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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1956

Page

9

Coal River Baptists Plan 3-Day Meeting

The Coal River Baptist Association holds its 30th annual meeting June 13 to 15 at First Baptist Church of Edwight. About 200 attendees from Birchton Highcoal Edwight and nearby areas will hear Rev. David Powell open as moderator and H. C. Head deliver the principal sermon with numerous other ministers and lay leaders participating. The program includes sessions by the women's and youth departments, election of officers, a singing convention, and a closing address by Dr. S. A. Abram with installation of officers for the coming year.

Whitesville RNS Coal River Baptist Association First Baptist Church D. E. Craft M. C. Dillard Margaret Davis Eleanor Day Joe Moon Matt Yancey Edwight F. H. Jones Gloria Smoot Yvonne Hale Monroe Johnson W. M. Freeman Beckley Martha Tate Dolores Freeman M. J. Truman Women’s Department L. T. Clark A. L. Simms Mary Morton Hal Murphy Craft Finance Committee L. T. Clarke West Virginia Baptist State Convention Powell Mount Hope and Garten A. W. Woods

Ward Tidwell Marriage Told at Danese Home

Ruth Janis Ward of Lawton married Roy Lee Tidwell at 9 30 p m Saturday in Danese. Rev William H McDaniel officiated at the couple s home ceremony. The bride is the Wards daughter and the groom the Tidwells son from Danese. The bride wore a blue and white Grecian style ballerina dress with fitted bodice short puff sleeves and bouffant skirt. She is a Meadow Bridge High School junior. The groom attended Layland schools and works in Cleveland Ohio where they plan to establish a home.

Ruth Janis Ward Roy Lee Tidwell William H. McDaniel Danese Porter Ward Lawton Floyd Tidwell Tidwell Meadow Bridge Layland Cleveland Ohio

Girl Scout Council Installs Officers in Fayetteville

Fayetteville hosts the Fayette County Girl Scout Council first annual meeting with 35 attendees. Officers installed are J Meredith Arbaugh president Charles R Harnsbarger vice president Kenneth F Robbins secretary A Rosser Long Jr treasurer John L McCall membership chair. Senior Troop 1 Fayetteville serves lunch. guest speaker Mrs Andrew S Thomas Jr of Charleston, National Board member, urged more leaders and shared plans for the 48 states under the green umbrella by 1960. Day Camp registrations exceed 300 with sessions starting June 11 at Beckwith 4H Camp and more to follow.

Fayetteville RNS W. L. Tully Fayette County Girl Scout Council J. Meredith Arbaugh Falls View Charles R. Harnsbarger Mount Hope Kenneth F. Robbins Charleston Heights A. Rosser Long Jr John L. McCall Montgomery Memorial Building Oak Hill Andrew S. Thomas Jr Charleston National Board Thomas National Board of the Girl Scouts San Francisco J. E. Brantey W. L. Hanes Kanawha County Beckwith

Whitesville Personal News Highlights Visitors and Travels

Whitesville residents host and visit relatives across states and countries. Frank Zervous and son Nicky spend Sunday with family in Whitesville. Mike Haskins travels to Athens Greece. Cleveland visitors Basil Hughes and Pauline Montgomery visit Whitesville. Sylvania Williams joins Averson family weekend gathering. Shirley Averson, daughter of Andy Averson, is noted. Charlene Price visited by Whitesville visitors in Memphis. Whitesville mayor Horace Morgan and wife depart for California to see sons. Roy Mynes visits Madison. Phoebe Kirk visits Charleston.

Whitesville RNS Frank Zervous Moundsville Nicky Zervous Mike Haskins Athens Greece Basil Hughes Cleveland Ohio Andy Averson Sylvania Williams Pauline Montgomery Akron Rosalie Avenson Bootie Nelson Shirley Averson C. & P. Telephone Co Charleston Shirley Averson Bessie Price Eunice Moses California Roy Mynes Madison Phoebe Kirk

Mullens Gets New Fire Truck

Mullens volunteers greeted a new fire truck arriving by boxcar at Elmore Yard. The GMC chassis was outfitted by American LaFrance of Elmira at a cost of 12418 dollars, to be paid over five years, with a manufacturer’s representative testing the vehicle before it goes into service.

Mullens RNS LeFrance Co Elmira

Binky Finds Relief in Good Luck Margarine

A playful note highlights Binky turning to Good Luck Margarine for distraction with its fresh flavor. The copy emphasizes the product as a comforting, familiar choice in everyday life. The ad tone echoes a lighthearted, lighthearted reminder of a household staple.

Binky

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