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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1958

Page

12

Potter Wife Sues Bank Over Bonds In Suit

Mrs. Gladys H. Potter sues Bank of Mount Hope in Fayette Circuit Court for 9865 claiming bonds in her safety deposit box were tied to her husband W Gar land Potter. Potter, a former bank cashier, fled with 31590 of bank funds in 1957 and is serving a federal sentence in Lewisburg Pennsylvania. He was captured after eight months on the run following a West Virginia and Denver residence period.

Fayetteville BNS Gladys H. Potter Bank of Mount Hope Fayette Potter Lewisburg Charleston West Denver Colo West Virginia

Funeral services set for Jesse Dunnaway in Healing Stream Baptist Church

Funeral services for Jesse Paul Dunnaway, 53, will be held at Healing Stream Baptist Church in Seth at 1 p.m. Thursday, with burial in Ballard Cemetery, Dry Creek. He died after a short illness at home and was a member of Healing Stream Church, Knights of Pythian Lodge 19, and president of Local Union 6462 of the United Mine Workers at Eunice. Survivors include his wife Lorain, three daughters, a stepson, four brothers, and five sisters. The body will move from Armstrong Funeral Home in Whitesville to the residence at 4 p.m. today.

Seth RNS Jesse Paul Dunnaway Healing Stream Baptist Church D. C. Patchel Ballard Dry Creek Dunnaway Knights of Pythian Lodge United Mine Workers of America Eunice Loraine Ann Domokas Shirley Geraldine Billy Martin T. L Gladys David Robert Lynchburg Herbert Sam Dunnaway Florida Ruby Childress Lottie Holden Danville Mae Morris Janice Ayress Armstrong Funeral Home Whitesville

More Arrests From Unmarked Police Patrols In Wisconsin

Madison reports highway traffic arrests rise when drivers unaware of police. L. E. Beier, Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Department enforcement director, says unmarked patrolmen have doubled hazardous driving stops compared with marked cars.

Madison Wis L. E. Beier Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Department

Scarbro Woman Receives State TB Health Award

Mrs. S. W. Price of Scarbro received a medal from the State Tuberculosis and Health Association for her TB fight work. Presented by Dr. Ralph Nestmann of Charleston, the award honored her long service since organizing the State Anti-Tuberculosis League at the 1908 International Congress on Tuberculosis. Also attending were Dr. H. S. Edwards, Dr. W. P. Bittenger, and many Price family members from Oak Hill and Scarbro.

Oak Hill RNS State Tuberculosis and Health Association S. W. Price Price Devny Prite H. S. Edwards Beckley W. P. Bittenger Summerlee Charles Painter Fayette County

Oceana Obituary and Society Notes Trickle In

Oceana social notes list Sunday guests from Emmett Pineville and Welch as well as weekend visits by families from Madison Baileysville and Charleston. Residents report hospital patients, travel from Raleigh County Cleveland Ohio and Klpperston visitors, and relatives attending services and funerals in Clifftop.

Linville Rites Conducted Today

Funeral services for Howard Linville were held at 2 p.m. in Madison at Hunter and Hunter Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eldon Waltz officiating. Burial followed in Memorial Gardens. Linville, 74, a retired miner and United Mine Workers of America member, died Monday from a heart attack. Survivors include a son Edward of Ohio, four daughters Ethel Milam and Juanita Jessup of Beckley and Velma Daniels of Baltimore, Bethel Bradley of Grayton Plains, Mich., a brother Frank of Gordon, two sisters Lula Jarrell of Gordon and Amanda Elkins of Utah, 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Madison RNS Howard Linville Hunter and Hunter Funeral Home Eldon Waltz Linville United Mine Workers of America Edward Ohio Ethel Milam Juanita Jessup Beckley Velma Daniels Baltimore, Md Bethel Bradley Grayton Plains Mich Frank Gordon Lula Jarrell Amanda Elkins Utah

Seventeen Men Inducted for December Call in Area

Fayetteville RNS reports seventeen men from the region have been called for induction into the Armed Forces on December 1 by the local selective service board. The list includes Charles Franklin Boggus Robson Curtis Gay James Pax Kenneth Jerald Canterbury Pax Buster Dean Lively Pax Goodrich Keith Phillips Montgomery Lewis Melvin Newhouse Victor Jerome Earl Vanestine Jr Oak Hill Bobby Dayton Gollihue Scarbro Kenneth Calvert St Clair Mount Hope Michael Joseph Lepto Bradely Layland Franklin Delano Glass Layland Jack L Burdette Meadow Bridge Robert Lee Osler Cannelton Jackie Lee Ramsey Winona Wilkmer Earl Franco Gauley Bridge Chester Vernon Cales Powellton Jennings Albert Berry Danese.

