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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1956

Page

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Deepwater Baptist Association Meets With Education Convention

The Deepwater Baptist Church hosted the annual association meeting in Fayetteville with the Christian Education Conference. Officers include Claude E. Lee as vice moderator and E B Wood as clerk in eighth terms. Rev John Kyle retires as moderator to join the state board. The next meeting will be at Mount Hope Baptist Temple with Rev Randolph F Johnson delivering the annual sermon.

Claude E. Lee Fayetteville E. B. Wood Oak Hill John Kyle State Board Page Gatewood Deepwater Baptist Church Christian Educaton Convention Edward Kocher Scarbro Baptist Church Roy Cruikshank Kenneth J. Burgess Next Years Association Mount Hope Baptist Temple Randolph’ F. Johnson

WCTU Officers To Be Elected Next Meeting

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union plans to elect officers for the coming year at the next meeting held at Lot 27. President Mrs. Kelly Williams heads a slate that includes Mrs. Anton Grunenberg as chairman assisted by Mrs. D. D. Whitney and Mrs. C. T. White. Current officers include Estelle Fisher as vice president H. A. Nuckels as corresponding secretary John Ross as secretary F. Lively as treasurer and Thomas James as Youth Workers Council secretary.

Oak Hylz RINS Women's Christian Kelly Williams Anton Grunenberg D. D. Whitney C. T. White Williams Estelle Fisher H. A. Nuckels John Ross Omy. F. Lively Thomas James

City Officials Approve Parking Ban in Mallens

City leaders adopt a parking ban after residents petitioned to restore curbside parking 6 p m to midnight on weekdays. Some residents supported the change for guests while opponents cited hazards and inconvenience.

Mallens Mollens Customas

Oak Hill Taxi drivers end walkout with new contract

Blakes Taxi seven drivers returned to work at 1 pm under a one year contract guaranteeing 40 percent of operating profits and a $50 weekly vacation. The agreement was signed by Mrs. Bud Blake and Local 339, UMWA. Other Fayette firms remain idle as unions negotiate with Sam's Union Taxi and Fayetteville Taxi Co.

Oak Hall RNS Blakes Bud Blake United Construction Workers Union UMWA Fayette Local 38 Sam's Union Taxi Oak Hill Sam West Fayetteville Taxi Co C. B. Selvey

Lions and Rotarians set Sept. 13 baseball game and dinner

Fifteen Lions Club members discussed an annual Lions versus Rotary baseball game to be held at 6 p.m. September 13 at the local park. A dinner will follow at Whitesville Junior High cafeteria. Committees for toys, concessions, and profits are named with Lions and fire department representatives.

Whitesville RNS Lions Club Lions Lions and Fire Department Bil S. Cook Bob Plantz Richard Brown The Benny Branham Dewey Harless Clifford Hudson Gre Charles Holland

Miss Miller and Franklin Balding wedding in Oak Hill

Miss Martha Miller of Scarbro wed Franklin D Balding in Oak Hill on Saturday. The bride wore a pink and white dress with white accessories. the groom is the son of Mrs Georgia Balding of Kelly. A reception followed at the bride’s home. They will reside at 421 Cares. The Rev Edward Kocher officiated.

Oak Hell Martha Mil Laura Mik Scarbro Franklin D. R. Balding Georgia Balding Kelly Ion Geenany Mae Edward Kocher Kelly Ave Oak Hill Collins High School Bill Painter Oak Hill Mo Tors Betty Jane Collins Bora William E. Copley Oris Oak Hii Ot Stamey Charles ‘Daniels Beckley

Mrs Sam Thompson Returns From Visit In Ohio

Mrs Sam Thompson has returned home after visiting her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Elijah Short of Norwalk Ohio. She also visited Kingsport Ontario.

Whitesvelle Sam Thompson Homse Elijah Short Norwalk Ohio Kingsport Ontario

Fayette Circuit Court docket lists murder trials for September

The Fayette County Circuit Court docket shows two murder trials set for September with George Sifers Jr. and Lewis Haygood among those indicted for killings in Oak Hill and Scarbro. Additional trials span Sept 24 to Oct 18 for charges including breaking and entering, malicious wounding, grand larceny, bad checks, embezzlement, and possession of narcotics. A civil docket and a birth notice from Fayetteville conclude the report.

Fayettevele Fayette George Williams Sifers Oak Hill Mildred Geneva Bess Dex Hill Lewis Haygood Carlisle Pat Isabelle Louise Gwinn Scarbro Dalton W. Biggers Alfred Cresce Everette Campbell Curtis Ray Farmer Cecil Rader William €. Wolfe William Pollard Lewis Woods Charles E. Conley Jack E. Buret Freder K Wilford Fox Alma Pugh Thomas Chester P. Scott Marshall Pugh Ade Phillips Port Ray Salisbury Gilbert Phillips James J.antering Craddock Lonnie Rodes Late Bar Emmett Early Ruby Davis Otho C. Davis Anna Avonelle Seattle Roman Esere Ethel Pannell Arnold Walker Frank Wright Roy Hodge Sry Woodrow R. Wyant James H. Hurd Joe Gardner Charlie Blackbur Lawrence Elkins Ernest Stover Leonard Goins Jr Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Eugene Taylor C and O Railway W. M. McGuire George Grays Matheny Motor Truck Co McCutcheon Joyce Lin

Examining Physician Refers Alman Case for Neurological Treatment

An examining physician stated the case was referred to Bluefield Hospital after determining Alman would need neurological care.

Bluefield Alman

Prince youth returns home after foot surgery

David Anderson son of Mr and Mrs E R Anderson of Prince underwent corrective foot surgery at Charleston General Hospital and returned home Monday. He is fourteen and had paralysis from polio since 1952.

Oak Hall David Anderson E. R. Anderson Prince Charleston General Hospital

High School Field Named for Davis at Baileysville Event

Board of Education finalized field naming for Davis Field at Glen Rogers High School Oceana area. Aug 7 meeting approved Davis Field dedication amid resignations transfers and assignments including H Brown janitor relocation and coach changes involving Ace B Stewart and others in the Rogers district.

Turkey Micajah Paui C. C. Cottrill Greer Baileyeville Glen Rogers High School Oceana High School Sieet Ace B. Stewart Maxine Davis Cotto Dr. Cottril Mary’ Frances Davis Focutans Sipportar Chey Rogers

Pineville Sets Enrollment Dates for School Year

Pineville High School announces enrollment on September 4 for grades seven through nine and September 5 for grades ten through twelve to accommodate split scheduling. Schedules will be available August 31 for home study review. new teachers include William Hawley Bernard Harless Evelyn Eastman and Nancy Burditus replacing resignations or transfers.

Pineville RNS Pineville High School Jesse Houck William Hawley Bernard Harless Evelyn Eastman Nancy Burditus

Ferguson and Jobson Wedding at Mount Hope

Marjorie Anne Ferguson and Wilbur R. Johnson wed in a 10 am ceremony at Central Christian Church Chapel in Huntington. The bride is from Mount Hope. the groom from Redwood City California. They plan to reside in New York City after the ceremony.

Mount Hope Central Christian Church Huntington Marjorie Anne Ferguson Wilbur R. Johnson William Schilling Marshall Johnson Redwood City Calig Joseph A. Gary Shaw Faye Lowry Jim D. Perry

Mullens Boy Scouts Bicycle Trip Earned Cycling Badges

Thirteen members of Boy Scout Troop No 3 from Mullens rode to Barkers Creek for a cycling trip and overnight camp at the hay stack. Scout master Lloyd Bright and assistant Stanley Rose led the group and held a religious service Sunday morning before returning home.

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