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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1955

Page

5

Harp Trio to Perform in Fayetteville Concert

Fayette area residents may hear the Harp Trio on February 24 at 8 p.m. at Fayetteville Baptist Church as part of the New River Family Concert Association. The program features Christine Stavrache, William Matz, and Selina Rosen with a mix of Handel, Saint Saens, Wagner, Dvorak, and Debussy pieces, plus both solo and trio works. Membership offers access to events across the association and the Upper Kanawha Valley.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette Area New River Family Concert Association Charles L. Garvin Jr Fayetteville Baptist Church Christine Stavrache William Matz Selina Rosen Brooklyn New York Romania Bucharest Opera House Romanian Symphony Orchestra United States Lebanon Egypt Miss Stavrache Juilliard School of Music Marcel Grandjany Metropolitan Association of Disk Jockeys Scranton New Jersey Midwest University of Minnesota Arthur Godfrey Harp Curtis Institute of Music of Philadelphia Michigan Illinois Chicago Chicago Y. M. C. A Miss Rosen Chicago Symphony University of Chicago Manhattan School of Music Handel Saint Saens Nina Pergolese Evening Star Wagner Damase Rameau Upper

Baileysville Mission Group Meeting Report

Baileysville News Service records a meeting of the Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society at the Church of God on Thursday. Members present include Corba Shields Hazel Shields Anna H man Hester Jackson Pamela Jackson Mabel Short Lake Short Leola Shannon June Shannon Norma Shannon Grace Morgan Lettie Hall Patsy Clay Gladys Trent Maggie Cline and couples Floyd Dales Jesse Lester.

Block Printed Playing Cards Precede European Books

Block printed playing cards spread across Europe about 50 years before the advent of printed books, signaling early advances in mass-produced graphic artifacts and marking a shift in accessible printed material across cultures.

Europe

Site to be chosen for dogwood planting on Oak Hill

The Scarbro Garden Club will plant a pink dogwood in memory of Mrs. Genevieve Payne of Beckley. A site on Oak Hill had been reported as chosen in error in The Register. the location is still to be selected.

Oak Hill RNS Scarbro Garden Club Beckley Genevieve Payne

Landisburg Man Dies in Hospital

John W. Smith 72 of Landisburg died after a long illness in Oak Hill Hospital. Funeral services set at White Oak Methodist Church with Rev. Ray Crumb and Rev. Ernest Barley officiating. Burial in Snails Cemetery. Survived by wife Lona. six daughters. one son. three brothers. 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Body at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home, East Rainelle, to be moved to church one hour before service.

Landisburg RNL John W. Smith White Oak Methodist Church Ray Crumb Ernest Barley Snails Cemetery Oak Hill Hospital Lona Puckett Smith Bruce McCune Charleston Lola Mae Smith Ray Lowe Burke Taylor Gauley Bridge Paul Hinkle Fayetteville Goldie Wright Morgantown John W. Jr Clifftop George Minor Jake Danese Wallace

Mullens Folk Help Observe Anniversary

A family gathering in Roanoke Virginia marks the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur I. Via. Attendees include Mrs. Floyd Williams her husband and daughter Dorothy Ann of Highland Ave.

Oak Hill Woman Laverna O Dell Dies at 79

Mrs. Laverna J. O Dell 79 of Mount Nebo died in a Huntington hospital after a long illness. Funeral services are set for 2 30 p m Thursday at Gilgal Methodist Church with burial in Groves Cemetery Summersville. Survived by daughter Goldie Geyer Richmond Virginia son Cecil O Dell Oak Hill two sisters Bess Moore Point Pleasant Gertrude Bailes Mount Nebo five brothers H O Boley South Charleston John Gallipolis Ohio W E Florida and L W Summersville.

Mount Nebo Laverna J. O'Dell Gilgal Methodist Church Groves Summersville Nicholas County Huntington Hospital Goldie Geyer Richmond Cecil O'Dell Oak Hill Bess Moore Point Pleasant Gertrude Bailes H. O Boley South Charleston John Gallipolis Ohio W. E Florida L. W

Disgusted Gunman Turns Down Cash in NYC Store Heist

In New York City grocer Samuel Brody faced a holdup by a gunman who accepted a five dollar bill and two singles from his register but sneered I’m disgusted and kept the money. Brody complied and the robber fled.

