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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1959

Page

6

Bridal shower honors Miss Bonnie Robertson in St Francis church

The article lists attendees and hostesses for a shower honoring Miss Bonnie Robertson bride elect of Pete Pino Jr. The couple plan an open church ceremony June 13 at St Francis de Sales Catholic Church.

Bonnie Lou Robertson Kathryn Woods Pete Pino Jr Frank Rodriguez George Pete Pino Mount M. Parker Lara Clay Hope B. E. Dickinson Lou Manshower Ring R. P. Hall Fr Glass House Pino John Pino Mild~ Jred Karvasky William Hicks Frank Rase Mary Carpenter James St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Miss Robertson Maurice Robertson Center St Mary Abbot Katherine Abbot Ruth Laren Inez Calefee Nancy Yeager Elizabeth Lilly Betty Vance Nydia Rossy Suzie Robertson Rebecca Hall Zena Amato Katherine Foli Janet Farley Robert Thomson Jr

Stanaford Boy Feted At Party

Barry Wayne Whitt celebrated his third birthday at a party hosted by his parents in Stanaford. Co hosts included multiple local residents and relatives such as Mrs. Charles Ramsey and Mrs. L. C. Whitt, with many friends and family in attendance.

Stanaford Barry Wayne Whitt Eddie Whit Charles Ramsey Carl Campbell Stanley Piziak Basil Lilly L. C. Whitt Pete and Mary Sauchuck Sandy Piziak Roger Lilly Teddy Goins Drema Gwinn Gary Miser Darlene Michael Joey

Green Valley Bride-to-be Irene Cooper feted at shower

Irene Cooper bride-elect of Ronald Cummings was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Kenneth Tucker in Green Valley. Attendees included family friends and relatives. prizes were awarded to several guests, with gifts displayed under a pink and green umbrella, ahead of the June 6 wedding in Mabscott.

Green Valley Sophia Irene Cooper Ronald Cummings Kenneth Tucker Miss Cooper T.e.cooper Stanley Cummings Mabscott Pittsburgh Tucker Thomas Cooper Edna Stone Walter Via Clifford Sanger Trudy Loudermilk Wanda Adams Emma McComas Reva Basham Donna Adams Arley Porter June Willis Loretta Roberts Cleo Nagye Hester Cummings Arzula Ad Ss M, CC. Wood Howard Whitecotton Edna Stover Howard Goode Dot Adams Lorene Adams Sadie Treadway June Adams W. W. Bells Lucille Smith Minnie Porter Mary Cummings Marie Cummings Noma Author Ruth Miller Reva Porter Donna Nagy Pat Lilly

Weekend Visitors Mark Quiet Flat Top Area Socials

Weekend guests visited relatives across Mabscott War Eagle and Ghent while others hosted family from Beckley Cool Ridge Silver Spring and Washington D C. Notable stops included Mrs. Elizabeth McKinney and son-in-law Ralph Sneed with children Libby Linda Ricky J L and Kate, plus Lt Mae Ingole on leave en route to Oris AFB.

Howardack Hershel Pack Mabscott Dean Pack Cool Ridge Elizabeth McKinney Ralph Sneed Libby Linda Ricky J. L Kate L. B. Sneed L. W. Okes Clarice Cline Billie Cline Damon Cline War Eagle Frank Barber George, Beckley Pearl Barber Flat Top C. E. Austin Portsmouth L. H. Webb Paul Webb Bobby Miller Debra Barbara Silver Spring Kermit Cole Barbara Anne Hutt Creek Ghent Montgomery Ala Oris Air Force Base Falmouth Mass

Births at Beckley and Raleigh General Hospital

Lookout residents Mr. and Mrs. Cecil C. Holcomb announce Lois Ann born May 16 at Beckley Memorial Hospital weighing 8 lb 6 oz. Gary E. Se? and Westwood Dr announce Tabra Jean born May 16 at Beckley Memorial weighing 7 lb 4.5 oz. Harold W. Forren announce Bobby Joe born May 18 at 2:06 am weighing 7 lb 2 oz. Robert A. Lawson announce Robert Randy born May ? at 1:56 pm weighing 8 lb 1.5 oz. James Walter Burdiss Jr. and wife announce Jennifer Rose born May 10 at Raleigh General weighing 8 lb? oz. Teresa Ann born May 10 at Raleigh General weighing 6 lb 7.25 oz. Joseph Robert Redden announce Ernest Glenn born May 12 at Raleigh General weighing 5 lb 9.5 oz.

