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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1952

Page

4

Former Mt. Hope Pastor to Speak At Church Sunday

The Rev. Tenney I. Deane of Quency Florida will speak at Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church at 11 am Sunday. He organized the first Mt. Hope Vacation Bible School in 1922 and serves as Commissioner to General Assembly.

Mt. Hope Tenney I. Deane First Presbyterian Church Quency Fla Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church Deane General Assembly Charleston Pharr Mt. Hone Presbyterian Church Now Helen Baptis Mt. Hope Church

Three New Members Attend Society Meet

Three new members join the society as Mrs. Gosevieve Sanders, Mrs. Geldin Adams, and Mrs. Helen Drake attend the meeting. The program includes readings and talks such as How Firm A Foundation and The Fount, with scripture read by Mrs. Ida Grittth, and others discussing The Stain Of Sin and The Old Paths Are Rest. President Mrs. Bessie Reed notes a bake sale netted $31.50 and three grab bags added $4.

Oppperton Bessie Reed

Miss Ellen Scott Weds William Dixon in Goldsboro NC

At Oak Hill Baptist Church Goldsboro North Carolina Miss Ellen Scott daughter of Mrs Frances Scott and William J Dixon son of Mr and Mrs C W Dixon were united in a 5 30 p m double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Gilmer Cross. The bride wore white lace with pink roses and a white orchid. maid of honor Miss Sarah Scott wore cream lace with yellow rose bouquet. Following luncheon at Huet Goldsboro the couple left for a southern tour. The bride's background includes Clay Batelle High School Fairmont State Teachers College and the University of Michigan. she teaches at a school for the deaf. The groom attended Oak Hill High School and West Virginia University and is secretary manager of Farmers Pharmaceutical Association. They will reside on Jones Avenue Oak Hill.

Oak Hill Goldsboro N. C Ellen Scott William J. Dixon Frances Scott Morganown C. W. Dixon Carlisle Gilmer Cross Goldsborn Sarah Scott O. W. Dixon, Jr Huet Goldsboro South Duxort Clay Batelle High School Fairmont State Teachers College University of Michigan William Dixon Oak Hill High School West Vir Ginia University Farmers Pharmactical Association Oak Hillon Jones Avenue

Jumping Branch Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Mr and Mrs E C Deeds visited relatives in Jumping Branch on Wednesday and Thursday returning from a trip with Sgt and Mrs William Brown of San Antonio Texas and son Jack Deets of Biloxi Mississippi. Mrs Sybyrl Acres and Marmet group prepare for major surgery at Marmet hospital.

E. C. Deeds Inlaw William Brown San Antonio Tex Jack Deets Biloxi Sybyrl Acres Marmet Donna May Marmet Hospital Ola Thornton Norfolk Vista Abbshire Verba Willams Hinton Tyd Dodd Orange Macy Belle Lawson Charleston Ernest Lawson

Mangus Rites Set Saturday

Funeral services for J. O Mangus will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Thomas Memorial Church McComas with Rev. F E W Burton officiating. He died Thursday at 12 15 p.m. in the home of his daughter Mrs H T Davis. He was born in Oceana September 2 1868 and was the great grandson of John W Cook the first seller in Wyoming County. He moved to Mercer County and later lived with his daughter. Surviving are N B Mangus Boissevain Va O E Mangus McComas J C Mangus Lakeland Fla Mrs Elsie Goodwin McComas J D Mangus Pineville Aal Mangus Portsmouth Va and Mrs Davis.

Ella N. B. Mangus Boissevain I Va O. E. Mangus McComas J. C. Mangus Lakeland Fla Elsie Goodwin J.D. Mangus Pineville Aal Mangus Portsmouth, Va Mrs. Davis

Accountant Dies Rites Set Today

Funeral services for Woodroy TL Ewens 3A Princeton accountant who died Wednesday at Memorial Hospital. Rites at First Baptist Church with burial in Oakland Cemetery. Born in Kegley December 4 1974 he was survived by daughter, son, and three sisters. He lived most of his life in Princeton and worked for local businesses.

Princeton Woodroy TL Ewens Princetop Memorial Hospital First Baptist Church Gakwand Kegley Var Vivia Bivens Mason Robert Bivens Princeton High School First Baptist’ Church Nmbher Asher SM Mason David Taylor Pearisberg Rod. Flanaran Narrows Anna Lee Maston

Funeral services for Dave O'Dell held at Whipple mine death

Funeral services were conducted for 58 year old Dave O'Dell who was killed in a state mine fall at 12 30 p m Wednesday. Rites were to be held at the chapel of Thomas Funeral Home with Rev Mont Carr officiating.

