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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1958

Page

11

Hit and Run Victim Dies and Virginian Faces Hearing

Howard Sexton 15 died from injuries after a hit and run while riding a bicycle along route 460. J Craig County Virginia principal Kelly Sizemore 31 faces a magistrate in Princeton today on hit and run charges. Sizemore was arrested in New Castle and returned to Princeton. Sexton was in seventh grade at Oakvale School. Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Oakvale Chapel Church with burial in Hill Cemetery.

Oakvale RNS Howard Sexton Kelly Sizemore Maywood J. Craig County Princeton Sizemore Virginia Newcastle Sizemore J Soulsville Wyoming County Concord College Athens Thomas Sexton Princeton Memorial Hospital Oakvate School Thomas Lee Joe Arnold Harold William Jack Oakvate Chapel Hill Cemetery Johnston Funeral Home Qakvale W. H. Speegel

Mullens Couple Enrolls in Presbyterian Lay Workers School

Mullens residents Onnie Bailey Jr and his wife Ruth plan to enroll at the General Assembly's Training School for Presbyterian lay workers in Richmond Virginia. Bailey aims to become director of Christian education over two years while Ruth joins for studies and housing arrangements are underway.

Mullens RNS General Assembly Presbyterian Church Richmond Onnie Bailey Jr Bailey Motor Co Ruth Bailey Pam Greenbrier Military School Deacons Mullens First Presbyterian Church Circle One Guyandotte Avenue Bel Air Motor Sales, Inc Horace Wells Ira Shields W. S. Crotiy Jr Finn

Appalachian Regional Meeting Of Garden Clubs Set In Fayette

Fayetteville hosts the Appalachian Regional Meeting of West Virginia Garden Clubs on October 4 at the Memorial Auditorium. The Fayetteville Garden Clubs organize the event with coffee duties assigned to a committee led by Mrs. J H White and others. Members reported cleaning and refreshing flower boxes and a roadside park, with plans to beautify the park entrance and plant for spring blooms.

Appalachian Fayette Fayetteville Fayetteville Memorial Auditorium West Virginia Garden Clubs Frank Love D. G., Hatcher H. R. Beckelheimer C. A. Goddard John Lindley Wiseman H. E. Dillon Hiesan J. M. Francesca W. H. Haynes J.H. Thompson Wade Mahood W. C. Warner Hale Morris Frank K. Mahan Elizabeth Evans Clifford Whiting White Casto Mahood Bland K. Hesse Jr P. C. Fourney Glen Ferris Louise Robson Charleston Katherine Warner

Fayette Lamb Shipment Finalized by Marketing Association

Fayette County Marketing Association prepares its final cooperative lamb shipment from Springdale with lambs delivered by noon. Jimmy Reynolds of Farmers' Commission Company oversees grading into prime to medium, while F L Miles aids. Prices follow prevailing market rates. producers receive prompt payment after weighing.

Springdale RNS Fayette County Marketing Association H. L. Riggie Jimmy Reynolds Farmers’ Commission Company Pittsburgh F. L. Miles West Virginia Livestock Association United States Riggie Bernard Towhig

14 Couples Get Permits To Wed

Madison area marriage license records show twenty four couples applying at the Boone County Clerk’s office in the past two weeks. The list includes Clifford Estep and Betty Holstein, William Ross and Mary Cabell, Samuel Barker and Beatrice Barker, and others from Ridgeview, Peytona, Emmons, Racine, Foster, Charleston, Hewett, Keith, Greenview, Turtle Creek, Concord, Birchton, Whitesville, Blue Pennant, Bob White, Cameo, and Ottawa.

Madison RNS Boone County Clifford Estep Ridgeview Betty Holstein Peytona William Ross Washington D. C Mary Cabell Foster Samuel Barker Beatrice Barker Emmons Robert Mitchem Olga Linda Lou Williams Seth Robert M. Brooks Gloria Sue Skeens Racine Samel Bowman Joan ,Heeter Edward Lane Charleston Tee Linda Ashby Robert Spencer Matt Ellis Hewett Charles Moseir Rebaj Clark Keith Donald Moseir Elizabeth Virginia Clark Burbage Marcum Fay Stacey Greenview William Bell Rhoda Sablett Turtle Creek Paul Stover Concord Nancy Wood Blue Pennant William Massey Birchton Connie Carper Whitesville Bennie Staley Jr Wanda Lafferty Emory Elswick

Mrs. Rozel Walker 69 Dies in Fayetteville

Mrs Rozel la Mae Walker 69 of Fayetteville died at home Sunday at 1 30 am from a heart attack She was a Pilgrim Holliness Church member born March 26 1889 in Ansted Surviving are two sisters Mrs Bessie Kincaid Rhodes and Mrs June Fleshman Minden and one son Garrett Wood Carteret N J Funeral services set for Thursday at Pilgrim Holliness Church with Rev Basil Entzminter officiating Burial in Highlawn Memorial Park Body to be taken from Tyree Funeral Home to the home Wednesday at 4 pm

Oak Hill RNS Rozella Mae Walker Fayetteville Pilgrim Holliness Church Walker Ansted Bessie Kincaid Rhodes June Fleshman Minden Garrett Wood Carteret N. J Basil Entzminter Highlawn Memorial Park Tyree

Epperly Jailed In Lieu Of Fine For Hit And Run

Vernon Dallas Epperly aged 26 is serving time in Fayette County jail after defaulting on fines. He faced charges for hit and run and reckless driving following a collision with O. E. Settles on August 13, according to Fayetteville city records.

