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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1958

Page

5

Harvey-Lawson Rites Performed In Mullens

Miss Shelva Dean Lawson wed Stanley Harvey at 3 15 p m Saturday in the West Mullens home of Rev G N Perkins. Both reside in Corinne. Lawson is daughter of Mr and Mrs W D Lawson. Harvey is grandson of Mr and Mrs Frank Stefancic. The bride wore a white sheath dress with blue accessories and red rose bud corsage. Attendants included cousin Rita Lawson and Sandra Collins. The couple will reside at 608 Highland Ave.

Frank Stefancic Corinne Rita Lawson Sandra Collins Mullens Harvey Mullens High School Music Club Future Business Leaders of America Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Highland Ave

Charleston Men Slated To Speak At Rotary Meet

Whitesville Rotary hears C L Yates and D F Harder from Charleston speak on Alcoholics Anonymous at Whitesville Junior High School. The Thursday 7 p.m. meeting under Howard Clay features a program by club members. Last week 32 of 33 members attended with Grady Carper district president of Rotary International. The Club Service Committee is compiling a history and achievements book for permanent possession.

Whitesville RNS C. L. Yates D. F. Harder Charleston Rotary Club Howard Clay Alcoholics Anonymous Grady Carper Rotary International Club Service Committee Whitesville Rotary Group

Joe Comisky Rites Held By Local 6004

Grave side services for Joe Comisky, 65, Glen Rogers, will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley conducted by Local Union No. 6004 of the United Mine Workers. Comisky died Monday night in a Beckley hospital. a retired miner last worked in Glen Rogers. No known survivors. Body at Webb and Neal Funeral Home.

Glen Rogers RNS Joe Comisky United Mine Workers of America Sunset Memorial Park Beckley Comisky Union 6004 Webb and Neal Funeral Home

Visit Day at Oceana High School During Education Week

Oceana High School hosts visitors day as part of American Education Week. A 1 p.m. assembly features Rev. Dale Childers of Oceana Methodist Church, with Girl Scouts and the OHS Chorus directed by Fred H. Shannon. Betty Childers presents I Speak for Democracy from the Voice of Democracy contest.

Oceana ANS Oceana High School Dale Childers Oceana Methodist Church OHS Chorus Fred H. Shannon

Five Escape Injury In Fayette Accident

Five persons escaped serious injury Tuesday when their car skidded on wet pavement on Route 60 near Lee's Tree Tavern and hit a bank. Della and Barbara Jones, passengers, were thrown from the car but not seriously hurt. Mrs. Bennett sustained facial cuts. Her two sons were uninjured. Investigating officers were Sheriff A. H. Buchanan and Deputy W. K. Kountz.

Circles State Meets Pineville Baptist Women Plan Evening

Women's Mission Society Circles of Cook Memorial Baptist Church Pineville will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Shannon-Cooper Circle hosts at Paige Hinzman home with Mrs. Claude Phillips chairing and Edna Stevens Circle program by Mrs. Robert E. Kuhn. Crowley-Worrell Addition circle led by Rue Schoolcraft with Myrtle Rose presenting. Jewel Asbury Circle at Eugene Noble home with C L Burgess chairing and program by Myrtle Rose.

Pineville RNS Women's Mission Society Cook Memorial Baptist Church Shannon - Cooper Paige Hinzman Claude Phillips Floyd Rose Edna Stevens Robert E. Kuhn Crowley - Worrell Rue Schoolcraft Myrtle Rose Jewel Asbury Eugene Noble Bailey- Murphy C. L Burgess

Two Men Bound To Grand Jury In West Virginia Case

Two Matheny men Neely Stewart and James C Gun ter were bound to the Wyoming County grand jury after a preliminary hearing before Magistrate John Lambert in Oceana. They are charged with petit larceny for allegedly taking a billfold with about 22 dollars from Hiram Justice of Bans Branch as he left Justice Market. Stewart fled but was arrested later at his home. Bond to be set by Judge Robert Worrell.

Oceana RNS Matheny John Lambert Neely Stewart James C. Gunter Bud Daniels Hiram Justice of Roy Aliff Daniels James Gibson Chester Hawkins Wyoming County Bert Short Aliff Ralph Justice Pineville Robert Worrell

Glen Rogers Personals

Glen Rogers area social notes list residents and visitors. Arthur Kincaid Merrifield Virginia spent the weekend with family while Sonny Cook West Virginia Tech student visited home. Several others, including Sidney Brooks Charleston and Pat Barker Eccles, are noted as visiting relatives or hosting guests.

Glen Rogers Arthur Kincaid Merrifield Sonny Cook West Virginia Tech Sidney Brooks Charleston Walter Brooks Robert Perry Bolt Pat Barker Shirley Gentry Eccles Donnie Nuckols Margie Sheppard Elsie Claypool Glen Daniel Grady Bailey Monroe Cozart Talcott Rhoda Kincaid Eugene Bailey Glen Fork Eva Hrasar Jenny

Auxiliary Holds Meet at Turkey Dip Home

The Ladies Auxiliary of Joseph Baptist Church met at the Turkey Dip home of Mrs Basil Nickels Thursday. Scripture was read by Mrs Roy Elkins and prayer led by Mrs Nickels. After devotions and business, pollyannas were exchanged and names drawn for next month. Next meeting will be at Mrs Ross Jones home. Refreshments served to attendees listed.

