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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1957

Page

11

Oak Hill Lions Plan 14th Spring Style Show

Oak Hill Lions Club completes plans for the 14th Annual Spring Style Show to benefit sight conservation. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Oak Hill Elementary School auditorium with Collins High School orchestra and a large lineup of local models and participating shops. The show features multiple fashion houses and a range of dances, readings, and vocal numbers, with Mrs. C W Brown and Bob Daniels among the opening performers and many Oak Hill residents listed as models.

Oak Hill Lions Club OAK Hill ANS Auditorium Ave Collins High School H.R. Cole C.W. Brown Bob Daniels Beckley Georges Fashions Phil Tissue Mount Hope Jean Waldron James Hess Jean Kay Brash Barbara Welborn Marietta Framer June Richmond Hose Angus Kilsyth Shirley Williams Nira. White Fayetteville Karen Mitchell Arnold Mitchell Terry Hildebrand Gerald Hildebrand Mary Kate Shop the Roberts Marylyn Thompson Diana Sproles Nora Fraga Carrie Caldwell Collins High ‘Schools Jane Foster Glen Jean Janie White Betty Sheets Frances Greene W.H. Level John Oyler Carol Chapman Suellen Pinson Lynn Chapman Oak Hl Moral Irene's Beauty Shop Wanda's Barber Shop Quartette Floyd Burns Kenneth Legg Ronnie’ Baker Legg Pete Carter Barbara Allen Walter Farrish Jr Rose Mary Platt Fayetteyilte Dosha Perry White Boomer Patrkia Halstead Pea Ridge Ann Thompson Rita Baumgartner Nita June Kincaid Avis " Partain Grant J. Thomas Vivian Bock Mary Lou Mitchell R. W. Williams Grace Estes Sarah Mae Singer Ray’ Singer Linda’ Airport David Ahiport Frances Booth W. H. Booth Jr Pagie Janney H. E. Janney Donna Sue Amore E. R. Amore Joak HH Noyes’ Mens and Boys Store The Roberts Peggy'ss Shop Collins Wigh jSet H. 2. Cole Patty Crozier Sally Drake Jean Chandler Lida Lou Morton Martha Rogers Tall of Oak Hit W. R. Moore C. G. Herndon Joe XN. Jarrett Jack Rapp D. B. Thorre Billy Whillock E. N. Goode Frank Shipe John’ Frisk Milton Robinson E. G. Thomas Howard Cunningham J. A. Baumgartner Sammy For Donald Lively James L. Pettit Alex Faston Glen Kincaid G. Steele Callison J H. Gray Edward Radford Gene Cavendish J. B. Painter Radford R. W. Flack Carroll Johnson Orville Rich Earl Mullins Roy Lee Charles Wiseman R. C C. Gedsey Gordon Spossard Loren Fos Pete Kesler Tom Perkins Frank Thomas J. P. Wilkins

Gardeners Sponsor Student for Camp Caesar

The Loraine Spillers Garden Club in Mullens discussed sponsoring a Mullens High School student for a week at Camp Caesar near Webster Springs. The club will pay the initial 12 fee and require a conservation project on solt water wildlife or forestry, due early May, with judging and pins for top entries. Okey McCourt spoke on rose cultivation, and plans to attend the West Virginia Garden Club Convention in Greenbrier April 23 23 were announced.

Mullens ANSI Camp Caesar Webster Springs Lorena Spillers Meade Louisé Kaman Eugene Evans Carl Moran Buren Toler C. W. Stewart Okey McCourt Pineville McCourt Wyo Mac Rose Society Carla Moran West Virginia Garden Club Greenbrier Cook

Eighteen Shrubs Transplanted From Parking Lot to Park

Eighteen shrubs removed from Howard Avenue and 4th Street parking site were transplanted to Maple Avenue community park. Laurel Garden Club announced the move at its Thursday meeting led by civic projects chair Mrs W. W. Steete. The meeting also covered plans for a West Virginia Garden Club convention at The Greenbrier April 22-23 and notes on continuous bloom and seed catalogues. Green carnations accompanied St Patrick's Day decorations. Burial plans for George Emory Fox, 61, Mount Hope, were set for Tuesday at Calfee Cemetery after services at Tyree Funeral Home with Rev. Ernest Barley officiating.

