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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1957

Page

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United Fund Campaign Under Consideration in Wyoming

An organizational meeting in Mullens WV discussed forming a United Fund drive in several Wyoming area towns. Attendees from Mullens Pineville and nearby communities urged participation, with a follow up meeting set for August 5 at Mullens to plan broader canvassing and fundraising efforts. Leaders emphasized community involvement and return to their towns to gauge support.

United Fund Wyoming Mullens Williams Joe Pineville Orvil Wilks Orr George M. Nolley Roger Tives Wyo Kop Joseph Taylor Jack D Pritchett Cook Mullensming County Clyde Boggs Lies W. V. McNemar Jr Pine Claude Cook Ville James “A. Zitzman Paigi Hose R. V. Garrett Koppers Carl Hedinger BE. EL

Rebekahs and Odd Fellows Plan Joint State Installation

Dan Gunnee Lodge 129 and Oceana Rebekah Lodge 6 will hold a joint installation Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Oceana Lodge Hall. District Deputy Roscoe Williams and Ada Johnson will oversee the ceremonies with officers listed, followed by a dinner for visiting teams, members, and guests.

Oceana RNS Dan Gunnee Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows Oceana Rebekah Lodge Oceana Lodge Roscoe Williams l Beckley The Odd Fellows Rebekah Ada Johnson Mabscott Dallas Canterbury Noble Grand Guardian Jane King Dinne

Pineville Social Notes Highlight Student Party and Arrivals

Mullens West Virginia area students held a progressive party weekend touring Beckley Mullens Pineville Mabscott and nearby homes. New Pineville residents include Mr and Mrs Thomas D Stevens and daughter Virginia. Many locals and visitors from Ironton Huntington Charleston and Roanoke spent weekends with families across Pineville and nearby towns.

Mullens West Virginia’ University Beckley Sandra Stollings G. C.° Stollings Stamford Road Shumate Jamie Snyder Gerald Snyder Pineville Kay Curry E. M. Curry Mabscott Julia Everett C. Fleshman Sue Douglas Jane Price Belle

Colcord Personal News From Colcord and Nearby Areas

Colcord residents share travel updates and family visits as relatives from Michigan Ohio and Virginia stop by. Gatherings at Etta Meadows home bring together multiple families including the Eads Pettry and Meadows clans. Local trips include Lille Beaver Park picnics and visits to Morencia and Norwalk.

Colcord Carl Meadows Morecencia Mich Colcord-Dorothy Dewey ‘Ice Parkersburg Kentucky Tennessee Leona Thompson Thompson Homer Wikle Etta~ Meadows Dixie Eads Thelma . Pettry Levasover Anna Eads Augusta Meadows Geraldine Jarrell Fred Meadows Trene Meadows Helen Thompson Meadows Lille Beaver Park Modest Thompson Arson Dunbar Lonnie Williams Roarnoke Clinton’ Treadway Vera Jean Thompson Karen Gale Thompson Karen Gale Morencia Norwalk Ohio James Ramsey Ramsey

Local Society Notes From Oceana and Nearby Areas

Mrs Etla Calloway and Mrs Lizzie Syme from Beckley visited with Mr and Mrs Homer Cook and relatives in Oceana this past week. Dr E G Shannon and family from Claytor Lake spent the weekend in the area. Donnie Bailey, Navy man at Norfolk, visited his parents in Oceana. Homer Toler received treatment in Welch for a sprained left ankle from a football injury.

Oceana RNS Etla Calloway Lizzie Syme Beckley Homer Cook E. G. Shannon Nancy Grant Claytor Lake Donnie Bailey Navy Norfolk Paul Bailey Homer Toler Stevens Clinic Welch

Lilydale Personal News and Visit Notes

Mr and Mrs Howard Harvey left Thursday for Morgantown NC after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Harvey. They were accompanied home by his younger brother Frankie for a visit. Mr and Mrs Ernest Perry of Charleston SC are guests of her brother and sister in law. Mrs John Arrington and Barbara were Welch visitors Thursday. Landy Elswick, formerly at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Beckley, has been sent home for 30 days and will be readmitted for further treatment.