Fayetteville RNS Armed Forces Selective Service Board Charles Franklin Boggus Curtis Gay James Robson Kenneth Jerald Canterbury Buster Dean Lively Pax Goodrich Keith Phillips Montgomery Lewis Melvin Newhouse Victor Jerome Earl Vanestine Jr Oak Hill Bobby Dayton Gollihue Scarbro Kenneth Calvert St. Clair Mount Hope Michael Joseph Lepto Bradley

Mossy Personal Notes Include Local Visitors and Family News

Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Wilkie White included Rev George Topping of Oak Hill. James Buttrick of Chicago and Mr and Mrs C D Scarbro and son Delaney visited Mr and Mrs Lacy Payne. Betty Oakley returned from Marietta Ohio where she spent days with her mother. Mrs Florence Oakley is a Kingston High School student living with grandmother Mrs Rose Evans.

Kingston High School Rose Evans

Daughter Debra Ann Coleman Born in Mullens

Mr and Mrs Corbitt Coleman announce the birth of a daughter Debra Ann on November 10 at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens The mother is Mrs Coleman and the father is Mr Coleman Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alfred Tilley of Sabine

Lilly Haven RNS Corbitt Coleman Debra Ann Wyoming General Hospital Mullens Coleman Ruby Tilley Sabine Alfred Tilley

Kopperston Lions Minstrel Schedules Two Performances

Kopperston Lions Club announces two minstrel shows this weekend at Kopperston Grade School gymnasium and Oceana High School auditorium. Directed by T H Bailey with assistants Laura Henchman and Mrs James Zitzman. Proceeds benefit sight conservation education and recreation programs.

Kopperston KNL Kopperston Lions Oceana High School T. H. Bailey Laura Henchman James Zitzman Robert Thomas Leon Childers John Pomeroy Willis Adams Ivan Daniels Jack Davis Dorris Shields Pete Forren Charles Johnson Ted Sauls Marcia Rankin Dana Cobb Kaye Estep Andrea Wilson Jerry Giardella David Thacker

Teano Receives Scout Award At Oak Hill Dinner

Oak Hill teen Bill Teano, 15, earned the first Eagle Award presented by the Fayette County Boy Scout Association. A Collins High School junior, he joined Cub Pack 14 in 1952 and Troop 117 in 1954. The Eagle is the highest scouting honor requiring 21 merit badges and completion of tenderfoot to first class ranks.

Oak Hill RNS Bill Teano Fayette County Boy Scout Association Teano Ben Teano Collins High School Cub Scout Fairmont Boy Scout

Arnett Weekend Guests Connect With Local Families

Coal River area residents shared visits across Arnett with the Honaker, Pettry, Jarrell, Daniel, Mathews, Bowman, and Webb families. Highlights include Mr. and Mrs. James Pettry hosting at Arnett, Kermit Honaker and family visiting Dewey Honaker, Reba Honaker staying with Violet and Patty Honaker, Margaret Jarrell and Danny Ray with the Daniel family, and Toni Farley from Oak Hill visiting Delmar Honaker. Freddie Honaker returned from North Carolina, and Boyd Bonds and Alfred Jarrell visited Albert Webb over the weekend.

Arnett James Pettry William Brown Kermit Honaker William Mathews Chuck Ross Honaker Dewey Honaker Reba Honaker Violet Patty Honaker Margaret Jarrell Danny Ray Dene Daniel Bill Farley Toni Oak Hill Delmar Honaker Freddie Honaker Ray Bowman North Carolina Douglas Pettry Bill Mathews Boyd Bonds Alfred Jarrell Naoma Albert Webb

Pearl Found In Rock River Draws $1000 Offer

A Rock River pearl about the size of a dime weighs 48.40 grains. Marvin Haenni found it and a local man offered $1,000 for the gem. Carlo Bianchi and Company withdraws notice from West Virginia. Public Service Commission notice filed for temporary authority to operate coal transportation in Raleigh County with W a & R Coal Co. Protest deadlines set.

Sterling, Ill Rock River Marvin Haenni Carlo Bianchi Public Service Commission of West Virginia Raleigh County W. & R. Coal Co Commission Capitol Building Charleston Louis Conte M. & C. Coal Co Hedrick St Beckley W. Va

Funeral notices and local classified ads crowd Glen White paper

Roxie A. Bragg dies at 66 after a three year illness in Glen White. Funeral services set for November 20 at Glen White Baptist Church with burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers named. Also contains extensive local classifieds for furniture, appliances, and used items with prices and contact details.