New York Samuel Brody Brody

Birthday Party At Jennell Home In Mullens

Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Jennell celebrated their birthdays with a joint dinner at their Beechwood residence. Attending were Lawrence Parker and daughter Debbie, Ann Tickle, Guy Rufus of Mullens, Lewis McCormick and children Dorothy and Robert, Mrs. J. H. Jennell and daughter Louise of Corinne, Roger Houck of Pierpoint, and Jennell children Jack Betty Pinkey Benny Jolly and Butch. Guests displayed gifts from family and friends.

Mullens BNS T. J. Jennell Beechwood Lawrence Parker Debbie Ann Tickle Guy Rufus Lewis McCormick Dorothy Robert J. H. Jennell Louise Corinne Roger Houck Pierpoint Jennell Jack Betty Pinkey Benny Jolly Butch

Review Study Book Set For Fayetteville Circles

Dr. G C Farr will review the mission study book for Methodist and Presbyterian circles at Friendship Hall Methodist Church from Feb 23 to 25 at 7 30 p.m. A World Day of Prayer program begins at 7 p.m. on Friday Feb 25 in the same hall.

Fayetteville RNS G C. Farr Friendship Hall Methodist Church

Funeral for Anithia Austin Held Today

Funeral services were set for 1 30 p m today for six month old Anithia Austin daughter of Mr and Mrs John Austin Dayton Ohio who died Sunday of pneumonia Rites to be at the great grandparents home Mr and Mrs Samuel Odey Dunloop with Rev C T Johnson Derrydale officiating Burial at Mount Hope Cemetery The child died at the Odey Home Surviving are the parents and great grandparents paternal grandfather Alvin Austin Montgomery two sisters Bertha Elizabeth Wanda Jean and two brothers James and John Jr Dunloop Body taken to the great grandparents home at Dunloop from Collins Funeral Home Tuesday at 5 p m

Oak Hill RNS Anithia Austin John Austin Dayton Samuel Odey Dunloop C. T. Johnson Derrydale Mount Hope Odey Alvin Austin Montgomery Bertha Elizabeth Wanda Jean James John Jr Collins Funeral

Youth Temperance Council Plans Picnics

Mullens West Virginia members of the Youth Temperance Council met at Mrs Paul Christians home on Poplar Street Monday night to plan picnics weather permitting. Sylvia Murray presided with Marvin Cook leading devotions and a Bible quiz. Ronald Hayhurst supervised games and refreshments were served by the leader. Six of eleven members attended including Sylvia Murray David Christian Ronald Hayhurst Marvin Cook Shelby and Mildred Christian.

Australia fines for failing to vote with no valid reason

In Australia the law imposes a 4.50 dollar penalty on eligible voters who fail to vote without a valid excuse. The requirement applies to federal and state elections, encouraging turnout and participation in the democratic process.

Australia

Covel Man Hurt In Timber Fall

James L. Lusk, 25, Covel, was injured when a timber fell on his left foot at the Deerfield mine and received treatment at Wyoming General Hospital in Mullens on Tuesday.

Covel Mullens Rns Deerfield James L. Lusk Wyoming General Hospital

Conley High Council To Meet Tonight on NCA Review

Conley High's Parent-Teacher Council will appraise the results of a recent North Central Association membership evaluation. The meeting, chaired by Albert Meadows, begins at 6:30 PM at the school. James H. Miller directs entertainment by the music department.

Harvard University Holds First Commencement in 1642

Harvard University conducted its first commencement in 1642 marking an early milestone in colonial higher education. The event established the college’s tradition of awarding degrees to graduates amid the fledgling academic community.

Harvard University

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Baileysville Mission Group Mullens Folk G. M. Powers Main Street Eos Mildred Dunn Memorial Auditorium Pat H. Wheeler W. Neville Child Youth Temperance Council Conley High Council Hhe RCA Magic Chef University of Kentucky Kentucky Dunn The Gasco Food Institute Helen Petrakis West Virginia University Amere Gas Utilities Company Beckley Area John W. Eye Halstead Refrigeration CO Clark Stores Beckley Hardware Conducted By Miss Mildred Dunn
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