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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1959

Page

10

Gold Honor Award Presented To DAR

The Mount Hope meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution awarded a Gold Honor Award. Mrs. J. E. Howard reported on the National Congress in Washington DC and noted 9,187 Good Citizens medals this year. Meetings covered immigration concerns, mortgage burning at the Mech Arts Building, and plans for the June gathering with a strong program committee.

Oak Hill the Buccaneer Boy Scouts of America National Congress George Murphy West Virginia Mechanical Arts Kate Duncan W. Va W. E. Holcombe C. R. Hill Howard Hill House United Nations Ashmeed White Bangor Maine N.S._D.A.R J. M. Francesa Princeton Clar

VFW Hears Brownie Troop Program at Oak Hill

Brownie Troop No 23 presented a program to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary in Oak Hill. The girls sang, danced, and recited the Girl Scout laws motto and promise. Refreshments followed. Attending girls included Debra Brown and Jean Wills among others. leaders were Mrs. Juanita Legg and assistants Mrs. Ike Brown Mrs. Herd Lane and Mrs. Lawrence Portman.

Oak Hill BNS Brownie Troop No Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Debra Brown Ann Vargo Becky King Linda Garden Jennifer Thomas Cynthia Allen Pamela Legg Jennifer Jarrett Kathy Portman Vickie Johnson Brenda Daniels Barbara Carter Patty Lane Paula Lane Susie Lilly Jean Wills Ike Brown Herd Lane Lawrence Portman Juanita Legg

Kopperston Personal Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Local social column lists Mrs. Charlies Lay and daughter Toni with her mother in Eck man while Mrs. Reuben Williams visits Jolo. Numerous extended family weekend visits span Beckley Kimberly Princeton Big Stone Gap and Washington DC with relatives in Lynchburg Mount Hope and Prince ton.

Louise Cleveland Ohio A. A. Cobb H. Justice John Pike Willis Adams E. J. Fultz W. R. Pennington Logan General Hospital Dick” Roberts Huntington Roberts R. E. Wilson Andrea Kay Cynthia Wilson Big Stone Gap Wilson Della Bohanmon Lyle Thomas Frank Susong Greenville Frank Williams Long Branch Hurley Pennington Lyle Price Lynchburg W. M. Pennington Mount Hope R. H. Evans Janet Lynch, Ose. Va A. Va C. R. Rankin Marcia David Charles Wilson Washington, D. C Otis Wilson Oxon Hill Don Reedy David Rankin

Pineville Personal News Sketches Sunday Guests

Ronald Parker traveled to Detroit to accompany his wife and daughter to Pineville for a week with relatives. Numerous Pineville residents hosted family and friends from Beckley Pax Pax Beaver Ury and other towns for weekend dinners and visits. Martha Moore from Pax visits Pineville as Concord College student. many kinfolk gathered across Pineville and East Pineville.

Pineville RNS Ronald Parker Detroit Mich R. G. Gillispie Sherman Akeré Beaver Walker Sharitz Ury J. W. Martin James Pizzino Gail Grady Morgan Beckley Robert G. Martin Princeton Martha Moore Pax W. G. Mullins Pete Morgan Bessie Brooks W. C. Bailey Dick Morgan Oceana Dick Cook Blanche Clay Henry Clay Soulsville Agee Stewart Lynch Floyd Rose E. A. Blankenshin East Pineville Hugh Campbell Resoco Antha Harvey Doyle Rine Mullens Mildred Linkous Cheryl Lynn Welch C. H. Cook Eldon Estil Morgan Dennis C. Morgan Frank Shannon Bluefield

Lilly Heaven Personal Ads Show Local Visit Pattern

Audry Sands and children visit Mr. and Mrs. A J Ruth. Ross Jones and Leon visit Flora Canterbury in Coal City. Jim Jones and daughters join. Ed Thornsbury family weekend with Pete Parsons and Junior in Newton. Roy Elkins hosts Asa Ford and Roger Kopperston. Charlie Logan hosts Elijah Roberts and children in Avondale. Jerry Dunn’s family return from Newton. Virgil Parsons visits with Pete Parsons and Junior in Newton. Further visits include Linda and Kevin Morgan. Luther Elkins family with Earl Cox and children.