Bragg Bragg Roxie A Glen White Webb and Neal Vance Drive Glen White Baptist Church Robert Perry Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Ernest Wood Wilson S. Kanawha St. Ph Acme

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Potter Bank of Mt. Hope Jesse Dunnaway State TB Health Group Oceana Blanche G. Cook Gladys Frazier James H. Casto Emmett Randolph Cook Robert Ray Man Inlaw Woodrow Cook Worley Walker Arkansas H. W. Gillespie Mattie Gillespie Stevens Clinic Hospital Tom Bailey Baileysville Wirt Cook Otis Cook Alvin Goddard Rockview Roy Goddard Pineville Ed Brooks Stevens Clinic Welch Homer Clay Sarah Acord Merl Brooks Bolt Tracy Bowden Emma Hurst Hurl Lafferty Cleveland Barbe Cook Becky John Sturgill Clearfork Denny Walker E. I. Hill Earl Cook Jr Vida Chambers Aubrey Chaney Slagel Norma Caldwell A. G. Lugar A. G. Lugar Jr Jimmy Brown Philip Roach Kevin Kim Philip Roach Jr Violet Garrett Mallory Edith Trent Betty Garrett Pat Wallace Athens Mossy Personals Kopperston Lions Minstrel Coal River Personals River Pearl Eral Webb & Neal Funeral Home Florists S. Oakwood Poinsettas WEBB Orchard Thomas W Williams Clara Williams Memoriam Joseph Henry Harris Keyser - Bryant Funeral Home Douglas T. Bryant South Oakwood Ave Orchard Avenue Appalachian Building Moose Club Whitmayer Dial Robert L. Amick Pecesey Newspapers James R. Webb Harold Williams Gray Lumber Co Crab Orchard Todd's Grocery and Hardware Beaver Foster Hardware Co Main St Sander & Edger Beckley Ice & Feed CO Prince St Earl R. Huddle Earl Buckley Photo Service Church Street Western Auto Brand New Peckley Newspapers Corp Professional Directora Kidd Noakwood Ave B. E. Silverman Morris Wright John W. Eye West Neville St W. C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating Temple St Ashworth & Sparks, Inc Prince St. Beckley Lovitz Television Dial CL Nichols Giire DIAL _CL Venetian Blind Aaron Venetian Blind Cleaners W Va Piney Ave White Pine Gray Lumber Co Jan Campbell Music Co D. Lilly Lilly's Men's Shop Walter's Insurance Agency McCorkle Avenue South Charleston John Bradford Avon Cosmetics Jennings St Raleigh Insurance Nem Lilly Main Street Jim Green Blue Star New York New York Area Huntington Bro Huntington Station N. Y South Heber Street Hopkins “Motors Oakwood Avenue Standard Coffee Co O. L. Byrd Pioneer Hotel Rainelle St. Nicholas Hotel Summersville Singer Sewing Center South Kanawha Internal Revenue Service R. L J. H. Stinson East Beckley Bibb Snyder R. Bare Roy A_ Jones Tony's H.p. Reda Beckley Newspapers Corp F.H.A. Financin Quality Lumber & Supply Co City Ave Poultry and Supplies W. J. Rogers Luddreth Turk Farm Earl Mann East Rainelle Foster Hardware, Inc Remington Klaus McCreery St Clyde Bowman Prosperity K. M Babee Tenda Shady Spring H.p G. F J. L. Mills Sophia Sunbeam Westinghouse Atkinson Johnstown Rd Beauty Shop Bendix Sylvania Zenith Admiral Motorola Capehart Ashworth Firestone Prince St. Dial Hoover Sales Weare Ee WA Wood Mechanics CO Dia Curley Allen Price Bros. Beckley Grandview Wilson's S. Kanawha St J. W. Huddle Clyde Street South Kanawha Street Crystal Pools Division of Piedmont Road Montgomery Ward Musical Instruments Magnavox Cook Oakwood Av Santa Jan Cungees Beckley Glass Alex N. Breckinridge N. Oakwood Ave Leeds Virginia Waynesboro Nurseries Waynesboro Bell and Howell Magazine Charles Crumpley MacArthur Todd Construction Co Va. L Beaver Block CO W. V Betts Construction CO Whitestick Road Shady Springs Oceana Lumber & Supply CO Wood and Coala Sewell Tipple R.O.M Wood J. R. Bennett Daniels Sewell Coal Mt. Hope Lively Red Dog J. Kirk James Logan Akers Taylor D. B. Stover Philco Beckley Music & Elec Harvey Cabinet CO Eisenhower Drive Thermador Revco Waste King Beckley Maytag Wringer Neville St Kroger Ile South Int Morrison Grain CO P. O South Point Ph. Fronton Cash Hill-Rohrer Lumber CO Central Ave Savalier Beckley Insulation Co
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