Pineville Thomas D Stevens Virginia Boomer F. P. Cook Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Bill Worrell Jr Huntington Judy Jimmy Jimmy Dearing Miss Helen Fleshman, Keystone Is Visiting Her Sister, “Mrs. C.A C. A Florida Williamsburg Vic Robert P. Knight James Pizzino Gail Beckley Grady Morgan Cook Knight Morgan Floyd Rose Donald Keith Hayhurst George Saunders J. G. McDermitt Bluefield Logan McDonald Grantsville Mary Ann Barbara Jamestown Roanoke W. J. Billig Blacksburg G. E. Hines Billig Robert Beavers Lynda Linda Frances Edward New Orleans Ruby Layman Goldin Cook W. FL. Rose Jr Donna Page Raymond G. E. Pirtle Sara Camp Hill Ala Clearwater Fla Paul Rose Col Blackie Mascoul John E. Haynes Hand Goldie Cook Ruby Laymand R. R. ‘Aughn Bill Collins Igonn McConnell J. B. Ball Montross C. A. Clingempee Lillydale RNL Howard Harvey Morgantown N C Frank Harvey Frankie Ernest Perry Charleston S. C Ioe Dennis Dean John Arrington Welch Landy Elswick Veterans Administration Hospital

Funeral Attendance and Dinner Guests Stir Local Notices

Mr and Mrs M Gunter and children hosted dinner guests including Wirt Smith of Baileysville and Mrs Darwin Smith of Corbin Kentucky. James Smith Lilly Haven attended the funeral service for Mrs Wirt Smith along with Mr and Mrs James Smith Lilly Haven. Overnight guests included Lessie Smith of Albuquerque New Mexico. Wednesday visitors were Mrs Fred Cordle and Mike Cordle of Pineville.

Jesse RNS Gunter Ronnie Sue Baileysville Wirt Smith James Smith Lilly’ Haven M. M. Gunter Darwin Smith Corbin, Ky Lilly Haven Gunters Lessie Smith Alburquerque N. M Herbert Cook Fred Cordle Mike Pineville

Matheny Methodist Church to Hold Homecoming Services

Matheny Methodist Church schedules its annual homecoming on Sunday with morning and afternoon sermons by former pastors Rev. Orville Belcher and Rev. P. E. Painter. Rev. Glen Nay current pastor leads the day. A basket dinner will be served at noon and the public is invited.

Matheny RNS Matheny Methodist Church Orville Belcher Bald Knob Il A P. E. Painter Itmann Methodist Church Matheny Church Glen Nay

Three Are Hostesses For Mission Society

KOPPERSTON RNS Mrs Denny Walker, Mrs Don D Cook and Mrs Elmer Brown were hostesses for the Toneda Missionary Society meeting at the church Thursday night. Verne Cook led the devotional program on Recognizing God's Presence and Ous Cook led the Bible study. Attendees included Mrs Otis Cook, Mrs Tom Fleener, Mrs Ray Lester, Mrs Denny Walker, Mrs Don D Cook, Mrs Verne Cook, Mrs Jimmie Cook, Mrs Ralph Whitten, Mrs Bowen Cook, Mr Other Stinnett, Mrs Wilt Cook and Mrs Elmer Brown.

Verne Cook Jimmie Cook Ralpt Whitten Bowen Cook Other Stinnett Wilt Cook Elmer Brown

Eastern Star Instruction Session At Pineville Chapter

Mrs Dorothy Wells led a school of instruction at Pineville Chapter 110 Eastern Star meeting. Visitors included Meile Bowling Mary Bowling Ledly Lusk Hallie L Brammer and others. Officers and members listed attended including Jessie Hager C Chitton Tucker Helen McClung Oscar Goode Gladys Stone Gloria McNaughton Virginia Price Helena Cline Neva Jo Adams Laura McDermitt Opal Goode Adah Faye Grosse Dortha Paynter Esther Dorothea Dooley Martha Janet Hendrick Hleda Elda Manning Warder and Willardene Fléenor. Per present members include Elsie Anderson Martha Burkett Wanda Nagy Dorothy Pais Billie J Ledford Viola Day Sybil Chisler Edith Thomason Jo Boggs Lucy Olsen Louise Foster Elizabeth Williams Minnie Bowyer Marvin Bowyer.

Pindville Dorothy Wells Jessie Hager C. Chitton Tucker Helen Mc‘Clung Oscar ‘Goode Martha Janet Hendrick Hleda Elda Manning Warder Willardean Fléenor Sentinel Elsie Anderson Martha Burkett Wanda Nagy Dorothy Pais Billie J. Ledford Viola Day Sybil Chisler Edith Thomason Jo Boggs Lucy Olsen Louise Foster Elizabeth Williams Minnie Bowyer Marvin Bowyer

Postmaster Exam Open At Colcord

Applications for the Colcord fourth class postmaster vacancy are accepted until August 13. The Civil Service Commission announced the opening with a yearly salary of 2304 dollars. Information and blanks available at the Colcord Post Office.

Colcord ANS Civil Service Commission

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Wardslow Lee Pitlow Rebekahs Colcord Personals Mirs Zed C. Ball Haskell Cook and Sons E. A. Blankenship Luther Blankenship Clear Fork St. Mary’s Hospital Oceana Personals Lilydale Personals Mission Society Pazo OES Neville ST. Dial M. L
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