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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1957

Page

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Oak Hill Women’s Clubs Plan Joint Meeting and Institute

Oak Hill Civic League discussed a possible joint meeting of the three women’s clubs within the next month to plan a Day Club Institute for league and club members. Miss Mary Katherine Barnes, state federation VP, spoke previously on Miracle in the Mountains and Martha Berry’s school founding.

Oak Hill RNL Civic League Grant J. Thomas City Qfall Mary Katherine Barnes State Federation Martha Berry Philippi Miss Barnes

Hedrick Funeral Slated Thursday

Wallace Emory Hedrick 72 died Sunday in the Andrew S. Rowan Home Sweet Springs after a long illness. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Maplewood Methodist Church. burial in Anderson Cemetery Maplewood. Survived by three brothers C C Walter D Milton. Body to Maplewood home Wednesday evening. service at church one hour before rites.

Maplewood Wallace Emory Hedrick Maplewood Methodist Church A. S. Doddrill Elgie Thompson Anderson Hedrick Andrew S. Rowan Sweet Springs C. C Walter D Renick Milton Milton Hedrick Wallace and Wallace East Rainelle

Miss Shirley Bowen Weds Edward J Stinnett in Oak Hill

Miss Shirley Jean Bowen married Edward J Stinnett at Calvary Baptist Church Oak Hill with double ring rites led by Rev Shirley Moore. Bowen is daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Bowen. Stinnett son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Stinnett. The couple will reside on Central Ave Beckley.

Oak Hill RNS Calvary Baptist Church Shirley Jean Bowen Edward J. Stinnett Clarence W. Con Robert Maweee Msutherly Montgomery High School Asiair Earl Bowen Beckley of Oak Corp Hill Pythias Lodge No.1 Leslie Stinnelt

Hill waives to grand jury in felonious assault case

Everett Hill 29 of New York waived to grand jury for a felonious assault charge in Fayetteville. He is accused of striking his wife Constance with a claw hammer during a dispute at his grandparents’ Fayetteville route home. Constance Hill is hospitalized with multiple facial and head injuries. bond not set pending her recovery. Hill was arrested Saturday in Edmond by deputies Earl Dempsey and Pete Withrow.

Fayettoville Everett Hill New York Virgil Lyons Fayetteville Constance Oak Hill Hospital

Henry Coleman Taken By Death

Henry Melvin Coleman 36 died at home in Dothan after a heart attack around 11 10 am Monday He worked for Semet Solvay Coal Co Kingston and attended Dothan Community Church The body was taken to Tyree Funeral Home pending arrangements

Oak Hill RNS Henry Melvin Coleman Dothan Semet-Solvay Coal Co Kingston Dothan Community Church Tyree ‘Funeral

Oak Hill VEW Post Plans District Meet

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will hold a call meeting in the Canteen at 8 p.m. Monday to plan for District 10 events. District units meet May 26 with Clarence JW. Dickerson Post 3110 hosting. Auxiliary members and families attended a wiener roast in City Park with 19 members and 1 guest.

Oak Hill RNS Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Clarence JW. Dickerson Jin City Park

Fayette Study Club Discusses UN Impact At May Meet

The Fayette Study Club at Price Hill discussed the United Nations and its effect on American youth education. Mrs. J. E. Howard presented the lecture, with prep by Mrs. Frank Graff. Guests included Mrs. W. W. Hatcher and Mrs. Guy Yeager.

Oak Hill ANS Fayette Organization of the United Nations Price Hill John Scott R.B. Nichols J. N. Jarrett W.W. Hatcher Mount Hope Guy Yeager, Mullens United Nations J. E. Howard Frank Graff C. R. Hill H. L. van Camp Clarence Bruffey Collins High School Carp Jorgan Julia Secrest Beckley Scott Secrest

Methodist Groups Set Installation at Oak Hill Church

In Oak Hill, two Methodist groups plan an 7:40 p m installation at the church. Wesleyan Service Guild officers include Mrs J K Gallaher as President and Mrs Avis Parlain as vice president. Women’s Society of Christian Service officers for 1957 38 year are listed with multiple chair roles. Circle chairmen to be installed include Mrs Emmett Filawater and others.

