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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1959

Page

10

Kopperston Scouts Hold Court Of Honor Highlights Eagle Award

A Kopperston Court of Honor for Boy Scout Troop 119 and Explorer Post 119 recognized Buford Brown with the Eagle Award and honored Tommy Hamilton with the Life Badge. Leaders C R Rankin Ralph Looney D K Shields presented milestones. J Lewis and A A Cobb spoke. 40 youths plan for the Colorado Springs jamboree.

Kopperston RNS Explorer Buford Brown Wade Brown Tommy Hamilton C. C. Hamilton Jack Davis Cleve Lester T. H. Bailey Wyoming County C. R. Rankin Ralph Looney Pineville D. K. Shields Murray Page Johnnie Pike Carl Mack Jack Lewis Bluefield Appalachian Council Lewis Colorado Springs A. A. Cobb

Wyoming Hospital Admits 56 Persons

The Wyoming General Hospital admitted 56 people during the week ending Saturday. Names include Harriet Clark and Alice Street of Mullens, Jacqueline Griffith of Glen Rogers, Eva Mae Harris of Mullens, Deborah Casteele of Mullens, and Diana Lynn Welch of Norfolk, Va, among others.

Mullens ANS Wyoming General Hospital Harriet Clark Patricia Bullington Lynco Floyd Howerton Bud Nina Collins Covel Alice Street J. C. McClure Allen Junction Marjorie Harris Helen Eva Mae Harris Eva Hill Jacqueline Griffith Glen Rogers Eliza Grose Debra Hale Herndon David Brooks Glen Fork Alice Faye Howerton Beverly Bailey Amigo Marjorie McGhee Paul Ritchie Jackie Bailey Carol Lester Maben Anthony May Pineville Sharon Graley Nettie Cecil Stephenson John Thomas Sizemore Itmann David Keith Oceana Michael Workman Marjorie Woolwine Alpeca Nancy Wimmer Clear Fork William Minley Virginia Sizemore Stella Blankenship Alpoca Roy Barton Rickey Griffith Stanley Zeboskey Mahala Dugan Lavie Polk Rhodell Michael Sizemore McGraws Will Norton James Shuck III Annie Elkins Cyclone Diana Lynn Welch Norfolk

Jackson Rites Set Thursday

Funeral services for Bishop Jackson, age 59, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Cunard, with Rev. R. A. Saunders officiating. Burial follows in Cunard Cemetery. He died Saturday night in a Beckley hospital. Survived by wife Eva, daughter Alleane Butler of Newberry New York, six brothers Dethero Akron Aaron James Brighton Willie Brookfus Peach Osage Will Gary Ind, three sisters Bobbie Hughes Brighton Judy Davis Whistler Ethel Tate Perry Point. Body to be moved from Trent Funeral Home in Beckley one hour before the service.

Brighton Ala Willie Brookfus Peach Osage Will Gary Ind Bobbie Hughes Judy Davis Whistler Ethel Tate Perry Poimt Trent Funeral Home Beckley

Still Located In E Pineville Moonshine Case Unearthed

Local police report Fritz Weeis, 32, of East Pineville was jailed at 4:40 p m after officers found a five barrel still beneath a four room frame house. Cpl C W Andrick and Deputy Ward Shepherd said Weeis will face charges of possessing moonshine. The still used a kerosene burner and five barrels of mash plus a half gallon of moonshine were found.

Pineville RNS Wyoming County Fritz Weeis East Pineville C. W. Andrick Ward Shepherd Weeis

Miss Rankin Attends Bluestone Conference

Miss Marcia Rankin daughter of Mr and Mrs C R Rankin Kopperston spent the weekend at the Bluestone Conference Center representing the Presbyterian Youth Fellowship of Kopperston Church. She attended sessions with missionaries from Korea Brazil and the Belgian Congo and will report experiences to further the fellowship and church World Mission program. Rankin is outreach chairman of the fellowship.

Kopperston RNS Marcia Rankin C. R. Rankin Bluestone Conference Center Kopperston Church Renee Korea Brazil Belgian Congo Miss Rankin

Mrs. Elizabeth Sexton Rites Planned in Garrison

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Sexton will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Assembly of God Church in Miami. Burial follows at Red Warrior Cemetery in Cabin Creek. She died at her Garrison home after a long illness. Survivors include two daughters Eliza Buckley of Akron Ohio and Gladys Brown of Holland Michigan. three sons Thomas in Garrison Elonzo of Los Angeles and Willard of Jersey City. two brothers Tom and Cape Dowdy of Carter County Kentucky. The body will be taken to the home at 5 p.m. today from Armstrong Funeral Home in Whitesville and to the church one hour before the funeral.

