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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1959

Page

10

Norma Stewart to Wed Jimmy Dishman in Chicago

Engagement of Norma Stewart and Jimmy Dishman announced by Paris and Cora Stewart of Matheny. The couple, both Oceana High School graduates, plan a Chicago wedding and residence. Attended bridal shower with numerous relatives and friends from Matheny Sabine and Chicago.

Matheny Norma Stewart Jimmy Dishman Paris Stewart Clarence Dishman Sabine Miss Stewart Oceana High School City Cafe Dishman Chicago Stewart Buck Dishman Eugene Dishman Denver Lusk Claude Profitt Stewart Home Lala Graham Cora Stewart Shelby Shumate Nancy Milam Lettie Stewart Ina Stewart Minnie Stewart Eva Sanders

Caryl Trent Wins West Virginia Woman's Club Grant

Caryl Trent of Oceana is awarded a scholarship loan from the West Virginia Federation of Woman's Clubs Scholarship Loan Fund. The 11 year old, daughter of Mrs. Edith Trent and the late Thelmer Trent, will study at Concord College in Athens to pursue a legal secretarial certificate. Trent graduated from Oceana High School with a 3.9 average, was in the National Honor Society and other activities, and has been sponsored by Mrs. E G Shannon with Mrs. James Hall supporting the nomination.

Oceana ANL West Virginia Federation of Woman's Clubs Caryl Trent Edith Trent Thelmer Trent James Hall Oceana Woman's Club E. G. Shannon West Virginia Trent Oceana High School National Honor Society Tribal Council Tri-Hi-Y Concord College Athens

Juveniles Admitted Ransacking Ameagle Grade School

Three boys aged eight and ten admitted they broke into Ameagle Grade School Saturday night. Officers, with deputies and state troopers, found a small amount of money and ice cream taken. Flannel board cut-outs lay scattered while boxes of supplies were hidden around the porch. The eight-year-old climbed in through an open window.

Ameagle RNS H. C. Burgess R. L. Johnson Edward Jarrell

Baileysville Personal News Highlights Visits and Updates

Baileysville residents host relatives and friends in weekend visits from Greensboro North Carolina Flint Michigan Wheelersburg Ohio and Delaware Ohio Attendees include Harold Schmierer’s family John Schmierer Sandy and more as guests and local exchanges note hospital relief for Dave Deskins and Glenna Cooper’s move to Washington DC for work.

Baileysville Bns Harold Schmierer English Grace Hospital Welch Deskins Jimmy Chicanelli Larry Flint Mich Monfrey Chicanelli Luther Lester Brenda Rusty Hubert Adams Wyoming Robert Miller Wheelersburg Ohio W. T Moore Jr Wilmington Del Bill Blankenship Columbus Blankenship Sadie Hurley Wyoming County Glenna Cooper Dale Cooper Washington, D. C

Club Officers Named at Mount Hope High

Alpha Omega Club officers for the 1959 1960 term are Martha Pennington president Jane Walker vice president Linda Trail secretary and Sandra Murdock treasurer. Sponsor is Miss Willia Thompson and the founder is Miss Martha Pennington’s family background noted.

Mount Hope ANS Alpha Omega Club Mount Hope High School Martha Pennington W. M. Pennington Jane Walker Linda Trail Sandra Murdock Willia Thompson

Fayetteville Farm Women's Club Meets in Quarterly Session

Mrs Leon Haga Mrs Thelma Sandige and Mrs James Legg of Clifty attended the Fayette County Farm Women's Club quarterly meeting in Fayetteville on Thursday Thelma Sandige delivered the devotional.

HICO RNS Leon Haga Thelma Sandige James Legg Clifty Farm Women's Club of Fayette County Fayetteville

Delinquent real estate sale set in Raleigh County WV

The Raleigh County Circuit Court orders sale of described tracts and undivided interests for cash to the highest bidder if not redeemed. Auction at the Beckley courthouse steps begins 10:00 AM September 19, 1959, listing many owners and properties in Raleigh County including Foist Katie and Legg Levi various parcels and additions.