OAK Higs RNS Oak Hill Methodist Wes Jleyan Service Guild J. K. Gallaher Avis Parlain Elna Athey V. C. Sundstrom Jesse Jones Wilbur Eigenbrod Women's Society of Christian Service Robert Flack Harry Gray Otto Carden Mary Lee Walton B. C. Bailey D. P. Lively C. H. Robbins P. C. Gatehouse Wilbur Eigenbrold E. N. Goode J. W. ‘Perry A. W. Burldette Wy. T. Price Emmett Filawater Carl Twymian Ed Love

Six Men Transferred To State Penitentiary

Six men were moved from the county jail to the state penitentiary at Moundsville Thursday morning. The prisoners sentenced in the circuit court include James B. Bandy for goods under false pretenses, Dennis Linkous for breaking and entering, Melvin McVey for breaking and entering, Lawrence O. Parrish for grand larceny, John Buford Richards for grand larceny, and Perry E. Willis for violation of probation, with sentences ranging from one to ten years.

Fayetteville RNS Moundsville James B. Bandy Dennis Linkous Melvin McVey Lawrence O. Parrish John Buford Richards Perry E. Willis

Poultry Division Awards At Fayette County Fair Oak Hill

Willis W. Wellman announces poultry division awards for the Fayette County Fair to be held in Oak Hill August 13. Entries close by 2 pm August 13 with judging on August 13 for adult and junior divisions. Ribbons and cash prizes are set for first through third places and champions across six classes with a rosette for overall champions.

Payetteveille Willis W. Wellman Fayette County Fair Oak Hill Wellman Alma Wellman Hico C. A. Crosier Felix Beni Fayetteville Carl Smith C. C. Blake St. Marys

Michael Goode Chosen For Air Force Academy

Michael Goode of Oceana has been appointed to the United States Air Force Academy class of 1957 58 at Denver Colorado. The selection followed a competitive process with four WV openings and 80 nominees statewide. Goode will report July 3 after completing his freshman year at Concord College Aliens where he holds a Claude Worthington Bencon Foundation scholarship.

Oceana ANS Michael Goode A. Goode Arjey G. Atkinson United States Air Force Elizabeth Kee Lonbreese Dha United States Air Force Academy Denver Colo Goode Kee West Virginia Beckley Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Bluefield Oceana High School Conservation Quill and Scroll Tomahawk Times Delilah Methodist Church Philmont Scout Ranch Cimarron N. M Boy Scouts of America Concord College Claude Worthington Bencom Phi Delta Pi Air Force Academy

Miss Nutter Weds Phillip Fedukovich in Home Ceremony

Miss Patricia Lou Nutter and Phillip Fedukovich wed in a 6 p.m. single ring ceremony at Rev. Ernest Barley’s home. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Nutter of Minden, wore a pale blue suit. Aunt Miss Rosatee Uhl was maid of honor. George Cantalupo was best man. The couple plans to move to Chicago, Illinois, where the groom has a job.

George Cantalupo Oak Hill Chicago

Visitor to Rotary Convention Heads for Berne via New York

TO VISIT SWITZERLAND u. G. Janutoto left Thursday night for New York City en route to the Rotary International Convention in Berne Switzerland He will be joined in Genoa Italy by his niece Miss Floa Janutoto who will accompany him to Berne Before returning he will visit for several weeks in Piedicavallo Italy.

Switzerland Fayetteville RNS U. G Janutoto New York City Rotary International Berne Genoa Italy Floa Janutoto Piedicavallo

Sue Peale Wins Boone County Spelling Contest

Sue Peale a seventh grade Racine School student won Boone County's first county wide spelling contest scoring 317 points. Frances Petiry second with 299 and Carol Gillenwater third with 248 from Racine. Nineteen schools represented with 62 champions took an all written test across grades five through eight.

