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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1959

Page

7

Foggin To Speak At PTA Meeting In Montcoal

Montcoal F R Foggin Beckley regional PTA director will speak to the Montcoal-Stickney PTA at 7 30 p m on revising by laws. New officers will be elected and the nominating committee is Lacy Mitchell Alex Keleman and Earl Brock. The item notes the Great Lakes storm of 1913 with 35 foot waves.

Montcoal R Foggin Beckley Parent-Teacher Association Montcoal-Stickney PTA Foggin Lacy Mitchell Alex Keleman Earl Brock

Return To Mexico City After Christmas Visit

Mr and Mrs Wayne E Lewis and son Christopher Matthew returned to Mexico City after spending Christmas with Mrs Phillips Crawley Worrell Addition Pineville Her husband studies at Mexico City University and she has accepted a teaching job at the United States Embassy High School for the next term Cribbage noted as a card game stressing judgment over memory.

Pineville Rns Wayne E. Lewis Christopher Matthew Mexico City Claude Phillips Crawley - Worrell Lewis

Fayette County Land Transfers Reported in Clerk's Office

Fayetteville area records show 33 property transfers registered in the Fayette County Clerk's office. Transfers include parcels in Prince, Oak Ridge, Mount Hope, Minden, Powellton, Hilltop, MacDonald, Meadow Bridge, and Cannelton, with prices ranging from about $200 to $14,000, and involve multiple buyers and sellers including individuals, coal companies, and the United Mine Workers of America.

Fayetteville RNL Fayette County Myrtle Adkins Opal Flint Quinnimont Coal Co Prince Homeseekers Land and Building Co James D Anna Bowling Oak Ridge Mildred E Wilford Quesenberry Louise Burman G. Moon Oak Hill E. M. Tutwiller Charles E. Mahan William B Cora K. McCoy Mount Hope Benjamin H Edith Dixon Clinton W. Treadway Minden Orville J Nina June Case Donald M Myrtle V. Campbell Powellton A. J Essie Caldwell Roy R. Lee Jr Hilltop High Lawn Memorial Park Louis Stella Zastawniak C.G. Janutolo Luther H Phoebe Workman Edith J. Summers J. D. Mollohan MacDonald Marvin J Lillian Osborne Douglas Velma Gunnoe Meadow Bridge Blackburn Patteson Realty Co Victoria C. Nichols George and Helen Crouch John A. Dayer Lewis H Rena Mae Maynor Cephas Gladola Miller Ver Payne Mossy Creek Sherman Pearl Johnson David D. Hess Ansted A. D Irene Ervin Joe S Louise Lodder Lindy Betty Goodyear Ralph Jr Nell Jean Phalen Cannelton Alfred Pauline Bryant J. Campbell Katherine Craver United Mine Workers of America Smithers Cannelton Coal and Coke Co Jackie E Betty Jane Duncan Paul Edythe Valentine Melvin Darilen Danberry Lorete D Garnett Hill Earl Jr Lorraine G. Danberry John Lee Mary Henderson Jimmy Freda Dunlap

Circles Meet Today in Oak Hill schedule

Circles meet today in Oak Hill with several groups listed. Secretary Mrs James Dorton notes gatherings at church or members homes including Thurmond Donnelly Cross Stannard Stickler Hulbert and Broom Circles, starting at 2 p.m. all per the General Circle.

Oak Hill RMS James Dorton Carr Circle Thurmond Circle J. R. McDonald Donnelly Circle Alfa Mankin Cross Circle Luther Green Stannard Richard Frye Stickler Hulbert Broom

BYF Installs Officers at Pineville Church

The Baptist Youth Fellowship of Cook Memorial Baptist Church Pineville installed officers for the coming year Sunday. Lois Schoolcraft was named president and Sue was listed among the new officers.

Baptist Youth Fellowship Cook Memorial Baptist Church Pineville Lois Schoolcraft Sue

Fayetteville Fayette Church Circles Meet Schedule

Fayetteville Presbyterian church circles plan meetings in the evening and afternoon. Circle 2 chaired by Mrs. Pennington meets at the church with co hosts Mrs. Pennington and Mrs. Honaker at 8 pm. Circle 3 chaired by Mrs. Wendell gathers at the chairman's residence with co hostess Mrs. Phillips at 8 pm. Circle 4 chaired by Mrs. Toler meets at the chairman's residence with Miss Catherine Paris as co hostess at 8 pm. Circle 1 chaired by Mrs. Hresan was to meet at Mrs. Myles's residence at 2 30 pm today.

Fayetteville RNS Fayetteville Presbyterian Amos Pennington Pennington Robert Honaker Houston Wendell Charles Phillips Louise Toler Catherine Paris M. G. Hresan T. A. Myles

Artie Girl Weds Frank Oxendine in Titusville Church

Peggy Jane Holcomb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Holcomb, wed Frank Oxendine, son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Oxendine, in a Dec. 25 double ring ceremony at Jodie Baptist Church Titusville Florida. The bride, a Titusville High School 1957 graduate, worked for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. and will transfer to the Titusville office. The groom, a Prospect High School graduate, works for Thompson Street and Singleton Construction Co. in Cocoa. The couple reside at 1225 South Hopkins Ave Titusville.

