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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1955

Page

4

Green-eyed Linda draws Adam away at barbecue party

At a brick terrace barbecue Adam Laird flirts with Linda Van Sant, while Ann frets over her blood bank job. The night reveals Ann’s restraint and Linda’s magnetic hold as Adam contemplates a luring new affair. The tale ends with lingering questions about desire, loyalty, and upcoming chapters.

Ann Adam Adam Laird van Sant Linda van Sant Linda Blood Bank Curtis Alexander

Soldier Reported Held by Soviet Prisoner Case

HEIDELBERG Germany Army says no record of Lt Eugene Stanley Fabian 36 Chicago though files note possible service with U S forces in Austria Records sent to Washington German prisoners freed from the Soviet Union say Fabian claimed service in the Army Counterintelligence Corps An ex prisoner also saw Erika Field Wallach former state department employee Noel Field daughter Mrs Wallach disappeared in East Berlin in 1950 Others reported four more Americans in Soviet prisons but three were not citizens a fugitive soldier remains unconfirmed

Heidelberg Germany U. S. Army Eugene Stanley Fabian Chicago U. S Austria Washington Soviet Union Fabian Army Erika Field Wallach State Department Noel Field Wallach East Berlin

Tito Hosts 17 Soviet Delegation at Brioni Lunch

President Tito welcomed a 17 member delegation from the Soviet Parliament for a luncheon at his Brioni retreat on the Adriatic island as Belgrade reports the meeting.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Tito Adriatic Brioni

Rock Creek Community Notes Highlight Local Travels and Visits

Rock Creek residents report church service plans as Rev H E Smith heads to Meadow Dale Circuit Fairmont District for a week. Attendees at Sophia District Conference include Rev and Mrs Herbert E Smith and others from Rock Creek. A food handling meeting occurred at Beckley Coca Cola plant with several local women. Families from Arnett and Rock Creek visited the Bradfords and O'Dells. Dining with the Bradfords were the Jessups from Long Branch and Monroe Jessup from Midway. Local movements include a Beclhey hospital patient return to home of Arnett Miller in Berkeley for care. Several Beckley and Rock Creek residents spent weekends visiting friends and relatives. Tom Jarrell of Naoma visited Rock Creek relatives as housing moves noted in Clay Bottom, Rock Creek.

Rock Creek RNS H. E. Smith Meadow Dale Fairmont Sophia Herbert E. Smith Charles E. Jarrell Buster Bradley Dewey O’dell Opha Daniel Orpha Vaughn Coca Cola Beckley George Blankenship Georgia Kay June Vence Dillon Saundra Terry Arnett Bill Blankenship Emil Griffeth Gale J. L. Bradford Bradfords Harry Workman Frank Massey Sundial Kay Marshall Sugar Cantley Betty Underwood Ann Lovely Norman Bartrum Roger Jessup Stevie and Roger Jr Long Branch Monroe Jessup Midway Earl Underwood Jimmy Shafer Charlesotn Elizabeth Flynn Johnie Tom Jarrell Naoma Howard Aliff Stickney Clay Bottom

Birthday Party Held at Arnett

A surprise party marked Arthur Milam's 44th birthday in Arnett on Friday evening hosted by his wife Naomi. Attendees listed include numerous Milam and Cooke relatives and friends such as Tom Milam Earl Milnen Milt Cooke Randy Phillip Tommy Jr Randy Phillip and Carrie plus neighbors and local names.

Arnett RNS Arthur Milam Naomi Tom Milam Ash Cooke Earl Milnen Milt Cooke Gary Tommie Milam Tommy Jr Gerald Daniel Randy Phillip Kenneth Harper Alfred Milam Linda Gertrude Webb Jimmy Ray Stover Martha Wiley Carol Lillie Milam Benny Dwane Clara Stevens Addie Webb Joe Milam Dianne Cooke Eddie Milam Bobby Wills Buck Milam Sue Cooke Dickie Milam Goldie Wills Orville Dickens Betty Russell James and Perry Carl Bongas George Bock Harrison Wills Marilyn Mankin

Mining Institute To Hear J. B. Long

J B Long president of The Long Co Oak Hill will speak at 7 30 p m Thursday at the Mid State Coal Mining Institute meeting at the First Methodist Church Richwood The program arranged by Joe L McQuade of Maust Coal & Coke Co

Oak Hill J. B. Long Long Co Mid-State Coal Mining Institute First Methodist Church Richwood Joe L. McQuade Maust Coal & Coke Co

Miners Honored For 100 Percent Safety Training

J J Forbes of the U S Bureau of Mines praised safety education as the key to reducing hazards as 1575 workers at Pocahontas Fuel Itmann and Amonate mines received certificates for 100 percent participation in the accident prevention course. Officials noted 98 coal mine fatalities in 1955 and cited notable safety progress across Southern West Virginia.