Wheitesville Rws Sue Peale Racine Boone County Frances Petiry Rumble School Carol Gillenwater A. E.perry Wilmer E. Doss Board of Education Vera Smoot Madison Grada Karin Morris Wharton Carol Haynes Madison Johnny Grines Richard Lambert Danville Douglas Kimbrough John Knabb Sandra ‘Moran Rumble John Shaw

Plans For Seventh District Convention Of American Legion

Fayetteville hosts the Seventh District Convention of the American Legion May 26 in the Fayette County Memorial Auditorium. Delegates from Hinton, Lewisburg, Ronceverte, White Sulphur Springs, Ansted, Union, Peters town, East Rainelle, Gauley Bridge, and Fayetteville Post 149 will attend. The day includes registration at 9 a.m., lunch, convention sessions to elect state committees and national delegates, a baccalaureate sermon, and an afternoon program with an oratorical winner and a Legion Emblem feature.

Fayetteville RNL American Legion Walter Caldwell Hinton Hinton Post Lewisburg Ronceverle White Sulphur Springs Ansted Union Peterstown East Rainelle Gauley Bridge Fayettevile Fayette County Memorial Auditorium Post Maple Ave Memorial Auditorium Atlantic City N. J Legion John Witt Jr Claude Bess James T. Allen Union High School Ti. L. VanCamp Post 39 Oak Hill Harry W. Miller

Immunization Clinics Set in Fayette

Fayette County Health Department schedules vaccinations at Mount Hope Elementary gym 9:30 to 1:30 and Kingston High 1 to 3 p m with Dr William Herold issuing the notice. In Pineville Alben Aliff seeks care at Stevens Clinic Welch for abrasions and contusions to his left hand after an accident at work for Pocanontas Fuel Co.

Fayette Fayetteville Mount Hope Sucy Kingston High School Fayette County Pineville Rns Alben Aliff Stevens Clinic Welch Pocanontas Fuel Co

Fayette Hospital Lists 13 Births

Oak Hill report records thirteen births over two weeks at Oak Hill Hospital. Notable infants include Deborah Sue Casey and Anita Darrene Jones, with parents named and locations Fayetteville and Lochgelly. The list covers multiple dates in May and various birth weights.

Oak Hill Ring Oak Hill Hospital Clarence McKinley Evans Fayetteville Kathy Ann Cris A. Richmond Karl Dover Karl Patteson Warden Dora Lynn Edward Costy Summerlee Deborah Sue Walter Lee Casey Anita Darrene Robert David Jones Lochgelly Sherry Anita William Rexford Dooley Jr Route 1 Walter Shump Rodney Keith Forest Monroe Workman Lansing Lounce Paul Anthony Robert Edward Wehrle Edward Roosevelt Edward Maurice Burks Gard Ten Rita Renee L. J. Richmond

Fayette TB Association Elects New Officers

Fayette County Tuberculosis Association at annual meeting elected W H Haynes Lochgelly Clyde Bunion Dr Robert Cott T W Chiles J B Thompson Bracie Clark to three year terms as directors. Officers for one year include Ivan H Bush president Haynes first vice president Thompson second vice president E O Wiseman treasurer Mrs M G HreSan secretary and Lawrence R O'Brien T W Chiles Bill McKnight Dr Robert Co members. John Redman gave a Denmark Committee activity report.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County W. H. Haynes J. B. Thompson E. O. Wiseman M. G. Hre- San Lawrence R. O'Brien T. W. Chiles Bill McKnight Robert Co Denmar John Redman

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Charleston League Beckley Civil Defense Meeting B. F. Puckett Fayette County Civil Defense Council C. P. Anderson Jr Clayton’ Barns Chart John Karnap General Electric Peteoraic Triangle Roofing Co S. Fayette St Frank Mauritz Studio Paul Boland KP Lodge E. Hill Henry Coleman Reguiar Wepp Rangers Dichmond Fayette Study Club Os ' Cnr South Oakwood Clifford Methodist State Penitentiary Hardware Drug of Seed and Feed Poultry Division New Hampshire Plymouth Plymouth Rock Rhode Island Vessa Mae Jones Fayelleville Harold Gatewood Road Jones Franklin Heights Billy Joe Jones U.S. Army Lumberton Joe Miss Nutter Phillip Fedukovich Pittsburgh Indianapolis Lyn Fayette Legion Tommy Jones Myron R. Renick B. B. Breitenhirt Presbyterian Church E. D. Hardman Howerd Fayette Hospital Satan Valtey Vrvs
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