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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1958

Page

5

Lewis Wiseman Rites Read In Morgantown

Miss Mary Virginia Wiseman and Porter William Lewis united in marriage at First Presbyterian Church Morgantown. The bride, daughter of E O Wiseman of Fayetteville, wore pink silk crystalline. groom is son of W B Lewis of Canvas. They plan to reside in Morgantown after ceremonies conducted by Rev. Walter Case.

Payetteville RNS Mary Virginia Wiseman Porter William Lewis First Presbyterian Church Morgantown E. 0. Wiseman W. B. Lewis Canvas Walter Case Nancy Jo Wikoff Baltimore Matthew Edwards Fayetteville Fayetteville High School Lewis West Virginia University Summersville High School Potomac State College

Twelve Fayette Couples Granted Wed Licenses

Fayette County Clerk issued marriage licenses to twelve couples including Ronald Bodnar and Jane Travis, Paul Chapman and Laura Morton, Ronald Dyer and Barbara Hastings, Bosby Hagee and Stella Ombler, Shirley Humphrey and Louise Marchio, Charles McDaniel and Altice Toney, Howard Pennington and Sylvia Wriston, James Pate and Delores Smith, James Spencer and Phyllis French, Wayne Wood and Ida Mae Clark, Bruce Waycaster and Rose Kelly, and John Young and Patricia Bryant.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County Ronald E. Bodnar Oak Hill John Isabell Bodnar Jane Joyce Travis Sunmerlee Estil Hazel Travis Paul EB. Chapman Emory and Jessie Chapman Laura Kay Morton Cunard Chester Madge Morton Ronald Glen Dyer Indianapolis Ind Joseph and Mary Dyer Barbara Anne Hastings Montgomery John M Cloteal Hastings Bosby D. Hagee Scarbra Davdi J Mary Magee Stella Ombler Lochgelly William E Mary Ombler Shirley G. Humphrey Pax E. G Emma Humphrey Louise Marchio Mount Hope Margaret Marchio Charles Earl McDaniel Earl and Margaret McDaniel Altice Mildred Toney Dothan C. G Juanita M. Toney Howard Pennington Oscar Mona Pennington Sylvia Wriston Long Branch Albert Clara Wriston James Herman Pate Sisterville Edward Alice Pate Delores Ann Smith Boomer Randel C Effie Smith James Spencer Harmon Thomas R Fannie Spencer Phyllis French Crickmer Joe Lucinda French Wayne Wood Brooklyn Mary Wood Ida Mae Clark Loch Kelly Ellen Nichols Bruce Clifford Waycaster Martens Fred and Beatrice Waycaster Rose Ramona Kelly Edmond Russell Annie Kelly John Ray Young Dorothy Young Patricia Ann Bryant Cannellon Edloe Ruth Bryant

Pax Personals Weekend Visiting At Various Homes

Pax Personals notes visitors in Beckley Cincinnati Mount Hope Pax St. Albans Cabell Heights Harper Charleston Oak Hill and Tams with multiple families hosting relatives including Kathy and Jimmy Humphrey Dwight Akers Vernon Merren and Bud Aliff among others in a busy social weekend record.

Ralph Humphrey Kathy Jimmy Humphrey Beckley Ed North Cincinnati Zellie Aliff Seibert Janney Pax Lawrence Akers Mount Hope Donald Akers Dwight St. Albans Janney Jack Logan Oak Hill Bud Aliff Lacy Aliff Jr Tams Lacy Aliff Dorothy Aliff Alfred Humphrey

Fisher Fined $100 For Drunk Driving

Charles Everett Fisher, 25, of Fayetteville, was sentenced by Magistrate TR C Godsey in Oak Hill for a second offense drunken driving to six months in Fayette County Jail and fined 100 dollars plus costs. He also received 10 days in jail and a 29 dollar fine for driving on a revoked license. He was jailed around noon.

OAK Hill RNS Fayette County Charles Everett Fisher Fayetteville TR. C Godsey

Scouts Attend Wyoming Camp

A total of 87 Girl Scouts and Brownies attended Camp Collins at Kopperston with 17 staff guiding troops from Kopperston Pineville Coville Hatcher and Oceana. The Indian themed program named Oconoluftee featured five units including Little Cherokees Cherokee Squaws Delawares Chick A Laws and Blackfeet. Notable guests included Okey Me Court of Wyoming ornithologist and 4 H agent William Nixon. Closing exercises Friday night invested 11 girls: Earline Ella Sue Altizer Judy Farley Judy Matney Julia Worrell Gail Pizzino Mary Pancake Sheila Parks June Ratliff Kathy Shu maker and Mary Anne Crews.