A. R. Matthews Pocahontas Fuel Co Bluefield Itmann Amonate U. S. Bureau of Mines George J. Titler Beckley UMWA J. J. Forbes Washington, D. C W. H. Bowen J. W. Pero E. M. Lewis Walter Sturgill State Mines Department Charles Ferguson Washington D. C Harry Gandy Jr National Coal Association J. B. Woolridge Pocahontas Operators Association J. B. Benson Southern Coal Producers Association Julius Olzer B. M. Booker State Department of Mines W. R. Park L. G. Fitzgerald M. J. Hovanec U. S Bureau of Mines James Leeber D. B. Housman Pocahontas Jeanne Dubendorf Umwa Journal J. H. Johnson Clyde Gover Dewey R. Honaker G. L. Asbury Richard J. Baugh FP. PF. Ferretti A. V. Sproles H. W. Sphar Pocahontas Fuel Pocahontas Fuel Company Amonate Mines Bureau United Mine Workers National Coal Organizations Bowen Park Forbes District 29 West Virginia Clyde Glover UMW Titler International Union Bernice M. Booker Asbury and Baugh Glover and Honaker

Funeral Set For Mount Hope Mail Carrier Ben Murphy

Funeral services for Ben H. Murphy 65 of Mount Hope will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope with Rev Ernest Barley officiating Burial will be in McDonald cemetery Murphy died Monday after a six week illness He was a lifelong Mount Hope resident born April 17 1890 in Fayette County Survivors include wife Annie three brothers John Toledo Ohio Walter Texas James Mount Hope one sister Mrs Margaret Oliver Kilsyth and one stepson Hobart Hendricks Mount Hope

Mount Hope BNS Ben H. Murphy Tyree John Toledo Ohio Walter Texas James Margaret Oliver Kilsyth Hobart Hendricks

Officers Chosen By Farm Women at Pax Club

Mrs. J. W. Stack was elected president of the Pax Farm Woman's Club at a Tuesday meeting hosted by Mrs. J. E. Lively. Other officers include Mrs. W. F. Shaffer as vice president and Mrs. Raymond Kelly as secretary-treasurer along with several committee heads. The group heard devotionals, a reading, and a lesson on wills deeds and family documents led by Fayetteville attorney Howard Carson, with a covered dish luncheon attended by guests.

PAX J. W. Stack Pax Farm Woman’s Club J. E. Lively W. F. Shaffer Raymond Kelly Ray Humphrey Glen Barlow Sherwin Stover Sam Hyden Will Humphrey C. W. McCoy Cecil Humphrey Howard Carson Fayetteville Carl Murdock Carol Miller Seibert Janney Beverly Humphrey Debbie Miller Gary Murdock Marvin Humphrey Paul Humphrey

Nagging Backache Sleepless Nights Doan's Pills Ad

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Dean Doan

Pineville Personal Notes From Pineville Residents

Pineville residents report family visits and travel notes. J W Burton and son William Jr visited Huntington at the start of the week. Mrs J B Pais visits her son-in-law and daughter in Amn Arbor Michigan. Burton family to Roanoke Virginia for a weekend with his sister. The Rev Albert R Young and wife returned from Charlestown after the Beckley District Conference. Cook Memorial Baptist Church members attended the Baptist State Convention at Parkersburg.

Pineville Rns J. W. Burton William, Jr Huntington J. B. Pais Robert Nunley Amn Arbor Michigan L. F. Hamilton Roanoke Albert R. Young Charleston Beckley Sophia Cook Memorial Baptist Church Parkersburg Robert McCoy O. L. Burgess Bruce Howard Ike Belcher

Stork Shower Held For Mrs Bailey In Mullens

A stork shower for Mrs Claude Bailey of Maple Avenue was held Friday night in the First Baptist Church recreation room. About 25 guests attended as hostess duties were shared by Mrs Bill Finney Mrs Charles Edwards Mrs Earl Burcham Mrs Robert Carr Mrs Ivan Halsey and Mrs T C Russell.

Thompson Rites Set Wednesday

Mrs Bessie Mae Thompson 53 of Seth will be buried at Mount Hope cemetery after a funeral service at 2 p.m. Wednesday officiated by Rev Arnold Cooper. She died Sunday after a long illness. Survivors include her husband Okey six daughters one son two half sisters two half brothers and five grandchildren.

Seth Bessie Mae Thompson Mount Hope Arnold Cooper Valley Funeral Home Whitesville Vivian Vars Thompson Okey Norma Peters Coal Fork Artie Ketcher Norton Sylvia Kirk Charleston Sadie Kirk Petona Vars Zelmason Edward Tilda Javis Hester McKinley Robinson Sadie Thomas Willard Adkins

False Teeth Relief with FASTE alkaline Powder

Advertisement advises FASTE alkaline powder to keep false teeth secure and odor-free. Claims it helps plates stay in place, reduces embarrassment from slippage, and improves comfort. Available at drug counters.

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