West Virginia Garden Club Greenbrier Ralph Mitchell Otfers Guy Yeager N. D. Trent Trent George Fordhaas Mount Hope George Emory Fox Tyree Ernest Barley Calfee Mount Tabor Fox Oak Hill

Local Social Roundup From ClearFork Area

Miss Ella Mae Bailey visited Huntington over the weekend as guest of her sister Janice Bailey and aunt Sue Blankenship, freshmen at Marshall College. Mr and Mrs C W Blankenship hosted his sister Martha Toler of North Springs as Wednesday guest. Mrs Beulah Kueek of Crouchland was Thursday guest of Mrs King Blankenship.

Clearfork RNS Ella Mae Bailey Harry Bailey Huntington Janice Bailey Sue Blankenship Marrshall College C. W. Blankenship Martha Toler North ‘Springs Beulah Kueek Crouchland King Blankenship

Glen Rogers Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits and Hospital Stays

Mrs Eddie Clemens of Pairdale hosts her daughters and granddaughter for her first birthday dinner. Dur ham's uncle Frank Easter remains a patient at Welch Hospital. Families in Pocahontas and Beckley visit loved ones and new arrival Carol Durham returns home with infant daughter from Beckley Hospital.

Glen Rogers Eddie Clemens Pairdale Donnie Nuckols Clemen Jackie Canterbury Margie Sheppard Hubert Durham Gary Mec Clung Durham Frank Easter War Welch Hospital John Greer Carol Greer Edgar Greer Sue Broyles Beckley Hospital Carol Durham H Durham

Measles Fatal To Fayette Man

Aranuel Arch Keatley aged 18 died after a measles illness in Laird Memorial Hospital. He had lived in Montgomery near Cannelton with devoted hospital staff and friends, receiving hundreds of Christmas cards, and he enjoyed church and reading. Survived by parents a sister and grandfather. Funeral held at B C Hooper Funeral Home with burial at Tucker Cemetery Mt Olive.

Montgomery Rns Aranuel Arch Keatley Joseph Keatley Mt. Olive Cannelton Laird Memorial Hospital Beckley Post- Herald Posey Martin Manuel Beckley Fayette County Ruuiter Martin

Fayetteville Shrine Club Hears Potentate At Dinner

Fayetteville Shrine Club hosts sixty two nobles at Memorial Auditorium as A B Chandler Potentate of Beni Kedem Temple outlines Shrine programs and hospital work. He notes Fayetteville attendance as the largest yet and clinic plans for crippled children are announced for April 26 in Montgomery.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County Beni Kedem Fayetteville Grou Noble C. W. Stallard Methodist Church Montgomery J. W. Ayers Daniel Boone Hotel Charleston Shrine Club

Board plans events and meeting date for club

The next regular meeting is scheduled for June 18 as the Board of Governors organizes a plenary meeting and a Ladies Night Banquet for the year. Walter Caldwell, secretary, will send a card to Past President R P Hannah at University Hospital Charlottesville Va. Attending were M H Reynolds A B Wilson George H Moreau W T Wilson Ernest M Darnall D B Vaglic C G Janutolo Jw W Ayers Thomas C.

T. A. Myles Cleanter Janutolo Frazier Board of Governors Walter Caldwell R. P. Hannah University Hospital Charlottesville M. H. Reynolds A. B. Wilson George H. Moreau W.t.wilson Ernest M.darnall D. B. Vaglic C. G. Janutolo Jw. W. Ayers Thomas. C

Two Officials to Visit Railroad Lodge Today

Mullens will host E. L. Brazeal deputy president and FLW. Williams organizer from the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen as they meet Mullens Lodge members to discuss business. Two lodge meetings are set for Monday with an 11 a.m. special session and a 7 p.m. regular meeting at KP Hall. Boyd Brown Jr secretary treasurer urged members to attend at least one meeting.

Mullens RNL Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Cleveland Ohio Mullens Lodge E. L. Brazeal Flw. Williams KP Hall Boyd Brown Jr Inage

Epsilon Chapter to Observe 26th Anniversary Banquet

Epsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will mark the 26th founding anniversary with a Founders Day banquet at El Chico Restaurant in Beckley on April 28, announced by social chairman Miss Faye Greene. The event follows a Thursday meeting at the Fayce Recreation Building and includes rushees and a model meeting with a talk party, featuring attendees from Oak Hill Lochgelly Scarbro and Marberry Addition.