Garrison RNS Elizabeth Sexton Homer Sloan Assembly of God Miami Red Warrior Cabin Creek Sexton Eliza Buckley Akron Ohio Gladys Brown Holland, Mich Thomas Elonzo Los Angeles Calif Willard Jersey City N. J Tom and Cape Dowdy Carter County

Officers Named By Men's Fellowship at Oak Hill Church

The Men's Fellowship of Oak Hill Presbyterian Church elected officers Danny Davis president Paul Bavely first vice president Dan Blizzard second vice president and Dr. David B Thorne secretary treasurer at a Wednesday meeting in Fellowship Hall The program on The Good Samaritan tied to the months theme Stewardship with Davis leading those participating Dr J N Jarrett Wallace Bennett J S Keatley Ravely and W H Amick Also reported was a citywide revival by Rev R P Robertson Dinner was served by Circle No 3 led by Mrs D B Thorne Guests included Pete Kesler and R R Thomas.

Oak Hill RNS Oak Hill Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall Danny Davis Paul Bavely Dan Blizzard David B. Thorne Davis J. N. Jarrett Wallace Bennett J. S. Keatley Ravely W. H. Amick R. P. Robertson Circle No. 3 D. B. Thorne Pete Kesler R. R. Thomas

West Virginia hunting season dates corrected 1959 60

By order of the Director WARDEN M. LANE the 1959 60 hunting regulations are corrected to state wide bear season from November 9 1959 to November 26 1959 inclusive Attest Walter R. Mitchell Jr Executive Secretary 10-27-Tues-2-RR

H. A. Stansbury Beatrice Wilson L. H. Wilson Chas. Stansbury Glen Daniel West Virginia Trap Hill Raleigh County Herbert Stansbury Plaintiff Co Harold Hanks Director of Conservation Commission M. Lane Walter R. Mitchell, Jr

Funeral Notices From Flat Top And Prosperity

Roxie Lee Stanley 65 of Flat Top dies after long illness. Services at Flat Top Primitive Baptist Church October 28 with burial in Family Cemetery. Arrangements by Webb & Neal Funeral Home. Charles Henry of Harper AL Beckley dies. services October 28 at Methodist Temple with burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Prosperity. Melton Mortuary handling arrangements.

C. R. Cox Flat Top Webb & Neal Funeral Home Eeee Charles Henry Cook Harper AL Beckley Melton Methodist Temple J. B. F. Yoak, Jr Glen W. Stewart Charleston Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens W. H. Carney W. G. Williams W. H. Shannon W. L. Bostick W. E. Wassum M. W. Jones G. C. Stallings

Mrs. Cora Ellen McQuade Rites Planned in Bridgeton

Cora Ellen McQuade 59 of Bridgeton New Jersey formerly of Stotesbury died at 4 a.m. Sunday October 25 at her residence. Rosary at 8 p.m. Tuesday October 27 and High Requiem Mass at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday October 28 at St. Francis de Sales Church. Burial Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers listed: Garnet Moore Don Lilly Ted Darby Frank Darby Bill Darby Jerry McQuade John McQuade Jr. Calfee Funeral Home.

McQuade McQuade Cora Ellen Bridgeton New Jersey Stotesbury Calfee Funeral Calfee St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Paul Helsley Sunset Memorial Park Garnet Moore Don Lilly Ted Darby Frank Darby Bill Darby Jerry McQuade John McQuade Calfee Funeral Home

Thomas Ephram Webb obituary and services announced

Thomas Ephram Webb died at his home in Beckley at 78. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at Mattsville Methodist Church with burial in the family cemetery at Mattsville. The body remains at Keyser Bryant Funeral Home until one hour before the service.

Webb Webb Thomas Ephram Rt. 3 Beckley Mattsville Methodist Church Mattsville Keyser- Bryant Funeral Home Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home

Wallpapering and Painting and Related Trades Ad Draft

Classified page fragment listing painters floor sanding and wallpapering services with phone contacts CL numbers. rental sander and edger from Gray Lumber Co. carpentry and contracting ads. airline job notice inviting young men and women. photography service offerings. mining equipment contact. plumbing heating and radio repairs. waitress position at J and M Drive Inn. Nationwide Insurance sales openings in several counties with address and phone details.

