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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1956

Page

6

Scott Bowen of Bramwell Heads Bluestone Youth Fellowship

Scott Bowen was elected president of the Senior Youth Fellowship of Bluestone Presbytery at the annual spring rally in Fayetteville. Other officers include Gene White as vice president Earlene Elmore as secretary Suzann Morton as treasurer Gegee Scott as historian and Jean Walker as editor. About 200 youths from six counties attended. services and panel discussions highlighted the weekend.

Bluestone Presbytery Fayetteville Gene White Earlene Elmore Mullens Suzann Morton Slab Fork Gegee Scott Mount Hope Jean Walker Bluefield RNS Scott Bowen Bramwell Bobby Tabscott Fayetteville Presbyterian Church J. M. Bemiss Christian Education Huntington J. R. Blandeau Edith Jameson James I. Lowry Warwick James F. Miller Norman K. Morgan Pineville Margaret Ann Murphy Bramwell Fellowship Lowry Bob Mies Murphy Council of the Presbytery Blandeau Jimmy Edmondson W. H. Haynes Clifford Allen Fellowship Hall Breitenhirt

Pineville Personal Notices Recap of Easter Visits

Pineville residents share Easter and spring travel news. J L Peck returns to Crowley Worrell Addition after visiting Charleston. Worrells relocate to Morgantown from Pineville. Worrell is WVU mechanical engineering professor. Bashams spend Easter in Richmond and visit Abel Basham’s family. Adamses visit Pineville relatives in Marion and Athens. Shields of Charleston visit Pineville. Acords and Rose families guests of Pineville hosts. O C Basham and son Barney in Richmond. Nichols visit Charleston. Hossfields visit Pineville. John Hossfield joins family in Pineville.

Pineville Rns J. L. Peck Crowley-Worrell Addition S. C. Turner Charleston Donald T. Worrell Nancy Anne Morgantown E. W. Worrell Worrell West Virginia University G. K. Basham Richmond Abel Basham Leroy Robert Adams Athens Icie Adams E. K. Southard Marianna Donna Joe Shields B. C. Nichols Ada Hossfield Coeburn Dell Cooke John Hossfield Concord

Penningtons Return from Cleveland Ohio Visit

Mr and Mrs Chauncy Pennington returned home after visiting in Cleveland Ohio with her brother C D Short They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Lacy Altizer and children from Clear Fork who visited their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Earl Ray Altizer Mrs James Richardson and Mrs Jackie Nolt were visitors Mr and Mrs Jack Francis and son Butch returned from Scottsville Kentucky where they spent time with her parents Mr and Mrs H J Wygal Bill Toney returned to Morgantown after Easter with his parents He is a student at West Virginia University

Oceana RNS Chauncy Pennington Cleveland Ohio C. D. Short Lacy Altizer Clear Fork Earl Ray Altizer James Richardson Jackie Nolt Charleston Jack Francis Butch Scottsville H. J. Wygal Bill Toney Morgantown Willis Toney West Virginia University Meadow Bridge Ivan Cavendish Hugh Cavendish Danese Elementary Frank Arritt Rainelle Crichton J. Dale Ocheltree Dotson Robinson Duard Martin David Akron Howard Martin James Barnett Danese Hazel Wright Jack Lawson Detroit Pollywright Fayetteville Ernestine Mitchell Betty Callison Huntington Edwin Berry Beverly Montgomery Miss Mitchell Mitchell Champ Bill Foley Jack Foley Rupert Mildred Muir Clarence Church A. R. Jones George Bobbitt Lansing Ray Patton Danny, Beckley Sue Chevy Chase K. S. Patton Brady Bland Jr James Bryant Brady Bland Charles Bryant Bellwood Flint Mich Ralph Gwinn Tommy Ralph Allen Williamsburg Shirley Cleve Anderson Front Royal Mason Blankenship Billy Knapp Grassy Meadows Nellie Blankenship Bob Junior Betty Reynolds Ralph Judy Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Wallbridge Gordon Judy Franklin Walkup W. Owen

Shelvie Holstein Weds Leslie Stover in Colcord

Mr and Mrs Benny Holstein announce the marriage of their daughter Shelvie Jean to Leslie Layton Stover son of Mr and Mrs Ander son Stover Colcord. The wedding was held Monday at Whitesville Baptist Church with Rev O E Stump officiating.

Colcord RNS Benny Holstein Shelvie Jean Leslie Layton Stover

United Church Women Plan May Fellowship Day in Princeton

Princeton United Church Women announced a May 4 May Fellowship Day at First Baptist Church. The steering committee met at the Episcopal parish house and the Christian Social Relations Committee will oversee the program with speaker Mrs J E Kyle. Other leaders and attendees from local churches named, plus notes on subscriptions and upcoming events.

