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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1956

Page

4

Nancy Woods Elected To Head Theta Rho Unit

Whitesville Theta Rho chapter elects Nancy Woods president at Monday meeting. Peggy Ghee named vice president candidate with next election set for June 25. Advisors report on International Junior Odd Fellows convention in Poca and UN sessions plans for Whitesville delegates Shelba Lonker and Alice Bell. Camp Caesar plans discussed with 25 girls likely to attend July 15 21. bake sale June 29 to benefit camp fund.

Whitesville RNS Nancy Woods Whitesville Theta Rho Chapte Odd Fellowes Lodge Peggy Ghee Millie Thompson Poca Charleston United Nations New York Shelba Lonker John Lonker Naoma Alice Bell John Brooks Bell New York City West Virginia Caesar Webster County

Bailey Funeral Set Saturday

Amos Lawrence Bailey, 65, Kingston, will be funeralized at 1 p.m. Saturday at Kingston Community Church with Rev. B. L. Moss of Kincaid officiating. Burial follows at High Lawn Memorial Park in Oak Hill. He died at Oak Hill Hospital at 4 a.m. Tuesday after a stroke four days earlier. The body will be moved from Tyree Funeral Home to his residence at 4 p.m. Friday and transported to the church an hour before services.

Oak Hill RNS Amos Lawrence Bailey Kingston B. L. Moss Kincaid High Lawn Memorial Park Bailey Tyree Servces

Winfrey Family Holds Reunion near Princeton and beyond

ALLEN JUNCTION RNS Mr and Mrs John Harrison Simpson and Judy hosted a Winfrey family reunion on Sunday. Attendees included Margie Winfrey's mother Mae J Winfrey King Winfrey and son Richard of Princeton and others from Sophia Knoxville Rutledge Windsor Tifton and Rutledge areas. Lunch was served on the lawn.

Wanda Rhae Knoxville Tenn Ross Bowling Naomi Rutledge Althea Thomas Windsor N. C Maynard Thomas Charlie Winfrey Dorcas and Danny Tifton

Births listed at Oak Hill Hospital since May 26

Birth announcements from Oak Hill Hospital cover May 27 to June 11 listing parents and newborns by name and gender. Notable entries include a May 27 girl Jean Ann Kincaid and June 11 boy Howard Jr Johnson, with multiple other births in Oak Hill Ramsey More Minden and surrounding areas.

Oak Hill Rns Oak Hill Hospital Jean Ann Guy Stanton Kincaid Ramsey Carmelita Maria Charles Franklin More Barbara Ann William Ernest Rhodes Summerlee Johnny Lynn Charles Junior Shade Kincaid Robert Lee LU Robert Lee Thorne Minden Debra Lynn Ben Joseph Falk Debra Ann Charles Jennings Craft Route 2 Fayetteville Margaret Ann Walter Stanley Zamiela Nina Gail Joe Hengy Morst Chreita Althea Willie Webster Evans Ronnie Lee Ronald Lee Rakes Glen Jean Toni Lynn Harry Edmond Lively Long Branch Karen Sue Robert Randolph Fox Edmond Wilbur Sylvester Johnson Page Howard Jr Howard Berry David Alan Arl Elmer Bowling

Oak Hill Personal News Briefs Highlight Local Visits

Oak Hill residents report health notes and visitors. Walter F. Farrish, a Virginian Railway clerk, is ill at home on Sumit Street with Mrs. Farrish’s sister and brother-in-law Mrs. and Mr. Alex Stanley of Gilbert visiting. Walter Farrish Jr. and his wife traveled to Athens Ohio on business. Frank Zameila of Detroit and his wife visited their parents in Oak Hill. In Sylvester Harley Boys Ferrell of Washington returned after a week with his parents Harley and wife. Ferrell works for the FBI in Washington.

