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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1956

Page

7

Burdine Services Set for Clarence Burdine at Central Baptist

Clarence Burdine 102 Gastib J died in a local hospital Wednesday. Services 2 30 p m Saturday at Central Baptist Church with Rev S A Abrams and Rev H E Davis assisting. Burial Greenwood Cemetery. Survived by wife Lessie. son William H Philadelphia Pa. sister Mary Wright East Beckley. two grandchildren. He was a deacon, York Rite Mason, trustee board chair, Legion firing squad captain. Masons to serve as pallbearers.

Ainerd Central Baptist Church Clarence ’ Claude Burdine Gastib &J H.’E. Davis Greenwood Cemetery Lessie Burdine William H Philadelphia

Sundial Student Chosen as Concord Varsity Queen Attendant

Shirley Jarrell daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Jarrell Sundial is one of two women chosen as attendant to Concord College Varsity Queen. She is an Education major and Delta Zeta member and formerly served on Pine Tree Staff and as junior class secretary.

Shirley Jarrell Ernest Jarrell Sundial Concord Shirley Delta Zeta Pine Tree

Deeds on File in Raleigh County Real Estate Records

Real estate deeds recorded in Raleigh County clerks office cover parcels along Winding Gulf Creek Slab Fork District and Farley Hill including lands in Lester Trap Hill and Cabell Hills with multiple owners. Values noted for several parcels approximate 309 dollars and 1 dollar. Also mentions Glen Morgan Addition and Raleigh Coal Coke Company land blocks. A Navy Crusader jet's potential for safe low speed carrier landings is described with a top level flight speed and slow landing capability.

D. J. O'Neal Ora Alice Warden Winding Gulf Creek Slab Fork Raleigh Winding Gulf Farley Hill Raleigh County C. D. Trent Hettie J. Trent James Alexander Lewis Edgar Vandeuran Lewis Lester Trap Hill K. Douglas Bowers David George Glen Morgan Raleigh Coal Re Coke Company

Eight Men Join Army Enlist at Beckley Recruiting Station

Eight men enlistment at Beckley Main Recruiting Station list names and hometowns as sent to Fort Jackson Army Base under a two years active duty three years reserve and one year inactive duty. Separate item recalls a Stillwater crash where Mrs Kendrick started her car and rammed a showroom window, injuring a bystander. A note on hard water relates to mineral-rich soil and fertility.

U.S. Army Beckley Fort Jackson Army Base Orville Lee Oney Lorada Jerald D. Mills Numa Mills Jonben George C. Roberson Opal R. Roberson Iseger Harold E. Bryant Bansal Fort Jackson Joseph L. Shelton Charleston Joseph I. Stone John E. Vawter Madison Wales R. Woods Saint Albans

New 4 H Club Organized in City

A newly organized 4-H club Lad) and Lassie held its first meeting Wednesday at the home of Mrs. J. C. Wooten. Officers elected include Patricia Boggs president Martha Janutolo vice president Patricia Hounchins secretary Brenda Lamb treasurer Roger Burns reporter Richard Wooten line leader Darrell Queen game leader Mel Wooten sponsor and Mrs K E Boggs assistant. Regular meetings will be held in members homes.

Lad Lassie Neine J. C. Wooten Cross! St Patricia Boggs Martha Janutolo Patricia Hounchins Brenda Lamb Roger Burns Richard Wooten Darrell Queen Mel. Wooten K. E. Boggs

Thompson Rites Today At 1 30 P M

Sidney Thompson of 137 Morris Street died at home Wednesday. Funeral services were to be conducted at Wrights Funeral Home Chapel at 1 30 p m today by Rev John Scates. Survivors include wife Betty Ann Thompson son Howard of Beckley two brothers Rev W T and Cep has Thompson of Columbus Ohio one sister Mrs Laura Thompson of New York City. Mrs Portis hospitalized in Charleston undergoing medical treatment at Beckley hospital after being known as Skinny.

Wright's Funeral Home Sidney Thompson Morris St John Scates Betty Ann Thompson Howard Fast Beckley W.T Cephas Thompson Columbus Ohio Laura Thompson New York City

Hay Day plans 17th anniversary at Memorial Baptist Church

The Memorial Baptist Church observes its 17th anniversary with a homecoming and evangelistic meetings at the church. The day includes morning, afternoon, and evening services, Sunday school at 9 45 am, and a birthday cake at 17 candles. The market plans a hay and straw day at Beckley Farmers Market beginning 4 30 pm with samples and possible walnut purchases.

C. C. Hutchison Nutchison Hutchison Memorial Baptist Church John Anthony F St Montgomery Baptist Vie Farmer Heland Charles Walker Lindy Barras C. B. Harris Shady Spring Ton

Ideal Club Topic at Crab Orchard Second Mile 4H Meeting

The Crab Orchard Baptist Church hosted a Monday night gathering where Mason Lilly spoke on the ideal 4H club. A candlelight initiation followed with Melba Webb, Connie Manning, Ruth Crows, Gail Fitzpatrick, and Phyllis Webb highlighted by symbol reps and new officers Connie Manning, Nancy Cox, and Miranda Mills.

Crab Orchard Second Mile Crab Orchard Baptist Church Mason Lilly Melba Webb Connie Manning Ruth Crows Gail Fitzpatrick Phyllis Webb Nancy Cox Miranda Mills Clyde Fitzpatrick

Sirianni Rites Saturday Funeral at St Francis de Sales

Mrs. Maria Galluccio Sirianni 62 of Ottawa died in a local hospital Wednesday. A Requiem High Mass will be held at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church with Rev. Father Paul Helstey. Rosary recitation at 8:30 p.m. today at Caffee Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park.

St.Francis de Sales Catholic Church Maria Galluccio Sirianni Ottawa Canada Paul Helstey Helsley Caffee Funeral Home Sunset Memorial Park

Southern Tour Set Up By GOP

Republican candidates plan a week in southern West Virginia with Raleigh and Fayette Counties included. Cecil Underwood, gubernatorial candidate, and Chapman El Comb, U S Senate candidate, will tour Raleigh Saturday in no motor caravans. They will spend Monday in Fayette County with Revercomb at the Memorial Auditorium at 8 pan. John A Field Jr, GOP nominee for attorney general, will appear at Marsh Fork on Oct 26.

West Virginia Raleigh Fayette Cecil Underwood Chapman Elcomb U. S. Senate Fayette County Revercomb Memorial Auditorium John A. Field Jr GOP Marsh

Henderson Rites Slated Saturday for Irvin Henderson

Funeral services for Irvin Henderson 19 will be held Saturday at 11 am at Central Street Baptist Church with Rev S A Abrams officiating. Burial follows at Mabscott School Park Auditorium. Survivors include Beulah Henderson and two sisters. Be willing to relocate as the draft details are given. Beckley Police set to discuss precinct vacancies with guest speaker Eugene Scott. He is in fair condition at Beckley Hospital after injury. A 150th Armored Calvary Regiment members from West Virginia National Guard were later announced. Warrant withdrawn for Carn Hickman. Funeral at 2 pm Saturday at Primitive Baptist Church. Burial at Ditman Cemetery. Burial at Ditman Cemetery.

Irvin Henderson E. Beckley Central Street Baptist Church S. A. Abrams Greenwood Memorial Mabscott School Park Beulah Henderson Franklin Shady Spring Baptist Church Flat Top Lyle D. Fox Glen Morgan Orie Landon Lilly Ghent J. 1 Bowling Carn Hickman Ditnns Raleigh County Jasl Quesenberry Funeral Home

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