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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1956
Page
10
In Mullens West Virginia a household farewell shower honors Mrs N T Selvey Jr as she leaves to join her husband and make their home in Morgantown The event lists numerous guests and hostesses at the West Virginia University related sendoff with Pat Morgantown noted among honorees and attendees.
PINEVILLE ANS Wyoming County Police uncover a long history in Army private James Floyd Cox 24 formerly of Glen Fork confessing to bigamy check forging and desertion. He admits AWOL from Ft Jackson North Carolina two marriages under different names and forging checks including 300 from Royal Loan and Finance Co Huntington. Arraignment date not set.
Fayetteville reports Harold W. Sullivan 4-H club agent outlines the Fayette County Fair 4-H show set for August 7 and 8. The event features 62 divisions, blue red white ribbons, two judging contests in dairy and poultry, and demonstrations. Animals supplied by Lun dale Farms and local breeders. Exhibits to be displayed in the gold wholesale warehouse near Central Avenue.
Pineville announces the engagement of Donna Jo Shields to Benjamin Eugene Mutter of South Charleston. The open church wedding is set for 4 pm on August 26 at Cook Memorial Baptist Church, Pineville. Eligible details include Donna Jo Shields a Pineville High School graduate and secretary-bookkeeper, and Benjamin E Mutter a Sherman High School and Morris Harvey College alumnus employed by Carbice and Carbvon Chemical Corp. He serves in the U S Naval Reserve.
Madison City Council opened bids for three sewer line projects totaling about 300000 dollars and plans to seek 100000 dollars in federal aid under the Water Pollution Act. CapItol Pipe Line bid 87561.44 for interceptor work. Lie FN Green bid 28838.10 for reconstriction. Roane Construction bid 69664.60 for West Madison lines. Mayor Shaffer cited support from Congressman Byrd to secure funding.
Scheduled for tonight Mount Hope Jabal Abreja Shrine No 6 will meet at the Shrine Hall at 7 p.m. today The White Shrine Patrol meets on the same date at 7 p.m Both groups have been cleaning painting and furnishing their new quarters on Main Street formerly the American Legion hall
CLEAR CREEK RNS The annual Stover Toney family reunion will be held Aug 26 in Clear Creek. A planning committee met to arrange an all day event with entertainment. Members include John Toney Fayetteville chair Prince Stover George Toney Della Payne Nettie Ellison Claude Stover Carl Toney Cora Pettry and Mary Toney. All family members and friends are invited and asked to bring a basket lunch.
Mary Lou Shipman and John W. Watzek announce their engagement in Pineville. Miss Shipman, of Kanawha and Charleston ties, attended Marshall College and St Marys School of Nursing. She works with Crippled Children’s Division in Public Assistance. Watzek, a Providence College graduate, represents John Sexton Co. of Chicago. The wedding is set for Sacred Heart Church in Charleston.
H M Young appointed administrator of Roxie Young Overholt estate in Princeton. Bond posted with Orland C Young as surety. Appraisers named: John R Smith, C T Parsell, and F T Bailey.
WHITESVILLE RNS May or H G Shaffer Jr of Madison heads the homecoming queen committee and says Aug 5 will be the biggest homecoming in town history marking the 50th anniversary. Activities span Aug 3 to 5 with auditions for queen and talent show at Scott High School, a joint chamber banquet, a noon parade, and speeches by political figures.
Oak Hill plans a city wide sale during the Fayette County 125th anniversary celebration from August 27 to September 3. The Better Business Bureau will appoint a committee to organize store participation and promotions with bargains and decorations. The anniversary committee includes Roy Lee as chair and several co chairs and members.
Matheny Methodist Church plans its annual homecoming this Sunday with Rev. Homer Stewart and Rev. Robert Day preaching. The pair, former church members now in Buckhannon District, West Virginia Conference, attend West Virginia Wesleyan College. Special music, several area quartets, and noon dinner on the grounds are noted. The church dates to 1894 with the first building in 1896, named after its first pastor Al Matheny. early trustees included C. P. Stewart, C. S. Stewart, and Bobby Stewart. A 1952 brick building followed under pastor Rev Henry Shuck.
One hundred thirteen children left Kopperston for a two week stay at Camp Thomas E Lightfoot near Hinton. They will return home August 8. The group was accompanied by camp nurses and junior counselors from Kopperston and recreation director Jim Zittman. Parents of the youngsters are employed by Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Bailey announce the engagement of their daughter Nadean to D G Browning of Matheny son of Mormie Browning of Chicago Ill and grandson of Mrs John R Shumate of Matheny Miss Bailey attended Baileysville schools Browning graduated Oceana High School studied at the University of Denver and is employed by Universal Credit Corporation Mullens Plans call for an August wedding at the bride’s parents home
A Joseph A Holmes Safety award dinner for Shamrock No 1 mine of the Truax-Traver Coat Co will be held August 1 in the Rayford community hall at 6 p.m. Harry M. Tibbs announces. The mine’s safety record covers Nov 4 1952 to Jan 31 1956 with 2 057 792 man hours and 2 021 369 tons. The certificate is dated April 24 1956. As of July 18 1956 tonnage reached 2 256 355 tons since the last fatality. The last fatal accident occurred Nov 3 1932 involving motor man Dallas Pratt. Shamrock No 1 previously earned an award for 1949 1952 covering 1 703 976 man hours and 1 612 739 tons without a fatality.
Whitesville officers of the Theta Rho Girls Club will be installed August 3 during ceremonies. Junior Odd Fellows also to be installed. Officers’ names to be announced Monday evening and practice for installation planned. The group met July 23 to plan initiation and church attendance. Members will attend Whitesville Baptist Church services then hold a slumber. Mrs. Millie Thompson, adult adviser, announced.
Fayetteville area men called for physical examination by local selective service board. Twenty two inductees listed include Billy Joe Massey Kingston Otho Lewis Mays Alley Thomas James Jr Fayetteville Nevile Winston Long Branch Virgil Wood Ansted Alton Settle Robson Stanley Taylor Robson Hopewell Davis Thayer James Kesler Mount Hope Thomas Bell Fayetteville Neal Hico Sammy Kidd Willis Branch Wendell Landisburg Dandy Oak Hill Sto ver Meadow Bridge Bryans Meadows Hico Wood gr Wetzel Backus Oak Hil Eldred Backus AM Eagle visitors Elie Vejdula of Michigan visited his grandchildren at Mrs Frances Hodges.
Judge R. D. Bailey, 73, received a surprise birthday tribute at the Wyoming County courthouse in Pineville. About 20 friends from nearby towns joined in singing and presenting gifts, including a leather chair. Bailey, a longtime lawyer and Democratic figure, has held multiple public roles and partnered in Bailey, Worrell and Bailey.
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