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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1959

Page

9

Dates Set for Methodist School Of Observation And Leadership

An observation, laboratory, and leadership school will run Oct 25 29 at The Methodist Temple under Raleigh Sub-District The Methodist Church. Notable attendees include T LeRoy Hooper Miss Jean ne Rampp and Miss Helen Stealey from Fairmont along with a staff of pastors and directors guiding courses on youth work church school music education and nursery care.

Raleigh Methodist Church Methodist Temple T. LeRoy Hooper Conference Bard of Education Jeanne Rampp Helen Stealey Fairmont Miss Rampp W. E. Daugherty Hooper Paul Hinzman J. B. Dryfield First Methodist Church E. N. Goode Oak Hill Mary Mikeal Charleston E. E. Childers Clarksburg Miss Stealey R. Newman Children’s Department Jennings H. Fast J. B. F. Yoak Jr

Virginia Evangelist Conducts Revival in Na rrows

Evangelist Sherman Booth from Narrows Virginia will lead a revival at Crab Orchard Church of the Brethren from October 11 to 15 with daily 7 p.m. sing events. Allen H. Herr, the church pastor, notes nightly special music and children's meetings.

Sherman Booth Narrows Crab Orchard Church

Prize Dog Poisoned After Pets Contest Win

Sam the first place winner in the Beckley Kiwanis Kids Day pets contest was found poisoned. Charles Hall, 12, discovered his dog dead but warm on the front porch early Thursday morning. The Hall family had owned Sam for two years.

Sam Beckley Kiwanis Charles Hall Hall

Distributive Education Club Organizes at Woodrow Wilson HS

Janice Smith heads WWHS Distributive Education Club formed Oct 1 with officers Anna Marie Vandall secretary Anna Lee Sanger treasurer Levi Taylor reporter Carla Malagrida. Members and host training stations listed, with committee appointments and pin orders planned by Nov 1.

Woodrow Wilson High School Janice Smith Anna Marie Vandall Anna Lee Sanger Levi Taylor Carla Malagrida G. C. Mumshy Co J. C. Penney Co W. T. Grant Co Kiddie Shop Beckley Super Market Guaranteed Parts, Inc Robert Alderman Larry Anderson Gary Ayres Dennis Baker Dennis Blair John Gulbin James Stewart Harry Wooten Aileen Ayers Nancy Sue Beals Dora Cole Phyllis Conner Ann

Hairston Rites Set At Raleigh

Funeral services for Arthur Hairston 43 a former Raleigh Countian will be held at St. John s Baptist Church Raleigh at 1 a m Saturday the Rev H E Davis officiating Burial will follow at Greenwood Memorial Park Hairston died in Washington Monday Survivors include two brothers Carvel and Harold both of Cleveland Ohio and four sisters Mrs Margie Blakely Mrs Naomi Taylor Mrs Juanita Harvey all of Cleveland and Mrs Bell Hill of Kingsport Tenn The body remains at Trent Funeral Home prior to the service

Raleigh Arthur Hairston Washington D. C H. E. Davis St. John’s Baptist Church Greenwood Memorial Park Hairston Carvel Harold Cleveland Ohio Margie Blakely Naomi Taylor Juanita Harvey Bell Hill Kingsport Tenn Trent Funeral Home

Community Sing at Beaver Church Directed by C O Kidd

Memorial Baptist Church director C O Kidd will conduct a community sing at First Baptist Church Beaver at 7 30 p m Sunday. The Rev E W Powers invites the public and all singing groups to attend.

C. O. Kidd Memorial Baptist Church First Baptist Church Beaver E. W. Powers

Funeral Rites for Rev Steven P Prince Held Saturday

Funeral services for the Rev. Steven P. Prince 59 of Raleigh will be conducted by the Rev. H E Davis at St John Baptist Church Raleigh at 1 p.m. Saturday Pallbearers include Rev G J Wilson Rev F L Mc Clure Rev A W Wood Rev Nelson Staples Rev N C Lewis and Rev Ernest T Sykes Prince died at 11 15 p m Tuesday in a local hospital He formerly pastored Mount Zion Baptist Church Besaco and Tabernacle Baptist Church Page.

Steven P. Prince Raleigh H. E. Davis St. John Baptist Church G. J. Wilson F. L. McClure A. W. Wood Nelson Staples N. C. Lewis Ernest T. Sykes Prince Mount Zion Baptist Church Besaco Tabernacle Baptist Church Page

Public Hearing on Yard Variance for Beckley Lot 141

The Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on October 20, 1959 at 7 30 P M in City Hall Council Chambers. The hearing concerns Garrett Childress an adjustment or exception to modify yard requirements for Lot 141 McLean Addition 112 Roberts Street Beckley Raleigh County West Virginia.

City of Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission Garrett Childress Isofar Beckley Raleigh County West Virginia McLean Roberts Street City OF E. J. Smith

Funeral for Lula Jones in First Baptist Church

Lula Jones age 57 of Midway died at home October 6 after long illness. Funeral services set for 1 p.m. Saturday October 10 at First Baptist Church Summerlee with Rev H DuBois officiating. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Body to lie in state at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor one hour before services.

Jones Jones Lula Midway First Baptist Church Summerlee Rev. H. DuBois Greenwood Memorial Park Ritchie and Johnson Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor

Funeral for Mrs Ettie A Floor Lilly Lilly in Crow

Mrs Ettie A Floor Lilly Lilly 74 of Crow died at Fayetteville Nursing Home at 4 15 p m Wednesday October 7 after months long illness Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Friday October 9 at Freewill Baptist Church Crow with Rev Owen Lilly officiating Burial in Flat Top Cemetery Active pallbearers named David Morris Ray Bowling Azel Epperly Jack Brogan Otho Epperly Charlie Redden Body to remain at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home until hour before service then to church for lying in state Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home 2 Birds and Pet Animals four beagle hounds trained 18 months to 2 years old registered J L Nelson phone Fayetteville 140.

Lilly Ettie A Crow Fayetteville Free Will Baptist Church Owen Lilly Flat Top David Morris Ray Bowling Azel Epperly Jack Brogan Ormandy Ormandy Lydia Ellen Miller Street Caffee Funeral Memorial Baptist Church Charles E. Walker Sunset Memorial Park Pet Canterbury Clete Blevins Ed Snuffer E. J. Bryant, Jr Walter Walker Luther Miller R. T. Belcher John Hall Arch Comes E. T. Miller W. B. Combs Newbert C F Mabscott Lawn Summers County Russell Surbough Melton Mabscott Methodist Church Lester Tenney Jack Thomas Ridge Lawn Mt. Tabor Ben Roebuck Fred Davis J. L. Withrow M. C. Wood M. W. Waybright Edward McCormick W. J. Underwood Homer Roark Women's Society of Christian Service Melton Mortuary

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