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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1958

Page

2

Funeral Set For One Victim From Mine Disaster

Bodies of 13 miners killed in a deep underground explosion at Oglebay Norton Burton coal mine were recovered. Four companions survived. rescue squads departed the scene as investigators determined possible gas ignition. Funeral planned for Henry Warren Bryant of Summersville, Electrician and WWII veteran, with services at Memorial Methodist Church Summersville.

Summersville RNS Oglebay-Norton Co Burton Red Cross George Walter Richwood White Mortuary Webster Springs Simon Mortuary Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Rainelle William Anderson Camden-on Gauley Pete Weese Joe McVey Gwen Wyatt 0. C. Gates Eddie Stephenson Craigsville Henry Bryant Donald Davis LaFrank Harry Fletcher Camden-on-Gauley Howard Chaffin Marvin Harless Harless Artie Humphryes Paul Davis William Tucker Persinger Oakey Donaldson Sacred Heart Hospital Davis Tucker C. C. Gates Gauley Curtain Mountain W. Va. 2

Land Transfers Listed By Boone County Clerk

Boone County Clerk recorded transfers last week in Madison and surrounding areas. Notable deeds include Banks to Halstead for land above Joe's Creek, and Harless to O Halloran on Drawdy Creek, each about 500 dollars. Multiple parcels in Whitesville, Garriston and Arbo, plus Woodrow Hendricks Home in Seth, range from 1 000 to 14 000 dollars.

James Mase Hylton Black “A Bob White Crook District The Bryan Corporation Roscoe and Darcus Proffett Acorn Village Nellis Peytona Roy and Sollie Segmon Louis Ruth Singer Arbo Crook Matt D. Bouldin W. F Alvina Pioch Seth Winifrede Company Ray Alice Rumberg

Mrs Emma Hearn Dies At 80 At Home

Emma Hearn aged 80 died at 11 a.m. today at her daughter Mrs Joe Idan home 125 Allen Ave. The body is at Webb and Neal Funeral Home pending arrangements.

Emma Hearn Joe Idan Allen Ave Webb and Neal Funeral Home

Halloween Parties Set At Rebels Rec Hall

Rebels Rec Hall in Mullens hosts Halloween parties for junior high from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday and senior high from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday with contests, prizes, and dances. Future events include a Thanksgiving homecoming dance and Sadie Hawkins activities, with chaperones supplied by local churches.

Vogue N. D Cecil Harrold Orlan McNeely Mullens High School Council For Future Entertainment St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Mullens Maben Methodist Church

Frank G Shumaker Rites Incomplete

Princeton RNS Frank G Shumaker 52 of 1007 South Ninth St Princeton died at home Tuesday after a long illness. Born June 23 1906 in Pilot Va he was a son of the late Figgapt and Margie Ellen Garrett Shumaker. Survived by wife Mary H two sons Thomas M and Frank G Jr two daughters Dorothy Ellen and Mary Jane five brothers three sisters. Body at Seaver Mortuary Princeton. Funeral arrangements incomplete.

Princeton Rns Frank G. Shumaker South Ninth St Pilot Figgapt Margie Ellen Garrett Shumaker Mary H. Shumaker Thomas M University of Florida Frank G., Jr Dorothy Ellen Mary Jane John Covington Harry J Beckley Arthur Andrew Portsmouth W. J. Hagood Loyall Elizabeth Florines

Women Mission Group Holds General Meeting at First Baptist

The Eliza Bailey Circle led a general meeting of the Baptist Women's Missionary Society at First Baptist Church. Scripture was read by Mrs. Reuble Conley and opening prayer by Mrs. Maude Cozort. A love gift was dedicated by Mrs. Nina Walker. Members reviewed The Middle East Pilgrimage, noting Christians are minority and evangelistic work is hard in the Middle East. Plans include a turkey dinner fundraiser and future circle meetings through November.

Oceana RNS Eliza Bailey Baptist Women's Missionary Society First Baptist Church Reuble Conley Maude Cozort Nina Walker Ruby Scott Middle East R. Parke Johnson Betty Ann Cook Rockcastle Association Mary Thomas Kopperston American Baptist Woman Alderson-Broaddus College Phillippi Chara Margaret Laing Virginia Claypool Ella Cook Ella Shumate Carnie Terry Mae Cook Lonnie Philyaw

Best Dancing Couple Crowned At Pax High Costume Dance

At Pax High Gymnasium Friday night the voting crowned Jack Bailey and Becky Woolwine as the best dancing couple. Gary Craddock, president of the Senior Class, presented gifts including a corsage from Fishers Flowers Beckley. Jean Craddock received a hit record from K and K Music Beckley for best costume while dressed as an old fashioned girl. The Senior Class and sponsor Miss Hazel Lively organized the event.

Pax High Gymnasium Jack Bailey Becky Woolwine Gary Craddock Fishers Flowers Beckley Jean Craddock K and K Music Co Hazel Lively

Boone Couples Seek Permits To Marry

Boone County Clerk's office issued marriage licenses last week for several couples including Harry A. Price 21 of Danville and Barbara J. Morris 238 Madison, Clifford Stanley 22 Cleveland O and Barbara Hager 16 Peytona, Richard Brown 20 Barratt and Lola Mae Seasbee 18 Van, Paul Barker 4 Madison and Patricia Ann Miller 21 Turtle Creek, Kenneth Kirby 22 Greenview and Mary Ellen Lovejoy 15, James Hopkins 23 Cleveland CO and Sherman Chapman 30 Madison, Deward Cooper 23 and Audrey May 18 Danville, James Bentley 32 and Bonnie Chafin 22 Julian, John Marlowe Jr 18 Seth and Shirley Beverlin 16 Garrison, Dewey Holstein 26 Whitesville and Maudie Green 36.

