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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1956

Page

5

Board of Education Approves Staff Changes in Pineville District

Wyoming County Board of Education approved resignations leaves of absence and transfers at Monday night meeting. New employments and assignments reported with many teachers moved between Pineville Baileysville Mullens Glen Rogers and others along with coaches and principals noted.

Pineville BNS Wyoming County Board of Education Arnold Allen Julia Fitzpatrick A. W. Gray JoAnne C. Gray Laura Hinchman Dennis C. Morgan Dorothy Ann Williams Holroyd Brooks Sadie H. Blankenship Alice H. Carr

Dynamite Cap Explosion Injures Mullens Children

In Mullens two children, James Small aged 11 and a 5 year old playmate Larry Hayden, were wounded by shrapnel when a dynamite cap exploded while Small tried to remove wires with a rock. Small suffered puncture wounds to the left hand abdomen and leg. Hayden was struck near the ear. The cap was found near a vacant hillside building close to a recent dynamite project. The city street commissioner pledged to account for all caps used and noted the depot for explosives had been at the nearby mine.

Hayden Poplar Street Oscar England Mullens Sstreet Department England

Kopperston Mixer of Visitors and Weekend Guests

Kopperston residents hosted numerous weekend visitors and Sunday guests from Cleveland Ohio Long Branch Bluefield and Kentuck Jackson County as well as relatives from Inez Kentucky and Premier. The gatherings included family weddings and trips to Cincinnati for the N U A convention with many local residents hosting relatives and friends.

Kopperston Cyrus Wilams George Brooks Cleveland Ohio Frank Williams Long Branch John Pomeroy Jack Lambert Bluefield Clarice Snider Fort Knox Lacey Snider Leonard Williamson E. 8. Davis Stanaford Minnie Campbell Kincaid R. V. Garrett Charles Russell E. Q. Garrett Kentuck Jackson County Ralph Hickman Louise Princeton Amos Woolen C. M. Meredith James Black Cincinnati N.U.A Garrett Jesse Cline A.A. Goble G. C. Cline Inez James Boshell Point Pleasant Walter Boshel Emory Jones David Daisy Pugh Camp Thomas E. Lightfoot John Pike James Collins Charles Johnson Glenn Keyes Stoddard Gallaher Ames Wooten George Goins Reece Pennington Richard Myers C. R. Rankin Pete .Forren Howard Elkins Clarence Estep Ralph Hitlanan Ed Estep Lester Buckley Rufus Davison Hammond Bowes Everett Grey Harold Diyon Bill Boshell T. R. Worman Avil Grosse William Laird Carl Smith Ernest Hood Elba Gillenwater

Miller Injured In Slate Fall At Wyoming Mine

Warren Miller, 5, was injured in a slate fall at 10 am Tuesday at the Island Creek Coal Co. Wyoming mine. He was treated at the accident site and later moved to Stevens Clinic in Welch then to Bluefield Sanitarium for observation and X rays. A sanitarium spokesman said his back likely has lumbar region injury. Miller is married with two children.

Pineville RNS Warren Miler Wyoming Island Creek Coal Co Miller Brenton Steven's Clinic Welch Bluefield

Three Mission Circles Craig Hold Meeting Tonight

Three Circles of the Woman's Mission Society at Cook Memorial Baptist Church will meet at 7:30 p.m. in local homes Edna Stevens Circle at Bailey Murphy Addition with Mrs Eugene Nobile hosting and Mrs Floyd Rose presiding. Grace Fisher conducts devotion and Malcolm Arnold presents the program. Shannon Cooper Circle on River Drive Addition with Mrs Millard Dancy hosting and Pauline Snyder presiding. Jewell Asbury Crick at Benjy Sizemore home with Walter Green presiding at the business session.

Penevelle ANS Woman's Mission Society Cook Memorial Baptist Church Edna Stevens Eugene Nobile Bailey-Murphy Floyd Rose Grace Fisher Malcolm Arnold Shannon Cooper Millard Dancy River Drive Pauline Snyder Jewell Asbury Crick Benjy Sizemore Walter Green

I H Toler Honored With Birthday Dinner

I H Toler was celebrated on his 66th birthday with a family dinner at CLEAR FORK. The nine children and many relatives attended, while son Vendie was abroad with the armed forces in Germany. Names of attendees include Elmer Aliff family, Toler children, and numerous relatives from Dunbar Glen Fork and Coal City.