Jodie Peggy Jane Holcomb Frank Oxendine Titusville Fla Jodie Baptist Church Hughart Clench R. F. Holcomb John C. Oxendine Pembroke N. C Titusville High School Gauley Bridge Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co The Telephone Company Prospect High School North Carolina Thompson, Street, and Singleton Construction Co Cotcoa South Hopkins Ave

Mrs Arritt Presents Program At Garden Meet

Fayetteville garden club hears Mrs Fletcher Arritt discuss Fragrance in the Garden and home fragrance tips. Loren Wiseman covers 1959 Champions varieties with horticulture notes. Meeting hosted by Mrs Alex Gray. council flower show planned for Oak Hill with Mrs Forrest Smith chairing. Fayette Council and Raleigh County Council sponsor garden programs on WOAY TV.

Fayetteville RNS Fletcher Arritt Garden Study Club Loren Wiseman Alex Gray Gladys Bary H. F. Frazier Council Oak Hill Forrest Smith Fayette Council Raleigh County Council Woay-Tv Grey Vivian Beck E. B. Eskew E. O. McClure

Scarbro Circle Meeting At White Oak Church

The residence of Mrs. W. C. Bishop will host a White Oak Presbyterian Church Circle meeting at 7 30 p m today. Executive board members will gather at 7 p m.

Scarbro RNS W. C. Bishop White Oak Presbyterian Church

Fayette Scout District Fund Campaign Under Way

Fayetteville Buckskin Council kicks off Capitol Funds Campaign at the County Courthouse to raise $250,000 for a new Dilley’s Mill Boy Scout Reservation in Pocahontas County. Plans include a 16 acre lake, wilderness camp on the river bank, trails, shelters, and four 200 boy sites. first permanent structure about $60,000. Campaign runs through January.

Fayettesvlle RNS Fayette Buckskin Council Capitol Funds Dilley’s Mill Pocahontas County Frank & Mahan Robert Abbot Fayetteville Pat R. Hamilton W. B. Axtell Montgomery John Fox Harry W. Miller W. McCoy Mount Hope Lawrence O’brien Upper Kanawha Valley Clifton McClinic Lewisburg Marlinton Lawa Seneca State Forest Greenbrier River Monongahela National Forest

Church Women Name Officers at Oak Hill

Oak Hill RNS report lists Women of the First Presbyterian Church officers for the year including Mrs J N Jarrett president Mrs J R Price vice president Mrs Irene Johnson secretary and others. Circles meet at 7 30 p m today with Circle 2 led by Mrs David Thorne Circle 3 by Mrs James Mathews Circle 4 by Mrs Kenneth Stover and Circle 1 meeting at 2 p m with Mrs G E Davis.

Oak Hill RNS The First Presbyterian Church J. N. Jarrett J. R. Price Irene Johnson Roy Durrett H. A. Berry James Murdock James Mathews World Missions Horance Hannabass R. P. Robertson Christian Education W. UH. Level H. P. Thomas Jr David Thorne Kenneth Stover

Pax Personal The Returning Service Men

Pax Personal items list three service men returning to bases after leaves at home. Pvt Thomas Foster son of Mr and Mrs Joe Foster at Fort Benning Ga Pvt Steve Holstein son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Holstein also at Fort Benning Ga Pvt Henry Meredith son of Mr and Mrs Russel Meredith stationed at Fort Jackson S C Remus Wikel guest last weekend at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Wikel Staunton Va

Thomas Foster Joe Foster Fort Benning Steve Holstein Clarence Holstein Henry Meredith Russel Meredith Fort Jackson S.C Remus Wikel Charlie Wikel Staunton, Va

Erie Canal digging begins at Rome on July 4 1817

The project to dig the Erie Canal commenced at Rome New York on July 4, 1817. The event marks the start of a major canalwork linking the Hudson River to the Great Lakes, with workers beginning earthmoving tasks and initial survey work underway.

Rome N. Y

Wanted Manager Seeks Buyer for Repo Furniture Deal

Wanted manager to contact a reliable person to take over payments on a repossessed 3 piece bedroom set with mattress springs pillows and bedspread at 3.00 weekly plus a 5 piece breakfast set and utility cabinet at 1.50 weekly and a 7 piece living room suite with two end tables coffee table two lamps sofa and chair at 3.00 weekly. Contact Mr. West at Tomchin Furniture Company Telephone 601 Mullens West Virginia.

MR. West

Colorado to move historic cabin from Colorado Springs

The 100 year old log cabin that served as the first capitol of Colorado territory has been transferred from a hotel to Gov. Steve McNichols. The cabin will be relocated to the grounds of the State Capitol in Denver.

Colorado Springs Colo Colorado Colorado Territory Steve McNichols State Capitol Denver

Mother seeks repeal of West Virginia home drinks tax

Mrs. Connie Jacobs of Malden West Virginia urges repeal of the home drinks tax citing rising grocery costs. The appeal frames tax repeal as relief for households cutting chocolate milk and other beverages. Citizens are invited to write to the West Virginia Grocery Trades Taxpayers Association for action.

Connie Jacobs Malden W. Va West Virginia Grocery Trades Taxpayers Association P. O. Box Huntington

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Great Lakes Creomulsion Ralph Phillips Sam South Shore, Kentucky Phillips Haypebaction Power Company Appalachian Power Company Roanoke Virginia Live IN Style Studebaker Nillion BYF Fayette Church Artie Girl Mrs. Arritt S$carbro Circle No. 1 G. E. Davis Pax Personals Tomchin Furniture Company Telephone Mullens, W. Va Beckley Motor Company First Avenue
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