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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1956

Page

5

Winner in VFW Essay Contest Awards Four Year Scholarship

Miss Audrey Eigenbrod of Oak Hill wins a four year college scholarship for the 1955 56 VFW district essay contest titled American Beacon of Hope. She graduates from Collins High School as an honor student and Hannah and Danforth awards recipient. Active in Tri Hi-Y National Honor Society Science Club Hi Teen Latin Glee and A Capella, she led the senior play and served as yearbook editor. She attends Oak Hill Methodist Church and Youth Fellowship which she presides, and is a former Rainbow Girls noble advisor.

Oak Hill ANS Audrey Eigenbrod Veterans of Foreign Wars Eigenbrod W. F. Eigenbrod Collins High School Hannah and Danforth Audrey Oak Hill Methodist Church The Methodist Youth Fellowship

Shower Honors Mrs Parrish at Oak Hill

A bridal shower for Mrs Raleigh Parrish of Norfolk Va was held at the Scout Cabin last Thursday night. Hostesses were Mrs Mary Nahodil and Mrs R B Crislip. Mrs Parrish the former Ann Nahodil was married June 3. Guests included numerous local women and relatives.

Oak Hill RNS Raleigh Parrish Norfolk Mary Nahodil R. B. Crislip J. Ike Brown I. S. McClung Marjorie Pullen John Harast R. P. Hannah Sam Cale Clyde Dancy Otis Johnson Hobart Richmond Homer Legg Ray Dodd Lucille Notch A. L. Rule Joe Lurber Wallace Bennett Jessie Jones Lois Minox Margaret Childress Margaret Ann Dilinardo John Watson Madeline Settle Jane Kane Margaret Adams Arnold Nugen Gaye Bennett Thelma Broyles Julis Rostron Tom James Anthony Gruenbury Reed Kingrey Flossie Flint Helen Scott Patrick Flint C. B. Canterbury Basil Mann Julius Jones Dallas Burgess Robert Nahodil Mary Jane King Dorothy Meadows Floyd Hubacher Anna Carter Georgia Balding Robert W. Flnck Betty Jo Nahodil Eliabeth Propps Barbara Burns Nancy Canterbury Judy Nugen Mary Lee Cale Alice Gravely May Ellen Carter

Hospital Admits 58 During Week

Wyoming General Hospital admitted 58 patients in the week ending Saturday. Names span Mullens, Sabine, Amigo, Itmann, Otsego, Pineville, and Crab Orchard, including Richard Davidson, Mrs. Virginia Davis, Charles Cook Epperly, and multiple others across days from Sunday to Saturday.

Mullens RNS Wyoming General Hospital Richard Davidson Virginia Davis Alpeca Charles Cook Epperly Ben Brown Covel Roger Weis Bud Leona Maxwell Rhodell Geraldine Coleman Glen Rogers Willie Cozort Sabine William Mills Helen Florence Buckhannon Goldie Tilley Eva Toler Donna Lewis Drema_ Rose Ina Lilly Josephine Lillian Grey Herndon Nettie Cecil Corinne Rose Mary Lambert Walker Cullop Resoco Glen Thorn Tralee Peggy Hensley Itmann Lewis Perdue Robert Pauley Ronald Cook Judy Thornton Stephenson Charles Hayworth Basin Henry Milam Pemberton Eleanor Leedy Arista Millie Murdock Amigo Janice Billups Monday Cecil Cowan Keyrock Gary Parrish Robert O'Neal Carol McKinney Alma Reed Egeria Kathy Ellis Otsego Clyde Ellis Nathaniel Yates Ida Thomas Ella Clay Virginia Tunstalle Thelma Brown Ruth Hutchinson New Richmond Jo Ann Dominick

Fayetteville personals and visits noted in town

Fayetteville notes list visits by Lt and Mrs Miller of Fort Knox to Harry and Mary Miller and Nelson Zorio relatives. Mrs White and son Gene spend weekend with relatives then Gene coaches at Presbyterian Youth Camp. Mrs Mallory and son visit Mary Sims. Mrs Schneider leaves Los Angeles after visiting sister Mrs Hesse who travels with her to Cincinnati. James Haskell returns from Germany after a year with the Army police. Charles Goddard Jr visits father in Dothan after winter with grandmother. Nancy Cavendish heads to Bloomington Illinois. Claude Jones returns to Charleston after Fayetteville visit with Casto family.

