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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1956

Page

5

Meadow Bridge Forms Fire Department Elects Officers

Meadow Bridge volunteers organize the Meadow Bridge Fire Department at a Friday high school library meeting. Ernest McGraw is president, E H Garten vice president, A B Clay secretary, Bob Spencer treasurer, with John Gwinn and Fred Forren named directors. Kiwanis Club sponsors the project and Quinwood fire chief J J Kidwell spoke on organizing steps.

Meadow Bridge RNS Ernest McGraw E. H. Garten A. B. Clay Bob Spencer John Gwinn Springdale Fred Forren W. D. Thomas Marvin Patterson Teddy Thomas Emory Elkins Eugene Spade Dale Mcmillan Bill McClanahan Bill Church Stanley Church Ray Kiwanis Club J. J. Kidwell Quinwood

Pineville Personal Notices Span Town and Travel

Pineville residents and relatives are listed in a series of social notes detailing weekend visits, motor trips to Roanoke and Norfolk, an Ontario Canada trip plan, and moves to Cleveland Ohio and Lexington Kentucky. Names include Oscar Adams, Al Eugene Adams, Lynda Beavers, India Cooper, Albert Young, Nina Cook, Loyd Rose, Watauga Lake trips, and several Pineville families.

Pineville Rns Oscar Adams East Pineville Detroit Mich al c Eugene Adams Adams Canada Robert Beavers Lynda Beavers A. G. Cline Watauga Lake Tenn India Cooper Barbara Beckley H. E. Crews Eddie Crews Roanoke Charles W. Bauguess Princeton Virgil Goode Loyd Rose Agee Stewart Lynco Robert Runyon Bud W. F. Rose Carmel Hill W. C. Worrell W. F. Rose Jr Bluefield Marshann Margie Young North Carolina Albert R. Young Mary Sue Blankenship C. A. Blankenship Marshall College Huntington E. H. Collins Carole Robert Lewis Oak Hill John C. Bowman Newport News Mike Omar Dowdy Mary Mike Bowman Mary K. Bowman G. E. Kirk John R Bronaugh Washington, D. C Richard Kirk New York City H. L. Poff W. C. Goode Jr Billy Gwendolyn Greg St. Albans Mr. Goode Ken Smith Goode Marvin Phillips Robert Pauley Mullens Orkin Exterminating Co Charleston Lexington C. R. Beckelheimer Bailey Gill Dover Dela B. C. Nichols Brooks Nichols Azel .Brown Roy F. Thomas Terry Lee Art Glover Ned C. Rogers Watauga, Tenn

20 Persons Arrested On Traffic Charges

Oak Hill reports from the state police show the Slow Down and Live campaign active with at least 20 minor road law violations arrested from June 10 to June 17. Arrests include speeding, no operator license, improper passing, driving left of center, revoked license, and driving drunk with fines, bonds, or jail as disposi- tions. Several names and dates are listed with charges and penalties, most for intoxication and related offenses.

Oak Hill ANS Cnly Will Jr. Harper Willard Trotter French Smith Jones Stanley Edward Costy Robert F. Stone Grover C. Gilbert Aubrey Lee Miller Bradford Lee Robbins Virgil Lyons Paul Lee Allen Otha Elmore W. L. Lewis

WSCS Installs New Officers at First Methodist

Mrs Vaughan Stewart installed officers of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at the First Methodist Church in Pineville. Mrs James G McDermitt was installed as president and spoke on the year's aims. Refreshments followed hosted by Mrs Ruth Hawley Mrs Nell Rutherford and Mrs Mildred Hayes for listed members and guest Miss Jeanine Thomas.

Pineville RNS Vaughan Stewart Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church James G. McDermitt Ruth Hawley Nell Rutherford Mildred Hayes John Shoemaker J. H. Hansbarger John Scoleri Zed C. Baill Clarence E. Long John B. Thomas R. H. Breeden Joseph P. Taylor Mary K. Bowman A. C. Swimm

Mullens FHA Unit Holds Annual Picnic

Mullens High School Future Homemakers of America members held their annual picnic at Beaver Lake with chaperones Mrs. Enoch Cook Mrs. Milton Hitchew and Mrs. Wood row W Cook adviser. Attendees included Elaine McNeely Carole Sue Mc Kinney Kathy D’Antoni Karen Dishner Sue Brooks Barbara Cook Donna Duncan Anna Brown Janeth Cook Anna Taylor Sue McGraw Carolyn Hitechew Ver nie Graham Donna Hitechew Tinker Robinette Ann McKinney Judy Stover Suzy Staton Jo Ellen Jenkins Kay Haga Doris York and Lucinda Cook the adviser’s daughter.