Kopperston RNS Camp Collins James Zitzman Wyoming Pineyille Okey Me Court of Wilam Nixon 4-H Campcraft James Fultz Earline Ella Sue Altizer Judy Farley Judy Matney Jilia Worrell Gail Pizzino Mary Pancake Sheila Parks June Ratliff Kathy Shumaker Mary Anne Crews

Linda Hitchcock Rises Wednesday

Funeral services for Linda Sue Hitchcock will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Andrews Episcopal Church Oak Hill with burial at High Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. The eight year old died Monday at 2:52 p.m. in a Charleston hospital from a heart attack. She was born in Oak Hill on July 8 1950 and attended Rosedale Grade School. She was a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church. Survivors include maternal grandparents Charles Whitley and wife in Oak Hill paternal grandfather Martin Hitchcock of Fayetteville and sister Emogene Hitchcock of Oak Hill. The body will remain at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill.

Oak Hill RNS Linda Sue Hitchcock St. Andrews Episcopal Church Charles Crapper High Lawn Memorial Park Miss Hitchcock Marvin . Hitchcock Charleston Rosedale Charles Whitley Martin Hitchcock Fayetteville Emogene Hitchcock Tyree

Oceana High School Welcomes New Math Teacher

Gerald Short, son of Mr and Mrs Bernie Short of Clear Fork, will teach math at Oceana High School this fall. He and his wife plan to move from Princeton soon. Short is an Oceana graduate with a degree from Concord College in Athens. Mrs Short, née Faye Alfrey of Oceana, operates a beauty shop in the former Gerry's Beauty Shop space.

Oceana RNS Gerald Short Bernie Short Clear Fork Oceana High School Short Princeton Concord College Athens Faye Alfrey Virgil Alfrey Gerry's Beauty Shop Wayne Hatfield

Bible School Program Planned at Cittsville Church

A vacation Bible School program will be held Thursday at 7 39 p.m. at the Cittsville Methodist Church. The Bible school has been in progress for the past two weeks.

Six Attend Rock Castle Baptist Association Meeting

Six members of the Toneda Mission ary Society attended the Rock Castle Baptist Association meeting at Calvary Baptist Church War. Attendees included Mrs Wirt Cook Mrs Olis Cook Mrs Willams Cook Mrs Verne Cooke and Mr and Mrs R W Thomas. Next year’s meeting will be at Cook Memorial Church Pineville.

Kopperston RNS Toneda Missionary Society Rock Castle

Crany Reunion Set At Oceana Church Grounds

The Crany reunion returns to the Crany church grounds on Sunday per Mrs. Blanche G. Cook of Oceana. The yearly event, long held on the second Sunday in August, brings together old Crany families to reconnect and share a basket lunch at noon.

Oceana RNS Crany Jhhurch Crany Blanche G.cook

Families unite for weekend visits in Colcord area

Coal River notices list numerous weekend guests visiting Colcord households including Barker Fraley Chambers Thompson Petry and Dillon families. Wanda Kincaid and Detroit visitor Icie Hatfield visit relatives. Nadine Tingue hosts a stork shower. Regina Lynn born July 23 at Raleigh General Hospital weighing seven pounds eight and a half ounces. Funeral for Cleve Beller held in Toledo, Ohio.

Colcord RNS Denver Barker Lyndell Charleston Robert Fraley Forest Chambers Betty Mary Jo Thompson Ronnie Petry Chesapeake W. H. Petry Nicko Petry Bobby Pettry Robert Lee Hammond, Ind Carl Petiey Tivis Payne Dorothy Pamela Johnny Alexander Hammond Ind Harrison Petiry Debree Dillon Sharples Luther Dillon Joyce Beerninck Woodrow Toney Nadine Tingue Workman's Creek Martha Workman Stella Workman Delores Scarbro Mamie Scarbro Tilhe Workman Mary Stover Juanita Stover Helen Workman Joann Dunbar Carol Workman Linda Scarbro Vera Cavel Kathy Dunbar Icie Hatfield Detroit Mich Coal River Tommy Wingo Juanita Cabin Creek Rethel Kincaid Rhodell Regina Lynn Raleigh General Hospital Wally Kincaid Rufus Brown Boone County

Baptist Fellowship Holds Wiener Roast

KOPPERSTON RNS A Wiener roast was held Friday by members of the Toneda Baptist Youth Fellowship at the church. Adult advisors included Mrs. William Cook, Mrs. Roy Lester, and Mrs. John Evans. Attending youths were Darree Leah Deanna Darre and Denny Lester Barbara Gibson Helen Barlow Virginia Lester Juanita Cline Lois Cline Judy Bowden Ellen Walker Barbara Whitten Larry Evans Garry and Mike Cook.

Kopperston RNS Toneda Baptist Youth Fellowship William Cook Roy Lester John Evans Darree Leah Deanna Darre Denny Lester Barbara Gibson Helen Barlow Virginia Lester Juanita Cline Lois Cline Judy Bowden Ellen Walker Barbara Whitten Larry Evans Garry Mike Cook

Legless Chicago man rebuilds sign business after 13 years in hospital

Cornelius Bud Koster 39, paralyzed from an auto accident in 1942, has driven 18 000 miles since leaving Cook County Hospital a year ago to regain his electrical sign business. He and wife Josephine identify faulty neon signs and he delivers cards offering his electrical and neon sign expertise. He travels in a specially rigged car and uses an adapted elevator to reach buildings.

