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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1955

Page

8

Wyoming County jury selects 91 members for November term

Wyoming Circuit Court will hear 16 grand jurors and 75 petit jurors for the November term. Grand list includes Bernard Jordan, David Adair, Ben R. Lusk, Frank Glover, Abel Basham, Fred Box, F D Blankenship, Burpee Steele, Oscar Shailey, and others from Pineville, Mullens, Oceana, and surrounding areas. Petit jurors slated for November 2 appear from Iroquois to Mullens, Ocean, Hanover, Cyclone, and Windom among numerous towns, with many jurors named by full locality.

Pineville RNS Estel Morgan Russell Beavers Wyoming Circuit Court Bernard Jordan Brenton David Adair Ben R. Lusk Herndon William B. Elkins Basin Frank Glover Azel Brown Abel Basham Fred Box Rush Workman Cyclone Herman Sizemore Harrison Lester Hanover Harle G. Cook Jesse Virgil Shields Baileysville Leonard Moore Otsego Ezra White Arlie Chambers Oceana Charles Bishop Houston Graham Iroquois Bill Price Mullens Tom Lambert Fannock Dewey Marshall Frank Adkins Coal Mountain David Lester Onnie Bailey Sr Clarence Morgan Pierpoint Charlie Shields Wayne Kirk New Richmond James M. Whitt Jim Miller Herbert Morgan Lloyd Fender Lacy Bishop Ikes Fork Azzie Morgan Simon Bernie Lambert Hatcher Lansing Cook J. A. Neal Black Eagle Fred Deal James Wade Brown Kopperston Willard Underwood Marvin Necessary Amos Lester W. W. Belcher Itmann Calvin Stoots Golden Cook A. R. Smith Virgil Jackson Paul Allen Amos Deskins Ralph Brown Cecil Kennedy Huey McKinney Everett Martin Alpeca Ernest Lusk Howard Cline Frank Burton Alvis Ball John Pomeroy F. R. Blankenship Stephenson Jess Hurley

Jones Rites Set At Russellville

Funeral services for Samuel Augustus Jones, 80, Russellville, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Russellville Baptist Church, where he was a member. Elder C. M. Honaker will officiate. Burial follows in Walker cemetery. Jones, a retired farmer, died Tuesday at his home. Survivors include five daughters, one son, a sister, 13 grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Body to be removed from Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home to his residence this evening.

Russellville RNS Samuel Augustus Jones Russellville Baptist Church C. M. Honaker Hansford Walker Jones H. L. Bolen Dell H. B. Rogers Icie Jones Inez Jones James R Lookout Mollie Samson East Rainelle Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home

Claude Vaughn Dies in Welch After Illness

Claude Vaughn of Wyoming died at 4 a.m. today at Stevens Clinic Welch after an extended illness. Survivors include his wife and a sister Mrs Corbett Perdue of Alpeca. The body is at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home with arrangements incomplete.

Freddy Martin pleads not guilty in drunken driving case

Los Angeles band leader Freddy Martin, 47, entered an innocent plea after being arrested last week on drunken driving charges. A municipal court jury trial was scheduled for October 28.

Los Angeles Freddy Martin Martin

Child's Funeral At Cunard Today

Graveside rites for Mary Elizabeth McDowell day-old daughter of Mr and Mrs David Louis McDowell Cunard were to be at 2 p m today at Cunard Cemetery The Rev R F Saunders to officiate The child died at 7 30 a m Tuesday at Oak Hill Hospital Survivors include the parents one sister Kathy paternal grandparents Garfield Richardson Cunard and maternal grandparents Robert Paige Fayetteville

Cunard RNS Mary Elizabeth McDowell David Louis McDowell R. F. Saunders Oak Hill Hospital Kathy Garfield Richardson Robert Paige Fayetteville

Rites Set Thursday For Wreck Victim

Funeral services are planned Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church for Lena Cox 32 of Rockview who died in a highway crash on State Route 1016 near New Richmond. Burial will be in Jackson Cemetery near New Richmond. Cox was an independent solicitor for Master Dry Cleaners Mullens and active in church youth work. The driver Della Hickam 37 of Itmann escaped serious injury and faced no charges.

Oceana Freewill Baptist Church Stellie Parsons Leland Phillips Jackson Cemetery New Richmond Cox Della Hickam Itmann Master Dry Cleaners Mullens Oceana Freewill Batist Robertson and Foglesong

Halloween Carnival Planned by Itmann PTA

TITMANN RNS Plans for the annual Halloween carnival October 28 have been organized by school officials homeroom mothers and committees of the Itmann Parent-Teacher Association. The event features a king and queen crown along with fish ponds grab bags fortune telling cake walks and country stores. Homemade candy pies cakes hot dogs drinks and beef dinners with gravy mashed potatoes slaw and pie or cake will be sold. Tickets are available from PTA president Mrs. Wiley Bowling or at the school. Proceeds support PTA projects.

