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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1959

Page

2

Fayette County Women Win Club Elections At District Session

Members of two Fayette County Women's Clubs attended a one day meeting at the E K Perrow Presbyterian Church Cross Lanes with 37 clubs represented. Miss Mary Katherine Barnes WVFWC president spoke on Footprints. An officer slate for the Capitol District was chosen with terms beginning in March at the State Convention at The Greenbrier.

Fayette County Theresa Jobe E. S. Carter W. J. Moore Frances Jobe E. K. Perrow Presbyterian Church Cross Lanes Mary Katherine Barnes WVFWC Capitol Greenbrier Harold Beattie Widen Harry Conner Sissons Capitol District West Virginia Federation of Woman’s Clubs

Funeral arrangements for Estell Emory Loudermilk

Estell Emory Loudermilk, 72, dies after a long illness in Beckley. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. in Wallace and Wallace Chapel East Rainelle with Rev. Herbert Parker. burial in Deitz Cemetery Orient Hill. Survived by wife Lena, five stepdaughters, seven stepsons, three brothers, and numerous relatives.

Lena Stella Watson Verna Campbell Detroit, Mich Essie Chrisman Leslie Gertrude Southerland Hines Vernl Campbell McRoss Clayton McClung Quinwood Newton Carl Orient Hill Clares Nelson Portsmouth Cecil Washington, D. C Alvin Harvey Lewisburg Wesley East Rainelle Everette Clintonville

Kopperston PTA appoints committees at first meeting

Kopperston Grade School PTA selects Nominating, Program, Finance, and Membership committees at the year’s first meeting attended by about 150. Improvements planned after a school levy include new toilets brick veneer and acoustical ceiling in the gym. Holiday dates and membership territories are announced.

Kopperston ANS Charles Johnson Ted Sauls C. R. Rankin Richard Roberts Vaughn Stewart Carl Smith Charles Chambers Stewart

Mrs. Mae Victoria Grimes Funeral Today

Funeral services for Mae Victoria Grimes 62 were set for 2 30 p m at Mount Herman Baptist Church in Sarton with Rev. Joe Smith and Rev. O J Hamrick officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survivors include Patrick H spouse a daughter Dorothy Weikle Springfield Ohio three sons Ernest Lewis Herbert all of Springfield Ohio a sister May Weikle Hinton a brother John Will Fleshman Sarton and 13 grandchildren. Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home in charge.

Sarton RNS Mae Victoria Grimes Mount Herman Baptist Church Joe Smith O. J. Hamrick Grimes Patrick H Dorothy Weikle Springfield Ohio Ernest Lewis Herbert May Weikle Hinton John Will Fleshman Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home

Woman Hospitalized After Ax Injury In Wyoming

Mrs. Mary Echols, 60, was treated at Wyoming General Hospital Thursday at about 7 30 p.m. after cutting her left index finger with an ax while chopping stovewood.

Hospital Mullens Wyoming General Hospital Mary Echols

Mrs. Catherine Settle Rites Planned for Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Katie Obenour Settle will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Dodd-Payne Mortuary Chapel with burial in Huse Memorial Park. The 94 year old Roanoke, Virginia native, formerly of Fayetteville, died at home Wednesday. Survivors include three sons Earl John and Lewis, three daughters R J Phipps and Herbert Bennett and Clarence Epperly, and three sisters Carrie McParland Florence Gunnell and Dora Reynolds.

Fayetteville Rns Catheriine Katie) Obenour Settle Dodd-Payne Huse Memorial Park Settle Roanoke Earl John Lewis Charleston R. J. Phipps Herbert Bennett Clarence Epperly Oak Hill Carrie McParland Westfield, N. J Florence Gunnell Albuquerque N. M Dora Reynolds Mansfield Ohio

Funeral for 16 year old shot at Chapmanville High School

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. in Ed Stone Church of Christ Banco for Jimmy Dale Hager 16 who died after a self inflicted gunshot at Chapmanville High School. Burial followed at Thomas Cemetery on Big Creek with burial at home at 10 a.m. today.

Big Creek RNS Jimmy Dale Hager Ed Stone Logan Chapmanville High School Harris Funeral Home

Tea Set Sunday at Masonic Hall for Eastern Star Chapter 110

A tea hosted by Chapter 110, Order of the Eastern Star at the Masonic Hall in Pineville from 3 to 5 pm Sunday honors past matrons and patrons. Mrs. Virginia Price of Koppers ton, the worthy matron, invites neighboring chapters and local members to attend.

Kopperston RNS Masonic Hall Order of Eastern Star Pineville Virginia Price

Miner Limbs Hurt In Wyco Hollow Mine Incident

Lawrence Graham, 32, of Stephenson, was treated at Wyoming General Hospital about 1:30 p m Thursday after trapping his left thumb between a header and the roof in the Nell Jean Coal Co Wyco Hollow Mine.

Mullens Wyoming General Hospital Lawrence Graham Stephenson Wyco Hollow Nell Jean Coal Co

Revival Draws Large Crowds at Oak Hill Grade School

Oak Hill revival led by Rev. Ralph E. Johnson runs nightly with 650 to 700 attendees at Oak Hill Grade School. Pastor R. P. Robertson notes strong gains among youth, with 40 conversions last Sunday and daily morning and after school programs drawing hundreds. Two days remain, with no Saturday services.

