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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1956

Page

11

Meadow Bridge Baccalaureate and Commencement Plans

Meadow Bridge High School outlines a baccalaureate service in the school auditorium at 2 p.m. on Sunday May 20 with Rev. E A Parker delivering the sermon and Miss Vicki Harmon providing music. Commencement follows at 8 p.m. on Monday May 21 in the same auditorium with diploma presentation by Principal Frank L Arritt. Sixty three seniors are candidates for graduation.

Meadow Bridge Meadow Bridge High School Vicki Harmon Hymine Ernestine Mitchell Frank L. Arritt Robert Hamer

Workman Rites Planned Tuesday

Funeral services for Albert Dewey Workman 52 Artie will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Artie Church of God with Rev Elbert McGinnis officiating. Burial follows in the Workman cemetery on Tony's Fork. He died at 2:30 a.m. Saturday of a heart attack. He was born Sept 14 1903 in Clear Creek. Survivors include father James H Workman of Clear Creek five brothers Larkin Harley both of Clear Creek Leslie of Mansfield Ohio Mike of Detroit Mich and James H Jr of Artie. four sisters Mrs Della Williams Beckley Mrs Louella Williams Fort Gay Mrs Leona Martinez and Mrs Bertie Gomez both of Detroit Mich. Body to be moved from Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope to Larkin Workman's home at 5 p.m. today then to the church an hour before service.

Artie RNS Albert Dewey Workman Artie Church Clear Creek Larkin Harley Leslie Mansville Ohio Mike Detroit Mich James H. Jr Della Williams Beckley Louella Williams Fort Gay Leona Martinez Bertie Gomez Tyree Mount Hope

Installation of New Officers Conducted by Fayette Auxiliary

A luncheon meeting in Fay etteville hosted the Fayette County Medical Society auxiliary as new officers were installed. Installing officer Mrs. Julian Lewin of Beckley was assisted by Mrs. Grover Hedrick Jr. of Beckley. New officers are C. E. Watkins president B F Puckett president elect David Cunningham secretary and Ivan H Bush Jr treasurer. Delegates were chosen for the White Sulphur Springs state meeting in August with various chairmen named.

Oak Hill ANS Woman's Auxiliary Fayette County J. N. Jarrett J. B. Thompson Raymond Updike T. K. Laird C. W. Stallard Peter Ludwig C. J. Burkhead

Pineville Locals Welcome House Guests Across States

Pineville residents recall visits as families travel from Detroit Michigan Wyoming and Beckley to Pineville and East Pineville hosting relatives in Princeton Roanoke and Baileysville. Local get togethers include trips to Logan and Raleigh County events with several family moves and guest stays.

Layland 4-H and Farm Time Participants Attend Events

Layland and Maplewood youths from the Golden Eagle 4-H club joined Joe Sheaves Kenneth Webb Bobby Bragg and Barara Wellman on a poultry judging trip to Lewisburg with 4-H agent Harold Sullivan. Five Chestnut Knob Farm Women's Club members took part in a Farm Time program on WOAY Oak Hill discussing the club cemetery project.

Layland RIL Joe Sheaves Layland Heights Kenneth Webb Maplewood Golden Eagle Lewisburg Bobby Bragg Danese Barara Wellman Hico Harold Sullivan Chestnut Knob Farm Vic Gilkeson WOAY Oak Hill

Court of Awards Date Is Changed For Girl Scouts

Princeton notice states the Court of Awards moved to Thursday May 17 at 7 30 p m in the Memorial Building. Marion Kessinger chairs the planning committee and calls a 7 30 p m meeting at her home for committee troop members leaders. Other members include Mrs Walter Elswick Mrs O E Blevins Mrs Dorie Swim and Mrs Price Dyer with refreshments by Mrs Angelo Montrosse and Mrs Carl Jessee.