Titmann RNS Itmann Parent- Teacher Association PTA Wiley Bowling

Coon Tolliver Funeral Set in Glen Rogers

Funeral services for 69 year old Coon Tolliver will be held at 2 p m Thursday at Pine Grove Baptist Church Ravencliff with Rev Herbert Pey officiating Burial follows at Oak Grove cemetery Tolliver born Glen Rogers Sept 23 1886 was son of William and Liza Tolliver Survivors include wife Martha four sons Hubert Dalma Lonnie Trissie Bogota N J two brothers Floyd Glen Daniel and Hugh Sabine five sisters Nancy Shumate Soulsville Becky Duncan Ravencliff Ellen Cortz Meadows Bridge Mary Tilly McGraw and Meade Bailey Oceana Evans Funeral Home Oceana to the residence at 5 p m today

Glen Rogers RNS Coon Tolliver Pine Grove Baptist Church Ravencliff Herbert Pey Oak Grove Tolliver William and Liza Brooks Tolliver Martha Hubert Dalma Lonnie Tressie Bogota N. J Floyd Glen Daniel Hugh Sabine Nancy Shumate Soulsville Becky Duncan Ellen Cortz Meadows Bridge Mary Tilly McGraw Meade Bailey Oceana Evans Funeral

Occupants Safe After Court Street Car Collision

FAYETTEVILLE RNS report says two drivers and occupants escaped injury in a 6:30 pm collision at Court Street and Maple Avenue. Damages were about 300 to 400 dollars per vehicle. Drivers Clif ford Barnette of the Air Force in Georgia and H. K. Gavin of Fayetteville. police detective Tunney Hunsaker investigated. no charges filed.

Fayetteville RNS Court St Maple Ave Clifford Barnette Air Force Georgia H. K. Gavin Tunney Hunsaker

Anniversary Honor for B E Ingles and Wife

Fayetteville residents Mrs. Lacy Neely hosted an open house honoring Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Ingles on their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple married Oct. 14, 1905 in Fayette and are parents to 13 children, with seven of eight living children present along with many relatives and friends.

Fayetteville ANS Lacy Neely B. E. Ingles Ingles Fayette Hattie Belle Ryan M. W. Ryan Neely Fayette County Clerk Charles Ingles Russell Ingles Roy Ingles Roy Howard Bernard Ingles Edward Ingles Algie Ingles Robert Neely J. A. Ritz Steven Burns Joe Ryan Wahpella McClung Nancy McClung James Dixon Lewis Prather Earl Prather Dorothy Amos Lila Amos Cecil Byers Ernest Cook Ernest Cook Jr R. F. Crouse Mary Arthur Kate Spicer

Former Kopperston Man Dies in Utah

John Waddle formerly of Kopperston died at 7 a.m. Tuesday in Utah. Survivors include two sons Homer Stable Kopperston and Victor Waddle Texas. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Kopperston John Waddle Utah Homer Stable Victor Waddle Texas

Women’s Mission Society Rally At Keystone First Baptist

The Rockcastle Baptist Association fall rally gathers Thursday at Keystone First Baptist Church in Oceana, Mullens. It opens at 10 a.m. with welcome by Mrs. Grover Combs, devotion by Mrs. Otis Cook, and special music led by Mrs. George Caroll and Mrs. Mary Offa. Oceana will perform Love Finds a Way and hold workshops. Mullens presents What A Glorious Adventure in the afternoon. lunch at 12:15. officers elected and installed by Mrs. W. T. Cartwright of Welch.

Keystone Oceana Society Mullens Society Women’s Mission Society Rockcastle Baptist Association Keystone First Baptist Church Wyoming Mercer McDowell Counties Grover Combs Keystone Society Otis Cook Kopperston George Caroll Northfork Mary Offa Keystone Church Ted Cook W. T. Cartwright Welch

World Day of Prayer Observed at Oak Hill Church

Oak Hill Methodist Church hosts World Day of Prayer on October 27 at 10 a m with attendees bringing lunch and drinks provided by the church Woman's Society of Christian Service. Guild meeting reveals program These are My People Saith the Lord and talks on Indigenous relations with the federal government. Next meeting set for November 8 at Marion Lane home. attendees include local guild members and two guests.

Oak Hill RNS Wilbur Eigenbrod Wesleyan Service Guild Oak Hill Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service Guild Margaret Jones Highland Ave Shirley Alvis E. H. van Hoose Wanda Farrish Secetary J. K. Galaher Treaurer Nancy Hannabass Marion Lane Beech Ave R. B. Crislip William Moore Wayne Winston George Armstrong John W. Perry Jr Earl Bannister Jr J. K. Gallah

Wiener Roast Held By Church Group

The Meth odist Youth Fellowship of Green Valley Methodist Church held a wiener roast Friday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Greene Thompson Danese. Attendees included Roger Small Lewis Avancini Henry Hinegardner and many others led by Bill McNamee with Rev Albert Noe as pastor.