SUN Dave O'Dell Whipple Thomas Funeral Home Mont Carr

Remembered Miner Dies. Burial at High Lawn Park

Burial followed in High Lawn Memorial Park Osk Hill for a Snow Hill native born December 25 1893 a mine track man and Whipple UMWA local member Survived by wife Mrs Mary Garrett O Dell three daughters Miss Othella O Dell Mrs Thelma Drenner both of Charleston and Mrs Laird O Dell of Bruce three brothers Thomas C Oscar H of Summerlee and Sampson of Bruce

High Lawn Memorial Park Osk Hill Snow Hill UMWA Whipple Mary Garrett O'Del Othella O'Dell Thelma Drenner Charleston Laird O'Dell Bruce Thomas Oscar H Summerlee J Sampson

May Day Princess and Summer Plans Highlight Mullens Notes

Dorothy Ann Williams was named May Day princess at Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi and will attend Concord College in Athens this summer. Shirley Lampton tours Virginia then heads to Camp Cowasset in Massachusetts as a counselor. Other Mullens items include church events, Moose chapter elections, and local visits.

Fairfax Junior College Cincinnati Norman Ironbridge Cathryn Name

Mine Accident Fatal To Myers

Summersville funeral services are incomplete for Mark Myers fatally injured in a Scott mine accident near Worth on Wednesday afternoon. A Quick, Kanawha County resident, he had worked for Nicholas mines about a year. He leaves a large family including Stella Myers and three daughters Ann Sophia Myers and Mrs Chloe Stewart. four sons Herbert Charles Lowell Eugene Myers. sisters Sally Walls and Emma Myers. brothers Hubert Tom Myers and Virgil Myers. and father Ira Myers.

Summersville Mark Myers Scott Worth Quick Kanawha County B. Nicholas Mines Stella Myers Ann Sophis Myers Chloe Stewart Ten Mile Herbert Charles Lowell Eugene Myers Rand Sally Walls

Mrs Baylor Funeral Services Slated Today

Funeral services were set for 2 pm for Mrs Birdie McCreery Baylor wife of L W Baylor at Ascension Episcopal Church with Rev J W Ware Jr officiating Burial followed at McCreery Cemetery Hilltop The Baltimore visit lists Joyce McKinney and Drema McKinney of Springdale staying with James J McKinney in Baltimore Maryland

Baltimore Springdale Joyce McKinney Drema MecKinney James J .McKinney

Summer Activities Open With Dance on Saturday

Mullens hosts a community recreation kickoff with a Saturday dance at West Mullens Recreation Hall from 8 to midnight. Tommy Bowers Orchestra provides music and a refreshment stand offers burgers hot dogs and drinks as Harry Agee leads weekday activities.

Mullens Agee

Ralph King Dies Rites Set Sunday

Ralph John King 56 died at his Fayetteville home after a heart attack. Funeral services will be 2 am Sunday at Fayetteville Presbyterian Church with Rev. B. B. Breitenhirt and Rev. W. E. Winter officiating. Burial in Huse Memorial Park with LaFayette American Legion Post in charge. Survived by Vernia King, Joel King, five sons Wilard H. in Baltimore Winfred in Fort Bragg Thomas L. en route to the Far East Joel Morris Fayetteville. two daughters Betty Gallihugh in Aiken Linda King Fayetteville. two brothers Morris Detroit Jack Fayetteville. seven sisters Cammie Fayetteville Neel Garten Gauley Bridge Norrie Franklin Anne Stewart Glen Jean Pauline DonnellyDetr Golden Levine Fayetteville Nettie Sessler Beckley. Body to home 7 pm Saturday, church burial hour to be announced.

Fayetteville Ralph John King Fayetteville Presbyterian Church B. B. Breitenhirt W. E. Winter Charleston Huse Memorial Park LaFayette American Legion Post Floyd County Vernia King Joel King Route 1 Wilard H Baltimore Sgt Winfred Fort Bragg N. C Thomas L Joel Morris Betity Gallihugh Aiken S. C Linda King Detroit Mich Jack Cammie King Neel Garten Gauley Bridge Norrie Franklin Anne Stewart Glen Jean Pauline Donnelly Golden Levine Nettie Sessler Beckley Spain Turkey United States

Pettry Family Weekend Visitors Reported

Naoma residents Mr and Mrs Billy Pettry of Van Lear Kentucky hosted visitors over the weekend including Hayes Pettry of Charleston. Charles Conley of Ohio spent the week with Mr and Mrs King Pettry.

Naoma Billy Pettry van Lear King Pettry Hayes Pettry Charleston B. P. Pettry Charles Conley Ohio King Petry

Youth for Christ Leader to Speak at Fayette Meeting

Lookout Bill Sevens, chairman and leader of International Youth for Christ, will appear as guest speaker Saturday at the North Fayette County Youth for Christ meeting at Nut Stall High School. A minister and evangelist, he also sings and plays the saw trumpet and piano and will deliver the morning sermon at Lookout Baptist Church Sunday.

Lookout Bill Sevens International Youth For Christ North Fayette County Youth For ‘Christ Nutstall High School Ste+ Ivens Lookout Baptist Church

Family on Vacation Heads South to California Tour

Mr and Mrs Charles Densley and sons Edward and Howard left Wednesday for Warrensville North Carolina to visit relatives before continuing a southern route on a tour to California.

Maben Charles Densley Edward Howard Warrensville N.C California

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