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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1958

Page

3

Glen Jean Couple Feted On Silver Wedding Anniversary

Oak Hill residents Mr. and Mrs. Jess Foster of Glen Jean were honored Sunday on their silver wedding anniversary at the home of Dr. and Mrs. John Vargo in Oak Hill. Foster, manager of Collins Funeral Home Glen Jean, and their daughter Lillian Jane were featured. An anniversary dinner was served to immediate family amid fall floral decor.

Oak Hill RNS Jess Foster Glen Jean Foster John Vargo Collins Funeral Home Glen Team Lillian Jane Vargo Robert Hunt L. C. Deems Clara Craig Louise Faulks W. Kane Harry Cumbow N. J. Jobe Frances Theresa Jobe Tom Martin Todd Martin Ruth Collins Maude Mangin Marion Lane Micheal Walter Gunsky Ruth Smith

R McArthur to Speak at Fayetteville Woman's Club Meet

Ray F. McArthur administrator of the Charleston Guidance Clinic will speak at the Fayetteville Woman's Club meeting at 7 30 p m Monday in Memorial Auditorium library. The program opens to the public and includes showing Angry Boy a film on hostility in children and the role of child guidance services.

R. McArthur Fayetteville Ray F. McArthur Charleston Guidance Clinic McArthur Charleston

Rites Incomplete For A. Chambers

Arlie L. Chambers 61 of Oceana died en route to Beckley Veterans Hospital after a stroke at home. He was a World War I veteran and survived by wife Mora Bailey Chambers son Leo daughter Mrs Wayne Hatfield sister Mrs George Wayne and his mother of Oceana. Body at Evans Funeral Home.

Oceana RNS Arlie L. Chambers Chambers Beckley Veterans Hospital Anthony L Vida Chambers Mora Bailey Chambers Leo Wayne Hatfield George Wayne Evans Funeral Home

Hager Arrested On Bad Check Count

Fayetteville reporters say Tennis Hager, 33, of Oak Hill, was arrested Monday on a bad check warrant for cashing a $50.94 check. He is to be arraigned before Judge R C Godsey. Deputies Buddy Crouch and Pete Withrow conducted the arrest.

Fayetteville RNS Tennis Hager Oak Hill R. C. Godsey Oakill Buddy Crouch Pete Withrow Hager

Car Collision Involving Two Drivers At Glen Jean

A 1950 Oak Hill model car driven by Edward Thompson 47 of Minden and a 1948 model car driven by Tracy Calvert 34 of Thayer collided Saturday night on U S Route 21 at Glen Jean. Thompson was traveling south when Calvert pulled from the Glen Jean road causing the crash.

Oak Hill Edward Thompson Minden Tracy Calvert Thayer Glen Jean Thompson Calvert

E E Chapman Rites Incomplete At Oak Hill

Earnest Edward Chapman 54 of Oak Hill died in an Oak Hill hospital after a long illness. Born Hanley May 29 1904 he is survived by wife Nora Chapman a brother William of Mahan a half brother Amos Reed of Alliance Ohio a half sister Margie Sexton of Columbus Ohio four stepchildren John Harvey Frank East Rainelle Walter Campbell Huntington and Grace Hill. Body at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill jockey W M Cook a graduate of the Detroit jockey school now trainer for Hasty House Farm.

Oak Hill RIIS Earnest Edward Chapman Chapman The New River Co Whipple Hanley Nora Chapman William of Mahan Amos Reed Alliance Ohio Margie Sexton Columbus John Harvey Frank East Rainelle Walter Campbell Terry Grace Hill Huntington Tyree Funeral Home

State Chairman Speaks At Wyoming GOP Dinner

A large Wyoming County Republican crowd at Pineville expected Gov Cecil Underwood to speak but he did not attend. Dan Louchery, state chairman of the Republican Executive Committee, was the main speaker after the dinner, with leaders from across the county in attendance.

Lloyd Blackburn Oceana Dan Louchery GOP Bill Jackson The Wyoming County Republicans Wyoming Pineville RNS Wyoming County Cecil Underwood Republican Executive Committee Publican Executive Committee Charlie Cook Ted Kessinger Beckley State Senate Robert Harmon Baileysville Ira Shields Mullens House of Delegates Paul D. Blackshear Willard Pugh W. H. Ballard McDowell Circuit Court Ballard W. R. Kiser Welch C. V. Stewart Daisy Early State

Funeral Saturday for Mrs. Hinton in Summers County

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane Janie Hinton 78 will be at 2 p m Saturday in Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors with Rev. H A Thompson and Rev C E Walker officiating Burial will be in Crews Cemetery Nimitz She was born January 11 1880 in Beech Run and died Thursday at her home after a two year illness Survivors include husband two sons Thomas M Crews Fred H Crews a daughter Vaughn Lilly ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren Donations in her name may be made to the Nimitz Baptist Church Flowers omitted.