I. H. Toler Danger Marlene Vendie Germany Elmer Aliff Edsel Wilma Roger Vicki Sherry Ricky Martha H. Toler Jr Chesmer C. Cook U. S. Navy Kathy Blain Barbara Norfolk Lester Arley C. Tolva Merl Alice Glenna Robert Sells Minnie Mary Letha Charley Simpson Phyllis Elmer Lee Peggy Mitchie Richard Ellis Stevie Dunbar Don Toler Marlene Toler D. B. Easter Glen Fork James Woods Coal City Irene Yeager

Peggy Jean Ragsdale Engaged to Elmer Cook

R. W. Ragsdale announces Peggy Jean Ragsdale engagement to Elmer Cook son of Mr and Mrs W F Cook of Oceana The couple plan wedding after his Navy cruise and return to San Diego California. Peggy Jean will be a senior at Oceana High School this fall. Cook graduated from Oceana High School in 1954 and is due to depart for a cruise soon.

Oceana RNS R. W. Ragsdale Peggy Jean Elmer Cook W. F. Cook Ragsdale Oceana High School U. S. Navy Norfolk San Diego Calif

Services Held for Joe Sizemore in Pine Grove Church

Funeral services were held for Joe Sizemore a retired McGraws timberman at Pine Grove Baptist Church Raven cliff with Rev Lee Richardson and Rev Herbert Perry officiating. Burial followed in Pine Grove Cemetery. Sizemore born June 13 1873 at McGraws died at 11 45 am Tuesday after a long illness. He leaves five sons and four daughters along with a brother and sister and many grandchildren. The body came from Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home to Sizemore residence. Layland revival set to begin August 13 at Layland Community Church led by Rev Dodrill.

Anna Marie Jack Elmer Olon Arnold McGraws Johnnie Glen Rogers Henry Perry George Flynn Thomas Bunting Sam Adams Cleveland Ohio William Myrtle Adkins Glen Fork Robertson and Foglesong Sizemore

Miss Elizabeth Walker Weds William J. Cook in Pineville

Miss Elizabeth Walker of Clear Fork married William J. Cook on August 3 at the First Methodist Church in Pineville. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Albert R. Young with Mrs. Robert F. Beavers as matron of honor and her husband as best man. The couple plans a wedding trip to Watauga Lake Tennessee and will reside in East Pineville after Cook, a Korean War veteran, begins work with the State Road Commission office.

First Methodist Church Albert R. Young Robert F. Beavers Watauga Lake Team Cook Holloway’s Dott Cook Pineville State Road Commission East Pineville

Oceana Social Notes Highlight Weddings Travel

Mrs Earl Alfrey and daughter Thurma leave for Houston to attend a wedding for Patricia Alfrey employed by Eastern Airlines. Mrs Eugene Tabor and children visit Oceana relatives from Baltimore. Camp attendance and visits by local families are noted including Beckwith 4H and Methodist camps.

Oceana RNS Earl] Alfrey Thurma Houston Tex Visner Patricia Eastern Airlines Eugene Tabor Baltimore Argel Cozort Terry Cozort Fayette Beckwith Larry Okey ‘Cooper Oceana Methodist Church Clay Atwell Richard Atwell Raymond McCoy Bluefield Larry McCoy West Point Lily Barrett McCoys

Pineville Lions Club Names Committees For Year

Pineville Lions Club announced chairmen for its activity committees led by Jesse W. Houck. Named were Norman Morgan boys and girls, Darrell McGraw education, Sam Mineaci safety, James Cole UN, Don Williams agriculture, Orville Rose conventions, Dana Kee information, Doug Hamlin program, Woodrow Rutherford sight conservation, Joe Bragg finance, Everette Collins by laws, Frank Deskins health and welfare, Louis Campbell civic improvement, Don Williams membership, Shannon Shannon attendance, and Dr Ned Rogers community betterment. The article also notes relatives and local connections tied to members and guests.

