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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1958

Page

12

Property Transfers Recorded In Fayette County

Fayette County clerk records show 43 property transfers including Marie Resico to Opal Green a Cove District lot around 3,000, Tom Belcher to Bertha Echols Powellton about 1,000, and High Lawn Memorial Park grave plots for Homer Osler and others. Several parcels cross towns like Ansted Oak Hill Minden and Page with prices from 100 to 12,000 dollars.

Fayette County Lerk N. E Marie M. Resico Opal Green Cove District Tom Belcher Bertha Echols Powellton High Wn Forrest Walkup J Barbara Ann Canterbury Paint Creek Myrtle Smith John Grose Crow Hollow High Lawn Memorial Park Charles W.andula M. Edwards Thomas H Edie J. Peters New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Co John David Thurber Jr Minden Coalfield Land Co Delbert Jr Dorothy Cobb Page Morris G Wanda Robinson Quince Annie M. Berry Teddy Lucy Clara Oliver Charles Spradlin Prince Annabelle Frederick Hartman H. C Royal Fernandez Louise Troy Green Glenn J. Reed Fred Q. Evans Martha Eugene Treadway Fayetteville Joe Carrie Fernandez Lewis Fernandez Carlisle Alphonso Virginia Dantonia Beulah Duncan Meadow Creek Juddie A Norma J. Unsey Nellie M. Butler Oak Hill Nellie J C. Young John S Josephine E. Patterson Falls View J. W Ada Jarvis Mike Nellie Remage William T. Hix James Wima B. Wiseman Gauley Bridge Huse Memorial Park Howard Warren W. C Ruth Aurent Jack and Olive Robertson Ada Gertrude Treadway W. R Carrie W. Garrett Roy P Irene M Dodd New River Co V. J Vida M. Robinson C. E Ruth M Jones Clyde C. Dorton Anna Kate Hall Meadow Fork Road Dorothy V W. H. Canterbury Matt Jr Tina F. Crook Alonzo L Edith B. Rupe Elmer Lilly T. Johnson Mountain Cove William R Thelma Nunley Otien Kathleen Treadway Arbuckle Creek Mayme K. Wolfe Doy Lee Elizabeth Peters Charlton Heights Campbell Katherine Craver Odor Hettie Hobbs Sentthers G. H Mintie Ayers John E Violet M. Conner Beelick Road J. H. Lilly Land Co Marie Gwinn Beelick Knob Louie K. K. Kessler James B Phyllis N. Kessler Hico Howard Helen Hall Guy L Emma B. MeeComb Sewell Mountain District Zana Jesse H. Skaggs Leslie D. Legg Jr Ansted T. A Rowena Myles T. FE Virginia Myles

Pineville Personal Notices Spanning Local Visits and Injuries

Pineville social notes show families hosting relatives and friends from Lyn ch Huntington Charleston and Mullens. Weekend visits include the Martins in Pineville with Athens connections, and Marshall College students Schoolcraft and Hanna visiting their families. Ora Brown, 60, admitted to Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch for head injuries and a finger dislocation from a fall.

Pineville Rns Bill Rose Donna Page Raymond Agee Stewart Lynch H. E. Crews Eddie Crews Huntington Eugene Noble Floyd Rose East Pineville Carole Mullins Stone and Thomas Charleston Carl T. Mullins Robert Belcher West Virginia Tech Ike Belcher Bill Mullins Roger Beverly Lanny Chisler Ted Bailey F. P. Cook Crowley-Worrell Herschel Cook Clear Fork Elbert Cook Mullens William B. Sowers Jr Athens J. W. Martin Robert G. Martin Doris Schoolcraft Karen Hanna Marshall College Rue Schoolcraft Robert P. Knight Grady Morgan

Fayette Church Homecoming Set

Glen Jean First Baptist Church observes Homecoming with services starting Wednesday at 7 p.m. Sunday School in charge. mission circle Thursday at 7 p.m.. senior choir Friday. Sunday features L A Cheatwood at 9 45 a m and Rev W J Carter at 11 a m followed by 1 30 p m dinner in the church basement. Music by choirs from multiple local communities.

Glen Jean Glen Jean First Baptist Church Mission Circle L. A. Cheatwood W. J. Carter

Mrs. Ruby Smith Rites Wednesday at Union Chapel

Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Smith, 50, will be held at 2 pm Wednesday in Union Chapel Pine Knob. Burial in the family cemetery. She died Monday morning in a Princeton hospital after a long illness. Survived by son Robert Lee of Pine Knob, sisters Dorothy Smith of Pine Knob and Mary Evans of Princeton, and brothers Jim, Don Jarrell of Pine Knob Hubert of Naoma, and Denny of Eunice. Body moved from Armstrong Funeral Home Whitesville to church one hour before the service.

Pine Knob RNS Ruby Smith Union Chapel Denny Eunice Armstrong Funeral Home Whitesville

Beta Sigma Phi Council Meets At Ellison Home

The Beta Sigma Phi council met at the home of Mrs. Ray Ellison in Oak Hill. Plans were made for a Sweetheart Dance in February and a Founders Day dinner in April. Present were Miss Barbara Allen, Miss Betty Harmen, Mrs. Hubert Watson, Mrs. Chuck Balding, Mrs. Ben Teano, Mrs. John Dada, and Mrs. L. K. Hussar. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. John Dada Noy, 13.

