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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1958

Page

2

Song Services Set At Oak Hill Sunday

Oak Hill Methodist Church hosts special song services at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p m with Harold W Ewing of Morris Harvey College conducting The public is invited Harold Ewing heads the Morris Harvey music department since 1939 and has directed regional choral groups He holds degrees from Parsons College and the University of Michigan and has taught in Iowa schools prior to joining Morris Harvey

Oak Hill RNS Oak Hill Methodist Church Harold W. Ewing Morris Harvey College Ewing Morris Harvey Fayette County Boone Kanawha Charleston

Patrick Infant Rites Saturday

Denise Elaine Patrick 1954 to 1958 three year old daughter of Anthony and Evelyn Patrick of Windham Ohio died at Trumbell Memorial Hospital Warren Ohio after brain tumor operations funeral at McGraws Methodist Church 11 a.m. Saturday officiated by Rev Bill D Brown burial Pine Grove Cemetery Ravencliff survived by parents two sisters Judith James Deborah and grandparents Ott Brown Ivan Patrick with body at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens then church an hour before service

McGraws RNS Denise Elaine Patrick McGraws Methodist Bill D Brown Pine Grove Ravencliff Denise Anthony Evelyn Patrick Windham Ohio Trumbell Memorial Hospital Warren She Detroit Midh Judith James Deborah Ott Brown Ivan Patrick Sabine Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Mullens

Headquarters for fishermen hunters and all liars

A Dubuque Iowa cafe sign proclaims Headquarters for fishermen hunters and all other liars revealing a humorous local tavern slogan. The brief item notes the witty display without further context.

Dubuque, Iowa

Robert Kuhn To Speak At Oceana PTA Meeting

Robert Kuhn of Pineville will be guest speaker at the Oceana High School PTA meeting in the school auditorium at 7 30 p m Monday He will discuss the Better Schools Amendment Executive board met and appointed committees New officers include Bob Thomas president Mrs Oscar Goode vice president Mrs Thomas Long treasurer Robert Knight secretary and Mrs Glenn Keys program chairman Budget and finance chair French Manning with Tom Evans Tom Duty Reece Pennington and A A Cobb Committees in hospitality magazine drive publicity devotional building chaired by Bill Workman and George Brewster Membership drive under Wanda Gray with a large list of volunteers and 50 cent memberships All high school parents are urged to attend Handbooks will be distributed at the meeting.

Oceana RNS Robert Kuhn Pineville Oceana High School Parent Teachers Association Better Schools Bob Thomas Oscar Oode Thomas Long Robert Knight Glenn Keys Laura Hinchman French Manning Tom Evans Tom Duty Reece Pennington A. A. Cobb Otis Cook Philip Roach O. A. Goode Bill Workman George Brewster Wanda Gray Drive Boyd Dumire Richard Myers Woodrow Dillo Clyde Baldwin Ed Estepp Ray Burgess Tom Long Irene Cook Richard Atwell George Darnell Hassell Blackburn Carnie Terry Earl Cook Jr Ruble Conley Rupert Crouch Virginia Justice Lacy Altizer William Bowman James Bowen Cook Nell Hendrick

Rites Saturday For Mrs. Olive Ruth Davis

Funeral services for Mrs. Olive Ruth Davis 60 of Matoaka will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Weyanoke Church of God with burial in Matoaka Cemetery. She died Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in a Bluefield hospital. Born August 3 1898 in Fayette County she had lived in Matoaka 40 years. Survived by husband Roy four sons Roy Jr. of Detroit L P in Kansas Dewey and Harold of Matoaka six daughters J W Milam Herndon Charles Moore Giotto Willard Robertson Dott Eugene Boyles Bud and Harold Bailey Little Rock and a sister J M Head Detroit. Body to be removed from Bailey Funeral Home to the home at 4 p.m. today.

