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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1956

Page

8

Miss Barbara Cobb Weds B. L. Sargent at Oak Hill

Miss Barbara Cobb and B. L. Sargent wed at Oak Hill Gospel Tabernacle with white gladioli decor. Rev C S Donnelly officiated at 6 p.m. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Cobb, wore a lace gown. groom’s parents are Mr and Mrs Everett Sargent of Bedford Indiana. A reception followed. couple to reside in Indianapolis after a Colorado trip.

Oak Hill RNS Oak Hill Gospel Tabernacle Barbara Cobb B. L. Sargent C. S. Donnelly J. A. Cobb River Ave Everett Sargent Bedford Ind Janice Alester Kay Cobb Lee Sargent Dan Blizzard Ronnie Jack Cobb George Blizzard Joe Keatley Jim Cobb Colorado Indianapolis Sargent Collins High School Beckley Junior College Washington, D. C U.S Cleveland M. Bailey Roosevelt High School Virginia Minn S. J. Groves Construction Co Rep Bailey Phyllis Stealey Washington, D.C Glen Piper Bedford, Ind

Mine Victim's Funeral Friday

Funeral services for Charley Jones Henderson 37 of Garrison will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Garrison Church of God with Rev. Joe M. Kile officiating. Burial follows in Green Castle Cemetery at Burnwell. Henderson, a World War II veteran, was killed in an accident Tuesday at the Blue Pennant No. 15 mine of Glegora Coal Co. He is survived by his wife Della, two daughters Denise and Deborah, his mother Mrs. Laura Henderson, three sisters Rosie Winston Nellie Hysell Ollie Henderson, and two brothers Jack of Chelyan and Bennie of Burnwell.

Laura Henderson Burnwell Rosie Winston Marmet Nellie Hysell Gallaher Ollie Henderson Jack Chelyan Bennie

Kerr Scott to Receive 366 Roses for Lapel Gift

U S Senator Kerr Scott of North Carolina will wear 366 roses as his Christmas gift this year. The six women on his Washington staff arranged the gift and endured a busy day coordinating the floral surprise.

Washington U. S Kerr Scott

Amputee Seeks 75000 Damages in Fayette Suit

In Whitesville ANS reports a $75,000 damages suit filed in Fayette Circuit Clerk's office. Carlos Lee Shadowen, 14, sues through his father Billie Shadowen after a February 25 crash in Fayetteville where a car driven by Edward H. Tompkins struck a bridge abutment, leading to the amputation of Shadowen's leg below the knee. The Renick and Wilson law firm represents the boy.

Whitesville ANS Fayette Carlos Lee Shadowen Billie Shadowen Edward H. Tompkins Fayetteville Young Sahdowen Renick and Wilson

Rotarians Hear EMCO Official At Oak Hill Club

EMCO representative John Miles told Oak Hill Rotary about the good neighbor policy. About 15 percent of EMCO's 2,500 employees live within seven miles of Oak Hill. The June 26 meeting will feature a club assembly and a member initiation, with new officers to take duties July 1: E. B. Woods president, Rev. C. S. Donnelly vice president, Wallace Bennett secretary, Jack Jones treasurer.

Oak Hill RNS Electro Metallurgical Co Alloy EMCO Paul H. Childress Hotel Hill E. B. Woods C. S. Donnelly Wallace Bennett Jack Jones

Street extension in Mullens may take years to finish

Mayor Woodrow W. Cook says the Poplar Street extension in South Mullens will require about a couple of years to complete due to graded fill and hillside terrain. City Engineer Jimmy James cites 450 feet of heavy excavation and 120 feet of 36 inch drain pipe, with traffic expected by summer in rough, graveled form.

Washday Mullens Poplar Street Poplar St South Mallens Woodrow W. Cook Jimmy James Joe Hyden Guyandotte Ave Mullens High Cook James Florence St Mullens Hill Vingil Cook Mullens Athletic Field Fred Deal Wyoming County Board Education Deal James Maynor White Ave West Mullens Maynor

Dessert Bridge Honors Katherine Moler in Mullens

Miss Katherine Moler bride elect of Howard Merrit Mason was guest of honor at a dessert bridge in Mullens White Ave. home of Mrs. Raymond Wells. Prizes went to Mrs. Fred Conner high, Mrs. Guy Yeager second, Mrs. Carroll Worrell third amid rubbers and chatter.

Katherine Moler West Mullens Raymond Wells Mullens Fred Conner Guy Yeager Carroll Worrell John D. Farmer Henry Hall Roy Kemp Sidney McGraw Paul Markowitz Ben Murphree Charles Thrasher Ray Toler Ernest Lesler Ward Wylie Pat Wilson Carl Clifford Lewis Bole Curtiss Crotty Dave Arnold R. F. Wildey O. D. Lipscomb Jack Goode W. F. Staats

Hospital Lists Recent Births

Wyoming General Hospital reports births for June including David Henry six June 18 to Carl Craft Thorn Tralee. Richard David June 17 to Marvin Mills Alpeca. Ruth Ann June 16 to Clarence Sparks Herndon Heights. Rhonda Gayle June 15 to Herman Adkins Kopperston. Shelma Irene June 15 to Phillip Lusk Herndon. Rina Jean June 14 to Conley Burks Herndon. a June 13 son for Thurman Harris Corinne. George Gordon June 11 son to Leonard Taylor St Albans.

Clarence H. Sparks Herndon Heights Rhonda Gayle Herman Adkins Kopperston Shelma Irene Phillip Lusk Herndon Rina Jean Conley Burks

Taken by Death Mullens Mrs Man cer Barnes 34

Mrs. Mancer Barnes 34 of Fairmont sister of Mrs D D Wilkinson Clarksburg formerly of Wyco died at 7 30 p m Wednesday at her Fairmont home after extended illness Survivors include her husband and two daughters Funeral services set for 2 p m Saturday at the Methodist Temple in Fairmont

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