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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1956

Page

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Boone County 4-H Leaders Hear Lebanon Guest Jarrouj

Boone County 4 H Leaders Association heard Jacob Jarrouj an International Farm Youth Exchange student from Lebanon describe Lebanon people schools music social issues political system economy food and clothing and answer questions. Justine Foglesong led a devotional and officers were elected Frank Crow president Gene Kirk vice president Mrs Marie Perdue secretary Mrs Margie Cass treasurer A tentative Officers Training School date around Nov 12 was set. Special guests Nathan Haddad introduced the speaker and Saba Ellis and family entertained at dinner.

Whitesville RNS Jacob Jarrouj Lebanon Boone County 4-H Leaders Association Jarrouj Justine Foglesong Boone County Elut Frank Crow Gene Kirk Marie Perdue Margie Cass Nathan Haddad Saba Ellis

Meadow Bridge child killed by truck on Route 20

Judy Ann Bowles four year old of Meadow Bridge died after being struck by a truck traveling north on Route 20. Carlos King 26 of St. Albans faces manslaughter charges and will be arraigned. witnesses say the truck sped and stopped about 270 feet from impact. The child, born June 10 1952, was with her mother near a mailbox when the accident occurred. she is survived by her brother Packie Warne.

Meadow Bridge Cassell Hinton Rainelle Traper Packie Warne

Dean Infant Dies Rites Saturday

The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Wil me Conley Dean Kopperston died at birth Thursday night at Mullens General Hospital. Surviving are brothers Roger and Edward. Graveside rites will be conducted in Kopperston Saturday at 0:30 a.m. Evans Funeral Home Oceana is in charge of arrangements.

Kopperston Wilme Conley Dean Mullens General Hospital Roger Edward Evans Funeral Home Oceana

Miner Sylvester Webb 56 Dies After Illness

Sylvester Aus tin Webb 56 a Lynco former miner died Wednesday night at Man Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Survived by wife Fay an adopted son Jimmie his mother Mrs Nellie Webb Brenton four brothers and four sisters in various states. Body at Evans Funeral Home in Oceana. arrangements incomplete.

Lynco Sylvester Austin Webb The Man Memorial Hospital Fay Jimmie Nellie Webb Brenton Onnie Ivan Archie Elbert Grace Halstead Vero Beach Fla Addie Perdue Detroit Mich Hallie Banks Cochranville Okey Miller Baileysville Evans Funeral Home Oceana

Democratic Rallies Schedule This Week

WHITESVILLE RNS Five Democratic rallies planned for this week list October dates in Peytona Ridgeview Prenter and Danville with speakers including Congressman Robert C. Byrd Judge R D Bailey J Howard Myers and others Sherman High Seth Barron Bill Flannery slated for speakers in separate events.

Whitesville RNS Peytona Robert C. Byrd R. D. Bailey Pineville Ridgeview Prenter Danville J. Howard “Myers Sherman High School

Birthday greetings list of names from multiple towns

A compiled birthday roll includes Ollie A. Myles Fay Fayetteville Clifford Abshire Mt Cove Charles Ray Allen Harvey A B Curry Fayetteville Mac Cogar Ansted Irene Johns Scarbro Derek J McCoy Hope Walter Henson Roone Mt eg Virginia E Brown Juanita Johnson Pawelllon Elizabeth King Oak Hill Ciara Mae Humphrey Mt Hope Paulene Cantalupe Oak Park James Edward Kessler Meadow Bridge Lena Wire Ford Pax Francis Othelo Foster Rila Mae Jones Kimberly Robert Lewis Jones Naten Francis Louise Gnienberg Summerlea

Ollie A. Myles Fay- Tetteville Clifford Abshire Mt. ‘Cove Charles Ray Allen Har “Vey A. B. Curry Fayetteville Mac Cogar Ansted Irene Johns Scarbro Derek J. McCoy Hope Walter Henson Roone Virginia E. Brown Qak Juanita Johnson Pawelllon Elizabeth King Oak Hill Ciara Mae Humphrey

Sandra Farley Contests in Talent Show at Kickoff Dinner

Sandra Farley, six, featured as a contestant in Madison area talent parade activities for 1936. The event raised about 8011, with 100 attendees and 5200 remaining to reach the Boone District finance goal. Judge C C Chambers led a keynote on scouting progress as civics groups joined the Boy Scout drive, and local clubs attended the fundraiser at Riverside Motors Madison.

