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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1955

Page

6

Advantages of Oak Hill to Be Shown in Brochure

Oak Hill plans a brochure by the Public Relations Department to illustrate living and doing business there. It will feature principal buildings scenic wonders and city data and be sent to the Industrial and Publicity Commission and Appalachian Electric Power Company for distribution to potential relocating industries. City Manager Wallace Bennett announced plans for a Citizens Development Committee to work with officials and civic groups to promote Oak Hill.

Oak Hill RNS West Virginia Industrial and Publicity Commission Appalachian Electric Power Company Wallace Bennett

Business Men To Meet Tuesday

Fayetteville business leaders schedule an important 7:30 p.m. Tuesday meeting at Town Hall to discuss the town library Gatewood road and club aims. The Fayetteville Business Men's Association seeks 60 paid members this year with officers Epperly, Cook, Long Jr. and a slate of directors and committee chairs listed.

Fayetteville BNS Rosser Long Jr Robert Richie J. D. Shultz J. Zane Summerfield Dan Ramsey E. R. Crouse Epperly Myron Renick M. G. Hresan C. G. Janutolo Charles Maxwell J. Alfred Taylor

Vandalia Garden Club Convenes

The Vandalia Garden Club met at Mrs. Howard Carson's home, with Mrs. John Holliday in charge showing color slides of winning arrangements from Oak Hill Clubs. Devotional by Mrs. Kenneth Sproles. A Fayette County Garden Council January meeting report and spring state garden tour discussed. A finance committee was appointed. guests included Mrs. Forrest Thomas. Members present listed.

Fayetteville RNS Vandalia Garden Club Howard Carson John Holliday Oak Hill Kenneth Sproles Holliday Fayette County

Fayette County 4-H Leaders Convene Saturday

Fayetteville Arkansas rural life news: Fayette County 4-H Club leaders meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at the courthouse. Harold W. Sullivan starts as county club agent and begins duties February 1. The morning covers training of county committees and plans for spring programs. At 11 a.m. 1954 awards and project ribbons will be presented. Leaders and assistants from all communities urged to attend.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County Harold W. Sullivan Beatrice Whanger J. Haynes Miller

VFW Auxiliary Meeting Set at Oak Hill Poe Home

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary plans a meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Poe home in Oak Hill. Members and their guests are invited to attend.

VFW Oak Hill Ans Veterans F Foreign Wars Auxiliary Poe

Blood Donors Being Sought in Fayetteville

Red Cross Bloodmobile will operate in the Fayette County Memorial Auditorium library from 12 to 6 pm Wednesday. Mrs. J M Francesca leads grey ladies, Mrs. Myron Renick recruitment, Mrs. W H Haynes transportation, staff aid Mrs. W R Hesse. Fayetteville Junior Woman's Club oversees the canteen. nurses aides include Mrs. Norford Morris Janutolo Cottrell Jeffries Long. Appointments with Mrs. Renick at 668. walk-ins welcome 12 to 6.

Fayetteville RNS Red Cross Fayette County Memorial Auditorium Harry W. Miller J. M. Francesca Grey Ladies Myron Renick W. H. Haynes W. R. Hesse

Many Treated In Hospital In Wyom ing General

Wyom ing General Hospital reports 44 admissions last week with a list of patients from Mullens Wolf Pen Soph ia Pineville Itmann Bud Bud Corinne Keyrock Mul lens Herndon Itmann and other towns. Read like a hospital admission roll call showing names and places of origin.

Bud W. S. Workman Jesse Nancy Lester June Cook Stephenson Catherine Cook Wyco Phil Berry Amigo Hazel Floyd Mullens Ethel Levert Maben Edith Sturgeon Itmann Hessie Bowers Ravencliff Walter Lafferty Violet Compton Robert C. Lester Margie Cecil Corinne Goldie McCoy Lego Shelby Yvonne Archie Princewick Effie Grose Kathleen Karnes Keyrock Lois Williams Gonna Ellison Billie Ann Worrell East Gulf Shelia Kiblinger Janet Holt Rebecca Lester Freddy Hash Glennis Stidham Rose Wood Mary Salmon Mullene Orazio Lucento R. B. Cook New Richmond Ruth Reed Otsego Ellen Donahue Herndon Evelyn Repass Milburn Warren Cora Sue Beverly Jeanette Whitson

New Member Admitted To Hilbert Circle

Fayetteville ANS reports Mrs. Trevy Martin joined the Hilbert Circle of Fayetteville Baptist Church at a Thursday night meeting hosted by Mrs. Letcher Cook. Miss Frances Lee co hosts. visitors included Mrs. Roy Cruikshanks and Sharon Cruikshanks. December reports and Christmas aid were reviewed. Penny-a-meal project discussed. Members present: Eskew, Lee, Parrish, Kessler, Phillips, Shockey, Dempsey.

