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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1952

Page

4

Graduation Set Thursday For Elliott High Seniors

Edwight will hold commencement exercises at 8 p m for Elliott High School with Ruby E Yancey delivering benediction and Clyde Johnson as main speaker. Valedictorian Jack Prince and salutatorian Paul Douglas Graves lead the class. Prince links to the Prince family of Amieagle and Graves serves as class president with Hi Y and Dramatic Club roles.

Edwight Elliott High School Ruby E. Yancey Clyde Johnson Charleston Jack Prince Paul Douglas Graves Prince Robert Prince Amieagle Graves Dramatic Ilubs Jesse J. Graves Pettus

Hinton Funeral Rites Wednesday

Funeral services set for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday for Eunice Belle Hinton 86 at her Third Avenue home in Hinton. Rev. H P Hackney will officiate. burial in Hilltop Cemetery. Survived by two sons Fred Hinton and Cecil P Hinton, three daughters Gladys Clay R W Johnson and Maxine Russell, a brother John S Richmond and grandson Donald Hinton Clay.

Hinton Eunice Belle Hinton Third Avenue H. P. Hackney Hilltop Richmond William Caperton Christiana Fleshman Richmond Summers Raleigh Thurmond Hinton Summers County Evan Hinton Fred H. Hinton Davies Cecil P. Hinton Gladys W

E. J. Wickline Taken by Death

Funeral services were held for Elijah Newman Wickline 97 in Sweet Springs at Cokesbury Methodist Church with Rev. Richardson and Rev. Surface officiating. Burial was in Wickline Cemetery. He was born August 14 1854 near Sweet Springs and lived there his entire life. He married Mary Cransfield October 27 1857. she preceded him in death. Surviving are five daughters and several grandchildren, with several relatives listed.

Sweet Springs Elijah Newman Wickline Cokesbury Methodist Church Weet Springs L. BR. Richardson O. F Wickline John Margaret Miller Wickline Sweet Springs Valley Mary Cransfield Adella Harvey Lindside Lula Whishcraft Gap Mills Dosha Painter Richmond Georgia’ Wickline Beckley Freda’ Linton Paint Bank

Breeeeneton Long Handle Breeeeneton Match Report

A fragment notes a long handle breeeeneton event with unclear details. The readable portion mentions the term breeeeneton and suggests a sports or competition context without verifiable outcomes or participants. Further text needed for a complete summary.

University Scholarships Awarded Fayette Students

Gene Dickinson of Collins High School and Howart Garvin Jr. of Mt Hope High School earned West Virginia Board of Governors scholarships after a faculty committee review. Dickinson held a straight A average, was Student Council president, an athlete, and listed in Who's Who in High Schools. Garvin, salutatorian and senior class vice-president, led the band club, served four years on Student Council, played basketball, and stayed active in clubs and Boy Scout work in Mt Hope.

Register Oak Hill Gene Dickinson Collins High School Howart Garvin Jr Mt. Hope High School West Virginia Board of Governors Dickinson Fred Dickinson Garvin Hubert W. Garvin Hope Mt.Hope Board of Governors Fayette County West Virginia University John W. Dietz Winona Lookout High Ansted Jean Harreck Modern Portrait Studi Bobby Johnson Diay Thomas Harrock Lansing R. S. Johnson

Puppet Show Features Promote Oak Hill Den Mothers Night

A Den Mothers of Pack 114 presented The Frog Prince at the Oak Hill Lions Club meeting held in Hotel Hill. Wade Mahood led with Eden Peraido and J. W. Jones as commanders. Harry Gray announced Ladies Night and listed Wicklines and Hulda Cook among family members.

Register Oak Hill den Mothersland Cub Scouts Fayetteville den Mathens Fayettesville Oak Hill Lions Club Hotel Hill D. Hess Joe Nut‘ter Pack 114 Wade Mahood Eden Peraido J. W. Jones Harry Gray

Fayette Study Club Meets Wednesday in Price Hill

Fayette Study Club president Mrs. J W Jones announces a 2 p.m. meeting at Mrs. John Scott home in Price Hill with a business session and June guest day plans. Mt Hope's Mrs. Frank Graff will present a program Our Responsibility to Government Problems. BABY DEDICATION SET at First Brethren Church promised by Women's Christian Temperance Union.

Fayette Study Club Register OAK Hill J. W. Jones The John Scott Price Hill Frank Graff Mt. Hope Women's Christian Temperance Union Brethern

Pineville Seniors Receive Diplomas

Pineville High School held its 37th commencement in the gym at 8 pm with 44 graduates. Salutatorian Leonard Privett spoke on Wyoming County Schools Our Background, and valedictorian Gracie Lester addressed What Lies Ahead. The program included a pageant with models of six former school buildings and a history of music. County Superintendent J J Morgan presented the diplomas.

Register Pineville Pineville High School Wyoming Leonard Privett Wyoming County Gracie Lester J. J W. Morgan

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