V. Waybright Methodist Men's Club

War Dead Honored By Legion Auxiliary Service Beckley

Memorial Day observances sponsored by American Legion Post 32 and the Post Auxiliary took place in Beckley. A 10 a.m. parade featured Legion members Woodrow Wilson High School Band and local scouts, moving to the Raleigh County Courthouse for a wreath at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, then to the American Legion Cemetery near Wildwood for ceremonies. Veterans graves totaling 138 were honored with a military salute from South Charleston barracks. clergy including Rev Shirley Donnelly and Rev Carden Hillman gave oaths and benedictions. Local 40 and 8 club members held voyageurs ceremonies at Raleigh County Memorial Building.

American Legion Post 32 The Post Auxiliary Beckley America Legion Post Woodrow Wilson High School Raleigh Soldiers’ and Sailors American Legion Wildwood Shirley Donnelly Seventh Army Army South Charleston Carden A. Hillman Veterans Administration Hospital Fr. Michael Raleigh County Memorial

Eccles Passenger Survives Greenbrier Bus Wreck

Eccles resident Dallas Ray Hinkle 30 recalls surviving a near fatal Greyhound crash just outside White Sulphur Springs. After boarding in Lexington, Va, the bus skidded, left the road, fell 90 feet, rolled five times and struck a tree. Hinkle suffered back, foot and arm injuries and praised Greenbrier Valley Hospital staff and local helpers for their care.

Dallas Ray Hinkle Eccles Hinkle Greyhound White Sulphur Springs Lexington Silver Springs

Payne Services Slated Thursday

The Rev A W Wood will conduct funeral services for Mrs Ruth Ester Payne 62 of Mount Hope at 2 p m Thursday in Mount Hope First Baptist Church Elder Allen Wilson will assist burial in Mount Hope Cemetery Mrs Payne died Monday morning in Oak Hill Hospital Survivors include two daughters seven sons two sisters two brothers and two grandchildren The body will be taken from the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home to the home today at 5 p m

A. W. Wood Ruth Ester Payne Mount Hope Mount Hope First Baptist Church Allen Wilson Mount Hope Cemetery Payne Oak Hill Hospital Neela Jones Cleveland Ohio Flora Jean Black Columbia S. C Andrew, Burley Hezekiah

Birth announced for Beckley couple’s baby son

Mr and Mrs Arnold Lee Allen of Beckley announce the birth of a baby boy at Raleigh General Hospital on Tuesday morning Mrs Allen formerly Pearl Nelson of Whitesville confirms the birth is a healthy son with the family planning to name him.

Arnold Lee Allen Beckley Raleigh General Hospital Allen Miss Pearl Nelson Whitesville

Jurors Told to Report June 18 For Raleigh County Court

Ninety seven men summoned to serve as petit jurors for the June term of Raleigh County Criminal Court. Trials set to open Monday June 18 at 9 a.m. with jurors from Raleigh, Beckley, Crab Orchard, Bolt, and other areas listed by name and address.

Raleigh County A. J. Adams Limit Street L. W. Basham Odd Bernard Bishop Glen Daniel J. B. Biggs Sophia Azel Bragg Beaver Chester Bowling Lester W. J. Barbour Jr Foote Street Phillip Bsharah Raleigh Heights Lloyd Biggers Truman Avenue Arnold Bowyer Dry Hill Road Robert Bullock Jr Beaver Avenue W. H. Bryant

Grand Jurors To Meet June 11

The Raleigh County Grand Jury will meet at 9 a.m. on Monday June 11 to consider indictment and trial cases for the June term of Criminal Court. Sixteen men have been summoned to serve, including Nelson Bowling Willie Bush Henry Conway Lloyd Carter Luther Dillon G. E. Foster Rev. J. L. Goode I. H. Jenkins Sr. Colie Minter Edgar L. Mohler Taylor Meador Clifford McNeely Raymond Stamper J. D. Swim H. H. Thompson and C. E. Williams.

Raleigh County Nelson Bowling Odd Willie Bush Stotesbury Henry Conway Meadows Court Lloyd Carter Hartley Avenue Luther Dillon Colcord G. E. Foster French Street J. L. Goode Crab Orchard I. H. Jenkins Sr Surveyor Colie Minter Hull Street Edgar L. Mohler McLean Addition Taylor Meador Pluto Clifford McNeely G Street Raymond Stamper Montroal J. D. Swim Shady Spring H. H. Thompson C. E. Williams Ghent

Hale Faces Arraignment On Check Charge In Beckley

Kenneth Hale of Maple Fork is set for arraignment before Magistrate T N Thunman in Beckley on a check charge. Hale was arrested on a county warrant and booked into Raleigh County Jail at 6 15 p m Tuesday by a county constable.

Kenneth Hale Maple Fork T. N. Thunman Beckley Hale Raleigh

Building Fund Rally and Community Notices in Hinton Area

Community notices detail a Building Fund Rally for The Glorious Church of God at 3 p.m. June 3 in Hinton Memorial Building with a $95 goal and speakers Rev Wesley Scott and Rev W A Tresenwriter. Also listed are church revival schedules, meetings of local orders, and personal news from Stotesbury and nearby towns.

Church of God Hinton Memorial Wesley Scott Beckley W. A. Tresenwriter East Park Church of God, Jesus Light of the World Horton Ringleben St Tommie Amie Chaney Davis

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