Oak Hill RNS Beta Sigena Phi Ray Ellison Barbara Allen Betty Harmen Hubert Watson Chuck Balding Ben Teano John Dada L. K. Hussar John Dada Noy

Hash Feted At Party In Pineville

A surprise birthday party for Coy Hash in Pineville was attended by Mr and Mrs Wayne Griffith and daughter Nancy of Man Mr and Mrs Don McCoy and children of Bolt Miss Nancy Walker of Man and Mr and Mrs Raymond Short and sons Skeeter and Bobby of Baileysville.

Pineville ANS Wayne Griffith Nancy Man Don McCoy Bolt Nancy Walker Raymond Short Skeeter and Bobby Baileysville

Officials Praise New Scout Troop After First Year

Assistant scoutmaster George Shuck and representative W. E. O Neal lead the group with Berry Hamilton as scoutmaster. The troop earns accolades from the Fayette District Camporee and Fayette County Fair for its early achievements.

Sistant George Shuck W. E. O’neal Berry Hamilton Fayette Fayette County

Coal River Personal News Highlights Colcord Area

Coal River Valley residents report visits and family updates in Colcord Ohio visitors include Julian Walk family and Carol Hunter with Ann Hunter Columbus. Roy Stover starts Ravenswood job. Betty Jo Thompson Charleston guests Forest Chambers Colcord. Roger Mullens surgery recovery noted at Charleston Memorial Hospital. A-2C Roger Casteele returns from overseas duty in Canada. to Lake City AF Base. Church activities include new Sunday school superintendent Edith Fitzwater and other church staff changes. الالت

Colcord RNS Julian Walk Carol Ann Hunter Columbus Ohio Charles Harris Coal River Valley Gene Sauls Stickney Roy Stover Ravenswood Anderson Stover Betty Jo Thompson Charleston Forest Chambers Wilson Walker Roger Charleston Memorial Hospital D. F. Hamilton Burk Kuhn Sylvester Doris Flowers Buford Mullens Oak Hill Raymond Kuhn Elk Run Don Kuhn Ironton Kuhn James Flowers Germany Colcord Presbbyterian Churchy Ediy Fitzwater Wilmetta Walker Mary Jo Thompson Linda Fraley Presbyterian Church Armstrong Ontario Canada John Casteele Itmann Air Force Lake City Tenn Leona Thompson Launa Hood Alderson School of Faith Women’s Association Presbyterian Reginald Halstead A. J. Halstead Junior Lee Dillon Dayton Luther Dillon

Baileysville Personal Visits Highlight Weekend Travel

Baileysville social notes list multiple relatives and friends visiting or returning from trips across West Virginia, Virginia, and Tennessee. Names include Ed Brooks, Mrs Tully, Franklin Hinkle, Walter Hinkle, Powell Morgan, Ralph Morgan, Clifford Morgan, T L Bailey, W D Rose, Betty Morgan, Debra, Joe Short, Kenneth Gilley, Merrill T Cooper, Pat Burchette, Doris Adams, Hubert Adams, Glen Morgan, Rhoda Marrs, and Robert Bailey. One report notes William Len Fortner in serious condition at a Welch hospital.

Baileysville BNS Ed Brooks Kopperston Bill Tully Franklin Hinkle Anderson Ind Walter Hinkle Powell Morgan Ralph Morgan Kingsport Tenn Clifford Morgan T. L. Bailey Hubert Adams Glen Morgan Wyoming Rhoda Marrs Doris Adams Man Robert Bailey Beckley J. D. Bailey William Len Fortner Welch Hospital

Skaggs Funeral Slated Thursday

Funeral services for Robert Clinton Skaggs will be held at 2 p m Thursday at Gum Springs Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Birt Jones. Burial follows in High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Skaggs 45 died Sunday in Fort Lauderdale Florida. Born Gauley Bridge August 25 1913. Survivors include Floyd Skaggs Chimney Cover four sisters Effie Eastman Ruby Eastman Mabel Nicely Naomi Burleson a son Roger Dale and a daughter Ginger both at home.

Fayetteville Rns Robert Clinton Skaggs Gum Springs Birt Jones Edmond High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill Skaggs Fort Lauderdale Fla Gauley Bridge Florida Floyd Skaggs Effie Eastman Ruby Eastman Ansted Mabel Nicely Naomi Burleson Canton Ohio Roger Dale Ginger

Fayetteville Jury Dismissals Prompt Trial Reductions

Dismissed Monday morning by Judge Charles L. Garvin Jr. were petit jurors for the September term of Fayette Circuit Court. Cases set through Oct. 23 will be disposed of without jury trial.

