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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1956

Page

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Glee Club Delights Oak Hill Police Christmas Party

The West Virginia Tech Glee Club led by Maynard McCann performed for Oak Hill Police and guests at the White Oak Country Club as the Oak Hill League held its annual Christmas party with refreshments served afterward Accompaniment by Mrs A K Bailey The January Hotel Hill meeting will feature Judge Charles Garvin Jr speaking on Juvenile Delinquency

Oak Hill RNS Glee Club West Virginia Institute of Technology Montgomery Maynard McCann A. K. Bailey League Va. Tech White Oak Country Club Hotel Hill Charles &. Garvin Jr

Whitesville Lions Park Re Named Memorial Park Board

The Whitesville Lions Club forms a Memorial Park board to oversee repairs and future renovations. Hallie Priestly named president with a plan to rebuild the ball field fence and renovate the field surface. Financed by donations from Lions, Fire Department, American Legion, and Rotary members.

Whitesville RNS Lions Park Lions Dilfor Coal River Mien Memorial Park Coal River Area Hallie Priestly Lions Athletic Association Harry Cooke Bobby Plantz Lions Club Clifford Hudson Dan Branham Ralph Hottle

Missionary Circle Meets At Newell Home In Fayetteville

Fayetteville Church of God Missionary Circle gathered at the home of Rev. and Mrs. George Newell for a Christmas program. Mrs. John D. Webb led, presenting The Cobbler and His Guest and other readings as Mrs. Newell offered the story O Little Town of Bethlehem. The event included carols, prayers, a gift exchange with the American Legion and Lions Club, and discussions of improvements.

Fayetteville RNS George Newell Margie Stanley Lions Club John Newell American Legion

Rotarians Set Party For Crippled Children

The Oceana Rotary Club plans its annual Christmas party for crippled children at the Methodist Church. Rotary members transport children from the area to be entertained visited by Santa and served refreshments. This marks the fourth year of the event.

Johana RNS Oceana Rotary Club Methodist Church Rotary Santa

Kanawha Man Fined 69 50 on Two Counts

H N Floyd of Kanawha County was fined 69 50 total on two counts before Magistrate Virgil Lyons. He paid 37 50 for brandishing a pistol and 12 for intoxication and was released. Police said Floyd was on foot near Oak Hill Police Headquarters when arrested Sunday night. A car Floyd may have been driving lay in a ditch at the intersection of U S Route 21 and Summerlee Road.

Oak Hill RNS Kaneawha County H. N. Floyd Virgil Lyons Fayetteville Floyd U. S. Reaue’21 Summerlee Road

Birthday List Of Many Named Individuals

A long birthday roll call lists numerous individuals including Dee 1B Calla R Beila Na ten Loretta Lee Bennett Hiro Myrtle Annie Gilkey Oak Hill John F Fitzwater Sid ney Edwin Holloway Ewart A Johnson Clemmer Dewitt Arthur Cannel ton Horace Marion Angely Mart ing Harry C Anderson Whipple James Anderson Amick Lookout Jack P Huffman Fayetteville Mary K Cummings Fayetteville Nola Blake Fayetteville Al ymeda Hughes Sprague Gladys Gay Snuffee Shady Spring Leroy WL Phipps 102 Valley Dr Shar lon Kat Miller Coal City Mrs Iva Deck 108 Ganien Terrace. The item resembles a community birthday acknowledgment column.

Mrs Sherlyn Corman Dies In Charleston

Mrs Sherlyn Walls Corman a 19 year old West Virginia University junior died in a Charleston hospital after a cancer illness. She was valedictorian of the Baileysville Wyoming County High School class of 1956 and held University achievement scholarships. Her husband Charles Corman is also a university junior.

South Charleston Irs Sherlyn Walls Corman West Virginia University Baileysville Wyoming County University and Board of Achievement Charles

J Rush Cook 78 Taken By Death In Oceana

J Rush Cook 78 of Oceana died 6 20 pm Sunday at St Marys Hospital Huntington after foot surgery. Funeral rites will be held by Rev Norman Harless and Rev Wayne Rollins at Cyclone Lacoma Baptist Church with burial in Cyclone family cemetery when out of state relatives arrive. Cook a retired Wyoming County teacher and former Triadelphia District Schools superintendent lived in Oceana all his life and held community roles including Pineville Masonic Lodge and Oceana Odd Fellows. He was born to James and Elizabeth Cook and survived by his wife Blanche Gunne Cook plus ten children and one sister. Body at McNeely Funeral Home Man and will be moved to the Cook residence Wednesday afternoon.

Oceana RIIS J. Rush Cook Norman Harless Wayne Rollins Lacoma Cyclone Cook St. Mary’s Hospital Huntington Wyoming County Triadelphia Logan Co Oceana Baptist Church Pineville Blanche Gunnoe Cook Elizabeth Lakton Emmett Ulvert J San Francisco Calif Johal R. Jr Grady Norfolk Walden Ester Paige Fort Lauderdale Fila Ruth Darlington Mercedes Lusk Davin Juanita Harriman Cleveland Mary Hope Maxey Chicago Out of Retate McNeely Man

Patricia Szuch and Jim Merz Wed in Ohio Rites

Miss Patricia Ann Szuch of Columbus Ohio married Jim Merz of Columbus in a Mount Hope ceremony conducted by Rev. Raymond D. Harris at First Christian Church Richmond Indiana. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Stuch, wore a white linen suit and carried a Bible with red rosebuds. The couple plans residence in Columbus.

Mount Hope RNS Patricia Ann Szuch Columbus Ohio Jim Merz Raymond D. Harris First Christian Church Richmond Ind Louis Stuch Raymond Dixon Mount Hope High School Alpha Omega Chapter Future Business Leaders of America Alber's Merz the Rosary High School Alber

White Oak Presbyterian Circle Leaders Appointed

White Oak Presbyterian Church appoints new circle chairmen at Christmas service led by Rev. O. C. Landrum. Officers include treasurer Mrs Kenton Thompson, historian Mrs Ben A Gooch, vice president Mrs Charles Smith, secretary Mrs R N Hindson, and others. Joy Gift Candlelight Service, directed by Mrs William Price, set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Kenton Thompson Ben A. Gooch C. Price William Craft Pettit Wallac Craft QO. C. Landrum Charles Smith R. N. Hindson Edwin McCoy O. C. Landrum William. Price

Whatll We Give Dad Christmas Play At Conley High

The Conley High sophomore class presents a one act Christmas comedy Whatll We Give Dad by Roland Fernand Thursday at 1 p.m. in the school auditorium. The Hill family attempts gift exchanges as Dad plans to quit smoking. Cast includes Mr Hill Mrs Hill Gwen Law Bill Janie Eva Goins Betty Gram and other relatives. Directed by Beatrice Hazzard with Christmas medleys by sophomore girls under Kathleen Dubson.

Bill Larry Crawford Janie Eva Goings Betty Gloria Banks Gram Le‘vonia P. Coleman Shirley J. Pennix Patsy G. Pennix Cleella A. Hamby Gloria J. Banks Gloria J. Booker Norma J. Richardson Lillie M. McMillan Virginia L. Crews Eva J. Goins Virginia M. Long Gwen E. Law Pauline Mizel Glory N. Stoumile Qmella Coleman

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