Pineville RNS Pineville Lion's Club Jesse W. Houck Norman Morgan Darrell McGraw Sam Mineaci United Nations James Cole Don Wiliams Ira Sian Daughtren Orville Rose Ter Dana Kee Joe Bragg John L. WW Smaleri Doug Hamlin Beane Woodrow Rutherford West Virginia Finance Earl Ledford Constitut University Hion Everette Coll J. D. Cook Bedford Frank Deskins Blankenship Ned Rogers Bedford High School Louis Ray Neal Campbell Don Williams Jeffery Ray Sat‘kin Francis U.j.urday Shannon Shannon

WSCS Meeting Set at First Methodist Church

The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet at 7 30 p m today in Fellowship Hall of the First Methodist Church. President Mrs James G McDermitt will lead the business session and Mrs Clarence E Long will present the program. Hostesses are Mrs Fred Box Mrs James C Lyons and Mrs Delt Norona.

Pineville RNS Woman’s Society of Christian Service Hall First Methodist Church James G. McDermitt Clarence E. Long Fred Box James C. Lyons

Glen Rogers Personal News Highlights Local Travels

Glen Rogers personal notices list residents’ two week vacations and visits. David McNeill returns from a two month trip visiting relatives including great grandfather Robert Hundon and aunt Leuscher in Tex. Other travelers include Mrs. Reuben Williams and Mrs. Charles Sheppard visiting Dayton Ohio and Florida respectively.

Glen Rogers David McNeill Virgil McNeill Robert Hundon Ie Leuscher Tex Sidney Box Beckley Florida Reuben Williams Charles Sheppard Dayton Ohio Jack Billy Sheppard W.S. Brooks Canada Waldo Tackett Carolina Beach N. C John Sizemore W. R. Thompson Honaker Bobby Marland Charleston Beulah Presley Everett Guthries Shirley Irving Salsberg Baltimore Lincoln Demyon Clare Brooks Jas Lowell Cook Oceana Basil Trump Cleve Trump Mount Hope Trump George Welshans John Honaker Bockley Ovie Wanescot iChicago Hubert Durham Wanescot Pauline Durham Hilda Daniels Patsy Dillon Carbara Codiran Mexico Anthony Mitchel Detroit

Baileysville Methodist WSCS Holds Meeting

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Baileysville Methodist church met in the church kitchen Monday at 7 30. Mrs Virgil Morgan hosted and Mrs Grace Poland led. Plans were made to sell plate lunches August 19 with refreshments served to Mrs Kenneth Short Mrs Evan Morgan Mrs Grace Poland Miss Joyce Bailey Miss Ann Toler Mrs Randall Toler Mrs Lloyd Shields Mrs Pearl Davis and Mrs Wayne Bailey.

Omen's Society of Christian Service Bilaiwailic Methodist Church Virgil Morgan Grace Poland Kenneth Short Evan Morgan Goyce Bailey Ann Toler Randall Toler Lloyd Shields Pearl Davis Wayne Bailey

Wyoming school board approves record budget for 1986 57

The Wyoming Board of Education approves a record budget of 2 159 000 for the 1986 87 school year, up 327 404 from last year due to higher teacher salaries and more state aid. The board delays action on a street transfer near the athletic field and grants preschool pay for grade schools. Stewart is placed at Marshfork one room school. Mack Christian hired as senior for Coal Mountain schools. a text book committee is approved.

Wil Worrell INE RNS Wyo William Worrel Ining Gant Board of Education Berlin McKinney Posie Cook George Garretson Inez Aullene Sandy Basham Sio Mullens Zelling C. V. Stewart Marshfork jMaben Stewart Herndon Mack Christian Coal Mountain Schools Jesse Morgan

Pineville Personal Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Pineville area residents host relatives and friends over the weekend. Families from Charlton Heights Radford Mabscott and Beckley visit Pineville while others travel to Welch Grantsville Marietta and Bethesda for family gatherings and holidays. Pvt Gordon Hickman finishes Army basic training at Fort Jackson and returns on leave.