Wiitesville RNS Boone Cornstalk Council Boy Scout Fund Boy Scout Jimately Madison Drive C. C. Chambers Samuel Combs. Logan Hazard Chambers Ment aSiup Serto Judge Chambers Elwood Priestly Maddison Priestly Florida Kickard Oak Hill Sandra Farley Wayne Farley Sophia Fayette Ted Mack Tri-County J. Cs. Moses Teading Harry Pittsburgh Little Green Charles Hal Count Boone District Imef Cornstalk Council

Oak Hill Boys Reported Missing in Minden

Two youths from Oak Hill, Mack Decker and James Leffen, have been missing since Thursday morning. Last seen in Minden around 4 p.m., they are described as 13 and 15 years old, about four feet tall and 115 to 120 pounds, with distinct hair and clothing details. Authorities and Mrs. Decker urge contact if located, with media appeals planned.

Fleanor . Decker Mack James ‘Thomas Leffen Minden Mack Decker Leffen

Campbell Dies Rites Incomplete

Campbell 72 of Lansing died today at Beckley Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born July 16, 1884, he was a retired miner and member of Lansing Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife Eva Legg Campbell, two sisters Betty Settle and Fannie Coon, one granddaughter Mrs. Fred Cunningham. Body at Dodd Payne Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.

Lansing Earn OL. Campbell Beckley Memorial Hospital Lansing Baptist Church Eva Legg Campbell Betty Settle Fannie Coon Roanoke, Va Fred Cunningham Beckley Dodd- Payne Funeral Home Fayetteville

Farley Mother of 88 Dies. Rites at Hernshaw Nazarene

Sylvester Farley of Artie was informed of his mother Martha Ann Farley 88 who died Sunday at a daughter’s home in Hernshaw. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Hernshaw Nazarene Church with burial in Ward Cemetery.

Artie ANS Sylvester Farley Martha Ann Farley Hernshaw

Girl Scouts Hold Dance in Oak Hill Scout Cabin

Oak Hill event hosted a dance for Girl Scout Troop 13 with guests chaperoned by Mrs. Frank Akers Mrs. Robert Deeds and leaders Mrs. Cecil Chaney and Mrs. Harvey King The attendee list includes Billy Joe Coffman Sandra Kay Cline Sue Allen Judy Flint Joe Sproles Shirley Chaney Joe Carter Myra Cooke Nina Burgess Jo Ann Deeds Rosemary Akers Richard Bowen Roger Damron Bobby Brooks Cookie Thompson Edith Young Tommy Keaton Tommy Brown Tommy Cruise Blaine Clower Marilyn Hacsney Layton Rhodes Mary May Mahan Darlene King Glenna King Michael Akers.

Oak Hill RNS City Park Girl Scout Troop 13 Frank Akers Robert Deeds Cecil Chaney Harvey King Billy Joe Coffman Sandra Kay Cline Sue Allen Judy Flint Joe Sproles Shirley Chaney Joe Carter Myra Cooke Nina Burgess Jo Ann Deeds Rosemary Akers Richard

Foodhandlers Conference Scheduled in Whitesville

Whitesville hosts a semi annual Foodhandler Conference with sessions at 10 a.m and 3 p.m at the Moose Club. An Oct 25 Madison conference is planned at the Health Dept headquarters in the Court House with sessions at 10 a.m, 2 p.m, and 7 p.m. Claude B. Pearl, 50, Glen Jean, died of a heart attack at his home. Pearl managed a New River Service Station and was a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church. All foodhandlers must hold a valid Foodhandler Card issued by Boone County Health Dept, requiring a blood test and chest X ray on file, and attendance at the conference.

Whitesville ANS Moose Club Madison Health Dept Court House Glen Jean Claude Bl. Pearl Pearl New River Glenning Jean St. Andrews Episcopal Church Oak Boone County Health Dept Boone County Health Department

Obituary: Myers Family Spanning Several States

Born in Roanoke Virginia on April 27 1907 he was the son of Mrs Ane G Myers and the late John Pearl Surviving are his wife Hazel Pearl two sons John Springfield Ohio and Robert in the U S Army at Fort Ord California two brothers John Newcastle Virginia two sisters Mrs J R Craver Beckley and Mrs Emmett Hill Birmingham Alabama two half brothers Harry Myers Baltimore Maryland and Thomas Myers Birmingham Alabama one half sister Mrs C H Linkous Beckley and three grandchildren The body is at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill Arrangements are incomplete

Roanoke Ane G. Myers Birmingham Ala John Pearl Hazel Pearl John Newcastle J. R. Craver Beckley Emmett Hill Birmingham Ala Harry Myers Baltimore Thomas Myers C. H. Linkous Springfield Ohio Robert U.S. Army Fort Ord Calif Tyree Oak Hill

Also Mentioned on This Page

M-H Hear Jarrouj Bowles Dean Austin Webb Itmann Eugene Francis Stevens Clinic Welch Neved C. Allbaugh Decker Campbell Artie Personals Penney’s Commodore Twist Commodore Girl Scouts Foodhandlers L. Pearl Gabardine Penney
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