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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1956

Page

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Worrell Elected Wyoming Red Cross Chairman in 1957

Clarence S. Worrell, Pineville attorney, was chosen chairman of the Wyoming County Red Cross for 1957 at the annual meeting at the Cow Shed near Pineville. Fred Kingdon of Mullens will lead the 1957 Red Cross Fund Drive, with plans to be completed after the new year.

Iscodie W. A. Davis Mullens Lewis Campbell Pineville John S. Lambert Carl Clifford Red Cross Mae S. Belcher Veteran’s Hospital Program Jack Dick Clarence R. Clowers Vaughan Stewart Lloyd Fender Goodwin Jarvis

Open House Set for Mullens Rebel Rec Youth Center

Mullens Community Recreation invites parents and adults to an open house at the Rebel Rec youth center in the Cassinetti Building Howard Ave from 7 30 to 9 30 p m led by student officers Arnold Neal president and others. The council later renamed the center Rebel Rec and set membership for grade eight through senior year with a 25 cent fee for unaccompanied younger youths. Churches will chaperone. December First Baptist January Presbyterian February Episcopalian plus Methodist Catholic and Christian groups assisting. Recent donors include Mullens Lodge Knights of Pythias 25 and Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen 15.

Mullens RNS Mullens Community Recreation, Inc Rebel Rec Cassinetti Howard Ave Arnold Neal Carolyn Worrell Pergy Murphree Earlene Elmore Barbara First Baptist Community Recreation, Inc Mullens Lodge Knights of Pythias Ladies’ S Brotherhood of

Falling Rocks Injure Miners at Two Mines

Two miners were treated for injuries at Wyoming General Hospital after rockfalls at the Black Eagles mine and the Harmco mine. Warren Lester, 30, suffered a simple fracture of the left ankle from a rock at Black Eagles, while Suber Ray, 23, sustained a broken finger from a rock at Harmco from a December incident.

Mullens RNS Wyoming General Hospital Warren Lester Maben Black Eagles Suber Ray Bud Harmco

Happy Birthday To December 12 List

Birth notices list birthday greetings for multiple individuals in various towns including Coal City Payette Oak Hill Fayetteville Mt. Hope Ansted and Ansted with names such as Asa Bolen T P Farley Carl Bennett Hilda Jime Allen William Howard Adkins Dolly Vonda Hoke Charles Phillips Jr Reba Stone Philip Snyder Dave Humphrey Shirley Stover James Murphy Ethel Wassum and address W402 S Kanawha St.

Asa Bolen Coal City T. P. Farley Payette Ilte Seward Carl Bennett Oak Hill C. D. Epperly Fayetteville Hilda Jime Allen Oak Hills William Howard Adkins Dolly Vonda Hoke Oakil Charles L. Phillips Jr Reba Mane Stone Ansted Philip M. Snyder Mt. Hope Dave J. Humphrey Shirley Jean Stover James David Murphy Ethel M. Wassum S. Kanawha St

Dr Duncan Fails To Appear On TV

New York NBC TV quiz show Break the Bank did not feature Dr Duncan Feni of Oak Hill West Virginia as scheduled. Host Bert Parks announced Duncan would appear on the program next week.

New York Harry Deni Can Oak Hill W. Va Bert Parks Duncan

Last Rites Held For Kelly Infant

Graveside services for Gene Keith Kelly infant son of Mr and Mrs John Kelly of Summiebee were held today at Cunard Cemetery with Rev C C Landorum officiating. The baby died Tuesday in Oak Hill Hospital shortly after birth. Surviving are a brother John Jr and a sister Karen Diane at home.

Oak Hill Rns Gene Keith Kelly John Kelly Summiebee Cunard C. C. Landorum Scarbro John Jr Karen Diane

Paul Boland Re-Elected Chancellor Commander

Paul Boland was reelected for a six month term as chancellor commander of Oak Hill Knights of Pythias Lodge No. 17. Other officers elected include Haven Stevens vice chancellor, Leighton Andy Vegh Jr. master of work, Layton Pegram assistant to master of work, Glen Kincaid master of alarms, Herbert M. Tolley inner guard, Harold K. Hall outer guard, Zinker H. A. Dancan trustee, Greyn Kincaid treasurer assistant, R W Williams secretary, Ben A. Gooch financial secretary. A Pythian Club dinner preceded the session.

Oak Hill RNL Paul Boland Itern Zinker H. A. Dancan Todgs Wallace Evans Greyn Kincaid R W. Williams Ben A. Gooch Pythian Club

Claude White to Visit Whitesville at Valley Funeral Home

Claude White of the Logan Field Office WV Department of Veterans Affairs will be in Whitesville Friday from 2 30 to 4 p m at Valley Funeral Home for a veterans affairs visit. Dee note unclear readers advised.

Whitesville RNS Claude White Logan Field Office West Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs Whitesvillel Valley Funeral Home Whitesville Dee

Beta Theta Group Holds Annual Christmas Party

Beta Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority held its Christmas party Tuesday at Mrs. Mitchell Afde’s home with co hosts Mrs. Marvin Partain and Mrs. Wilbur Eigenbrod. Prizes were given for best wrapped gifts. birthday anniversary noted for Brownie Troop. program featured Public Speaking and Poetry and Music. next meeting set for Jan 18 at Mrs. Eigenbrod’s home.

Oak Hill ANS Beta ‘Beta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Mitchell Afde Marvin, Parlain Wilbur Eigenbrod Avis Partain Mes James ‘Painter Avis Partain James Painter St. R. Thomas Jr Marvin Partian Bigenbrod James Hess Hen Teano Ritual of Jewels Eigenbrod Teano Ernest Fazio Gene Carter Ruth Easton D. C. Rapp Jr Charles Wiseman Rosemary Hall Fred Russell John Duda Mary Lou Mitchell Gerald Hikebrande Bill Moore Kenneth Keatley O. W. Dickinson Jr Thomas

Pineville WSCS Board Plans Christmas Party Tonight

The Women's Society of Christian Service holds its annual Christmas party at 7 19 p.m. in Fellowship Hall at First Methodist Church Pineville. Mrs James G McDermitt will lead a brief business meeting after the gathering.

Pineville RNS Women's Society of Christian Service Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church James G. McDermitt

Fayette Countians Adopt Rural Development Plan

Fayette County voters and officials unanimously approved a United States Department of Agriculture rural development program at a Monday meeting in the county courthouse. The plan aims to boost income and opportunities for small farms, with local panels and committees to study and implement improvements across agriculture, industry, education, and services.

Fayette Payetteville RNS United States Department of Agriculture Howard W. Carson Joseph L. Morris Famouni Logan Cleveland M G. I. Insurance Fay White Hlaimantillette County Gram West Virginia Bailey Lewis County Fayelte J. J. Haynes Miller Charles Shackelford Beckley Area County Board of Education Carl B. Vickers Ward Ashard Soil Conservation Service Gene Banting G. Steele Callison Oak Hill Pat R. Hamilton Oak Hill Chamber of Commerce H. F. Hess Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Committee A. K. LaFon Farm H. Farm Women and Extension Committee W.C. Warner Agriculture Wills Wellman Fayette County Farm Bureau FE. C. Wiseman Fayette County

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