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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1960

Page

7

Be A Reporter Call The Correspondent Nearest You

Local readers are urged to report news promptly from Colcord Fairdale Flat Top Ghent Rock Creek Sophia and Whitesville. Contacts include Bashia Hamilton Whitesville 8823 Daniel Walker Glen Daniel YE 4 5366 Nugen Flat Top Ghent 7 5892 Parolari Rock Creek Whitesville 8451 Pegram Sophia ov 3 4432 and Earl Howell Whitesville 5121.

Colcord Bashia J. Hamilton Whitesville Fairdale Glen Daniel C. W. Walker Jr Glen Daniel YE Flat Top Ghent Cordie Nugen Rock Creek Maude Parolari Sophia Russell Pegram Earl and Cookie Howell

Fayetteville Social Guests Report Weekend Visits

Miss Anna Hall of Richmond Virginia stays with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs C H Maxwell Sunset Addition. Mrs A D Young of Norfolk and Mrs Hudson Wills of Ghent were guests with Mr C L of Charleston and Miss Jane of Coalwood. Hugh W Wiseman son of Dr and Mrs E O Wiseman visits his brother in Arlington. Guests at Mrs E K Hesse Jr include her sister Mrs D W McCombie and Steve of Eau Gallie Florida and her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs R A Knerr and Patty of Waupaca Wisconsin.

Fayetteville Rns Anna Hall Richmond C. H. Maxwell Sunset Addition A. D. Young Norfolk Hudson Wills Ghent Cc.l Charleston Jane Coalwood Hugh W. Wiseman E. O. Wiseman W. Dale Stump Jr Arlington, Va E. K. Hesse Jr D. W. McCombie Steve Eau Gallie Fla R. A. Knerr Patty Waupaco Wis

Toneda Baptist Mission Society Holds Meeting

Toneda Baptist Mission Society met last week at the church with Mrs. Roy Lester presenting the program on Heaven Our Source of Supply. Mrs. Otis Cook led prayer, a Bible study on II Samuel was given by Mrs. Virgil Lusk, and a love gift was dedicated by Mrs. Verne Cook. Hostesses included Mrs. Jimmy Cook and Mrs. Denny.

Oceana RNS Roy Lester Toneda Baptist Mission Society Otis Cook Virgil Lusk Tom Fleenor Verne Cook Discus Jimmy Cook Denny Tom Fileener Roby Lamb Hurley Brown Lynn Wirt Cook Denny Brown

McGraws Methodist Sunday School Holds Annual Picnic

The annual picnic of the McGraws Methodist Church Sunday School was held on the church lawn. Rev. Glenn Robinson serves as the pastor of the church.

McGraws ANS McGraws Methodist Church Glenn Robinson

Healthiest four named at Fayette County 4H Camp

Front row junior winners Ellen Adkins Fayetteville and James Pomeroy Meadow are joined by back row senior winners Grace LeMasters Lansing and Jimmy.

Fayette County Ellen Adkins Fay

Local residents spend weekend with relatives in several towns

Glen Rogers and nearby communities list weekend visits. Waldo Tackett and family stayed with O E Rudder in Annon Virginia. Jimmie Dezarn visited in Washington at his parents home. Jimmie Taraczkozy visited Cincinnati with his uncle. Ginger Gary stayed with aunt Hazel Dancy in Glen Rogers. Charles Durham returned from Cleveland after visiting Bob Shep. Virgil McNeill improves in Beckley Hospital. Mrs Sidney Box a Beckley patient. Pat Barker returned to Eccles after visiting Arvil Gentry. Rev Vaughn Michael and daughter Miki Ann visit in Washington DC. Mr Gary McClung and Mr Eddie Plann spent Sunday with Mrs CL Saxon in Fayetteville. George Earl McClung remains with grandparents. family visits Fayetteville homes.

