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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1959

Page

7

Alice M. Smith Weds Clyde Graham in Chicago Ceremony

Miss Alice Mae Smith became the bride of Clyde Willis Graham in a 4 PM residence ceremony in Chicago. The couple plans a belated Southern wedding trip. the bride is daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Edward Smith of Josephine. The groom, a former Army corporal, is from Gauley Bridge.

Gauley Bridge Alice Mae Smith Clyde Willis Graham Chicago Ill Graham Arnold McKinney Robert Graham Basin and Odd Edward Smith Josephine B. Wallace Edwards Edwards Verna Mae Graham Peggy Hornsby Leon Shrewsbury Lego Buena Park Hotel West Virginia Stoco High School

Rebekah Lodge Meets in Oak Hill

Laurel Rebekah Lodge No. 207 held a regular meeting in the Odd Fellows Hall East Oak Hill at 7 30 p m Thursday A quilt was finished and sold and a donation to the Heart Fund was approved Attending were May Silver Grace Williams Kate Arthur Lorraine Milton Phyllis St Clair Modena Sexton Ida Helton and Ruth Allen

Oak Hill Laurel Rebekah Lodge No Odd Fellows Hall East Oak Hill Heart Fund May Silver Grace Williams Kate Arthur Lorraine, Milton Phyllis St. Clair Modena Sexton Ida Helton Ruth Allen

Sabiha Gokcen: First Woman Military Pilot

Turkish leader Ataturk’s family is noted for a first as his adopted daughter Sabiha Gokcen earns the title of the world’s first woman military pilot. She becomes a historic aviation pioneer in a field long dominated by men and gains recognition in a period of national modernization.

Ataturk Sabiha Gokcen

Pax Personal Visits Prompt Quiet Sunday Guests

Pax Personal column notes Sunday guests at the home of Mrs. Betty Tyree included her sister Mrs. Emma Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. Lundy Ford of Scarbro. Other visits feature Mrs. Mabel Evans of Charleston staying with her mother Mrs. Myrtle Keffer, and Hattie Tyree visiting the Beckley home of her sister Mrs. Fannie Dunkley.

Betty Tyree Emma Thompson Lundy Ford Scarbro Mabel Evans Charleston Myrtle Keffer Hattie Tyree Beckley Fannie Dunkley Tracy Lively Eugene Robinson Longacre Leslie Lively Alan Oceana George Lively Hylton Village Henry Canterbury Daphene Humphrey Myrtle Sloane

Quinwood Methodist Church to Host Youth Choir Meeting

The Quinwood Methodist Church will host a youth choir organizing meeting at 2 p.m. Saturday. Mrs. O G Pitsenbarger will direct. All area youths interested in joining are invited to attend.

Quinwood Quinwood Methodist Church O. G. Pitsenbarger

Deep Sea Dock Project Enters First Stage at Burrard Inlet

The AP reports the initial phase of a new deep sea dock and warehouse project in Burrard Inlet is finished. The full plan includes two deep sea berths and two coastal ship berths, expanding Vancouver's harbor capacity.

More Docks Vancouver Burrard Inlet

District Leaders Plan Scoutarama in Herndon

J R Brawley District Scout leaders held a monthly round table in Herndon Methodist Church with 22 scouters. Scoutarama is set for March 28 at Pineville Grade School gym for Cub packs, Scout troops, and Explorer posts, with a training course planned for April in Pineville.

Herndon RNS J. R. Brawley Monthely Herndon Methodist Pineville Delilah Methodist Oceana Bud Duane Cook Terry Bailey Troop 140 Bua David McDaniel William Dudley David Hill Troop 171 Air Force

G Myles Celebrated 80th Birthday In Fayetteville

George T. Myles was honored with a surprise party for his 80th birthday at the Come ry Kitchen on U S Route 21. A Fayetteville resident, he spent much of his career in the store business and held positions with Babcock Coal Company Oak Hill Gilette Rubber Company and as jailer under Sheriff Sam Jasper. Attending were his siblings Dr W E Myles Mrs Elizabeth Burns and Mr and Mrs T A Myles along with his son George A Myles and wife and daughter Frances Morford plus three granddaughters.