Lilly Haven ANS Joseph Baptist Church Turkey Dip Basil Nickels Roy Elkins Nickels Ross Jones Wander Morgan Bill Lambert Less Lambert Dewey Lafferty Charles Parsons Donna Lambert Felisia Stafford Jeffrey Elkins Ricky Parsons

William Lusk Rites Set for Cyclone Resident

Funeral services for William Edward Lusk will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Bright Prospect Baptist Church Cyclone, conducted by Rev. Troy Lester. Burial will follow in Brown Cemetery Cyclone. Lusk died at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at his home born March 29 1874, son of Joseph and Mary Gibson Lusk. Survivors include three sons Ed Ida and Barnes and four daughters Bertha Daniels Logg Paynter Ella Lusk Norma Crook. Body to move from Evans Funeral Home Oceana to Ed Lusk’s home at 5 p.m. today.

Cyclone RNS William Edward Lusk Bright Prospect Baptist Troy Lester Brown Lusk Joseph and Mary Gibson Lusk Ida Bailey Lusk Anne Colone Barnes Kopperston Bertha Daniels Logg Lottie Paynter Ella Lusk Norma Crook Oceana Evans

Thanksgiving Union Service in Man Churches Sponsor Event

MAN Nov 26 7:30 p.m. First Church of the Nazarene hosts a Thanksgiving Union Service sponsored by First Baptist Church Nazarene and McDonald Memorial Methodist Church all of Man.

First Church of the Nazarene Man First Baptist Church McDonald Memorial Methodist Church

Eastern Star matron feted by Mount Hope chapter

Lucille Weaver grand worthy matron of the Order of Eastern Star was honored at a Winola Chapter dinner in Mount Hope. The visit included initiation of three Pax residents, a welcome by Mrs. Reed, and remarks on Star projects and the Korea Pusan Hospital personal project. Guests from multiple chapters attended.

Mount Hope ANS Lucille Weaver Cragsville Order of Eastern Star Winola Oes Mountainair Eastern Star Richwood Weaver W. C. Mullins Beckley Vera McFadden South Charleston Warden C. Weaver Winolia Valeria Janet Reed Charles Wells Thurmond Wells Grand Assembly Wino Ia Chapter Order Athylene Pettry Phyllis Kelly Thelma Kelly Pax Jo Ann Tyree St. Albans Fayetteville Lawton Princeton Astral Pusan Korea

Charley Pettry Services Friday at Workman’s Creek

Funeral services for Charley Blue Pettry will be held at Workman’s Creek Methodist Church at 29m on Friday with Rev. Stellie Parsons officiating. Burial will follow in Dunbar Cemetery. Pettry, 57, of Clear Creek, died in a Beckley hospital after a short illness from lung cancer. He was a truck contractor, survived by wife Alma, son Charles, daughter Daisy Mitchell of Philadelphia, five sisters, and two grandchildren. Valley Funeral Home of Whitesville will take the body to the home of his niece Mrs Ethel Lawrence of Clear Creek at noon Thursday.

Maple Fork Rns Charley Blue) Pettry Workman's Creek Methodist Church Stellie Parsons Dunbar Clear Creek Philadelphia Blanche Campbell Charleston Nora Hamilton Cleveland Ohio Flora Stover Winifred Louise Yates Lewisburg Eva Williams Long Branch Valley Funeral Home Whitesville Ethel Lawrence

Weaver couple welcome son in Wheelwright Kentucky

A son named Mark Alan was born on October 17 in Wheelwright Kentucky to Mr and Mrs Ash by Weaver Wheelwright. The baby weighed seven pounds eight ounces. Weaver is the son of Edgar Weaver of Long Branch.

Pax Rns Mark Alan Wheelwright, Ky Ashby Weaver Wheelwright Weaver Edgar Weaver Long Branch

Templar Guests Set For Annual Affair On Nov 20

The Templar and guest list attend an annual gathering to be held on November 20 at a local venue, with organizers promising a formal reception and dinner and recognizing members for community service and fellowship.

Templar

Herndon Men’s Club to Host Thursday Dinner Meeting

The Methodist Men’s Club of Herndon Methodist Church will hold its monthly dinner at Friendship Hall in the church at 6 30 p m Thursday. A turkey dinner will be served by women of the church. John Sanders district lay leader will be guest speaker at the meeting.

Herndon Methodist Men's Club Herndon Methodist Church Friendship Hall John Sanders McComas

WSCS To Meet Thursday at Pineville Hall

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church Pineville will gather at 7 30 p m Thursday in the church hall for its regular meeting Mrs Joseph Bragg will present a program on Decade of Human Concern Hosts for the evening are Mrs Er F Hays Mrs T G Morgan and Mrs R H Breeden

Pineville RNS First Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service Joseph Bragg Er. F. Hays T. G. Morgan R. H. Breeden

Emma Deitz Funeral in Clintonville Thursday

Funeral services for Emma Deitz age 77, half sister of Ella Mullins, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Sunrise Chapel Clintonville with Rev. David Harper. Burial follows at Wallace Memorial Cemetery Clintonville. She died after a long illness at her home. The body was moved from Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Lewisburg to her residence at 5 p.m. today.

Glen Rogers RNS Emma_ Deitz Ella Mullins Price Hill Sunrise Clintonville David Harper Wallace Memorial Cemetery Deitz Wallace and Wallace Lewisburg

Widows Spider Found in All 48 States Says Nat Geo

National Geographic Society reports the black widow is present in all 48 states and debunks the myth that it eats its mate unless extremely hungry. The study notes the spider's diet is varied and typically avoids human contact.

National Geographic Society

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Harvey-Lawson Rotary Meet Oceana High Betty Childers Fayette Circles William Lusk Union Service Charley Pettry Neville Street DIAL Pete Herndon Men’s Club WSCS Emma Deitz Beckley Hotel Ator Goodyear Airfoam Denier
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