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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1958

Page

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Feted on 69th Birthday James 8. Toney

Yong Branch James 8. Toney was honored with a surprise birthday dinner at his home on Sunday for his 69th birthday. Family and friends gathered including daughter Mrs. L. E. Wright and six sisters, with attendees from Crab Orchard Pax Huntington Dawes Clear Creek and Beckley among others.

James 8. Toney Yong Branch L. E. Wright Crab Orchard W. W. Pettry Pax W. E. Lively Lively Nina Frazier Huntington Ida Vass Long Branch Mary Shephard Dawes Hattie Powers Ing Helen Kemper Albert Shepard Arnie Toney Dee Penny Ed Powers Dempsey Vass Glen Toney Jerry Glenna Clear Creek Bill McBride M. M. Stover Linda Lou Kay Connie George

Ex Fayetteville Boy Leads Band In Florida

Former Fayetteville resident Charles McCoy leads the band The Agendas in Florida. A Miami newspaper profiled his musical talents, noting his time at Southwest Miami High School and past bands Rhythm Kings and The Agendas. His chorus teacher, Mrs. Margaret DeSala, lauded his musical gift.

Fayetteville Florida BNS Charles McCoy Agendas Miami, Fla McCoy R. J. Thrift Jr Fayettee Southwest Miami High School Southwest Margaret DeSala Charles

Ex Pax Area Resident Needs Blood for Mrs Kelly

A former Pax area resident, Mrs George Kelly, is critically ill at Kings Daughters Hospital in Ashland Kentucky and urgently needs type O negative blood. The Red Cross is coordinating donations to be sent to the hospital in Mrs Kellys name.

PAX George Kelly Pax Area Kings Daughters Hospital Ashland

Hearing Set on Water Rates for Smithers Crescent Areas

A Public Service Commission hearing on a water rate increase proposal for Smithers Utility Co. affecting Charleston Fayette County communities Smithers and Crescent is scheduled for Jan. 12. The applicant estimates the higher rates would bring about $14 250 in additional yearly revenues.

Charleston Smithers Crescent Fayette County Public Service Commission Smithers Utility Co

Baileysville PTA Elects Officers

Baileysville Elementary School PTA chose Franklin Snider Brenton as president and Edward Spratt Simon as vice president with Mrs. Jean Rose as secretary treasurer. Grat Adams chaired the program committee with Mrs. K E Shannon and Mrs. Ferman Berkhead. They plan four school improvement projects and monthly meetings at 7 pm.

Baileysville BNS Franklin Snider Brenton Edward Spratt Simon Jean Rose Grat Adams K. E. Shannon Ferman Berkhead W. E. Trent Robert Harmon V. O. Morgan Lida Rose Genieve Straley Alice Toler George

Former Fayette Countian Dies

Charles Matthew Boles 51 of Clarksburg died Monday night after a long illness. He owned Boles Body Shop and was active in the United Brethren Church and the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge No. 55. Born August 1 1907 in Fayette County he is survived by wife Mary Edna Nichols Boles father Grover C Boles Oak Hill two sons James K Quiet Dell and Charles Clarksburg one sister Arlene Noble Oak Hill one brother O C Boles Parkersburg and one grandson. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:30 a m in the Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill with Rev. C S Donnelly of Oak Hill officiating. Burial will follow at High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill.

Oak Hill RNS Charles Matthew Boles Clarksburg Boles United Brethren Church Loyal Order of the Moose Fayette County Mary Edna Nichols Boles Grover C., Boles O. C. Boles Parkersburg Arlene Noble James K Quiet Dell Charles Tyree

Teenagers Harass Oak Hill Residents by Phone

Oak Hill police report numerous complaints from residents about a group of youths in their early teens making calls at all hours. Police warn that if caught, the youths may have their home telephones disconnected.

