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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1956
Page
9
In Whitesville reporter L B Lyon of Madison is named vice president of the Chief Cornstalk Council, Boy Scouts of America. The council covers Boone Buffalo Logan and Mingo Pike districts with officers including Judge C C Chambers Virgil Curry Randolph Bias Fred Newland G W Raike and C B Kelly. A new trust fund will allow lifetime gifts or bequests to the council trustees Dr C B Morris J T Fish John E Davis H G Shafter and J Brooks Lawson.
Mrs Marion Emma Cannaday, about 60, a former Mullens resident, was found dead in her Toledo Ohio home after chest pains. Survivors include her husband Marion three sons and two daughters. Requiem Mass to be held at Good Shepherd Parish Toledo with burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Mount Hope Baptist Temple Philathea Circle held a covered-dish dinner with Mrs. P. C. Graney presiding. A devotional by Mrs. F. E. Foster preceded Christmas gift exchange. New officers for January include Mrs. J. C. Gwinn as chairwoman, Mrs. Hatch Samples as vice chair, and Mrs. C. L. Buckley as secretary treasurer.
Pineville Wyoming County hosts its annual Amateur Hour at Pineville High School Auditorium at 7 30 p m with a 25 cash prize and a Current television appearance invitation. Mary Bane last year’s winner from Woodrow Wilson High School in Beck ley appears as a guest and holds a six year Ferris Recording Co contract with recordings to her credit.
The Sherman High School senior class presented the mystery comedy Tiger House on Friday night directed by Frank Ellison. Cast members included Wallace Toothman John Paul Epoch Russell Brown Frankie Stamper Jack Jarrell Arnie Clemons Milda Clarke Margaret Condra Anita Venezia Kenneth McCormick Jane Pierpont Linda Reed Williams and Loretta White. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs A J Estep of Ameagle visited their daughter and son in law in Ashland Kentucky and their son in Callellsburg Kentucky before wintering in Wilmington Delaware.
Raleigh County resident Freida Puntigan, who endured a heart attack and years of moving for work, was naturalized in a Raleigh County Circuit Court ceremony. Her daughter Corporal Barbara Ann Puntigan, on Marine Corps leave, attended as a proud witness.
Monday visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Berry Frye included Mrs. Charles Spence and daughter Debra Ann Wayne. Several guests from nearby towns visited relatives in Matheny and Oceana over the weekend. illness at Frye home improving.
Mount Hope Elementary School will host a Christmas program in the auditorium on December 17 at 7 p.m. Students from the school will participate. The PTA reports a spaghetti dinner on December 1, with proceeds of 124 dollars to repair equipment and improve the playground.
The Borderland Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet December 12 at 1 30 pm with Mrs J B Long of Oak Hill as hostess. Mrs F P Graney of Mount Hope leads the program on American Traditions and Customs.
In Wyoming County at Peterfish Service Station, seven deer kills were logged this week across four checking stations. Names tied to entries include John C. White Mullens Edward Shrewsbury Jack Shrewsbury James R. Campbell Frank Thomas and others.
Madison Boone County hosts a Miller family homecoming with attendees from Raleigh County and Beckley. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Burrell Miller James Miller Ruth Miller Lineberry and others from Glen Daniel Rock Creek Sundial Beckley area and local Madison residents.
A Minden man, Rush Holt Smith, was jailed in Fayetteville county jail after being charged with auto theft by State Police Sgt. Sealand and Deputy Buddie Crouch. Magistrate Virgil Lyons set the hearing for today. Frank Wright of Mount Hope was sentenced to the county jail on two charges by Mayor Bernard Rocke, with 30 days and fines for drunk driving and shoplifting.
Damon T. Cook a 41 year old Virginia Railway engineer was admitted to Wyoming General Hospital at 10 a m Thursday after becoming acutely ill at his Mullens Hill home. His physician said the cause is not fully determined with an informed source noting electrocardiogram tests were being made.
Lawrence Bell of Laurel Creek is jailed in Fayette County charged with stealing a car in Cleveland Ohio and a Tetley Tea truck from Oak Hill. Both vehicles recovered. Bell to face federal authorities. Truck recovered near Fayetteville. hearing set before Magistrate Virgil Lyons.
Colcord residents visit relatives in Oak HON and Charleston while Bobby Rutledge returns to Charlottesville after Thanksgiving. Bulchie Austina, Colcord Elementary fifth grader, is home ill with scarlet fever. Nominating committee to meet Friday at the school to nominate officers and teachers for 1937. Attendees at the Lewis Wright funeral include Jesse Wright, Wilbur Wright, and Harvey Wright. Tony Miller visits from Eccles. Themos of the Mountain Project to meet at Montreal Church with dinner and officer elections for next year. Mrs Bobby Petiry trips to Chicago after visiting relatives. LD Peters remains ill at home. Leva Rickman also ill in Colcord.