Circuit Court Raleigh County West Virginia Beckley Foist Katie Worrell R. M Lilly L. C. Massey Clear Fork Legg Levi Hall Oscar Nora Pettry Marsh Fork Evans Harold D Fee New River Shady Springs Roark Barney W Shady Grove Wallace Walter and Bell Lilly Ld. Co Mahan Walter Wildwood Beckley Mun Sweeney W. IL Raleigh Ct Thomas Mary L Ratcliff Lincoln Add Thompson Buford Raleigh Court Wright Pidgie la Fayette St Wright, R. L Oakhurst Inc Kessler C. E S. B Victory Gardens Speaks Noah S. Elk Anthony J. Sparacino

Colcord Visitors And Local Health Notes In Raleigh County

Mrs Florence Shane of Ohio visits her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Oscar Scarbo in Colcord. Mrs Carl Dillon is recovering at home after returning from Raleigh General Hospital. In Raleigh County West Virginia the Circuit Court orders Nannie Elizabeth McKinney to appear within a month to protect her interests in a divorce case filed by James Henry McKinney. Attest Clerk C Harold Hanks. Attorney K A Locke for the plaintiff. 9-23-Wed-3-RR

Colcord RNS Oscar Scarbro Florence Shane Ohio Carl Dillon Raleigh General Hospital State OF West Virginia Circuit Court Raleigh County James Henry McKinney Nannie Elizabeth McKinney C. Harold Hanks K. A. Locke

Funeral notices for Beckley area residents and kin

Obituary notices list Athey Charlie Alexander 83 of Beckley who died at home and will lie in state at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home before a Thursday service. Pauline Rose McCormick 40 formerly of Beckley died in Toledo. Naomi Elien Fanning 76 of Bolt died. services at Breckenridge Baptist Church with burial at Sunset Memorial Park. Zelphia Elizabeth Rose 93 of 117 Bere Avenue died. funeral at Memorial Baptist Church. Grady V. Toney 55 of Cleveland, formerly Beckley, died. service at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church. Memorial note for Charles Layton Ward dated 1958.

Athey Charlie Alexander Beckley Nelson Daniels Piney View Methodist Church Marvill W. Va Wade Webb Rose and Quesenberry South Kanawha Street Fanning Naomi Elien Stowers Bolt Breckenridge Baptist Church Robert Perry Clarence Morton Sunset Memorial Park Howard Farmer Tom Canterbury Pete Lubich Dexter Worley Harvey York Alvin Farmer Havery Claypool Minor Worley McKinley Simpson Ray Gunnoe Quince Dickens Norman Stevens Kermit Gunnoe Bert Brooks Dick Mankins Ladies Aide Society Rose Zelphia Elizabeth Nee Rise Bere Avenue Memorial Baptist Church Charles E. Walker C. D. McNeil Roland Staten Lee Quesenberry Jeff Hatcher Joe Bolla John Davis Alice Taylor Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home Toney Grady V Scranton Road Cleveland Ohio Lutheran Hospital Melton Mortuary Mt. Tabor Baptist Church George O' Keefe Brookside Baptist Church Charles Witt Melvin Witt John Witt David Toney Lloyd Spencer Charles Spencer Joe Sowers Harold Jennings

Flowers for All Occasions in Beckley and Area

Beckley area advertisements showcase FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS BECKLEY CUT FLOWER at 801 S Oakwood with phone CL 2-6565 offering fall arrangements. Also DIAS FLORAL CO at 345 City Ave CL 3-4561 promotes lovely flowers. SNOW THORNTON FLORISTS at 319 Prince Street CL 3-737 advertises bouquets for occasions.

Beckley Oakwood Dias Floral CO City Ave Snow Thornton Florists Prince Street

Sadly missed by Ward family members listed

A brief notice expresses sympathy for the family with deceased’s parents Charles and Beulah Ward and sisters Judy and Theresa, noting they are sadly missed by loved ones.

