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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1956

Page

4

Miss Lula Caldwell Marries Franklin Parker at Oak Hill Home

Miss Lula B Caldwell daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Lee Caldwell of Minden became the bride of Franklin D Parker in a ceremony August 15 at 7 30 p m in her home The Rev Broyles Assembly of God Grent Jean performed single ring rites Charles Todd played traditional wedding music The home was decorated with greenery and summer flowers The bride wore white nylon tulle over white satin with a fingertip veil and carried a white Bible topped with white carnations A reception followed with aides listed and couples leaving for a Roanoke Virginia wedding trip The bride attended Collins High School Oak Hill and her husband a Mullens High School graduate in the Navy stationed at Norfolk Virginia

Oak Hill Lula B. Calwell Elmer Lee Caldwell Minden Franklin D. Parker Broyles Assembly of God Church Grent. Jean Charles Todd Edith Grindstaff Joseph Parsly Corrine Richard Lee Cakdwell Wetzel Bennett Charleston Maud Prather Ruth Ann Prather Roanoke Collins High School Mullens High School U. S. Navy Norfolk Judy Grindstaff Douglas Grindstaff Norman Spraching Jack Judwich New York Mary Copen Lawrence

Circuit Court Jurors Drawn For Fayette September Term

Fayetteville reporters note that jury commissioners Friday drew the grand and petit jurors for the September term. Circuit clerk Mrs. L. S. Tully announced 16 grand jurors and 6 petit jurors.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette L. S. Tully

Legion Members Vie For Contest Prizes

Fifteen LaFayette Post 149 members compete in a membership drive with a Nov 5 deadline. Top five by most memberships win $25 prizes. 130 members required to reach the 35 goal with 19 percent of apps filed for 196-57. Notable competitors include John L. Witt Jr and Kenneth Wood. All area veterans invited to August meeting.

Fayetteville RNS LaFayette Post American Legion Kenneth Wood Wood John L. Witt, Jr Harry Miller Ernest M. Darnall Robert Richie F. J. Morris William Hal Shriver Frank Clinebell Robert M. Brooks J. Zane Summerfield James J. Murphy Roy P. Holliday Myron R. Renick Albert J. Fodor Claude Bess W. H. Haynes

Oceana Personal News Items and Local Travel Visits

Mr and Mrs T M Francis and children Dryden NY visited his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Jack Francis this week. Rev and Mrs Okey Cooper Jr and children visited their parents and Mrs Bessie Boyer in Hamlin this week. Mrs Boyer is improving. Mrs Ben McCulley returned from London KY after attending her brother in law H B Brown s funeral. She then visited LaFollette TN with sister Mrs Tom Gilliam. Mrs McCuley traveled with another sister Mrs Albert Joseph. Roy Fleenor died in a Richmond VA hospital. funeral planned Sunday at St Paul VA. Fleenor, a former Oceana resident, obituary noted. William Sells of Galax VA is weekend guest of brother Robert Selig and family.

Oceana RNS T. M. Francis Dryden N. Y Jack Francis Okey Cooper Jr Bessie Boyer Hamlin Boyer Ben McCulley London H. B. Brown Roy Fleenor Richmond, Va St Paul Fleenor William Sells Galax Robert Selig

Treated at clinic report on forearm fracture

A patient identified as Ohie eyee Rua King of Mountsia was treated at Sevens Clinic for a forearm fracture. He was discharged after treatment, noting prior injury from a falling tree near W. Mo Ritter Lecober Ormpenp.

Ohie Eyee Rua King Mountsia Sevens Mo Ritter Lecober

Funeral for Della Branch at Kimberly First Baptist

Della Mae Branch 48 of Robson dies in two vehicle crash near Oak Hill. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. at Kimberly First Baptist with Rev. L L Robinson. burial Carter Woodson Memorial Park Ingram Branch. Survivors include husband James Branch, four brothers, two sisters, two daughters and two sons. Oak Hill State Police continue to investigate the accident.

Oak Hill BNS Della Mae Robson First Baptist Church Branch Fayette County James Branch Euell Cass James Trump Ave Oak Hill Hospital Summerlee S. al

Fayette County Wedding Permits Reported in Past Week

Fayetteville area records show 15 couples applying for marriage licenses in the Fayette County Clerk’s office, listing pairs such as Grant J Anderson and Phyllis Ann Adkins, plus numerous other local couples from Oak Hill, Kincaid, Powellton, Meadow Bridge, Beckley, and Gatewood, with ages ranging from teens to early thirties. The filing includes both bride and groom names, parental lines, and hometowns across the county.