The Missionary Guild of the First Baptist Church Whitesville will meet December 11 at the Recreation Building. A Christmas party will feature a money gift from each member for the Perduems missionaries to Jordan. Mrs J Brooks Bell will lead devotions.
Alfonso Nicosia former Fayetteville High School band director now leads Rock Hill School band in South Carolina The 120 piece group joined Wake Forest band for a Charlotte Nov 10 game halftime show The band is invited to Orange Bowl festivities in Miami Jan 1 1950 Nicosia expanded Fayetteville band from 35 to 93 and steered its first Huntington state band festival trip where it won high honors
David Mose ly of Madison, vice president of Scott High Allied Youth Post 761, represented West Virginia at the Buck Hills Fall Conference in Pennsylvania. He joined the membership workshop teaching how to attract new members and promote activities while avoiding alcohol. The Allied Youth marks its 20th anniversary with groups across states. Madison Junior Woman's Club sponsored the trip.
Plans for a Christmas party were laid by the Oceana Rebekahs at their regular lodge meeting. The event is slated for December 18 at the lodge hall. They also organized Christmas packages for the windows, orphans, and aged persons at the ICCF Home in Elkins. Officers at the meeting included Mrs. Mary Bowden and Mee Alavan WaMal.
CORINNE Miss Sue Esque daughter of Mr and Mrs Wetzel Esque of Cleveland Ohio became the bride of David L Steele in a Nov 22 ceremony at the home of the bridegroom's parents. The bride wore pink Chantilly lace and satin with yellow rose corsage. Best man was Larry Steele and Mrs George Duncan served as matron of honor. The couple left for a southern wedding trip. The bride is a Cleveland high school graduate and former employee. the groom attended West Virginia University and works with West Virginia Engineering Co Mullens.
KILSYTH The Women auxiliary of the Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Church met with Evelyn Green hosting. Theme was We Need Love For Such A Time As This with talks by Hallie Keatley Lesta Clay and Kathleen Lafferty. A Christmas party and play are planned for Dec 21 at the auxiliary room and church.
Oceana High School band presents a 7 30 p.m. December 17 concert in the school auditorium. Under new conductor George Brewster Jr also directs Baileysville High School Band. The 42 member group will perform Christmas selections and latest concert music and marches.
A community birthday notice lists residents and past residents with birthdays on December 6 and 7. Names include Annie Helen Bragg Pax Augustine Barrett Beards Fork Carrie Bell Bibb Victor Harry Richards John Virgil Carden Oak Hill Alonzo Falk Oake Will William A Janney Oak Hill N King Fayetteville Mrs C Hull Fayetteville Jean Tyee Fayetteville Carrie Bell Bibb Victor John A Hughes 103 St Leo Brrch 411 Paint St Hattt V Medley 103 S Heber Killy Thompson Oak Hill Hazel Thrasher Mt Hope Gladys Williams Mt Hope Talmadge Petit Fayetteville Cletis Pack Fayetteville Robert Lee Anthony Jr Mingram Branch Hubert Barker Nuttatburg John Barrett Kings don Juanita Bill Mr Cove Richard Blake Smithers Danny Akers Fayetteville Margarette Elaine Blazer Bellwood John P Howell Oak Hill Violet Eva Lawhorn Oak Hill Elsie Gregory 218 Sunrise Ave.
Fayette Fire Department answered a call to Koontz Garage where a car caught fire while a bumper was welded. The blaze spread in the basement amid several other cars and the gas tank ignited. junior volunteers arrived after basketball practice, riding to the scene in gym shorts.
A surprise birthday party was given November 24 in Whitesville in honor of Mrs. Ruby Bias. Hostesses were Mrs. Nathan Parsons and Miss Gladys Parsons and Donreta Bias. Guests included Mrs. Lou lse Parsons Mrs. Earl Fox Mrs. Milton Miller Mrs. Maureen Miller Mrs. Don McGuire Mrs. Mille Griffith Mrs. FE L Buffington Mrs. Isabel Brown Mrs. Odlie Yates Mrs. Tim Adkins Mrs. Eliza Dotson Miss Mary McGuire Miss Arlene Brown and Miss Juanita Parsons.
Gene Morris, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Lo Morris of Black Eagle, was hospitalized after an explosion on Friday injured his right eye while burning insulation copper wire with a dynamite cap. Doctors report three small splinters remain in the eyeball and warn sight may be lost. Gene is an eighth grade student at Mullens High School.
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