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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1956

Page

9

Miss Pontier Coaches Glee Club Like Football Team

Miss Antoinette Pontier, music instructor at Sherman High and Whitesville Junior High, likens her Boys Glee Club to a football coach unit. About 25 to 30 boys meet weekly at Sherman High for glee practice as they build toward a 100-voice choir, with plans for a cantata operetta and state chorus work.

Whivesville RNS Antionette Ponlier Sherman High School Seth Whitesville Sherman High Ponder Glee Club Sherman Glee Club Scott High School Madison Charles Goodwin Tralee Lucy Kcen Fevitate Uamdans

14 Births Recorded At Mullens Hospital

MENECHES SUvaUUn date Seven-pound 12-ounce son Kenneth Gerald Nov. 23 to Mr. and Mrs. Afarin Uamall Te Taide Paui wase Ieuamin Seven-pound daughter Gloria Ann Nov. 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Perry Cyclone Seven-pound eight-ounce son Stanley Paul Nov. 21 to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kade Mullens Seven-pound 10-ounce son Dennis Ray Nov. 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Dar rell Johnson Oceana Eight-pound 10-ounce daughter Brenda Kady Nov. 19 to Mr. and Mrs Clear Tyree Ravencliff Five-pound 12-ounce son Larry Ray Nov. 19 to Mr. and Mrs Basil Mills Otsego Eight-pounds six-ounce daughter Jennifer Ann Nov. 18 to Mr. and Mrs. Orion Halsey Maben Six-pound four-ounce daughter Geneva Mac Nov. 16 to Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Howard Taylor Covel Seven-pound 14-ounce son Randy Ray Nov. 16 to Mr. and Mrs. Vir gil. Lambert Herndon Seven-pound son Mark Douglas Nov. 16 to Mr. and Mrs. Mose s Price of Itmann BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT MULLENS (RNS) Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Lewis Jr. of Circle Drive are the parents of a seven pound four-ounce son Charles Edgar Lewis III born at 4 a.m. Sunday at the Wyoming General Hospital Mrs. Lewis is the former Marion Cox daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Cox of Poplar St. mubleND CNS Meceny births recorded at the Wyoming Biannunl Waentillns

Paui Wase Ieuamin Gloria Ann Bill Perry Cyclone Stanley Paul Paul Kade Virgil. Lambert Herndon Mark Douglas Moses Price Itmann Mullens C. E. Lewis Jr Circle Drive Charles Edgar Lewis III Wyoming General Hospital Lewis Marion Cox Oscar Cox Poplar

Six Couples Seek Permits to Wed

Fayette County Clerk's office lists six couples applying for marriage licenses in Fayetteville. The pairs include Charles Eugene Hill and Shirley Jean Hudson, Harry Huddleston and Viola Legg, Ronald Simms Jr. and Barbara LiptoIs, Leonard Stringer and Verna, Marion Tucker and Betty Jo Brickhead, and Ronald Treadway with Annabelle Williams, with their ages and parental details noted.

Fayetteville RNS Fayete County Charles Eugene Hill Hazel Nettie Hill Shirley Jean Hudson Robert E Icie Hudson Montgomery Harry William Hudleston Clarence Anna Huddleston Viola Gayle Legg Delbert Arbutus Legg Dixie Ronald Loyes Simms Jr Ronald L. and Gertrude Simms Smithers Barbara Jean Liptols Ronald Ray Treadway Carmen Flossie Treadway Annabelle Lee Williams Lee Bonnie Williams Mount Hope

Ameagle Personal Notices Include Local Visits and Returns

Miss Ern estine Hodge of Detroit spent Thanksgiving with her mother Mrs Frances Hodge and returned to work at a Detroit hospital. Royce Cantley returned to Baltimore after visiting his parents. Joe Lambert of Ameagle is a patient at Charleston General Hospital for three weeks.

