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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1958
Page
2
Mrs. Viola Micheluzzi a longtime Mullens resident died at 9 45 p m Monday after a lengthy kidney ailment. She had been a patient in a local hospital since August 13. Body is at Robertson and Fogtson Funeral Home with arrangements incomplete.
Mrs. Edna Meadows is affiliated with the operators at Dee's Beauty Salon on Main Street. The shop, formerly Mabel's Beauty Shop, is reachable at TL 3.6160 for appointments or inquiries.
Letter from Richard P. Johns of Maxwell Acres Moundsville WV objects to a home drinks tax and urges repeal. He argues legislators ignore parents and voters and notes the tax falls on those least able to pay.
Funeral services for Fredrick William Sawyers Jr. will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hinton Presbyterian Church with Rev. J. R. Kennedy officiating. Burial will follow in Rest Cemetery.
A Fayette Circuit Court jury directed a verdict for Metropolitan Life Insurance in the case of Louise T. Hudson versus the company over a policy issued to Harry Hudson. The policy provided double the $750 amount for accidental death. Hudson died in an explosion at Gauley Bridge tavern two years ago, with owner Mary Dye also killed. The insurer had refused payment citing a death by own action clause. The trial ended with the verdict directed in favor of the defendant. The article also notes the death of 12 year old F W Sawyers of Hinton after surgery in Charleston. He was born in 1938 and survived by a sister, paternal and maternal grandmothers, and attended West Virginia University for a year and Davis and Elkins College for another. The funeral arrangements are listed.
A Fayette County school bus driven by John Holliday turned on its side on Hawks Nest Road Monday morning. No serious injuries reported though some children sustained minor injuries or were badly shaken. Further details unavailable.
(OAK HILL RNS) Funeral services for Sam West remain incomplete. The 72 year old owner of Sam's Taxi in Oak Hill died at Oak Hill Hospital at 2 30 p m Monday after a heart attack. The body is at Thomas Funeral Home.
The Fayette County Medical Society announced a series of polio vaccination clinics across Oak Hill Mount Hope Kingston and other towns from Sept 29 to Oct 4. Eight clinics will offer injections for a fee with no age limit. minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and locations include City Hall Montgomery Woman's Club Gauley Bridge and Charlton Heights among others.
Sherman High reports total enrollment of 743 students, down 15 from last year. Seniors are 131, down from 162, while juniors total 206 up from 152. Sophomores number 217 versus 239 last year and freshmen total 189, down from 201.
Winners announced for the Standard Home Flower Show in Mullens staged by the Laurel and Lo Garden Clubs. Judges from Beckley Oak Hill praised entrants with awards in artistic arrangements, horticulture and educational displays.
Whitesville Moose Lodge No. 1523 met with 7 officers 4 committeemen and 11 members in attendance. A 60 new member quota was set for 1938 39 with a reduced fee dispensation. Delegates Past Governor Carl Pioch Trustee Joe Dominion and L E Stone were chosen for Parkersburg state convention October 6 to 20. MacVellar Mims of Minden died at home Sunday with arrangements pending.
At Least He Flies: Frontier Airlines president C. A. Myhre earned a plaque for flying more than 400000 miles on United Air Lines planes. He accumulated the miles through frequent trips to Washington and other cities to support the airline's expansion plans.
Graveside services were held at 11 am today for Cathy Acord infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Acord of Rock View. Burial followed in Cook Cemetery Rock View. The infant died at 1 am Monday seven hours after birth at a Mullens hospital. Surviving relatives include paternal grandparents Rosy Cook Matheny and maternal grandparents Delpha Walker Rock View and Roy Brooks Rock View Germi Walker Rick Creek Va. Robertson and Fogesong Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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