Nationwide Insurance Company Raleigh Fayette Nicholas Counties Pere Fayette Street

Television repairs and service available at all makes

John W. Eye advertises television repair service with guarantees and contact at 805 West Neville. A man who checked antique furniture at 101 Morris Street Oak Hill is asked to call before November 1. William Wisen is asked to call CL 3-3321 extension 62 before 5 p.m.

John W. Eye West Neville St Dial Morris Street Oak Hill Will William Wisen

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Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates Cobb Court of Honor John Paynter Rankin Page Shields Larry Blankenship Gary Gallaher Edwin Cook Terry Rose Michael Cook Richard Cassell James Rankin David Thomas Larry Cook Johnnie Wilson Paul Bunyon T. P. Mooney Darrell Lester Wallace Lester Kooperston Darrell Ralph Hickman Wyoming Hospital Kathleen Collins Frances Aliff Herndon Heights Viola Walker Janet Whitt Roy Lee Graham Basin Opal Reed Nancy Acord Matheny Jackson E. Pineville Bluestone E. Sexton Services Armstrong Funeral Home Whitesville Lilly Rutledge S. Oakwood VIAD City Ave Snow Thornton Florists Prince Street LA Rena Irene Ono Miner's Memorial Hospital Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Robert D. Sisk Ethel V. Sisk Raleigh General Hospital Whitlock Haggerty Starr Caffee Funeral Home Andrew Jackson Riggle South Oakwood Ave Amos E. Quesenberry Yar ‘Ats Wallace Memorial Cemetery Greenbrier Valley Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Inc Clintonville W W. Va Robert L. Amick Ae Newspapers Harold Williams Todd's Grocery and Hardware Beaver Gray Lumber Co Crab Orchard Dial Dept. B—P. O. Box W. VA Buckley Photo Service Church Street W. C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating Temple St Wrights Radio Eee Fe J & M Drive Inn Crab Orchard AVON Sabine Ravencliffe Welch Coalwood SKY Blue Star New York Dix Agency West _ ath St New York City Fayetteville Beckley _ Newspapers Harry Rev. O. T. Moore Geneva Craddock Bon Bon Domestic Agency Neville Street Clower Mr. Brown Hotel Hill President Sears, Roebuck and Company Sears, Roebuck & Co Main St Reeves Co Attleboro Mass Norman Coffman Methodist Church G. E. Kirk Roy A. Jones J. H. Stinson East Beckley W. B. Jones R E Tamsworth Boston Terrier AKC Lacy Griffith Shady Spring Suddreth Earl Mann Beckley Artificial Breeding Service Your Maytag Encyclopedia Americana Zenith Ashworth Firestone Prince St. Dial Remington Rand Quarrier S Street North Oakwood Avenue Doy’s Caae Day Appliances T Valley Drive Iron Safe Price Bros City Avenue Homart Sears Sears Catalog Clinton Thompson Singer Sewing Center Kanawha Street K. M. Walker Wilson's S. Kanawha Hall Furniture Co Klaus McCreery St. Dial J. Huddle Clyde Street Sys Belle Fence CO Belle, W Veich Electrolux Corp Temple St. Beckley Smith-Corona J. L. Mills Sophia Homesite Chain FORD Dearing Bros. Prosperity W Va Williamson Argand Frank’s Plumbing & Heating S. Kanawha St Jack Raleigh Road W. Prince St. Beckley Jan Campbell Music Co Jan Campbell Dial CL Bank of Raleigh F.D.I.C Beckley Write D. C. Smith Cherry Street Beckley Music Prince St Cook’s Music Shop Iice North Oakwood Ave Beckley Dial TAN Campbell Music Company Main St. Beckley Wayland Redden Lowman Neville ST. PH Timber Tillinghast and Reed Forresters Danville Oliver Burnett Huntington Martina Tile Co Vance Dr Ph Lovitz Ashworth & Sparks, Inc. Radio & LV Prince St. Beckley Pickup & Delivery Prince St. Ph Rhense Lilly’s Lewis Transfer Co Titancette Ammmelpeen Ph Hinton Elco Lumber Co White Pine Gray Lumber Co Hester Lilly Wright Jim Green Raleigh Insurance Agency W. G. Moran Mt. Hope Road White House New Cranberry School Call Lowman Music CO Moran Beckley Maytag Baker Lumber Sales Byus-Mankis Lumber Co N. Kanawhe St Troy McCoy God Jesus Vince's Furniture Shop Sisson St Means Lumber Co Vince Houston Harvey Cabinet Co Bill Bates Beckley Newspapers Corp BNC Ae Eee F.C 1.C C. Ravelin Coun Nash Campbell Raleigh Glass & Mirror CO
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