Princeton ANS Girl Scout Court of Awards Memorial Building Marion Kessinger Walter Elswick O. E Blevins Dorie Swim Price Dyer Angelo Montrosse Carl Jessee

Pleasant Assignment in Fort Lee Courses

Fort Lee Virginia officers in the Quartermaster Officer Advance Course and Company Officer Course observe WACs modeling uniforms from one piece exercise suits to white dresses as part of a training assignment.

Fort Lee, Va

Nora Linkous Funeral Today

Funeral services for Nora Linkous 80 of Charleston and former Athens resident were held at 2 p.m. at the Athens Methodist Church with burial in Athens cemetery. Died Saturday at her foster daughter’s home after a long illness. She was born November 20 1875 in Athens to Allen M Williams and Mary Jane Bilin Williams. Survived by three brothers W L Williams Wilmington Del G G Williams Route 1 Bluefield and John C Williams Beckley. two sisters Grace Farley Charleston and E Blaine King Huntington. WSCS members served as flower bearers.

Athens ANS Nora Linkous Charleston Linkous William R. Butler Allen M Mary Jane Bilin Williams William C. Linkous Mercer County W. L. Williams Wilmington Del G. G. Williams Route 1 Bluefield John C. Williams Beckley Grace Farley E. Blaine King Huntington WSCS

Mullens Band Banquet and Dance Planned

Mullens High School Band plans its first annual banquet and dance for members and parents at the school on Wednesday at 6 30 p m Principal speaker will be William B Caruth chair of the Department of Music at Concord College Athens He is a Susquehanna University Michigan graduate and conductor of the Bluefield Symphony Orchestra since 1940 He also conducts instrumental clinics and serves as adjudicator for band festivals in West Virginia.

Mullens BNS Mullens High School William B. Caruth Department of Music Concord College Athens Susquehanna University of Michigan Caruth Bluefield Symphony Orchestra West Virginia

Primary Election Officers for Raleigh County Listed

A 1956 primary election officers list for Raleigh County details Republican precincts 1 through 4 with names and addresses for receiving and counting clerks and commissioners. Precinct 1 lists Mrs Janese S Wikle and others at Court House and S Oakwood. Precinct 2 names include Mr Glenn Shanklin and John H Fix. Precinct 3 shows Mrs R J Howard and Cornelia Canaday. Precinct 4 names Mrs J S De Sau and others.

Clara E. Milam Piney View M. E. Richmond Garnet Scarbro Roy Garten Esthal Hudson Price Hill Willis Stover Betty Tyree Margaret Miller Joy Angle MacArthur Archie Lilly Arthur Pack Delphine D. Morgan Iris Faye Martin Pemberton Dorothy McVey Marie Lusk Ruth Comer Flosie Ransom Raleigh Berta Anderson Thelma Scott June Thompson Howard Lewis Crescent Road Bernice Bostic Dan Pack Hubert Harper John Cook Eleanor Porter Goldie Stovall Pinecrest City OF Beckley Court House Angeline Mellen K. Hall Zane Griffith James Wilder Marion Mellen Mary Wyatt North Kanawha St Minna Belle Kellman Mary Cessarata Mabel Reeder Clarence Wooten Central School Macil Long D. Paris Bowman Leah Blankenship Mary Zuchick Kenny L. Anderson Johnstown Road Walkertown Lonnie Garrettson Virginia Mills Orphia Hollinghead Sophia J. C. Shumate M. L. Tosh James Salyers James Hartsoy John Tosh Donald Winfrey Midway Grace Yancy Bessie Cornelia M. Reed Alda Riddle Edith Collier Lena Noel Whitby L. O. Cooper Ellen Norris R. Saye Irene Livesly Wm. F. Keene C. T. Mooney Ghent Mrs Dennis Gracie Meadows Wanda Redden Myrtle Burge Wanda Burgess Archie Dean Pack Rhoda Ransom Crow Lorene Walker Hazel Horan Jewel Ope Raleigh County Janese S. Wikle Hill St Wesley Hedrick S. Oakwood John W. Faull R. O. Corey S. Fayette North Kanawha Glenn Shanklin Wickham Ave John

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