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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1958

Page

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Nine Glen Roger High students attend statewide Model Legislature

Nine Glen Roger High School members from the Hi Y and Tri National groups travel to Charleston for the first statewide YMCA Model Legislature convening Friday and ending Sunday. Ronnie Lilly, son of Rev and Mrs Cameron Lilly and Junior Hi Y president, is a candidate for chaplain of either house. Attendees include Sharon Dillon, Doreen Lilly, Belly Tackett, Noel Cook, Margaret Ann Polk, Judith Jenkins.

Young Men's Christian Association Charleston Glen Roger Ronnie Lilly Cameron Lilly Senate Mouse of Delegates Sharon Dillon Doreen Lilly Belly Tackett Noel Cook Margaret Ann Polk Judith Jenkins

Commodities to be distributed at Fayee Recreation Center

Commodities will be distributed from 9 p m to 3 p m Thursday at the Fayee Recreation Center Woods Ave Oak Hill. The Citizens Committee will manage the distribution.

Oak Hill RNS Fayee Recreation Center Woods Ave Citizens Comittee

Sorority Beta Sigma Phi Dinner At Glass House

Xi Alpha Theta chapter held a dinner at the Glass House on Friday. Planned by Mrs. William Morris, social chairman, the event drew couples including Mr. and Mrs. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Hussar, Mr. and Mrs. Duda, Mr. and Mrs. Ellison, Mr. and Mrs. Addington, Mr. and Mrs. Dixon Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Hess.

Oak Hill Xi Alpha Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Glass House William Morris Louis Hussar John Duda Ray Ellison Gus Addington O- W. Dixon Jr James Hess

Laurel Garden Club to Name Officers at Thursday Meeting

The Laurel Garden Club will hold its annual officer election at 2 p.m. Thursday in Moran Rye home of Mrs. Ray Bowling. Co hostesses include Mrs. W. Orr Mays. Mrs. Ralph Mitchel will lead the business session and Mrs. A G Gilreath will present a conservation program.

Edwight Group to Send Youths to Colcord Camp

The Edwight Ladies Aid will sponsor youths to the summer camp at Pattle C. Stockdale School Colcord. At a Friday meeting hosted by Mrs. Alice Layton the group discussed last year’s program and planned improvements for the coming year with Mrs Eva Mae Lamb in charge of the May program. refreshments were served to Mary Massey Beulah Daniels Juanita Williams Eunice Pennington Katherine Massey Delcey Cantley Juanita Rutledge and the leaders Lively Smith and Lamb.

Edwight RNS Pattle C. Stockdale School Colcord Edwight Ladies Aid Alice Layton Jane Lively Eva Lee Smith Eva Mae Lamb Mary, Massey Beulah Daniels Juanita Williams Eunice Pennington Katherine Massey Delcey Cantley Juanita Rutledge Lively Smith Lamb

Gauret Homemakers Club to Make Quilt Block Project

Members meet at Mrs Harold Tincher home to plan a quilt block for charity and discuss Quick Meats for the Family. Attendees include Mrs George Burgess Mrs Warren Sizemore and others. next meeting set for May 14 at Mrs Amick’s Valley Street home.

Gauret Harold Tincher George Burgess Warren Sizemore Paul Wilshire Floyd Hubacker W. Prevette Herman Inte E. W. Amick Charles Carter Anne Carter C. J. Morris Jess Pettry Amick Valley Street Summerlee Road

Gardens Of Virginia Topic At Luncheon

Oak Hill Garden Club hosted a luncheon on Historic Garden Week in Virginia topics with members from Redoyd Spades and Trowel clubs. The program, led by Mrs. J B Long, highlighted Williamsburg formal gardens and notable Virginia sites including Kenmore Stratford Hall and the University of Virginia gardens designed by Thomas Jefferson.

Oak Hill RNL Virginia J. B. Long Hotel Hil Oak Hil Clubs Kenmore Fredricksburg Stratford Hall Lee Gunston Hall Fairfax County University of Virginia Thomas Jefferson Lee Chapel Washington and Lee University Lexing W. P. Bittinger Oak Hill Garden Club William McClung Richwood Atherton Dy James Bittinger Europe New al EL Kelly

Mrs Dorothy Taylor 45 Succumbs After Short Illness

Mrs Dorothy Taylor 45 former Oak Hill resident died Monday in Wilmington Delaware hospital after a short illness due to a heart condition. Her survivors include mother Mrs Alice Pettit two daughters Mrs Endine Reeves and Mrs La Drema Pack a son Noel and two sisters and three brothers. Funeral services planned Friday at the Jones Ave Church of God Oak Hill with Rev Norman Poster officiating. Burial in Blake Cemetery Oak Hill. Body remains at Tyree Funeral Home until hour before services.

Oak Hill Rns Dorothy Taylor Wilmington Del Oak Hel Alice Pettit Noel Dels Endine Reeves la Drema Pack Oak Hilly Dessie Akers Jenkins Arthur Akers Robert Akers Orlando Fla Mary Toney Nancy Pat Harnton Moorefield Jones Ava Church of God Norman Poster Blake Cemetery Tyree

Pax Personalities Share Easter Visits Across Communities

Pax Personalities notes Easter Sunday visits as Mrs. Wola Trent hosts her son and daughters in law Leonard and Trent, and Earl Trent with Charlotte and Lewis Earl in Milburn. Raymond Martin’s Carlisle home hosts Wola after hospital discharge from Laird Memorial. Other visits include Mrs. Mintle Tucker’s family in Ansted and Etta Weeks returning home with Grace Lewis visiting Pax Purity of God in Mount Hope.