Fayetteville RNS Charles L. Garvin Jr Fayette

Five Couples Apply for Fayetteville Wedding Licenses

Five couples have applied for marriage licenses in Fayetteville. Glen Roger Jones, 20, of Powltown, and Dottie Lou Atha, 16, of Elkridge. Ted Jerome Jennings, 21, and Linda Lou Bennett, 17, both of Fayetteville. Robert Parrish, 19, and Dorothy Carpenter, 17, both of Victor. Milton Fred Spangler, 39, and Patricia Ann Niday, 22, both of Fayetteville. Bobby Gene Hawley, 23, of Bradley, and Eleanor Ann Smith, 21, of Mount Hope.

Fayetteville RNL Fayette County Vinton Hazel Carpenter Victor Milton Fred Spangler George W Susan Spangler Patricia Ann Niday Barbara Ellen Kiser Bobby Gene Hawley Bradley Ralph and Leona Hawley Eleanor Ann Smith Mount Hope Edward and Ruth Smith

Lilly Haven Personal News Highlights

Lilly Haven society notices recap weekend visits and travels. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Berman Lawrence and Theresa of Dayton Ohio. Jerry Hall and Robert Blackwell at Bluefield Virginia College. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Blackwell and family. Mr. and Mrs. James Bilbrey and Herbert Lambert in Fairdale. Pvt. Delaine Clark returning to Fort Jackson South Carolina. Ross Jones and Russell Lewis visiting W. P. Jones in Beckley Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Ed Thornsbury a Grace Hospital patient. Mrs. James Jones and Judy visited Glen Rogers. Flora Canterbury, Dickie Canterbury, and Lack Farley visiting.

Lilly Haven RNL Berman Lawrence Theresa Dayton Ohio Arlie Elkins Jerry Hall Robert Blackwell Bluefield Virginia College Hubert Blackwell James Bilbrey Herbert Lambert Fairdale Delaine Clark Ft. Jackson S. C Bbie Ross Jones Russell Lewis W. P. Jones Beckley Memorial Hospital Ed. Thornsbury Grace Hospital Welch James Jones Judy Glen Rogers Flora Canterbury Coal City Dickie Canterbury Cleveland Lack Farley Baltimore

Daugherty Speaks at Garden Club Meeting in Oak Hill

Mrs J W Daugherty horticulture chair spoke to the Spade and Trowel Garden Club at Mrs Andrew Easton home. She discussed autumn care of dahlias gladiolas and daffodils noting daffodils may stay two years after frost before digging.

Oak Hill RNS J. W. Daugherty Horticulture Spade and Trowel Garden Club Andrew Easton Everett Bragg J. R. McDonald Daugherty Mae Puckett Ralph Taylor District Garden Club Fayetteville C P. White Margaret Bundy F. W. Dickenson L. G. Fitzgerald Lottie Johnson George Longhenry W. Moore Lillian Rapp Ray Scott

Rites Wednesday For W. H. Pack

Funeral services for William Howard Pack will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Flat Top Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Jesse S. Bowling and Elder Kenna Lilly officiating. Burial in Mount View Cemetery. Pack aged 49 of Flat Top died Sunday night in a Beckley hospital after a seven week stay. He was born in Dunns on September 1, 1909, son of Henry Pack and the late Ada McCormick Pack. Survived by wife Mary McBride Pack, five sons Hershel Pack of Fort Jackson South Carolina Mason Joel Elgie and Chester all at home, one daughter Mrs. Jack Hatcher of Crow, five brothers Ray Ghent Dewey Charleston Alfonso Clifton and Lando Dayton Ohio, five sisters Mrs. Roy Brammer Cool Ridge Mrs. Grace Turnes Charleston Mrs. John Nickels Mrs. Ray Houchins and Mrs. Myrtle Pack Dayton Ohio, and four grandchildren. The body was moved from Caffee Funeral Home Beckley to the residence at 2 p.m. today.

Flat Top William Howard Pack Flat Top Primitive Baptist Church Jesse S. Bowling Beckley Kenna Lilly Mount View Pack Dunns Henry Pack Ada McCormick Pack Mary McBride Pack Pvt Hershel Pack Fort Jackson S. C Mason Joel Elgie Chester Jack Hatcher Crow Ray Ghent Dewey Charleston Alfonso Clifton Lando Dayton Ohio Roy Brammer Cool Ridge Grace Turnes John Nickels Ray Houchins Myrtle Pack Caffee Funeral Home

L Wade Funeral Set Wednesday

Mullens Leroy M Wade 65 a longtime local auto mechanic died after reporting for work at Long Wells Motor Co Funeral services set for 10 am Wednesday at Robertson and Foglesong Chapel Rev Virgil Conant to officiate Burial planned in Glade Springs Virginia Body to remain at funeral home until the service

Mullens RNS Leroy M. Wade Robertson and Foglesong Virgil Conant Glade Springs Wade Long-Wells Motor Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fayette Church G. C. Gilbert Helen Harper Heights Lester, Eccles Morris Creek Price Hill Ingram Branch New Hope Church Mrs Beta Sigma Phi Council Ellison Home Montgonmer Neville Street BeckLey, W. V Liberal OLD Long Branch Methodist Church Pax Boy Scouts Kenneth Dangerfield Robert Humphrey Coal River Personals Lilly Haven Personals W. H. Pack Amere Gas Utilities Company The Columbia Gas System Julia Meade Cbs-Tv
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