Glen Rogers Waldo Tackett Betty Curtis O. E. Rudder Annon Jimmie Dezarn Washington, D. C Tom Dezarn Jimmie Taraczkozy Bill Taraczkozy Steve Taraczkozy Jame Cincinnati Ginger Gary Hazel Dancy Charles Durham Cleveland Ohio Sisne Bob Shep Virgil McNeill Beckley Hospital McNeill Sidney Box Eric Rehn Bobby Marland Malissa Charleston Beulah ‘Presley Ed Cook Gary McClung Eddie Plann D. E. Saxon Fayetteville George Earl McClung McClungs George McClung Etteville

Junior Camp in Progress at Colcord

Junior camp for fifth and sixth graders is underway at Home School Colcord directed by Rev. John Ralfs. About 45 advance registrations came in for the week long program. A Junior High Camp met last week with 36 children under Rev. Galen Work.

Colcord John Ralfs Galen Margaret Fehlman Frenchburg Kentucky Pakistan Fehlman Jack Weller West Virginia Mountain Project Marsh Fork Anna Diem Clear Fork Walter Elkins Halstead Naoma Fehrman Betty Morgan Oakland City College California Susie Halstead Warren Wilson College Swan N. C Patricia Allbrightom Sharlene Brokering Maryville College Tenn

Vacation Bees School Attends Colcord Rock Creek

ROCK CREEK RNS The two week Vacation Bees School at Rock Creek Methodist Church runs through Friday with a program by the children. About 40 attended last week including Primary group led by Sharon Acord Karen Acord and others. Junior group listed with Norman Underwood Gary Russell and more. Teachers for the school include Mrs. T L Bradford Mrs. George Aliff Mrs. Carl Acord and others.

Rock Creek RNS Gary Russell Sandra Cameron En. Cameron Daisy Canterbury Patsy Canterbury Randallee Nancy Dickens Marvella J Littleton Arthur Artur Liteon Nancy Lou Anderson Sherry Lynn We Webb Sandra Asbury Gail Parolari Bobble Ray Week Denlene Acord T. L. Bradford George Aliff Carl Acord Earl Underwood Dorrie Marsal T. A. Parolari

Burnside Hospitalized After Surgery in Raleigh General

ROCK CREEK RNS Andrew S Burnside, 82, listed in fair condition at Raleigh General Hospital after surgery last week. A longtime local folk musician, Burnside performs with Gilbert Massey at festivals in Glenville and Beckley. The Burnsides’ children include Ohio Reed, Akron Ohio, John Joseph Oregon and Mrs Kyle Jarrell Talcott, plus Martha and three sons Arley Quincy and Ben of Rock Creek.

Rock Creek RNS Andrew S. Burnside Raleigh General Hospital To Bay Gilbert Massey Glenville Beckley Burnside Massey Ford Times Ford Motor Co Burnsides Ohio Reed Akron John Joseph Ore Kyle Jarrell Talcott Martha Arley Quincy Ben

Vacation Bible School Concludes At McGraws

Vacation Bible School at the McGraws Methodist Church wrapped up after two weeks with a program and handwork exhibition. Theme centered on The Teachings of Jesus, directed by Mrs. Guynath Shumate, featuring classes led by Miss Nancy Sizemore and assistants, with lessons displayed as a ten day journey through The Way of Life.

McGraws RNS Vacation Bible School Methodist Church Jesus Guynath Shumate Nancy Sizemore En Brown Charlotte Sizemore Lena Buckhannon Hattie Meredith Opal McGraw

Oceana Students Enter Central Institute of Technology

Larry Shockley son of Mr and Mrs Luther Shockley left for Kansas City Missouri to enroll in the Central Institute of Technology to major in electrical engineering Accompanying was Jerry Smith son of Arnold Smith of Kopperston who also enrolled Both Oceana High School graduates Smith valedictorian Shockley honor student Remarks and benediction were given by Rev Glenn Robinson pastor of the church

Oceana RNS Larry Shockley Luther Shockley Kansas City Central Institute of Technology Jerry Smith Arnold Smith Itics Glenn Robinson

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