Matoaka Olive Ruth Davis Weyanoke Detroit Mich L. P Air Force Kansas Dewey Harold J. W. Milam Herndon Charles Moore Giotto Willard Robertson Northfork Eugene Boyles Dott Marvin DeHart Bud Harold Bailey Little Rock Ark

Panel Discussion On Mexico At Baptist Donnelly Circle

A panel on Mexico was held by the Baptist Donnelly Mission Circle at Mrs. J. G. Baker’s home. Panelists included Mrs. Wren Rule, Mrs. H. D. Harvey, Mrs. C. H. Perry, Mrs. Sadie Wilmer, and Mrs. Mary Lilly. A donation was collected for remodeling Alderson Broaddus College chapel. Other attendees were Mrs. T. B. Martin, Miss Affa Mankin, and Miss Amy Mankin.

Oak Hill RNS Mexico Baptist Donnelly Mission Circle J. G. Baker Wren Rule H. D. Harvey C. H. Perry Sadie Wilmer Mary Lilly Alderson Broaddus College T. B. Martin Affa Mankin Amy Mankin

Visiting Parents Glimpses of Buzzy Robertson Weekend

West Virginia Institute of Technology student Buzzy Robertson of Montgomery spent the weekend visiting his parents, with time noted for family togetherness and local sequences.

Glen Rogers Buzzy Robertson West Virginia Institute of Technology Montgomery

Excessive Speed Faulty Brakes Cause Of Wreck

The ICC found excessive speed and faulty brake alignment caused a 143 car freight train to crash into a standing passenger train at Thurmond on June 22. Seven people were injured as the freight train passed three signals before the collision while the passenger train waited. The report cites late braking and brake alignment faults as the key factors.

Thurmond Interstate Commerce Commission Chesapeake and Ohio Railway ICC

Two Juveniles Lodged In Jail

Two 15 year old Lynch boys were jailed in Wyoming County juvenile quarters after stealing a Lillydale garden tractor and selling it for 5 dollars. A pint of whisky was found on one youth during arrest Wednesday night. The victim L A Anderson recovered the equipment after tracing it to the buyer across Clear Fork Creek. One boy was also linked to a $600 auto theft in the Lynco area.

Pineville RNS Wyoming County C. W. Andrick L. A. Anderson Clear Fork Creek Andrick Lynco

Notable Family Scene Recalls Mr and Mrs Claude Robertson

A brief notice notes a family event involving Mr and Mrs Claude Robertson and their son. The short statement references the couple as the parents and highlights a personal milestone in their household.

Mrs Claude Robertson

H Zimmerman Elected School PTA President

Henry Zimmerman was elected president of the Matheny Jesse Elementary School PTA at a Tuesday meeting. Officers include Virgil Browning VP, Mrs. Quinnie Daniels secretary, and Mrs. Gertrude Bailey treasurer. Committees named and a $245.50 treasurer balance reported. The group decided on no Halloween carnival and to serve cookies and beverages at meetings.

Matheny RNS Henry Zimmerman Matheny-Jesse Virgil Browning Quinnie Daniels Gertrude Bailey Browning Sharon Sandra Fergie Scott Elwood Powers Brewer Mora Boggs Jackqueline Shrewsbury Ralph Stewart Mary Keaton Margie Cook Corba Thompson Bailey Treasury Betty Hannah Randal Bailey Lucille Pendry Guy Stewart Bernette Browning Speed Pendry Betty Zimmerman Speed Pen Cle Profitt Ola Laxton Anne Mulleins Jacqueline Shrewsbury

Stork Shower Honoree Feted in Kopperstone

Mrs. Jack Woods was honored at a stork shower Friday night in Kopperstone. Hostesses included Mrs. Richard Myer Mrs. Hobart White Mrs. Robert Woods Mrs. Eddie Robinson and Mrs. Janet Rider. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments.

Kopperston Honovea Jack Woods Richard Myer Hobart White Robert Woods Eddie Robinson Janet Rider Russel Osborne Reichard Cox Gene Bowling Wayne Simpson Lacy Davis Gene Singleton Leonard Williamson R. V. Garrett Brenda Myers Pauline Mayvhew June Griffith

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Patrick Arrow WOW Liqueurs Corp Detroit 7 Michigan Donut Shop Neville St Dial Oceana Pta Mrs. Davis Clark Stores Clark Neil Evans Nell Evans RCA Clarks Bargain Festival Clark's Wayneline Hickory Tavern Southern Cross H. Zimmerman PTA Stork Une Lewis Chevrolet Lewis Chevrolet
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