Pineville Rns Dan Tilley Larry Susan Charlton Heights Carl Ellison Charles Cameron Lydia Carvle Canvas A. B. Robertson Harold Pryor Diane Radford R. F. Beavers Lynda R. G. Gillespie Detroit Mich A. C. Swimm Ronald Parker Tina. Marie Welch E. K. Parker Marvin Phillips l Fern Poff Pembroke Miss Poff W. H. Hickman Pvt Gordon R. Hickman Karen Hughes Grantsville Spencer Marietta Ohio Witliam Hickman Karen Azel Brown Rosa. Roberts Mabscott Gordon R Butch" Hickman Army Fort Jackson D. C Dorothy Pais Simon Ada Hossfield John Coeburn Della Cooke Robert F. Beavers A. G. Cline Kenneth Fogle Bethesda Diane Pryor J. L. Peck Bineville Pennsylvania Charleston Turner

Also Mentioned on This Page

Board of Education Susan H. Bailey Don High Baileysville High Buren Hill Catherine Robison Cleo G. Miller Doc Jmann Sthel Tor McConihay Marsh Fork Hursie Shumate Simann Hollis Brooks Kop John McGraw Glen Rog Perstoneee W. C. Belcher Wolfpen Koyrock Emma Lewis Road Branch Ocrana David Lee Acord Barbara R Herschel Stewartbury Louise Hess Joseph Kidd Trom Charles L. Stewart Virginia J Elk Lick William Haw Ace B. Stewart Glen Rogers High Aldridge Fork Pineville High Lacey Cook B. Holloway Roy K. Childers Sara Eliza Sagatha Gaines Bet Marchich Suirom Laurel Branch Conleyee la Baileys Greer Hergraham Barkers’ Ridge Bil Bowyer Beartown Elvin McKinney Bell Patty Ruth Blevins Bob Massie Lemore Buck Tracy Evans Coal Mountain James R. Morgan Richard Grindstaff Jesse Lester June Francis For Mattie G. Stewart Audrey McGraw June S. Shimate Robert Taylor Herndon High John R. Wilcox Hickory Ridge Eldsworth Weaver Huff Consolidated Wanda L. Murphy Sylvia Walker Genevieve C. Dewese Zora M. Cook Lida Rose Janice P. Mereith Keyrick Gyneth Tilley Bertha McCoy Barbara D. Lamb Laurel Branch Blanche Armstead J. L. Blankenship Norman Lawrence Maben K. D. Sizemore Mary Josephine Stewart Charles V. Stewart Cash Halsey Micajah Nancy Ellen Jenkins Tott McGraw Betty" Lee Cline Jo Ann Browning Oceana High Frank J. Lucas Ralph Clay Curtis Date Lester Nang Burditus Evelyn Eastman Frank Preston Bernard Harless Pinnacle Pauline Hudgeston Reedy Eugene M. Cook Sabine Glenna Acord Faye Clay Marjorie C.weiry Sanders Adda Short Sand Gap Earl McGraw Stephenson Josephine D. Williams Wanda Beverly Sun Hill Delores T. Morgan Turkey Lilly B. O'Dell Wyco Erie A. Delp Betty R. Corde Zenith W. Harless Biena M. Cook Pss Winer Union Furniture Co Beward Ave Peggy Ragsdale E. 5. Cook Joe Sizemore Layland 4 Dodrill Methas Church Elizabeth Walker William J. Cook Clear Fork T Oceana _ Personals Pineville Lions Club Alex Sells Chafin Stewart Missouri Bert Stewart Steven Steve Bishop Midkiff Martha Movcre Delbarton Stella + Rippeth Moore Rippeth Celia Payne Bradshaw LN. Stover Ben McCully McKinney Ghent WSCS Baileysville Methodist Wyoming School Board Pineville Eastern Star Elizabeth Wiliams Omer The Eastern Star Pineville High ‘School Miss Williams C. Chilton Tucker Edith Mae Browning Gladys Stone Helen McClung Wanda Gray Janet Hendrick Latha Mclermit Helena Cline Faye Grosse Dorothy Pay Pinevilleans Pineville Woman's Club Cecil Surratt West Virginia Mountain Boys Pine Theatre Gornt Ger. Jar Chase & Sanborn
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