Lilly Haven RNS Audry Sands A. J. Ruth Friday Ross Jones Leon Flora Canterbury Coal City Canterbury Jim Jones Beckley Ed Thornsbury Pete Parsons Newton Roy Elkins Asa Ford Roger Kopperston Charlie Logan Elijah Roberts Avondale Jerry Dunn Delford Parsons Virgil Parsons Wandall Morgan Linda Kevin

Birthday Party Honoring Mrs Myrtle Roles

Friends honored Mrs Myrtle Roles with a birthday party at her Rav encliff residence on Wednesday evening. Refreshments were served and attendees included Mrs Mary Brooks Mrs Bea Mullens Mrs Myrtle Pettry and Mrs Janie Lafferty.

Admitted To Mullens Hospital List Details Week

The Mullens area hospital report shows 47 admissions during the week ending Saturday with patients from Mullens Ravencliff Wyco and nearby towns. Saturday arrivals include Kenneth Conklin Sophia Mrs Audrey McMillion and others.

Mullens Hospital

Kiddie Event Highlighted by Beta Theta Chapter Meeting

Beta Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosted a kiddie party at Mrs. Gene Carter’s residence in Oak Hill on Tuesday night with co host Mrs. Avis Partain. Members dressed as children and awarded cutest little kid to Mrs. Chuck Balding. Business session led by president Mrs. Ben Teano announced new year committees including yearbook social programs ways and means publicity service membership parliamentarian and historian. Guests included Mrs. Herbert Tolley and speakers presented on sculpture painting and influence of the printed word. Refreshments served to members and guests.

Oak Hill RNS Beta Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Gene Carter Jones Avenue Avis Partain Chuck Balding Ben Teano Joyce Thornburg Carol Sue Bays George Bailey Louis Scott Thomas Humphries Fred Russell Jack Evans Sue Bays J. A. Baumgartner Joe Moreau Stanley Rose Bill Jones Janet Hurst Nina Wiseman Balding Herbert Tolley Edgar Allan Poe

Doris J Scott Wed To Dennis Hutchison

Doris Jean Scott married Specialist Dennis Frank Hutchison in Mount Hope. The couple, announced by Freeland and Doris Scott, will reside in North Carolina where Hutchison serves with the Paratroopers. Witnesses include Mrs Lon Stewart Mrs Chris Acord and Miss Isabelle Daniel.

Doris J. Scott Dennis Hutchison Mount Hope Rns Doris Jean Scott Dennis Franklin Hutchison Freeland Scott Bradley Robert Hutchison Oswald North Carolina Hutchison Lon Stewart Chris Acord Isabelle Danel

Bookmobile Visit Set for Pineville Wednesday in Front of Drug Store

The bookmobile will visit Pineville Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Pineville Woman's Club will provide hostesses for the demonstration visit at the drug store location.

Pineville BNS

Style Show at Ansted High School Highlights Home Economics

The Ansted High School gym hosted the annual home economics style show. Miss Modern Cinderella featured Roberta Hoffman Jackie McGraw and Sharon Johnson as participants. Ruth Mink played piano while the school orchestra conducted by Harold C. Davis performed several musical numbers.

Ansted ANS Ansted High School Roberta Hoffman Jackie McGraw Sharon Johnson Ruth Mink Harold C. Davis

Circle Holds Meeting at Presbyterian Church Fayetteville

Circle No 1 of the Presbyterian Church met Tuesday with Mrs E O Wiseman teaching a Bible lesson. Hostess was Mrs Clifford Whiting. Attendees included Mrs Ben D Keller Mrs Charles E Mahan Mrs D G Hatcher Mrs J A Caldwell Mrs H R Beckelheimer Miss Katherine Warner Mrs T A Myles Mrs M G Hiesan Mrs Wade Mahood Mrs L L Diehl Mrs Kenneth Wood Miss Melinda Champe and Mrs J H White. Visitor was Mrs W T Wilson president of Women of the Church.

Public sale of appliances to satisfy debt in Cedar Bluff Va

One Frigidaire refrigerator model 5400333 serial 29820397 and one Magic Chef gas range model 7301 H serial 1427 will be sold at public sale at Dag Appl. and Tele vision, Inc. 637 Valley Drive at 9 30 a.m. on June 1 1959 to satisfy the indebtedness of Charles Travis Route 2 Cedar Bluff Va under terms of a conditional sales contract. Sale at Day Appliances and Television Inc. Terms cash.

Dag Appl. and Television, Inc Valley Drive Charles Travis Route 2 Cedar Bluff Appiiances & Tel. Inc

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