Oak Hill RNS Walter F. Farrish Virginian Railway Princeton Sumit St Farrish Sylvester Harley Boys Ferrell Washington, D. C Washington Harley Ferrell Federal Bureau of Investigation

W R Abbot Named As Bank Director

W Robert Abbot was elected to the board of the Favy ette County National Bank to fill the vacancy caused by the death of R E Kelly Oak Hill. C E Mahan announced the appointment. Abbot, WVU Law School graduate and Oak Hill church member, is partner with Frank Love in Love and Abbot Fayetteville.

A. B. Abbot

Funeral Friday For Mrs. Scott

Funeral services for Mrs Arn Eldridge Scott 46 of Orgas will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Orgas Presbyterian Church Burial will be in Memorial Park London Mrs Scott died Wednesday at home of a heart attack Surviving are her husband J J Scott three sisters and three brothers all of Orgas A niece Miss Jean Simmons also survives The body will be removed to the home at 5 p.m. today from Armstrong Funeral Home.

Orgas RNS Arn Eldridge Scott Orgas Presbyterian Church Memorial Park London Scott J.J. Scott Essie Nelson Blue Pennant Eda Challis Lang Ella Epperly Racine Ohio Stewart Elva Kenna Atkins Jean Simmons Armstrong Funeral Home

Mrs Amburgy Shower Held at Home in Oceana

OCEANA RNS Mrs Vaughn Gozort and Mrs Jeff Amburgy hosted a household shower Monday evening at the home of Mrs Harry Amburgy in honor of the guest of honor. Attendees included Mrs David Hager Mrs Minnie Hankine Mrs Mora Chambers Mrs Wade Cozort Mrs Vida Chambers Mrs W C Cook Mrs Dale Cook Mrs Marie Griffith Mrs Blanche Cook Mrs C C Ritchie Mrs Mary Ritchie Mrs Ted Patrick Mrs Elbert Maynor Mrs Rose Cook Mrs Jack Ritchie and daughter Betty Mrs Virginia Kennedy Mrs Garland Griffith Mrs Geneva Hatchell Miss Viola Maynor Miss Verna Maynor Mrs A J Brinkly Mrs Junior Maynor Mrs Alzie Griffith and Mrs F L Daniels.

Oceana RNS Vaughn Gozort Jeff Amburgy Harry Amburgy David Hager Minnie Hankine Mora Chambers Wade Cozort Vida Chambers W. C. Cook Dale Cook Marie Griffith Blanche Cook C. C. Ritchie Mary Ritchie Ted Patrick Elbert Maynor Rose Cook Jack Ritchie Betty Virginia Kennedy Garland Griffith Geneva Hatchell Viola Maynor Verna Maynor A. J. Brinkly Junior Maynor Alzie Griffith F. L. Daniels

Fireworks Display Set for July 4 at Lions Park

Whitesville Fire Department will run the July 4 fireworks at Lions Park. Donations are sought to fund the display. Fifteen firemen attended a Fire Station meeting to plan. Due to the absence of May or Horace Morgan the department postponed an appearance before City Council about financing a new fire truck.

Whitesville RNS

Firefighters Respond to Quick Bradley Beach Car Fire

In Bradley Beach New Jersey volunteers had just finished a roast beef dinner served by the auxiliary when an alarm sounded. A small automobile blaze was extinguished quickly. One fireman called it the biggest and fastest turnout ever.

Bradley Beach N. J

Budget Discussed by Princeton Council Set at 236000

Princeton council and City Manager A R England reviewed a 236000 budget for the coming fiscal year up from 186000. They discussed two municipal parking lots to open soon on Harrison Ninth and Straley Park Ninth. Property owners on Straley opposed lot reclassification and sought details on regulations. Parking commissioners said the Straley lot will have dust control, meters, an improved alley, bumper blocks, and police supervision to ease congestion. Two million visitors frequent the Great Smoky National park annually.

Princeton RNS A. R. England Harrison St Ninth St Straley St Park St E Commission W. Cody Fletcher H. B. Pearis Parking Commission Pearis

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Theta Rho Winfrey Family Mrs. Scott Mrs. Amburgy G. M. Powers Main Street Princeton Council Harrison and Straley Great Smoky National Park Messer Ette Prince Street Court House Beckley Oxfords Nobil’s Neville Street
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