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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1956

Page

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Falls View Woman Installed as Leader of Fayette County Girl Scout Council

Mrs. J. Meredith Arbaugh of Falls View was installed as president of the Fayette County Girl Scout Council at Fayetteville’s annual meeting. Other officers include vice president Mrs. Kenneth F Robbins and treasurer Mrs. Rosser Long Jr. The fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30. The meeting marked the council’s continued growth and planning for future programs including a March cookie sale and the ongoing Day Camp tradition established in 1954.

Falls View Fayette County Girl Scout Council Robert B. Herndon Gauley Bridge Kenneth F Girl Ace Robbins Charlton Heights Resser Long Jr Hill Shirley Fayetteville jDonnelly Charles D C. R. Hill Oak Hill Jones Ntro Charles Garrison J. N. Jarrett Oakview Falls Church W. L. Tully Tully CampEdith Macy New York City Kenneth F. Robbins Richard M. German Charles R. Harnsbarger Mount Hope C. R. Harnsbarger Raymond A. Updike John Harsany Oak Rosser Long Jr R. A. Undike

Ten Couples Seek Licenses to Wed in Fayette County

Fayette County Clerk records show applications for marriage licenses from ten couples. The list includes Clyde Collins and Gladys Manley both of Kimberly Mount Carbon, and Stephen Coiner with Ruth Ann Bumgarner of Montgomery, among others in Oak Hill Oakfield Dothan and Powellton.

Fayetteville RNL Fayette County Jo Ann Volosuk Joseph An Leona Volosuk Oak’ Hil John Kiehn John Bertha Kiehn Oakfield N. Y Thelma Lee Davis Lewis and Marie Davis Dothan Willie M McClung Robert Maggie McClung Kannapolis N. C Thelma Jefferson Johnnie and Marie Jefferson Harlem Heights Albert Franklin Perry Albert and Edith Perry Juanita Lou Diaz Marshall Ethel Diaz Powellton Arlie H. Pugh Sam Pugh Lawton Patricia A. Anderson Dave Julia Anderson Quinnimont Garry Wayne Reid Howard Helen Reid Beverly Jean Blake John B Mildred Blake Oak Hill Frank Svetlick Toney Teresa Svetlick Anna Gogolek Svetlick Charley Anna Gogolek H. Wendell Thomas Land Ada Wendell Gladys Elkins Cecil Taylor Dixde

Four Commissions Approved by Court in Mercer County

The Mercer County Court approved notary commissions for Van W. Martin and Raymond E. Dobson of Bluefield, Grace Maxwell of Spanishburg, and Ruth Dobbins of Princeton. It named Henry Hicks assistant custodian of Mercer County Airport at 60 dollars monthly and set Sam G. Wiley’s dog warden salary at 17 dollars monthly after Wiley reported killing 71 dogs in December.

Princeton ANS Mercer County van W. Martin Raymond E. Dodson Bluefield Grace Maxwell Spanishburg Ruth Dobbins Henry Hicks Sam G. Wiley Wiley

Census survey to ask about work done in 1955 and 1985

The January 1955 current population survey will collect data on work time and status. It asks how many people worked full time, seasonal work, and those with part year or part time jobs. Local collector Mrs Mildred P Holliday will gather area responses as part of the regular employment questions.

Fayetteville RNS Losnie Census Bureau Mildred P. Holliday Princeton Robert ‘Y Lee Stewart Calmany Mille Stewart Mercer County Memorial Hus Pital

Double Diamond man weighs options in perilous feuds

Cameron returns home to Double Diamond and deepens schemes to secure wealth while pressuring allies and balancing danger from Rob Mallory and rivals. At Larrabee cabin Joe and Melly confront illness, memory, and a dying plea to avoid further bloodshed as promise binds them.

Cameron Double Diamond Dodge City Christie

No surgery needed Reduce swelling of painful piles at home

Paso Formate Tow offers med ically proven ingredients to reduce swelling and promote healing of piles without surgery. The preparation claims instant relief as medication takes effect and is sold by druggists.

