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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1950

Page

6

Beane Blankenship wedding in Oceana church setting

Miss Duffie June Beane married Ira Blankenship in a 3 p.m. ceremony at the Oceana Methodist Church with flowers, vows, and a reception at the bride’s home. Attendants included maid of honor Sharon Beane and other family and friends from Oceana Pineville Logan Mullens and Richwood. The couple will live at Trailerville and resume study at Concord College after their honeymoon.

Betty Byrd Pineville Sharon Beane Donobart Richwood Gene Hatfield Oceana Jeo Morgan Hinton Gayle Beane Betty Sue Platt Logan Philip Roach Wade Cozart Catherine Hawkins Rita Holland Mullens Ma Beane Oceana High School Concord College Delta Sj Silon Noah Blankenship Taeger Taeger High School Phi Delta Pi zEma mMoun United States Navy Atlantic Blankenship Trailerville Canecord Virgil Brown Ravencliff Joe Lilly Virgie Doreen Larry Charles Rita

Mine Accident Fatal to Youth

Funeral services will be conducted at Lovely Kentucky tomorrow for Leroy Davis, 21, who was killed at 9 40 am Friday in the Kopperstone mine of the Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates. Rites from United Baptist Church in Lovely with burial in the family cemetery. Survived by his parents Dewey and wife and one sister Billy Mills of Kermit. Body moved to the Evans Funeral Home in Oceana yesterday afternoon.

Kopperston Lovely Leroy Davis Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates United Baptist Church lLovely Dewey Davis Kermit Billy Mills

Tyree Services Slated Monday

Final rites for Charles Andrew Tyree 70 of Williamsburg will be held Monday at 2:30 p.m. in the Williamsburg Methodist Church with Rev. J. Q. Geiger officiating and burial in Williamsburg Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter Mary Ferrell of St Albans, four sisters Fannie Hannah Annie Earie Josephine Davidson Ella B Tyree, three brothers William B Ed Lee and George C Tyree, all of Williamsburg. Body to be moved from Wallace and Wallace Mortuary to the home of relative John Tyree today at 4 p.m.

Wester East Rainelle Margaret Elizabeth Lilly Lick Creek Baptist Church C. H. Martin Bellepoint Halloden Green Sulphur Nickell Kenneth Adene Kincaid Fleshman Annie White Meadow Bridge Maxine Scruggs Clifton Forge Henry William Jackie Fleshman East Ramelle Register Lewisburg iCharles Andrew Tyree Williamsburg J. Q. Geiger Mary Ferrell St. Albans Fannie Hannah Rof St. Albans Annie Earie Cass Josephine Davidson Washington Ella B. Tyree William B Ed Lee George C. Tyree Wallace and Wallace John Tyree

Miss Mackay Wallen Engaged to William Blackburn

Pineville announces the engagement of Mackay Ann Wallen to William F. Blackburn both from Pineville Kentucky. Mackay Ann attends Marshall College Huntington and is a former Woodrow Wilson High School student from Beckey. Blackburn graduates from the University of Kentucky and works as an Internal Revenue agent in Huntington.

Mackay Ann Wallen Huntington Register Pineville N.A. Wallen Mackay Ann William F. Blackburn French Blackburn Pineville,Ky Miss Wallen Pineville High School Marshall College Beckey Woodrow Wilson High School Blackburn University of Kentucky Internal Revenue

Household Shower Honors Mrs Mayberry Recent Bride

Mrs David Mayberry was honored at a Tuesday night household shower hosted by Mrs Herma Reed and Mrs Herbert Elkins at the Reed home in Hatcher. Color scheme centered on green and pink with flower decor. Guests included Kermit Brown Gayle Beane Barbara Bailey Nancy Aliff Elwood Meador J S Nunn Henry Mathis and many others. Games followed the gift presentation, and refreshments were served to a large group of attendees.

