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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1956

Page

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Patricia Alfrey Weds William Klatt Kristynik in Houston Church

Miss Patricia Ann Alfrey and William Klatt Kristynik married August 23 at St Teresa Church Houston. Reception followed with a three tier cake and buffet dinner. The couple plans residence in River Oaks Houston.

Patricia Alfrey William Klatt Kristynik Oceana RNS St. Teresa's Catholic Houston Tex Patricia Ann Alfrey William Klatt Kristynik

James Edmonds Loses Right Leg In Mine Train Accident

In Mullens West Virginia James H Skeets Edmonds a 36 year old Virginian Railway brakeman had his right leg amputated above the knee after it was caught under a rear coal car wheel at Kopperston. The incident occurred about 10 20 am as a string of empty hoppers was moved to a loading track. Edmonds un married resided in the Moran apartments Mullens. A first aid crew freed his leg and an ambulance transported him to Wyoming General Hospital.

Edmonds McGraws Arnold Sizemore Sizemore Mullens Hospital Mullens Kopperston

Funeral services for Mrs Willa Sizemore Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs Willa Mae Sizemore will be held at 2 p m Saturday in Scarbro Baptist Church with Rev Edward Kocher. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. She died at 7 15 am Thursday at Oak Hill Hospital after a seven year illness. She was 53 born August 18 1903 in Mullens. Survivors include husband James Roscoe Sizemore four brothers three sons two daughters and two grandchildren. The body will leave Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill for the residence Friday at 2 p m and enter the church one hour before services.

Scarbro RNS Willa Mae ‘Sizemore Scarbro Baptist Church Edward Kocher Burla High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill Sizemore Oak Hil Mullens Rebecca Jane Grose Lambert Ury William Gordon Lambert The Baptist Church James Roscoe Sizemore Blaine Sophia Walter Drew John Roby Richmond Charles Kenneth Jackie Sizemore Virginia Conner Tyree

Funeral services set for Sherman L. Skaggs at Ansted Church

Sherman Lial Skaggs, 54, veteran and former Fayette County teacher, dies at Beckley Veterans Hospital. Services at Ansted Baptist Church Saturday at 2 pm conducted by Rev. Guy Baughn and Rev. Van Reener. Burial at McVey on Shade Creek. Survived by wife Lora Minter Skaggs, parents John D. and Mary Susan Skaggs, four brothers and two sisters. Body to be moved from Thomas Funeral Home to church an hour before service.

Ansted RNS Sherman Lial Skaggs Ansted Baptist Church Guy Baughn van Reener McVey Shade Creek Skaggs Victor Veterans Hospital Beckley Antioch Baptist Church Fayette County Lora Minter Skaggs John D Mary Susan Skaggs Garland Earl Doyle Columbus Ohi John Ashland Ohio Bulah Herr Marathon Fla Lucy Furry Thomas Funeral Home

Fayetteville Youth Roy Lee White Dies by Own Action

Roy Lee White, 3, of Fayetteville, died Thursday shortly after noon from gunshot wounds ruled as death by own action. He had been in ill health, worked as a painter, and is survived by his parents, a twin brother Ray, another brother Randall E., two sisters Bonnie White and Mrs. W. J. Mullens. The body is at Dodd-Payne Mortuary pending arrangements.

Fayetteville Roy Lee White M. G. Hresan White Lester F. White Ray Randall E Detroit Mich Bonnie White Bluefield W. J. Mullens Ronceverte Dodd-Payne Mortuary

Revival Set Monday at New Hope Baptist Church Whipple

A revival service will begin Monday at 7 pm at New Hope Baptist Church in Whipple. Pastor Rev. C. M. Ellis will be assisted by Rev. S. P. Prince Friday night. Music will be provided by the Page Baptist Choir and visiting singers.