Fyaettaville Fayette County Grant J.—Anderson L. D Edith Anderson Prince Phyllis Ann Adkins Corbet Beatrice Adkins Kincaid George Franklin Arthur O. B Bessie Arthur Boomer Georgia Carrow Holbrook Sam Bessie Carrow Everett L. Craddock Ophia Craddock Long Branch Connie Jo Duncan Clarence Madelyn Duncan Kilsyth Owen Jarrett Church William and Nannie Church Springdale Blanche Mae Williams Robert Lee Sarah “Lege Quinwood Donald R. Diaz Marshall Ethel Diaz Phyllis Ann Spangler Clyde Carrie Spangler Powellton William Joseph Eskridge Joe R Lillian Eskridge Janice Een Cotcamp Quinten J Josephinee Cotcamp Fayetteville Charles Hickman John D Bittie Hickman Roserena Bragg Charles Clara Gibson Oak Hill Bobby Gene Johnson Robert Eugene Romage Martin Willie Romage Beckley Leona June Wheeler Edith Ramage Kenneth Stone Ira Pearl Stone Ansted Pauline Lois Bragg Fred Ella Bragg Victor Calvin Settle Bertha Settle Clara Nadine Light Leonard Blanche Light Jak Hill Duff Sullivan Frank Neva Sullivan Hilltop Phyllis Stevens Haven Virginia Stevens Donald Lee Yarber Robert Phyllis Yarber Gatewood Charlotte Ann Dixon John Nellie Dixon

Day family greets first child John Walter Day

In Pineville, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Day of Huntington announce the birth of their first child, John Walter Day, born August B at 4:30 p.m. at C and C hospital in Huntington. The baby weighs seven pounds five and a half ounces. Mrs. Day, formerly Pat Bowman of Beckley, is the granddaughter of Mrs. Mary K. Bowman of Pineville. Day is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Day of Wyoming.

Pineville Ans R. E. Day Huntington John Walter Day C & C Hospital Day Pat Bowman John C. Bowman Beckley Mary K. Bowman W. H.day Wyoming

Fayetteville Personal News and Movements

Fayetteville society notes list Technical Sergeant Howard Bennett and Mrs. Bennett with daughters Jean and Susie visiting from Newport News Virginia. Also guests Mr and Mrs Alfred Stotts and children from Chariton Heights. Miss Helen Stotts heads to Cleveland Ohio. Magee McClung and Meredith Magee from Melbourne Florida visit Fay Gallie area relatives. Dr E O Wiseman returns from White Sulphur Springs after attending the State Pharmaceutical Association meeting.

Din Law Harold Jones Dick Mays Fay Gallie Fla Fayetteville E. 0. Wiseman State Pharmaceutical Association

Odd Fellows Club Fest Honors Richards at 85th Birthday

Oak Hill Odd Fellows Lodge marks Sam Richards 85th birthday with a social gathering Saturday night. Richards, guest of honor, played dulcimer he has owned about 70 years. He presented selections as guests, including his grandson, great granddaughter, and lodge members from nearby lodges and families.

OAK Hill RNL Odd Fellows Lodge Sam Richards Richards

Farewell Party Honors Mrs Betty Baldwin Moving to Princeton

Betty Baldwin, who is moving to Princeton, was honored with a farewell party Thursday at the home of Mrs Clyde Baldwin. Attendees included Mrs Dor is Rose, Mrs Bessie Hamilton, Mrs Jesse Cline, Mrs Carl Lilly, Mrs Richard Cassell, Mrs Jerry Davis, Mrs Bob Cuddy, Mrs Ron ald Baldwin, Mrs Quinnie Daniels, Mrs Roger Gallimore, Mrs Quen tin Cooper and Mrs Robert Thacker.

Sviperston Betty Baldwin Princeton Clyde Baldwin Doris Rose Bessie Hamilton Jesse Cline Carl Lilly Richard Cassell Jerry Davis Bob Cuddy Ronald Baldwin Quinnie Daniels Roger Gallimore Quentin Cooper Robert Thacker

Miss Harriet Jayne Coleman Engaged to Walter Beene

Mount Hope announces the engagement of Harriet Jayne Coleman to Walter Carr Beene of Mount Hope. Harriet a Mount Hope High School graduate with a WVU BS in secondary education and active in Kappa Delta and WWK, works for the Preston County Board of Education. Walter also a Mount Hope High School alum attends WVU and plays football, affiliated with Kappa Alpha Order. Wedding plans are incomplete.

Mount ‘Hope John H. Coleman Harriet Jayne Walter Carr Beene Walter L. Beene Mount Hope Mount Hope High School Miss Coleman Ucation West Virginia University Morgantown Kappa Delta Young Women’s Christian Assn Future Teachers of America Women's Recreational Assn Panhellenic Council Preston County Board of Education WVU Kappa Alpha Order

Swanigan Bible Class Hosts Wiener Roast at City Park

In Hill City an event by the Swanigan Bible Class of Calvary Baptist Church drew Rev. and Mrs. Robert Matherly and their son, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Pullen and children, Mr. and Mrs. James Wooten and children, Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Sampson and son, Mrs. Dennis Richardson and son, Mr. and Mrs. Denver Young and children, Miss Jeannette Fox, Miss Virginia Fox, and Roy Swanigan. The next gathering on September 21 will be a covered dish dinner at the church.