Epsilon Beta Sigma Phi Sorority el Chico Beckley Faye Greene Fayce Recreation Park St Kathleen Mullins Oak ‘Hill Summerlee Road Mary Alice Fisher Lochgelly Agnés Sondra Dorothy Bondza Scarbro Carolyn Johnson Oak Hill Lillian Jane Foster Glen Jean Barbara Tyree Vicki Kopinski Miss Fisher Miss Johnson Randolph F. Johnson Margaret Harmon Anderson St Marberry Barbara. Allen Phyllis Evans Mary Eatly Roach Nancy Tennant Betty Lou Harmen R. L

Divorces May Soar In West Virginia After New Law

West Virginia law liberalizes desertion to one year and defines cruel and inhuman treatment as actions destroying the other spouse s mental or physical well being happiness and welfare and making continued cohabitation unsafe or unendurable. The legislature passed it March 7 and it took effect that day.

Charleston Wix West Virginia Supreme Court

Still Hope: Toledo Teens Talk Limits at Monroe Forum

A Toledo report notes a Monroe Street Methodist Church forum where youths discuss a 15 minute limit on phone conversations to ease family friction. The brief item sketches local parental concerns and teen communication habits.

Toledo Ohio Monroe Street Methodist Church

Paul John Carr Succumbs At 63 In Hinton

Paul John Carr 63 of Hinton, attorney and former mayor, died in his room Sunday morning from heart disease. Born in Roanoke, he moved to Hinton in 1918, served as city attorney, one term as mayor, and was a Summers County representative in 1935. Survived by wife Helen, two sons Paul John Carr Jr and William Scott Carr, and daughter Elizabeth Carr Herold. Burial at Greenbrier Burial Park after services at First Presbyterian Church.

Hinton RNS Paul John Carr Ilness Roanoke George Margaret Stump Carr Carr T O Summers County House of Delegates First Presbyterian Church Veterans of Foreign Wars the Elks American Legion Masonic Ladge The Moose Army Helen Dolan Carr Paul John Carr Jdr

Organizational Meet Set By Presbyterians

An organizational meeting for the Oceana Area Council of Church Women is set for today at 7 20 p m at the Oceana Presbyterian Church. Mrs Mary Thomas chair announces the discussion of a possible combined Easter program by all area churches.

Ovrana Uigss Oceana Area Council of Church Women Oceana Presbyterian Church Mary Thomas

Mabscott Rebekahs Visit Oak Hill Lodge Meeting

Golden Gate Lodge No 296 Mabscott sent 17 members to Oak Hill Laurel Rebekah Lodge No 207 meeting with 14 locals present plans set for a stork shower honoring a member at the April 4 session. List of visiting officers includes Ada Johnson Olliven Facello Mary Helen Wooten Thelma Hedrick Gertrude Fink Hallie Thurman Nora Basham and others. Hurricanes affect larger areas than tornadoes but their swinds are not as strong.

Oak Hill RNL Golden Gate Lodge Mabscott Oak Hill Laurel

Farris Funeral Slated Tuesday

Madison Van Farris 77 of Scarbro Route 1 will have funeral services at 2:30 PM Tuesday at Laurel Grove Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Billy Painter. Burial follows in Ellison Cemetery. Body to be moved from Tyree Funeral Home to Farris residence today and to church one hour before the service.

Oak Hill RNS Madison van Farris Scarbro Laurel Grove Methodist Church Billy Painter Ellison Cemetery Tyree Farris

Made the Most of It at Nine in Richmond

Nine year old Robin Richter broke her ankle the day before she would wear her Brownie Scout uniform and pin the first time. She was in tears but ready to cheer up and press on with a brave heart.

Richmond Robin Richter

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Gardeners George Fox ClearFork Personals Fayette Fayetteville Shrine Club Bill Moore M. G. Link J. W. Patterson L. H. Roberts Luther Greene Oak Hil W. T. Blankenship Alybert Abel F. R. Garrett Mr. Hope J. Milton Propps W. Stallard Montgomary BE. C. Drake Loni Kincaid E.R. Kincaid Claude Inola Okla Don Vaught Beckley Seventh-Day Adventist Jennings St W. Va M. E Fralick Evangelist N. Oakwood Ave Beckley, W. Vo RCA Home Show Recreation RCA Victor Radio John W. Eye Sales and Service W. Neville
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