Fayetteville RNL Minnesota Fayette County Vernon Dallas Epperly M. G. Hiesan Epperly O. E. Settles

Mrs Burkett Returns To Home In New York

Mrs Jack L Burkett has returned to Lockport New York after two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Garnet Birley Her husband A 2c Jack L Burkett played baseball for the AC and W Squadron of Lockport Air Base in the national Air Force tournament at Cape Cod Massachusetts His team won the Lockport division title and placed second nationally He is the son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Burkett of Kopperston

Oceana RNS Jack L. Burkett Lockport N. Y Garnet Birley Cape Cod Virgil Burkett Kopperston

Four Suits Filed in Fayette County Circuit Clerk's Office

Warren L. Wyatt sues Haga Mercury Sales for 3500 over damages from an automobile burned at AMIGO. Alton B. Wolfe and Vanda P. Wolfe sue Crown Coal Co. for 20000 after bags of rock dust dumped on Gulf area road. Robert L. Vandale Jr. sues Henry H. Wilson for 95000 over a State Route 16 mishap and Vandale also claims 5000 for separate noncollision incident with no injuries reported.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County Warren L. Wyatt Haga Mercury Sales Oak Hill AMIGO Ita Alton B. Wolfe Vanda P Wolfe Crown Coal Co Gulf Robert L. Vandale Jr Henry H. Wilson Robert L. Vandale H. Wilson

Six hurt in nails broomstick and tree mishap in Wyoming

Six people treated at Wyoming General Hospital over the weekend for injuries from rusty nails a broomstick and a tree cutting accident. Victims include nine year old David Meadus and fifteen year old Donald Shumate who stepped on nails.

Mullens RNS Wyoming General Hospital David Meadus Killarney Donald Shumate Herndon Meador Timothy Carrico George Viers Stephenson Barsel Alexander Beso Eo Sophia

Decorah Bowling Association Funds Trophies With Baked Goods

The Decorah Womens' Bowling Assn. collects money for trophies through bake sales at the lanes on designated nights. Each team is assigned a night to provide baked goods and all proceeds go into the trophy fund.

Decorah Iowa

Wyoming First-Aid Contest Set for Pineville Under Lights

The Wyoming County First-Aid Association will stage the event at Shuff Field, Pineville High School, on Sept. 13 with 6 p.m. registration and 7 p.m. start. Judges include William R. Parks and Crawford L. Wilson, with other mine and state officials aiding. An estimated 20 plus teams from Southern West Virginia and Virginia are expected to compete as prelude to the state contest in Charleston on Oct. 18.

Pineville Wyoming County First-Aid Association Shuff Field Pineville High School William R. Parks U. S. Bureau of Mines Crawford L. Wilson West Virginia Virginia Charleson

New Zealand Urges Farmers to Grow More Wheat

New Zealand pushes farmers to increase domestic wheat production to conserve foreign exchange by reducing imports. Authorities highlight self sufficiency in grain and potential economic benefits from a larger home grown harvest.

New Zealand

Funeral Set Wednesday For State Fall Victim

Linzie Canterbury, 32, of Robinette, died after a fall at the Guyan Eagle Coal Co. mine in Amherstdale. Two coworkers, Charles Lusk and Luther Lusk, were injured. Canterbury's funeral is planned at Becca United Baptist Church at 1 p.m. Wednesday. The mine accident trapped workers for over two hours, inspectors planned to review findings, and the injured were hospitalized in satisfactory condition. Canterbury is survived by a wife, children, parents, siblings, and several relatives.

Luther Lusk Cyclone Canterbury Crawford L. Wilson State Mines Department Charleston Wilson Man Memorial Hospital

Mother Aims to Join Plumbing Trade in Montclair

Mrs. Dorothy Kaveny of Montclair seeks a licensed plumber credential after building a 20 by 40 foot backyard pool for her five children. She picked up plumbing seven years ago after her father-in-law died and her mother-in-law wanted a woman in the family business. She notes the satisfaction of fixing leaks and unclogging appliances.

Montclair N. J Dorothy Kaveny

New Three Layer Tablet Dristan Decongestant

Hay fever patients gain relief with Dristan Decongestant Tablets in a three layer formula. It opens blocked nasal passages fast, stops sneezing and itchy eyes, and supports the body's defenses. Available over the counter, satisfaction guaranteed or money back.

Chicago Ilc

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