Vak Hill RNS City Park Swanigan Bible Calvary Baptist Church Robert Matherly Floyd Pullen James Wooten Shirley Sampson Dennis Richardson Denver Young Jeannette Fox Virginia Fox Roy Swanigan

Sabine Man Treated After Hand Caught in Loader

Clinton Cozorl, 46, of Sabine, was treated at Stevens Clinic for crushing injuries to his left hand, caught between a loader and timber at Crozier Coal Company.

Sabine Rns Clinton ¢. Cozorl Stevens Clinge Crozier Coal Company

Lookout Garden Club Winners at Beauty in the Hills Show

Lookout Garden Club announced winners at the Beauty in the Hills power show held Friday at Nuttall High School in connection with the North Fayette County Fair. Mrs. Gladys Boley won sweepstakes and Queen of the Show for artistic arrangements driftwood piece Woodland Joys, while Miss Marion Miller won Queen of the Show in horticulture for Goldband Lily. complete class results include dozens of winners across sections in horticulture, roses, dahlias, perennials, annuals, house plants, and artistic arrangements with numerous Lookout, Ansted, Oak Hill, and Danese participants.

Ace Lookout Garden Nuttall High School North Fayette County Gladys Boley Boley Marion Miller A. White L. C. Skaggs Ansted Gladys Baley Lookout Ada Hash B. Yellow C. O. White Rico Muriel Brown C. Pink C. C Lora Grose Miller Marton Miller James Murphy Elaiae Skaggs L.C. Skaggs Opal‘ Dews J.C. Smith Thelma Burgess Oak Hill Veronier Zinnia Thelma Kenney Clifty Small Marigold Tall Mary Ellen Kenney Petunis A. W. Burdette Asters Euphorbia Scabiosa Sun Slaw B. Tuberous Begonias Marion Brown Florence Parks Guy Douglas Josephine Crotty Lilies Cal Kenney Alma Burr Corliss C. R. Eddy J. C. Smith R. L. Hash Arlene Morris Oak Hill Nutar Chid Jarges Blume Sultand Gloxinia Gertrude Blume Fuschia Luella Crotye Joseph's Mraerry Zickafoose Nention Aru Coleus Ann Zickafoose Gladys Holey Hine Crotty Harry Stickler Robert Tucker Coreass Harry Sticksler Jeannie Adams Crassula Sanservia Lynn Zickastoose Philodendron A. A. Propps Sunrise Joseephine Crotty J. T. Brooks Marloh Miller Woodland Joys Oak Hills Dollie Gretener PB. B. Zickafoose Dollie Gretsner Lora Grose Mikeler Nate Bunty

Ansted High School enrollment and locker day notice

Ansted all students enrolling for the coming term must report to the school. Lockers will be issued to seniors and juniors on Aug 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Three new coal mine inspectors transferred to District C headquarters in Mount Hope. Vernon H Bowsing and Denver S Griffith moved from Wilkes-Barre Pa. D W Barger moved from Pikeville Ky to Mount Hope.

Ansted Ansted High School MT. Hope Mount Hope U.S. Bureau of Mines Wilkes-Barre Vernon H. Bowlsing Denver S. Griffith D. W. Barger Pikeville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lula B. Caldwell Franklin D, Paking Circuit Court Legion K. M. Adrian H. Bowling Harewood L. J. Beller Montgomery W.L. Burruss J. W. Dixon Graydon C.R. Eddy, Jr T. H. Gibson Gauley Bridge W. F. Hall Pax Claude Hill Oak Hil Guy Combs Danese H. H. Rogers Glen Farris John R. Rum Whipple P. J. Shumate Smathgood Lawrence Tyree Russell Vandall Meadow Bridge James Allen George Anderson L. Binns Clyde Boyd Kimberly J. M. Boone Charles Bandy Anstead David Stemple L. M. Trent Walter J. Treadway Oak Kit W. C. Thompson J. K. Whitlock Fayetteile F. N. Ward Beny Yon R. H. Wendel Oceana Personals R. E. Days Odd Fellows Club Fefest Walter C. Beene Harriet Jayne Coleman Swanigan Bible Class Amuse Gas Onus Company Te Colanbis Gr Lookout Garden Club van mAh Ansted Garden Club Anstad Southern States Cooperative Store Thece Airide Cpainee Uke Chicago Deity Roanore Consolidated Trailways Terminal Prince Phos Averedt Bralways Agency Trailways
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