Register Oceana David Mayberry Herma Reed Herbert Elkins Reed Hatcher Kermit Brown Gayle Beane Barbara Bailey Nancy Aliff Elwood Meador J. S. Nunn Henry Mathis Gienna Mathis Js Faye Alfrey Imogene Alfrey Joy Edwards Jim Richardson W. T. Center

Rotarians Probe Move of Public Health Office

East Rainelle Rotary Club members discuss relocating the Public Health office from Moose Club rooms to City Hall. A committee including Aldridge Alder and Fox will investigate with nurse Hallie Mae Thompson. Aldridge joins the club.

East Rainelle Robert L. Wallace Moose Club Rotary Club City Hall Hallie Mae Thompson A. J Aldridge George Alder J. E. Fox Aldridge

Mauzy Heads Williamsburg Drive To Raise Church Parsonage Funds

Tate Mauzy elected general chairman of a $15,000 parsonage fund drive in Williamsburg led by the Williamsburg Methodist Charge. Campaign roles include associate chair Herman Surd treasurer Mrs Roth Miller and members J Q Geiger and Mrs Edith Wikinson with R M Ritte as honorary chair. A Forward Step banquet is planned for Aug 28 and subscriptions may be made over 100 weeks through monthly or quarterly installments.

Register Williamsburg Tate Mauzy Parsonage Building Fund Williamsburg Methodist Charge Robert G. Henson Rupert Charge Tate Maury Herman Surd Building Fund Roth Miller J. Q. Geiger Edith Wikinson Unana Rata R. Moorman Parker Parker Board of Missions and Church Extension West Virginia Quitis Bryant Mr. Parker

Ocean City social notes highlight visits across states

Norma J. Weaver and daughter Deborah Arline of Baltimore visited sister Q R Wallace and family. Janna Alfrey returned from Coal Mountain after a visit to Velmer Smith and Hattie Miles of Williamson visits Oceana relatives. Rev Arnold Belcher and Bill Dove were in Hinton. Melevin Harper and son Craig of Washington DC toured Montgomery to see William Davidson and Deborah Don, then stayed with William Harcher family for the week.

Ty Register Oceana Norma J.weaver Deborah Arline Baltimore Q. R. Wallace Jannna Alfrey Virgil Alfrey Coal Mountain Velmer Smith Hattie Miles Williamsson Ocelona Arnold Belcher Bill Dove

Gardener Fremont Clark Noted From Wadena Ta Visit

Fremont Clark, a renowned gardener from Wadena, Ta, is visiting Des Moines Iowa to share expertise. The 51 year old expert plans demonstrations on plant care and cultivation techniques, drawing attention from local horticulture clubs and media.

Des Moines Iowa Wadena Fremont Clark Clark

Cochran Funeral Slated Monday

Funeral services set for Vonda Mathe Cochran 64 of Southool at 11 a m Monday at Sam Black Methodist Church with burial in End of the Trail Cemetery. She was daughter of Wilson and Sarah Richardson and wife of Jeff Cochran, survived by three sons, one daughter, stepchildren, siblings, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

East Rainelle Sam Black Methodist Church Vonda Mathe Cochran Sthool Trail Wilson Sarah Richardson Sam Black Methodist Ciurch Jeff Cochran Jessie Walker Clearco J. B. Richardson South Bend Ind Th. Richardson Williams Field N. A. Richardson Andover Harry Walkups Painesville Lacy Walkups Charmeo Orville Walkups Rupert Woodrow W. Hawkins Owen A. Hawkins Roanoke

Mrs Stewart Fefed At Stork Shower

Oceana event honored Mrs Eddie Stealwart of Hatcher at a stork shower and canasta party hosted by Mrs Leo Chambers at her Toney Fork home. Guests included Mrs Melvin Harper Washington DC, Mrs Glenn Crozier, Miss Louise Hyatts, Mrs Etris Rucker, and others from Hatcher and Oceana.

Register Oceana Eddie Stealwart Hatcher Leo Chambers Toney Fork Melvin Harper Washington, D. C Glenn Crozier Louise Hyatts Etris Rucker Earl Rucker Andy Botney French Lilly Catherine Hawkins Arlie Chambers Wayne C. Hatfield Robert Bailey Pineville

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