Kathleen Sprouse J. P. Atkinson Hilbert Circle Kenneth Eskew Claude Lee Karl Parrish Holly Kessler Wirt Phillips Dennis Shockey Dennis Dempsey

Fay ette Study Group Meeting at Mrs Anderson’s Home

Oak Hill sisters gather at Woodlawn Avenue residence to discuss Our Health Program presented by Mrs. R. M. German on Wednesday at 2 p m. The Fay ette Study Group will host the session at the home of Mrs. Carl D. Anderson.

Oak Hill RNS Fayette Carl D. Anderson Woodlawn Ave R. M. German Anderson J. B. Thompson

Auxiliary Plans Party Friday in Fayetteville

The Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion schedules a bridge and canasta party Friday at 8 p.m. in the Chestnut Room with an after party cake pie and candy auction. Door and high score prizes donated by Auxiliary members. Tickets from local members. Arrangement chair Mrs. Robert Martin with committee members Bennett Renick Jennings Wilson and D Ellis Brown.

Fayetteville ANS Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion Chestnut Room John Tamplin Robert Martin Myron Renick D. Ellis Brown W. R. Hesse William Bennett Jennings Wilson

Mission Conditions Revealed at Meeting

Pineville church groups discussed mission fields in Kindia Ceylon and Pakistan led by Mrs R S Bowers in the Fellowship Hall of First Methodist The meeting drew 17 members from Women of Pineville Presbyterian Church and Woman's Society of Christian Service. Additional talks were given by Mrs Kenna Blackburn Mrs Orville Ross and Mrs E C Dooley. The next installment will be at the Presbyterian Church on Thursday Jan 20 at 7 30 p.m.

Pineville RNS Kindia Ceylon Pakistan R. S. Bowers First Methodist Church Point Societies Pineville Presbyterian Church Woman's Society of Christian Service Kenna Blackburn Orville Ross E. C. Dooley Don E. Williams Presbyterian Church

Chiropractor Speaks To High School Pupils

Sid Markowitz a Mullens native and Palmer School of Chiropractic graduate spoke to Conley High School juniors and seniors in a career clinic program. He outlined the profession as a potential career and said he plans to practice after military service likely in New York State. He is visiting his parents as he awaits a military call.

Mullens RNS Sidney Markowitz Palmer School of Chiropractic Davenport Iowa Conley High School Markowitz Moran Avenue Selig Markowitz Mullens High School Marshall College New York State

Edwight PTA Elects New Officers

Edwight Parent Teachers Association elected officers on Tuesday with Robert Brooks as president and Mrs. W. C. O. Gobony as vice-president. Mrs. Robert Massey was named treasurer and Mrs. Glen Rutledge secretary. A committee including Mrs. V. C. Gobony Mrs. Mack Kyle and Mrs. Jane Lively will assist Ralph Webb in choosing Thursday movies starting Jan 20 to aid the hot lunch program.

Edwight RNS Edwight Parent Teachers Association Robert Brooks W. C. O. Gobony Robert Massey Glen Rutledge V. C. ©. Gobony Mack Kyle Jane Lively Ralph Webb

Dinner is Bonus For More Trade

BAILEYSVILLE BNS As a bonus for better business a party was held at the Marianna store in Baileysville Depot. Chicken dinners were served to employees and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ware, Ola Grose, B C Nichols Jr., Clarence J. Lester, Ed Garretson, Gaylord Short, Betty Daniels, Roger Walker, Janice Cook, Marvin Dalton, Ed Deskins, Ann Deskins, Dale Espey, Henry Farmer, Tony Cline, Frances Lamp, and Joyce Bailey.

Baileysville BNS Marianna Bill Ware Ola Grose B. C. Nichols Jr Clarence J. Lester Ed Garretson Gaylord Short Betty Daniels Roger Walker Janice Cook Marvin Dalton Ed Deskins Ann Deskins Dale Espey Henry Farmer Tony Cline Frances Lamp Joyce Bailey

Borderland DAR Hears Address on National Defense

Pat R. Hamilton, former FBI employee, spoke on National Defense at Borderland Chapter DAR. Mrs. J M Francesa chaired, with Mrs. W C Bishop announcing history awards for Summerlee and Lochgelly schools. A VA Beckley note thanked the chapter for refreshments and cards.

OAR Hill RNS Pat R.hamilton Federal Bureau of Investigation National Defense Borderland The Daughters of the American Revolution J. M. Francesa National Defense Committee W. C. Bishop Summerlee Lochgelly Veterans Administration Hospital Beckley

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