Ameagle ANS Ernestine Hodge Detroit Mich Frances Hodge Royce Cantley Baltimore Ralph Cantley Joe Lambert Charleston General Hospital

Pineville Personal Thanksgiving Guests Gather at Local Homes

Thanksgiving in Pineville drew service members from Virginia Beach and local families. Din ner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stone and Mr. and Mrs. Babe Wallen with children, Thomas Stone and his guest Eugene Topper, both from Virginia Beach where they serve in the U S Navy. Nearby weekend visitors included Thomas Stone, Eugene Topper, and Margie Cox from Mullens, visiting Mr. and Mrs. M Wallen Jr. Also the Rev and Mrs James Compton stayed with E A Blankenship. In Bluefield, Elizabeth Wilson visited, while H E Crews and Catherine Crews hosted Thanksgiving guests A A Hatcher Jr and family from Logan.

Vineville Rns Edgar Stone Pineville Charles Stone Babe Wallen Thomas Stone Eugene Topper Virginia Beach U. S. Navy Richard Searberry Welch Margie Cox Elizabeth Wilson Bluefield H. E. Crews Catherine Crews Hatcher, Jr Logan

Unusual Accidents Send Four to Hospital and Last Rites Held

Funeral services were held for Buford Bradley Whitt of Mullens after his murder. police had hunted him since July 10. In Oak Hill a white woman allegedly stabbed a man during a street affray. others were injured by a car and in falls. Josephine Spencer, 19, was knocked down by a car wheel and required X rays. Charles Simpson, 48, injured. four month old Nadine Scott bruised. Body moved from Tyree Funeral Home to residence, then to church for service. inquest to report Tuesday.

Mullens Falls Siti Oak Hill Buford Bradley Whitt Wyoming General Hospital Lochgelly Nazarene Edwin E. Nate Maggie Gill Josephine Spencer East Gulf East Gull Sit Charles B. Simpson Killarney Nadine Scott George Scott Span Aan Won Sen Tyree Whitt Mertrice Amick Elliot Warden

Caves Elected President of PTA

Cov es Garwood PTA names T S Caves as secretary at a Wednesday meeting. Plans for a covered dish supper and gifts exchange on December 19 were discussed. The program featured student readings, a duet, a solo, and group singing. Attendance was noted from the fourth and fifth grade homeroom.

COVES RNS T. $. Caves Coves-Garwood Parent-Teacher Association Bill Raney Princeton Nathan Wood Judy Miller Carl Ann Underwood James Allen Cruey Dian Wood Terry Bailey Marilyn Repass Judy Coomes Jerry Cruey Randy Hurst Caves’ Homeroom Douglas Bailey Ervin Clark Howard Coomes

Britton Rites Set After Minden Accident Victim

Edward Eugene Britton 42 of Minden died in a Berwind accident. Funeral services for Britton and related notices list his parents Mr and Mrs L W Beane of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Minden. The obituary notes hospital care at Man Memorial Hospital and Mullens area facilities. Separate items report Admitted to Charleston Memorial Hospital Bluefield Sanitarium and ongoing observations for Darby at Mullens and surrounding facilities.

Oceana Rns Ray Stafard Williamson Hari Smith Philip Berwind Edward Eugene Britton L. WW. Beane Pleasant Valley Violet Garrett Minden Hengast Craig Gen Britton Milne Mal Iman Memorial Hospital

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Miss Pontier Thomas Fred Waring Pennsylvania Richwood High School Marshall College Columbia University Whitesville Junior High School Uns Weir Roy Mahce OR Jiuopihold Luc Emue Douglas Edward Tatteannn Maesee Mullens Hospital Meneches Suvauun Kenneth Gerald Afarin Uamall Te Taide Mublend Wyoming Biannunl Waentillns Mack Halsey Main St Beckley Pere Martha Ellen Blake Anna Margaret Hudak Hildegarde Learmonth Lillian Eskridge Lee L. Epperly Jennings Keni Poff Carl Barnett Fred James McLain Mr. Hope Mary Bessie Nisbet Clara’ Garten Albert K. Minter ,Jr Beaver Ave Tion The Raleigh Register West Virginie Circulation Department Beckley Newspapers Corporation West Virginia B. B. Whiff Caves PTA Faye Adams Baileysville Methodist Church Sam Miniacci Luther Avant Elsie St. Clair Clifford Morgan Flora Chicknelli David Trent Grat Adams Afih Minlacci Terresa Chicknelle Oceana Personals Kyle Cleaners, Inc Kanawka St Center 1St Avenue W. Va Westinghouse Westinghouse Recommends Westinghouse Home Economics Institute Superior Sterling Co Bluefield, W. Va
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