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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1957

Page

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Red Cross Drive Opens Boone County Fund Campaign

The Boone County Red Cross fund campaign opens with a goal of 1000 dollars, led by Madison chair LB Lyon as the county chapter reports the drive must proceed despite non functioning parts of the program. The Red Cross highlights water safety and home nursing programs, with classes conducted in county pools and schools. Funeral services are set for Jennings Bryan Gibson, former Berwind Bank manager and Oak Hill resident, at Berwind Methodist Church.

Whitesville RNS Boone County Red Cross Fund Lyon Madison Red Cross United Fund Thelma Hall Corm Metra Blood Bank Boone County American Red Cross

Two Itmann Boys Admit Burglary In Mullens

Police Chief Wendell Cook said two Itmann boys aged 12 and 13 admitted burglary of a private garage belonging to Mr and Mrs F P Hughes at South Mullens. The younger boy was caught in the act and implicated the older as having broken in previously, stealing various items valued around 200 dollars. The older boy faces juvenile court after another theft. State Trooper James Fairchild and Chief Cook continue the investigation with only a small portion recovered.

Cook Hughes Bluefield Hardware Poice James Fairchild

Boone PTA Council Holds School of Instruction

Boone County PTA Council conducted a School of Instruction in Madison with delegates from county groups. Mrs. Hivens Snodgrass of Racine led sessions as regional director of the West Virginia Congress of PTAs, with Mrs. William Vance presiding. Topics included National Policies of the PTA and The PTA'S Big Problem, followed by Q&A sessions.

Whitesville RNS Boone County Parent-Teacher Association Council Madison PTA Hivens Snodgrass Racine West Virginia Congress of Pta William Vance

Fire Wardens Named In Boone County Wardens listed for 24 locations

Whitesville and Madison area residents are advised of a completed Boone County Fire Wardens list naming 24 locations and contacts for reporting fires. Permits are now required for outdoor fires, and caution is urged. Several wardens have no phones.

Whitesville BNS Boone County Bernard E. Brady Madison Milton Mantford Barker Clyde Kirk Vaughn Kirk Ashford Call Bald Knob M. C. Harvey Burton Cook Comfort Ed Porter Clothier Earl Ferrell Cameo Henry Anlill Morrisvale Jimmy Linville Foster Obert Parsons Dorsey Cantley Ridgeview Quen L. Kinder Nellis Arthur Dingess Twilight Wilson Halstead Sath Frank Payne Prenter Uneeda John Green Ira Yeager Harmon’ Branch Charley Harmon Mud River Everett Berry McCorkle Tiny Pauley Greenview Lewis Ball James K. Ball Comfort Hubert Hudson Alford Harvey

Mission Society Meets at Cook Memorial Baptist Circle

The Shan non Cooper Circle of the Women s Mission Society met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Claude Phillips Crowley Worrell Addition with Mrs. Floyd Rage presiding. The program titled Open Thy Eyes featured Mrs. Clara D. Cook s presentation and a piano solo by Mrs. Robert Kuhn. Members planned to attend the Fall Rally at Toneda Baptist Church and the next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Thomas Bowles River Drive Addition.

Rnneville RNS Shannon Cooper Women's Mission Society Cook Memorial Baptist Church Claude Phillips Crowley-Worrell Floyd Rage Clara D. Cook Emma Hayhurst Charles Wy Cook L. Burgess Robert Kuhn St. John Floyd Rose Toneda Baptist Church Thomas Bowles River Drive Elma Hayhurst

Vandalia Garden Club Hosts Fayetteville Meeting

Vandalia Garden Club met at Mrs Rex Allen in Fayetteville with co host Mrs Ennes Hess. Guest speaker Mrs Forrest Smith Oak Hill demonstrated dried tower arrangements and use in displays. Mrs Cecil Spryjin led devotion and Mrs John Holliday gave garden reminders. Regional meeting report by Mrs Robert Akers. New membership appointees Mrs M E Lively and Mrs L W Tudor. Corsages of fall flowers given to each guest. Attendees included Mrs Ward Ashford Mrs Ralph Fazio Mrs J C Hamilton Mrs Gerald Jones Mrs Kenneth Sproles Mrs J Shackelford Mrs Fores Thomas and Mrs John Witt Jr.

Fayetteville RNS Vandalia Garden Club Forrest Smith Oak Hill Rex “Allen Ennes’ Hess Cecil Sprydjin John Holliday Robert Akers M. E. Lively L. W. Tudor Ward Ashford Ralph Fazio J. C. Hamilton Rarald Jones Kenneth Sproles J. Shackelford Fores Thomas John Witt Jr

Boy Hit In Eye By Arrow At Beckley Hospital

Six year old Wayne Childress of Oceana was admitted to Beckley Memorial Hospital at 3 p.m. Monday after being struck in the right eye by an arrow. The injury was listed as good. The Rev and Mrs Edgar Beverely assisted at a special Glenwood Gospel Tabernacle meeting at Glenwood Park near Bluefield Sunday afternoon.