Jarrell Funeral Set at Oak Hill

Funeral services for J. O. Jarrell 51 formerly of Oak Hill will be held Thursday at Oak Hill Methodist Church at 2 pm with Dr C G Eastwood and Rev Shir fey Donnelly officiating Burial will follow in High Lawn Memorial Park Jarrell died Monday in New Jersey from a heart attack He was a World War II veteran and member of Oak Hill Methodist Church Survivors include five brothers Rupert Milton Ralph Willard Jackson and Millard Gillespie and two sisters Beatrice Trump and Madeline Thompson Body to arrive at Thomas Funeral Home Oak Hill this morning and go to L E Thompsons residence at 4 pm

Oak Hill RNS J. O. Jarrell Oak ‘Hi Methodist Church C. G. Eastwood Shir Rupert Milton Baltimore Ralph Hamlin Willard Jackson Millard Gillespie Beckley Beatrice Trump Madeline Thompson Thomas Funeral L. E. Thompson

Discussion on Mail Delivery in Fayetteville Meeting Slated

Fayetteville discussion on possible carrier mail service to be held at Memorial Auditorium library tonight. Postmasters B K Hesse of Fayetteville and H W Dews of Oak Hill attend with representatives from local groups. Birth announced of daughter Lisa Karen Borinsky weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces born Saturday night at Memorial Hospital West Main Street Princeton.

Fayettteville RNS Fayetteville Memorial Auditorium B. K. Hesse H. W. Dews Oak Hill Princeton ANS Emmanuel Borinsky West Main St Memorial Hospital Lisa Karen

Property Transfers Recorded By Union Carbide in Fayette

A Fayette County listing details numerous property transfers recorded in the county clerk’s office, involving Coalfield Land Co, Alaska Coal Co, and dozens of individuals such as James and Norma Thomas, Cassie Adrian, and Roscoe and Edna Smith, with prices ranging from about 500 to 13,000 dollars and properties in Boomer, Kimberly, Page, Quinnimont District, and Charlton Heights. A Danese note reports Dane Danish family returning home after holidays.

Bellwood Atwater Boomer New River Co Godfrey Lrice Karl Martin Olaf Cabet Irene Rusia Josax Lois Mabel Walters Franklin Watters Kunberly Charles Whiberly Lena Bree Rell Sfary Harry Foy Jor Eva Yoney Robert C Mary Bailey Oak Creek Emma F. Copenhaven James Jessie Sowder Mountain Cove James Harden Ruby Edith Dill Gaulard Jey Mountain Coal Co John and Rice Michael Ida June Annie Young Ansted Sateen Tend Freee Revenss New Miver Co Carmen Hile Tie Dove Carter Kilsyth Ap Armstrong Water Co Armstrong Coalfield Land Creek Public Service Pow-Co Benjamin B. Persinger Coalackers Do and Building Co Tolfield Land Co Jease Naomi C. H Hattie Miduff Earenee Mamas Gakisumu Favieson Realty Co Charles ¥. Mahan Coalfield Land Co Page Kimberly High Lawn Memorial Park Fred Sarah Latham James H Nina G. McQuerry Albert Edith Hicks Lookout Raymond B Norma Ayers Alaska Coal Co Roscoe and Edna Smith Quinnimont Alaska Coasl Co Beulah E. Fannin F Louis J Williamette Jennings Cragale Ida June Kozma Charlton Heights West Virginia Coal Co Albert Ivan Jyn

Coal River Roundup from Rock Creek

ROCK CREEK. Pyv Jimmy Brown stationed at Camp Gordon Ga spent past week with parents Mr and Mrs Ben Brown of Edwight. Other guests included son and wife Mr and Mrs Ted Brown of Virginia. W C Bill Totten of Rock Creek a patient in Beckley Veterans Hospital. Mrs Ella Clay Massey of Deep Water visiting sons and families Mont Massey Packsville and Frank Massey Sundial. Miss Peggy Harris Sundial shuts in due to illness. Mrs Frank Massey Sundial admitted to Raleigh General Hospital for treatment and observation. Virginia Brown Rock Creek staying with daughter and family Willie Pettry Arnett while two sons are patients in Veterans Hospital.

Rock Creek Rns Jimmy Brown Camp Gordon Ben Brown Edwight Ted ‘Brown Virginia W. C Bill Totten Rock ‘Creek Veterans ‘Hospital Beckley Ella Clay Massey Deep Water Mont Massey Packsville Frank Massey Sundial Peggy Harris Wilness Raleigh General Hospital Virginia Brown Willie Pettry Arnett Veterans Hospital

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