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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1957

Page

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Tilley Clay Nuptials Read In Oceana

Miss Jetta Clay daughter of Mr and Mrs Bud Clay Crouchland wed Rudolph Tilley son of Mr and Mrs Leland Tilley Oceana at 8 30 p m Saturday The Rev Lon Cook officiated at his home The bride wore white lace over taffeta gown with Peter Pan collar cap sleeves and full ballerina length skirt Attendants were Mr and Mrs Haynes Sams The bride attended Oceana High School and is a church member He is a 1951 Oceana High School graduate Navy veteran and works at Itmann They plan to live in Oceana

Oceana RNS Jetta Clay Bud Clay Crouchland Rudolph Tilley Leland Tilley Lon Cook Haynes Sams Oceana High School Clear Fork Valley Baptist Church U.S. Navy Itmann

Vandalia Garden Club Installs 1957 58 Officers

Vandalia Garden Club installs the newly elected officers for 1957 58 at a Saturday night ceremony sponsored by Mrs. J C Hamilton. The event occurred in Fayetteville as part of the club’s annual leadership installation.

Vandalia Garden Club

Birthday honors for Miss Bernadine Janney

Miss Bernadine Janney, daughter of Mr and Mrs Selbert Janney, was honored with a lawn party observing her 14th birthday. Attending were numerous friends and relatives, hosted by Mrs Janney and three additional hostesses. A Fayetteville high school army family note covers 30 day furloughs for three graduates at Fort Richardson Alaska. Attending details include names. The J Shackelford home lawn hosted a barbeque dinner with officers installed for a club. Names listed for attendees and officers.

Fayetteville RNS Fayetteville High School Fort Richardson Alaska Don Elmore Paul Williams Ted Jennings Kenneth Sproles Cecil Spardlin Myron R. Renick F. L. Thomas B. C.collins Harold Sullivan Robert Akers Fazio Tudor John Witt Jr Hamilton Shackelford Ward Ashford Ermel Hess

Riffe Family Visits Fayetteville Area Church Family

Fayetteville area residents hosted visitors from Crab Orchard including Mrs and Mrs Walton Riffe and their children for the first time in 35 years. The gathering at the Parley and Farley homes included Mrs Whitely who preached at Free Will Baptist Church and was chosen to serve as pastor for another year.

Fayetteville Rns Walton Riffe Chiljdten Crab Orchard T. P. Parley Riffes ‘S Yele Farley William Mead Beckley Merrill Miller James Whitely Daniels Whitely Free Will Baptist Church Laurel Creek Road

Pony Injures Youth in Oak Hill Incident

Douglas Hembrick, 13, of Winston is a patient at Oak Hill Hospital after a pony stepped on his stomach following a fall while leading the animal to a field. He was admitted for treatment of injuries sustained at about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at his home.

Oak Hill RNS Douglas Hembrick Winston Oak Hill Hospital Hambrick

Bessie Hall Convicted For PC Embezzling

Bessie Lee Hall of New Richmond, former Wyoming County postmaster, was found guilty in U.S. District Court on two counts of embezzling 1041.47 in post office funds and submitting false financial reports to the government. Judge Ben Moore delayed sentencing pending probation officer evaluation. offense occurred between September and December 1953.

New Richmond Wyoming County U.S. District Court Bessie Lee Hall Ben Moore

Open House Planned for Fayette Girl Scout Camp

About 150 organizers and supporters will attend a 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday open house at the Fayette County Girl Scout Camp on Laurel Creek. Guests include civic representatives, county officials, educators, media staff, principals, and camp builders. Guides will lead tours and serve a picnic supper. The event follows several weeks of camper sessions, with 100 Senior and Intermediate scouts already staying overnight.

Oak Hill RNS Fayette County Laurel Creek Board of Education Girl Scout Council Shirley Chaney Linda King Barbara Young Ruth Ann Prather Susie Carrol

Former Victor Man Dies in Toledo Ohio

Sheriff A H Buchanan was notified of the death of Donald Coleman a former Victor resident. He died Tuesday in Toledo Ohio. The sheriff located Coleman s former wife in California and will not arrange arrangements until two Merchant Marine sons can be contacted.

Fayetteville Rns A. H. Buchanan Donald Coleman Victor Toledo Ohio Coleman Buchanan California Merchant Marines

Colcord Colcords Reach Out In Local Personal News

Colcord area residents share travel plans visits and guests. Bonnie Stover sails to Cape Charles Virginia to visit brother and sister in law. Goldie Cox visits Colcord relatives and plans trips to White Sulphur Springs. Multiple families host and travel, including Leggs, Workman, Kincaid and Dillon households.

Colcord Bonnie Stover Cape Charles AIC Imart Jackson Stover Goldie Cox St. Louis R. E. Stover Cox Fayetteville Mary Stover White Sulphur Springs Basil Legg Princeton Billy Legg Billy Jr Holdren Helen Workman Ameagle William Legg QO. A. Kincaid Jr Tuscon, Ariz Donald Dillon William Shady Spring Otey Dillon Lowell Witwater

Vealey Funeral Set Saturday in Pine Knob church

George Lewis Vealey 64 dies after long illness in Charleston hospital. Funeral at New Hope Church Pine Knob at 2 p.m. with Rev. Wade Webb. Burial in Dickens Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Grace Buzzard Blue Pen nant and Ruby Hall Roncevette. three sons Robert Jarrolds Valley Charlie Pine Knob Hobart Dry Creek. 13 grandchildren. Body from Armstrong Funeral Home Whitesville to son Robert’s home at 5 p.m. today.

Pettus George Lewis Veatley New Hope Pine Knob Wade Webb Dickens Cemetery Vealey Charleston Grace Buzzard Blue Pennnant Ruby Hall Roncevette Robert Jarrolds Valley Charlie Hobart Dry Creek Armstrong Finneral Whitesville

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