Oceana Wayne Childress Beckley Memorial Hospital Beckley Baileysville RNS Edgar Beverely Glenwood Gospel Tabernacle Glenwood Park Bluefield Christ Oceana Presbyterian Chapel Home Mission Committee Bluestone Presbytery Ivanhoe Oceana-Kopperston Road Pineville Presbyterian Church Home Mission Committee For Synod of West Virginia Charles Ross Jr Boston Mass Emerson College Biblical Seminary of New York Princeton Seminary Princeton N. J Belgium Belgian Congo Luluabourg Ross David Stephen John H. LaMotte Maxton N. C LaMotte France Union Theological Seminary Richmond Morgan North Carolina Pineville Betsy Lippert Martha Kenneth James Smith Oceana Presbyterian Educational Building Oceana Presbyterians Vacatree Msl. Ee

Bartram Rites Scheduled Today

Funeral services for James Bartram, 66, were to be held at 2 p.m. today at the Sand Lick Church of God in Sand Lick, with burial in Browning Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Hes ter Bartram, one son Stobart Bartram, five daughters Irene Blankenship, Stella Hensley, Minnie Lester, Fannie Bartram, and Marie Blevins. The body was moved from McNeely Funeral Home in Man to the family residence Monday.

Cyclone James Bartram Sand Lick Church of God Sand Lick Browning Bartram Hester Bartram Stobart Bartram Coal Mountain Irene Blankenship Stella Hensley Davin Minnie Lester Baisden Fannie Bartram Indiana Marie Blevins Marion McNeely Funeral Home Man

Rites for Ary Bell Shockey Incomplete

Funeral arrangements for Ary Bell Shockey 81 Fayetteville remain incomplete after her death at 6 30 p m Monday in Spencer Hospital She born in Floyd County moved to Fayette County 60 years ago Survived by three sons Eldridge Hate Kenneth all of Fayetteville and Lansing three daughters Elsie Creger R Dooley and W M Comer 16 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren Body at Dodd Payne Mortuary Fayetteville

Fayetteville RIIS Ary Bell Shockey Spencer Floyd County Fayette County Eldridge Rt. 1 Hate Rt. 2 Kenneth Lansing Elsie Creger Charleston R. R. Dooley W. M. Comer Dodson, N. C Dodd-Payne Mortuary Fayelleville

McVey Attends West Virginia Banking School

J C McVey vice president of Boone National Bank Madison attended the West Virginia Banking School at Jacksons Mill the eleventh annual session by the West Virginia Bankers Association and College of Commerce at West Virginia University. Classes covered investment policies fund management bank taxation insurance public relations and business trends. Also notes include Mullens surgery for an appendectomy and the death of Mrs Sarah Yates Woodard with arrangements pending.

Wmadison J. C. McVey Boone National Bank Madison West Virginia Banking School Jackson's Mill West Virginia Bankers Association College of Commerce West Virginia University

Resurrection Topic Draws Cherished Dissent at Ocean Church

Mrs Edna Roach leads a sermon at Oceana Presbyterian Chapel to explore the resurrection of Christ and the Apostles Creed. The Rev argues against three skeptic theories while detailing events surrounding the resurrection, citing that disciples faced death for their beliefs and could not have manufactured a legend or hallucination.

Edna Roach Man K. Morgan Oceana Presbyterian Chapel Christ Jesus Jerusalem John Peter Thomas Matthew

Judge Garvin To Speak at Fayette Council Meeting

Judge Charles L. Garvin Jr. will be guest speaker on safety at a Fayette Council of Home Safety Association gathering in Oak Hill City Hall at 7 30 p.m. The public session will be presided by Clifford Davis of Minden and Kaymoor mines, highlighting mining safety in the region.

Oak Hill RNS Charles L. Garvin Jr Fayette Clifford Davis Minden Kaymoor New River Pocahontas

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Fayette Man Mount Hope Bluefield Sanitarium Jennings Bryan Gibson BEXEL McKesson Ashen's Drag Store Neville St. Beckley Itmann Boone PTA Council Murphy's Crorar Clopay Ac Komeure W. Main Murphy Mission Society Meets Vandalia Club J. G McVey W. Va. Banking School Hal Surgery Mullens Dink Seuco Charlie S. Stump Moran Avenue Wyoming General Hospital Sarah Yates Woodard Alfred Yates Virginia St Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Judge Garvin Keyrock Arthur Evans W. P Wilson Honnible Sci the Pioneers Camp Iva Pioneer Wyoming County Bluestone Oceana Circle No Philip M. Raach Q. R. Wallace Carl Hammond Wa. W. Whisenant Dorothy Park Hye Nyeu Larghn Banchet Jey Rebar Bolle Bluc Watkins Drug Store Heber ST Neville Street W. VA The Golden Hawks Studebaker Studebakers Studebaker-Packard Questiove studebaker-Packard Corporation Wekmanship Beckley Motor Company First Avenue Guyan Motors
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