Oak Hill RNS R. P. Robertson Robertson Oak Hill First Presbyterian Church Oak Hill - Scarbro Johnson Evangelist Jones Avenue Church Presbyterian Church

Men's Bible Class Meets At Cook Home

The Men's Bible Class of First Baptist Church met at Homer Cook's home. Devotions were by Ronald Cook and the business session led by Herbert White. Refreshments were by Mrs. Cook and others. The next meeting is set for Nov. 9 at Ronald Cook's home. Attendees included Rice Cook, Ronald Cook, Bert Green, Anthony Hurley, Rev. Karl Lilly, French Lilly, French Manning, and Horbert White.

Oceana RNS First Baptist Church Homer Cook Ronald Cook Herbert White Cook Bert Green Lara Rose Rice Cook Anthony Hurley Karl Lilly French Lilly French Manning Horbert White

Mrs Charlie Payne Honored At Shower In Mossy

Mrs Charlie Payne was honored Tuesday with a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs Minnie Payne. Entertainment was supervised by Mrs J P Aliff. Refreshments were served to a list of Mossy area guests including Mrs Arnold Kinly Milburn and Mrs Cecil Messer Burnwell along with several Aliff and Payne family members.

Drema Pinkerton Billy Aliff Bernard Blake O. N. Tichenor Charles Shroyer Charles Hall Hope Tichenor Lacy Payne Sandra Shelba Jean Aliff Mossy

Rodgers Home Scene of Circle Meeting

The residence of Mrs. Tom Rodgers hosted Circle No. 2 of Mount Hope Methodist Church on Monday. Rev. J. E. Perkins led a program studying Luke's Portrait of Christ, with Mrs. Fred Potter delivering the devotional.

Mount Hope RNS Tom Rodgers Circle No. 2 Mount Hope Methodist Church Luke Christ J. E. Perkins Fred Potter

Lilly Haven Personal Notes From Regional Visits

Acie Toler and James White visited in Virgin Kentucky Sunday as guests of White family. Sherry Jasper and Peggy Laxon visited Man with Peggy receiving treatment at Man Hospital. Wandall Morgan and son Kevin rode to Beckley on business. Ruths Arthur and family plan Beckley visit and Ruth will check into Beckley Memorial Hospital for treatment. Harold McPeak traveled to Man on business. David Simmons and wife returned to Los Angeles after a week with his mother Frances Simmons.

Lilly Haven Acie Toler James White Virgin White Sylvan White Ladd Jasper Sherry Sam Laxton Peggy Man Man Hospital Wandall Morgan Kevin Beckley Arthur Ruth Ruth Beckley Memorial Hospital Harold McPeak David Simmions Los Angeles Calif Francis Simmions

Parkersburg Funeral for Harry Fore Noted by Fayetteville Guests

Fayetteville readers report that Mr and Mrs Robert Ashe Mrs Alma Wilson Mrs Carolyn Johnson and Mr and Mrs Robert Blosser with their son Bud Boomer attended Harry Fores funeral Tuesday in Parkersburg Fore died of a heart attack in Florida and was brought back for burial Mrs Jane Kettlewell of Wheeling is visiting her son and daughter in law George and on Mahon Street

Fayetteville Rns Robert Ashe Alma Wilson Carolyn Johnson Robert Blosser Bud Boomer Harry Fore Parkersburg Fore Florida Jane Kettlewell Wheeling George Kettlewell Mahan Street

Hope MOUNT HOPE Notes In Brief Personal Visits

Mrs Chester Roush of Point Pleasant visits her in law Mrs J E Howard and returns with her. Bill Wonder formerly of Mount Hope now in Oak Hill is recovering from an operation in Huntington last week. Don Libray and family in Seoul Korea travel home after visiting Tom Howard and family. Jack Hinte and children visit his parents Henry and Mrs. Hinte in Hurst station. Ann Graff returns from visiting Dr and Mrs Richard Hughes Jr in Winchester. Elizabeth Cormack of Eccles visits her son in law Henry Hinte this week. Arthur Charlesworth returns from Scranton after visiting relatives and undergoes surgery at Oak Hill Hospital. Dewitt Snyder of Greenwich Conn visits his mother for several days.

Mount Hope Chester Roush Point Pleasant J.E. Howard Howard Bill Wonder Oak Hill Huntington Don Libray Seoul Korea Tom Howard Jack Hinte Jeffry Becky Hurstington Henry Hinte Ann Graff Richard Hughes Jr Ricky Ann May- Inne Winchester Elizabeth Cormack Eccles Arthur Charlesworth Scranton Kenneth Smith Oak Hill Hospital Dewitt C. Snyder Greenwich Conn T. H. Snyder

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mount Hope Federated League Carl Vickers Don Perdue William Durrett Gladys Bary Fayetteville Woman’s Club Fayette CTC W. Main St E. Loudermilk New Kopperston Pta Avil Grosse Jerry Davis Jerry Boshell George Giardella Merle Venters Paul Greer Henry Pruitt Blue Haven Gas Town James Cook Alvert Toler Clearfork Koppers City John Evans CHEED V. Grimes Mrs. C. Settle Shooting Victim Services Today Graham Charlie Payne Rodgers Circle Meeting Lilly Haven Personals Mrs. Hope Personals CLARK Santa Neville ST Beckley, W. VA
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