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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1957
Page
4
The Whitesville Chamber of Commerce discussed an Easter promotion at the April 19 meeting. Ralph Holtle presented a letter from Frohman Johnson outlining proposals to hire him for the campaign and to promote the talent show and Miss Whitesville luncheon event.
Peytona residents learn through a survey how Togetherness can improve cooperation and community life. Principal Heyward Chambers, the PTA, and Peytona Grade School engaged Ellis Brothers and Curley Ross in promoting the idea. The study shows 930 population, 369 homes, 60 percent owner-occupied, 3.5 persons per home, and various public needs including a community center and library.
John Cameron Scoleri was celebrated on his seventh birthday with a party at his Bailey Murphy Addition home. Guests enjoyed a large birthday cake, favors, and prizes, as parents hosted a center table event while Katy Basham assisted the hostess Tre Chamber plans another Miss Whitesville crowning with over 3000 in prizes and sixteen entrants.
Kilsyth Baptist Church will host a color film showing of Martyred Men on March 4 at 7 30 p m in the auxiliary room. The event supports the Whitesville Junior High School April 13 beauty queen ball and crowns Miss Whitesville 1956.
John ny Houck Kenny Beavers Mary Beth Bragg and Robert Dalton received prizes. Other guests included Chris Hawkins Barney Hawkins Larry Vizina Spunky Vizina Karen Vizina Bill Bowers Barbara Williams Mike Campbell Jimmy Cook Susie Simmons Robert Slavy and Stevie Dixon.
Funeral services for Mrs Neve Zorio 79 will be held at Fayetteville Methodist Church at 2 20 p m Saturday with burial in Huse Memorial Cemetery She died Thursday at Oak Hill Hospital after a long illness Born March 27 1878 in Montevideo Uruguay she had lived in Fayetteville since 1937 Survivors include two sons John of Fayetteville Bruno of Youngstown Ohio one sister Evangelina Zorio of Italy and four grandchildren Body will lie at Dodd Payne Funeral Home and be moved to the church one hour before the service
A funeral is planned for 2 p.m. Sunday at Rebecca Chapel Rock Creek for Pearl Combs Morris 67 of Washington D C and formerly of Rock Creek with burial in Cantley Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter Pauline two sons Billy and Ed a brother Bryan Combs and one grandchild. The body arrives at Armstrong Funeral Home Whitesville Friday evening.
The Rev. Fr. Joseph A. Gilliam conducted a weekly Catholicism instruction session in Whitesville on Tuesday evening. Classes meet at the home of Mrs. Minnie Facinoli and are open to interested locals. Fr. Gil Ham travels from Charleston to teach.
Mrs Robert Beavers hosted Circle No 1 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at her Bailey Murphy Addition home in Pineville. Mrs John Seolers led the business session. Mrs Jack D Martin presented a program on Prayer. Refreshments followed Washington's Birthday observance. A dinner meeting is planned at the Cow Shed on March 25.
Circle No 4 met in the Fellowship Hall of the First Methodist Church Tuesday evening with Mrs A C Swimm presiding. Mrs T G Morgan presented the program and hostess Mildred Hays served refreshments to Mrs A C Swimm Mrs T G Morgan Mrs Earl Ledford and Rev and Mrs Albert R Young.
Madison Junior Woman's Club runs a stamp drive to aid veterans' therapy at VA hospitals. Since 1942, stamps and old albums are collected in pillar boxes at the post office and club meetings, with Red Cross cooperation and endorsement from stamp organizations.
Lenaris Jones 63 formerly of Fayette County and New York City will be buried in Locust Lane Cemetery Winona after funeral at United Baptist Church. He died February 22 from head injuries in a February 13 car crash. survivors include widow Edith Burdrant Jones and a brother Colridge of Gatun Ohio.
In Boone County a special meeting is set for 7 45 p m at the Appalachian Building in Madison to decide if the Red Cross will continue. E B Lyon, Boone County Chapter president, warns cooperation is needed to avoid discontinuation. Whitesville Chamber backs the effort and a United Fund option may be discussed with invited county organizations.
A Whitesville liquor store reports its four man crew resigning en masse effective Thursday except for one. Fred Blackburn Bradley, a district utility man, was on the job as Esler Ohlinger, the supervisor, visited. Resignees include Herbert Lee Massey the manager with 15 years service Sanford Meadows 11 years Harold Lee Hendrickson 1 year and Harry Lee Clen Genin seven months.
The Genial Missionary Society met at Cook Memorial Baptist Church with Mrs. Carl Mullins presiding. E M Curry spoke on Christian Centers of Home Missions and a Leadership Training Class dinner set for March 19. A nominating committee was named and plans made for the Associational Baptist Youth Fellowship Rally on March 4 at the same church.
Miss Shirley Weaver daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Weaver of Rockview was honored on her 15th birthday with a party at the Legion Hall Pineville. Guests included Libby Tilley Connie Pendey Carole Collins Patty Fuller and many others. Mrs Weaver assisted by Mrs Paul Tiley and Mrs Sidney Gunter served refreshments after games and dancing. An airman and Mrs Bill Williams Jr and their one month old Edwin visited from Rockview while his father is stationed in Libya Africa.
Miss Wilmoth Stables, soon to wed Paul Jack Toler on March 2, was feted at a Knotty Pine bridal shower Friday evening. Hostesses included Mrs. BA Herndon, Mrs. Allie Lambert, and Mrs. Roy Agee. prizes were awarded to Mrs. Jack Cooper, Mrs. Ruth Ford, and Mrs. Tedd Sauls. Attendees listed include Mrs. Ruth Ford, Mrs. Chester Hawkins, Mrs. John Lambert, Mrs. Thomas Lambert, and many others.
The Baptist Youth Fellowship Association Midyear Planning Retreat was held in Northfolk over the weekend. Attending Saturday were Kitty Gunter Doris Schoolcraft Pat Haymaker and Bill Mullins. Pat Waymaker remained to Northfort Saturday night and attended the Sunday session, returning home Sunday evening.
Whitesville group plans initiation for March 13 and discusses remodeling the Lodge Hall upper floor to create a ladies lounge and banquet room. The ladies hosted a banquet for 127 delegates at the District Moose Convention last week.
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