Madison RNS Boone County Clerk's Office Harry A. Price Danville Barbara J. Morris Clifford Stanley Cleveland Barbara Hager Peytona Richard Brown Barratt Lola Mae Seasbee Van Paul Barker Patricia Ann Miller Turtle Creek Kenneth Kirby Mary Ellen Lovejoy

Pineville Weekend Visit by Marshall College Students

Bill Worrell Jr. and Darrell Miller returned to Huntington Sunday after spending the weekend at their homes in Pineville. Both are students at Marshall College.

Bill Worrell Jr Darrell Miller Huntington Pineville Marshall College

Rites Thursday For Mrs Coy At First Baptist Hill Top

Mrs Theresa B Coy 56 of Red Star died at her home Saturday night Funeral services are set for 2 p m Thursday at First Baptist Church Hill Top with Rev G Wilson of Mount Hope and Rev R D Farry of Hill Top officiating Burial will follow at Hill Top The body will be taken to the church one hour before the service from Collins Funeral Home Glen Jean

RED Star RNS Theresa B. Coy First Baptist Church Hill Top

Lawyer seeks court order for checker set for waiting attorneys

In Anadarko Oklahoma attorney asks District Judge L A Wood to issue a court order approving the provision of a checker set to occupy attorneys while awaiting juries. The request highlights a courtroom wait time remedy proposed by legal pastimes and reflects a light side of court culture.

Anadarko, Okla L. A. Wood

State Sorority Head Speaks At Area Meet

Delta Kappa Gamma state president Mrs. Bessie A. Stewart spoke at Xi Chapter’s luncheon in Pineville on Our Task, urging teachers to uphold daily responsibilities. Wyoming County hosts, with long service by many members and a 28-teacher group totaling 779 years in classroom work.

Pineville ANS Bessie A. Stewart Delta Kappa Gamma Xi Chapter Wyoming County Mae S. Belcher Maxine Barrett Oceania Laura Hinchman Davin W. F. Staats Mullens W. C. Neal Katherine Tickle Wyoming Raleigh Summers Fayette Counties Belcher Zeta Hester Jane Shackleford Fayetteville Hazel Davenport Beck Willia Huddleston Oak Hill Boots Dilley Glen Morgan Florence Craft Ansted

Former Patrolman Dilley Testifies In DC Trial

A Raleigh County Court hearing heard former Beckley patrolman Derwood Dilley describe Garland Jackson's condition after Beckley police stopped him for suspected drunk driving on June 15. Jackson, a former school bus driver, faced a breathalyzer reading of .22 and witnesses testified to his impaired state at the jail.

Beckley Raleigh County Criminal Court Garland Jackson Jackson Derwood Dilley Tom Durrett Durrett Derwood Dilly Fayette Street Dilley Beaver Avenue M. E. Tyree Tyree Leo Brich Earl Ballengee Tom Wooten Ballengee Wooten Amvets Club

Land transfers listed by Wyoming County Clerk

The Pineville records show numerous deeds filed in the county clerk office. Transfers include Rhada Marrs to M B Tilley and back, church trustees in Medford, and several parcels in Slab Fork Oceana and Mullens areas. Values range around $1,000 to $8,500 with property in Valley Park Rockview Lacoma and Big Branch.

Rhada Marrs M. B. Tilley Slab Fork M. B Luella Tilley Isaac and Norma Tilley Milami Fork Bridge Branch J. D. Bailey Ora Cline John Adams Walter Prater Pilgrim Holiness Church Burgess Addition Town of Medford Baileysville Pineville Land Co Alfred Margaret Graham Valley Park George and Mary Stanley Sue Bailey Rockview Pineville Estil Ethel Scarberry Lonzo Pansy Kennedy Oceana Bruce Mink Felix Wortha Killen Lusk Center District Harrison Josie Lester Buel Norma Lester Big Branch Betty Clifton Lester Henry and Verne Clay Ida Mae Bailey Glen Bartley W. M Maria Lester George Lucinda Lester Mary Albert Bailey Sarah Homer Robertson Frank Kenneth Edner Lester C. C Ethel Ratliff Paul Willie Sue Bailey Lacoma Conrad Artie C. Walker James W. Brown Fairview Mullens

Also Mentioned on This Page

Burton Mine Henry Warren Bryant Memorial Methodist Church Riker Bennett Grover Cemetery Bryant Fletcher O'Dell Beckley Hospital Home of LEWIS Johnstown Road Boone County Winifrede Town of Comfort Sherman Winifred Company Jack Linda Rumburg Winifred Earl and Mary Hendricks S. M August Wheeler Branham Heights Estes and Mary Jarrell Welda Laufus Corey Virginia Jarrell Domineck Razmond Larzo Pond Fork Bruce Mamie Meadows B. F E. J. Richardson Laurel City Clothier Washington E. Hearn Rebel Laura Hinchman. Davin Frank Shumaker the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks National Life Underwriters Association Seaver Mortuary Womens Mission Group Kentucky OLD Crow Handy OLD Crow Distillery Company Frankfort National Distillers Products Company Boone Citizens Committee For Tax Reform Charleston, W. VA Mrs. Coy RNL Vi-Lee Neville St Baptist Church Dial
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