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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1962

Page

8

Five Calvert family injured in Oaks Hill crash

State Trooper G L Swartz directs wrecker work after an Oak Hill accident on the Oaks Hill Fayetteville road near Harlem Heights. Donald R Hall 21 Oak Hill serviceman, driving fast toward Oak Hill, swerved to avoid a truck, lost control, and his car rolled, striking the Calvert car and injuring five members of the Donald Calvert family of Scarbro.

G. L. Swartz Donald Calvert Scarbro Oaks Hill-Fayetteville Harlem Heights Donald R. Hall Oak Hill Hall Frank Mauritz

Honored At Shower In OceanA

Mrs. Bobby G. Wyatt received a stork shower Tuesday evening honoring the upcoming birth. Hostesses included Mrs. Robert Wyatt Mrs. Delores Acord and Mrs. Thelma Mulkey. Attendees listed several dozen names led by Velma Stewart Josh Stewart Susie Cook Jane Stewart Ella Jane Stepp Eula Terry Jimmy and Karen Lynn Terry Lula Stewart Faye Morgan Nellie Justice Rose Patrick and many others.

Oceana RNS Bobby G. Wyatt Robert Wyatt Delores Acord Thelma Mulkey Velma Stewart Josh Stewart Susie Cook Jane Stewart Ella Jane Stepp Eula Terry Jimmy Karen Lynn Terry Lula Stewart Faye Morgan Nellie Justice Rose Patrick Arthur Lee Crouse Wannie McCarty Elsie Watson Bertha Watson

Smith Peery Wedding at Calvary Baptist War WV

Connie Merita Peery and Ronald Phil Smith wed at Calvary Baptist Church War on June 2 at 7 p.m. The ceremony featured traditional music by organist Mrs. Edward Rinehart and vocalist Bill Wagner. Attendants included maid of honor Nancy Elaine Bowman and bridesmaids Mary Crystal Knuth Loretta Hicks and Emily Sue Buckberry. Best man Jerry Brewster with ushers Malcolm Cook Lynn Schenk and J. H. Peery. A reception followed in the church hall. The couple, both graduates with B.S. degrees from Concord College, will reside in Richmond Virginia where they will teach in Richmond schools.

Caretta Nancy Elaine Bowman Mary Crystal Knuth Elkins Loretta Hicks Welch Emily Sue Buckberry Martha Ellen Peery War Jerry Brewster Malcolm Cook Mullens Lynn Schenk Hinton J. H. Peery Spencer Howard Kathy Patterson Doris Pless Joe Buckberry Howard Peery Ingram Duty Jacqueline Peery Brenda and Reva Smith Big Creek High School

Mrs Pearl Miller Visits and Kin Gatherings in Sabine

Sabine residents host relatives from Charleston and Dayton as the Paynes entertain and visiting kin. Pearl Miller, sister of Mrs Cabell Payne, visited last week and her daughter Mrs Jack Frost called on Saturday. Stacey Price returned to Cleveland after a two week vacation with his parents. The Paynes reported Vergie Marshall's slight improvement at Princeton Memorial Hospital. Various family members traipse between Sabine Beckley and Butler Pa for visits and care.

Amedee Dom Stevie Herbert Beckley Sonny Herbert Sabine Domi Larry Jerry Gary C. Payne Garner Bailey Payne John Dunn John Dunn Jr Dayton Ohio Baileys Paynes William Richards Stamford Bailey Richards Butler Eugene Codispot Veteran's Hospital

David Rose Guest Speaker at Oceana Men's Meet

David Rose of Baileysville spoke on fellowship at the Oceana Baptist Church Men's Bible Class gathering. The group met at the Greenes home with a welcome by Bert Greene, readings, hymn singing, and a brief business session led by Homer Cook.

Oceana ANS David Rose Baileysville Oceana Baptist Church Bert C. Greene Rose Greene Homer Cook Hubert Women’s Mission Society Laurel Valley Park Ernest Conley Everett Jones Perry Scott

Cook Family Reunion Honors Spurgeon Cook in Oceana

The 35th annual Cook family reunion was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Virgil Lusk in Kopperston Road. Attendees included Rev Verne Cook and daughter Merl, Mrs Bruce Cook, Lloyd Cook and children Teresa, Pauline Cook’s daughter, the late Vannie Cook and Edith Dancy, plus many Oceanan relatives and spouses.

Oceana RNS Spurgeon Cook Virgil Lusk Kopperston Road Verne Cook Merl Bruce Cook Lloyd Cook Teresa Cook Pauline Cook Vannie Cook Edith Dancy Roy Lusk Fairley Cyclone Crum Dancy Claude Dancy Jesse Ross Toler Lorado Ken Dancy Brenton

Mrs. J. Ray Is Shower Honoree

Mrs. John ny Ray of Mullens was honored at a stork shower hosted Tuesday night by Mrs. E. K. Rorrer at 1029 Guyandotte Avenue. Attending were numerous friends and relatives including Mrs. Ike MacGlothlin and Mrs. Darrell Pauley, with a long guest list of local women and Miss Phyllis Bailey among others.

Mullens Johnny Ray Guyandotte Avenue Mullns E. K. Rorrer G. C. Murphy Rorrer Ike MacGlothlin Darrell Pauley Clifton Pauley G. D. Skidmore Paul Backus Arlie Cook Bob Whitt Marian Vanover E. P. Hughs Curtis Miller Jr Bonnie Aliff Roxie McKinney Roy Williams B. B. Noble Jim Bowers Powell Ellis A. C. White Phyllis Bailey Bob ‘Nichols Marie Adams Willie Lee Perkins Viola ‘Sheets Helen Shumate Ruby Mullens Shirley ‘Raye Opal Canada Donnie Collinsworth Madeline Sizemore Icie Cordell Ann Hayworth Joe Whitt Jack Cook Charlie Whalen Paul Kade Jim Repass Wendell Cook Virginia McCloud Elizabeth Jones Sharon Hudgins Dallas Shrewsbury Louise Nichols Sharon Hurst Sharon Foster Virgie Williams Effie Porterfield Kay Reed Alice Runyon John Cannada

Logan Officers Appeal Verdicts

Logan County Circuit Judge C C Chambers set June 25 to hear motions to set aside guilty verdicts against former deputy sheriff Harry Smolenski and constable Clem Smolenski charged with stealing 50 guard rail posts from the State Road Commission. Two others were acquitted and a related charge dismissed. The posts were valued at about 3 dollars each. The Smolenskis say they had permission to take them.

Smolenskis

Pineville Teen Attends Conservation Camp

Danny Blankenship 15 son of Mr and Mrs Curtis Blankenship Rockview spends week at Camp Cedar Webster County conservation camp. Sponsored by Rock Castle Sportsman's Club of Pineville first year sponsoring a delegate with plans to continue. He will be Pineville High School sophomore in fall with hobbies fishing and hunting.

Pineville RNS Danny Blankenship Curtis Blankenship Rockview Camp Cedar Conservation Camp Webster County Rock Castle Sportsman's Club Pineville Club Danny Pineville High School

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