Pax Wola Trent Shad Leonard ‘Trent Maple Fork Earl ‘Trent Chilldren Charlotte Lewis Earl Milburn Lala Martin Weirwood Raymond Martin Carlisle Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery Mintle Tucker Dennis Tucker Ansted Jim Perry Lively Etta Weeks Kellysville Grace Lewis Pax Churity of God Donald Akers St. Albans

Oak Hill Lions To Elect Officers May 8

Oak Hill Lions Club meeting featured a plan to elect officers on May 8. Guest speaker Frank Shaffer, promotion manager of two Charleston newspapers, spoke on West Virginia losing industrial plants to other states. Two pairs of glasses were donated to needy individuals.

Oak Hill Oak Hill Lions Club Frank Shaffer Charleston West Virginia

Sorority Council Plans Founders Day Banquet

Final plans for the Founder's Day Banquet were made at a Beta Sisma Phi meeting hosted by Mrs. John Duda. The event is set for 6 30 p m April 30 at White Oak Country Club with reservations due by April 25. Attendees included Miss Faye Greene and several sorority members.

Daughters Honor Lois Benne With Surprise Birthday Party

Mrs Lois Benne was honored with a surprise party at her home hosted by her daughters Argylee Smith Duffy Blankenship and Sharon Harless. Guests played bridge with prizes awarded for high score second and low. Attendees included Mrs E G Shannon Lacy McMillion and several Lugar Price Adams and Justice family members.

Oceana RNS Lois Benne Argylee Smith Philippi Duffy Blankenship Abington Sharon Harless St. Albans Virginia Price Neva Jo Adams A. G. Lugar Jr Low E. G

Herndon Seniors Stage Three Act Comedy No Bride for the Groom

Herndon High School seniors present a three act comedy No Bride for the Groom with Carry Shumate and Rena Clark in lead roles. Performances Thursday include 1 p.m. and 7 30 p.m curtain times and feature a large cast under Miss Norma McGraw. The play follows a lively courtship filled with humorous misunderstandings and meddling family members.

Nerndon High School Herndon ANS

Pneumonia Claims Lawrence Dean Edwards at Mullens

Graveside rites for Lawrence Dean Edwards son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Edwards of Pineville will be led by Rev Norman Morgan at NH a.m. Thursday. Burial is in Rhodesfield McDowell County Cemetery. The child died of pneumonia Monday at 1 30 p.m. in a Mullens hospital before his first birthday on April 30. Surviving are three brothers Kenneth Rowan Michael Gene Paul Douglas and Brenda Carol and the grandparents. The body will be moved from Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home to the Edwards residence at 3 p.m. today.

Michael Gene Paul Douglas Brenda Carol

Bicycle Car Collision Injures Fayette Youth

A 10-year-old Fayetteville boy, Bob Astre, suffered a severe head cut and body bruises when his bicycle collided with a car driven by Gary Underwood near his Abbot Addition home at 6 30 p m Monday. He was treated by Dr B S Collins and taken to Laird Memorial Hospital in Montgomery for X rays and observation. State Police investigate the accident.

Fibella Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery

Rev Newcombe Assigned to St Nicholas Beckley and Parishes

Metropolitan Antony of the Antiochean Archdiocese in New York has sent Rev Deacon John Newcombe of London to assist in St Nicholas Church Beckley and in the parish missions. Newcombe, born in Dublin, has served in Slavic and Greek churches in England and worked with youth groups. He will travel with Fr Michael to familiarize with the parish territory and will speak in Huntington next Sunday. He is to address the Orthodox Catholic priests federation in Scranton May 30.

Antony New York John Newcombe London England St. Nicholas Beckley Dublin Province of Ireland Royal Air Force Manchester Guardian Manchester Ald Atwater Newcombe America Father Michael St. Nicholas Orthodox Church Huntington St .Thomas National Orthodox Catholic Priests Federation Scranton St. Tichon's Monastery and Seminary

Missionary Kenneth Cummings to Speak at Two County Events

The Rev. Kenneth Cummings of Wis will be guest speaker at Mount Tabor Baptist Church tonight at 7 30 p m and again at the Appalachian Bible Institute at 10 a m Thursday His Portugal work included seminary management gospel preaching and farm duties with Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission Society He and Mrs Cummings have aided evangelistic efforts and he plans to return to Portugal after a furlough in the county.

Kenneth Cummings Wis Mount Tabor Appalachian Bible Institute Portugal Cummings Theological Seminary Baptist Foreign Mission Society

Miss Domi Honored With Sabine Bridal Shower

Miss Gloria Dami received a bridal shower at the home of Mrs. Amedeo Domi in Sabine on Saturday night. Hosts included Mrs. Loretta Agner and Mrs. Myrtle Cook. Guests listed included Flora Tolliver Earl Page Pauline Taylor Martha McCoy Willie Mae Layne Josephine Acord Connie Pizzino Marie Bartell and Loretta Agner.

Marie Bartell Myrtle Cook Loretta Agner

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