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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1960

Page

6

Mrs George Edwards Honored At Shower Fayetteville

Mrs George Matthew Edwards the former Miss Dori Vaglio was honored at a miscellaneous shower Monday evening in Friendship Hall Fayetteville Methodist Church. Co hosts included Mrs Walter Beane Mrs J E Cottle and others. Guests listed include Mrs Targarita Cappelari Mrs America Cappelari and numerous relatives and friends. The decor featured green cloth rose net and foil wedding bells with lily of the valley clappers. Gift tables and a punch service completed the event.

Fayetteville RNS George Matthew Edwards Dori Vaglio Friendship Hall Fayetteville Methodist Church Walter Beane J. E. Cottle Kenneth Eskew Frank Hanson Richard McDaniel Paul McKown Cecil Spradlin Lia Vaglio Bang Yon

Stickney Montcoal Scouts Campout Near Dry Creek

The Cub Scouts of Stickney and Montcoal held an overnight campout last Friday at Dry Creek. Participants included Arthur Crutchfield Charles Bradford Stevie Worley Joe Harless C C Ballard and Gary Howell with den mothers Mr and Mrs Robert Worley Mr and Mrs Kenneth Salters and Boyd Harless. Three Montreal Boy Scouts Raymond Webber Dickie Combs and Charlie Ballard assisted. The note mentions the chrysanthemum as Japan’s national flower since the 12th century.

Stickney RNS Montcoal Dry Creek Arthur Crutchfield Charles Bradford Stevie Worley Joe Harless C. C. Ballard Gary Howell Robert Worley Kenneth Salters Boyd Harless Montreal Boy Scouts Raymond Webber Dickie Combs Charlie Ballard

Burma Road caries 18000 trucks monthly during WWII

An estimated 18 000 trucks carrying supplies to China traveled the Burma Road each month during World War II. Christopher Columbus commanded a fleet of 17 ships and 1 500 men on his second voyage to the New World in 1493.

China Burma Road Christopher Columbus New World

Mullens Social Notes Span Cleveland Trips And College Ties

Mr and Mrs Ray Toler and daughters Marcia and Judy of Parsons Drive returned from Cleveland Ohio where they visited Mr and Mrs Thelbert Swope and two children Their daughter Vicki Rae is at West Virginia University Morgantown for the summer term West Mullens residents Mr and Mrs D K Daniels and nephew Pug Dean finished a week’s vacation in Panama City Fla and Biloxi Miss En route they were joined by Mrs Daniels brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs D W Morgan of New Orleans for a reunion George Thomas and family Moran Ave returned from a week in Nags Head NC Their son Ramon a Concord College sophomore in Athens is with the Concord Commanders

West Mullens D. K. Daniels Pug Dean Panama City Fla Biloxi Miss Daniels D. W. Morgan New Orleans George Thomas Mona Shelley Diab Moran Ave Nags Head N. C Ramon Concord College Athens Concord

Central Principal Named Summers Superintendent

Summers County appoints Charles Saunders, longtime Central Elementary principal, as superintendent replacing John Rosenberger who resigns effective Sept 1. Board also names Hazel Davidson acting principal, opens applications, and approves bids and staffing changes including Elton School reopening and Mize departure.

Pineville RNS Charles Saunders Central Elementary School Summers County Board of Education John Rosenberger Rosenberger Hazel Davidson Central School Birchfield Concord College West Virginia University Saunders Jumping Branch J. W. Mize Summers County

Andorra Emigration Rate Exceeds Immigration Quota

The statement notes Andorra with a population of 6,500 could in 65 years move to the United States given an American immigration quota of 100 per year, implying a planned mass migration scenario.

Andorra United States

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George Edwards Targarita Cappelari America Cappelari Joe Luccini Wilson Claudio Yon Prinie Peraldo Eugenio Zorio Mary Janutolo Delancey Caldwell Fletcher Arritt Annell Bahr J. C. Blume C. D. Bobbitt Everett Chafin Guy Clark George Coleman E. S. Collins Max Cottle M. A. Cottrell E. R. Crouse Ernest Darnall Earl Endicott Linda Dempsey Ralph Fazio H. E. Fitzwater Ruth Ford Richard Forren F. G. Janutolo J. M. Francesa Doris Francesa Maurice King Ted Anderson Z. M. Francesa Noel Garten Charles L. Garvin Jr Bill Hambrick George Hatfield W. H. Haynes Bill Henderson L. Z. Hundley Tunney Hunsaker David L. Hypes John L. Janutolo Edna Jan Charles Payne C. Peraldo Lola Peraldo Eden Peraldo Katie Peraldo Dan H. Perdue Walter Pickett Joe Pilato Ira Mae Propps Virginia Radford Ethel Radford Thomas Radford Louis Rahall John L. Ramella John Settle Jr J. D. Shultz Carrie Shultz Madeline Sims Gilbert Smith Armano Solari John Stemple Louise Toler J. Zane Summerfield Douglas Epperly Thomas Smith Jean Miller D. D. Vaglio George W. Edwards Juanita Edwards Carl B. Vickers George L. Vickers Joseph Wallace Nell Gladwell Emily Coleman W. T. Webb Fred Wells Houston Wendell Jack Wendell Phil Williams Ernie Wilson Sandra Curry Ella Edwards John Gunter Vivian Beck Grant Thomas Nina Decker G. M. Jeffries Charles Edwards Chrysanthemum Japan Cape Canaveal Mullens Summers Ing Hinton High School C. S. Dillon Nationwide Insurance Co Hinton Builders and Supply Co Elton Elton School Genevive Fitzwater Lively School Callie Vines Hinton First National Bank Mize Roanoke Business College Montgomery Ward Jane Parker Danish Jane Parker Neville ST Beckley, W, VA Mt On Raurrs A&p Ann Page ANN Page Fine Foods Sone Black
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