Oak Hill ANS

Fayette County Chosen To Run Civil Defense Pilot Project

Fayette County is selected as one of five nationwide sites to test a Civil Defense Pilot Project. A 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Courthouse in Fayetteville will feature Mrs. W. Clayton Lytle as guest speaker. The plan aims to teach home preparedness to about 19 000 county families, with kits and a 14 day emergency supply, plus plans for emergency cooking heating and lighting.

Fayetteville Fayette County W. Clayton Lytle Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization Olney G. J. Thomas Oak Hill Civil League

Circuit Court Sets 70 Cases Wednesday in Wyoming County

In Pineville, Wyoming County Circuit Court schedules 70 cases for Wednesday including felonies against Virgil Morgan Clyde Fuller Gloria Deskins Matthew Hewitt Earl Toler Rodney Adkins Charlie Lambert Beeny Lyons J. W. Haga Paul Brewster Wayne Armachain Lowell Hall Herman Toler Dee Stratton Nathan Toler Jesse Bentley Bobby Robinson Ida Shrewsbury Adam Richardson Ray Sisk Lowell Green Clarence Cook Gene Blankenship Irene Blanken iship Truman Walker Floyd Tolbert Curtis Stafford Virgil Kennedy Billy Stewart Gene Fortner Frank Angle Charley Hylton Frank Lester Mackie Lester Ray Lester Henry Meadows Lucy Mac Darman James Belcher Ward Farley Henry Buchanan Larry Robinson Larry Blankenship L. E. Blankenship Kenneth Belcher many others. One Thursday case Snodgrass Motor Co against Cole Adkins.

Wyoming County West Virginia Virgil L. Morgan Clyde Fuller Gloria Gaye Deskins Matthew Hewitt Earl Toler Rodney Adkins Charlie Lambert Beeny Lyons J. W. Haga Paul Edward Brewster Wayne Armachain Lowell Hall Herman Toler Dee Stratton Nathan Toler Jesse M. Bentley Bobby Robinson Ida Shrewsbury Adam Richardson Ray Sisk Lowell Green Clarence Bob Cook Gene Tunney Blankenship Irene Blankeniship Truman Walkler Floyd Robert Tolbert Curtis Stafford Virgil Kennedy Billy C. Stewart Gene Fortner Frank Angle Charley Hylton Frank Lester Mackie Lester Ray Lester Henry Basil Meadows Lucy Mac Darman James Randal Belcher Ward Farley Henry Buchanan Larry Robinson Larry Blankenship L. E. Blankenship Kenneth Belcher Herbert Osborne Reece Stanley Ronald Morris Cook Robert Blankenship Blaine Mullens Ambrose Green Fred Cook Ralph Forrester Bud Graley Ernest McKinney Jock Mullens Robert Fralin Earl Ryan Julius Borders ,Jr Billy H. Bradford Tom Burchett Johnny William Turner Archie Hash Billy” Tyler Harley Cook Kenneth Canada Jimmy Lee Meadows Snodgrass Motor Co Cole Adkins

Infant Rites Incomplete For Jeri Lynn Meador

Funeral services are pending for 20 month old Jeri Lynn Meador daughter of Lark and Mrs Meador after a fatal Oklahoma auto crash. Her parents remain hospitalized in Ardmore with injuries. Meador granddaughter of Lark and Mrs Meador of Hinton and J H Stoffler of Stroudsburg Pennsylvania. Funeral services may be held in Stroudsburg.

Hinton AIIS Jeri Lynn Meador Lark Meador Oklahoma Lark M. Meador Ballengee Street Heldton Okla Texaco Co Meador Southern Oklahoma Memorial Hospital Ardmore Hinton High School West Virginia University J. H. Stoffler Stroudsburg

Richeson Rites Set Wednesday

Funeral service for Elmer C. Richeson will be held at 2 30 p.m. Wednesday in Hempstead Long Island. Richeson, formerly of Mount Hope, died Sunday in a Hempstead hospital. Mr and Mrs O L Richeson and Mrs J E Richeson of Mount Hope plan to attend.