Fayetteville Rns Frank H. Miller Fort Knox Harry W. Miller Nelson Zorio J. H. White Gene Lewisburg Presbyterian R. T. Mallory Mary C. A. Goddard Fayetteville High School Dothan Ala Nancy Cavendish Bloomington

Class of 1941 Plans Reunion at Fayetteville High

Fayetteville high school class of 1941 plans its first reunion for Saturday. A banquet will be held in Memorial Auditorium dining room with prizes and favors. Of 48 members, three are deceased and one is unlocated. Deceased are Forrest Morris Jr., June Gentry, Marshall Epperly. Reservations total 32 for members and guests. Committee on arrangements led by J. C. Blume and Miss Frances Lee.

Fayetteville RNS Fayettevile High School Memorial Auditorium Forrest Morris Jr June Gentry Marshall Epperly J. C. Blume Frances Lee

Oceana Officials Sworn In Friday After Election Victory

Mayor W. F. Manning leads Oceana officials who won the June 5 city election into office with a Friday oath at Town Hall. Council terms start July 1, with Vaughn Cozort as recorder in his fourth term. Others include Argel Cozort, Leland Tilley, L. W. Lively, Drewey Mitchell, and Robert Lee Kidd. A dinner at the Cow Shed will follow.

Ocpana RNS W. F. Manning Oceana Town Hall Manning Vaughn Cozort Argel Cozort Leland Tilley L. W. Lively Drewey Mitchell Robert Lee Kidd Hassell Blackburn Oscar Goode D. C. Cook Chauncie Pennington Clear Fork

Wyoming Clerk Lists New Deeds in Barkers Ridge and Mullens

The Wyoming County Clerk records show deeds from Matthew Graham to Archie Sturgill and wife for 1.18 acres along Barkers Creek near Basin. J G Phillips to Ralph W Porterfield for Mullens Lot A and half of Lot 12 in Lilly Land addition. Cline to S T Miller Jr for 0.75 acres in Clear Fork. Margie Cooper Hillman to Dollie McCommas for land on Road Branch near Cyclone. Lois Bane to Glendon Blankenship for 5 192.7 square feet in Oceana. Clark and Hettie Adkins to Central Land Company for Bartley Lots 195 and 196. Ella Billings to Carl Billings for 1.25 acres on Trace Branch.

Pineville RNS Wyoming Matthew Graham Archie Sturgill Barkers Creek Basin Barkers Ridge J. G. Phillips Ralph W. Porterfield Mullens Lilly Land Company Slab Fork Tennessee Oceana Clark Hettie Adkins Central Land Company Bartley Baileysville Ella Billings Carl Joseph Billings Trace Branch

Oil Pipelines Deliver 7–12 Million Barrels Daily in U.S.

Oil pipelines in the United States move between 7 and 12 million barrels of oil each day, reflecting the country's extensive pipeline network and its role in domestic energy logistics.

United States

Miss Pamela Mona Jay Engaged To Wed Dr Mazzocchi Jr

Fayetteville engagement announced between Pamela Mona Jay daughter of H A Jay Johannesburg South Africa and Dr Philip Mazzocchi Jr son of Mr and Mrs Philip Mazzocchi Fayetteville. Plans call for a late July wedding. Miss Jay has lived in Washington DC and works as a secretary at the Indonesian Embassy. Dr Mazzocchi attended Fayetteville schools and earned a D M D from Louisville. He has served in the U S Air Force in Washington and holds rank of captain.

Fayetteville Rns H. A. Jay Johannesburg South Africa Pamela Mona Philip Mazzocchi Jr Philip Mazzocchi Miss Jay Washington, D. C Mazzocchi University of Louisville School of Deniistry U. S. Air Force

Auto makers foresee 75 million vehicles on U.S. roads by 1970

Auto makers project the United States will have about 75 million cars and trucks in use by 1970. The forecast reflects expected demand growth and production capacity across major manufacturers.

America

Sylvester visitors at the Caves home

Sunday visitors in Sylvester were the Rev and Mrs J W Caves two daughters Mrs Pauline Chase and Mrs Madeline Gabany and a friend Mrs Clydie Canterberry all from Charleston Mrs Caves is recovering from a recent illness

Sylvester RNS J. W. Caves Pauline Chase Madeline Gabany Clydie Canterberry Charleston Caves

Also Mentioned on This Page

VFW Rainbow Girls Mrs. Parrish Claude Jones Mrs. H. J. Casto Bermuda Es Nh Beckley Hotel OFC Hickok Virgin Island Panama Krene Jayson Howard Gabardines Tecas Dan River Fabrics Capitol Street Howard Morel Pamela Mona Jay Washington Fred M. Schultze S. Kanawha Sylvester Visitors Fama’s Torino U. S Fama’s Store Neville Kroger
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