Chicago Cornelius Bud) Koster Bellwood Koster Cook County Josephine Masterson Bud Trouble Land

Federal aid programs blamed on weakness of states

A three year nationwide study by the Intergovernmental Relations subcommittee concludes state weaknesses drive growth of federal grants. It notes grants rose from 124 million in 1925 to over 5 billion in 1938 while stressing federal funds are not a cure for state and local government weaknesses.

Intergovernmental Relations

Michael Ford Honored On Seventh Birthday

KOPPERSTON RNS reports Michael Ford son of Clarence and Mrs. Ford was honored on his seventh birthday with a party at home. Prizes went to Billy and Stevie Abed. Many relatives and friends attended, including Debby Abed, Charlotte Branham, Michael Lamb, and Skipper Nottingham.

Glenda Blackburn David Michael Thacker George Jerry Giardella Betty Junior Percine Elizabeth Donna Acord Danny Jimmy Ricky Ford Betsy Paula Greer Falcus Dennis Asbury E. B. Browning Stacey Keyes Johnny Varney Skipper Connie Nottingham

Kopperston Social Roundup of Visits and Vacations

Mr and Mrs Avil Grosse host guests Franklin Harper and Johnny Smith from Davis-Stewart School Lewisburg for two weeks. Several families host or visit relatives across Kentucky and Tennessee including Middlesboro and Corbin.James W Toney returns after Coyne Electric School graduation in Chicago. Mrs Ralph Hickman visits Princeton relatives. Tommy Miller family returns to Bradenton after Florida visit.

I. P. Down Bybee, Tenn Nathan Lay Crekmore Joe Heatherly A. C. Southern Corbin, Ky Ellea Gillenwater Karen England Richard Myers Charleston Sonja Blankenship Gwen Myers Judy Gillenwater Brenda John Pomeroy Pomeroy Babcock Park Frank Antonchik Oceana E. J. Fulks David E. Lay Sammy Carol Reba Shrewsbury Glen Fork Elba Gillenwater WW. A. Napier Lewisburg Jimmy Elba Jr James Collins Charles van Ness Riley Campbell Huntington Hospital Kenneth Toney Jr Hannah Clark Pittsburgh Eugene Nottingham Norman Nottingham Summersville James Shott Montreal College Montreat N.C Charles Johnson Nagshead James W. Toney Kenneth Toney Coyne Electric School Chicago Ralph Hickman C. H. Snider Princeton Tommy Miller Tommy Paul Penny Bradenton, Fla Hurley Pennington

Twin Barriers Block Integration In South

Racial school integration in the South faces judicial delay and legislative defiance. The 8th U.S. Circuit is weighing a 2 1/2 year halt on Little Rock Central High integration as seven states move to close public schools if forced to integrate. Virginia Prince Edward County extended a seven year delay. Southern enactments reach 196 since the 1954 decree, aiding segregation momentum.

Atlanta, Ga South St. Louis U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Little Rock Central Louisiana Mississippi Virginia Alabama North South Carolina Georgia U.S. District Court Prince Edward County Supreme Court Southern School News The Southern Education Reporting Service Nashville, Tenn

Television sponsors and star theory in the new season

In the recession era salesmen debate whether network strategy or buyer demand drives TV success. Advertisers favor star branding and past hits, while viewers want a broader mix of dramas and musicals. Networks face a clash between sponsor aims and audience wishes as the season approaches.

Charles Mn NEW York Ivory Tower CBS See It Now Project 20 Wide Wide World Kraft Theater Studio One Matinee Theater Climax Patrice Munsel Omnibus Thinkg

Funeral notices from Lester and nearby towns

Obituaries and funeral notices for Mrs. Girlena Jane Cochran of Lester age 51 died August 5 at a local hospital, with services at Lester First Church of God August 7 and burial in Webb Cemetery. Also listed are services for Mrs. Fannie Lois Arrillt 78 of Kanawha Street died August 6, funeral August 7 at Methodist Temple, burial Wildwood Cemetery. Clayton Scott 76 of Table Rock died August 4, funeral August 7 at Crow Christian Church, burial Prince Cemetery Beaver. flower orders and in memoriam note for Leslie Lawrence Coli who passed away August 6, 1955.

Oak Hill Ralph Parsons Fayetteville Webb Cemetery Lester Steve Birchfield Millard Horton Claude Webb Dee Davis Marvin Hawley Jake Webb Webb and Neal Funeral Home atUbLa Hull Fannie Lois Arrilt South Kanawha Street Melton Mortuary Methodist Temple J. B. F. Yoke, Jr Wild Scott Scott Clayton Table Rock Keyser-Bryant Crow Christian Church Pen Nance Prince Cemetery Beaver Howard Scott Frank Richmond Everett Richmond Minor Scott Charlie Richmond Charlie Jordan Wilmer Saufer Hill Brown J. R. Beatty Iron Christian Church Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home Richard's Gree

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