Mount Hope RNS Elmer C. Richeson Hempstead Long Island Richeson O. L. Richeson J. E. Richeson

Initiation Planned for Oak Hill Moose Chapter No 33

Oak Hill Chapter No 33 Women of the Moose will hold initiation on Thursday at a meeting. A covered dish dinner and a handkerchief shower are planned for the birthday anniversaries of Mrs. Florence Farrish and Mrs. Erene Brown.

Oak Hill RNS Women of the Moose Florence Farrish Erene Brown

J Caudell Dies Rites Wednesday

Jessie T. Caudell 87 of Leatherwood near Hinton died Monday after a week long illness. Born May 8 1871 in North Carolina he lived in Mercer then Summers counties and farmed in Summers for 26 years. Survived by four daughters and 16 grandchildren. wife Nannie and son William predeceased him. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Little Bluestone Primitive Baptist Church with burial in Crews Cemetery. Body at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors until service.

Hinton RNS Leatherwood Section North Carolina Peter and Margaret Smith Caudell Caudell Mercer County Summers County Otis Bowling Whitby Vaughn Bowling Alta Vista David Harvey Nimitz Paul Lilly Leatherwood Nannie William Little Bluestone Primitive Baptist Church Jumping Branch J. E. Hatcher Owen Harvey Crews Cemetery Ronald Meadows

Rites set for Mrs. Nancy Opal Jones at Minnie Bell Church

Funeral services for Nancy Opal Jones 30 of Nallen will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Minnie Bell Baptist Church Corliss conducted by Rev. Wesley Pennington and Rev. L M. Legg. Burial in Rider Cemetery Corliss. She died Monday in a Montgomery hospital after a short illness. Survived by husband Robert Lewis two daughters Ellen Karen Wanda and Faye two sons Gary Jerry her parents Kyle and Mrs. Walters Corliss two brothers Harless and John Corliss Arvel Walters Rainelle and grandmother Mrs. Bessie Harris Rupert. Body to be removed from Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home East Rainelle to residence at 4 p.m. today.

Nallen RNS Nancy Opal Jones Margie Carte McAlpin Minne Bell Baptist Church Wesley Pennington L. M. Legg Rider Corliss Jones Montgomery Minnie Bell Baptist Church Kyle Walters Robert Lewis Ellen Karen Wanda Faye Gary Jerry Harless John Arvel Walters Rainelle Bessie Harris Rupert Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home East Rainelle

Death by own action Victim Rites Thursday

Oak Hill funeral services for Mrs. Ellenedith Lee will be held Thursday at 10 30 am in Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill Rev Fr Charles Draper officiating burial will be in Mount View Cemetery Mausoleum Mrs Lee 49 died by hanging in Fayette County Jail Sunday Flowers omitted funds to St Andrews Episcopal Church Oak Hill Survivors include husband Charles Lee parents Mr and Mrs Richard Kepler Deland Fla a son Richard Kelly Loring Air Force Base Maiffé a brother William Kepler Palm Beach Fla and sister Mrs William J Wilson Jr Deland Fla

Oak Hill RNS Ellenedith Lee Tyree St. Andrews Episcopal Church Lee Charles Lee Richard Kepler Deland, Fla Richard Kelly Loring Air Force Base Maiffé William Kepler Palm Beach Fla William J. Wilson Jr

Dristan Decongestant Tablets Promoted for Sinus Relief

New York special announces a tablet that allegedly drains clogged sinus cavities quickly and with no discomfort. The medication is said to act through the blood to shrink swollen sinus doors and relieve pressure, with a 98 cent bottle of 24 tablets offered with a money back guarantee.

New York N. Y

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Gary, Beckley Richmond Cleaners — Laundry PTA Greyhound W. VA Miami Greyhound Terminal Prince Street Mexico California Fayette Countian Civil Defense South Charleston Raleigh H. E. Janney Oak Hill City Circuit Court Pineville J. Caudell Mrs. N. Jones
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