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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1957
Page
3
The Presbyterian Women's Association will meet today at 7 pm in the Upper Building at the Home Behood. Salt prices cling to 7 1 2 cents a pound, unchanged from 1812 levels.
Mrs Barbara Anderson hosted the Jewell Asbury Circle of Cook Memorial Baptist Church in Pineville. Devotional led by Mrs Vivian Rose and Mrs Clara Pack on Christian responsibilities. A bake sale is planned for March 23. Next meeting at Mrs Clara Pack home.
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Williams will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Hill Top Methodist Church with Rev. W. R. Turner officiating. Burial will follow in Hill Top Cemetery. Mrs. Williams died at her home in Hill Top Monday afternoon. The body was moved from Tyrée Funeral Home to the home prior to services. Pallbearers named are Donald Warden, Nelson Blake Jr, Bud Wolfe, Frank Williams, Thurston Bergendahl and Charles Bergendahl. The item also notes the Great Sphinx. Egypt was carved about 3500 B.C.
ANSTED ANS J B Deck leader of Becke ley District will speak at the Methodist Church Thursday night to introduce the newly formed Men's Club. Deck will present the charter, a Stan of the Month will be named, and women attend as announced by publicity chair Gene Ligon. Club president is Jack E Johnson.
Kilsyth miner and father of five Ed ward S Kamiensky, 42, remained in satisfactory condition Friday at the Oak Hills hospital after head injuries from a Thursday fall at the New River Co mine in Garden Grounds. Births announced in Pineville Charlestom hospital: Paul Lane Finley born weighing seven pounds four ounces Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Don H Finley. mother Miss Mary Jo Cooke, Lane Cooke of Pineville.
Madison scene as Charlie Barrett Conservation Award prizes totaling 242 dollars are presented to Boone County students at the Memorial Building. J P Hamer, sponsor, and the conservation commission honor winners across essays posters jingles and slogans with cash awards and scholarships for teachers and students.
The Shannon Cooper Circle of Cook Memorial Baptist Church in Pineville met at Mrs. R. E. Kuhn’s Crowley home. Mrs. O. L. Durgess opened with prayer and led business. Mrs. Kuhn presented a program on Designs as Jane Kuhn played two piano pieces. Refreshments were served to members and a guest.
Richard L. Vaught 24 formerly of Sabine died in Dayton Ohio from a gunshot wound. Services set for 3 p m Thursday at Bellemeade Baptist Church Pineville with Rev Virgil Shannon. Burial in Cook Cemetery Jesse. Survived by parents Clifton and Georgia Shouse Vaught wife Betlah Wesley Vaught three sisters Violet Tilley Myrtle Cook and others. Body moved from Caffee Funeral Home to Sabine home today.
Mary Elizabeth Alderman and George Edward Clay Jr. wed at First Methodist Church Hyattsville with Rev. Edgar Beckett officiating. Maid of honor Lois Taylor and best man Charles Taylor attended. The bride wore pastel blue. groom in Navy service. Both are connected to Glen Rogers and Jasper communities in Virginia and Florida. The passage notes the Cullinan diamond at 3,106 carats as a Crown jewel fact.
Miss Doris Ann Morgan of Charleston visited her parents B. L. and wife over the weekend. Mary Whisenant, X-ray tech at McMillion Hospital, joined. Mrs Philip Roach and son Kevin stayed with her son in Charleston. The Francis family of Princeton visited Oceana. Peggy Wallace and Noel Morris, Montreat College students, stayed with the Wallace family. The Montreal Choir tour included St Albans and Charleston appearances. Johnny Beane ill. Mrs Okey Cooper Jr and Debby returned from Hamlin after illness in family. Two couples seek wedding permits in Fayette County: Bee Roy and Emma Spencer plus Kimberly Mullens and William Spencer.
Miss Wanda Franklin of Pineville is engaged to Airman Second Class Donald H. Smith of Chanute Air Force Base Rantoul Illinois. The wedding date and plans have not been finalized.
Wyoming General Hospital in Mullens lists eleven births including Panghter Sheila Gaye on March 1, Dennis Wayne on March 14, Brenda Faye on March 13, Teresa Lynn on March 12, Barbara Jean on March 1, Jerry Lee on March M, Henry Dean on March 10, Susie Belle on March 10, David Thurmond on March 8, Rita Faye on March 8, and James Dewayne on March 7, with parents from Stafford Staton Hayworth Cook Harless Green Miller and others.
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