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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1958

Page

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Oceana Council Approves Election Details and Levy

The Oceana Town Council approved election official appointments and a special levy for city recreation on the June 3 municipal ballot. Names submitted by ballot commissioners Evans Walker and Cozort include several residents. Town hall remains the sole polling place as the levy is projected to raise about 2700 annually for three years.

Oceana ANS Oceana Town Council Rommy Evans Worley Walker Vaughn Cozort Burn Nunn Pearl Wright Edith Trent Town Hall

Mount Hope Seniors Plan Three Class Events

Mount Hope High School seniors schedule three annual events this week. The class assembly at 1 p.m. today in the school auditorium is part of graduation exercises and serves as a move-up day with juniors taking senior seats for the 1958-59 year. The regular senior class night for the 1958 seniors is set for 8 p.m. Friday with awards for outstanding graduates and a Space Ship themed program.

Mount Hope Mount Hope High School

Pen Pal Pledges Initiation Held At Fayetteville High

At noon the Pen Pal Club held its final initiation picnic for 16 pledges at Fayetteville High School stadium. Pledges represented countries from Japan to Spain and Ireland to Egypt, with Joe Bill Bess earning best authentic costume. Sponsors and committee members assisted pledges. Rev. William R. Nelson delivered a program open to the public.

Fayetteville RNS Louise Smith Claude B.] Bess Betty‘ Darrell Edds Juanita Clay

Merriam Receives West Point Appointment

Charles Stewart Merriam of Charleston earned appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point after successful entry examinations. The 19 year old Bullis Prep School attendee is the son of Lt. Col. C. S. Merriam, a Turkish Army construction consultant. He is a Frankfurt Germany graduate with track honors and European American mile record holder.

Charles Stewart Merriam Merriam Frankfurt - American High School Frankfurt Germany Japan Tennessee Brankfurt ‘School

Annual Spring Concert To Be Presented Today

Fayetteville high school Glee Club, directed by Miss Lia Vaglio, will perform at 8 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium. The program features choral works by Cherubini, Handel, McHugh, James, Hairston and others including Old Joe Clark, My Fair Lady selections, Battle Hymn of the Republic, and Oklahoma plus Vivaldi and Elijah Rock.

Fayetteville Fayetteville High School Memorial Auditorium Dan H. Perdue J. W. Ayers Carel Clark Sue Bates Charles Goddard Libby Eskridge Shelby Janney ANS Wilhousky Halleujah Mount of Olives Fayette Migs Roseville High School Mary Platt Lia Vaglio Oe Cherubini Shaw Handel James Fox Joe Clark Winstead Elijah Rock Hairston Fernando Stickles McHugh Lowe Oklahoma Rodger

Reed Funeral for Noel Reed in Oceana

Final rites for Noel Reed 48 will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Toneda Baptist Church Oceana with Rev Claude Bailey officiating. Reed died Tuesday at home after his body will be taken from Evans Funeral Home to Kopperston home of his brother James Reed at 6:30 p.m. Burial is in Kopperston Community Cemetery.

Matheny Noel Reed Toneda Baptist Church Oceana Claude Bailey Glen Fork Reed Evans Funeral James Reed Kopperston Whitesville RNS Timothy Lee Clarke First Baptist Church L. E. Morrison Luther E. Clarke Jr Lackland Air Force Base Hospital Wagco Tex Clarke L. E. Clarke Douglas

August Cook Out Set By Council

Oak Hill city council meeting last week planned an August 20 cook out in the city park. The next council session is September 1 at Mrs. Ben Teano’s home with attendees including Miss Betty Harmon Miss Barbara Allen Mrs. Avis Partain and Mrs. John Duda.

OAK Hilt RNS Oak Hill Beta Sigma Phi Ben Teano Betty Harmon Barbara Allen Avis Partain John Duda

Rebels Cleanup Detail Set At West Mullens Clubhouse

Rebels' Rec members must report at 7 p.m. Friday to the West Mullens clubhouse for cleanup ahead of moving the recreation center to its new headquarters from the Cassinelli Building. Director Lloyd Bright urges parental cooperation for minor repairs and notes the move is an economy measure with the clubhouse leased for one year.

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