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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1950

Page

18

Revival of Fayette County Fair Celebrated At Lookout

The Fayette County fair revival drew more than 1,500 attendees at Lookout on Friday, prompting organizers to consider a multi day format for future events due to exhibitor and public interest. The event showcased numerous 4 H and home economics entries with awards in power displays crafts and gardens and included judging by regional agents and club leaders.

Register Payetteville Fayette County Lookout Dorothy Barker Emily Witherington Appalachian Electric Power Camjars Helen Farloine Nicholas County Mary Naeve Lansing Virginia Charles §. Maxwell J-1 Club Kanawha County HB. Thomas Raleigh Charles T. Shackelford Rural Development Councis Anderson Morgantown Myrtle Price Nell Walker Marion Brown J. R. Deitz Nora ‘Small Rma Zimmerman Don Walkup Basil Patterson John DeLong John D Fink William L. Burdette Dennis McCutcheon

Cokesbury Homecoming Set August 27 At Union

Plans for the Cokesbury Homecoming formerly Wickline reunion were completed for Sunday August 27 with morning and afternoon services. Speakers include Rev H E Crowder Rev Ira Mentz Rev L D Chandler Rev J P Cook and others. The Good Will Quartet of Ronyeverte and Monroe Quartet of Union will sing. A church history will be presented by Rev H E Crawder. A lunch for church members and Sweet Springs Valley will be held on the grounds. The committee includes W C Wickline Ray Wickline Ellery Wickline Roy Fauderee R A Baker and Hugo Cook.

Register Cokesbury Wickline H. E. Crowder Chelyan Ira Mentz Near Huntington L. D. Chandler Peterstown J. P. Cook Lewisburg Good Will Quartet Ronyeeverte Monroe Union Sweet Springs Valley H. E.crawder W. C. Wickline Ray Wickline Ellery Wickline Roy Fauderee R. A. Baker Hugi Cook

Local Visitors And Guests At Alderson Area Homes

Alderson residents host guests from Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee this week. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Carney of Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Thelma Slater of Hinton, and Mr. and Mrs. E. Cc. Gwin entertain. Mrs. Forrest P. Reynolds and son Mike visit Rock Mount parents. Richard Gamble, recently staying with the Nickel family, returns to Knoxville. E. S. Reynolds of Martinsburg spends time with Rev. Forrest Reynolds at the Methodist parsonage.

Ty Teeghster Alderson E. Cc. Gwin E. H. Carney Russell, Ky Thelma Slater Hinton Forrest P. Reynolds Mike P. F. Hancock Rock Mount Richard Gamble A. P. Nickel Knoxville Tenn E. S. Reynolds Martinsburg Forrest Reynolds Methodist

Cardinal Club Members Receive Contest Awards

Cardinal Junior Garden Club members received awards at a Monday meeting hosted by Diane Curry. Lela Shanklin won the Bess Haynes trophy cup and purple ribbon, Sandra Fitzgerald blue ribbon, Ann Tate red ribbon, and Sissie Goodwillie and Diddy Crickenberger yellow ribbons. Mrs E M Haynes, club director, presented the prizes. Ann Tate led the business session.

Cardinal Club Register Cardinal Junior Garden Club Diane Curry Lela Shanklin Haynes Sandra Fitzgerald Ann Tate Sissie Goodwillie Diddy Crickenberger E. M. Haynes

Enon Baptist Women Meet at Hefner Home

The Ladies Circle of Enon Baptist Church gathered at Margie Hefner’s home with fifteen members and several children present. Mrs. Milton Boggs led the lesson on Tithing, and Mrs. Bruce Woods spoke on conditions in India. Refreshments followed. next meeting set at Woods’ farm on Sept. 13 for annual picnic.

Enon Baptist Hefner Register Wago Enon Baptist Church Margie Hefner Milton Boggs Bruce Woods India

Athens Methodists Hold Circle Meetings and Picnic

Athens Circles and the Woman's Society of Christian Service met midweek. Circle 1 gathered at Mrs. Doyle Litton's home for decorations and refreshments for 25. Circle 2 held a lawn picnic at the Athens Methodist Church with about 10 attendees.

Athens Woman's Society Christian Service Doyle Litton Circle 2 Athens Methodist Church

Hogsette Home Scene of Meeting at Rainelle Church

Mrs J H Hogsette hosted the Thursday meeting of the Ladies Bible Class at Rainelle Methodist Church with assistant hostesses Mrs C J Wall Mrs G B Whitlock Mrs W T W Morgan and Mrs Charles Lynch In a program of old songs devotionals were given by Mrs R L Cumby committee was named to select officers for September election The nominating committee includes Mrs Ray Neal Mrs Bessie Gladwell and Mrs Claude Sanford Fourteen members attended with guests Mrs M B Meador Roger of Cass Rev and Mrs Ross M Evans and Margaret and Phyllis Hogsette accompanying Mrs Gladwell

Register Rainelle J. H. Hogsete Ladies’ Bible Rainelle Methodist ‘Church C. J. Wall G. B. Whitlock W. T. W.morgan Charles Lynch Jean Moore R. L. Cumby F. M. Ochel‘tree Moore Ray Neal Bessie Gladkwell Claude Sanford F. Hamed Juanita Maggie Keaton Eld Im. B. Meador Roger Cass Bessie Gladwell Ross M. Evans Margaret Phyllis Hogsette

Nicholas Court To Open Monday

Summersville reports Nicholas Circuit Court convened Tuesday and adjourned Wednesday to reconvene Monday. The grand jury met Tuesday and returned felony indictments against multiple defendants including Henry Otis McCutcheon Richard Doyie Fincham Alexander Caldwell Jr R L Nelson Daily Hollingsworth Cecil B Frazi er Averall Jackson Dodding Walter Franklin Skidmore Herbert Dale Milam.

Reaster Summersville Nicholas Henry Otis McCutcheon Richard Doyie Fincham Alexander Caldwell Jr R. L. Nelson Daily Hollingsworth Cecil B. Frazier Averall Jackson Dodding Walter Franklin Skidmore Herbert Dale Milam

Suitt Case Filed in Mercer Circuit Court

Register Staff reports Homer O. Nash filed a chancery suit against Mary Florence Nash in Mercer Circuit Court. The action seeks relief under the September rules turnable process.

SUI Instituten Welter _ PRINCETON Mercer Circuit Homer O. Nash Mary ‘Florence Nash

Band Rally Set Today at Lewisburg High

All band members and potential members and interested students are urged to attend a rally for the school at Lewisburg High School today at 1 30 p m.

Wrier Lewisburg Associated Press Lewissburg

Two West Virginia Weddings Reported in Charleston Beckley Areas

In Glenville and White Sulphur Springs regions two weddings were announced. Emogean Danley and Ray Huffman wed at Alderson Baptist Church with Rev. Randolph Johnson officiating. Jeanne Eksten and Ross Blair Parker Jr. tied the knot in Charleston at Briam Carper Memorial Presbyterian Church, followed by a reception at the Charleston Woman's Club.

Register Glenville Emogean Danley Ralph Danley Danley Ray Huffman Alfred Huffman Creamery Alderson Baptist Church Randolph Johnson Register Star A. M. Tressell Florence Tressel Jeanne Egsten Ross Blair Parker,Jr Charleston Lloyd Briam Carper Baldwin Apart Memorial Presbyterian Church Kents Beckley

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