Princeton RNS Will Beeld First Baptist Church United Church Women of Princeton Episcopal Church Parish House Christian Social Relations ‘Committee John Fredeking Baptist H. M. Strong Jr Shelby Smith D. C. Rice Walter Burton United Church C. T. Snidow First Christian Church V. W. Powell Princeton Ministerial Association Ministerial Association E. J. Reaser Church Woman” Magazine R. E. Coleman Margaret Surgeon Christian Church Parkersburg R. E. Harbert Powell A. L. Inge Margaret ‘Surgeon L. C. Freeman G. B. Halstead Don Erwin John Williams J. C. Hager N. M. Strong Jr W. G. Burton C. T Snidow

Meadow Bridge Personalities and Visits Chronicle

Meadow Bridge residents and visitors are listed in a regional notes column. Local principals Ivan Cavendish and Hugh Cavendish attended Charleston Elementary and Secondary Principals meetings. Numerous relatives and guests travel from Akron Detroit Fayetteville and Lansing to Meadow Bridge for family events holidays and funerals.

Franklin Hinkle Returns to Work After Visit

CLEAR FORK RNS Frank lin Hinkle an Anderson Ind worker has resumed duties following a visit to his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Hinkle Recent travel to see relatives prompted the return to his duties in Anderson Indiana

Clear Fork RNS Franklin Hinkle Anderson, Ind Walter Hinkle

Boy Injured In Baileysville Fall

Ron ald Browning seven from Baileysville was treated at Stevens Clinic Welch for a fracture of the left forearm after a fall.

Baileysville RNS Ronald Browning Stevens Clinic Welch

Layland Miners Take First Aid Training

Layland twenty two miners and supervisors at the Layland mine of the New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Co. undertake first aid instruction led by State safety instructor Robert McCormick. The class lists include leaders, foremen, machine men, roof bolters, hoisting engineers, dispatchers and others.

Layland New River Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Co State Department of Mines Robert McCormick Andrew Snell Estel M. Sexton Robert F. Cornwell Egan P. Shuck Samuel F. Plumley James C. Hicks Robert H. Jacobs Willard S. Gill Peyton Gravely Thedford Scott Warren Clark Hester William J. McGrady

Woman's Civic Club To Install Officers

Officers for the 1956 58 term will be installed at a dinner Friday at 6 30 p m in Currie Hall of First Presbyterian Church Mrs John Scott of Oak Hill guest speaker and installing officer treasurer of the West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs Mrs Herman Akers president elect said 42 women have made dinner reservations

Mullbens RNS Woman’s Civic Club Currie’ Hall First Presbyterian Church John Scott Oak Hill West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs

Mount Hope Meeting Sets Opposition Party Formation

A Mount Hope mass meeting at Mount Hope High School aims to unseat Mayor W. Bernard Rocke. At 7:30 p.m. residents will form an opposition party and select May town election candidates. over 100 signers backed the effort, which plans to file 20 days before the election.

Mount Hope RNS W. Bernard Rocke Mount Hope High School May & Town

Head of College To Address Mullens Rotary Club

Dr. Leon ard Riggleman president of Morris Harvey College Charleston will address Mullens Rotary Club at the annual Ladies Night dinner April 19 at 6 30 p m in Mullens Grade School cafeteria. Jan Campbell Beckley will provide orchestral dinner music and Dr R P Sharp club president will be toastmaster. The program will be simple but the speaker is expected to be among their best.

Mullens ANS Leonard Riggleman Morris Harvey College Charleston Mullens Rotary Club Women of the Pentecostal Holiness Church Jan Campbell Beckley R. P. Sharp

Birthday Party Held For Karen Akers 12

Mrs. Gene Akers celebrated daughter Karen on her 12th birthday with a Saturday home party. Games filled the evening as prizes went to Gary Blackburn Bobby Roach Dickie Elkins Danny Hall and Linda Rider. Attendees included Barbara Gabbar Jefferson Toler John Nolt and others.

Oceana RNS Gene Akers Karen Gary Blackburn Bobby Roach Dickie Elkins Danny Hall Linda Rider Barbara Gabbar Jefferson Toler John Nolt Pamela Goble Anita Cook Joan Kucek Linda Lubonia Gary Cook Gary Lee Blackburn Betty Brooks Billy Akers

Jumping Branch Personal News Recaps Visitors and Travels

Visitors to Rev. Roscoe Meadows and Mrs. Meadows include granddaughters Nan cy and Norma Jo Meadows of Washington DC, plus son-in-law and daughter Billy John Redden and Randy of Wheeling. In Nimitz, Mary Redden hosts Junior Williams and son Ritchie of Washington DC, and Robert St Clair with Peggy and Janet of Cleveland. Other locals, Stanley Crook and Ella Foster, visited Rainelle. Manford Young left for a weekend in Richmond Virginia. Frances Hill, wintering in Orlando, Florida, returned home Friday.

Roscoe Meadows Nancy Norma Jo Meadows Washington, D. C Billy John Redden Randy Wheeling Mary Redden Nimitz Junior Williams Ritchie Robert St. Clair Peggy Janet Cleveland Ohio Stanley Crook Ella Foster Rainelle

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