Beech Run Hinton John W Melissa Meadows Barker Summers County Nimitz First Baptist Church Thomas M. Crews Beckley Fred H. Crews Crab Orchard Vaughn Lilly Charleston J. E. and Craig Kansas City Kan Arthur Barker Julia Harvey Jumping Branch Stella Richmond Nimitz Baptist Church

Mount Hope Teen Dies in West Virginia Training School

Elgee Priller, 16, of Mount Hope, died Thursday in the West Virginia Training School St Marys. The body is at C. D. Trent Funeral Home Beckley with arrangements pending.

Mount Hope Elgee Prillerman West Virginia St. Mary's C. D. Trent Funeral Home Beckley

John Jackson Dies at Carlisle Home

John Jackson died at his Carlisle home this morning. The body is at the C. D. Trent Funeral Home in Beckley pending completion of arrangements.

Carlisle John Jackson C. D. Trent Funeral Home Beckley

Ben Teano Named District Boy Scouts Dinner Chair

Ben Teano has been appointed general chairman of the Fayette District Boy Scouts annual dinner to be held November 16 at 6 30 p m in the Fayette County Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium Fayetteville Teano assistant district commissioner was 1957 annual dinner program chairman Working with him as Arrangement Chairman will be Kenneth Wood cubmaster of Pack 149 Fayetteville Harry W Miller chairman of the Fayette district announced officers will be elected and installed during the annual dinner and festivities The program will include presentations of training and veteran awards and one eagle scout award W L Whittaker Fayetteville is ticket sales chairman Reservations for the dinner can be made by contacting Whittaker or a neighbor scouter.

Oak Hill RNS Ben Teano Fayette Boy Scouts Fayette County Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium Fayetteville Teano Kenneth Wood Harry W. Miller W. L. Whittaker Whittaker

Beckleyans Cast in West Virginia University Christie Play

Three Beckley residents Fred Rowlies John Mann and Patricia Pitsenberger are cast in Witness For the Prosecution a courtroom drama by Agatha Christie presented by the University Players at West Virginia University on October 13 14 and 15 Joe E Ford instructor in speech and director of the play said the first 1958 59 production will open with these roles.

Beckleyans University Players West Virginia University Fred Rowlies John Mann Patricia Pitsenberger Agatha Christie Joe E. Ford

Tulsa Police Chief seeks funds to buy whiskey for evidence

Tulsa Police Chief Joe McGuire asked for more money to purchase whiskey from bootleggers for use as evidence. The request did not provoke opposition from commissioners in Oklahoma.

Tulsa Okla Joe McGuire

Building Permit Issued To Kroger On Valley Drive

A building permit was issued by the City Recorder for The Kroger Company via Phillips Williams Construction to construct a store on Valley Drive at Sisson Street. Estimated cost is $115,190 with a $286.25 permit fee. Conley B. Wigner paid $10 for a permit to add two rooms costing about $5,000.

City Recorder's Office Phillips +. Williams Construction Company Kroger Company Valley Drive Sisson Street Conley B. Wigner Glenn Ave

VI-LEE'S SPECIALS A Hair Wave Promotion

VI-LEE'S advertises cold waves at 12.50 with hair shaping and five other waves. The note invites appointments by calling CL 3-5167 and lists Monday to Wednesday slots weekly.

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Billy Lester George Scott Joe Tyree Jane Bowles Oahill Clarence Bruffy Phyliss Lively Hilltop Frank Milewski Scarbro N. N. Foster Brenda Herman Lane G. S. Vargo Scotty and Kim Bill Martin John Wright Cory Bailes H. F. Frazier Kitty Daniel Princeton MR. and Mrs Fayetteville Woman's Club Ening Library of Memorial Auditorium Duke University University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill Guidance Clinic Rollman Receiving Hospital Cincinnati A. Chambers T. Hager Mr. West Tomchin Furniture Company Telphone W. Va E. E. Chapman W. M. Cook Jockey Detroit Harry Trotsek Hasty House Farm B. W. Steele, Mullens Lewis Scott Beta Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi J. P. Wilkins Leonard Carter Jr Bill Jones Jr Janet Hurst Hotel Hill Avis Partain Jones Jack Fvans Ways and Means Gene Carter Mrs. Hinton E. Prillerman Neville ST Discount House Studebaker Krogers Tein Iit Stu Umea Mele Veena Sen Ceairbanks Clark Stores Lace Hman Clark Neville Stckley Fairbents
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