Fayetteville RNS George T. Myles Comery White Sulphur Elizabeth Burns Crawley T. A. Myles George A. Myles Elkins Myles Frances Morford Santa Fe N. M

Four Births Recorded At Wyoming Hospital

Four births recorded at Wyoming General Hospital. Pamela Ann Fann, a six pound three quarter ounce girl, born Feb. 17 to Ernest C. Fann and wife of Mullens. Betty Gaye Reed, eight pound six ounce girl, born Feb. 16 to Reginald C. Reed and wife of Stephenson. Deborah Louise Stanczyk, six pound three ounce girl, born Feb. 16 to Stanley A. Stanczyk and wife of Corinne. David Roosevelt Smith, seven pound seven ounce boy, born Feb. 12 to Kermit R. Smith and wife of Maben.

Corinne David Roosevelt Kermit R. Smith Maben

Public Awakens to Resist Obscene Literature

Washington reports an awakened public opinion against obscene literature. Yet a few publishers continue flooding the market, according to the Roman Catholic Church's National Office for Decent Literature.

Washington Roman Catholic Church Office

Helen Hayes Named to New York State Board Post

Broadway star Helen Hayes has been appointed by Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller to the board of the rehabilitation hospital at West Haverstraw New York. The position is non salaried and follows her public service in the state.

Miss Hayes New York Helen Hayes Nelson A. Rockefeller Rehabilitation Hospital West Haverstraw N. Y

Sorority Rushees Honor Garden Party Friday

OAK HILL The Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosts a garden party for rushees at the Martin building on Jones Avenue scheduled for Friday. Activities include a clay modeling talk by Mrs. Isabelle Tyree, clay pin demonstrations, and plans for a March tea and a March 5 rushee meeting. The pledge ritual is set for April 3 at Hotel Hill. The group also votes to donate $5 to the Heart Fund and enter a scrapbook in the International publicity contest.

Oak Hill Martin Building Jones Avenue Gamma Epsilon Beta Sigma Phi Betty Margaret Harmon Isabelle Tyree Jeanette Sue Fox Florence Srednicki Kathleen Mullins Jane Foster Hotel Hill International Headquarters Heart Fund

Cleopatra's marriage to Ptolemy and rise to sole ruler

The text notes Cleopatra married her brother Ptolemy as co regent, but distrusted him and had him removed. This led to her becoming sole ruler of Egypt.

Cleopatra Ptolemy Egypt

Pineville Girls Present Christian Home Program at Club

Pineville Pineville Woman's Club met at Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church. Girls Kitty Goode Connie Waddell Peggy Varney and Jo Morgan presented Building a Christian Home with Fern Poff singing and Kitty Goode presiding. The group urged ongoing support for the Pineville Youth Center and Mental Health programs.

Pineville RNS Woman’s Club Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church Douglas Hame Pineville High School Kitty Goode Connie Waddell Peggy Varney Jo Morgan Fern Poff Beverly Blankenship C. E. Richner General Federation of Woman’s Clubs Charles Waddell Joe F. Burdette Robert Beavers Burdette West Virginia

Matheny Personal Enlists in Navy for Basic Training

Herman Charles Miller, 17, son of Rev and Mrs Lawrence Miller of Matheny, has enlisted in the Navy and left for basic training at Great Lakes Illinois. He attended Oceana High School last year. Weekend visitors included multiple relatives from Keystone Marianna Davy Brenton and Clear Fork, as well as Mrs Curtis Justice with her children Nadine Haford and Shawn. American Brahman cattle now in 43 countries including U S territories.

Matheny Herman Charles Miller Lawrence Miller Navy Great Lakes Ill Miller Oceana High School Osa Murray Barbara Keystone T. C. Wright Marianna Lena Harvey Davy Douglas Miller Brenton Curtis Justice Nadine Haford Shawn Clear Fork U. S. Territories

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