Whipple New Hope Baptist Church C. M. Ellis S. P. Prince Page Baptist Choir

400 Wyoming County Teachers Meet Saturday in Pineville

About 400 Wyoming County teachers will gather at Pineville High School Saturday for a 9 30 a m program opening with invocation by Wayne Rollins. Fred Shannon Jr Morgan and F J Higginbotham will speak on a forward look and former teacher returns. A panel of principals and educators will discuss beginning teachers experienced teachers and the role of a principal with sessions on enrollment of transported pupils and transportation topics.

Wyoming County Pineville Jesse Morgans Ming County Waynesemble Pineville High School Rollins Oceana Fred Shannon Jr Bus Morgan Country Education Associa Lion Morgan F. J. Higginbotham Stacy Hughes Elizabeth Ann Cline Kopperston Frances P. Graham Itmann Senet Harold Bailey Baileysville High School L. C. Sender James Pizzino Board of Education

Labor Day Celebration Planned At Whitesville

The largest Whitesville Labor Day event is set for Sept. 3 with 8,000 to 10,000 expected. UMWA local unions promote the day from Lions Park with speakers including Charles Ferguson and Rep. Robert Byrd. High school bands from Clear Fork Marsh Fork and Sherman join a Winoon parade, capped by a six bout boxing show led by John Protan and fighters from Oak Hill.

Whitesville RNS United Mine Workers of America Coal River Field UMWA Whitesville Lions Park Whitesville Junior High School Charles Ferguson Washington, D. C International Union Robert ©. Byrd Mullens Fies Wil Lions Park Clear Fork High School Marsh Fork High School Sherman High School John Proton Jack Short Oak Hill Short Fayce Lumber Co Protan Harry White

State Chairmanship Named for Boone County Leader

Mrs. Darlene B. Bradley of Van High School is named the first state chairwoman of public relations for the West Virginia State Classroom Teachers Association. The appointment comes from State President Miss Belly Ann Mees. Bradley wrote Do's and Don'ts of Teaching and will lead Boone County education public information efforts.

Bradley Lena Sehon Clarksburg Robert Brock Fairmont Jama Snider Huntington Eunice Wilson Spencer Catherine Clarks Parkerburg Boone County Education

Whitesville Moose Holds Labor Day Self Dance Saturday

Whitesville Moose Lodge hosts a Labor Day weekend self dance Saturday from 9 p.m. to midnight. Secretary Earl Howell said music will be provided by Bill Schadel and his orchestra.

Whitesville RNS Whitesville Moose Lodge Earl Howell V Entertainment Bill Schadel

Six area men called for induction into the armed forces

Fayetteville draft notices list six local men summoned for induction on September 17. The men named include Thomas William James Jr. of Oak Hill, Otho Lewis Mays of Alley, Elton Theodore Setter of Robson, Billy Jon Massey of Kingston, Eugene Parrish of Fayetteville, and Virgil Lee Wood of Ansied.

Fayetteville RNS Armed Forces J. R. Gentry Selective Service Board Thomas William James Jr Oak “Hil Otho Lewis Mays Alley Alton Theodore Setter Robson Billy Jon Massey Kingston Eugene Parrish Virgil Lee Wood Ansied

Birth of Son Willard Evan II in Dayton

Mr and Mrs W E Danzeisen Jr of Dayton Ohio announce the birth of an eight pound twelve ounce son Willard Evan II on August 27. Mrs Danzeisen is the former Stover daughter of Mr and Mrs Milford Stover of Circle Drive Mullens Hill.

Mullens W. E. Danzeisen Jr Dayton Ohio Willard Evan II Danzeisen Stover Milford Stover Circle Drive Mullens Hill

Couple Observes Sth Anniversary at Community Church

Mr and Mrs W L Fortner celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a Sunday service at Steeles Community Church. A three tier wedding cake with golden leaves and white roses topped by a bride and groom was served by their daughter Mrs Wayne Bailey. Numerous relatives and friends attended from Steeles Davin Hatcher Cove Gap Pineville Bud Alpoca Matheny and Oceana.