Mullens ANS Mullens High School Homemakers of America Beaver Lake Enoch Cook Milton Hitchew Woodrow W. Cook Elaine McNeely Carole Sue McKinney Kathy D'Antoni Karen Dishner Sue Brooks Barbara Cook Donna Duncan Anna Brown Janeth Cook Anna Taylor Sue McGraw Carolyn Hitechew Vernie Graham Donna Hitechew Tinker Robinette Ann McKinney Judy Stover Suzy Staton Jo- Ellen Jenkins Kay Haga Doris York Lucinda Cook

Wyoming Hospital Births Record Briefed in Mullens

Wyoming General Hospital in Mullens reports four newborns with details. Dennis Brian Rinehart born June 8 weighing seven pounds four ounces to Charles W. and Mrs. Rinehart Bud. John Willie Brown born June 8 weighing ten pounds four ounces to Alma C. Brown McGraws Pamela Sue Murdock born June 6 weighing six pounds three ounces to James C. and Mrs. Murdock Ami go James Ross Hutchinson born June 5 weighing six pounds 11 ounces to Bernard and Mrs. Hutchinson New Richmond.

Ground Observers To Meet July 8 Wing Ceremony Noted

Ground Observer Corps holds a special meeting on July 8 at 3 p.m. in the Civil Air Patrol building in Jumping Branch. Master Sgt. John F. Lewis leads the Charleston Filter Center with help from Washington, D. C. staff as wings are awarded to Frances Deeds Virginia Deeds George W. Meador Dama D. Stanley Margie Lilly Charles A. Mann Benny D. West Jerry C. Fitzwater Cecil D. Cochran Doris A. Wilcox Pat A. Wilcox Anthony Merrical Ramona Crook Shelby J. Crook David Meador Vickie Fitzpatrick Alfred N. Gwinn and David Gwinn.

RNS Ground Observer Corps Civil Air Patrol John F. Lewis Charleston Washington, D. C Cecil D. Cochran Doris A. Wilcox Pat A. Wilcox Anthony Merrical Ramona Crook Shelby J. Crook David Meador Vickie Fitzpatrick Alfred N. Gwinn David Gwinn

Students Register At Seth High School

WHITESVILLE RNS Stu dent registration for all classes is still in progress at Sherman High School at Seth. Principal C. P. Smith urged prospective students who have not already enrolled to do so during June. Parents whose children are senior class members planning to enter college are asked to contact Smith in order to check necessary credits for college entry. Mrs. Juanita Webb, school secretary, will be in the school office each Thursday to take care of transcripts.

Whitesville RNS Sherman High School Seth C. P. Smith Smith Juanita Webb

Miss Jacqueline Franklin Engaged to Mr Robert Davis

Miss Jacqueline Franklin of Marianna is engaged to Robert Davis of Baileysville. She is a Pineville High School graduate employed at Wall's Department Store. he is a Baileysville High School graduate employed by United Producer Gas Company. Wedding planned for late June.

Marianna RNS Ralph Franklin Jacqueline Franklin Robert Davis Baileysville Don Webb Franklin Pineville High School Wall’s Department Store Pineville Baileysville High School United Producer Gas Company

Fayette Suits Seek 25 000 Damages in Car Crash Cases

Fayette Circuit Clerk files show damages sought over 25 000 with most suits arising from auto accidents. Names include Hone Yoney claiming 5 000 from Monroe Webb for a 1955 Rt 1 Scarbro collision, Leola Woodrum vs Oliver Woodrum at 5 000, Carl Roop vs Archie O Neal for 8 507, Grafton Fox vs William Kincaid for 3 500 after a Mohawk Inn collision, Nick Kekich vs Vernon Rose for 5 000 near Oak Hill, and Eugene Harvey vs J C and Dorothy Gingrich for 1 000 debt recovery.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette Hone Yoney Monroe Webb Rt. 1 Scarbro Leola Woodrum Oliver C. Woodrum Carl E. Roop Archie O'Neal Grafton Fox William A. Kincaid Fox Mohawk Inn Ansted Nick Kekich Vernon Rose Oak Hill Eugene Harvey J. C Dorothy Gingrich

Fitzpatrick Pettit Wedding Announced

Scarbro couple announces Jean Fitzpatrick and Shirley H. Pettit wed at First Baptist Church Pearisburg Virginia. Jean attended Collins High School Oak Hill and St Marys School of Nursing Huntington. Shirley is Mount Hope High School graduate and Air Force veteran set to graduate from Spartan School of Aeronautics Tulsa and reside there.

Scarbro ANS E. A. Fitzpatrick Jean Shirley H. Pettit Guy H. Pettit Mount Hope First Baptist Church Pearisburg George Herring Huntingtton Mount Hope High School Air Force Spartan School of Aeronautics Tulsa Okla

Fossil Flowering Plants Found in Colorado Date to 165 Million Years Ago

National Geographic Society researchers report fossilized flowering plants discovered in Colorado date back about 165 million years, indicating early angiosperm presence in the region during the Jurassic period. The study cites fossil evidence and geological context supporting this ancient bloom.

Colorado The National Geographic Society

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