Danese RNS Methodist Youth Fellowship The Green Valley Methodist Church Greene Thompson Roger Small Lewis Avancini Henry Hinegardner David Carol Sue Cole Laura Davy Paul Keith Bill Thompson Diane Barbara Jones Betty Helmick Tommy Hatfield Helen James Meadows Phyllis Barbara Rice Julius Bragg Darrell Barnett Frances Thomas Dink Morris Jay Bob Smith Woodrow Farley

Barter Play Slated By Fayetteville Club

Fayetteville Junior Woman's Club sponsors Barter Theatre of Virginia in Julius Caesar at Memorial Auditorium November 16. Meeting notes cover cosmetics demo by Hazel Waggy, United Nations charter reading, District Guest Night on November 9, and plans to buy a high school band uniform plus Girl Scout and Boy Scout fund donations.

Fayetteville Memorial Auditorium Doris Vaglio Catherine Paris Louise Toler Ralph Fazio Hazel Waggy Charleston Max Cottle Houston Wendell Oak Hill Elbert Creed Doris Francesca John Settle Cecil Spradlin John Witt Jr Lia Vaglio Polly Wright Joseph E. Hodgson W. E. McRae Frederick Merriam Virginia Radford

Ten Couples Seek Marriage Licenses in Fayette County

Fayette County Clerk records 10 marriage license applications listing each prospective bride and groom with ages and parental names including Dennis Pashley 21 and Rose Farrell 27 of Montgomery, Walter Clinton 45 and Letha Saunders 42 of Bellwood, Clarence Epperly 24 and Nancy Warren 24 of Oak Hill and Fayetteville, and others from Kincaid Peytona Deep Water Mount Hope Gauley Bridge Hill Top Red Star Scarboro Oak Hill.

Fayetteville RNL Fayette County Nancy Lea Warren Walter Minta Warren Billy Lee Johnson Elmer Nina Johnson Kincaid Marcie Paulette Pison John Arbutus Pinson Robson van Buren James Isaac and Zella James Peytona Nancy King Donald June King Deepwater Benjamin Harrison Murphy B. H Susie Pryor Joseph Amnie Saunders Red Star Harry Alvin Wilton Jr Harry and Sarah Wilton Scarbro Sevena Clara Rollins Alex and Adelene Rollins Oak Hill

Funeral for Walter B. Martin Held in Hinton

Funeral services for Walter Burton Martin thirty one of Glade were held at 1 p.m. at E M Meadows Funeral Home. Rev H A Thompson officiated with burial in the family cemetery at Glade. He was struck by Chesapeake and Ohio Railway train No 6 between Quinnimont and Glade in an accident ruled accidental.

Rites Thursday For W. H. Mann

Funeral services for Wilbur Hayes Mann 73 retired Virginian Railway clerk will be at 1 00 a m Thursday at the First Methodist Church with Rev. Ross S McClung officiating Burial will be in Ballard Cemetery Mann died Monday at his Oakvale Road home after a two year illness Born at Ballard Monroe County he was the son of the late Hugh and Mary Jane Humphreys Mann He married Nellie Mann who survives Other survivors include three sons Donald and Emerson and Frank Mann two foster sons Michael Mann and four daughters Mrs Marvin Jones Mrs Ruth Fletcher Mrs Juanita Fitzgerald and Glenna Mann A brother and sister and 15 grandchildren preceded in death by one daughter Anna June Mann and two brothers He was a member of Missionary Baptist Church at Ballard The body will lie at Memorial Funeral Directory Princeton until one hour before services

Princeton Rns Wilbur Hayes Mann First Methodist Ross S. McClung Ballard Mann Oakvale Road Moncroe County Hugh and Mary Jane Humphreys Mann Monroe County Nellie Mann Donald Mann Fayetteville N. C Emerson Frank Mann Princeton Michael Mann Marvin Jones Princeston Ruth Fletcher Caneton Ohio Juanita Fitzgerald Yonkers N. Y Glénna Mann Robert Mann Red Sulphur Springs Ira Mann Hinton Ernest Mann Mount Hope William Mann

Freshman Pettit Visits Parents in Scarbro

Lawrence Ray Pettit, a Virginia Polytechnic Institute freshman in Blacksburg, Virginia, spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Pettit in Scarbro.

Scarbro Rns Lawrence Ray Pettit Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg, Va J. L. Pettit

Callison Rites Set at Dawson

Funeral services for Mrs. Amy Gwinn Callison 70 of Springdale will be at Meadow Grove Baptist Church Dawson at 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Hubert Quesenberry and Rev. Hubert Kincaid officiating. Burial follows at End-of-the-Trail Cemetery. Mrs. Callison died at home Monday. Body at Nickell Funeral Home East Rainelle and will be moved to the church one hour before services. Pallbearers are Michael Coughlin Emanuel Woodridge Clifton Wills Earl Carter Irvin Shultz Courney Daniels Joe Hines Hubert Wells.

Springdale Amy Gwinn Callison Meadow Grove Baptist Church Dawson Hubert Quesenberry Hubert Kincaid Michael Coughlin Emanuel Woodridge Clifton Wills Earl Carter Irvin Shultz Courney Daniels Joe Hines Hubert Wells

Conventiongoer Spending in City Reaches $93.69

The average attendee at a convention spends $93.69 in the host city, a figure cited by the American Hotel Association.

American Hotel Association

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