Baileysville RNS W. L. Fortner Steeles Pioneer Group Logan Wayne Bailey Ellbert Toler Theodore Rife Vendl Ruth Corns Davin Afrs Luther Perry Mann Kade Cooder Pineville Donald Corns William Wayne Bailey Bud Alpoca Suzie Brown Oceana Wennie B. Fortner Jay Steele Theodore Riffe Warren Steele T. L. Bailey Wendl Travis Matheny John Harrison Cook Carolyn Greenhill Man Freddie Dorsel Edwin Steele Elizabeth Deskins Julia Lester Bud-Alpoca

Mount Hope Briefs Including Nurse’s New Duty Station

Capt. Geraldine L. Johnson of the Army Nurse Corps visits her mother in Mount Hope after a two year Far East tour in Okinawa. She will report to Fort Benning Georgia around Oct. 1. The Rowe family learns their grandson Stephen Tyree Rowe was born in Williamson. William Hickman and Jane Ellen Hickman visit in Mount Hope. Mrs. Samuel Lilly, formerly Mabel Lambert, recovers from spinal surgery at Muswell Field Hospital Alabama and awaits convalescence at Eglin Field Florida where husband Samuel Lilly serves. their children Steven Cooper and Lake Ann stay with him.

Mount Hope RNS Geraldine L. Johnson United States Army Nurse Corp Berta L. Johnson Far East Okinawa Fort Benning James A. Rowes Williamson Memorial Hospital Stephen Tyree Rowe James Rowe Jr Williamson James Schnell William Toledo Ohio Schnell Imr William Hickman Jane Ellen Hickman Samuel Lilly Mabel Lambert Muswell Field Hospital Alabama M-Set Air Force Eglin Field Fla Steven Cooper Lake Ann

Miss Marilyn Bushman Weds Bobbie Canada in Belleville

Miss Marilyn Jean Bushman daughter of Mrs Faye Bushman and the late Charles W Bushman married Bobbie Roy Canada son of Mr and Mrs John W Canada of Soulsville in a candlelight ceremony August 18 at the Assembly of God Church Belleville Michigan The Rev Sede B Janssen presided with a double ring the bride wore a white satin gown over nylon tulle and lace and carried a white Bible with an orchid and white lilies The wedding party included maid of honor Miss John W Griton and bridesmaids Mrs Robert Meyer and Betty Jane Bruss The couple plans a two week honeymoon in West Virginia and will reside at 1606 Fast C Street Belleville after Sept 3

Deborah Jo Perry David Aguilar Jeff F. Kristynik R. H. Stubbs Robert E. Kristynik L. J. Alexander C. H. Pepser Alfrey St. Teresa's Thurma Alfrey Jeanette Kristynik Daisy Irene Perry Alberts Monterey Mexico Orceana High School Weaver Kansas City Houston Eastern Airlines Oreana High School Wyoming Aly County West Virginia St. Joseph St. Thomas High School U.S. Marines University of Houston Phi Eta Sigma Phi Kappa Phi Baroid Natural Lead River Oaks Saulsville Marilyn Jean Bushman Faye Bushman Charles W. Bushman Bobbie Roy Canada Assembly of God Church Belleville ueRegropat John W. Canada Soulsville Sede B. Janssen John W. Griton Lebanon Robert Meyer Betty Jane Bruss Sharon 4Race Jeanie Reynolds Bill Race Robert Purvis Clarence Reynolds Cherey Rtn Gladys Mullins Bushman Beckley Mulldress Iron Elizabeth Williams Ann Race Belleville Township High School Southern Ilinois University Belleville Chorale First Baptist Church St. Elizabeth's Hospital Pineville High School Belleville Junior College U. S. Air Force Kroger Company

Mount Hope Garden Club Hears Mrs A F Kisar

The Mount Hope Garden Club met at Mrs. F. J. Potter's home with eighteen members and two guests, Mrs. A. F. Kisar and Mrs. Gilas Scott. Kisar spoke on floral designs stressing background and foliage rhythm and favoring more foliage than flowers. A "Dish Garden" was presented to Mrs. T. M. Rodgers. The club scheduled a benefit bridge party for November 3.

Mount Hope

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