Mrs. Ora Ward Peggy Brammer Charles and Beulah Ward Judy and Theresa Ward

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Marie Moore Kennan Abshire Leona Adams Lakie Manning Ralph Hannah Gene Pack Maxine Clark Betty Lambert Paula England Tom Combs N. C. Skeens Fleenor Phyllis Sizemore Bonnie Sizemore Ester Gibson Jean Graham Lois Stewart Kathy Lusk Judy Dalton Wanda Graham Jo Ann Combs Patty Duty Bonnie Stewart Patsy Stewart Mary Lee Pendry Betty Gail Stewart Jeanie Stewart Debbie Lusk Brenda Lusk Wanda Steffey Claudine Steffey Teresa Cline Tammy Cline Judy Mullens Lynn England Ralph Morgan Leonard Stewart David Stewart Jimmy Mullens Jerry Mullens Patty Cline Dennis Mullens Robert Graham Woman’s Club Ameagle School Coal River Personals Memoriam Charles Layton Chuckie) Ward San Charles Layton Ward Heaven Oakwood Ave Amos E. Quesenberry PEO Roborro Laurel Run Neola James Hendricks Pine Knob Quarry Street Dial Robert L. Amick Ae Newspapers Todd's Grocery and Hardware Beaver E. J. Shrewsbury Gray Lumber Co Crab Orchard Montgomery Ward Beckley F. H. A. Loan Bank OF Raleigh Buckley Photo Service Church Street Earl Huddle Earl Royal Oak Press & Office Supply Neville St. Beckley Main St Oak Hill C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating Temple St Pickup & Delivery Ashworth Firestone Prince St. Ph. CL John W. Eye West Neville St Ashworth & Sparks, Ince Prince St. Beckley Neville St. T. Dial Lovitz Television Service Servic Ok Kanawha Crews Body Works Circle No. 4 First Methodist Church Wright's Omer J. Wright Clarke Beckley Ice & Feed Prince St. Ph Lewis Transfer Co Allis- Chalmers James Logan Jan Campbell Music Cos Ph. Hinton P.O. Box White Pine Gray Lumber Co William Wisen Mabscott Mr. Hunt Hunt Jim Green Raleigh Insurance Agency Ralph Vi-Lee) Allenbaugh AVON Charles Chester Shoes Dept Brockton Mass Atlas Agency St. Franklin Ave Valley Stream Long Island Norfolk Porthole Tavern E. Main St Fha Edward Snuffer New York Rev. Clower North Cliff Avenue Leslie Rev. O. T. Moore Geneva Craddock Bon Bon Domestic Neville Street Town Country Drive Inn New York Area Transportation Advanced Huntington Broadway Huntington Station N. Y Florida Buel Charleston J. R. Watkins Watkins Products J. H. Stinson East Beckley Bibb Snyder R. E. Bare W. B. Jones Sawer Wedge Dale Epling Jumping Branch Roy A. Jones Charles Chihuahua AKC Turnpike Harper Road Harold Hanks Pikeview Drive Tom Harris Stamford Elwood Hatfield W. J. Rogers Lacy Griffith B. _Earl Mann Omar D. Stover Federal Mutual Ins. Co Srs Pessansesensestasshsunivnstany Nessa Tensa Sneerea Npeageestese J. E. Daniel Glen Daniel Nice Concord Grapes Glen White Road C. A. Dickenson Jecunaaseneonaya Ignasites Studebaker Rainelle Union B. M. Adkins & Sons Keenan Will Deiver Hempstead Wilson's J. L. Mills Sophia H. Motors W. H Bul Canterbury Electrolux Corp Temple St. Beckley Duncan Physe BEST South Fayette Street Marion Dump Clifford American Flyer Beckley Maytag E2l Maytag Gas Water Service Coal City Ee House OF Harvey Daniels J. Va Huddle Clyde Street Belle Fence CO Belle W. W Hall Furniture Co Wilson South Kanawha Matt Crook Singer Dormeyer Homesite Crook Matt Crook, Jr New Raleigh Rd Second Ave Second St Alderson Martina Tile Co Vance Dr White Pine T&g Baker Lumber Sales Byus-Mankin Lumber Co N. Kanawha St McCulloch Remington Clinton Basham White Oak Rt. 3 Hinton-Beckley Road Litter Beckley Newspapers Corp
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