Lookout Cecil C. Holcomb Lois Ann Beckley Memorial Hospital Tabra Jean Tor Gary E. Se Westwood Harold W. Forren Layland Bobby Joe Robert Randy Robert A. Lawson Maben Jennifer Rose Raleigh General Hospital James Walter Burdiss Jr S. Kanawha Sr Harold Leeweler Sophia Teresa Ann Beaver Joseph Robert Redden Ernest Glenn

Sophia Baptist Missionary Group Plans Events

Sophia First Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Society heard Mrs. George Bragg discuss The Atoning Blood of Christ. Officers and members named include Dora lie Butterworth, Vv. W. Kirk Jr. and Sr., Dewey Wilson, and Miley Ormandy. The group voted $50 for street paving in front of the church, reported $28.50 from a bake sale, and planned a ham and chicken supper for June 13. The next meeting is set for June 2.

Sophia Ans George Bragg Christ Woman's Missionary Society Sophia First Baptist Church Doralie Butterworth Vv. W. Kirk Jr V. W. Kirk Sr Dewey Wilson Miley Ormandy Ormandy Kirk Jr

Youth Fellows Meet at First Church of God Midway

The Tuesday Youth Fellows meeting led by president Golden Trail featured Saundra Lavis with the theme Victory Over Worry and Shirley Nichols reading The Goodness of God. Sandra Okes and Sherry Okes sang a duet, Sandra Parks gave a meditation, and the group closed with Wonderful Words of Life. Thirty members planned a box supper in Beckley City Park and fundraisers a hot dog sale and bake sale to buy sang books for vacation Bible school. Ted Crouch closed with prayer.

Saundra Lavis Shirley Nichols God Sandra Okes Sherry Okes Sandra Parks Beckley Ted Crouch

Lowe's Inc to Manage Oak Hill Lumber Property

Lowe's Inc of North Wilkesboro North Carolina will take over Mankin Lumber Co property in Oak Hill and operate as Lowe's of Oak Hill by mid June. A. R. Greshan becomes manager, moving family to Oak Hill with several North Carolina staff joining, four local hires planned. Lowe's expands from Wilkesboro to Oak Hill as part of a regional building materials network.

Oak Hill ANL Lowe’s Inc North Wilkesboro N.C Mankin Lumber Co A. R. Greshan Greensboro N. C Lowe's of Mankin C. R. Hill Durham Winston Salem Asheboro Raleigh Asheville Charlotte, N. C Roanoke Knoxville South Hills Greshan North Carolina D. K. McArthur Bill Sebastian Sparta Dean Joins Wilkesboro Lowe's Inc

Fayetteville to elect city officials June 2

Fayetteville officials appointed at a special town council meeting to oversee the June 2 municipal election. Nominees include Robert H. Woollard for councilman on the Better Government Ticket, replacing Leonard Lenoir, and Robert L. Kincaid for mayor along with other nominees from the Citizens Party slate.

Fayetteville RNS T. P. Farley Dennis Shockey Annabelle Dempsey Alfred Bibb Thomas Boone William Craig William Beck Dorothy Jones Louise Toler Joe Pilato Robert H. Woollard Better Government Leonard Lenoir Woollard Alloy Beckley National Guard American Legion LaFayette Baptist Church Robert L. Kincaid P. G. Hoye A.E. Whanger Irvin Shorter Ralph Feazell Riley. Propos Citizen’s Party M. G. Hregan Charles F. Rosennecker Haven R. Shuck Harold Turner Louis Rahall George Vickers Joel Conner

Mrs. Ranna Tyler Rites Saturday

Grave side rites for Mrs. Ranna Lee Tyler will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Talcott Cemetery in Mount Hope. The 79 year old died Thursday in Hill Top Nursing Home after a long illness. Born April 20, 1880 at Talcott, she was daughter of Fred and Sarah Walker Turner. Her husband D. L. Tyler died in 1932. Survivors include son Morris of Mount Hope and stepson W. D. of Spencer. Body at Tyree Funeral Home and will be taken to Talcott at noon Saturday.

Club Studies Formation of Farming Area Recreation Assoc

The Herndon Methodist Church Men’s Club will study forming a recreation association in Barkers Ridge District with possible Wyoming County Court funding. A committee including Elmer Murphy and Curtis Short was appointed to work out organization details at the club dinner. Murphy reported 14 church readiness work projects and outlined group chairmanships for interior, grounds, basement, and wiring tasks. A June 5 fish fry will raise funds for the building fund, and Rev Beverly Stevens led a pantomime and song. The next meeting is set for June 11 at Be s os Rens of Cure tis Helmandollar.

Herndon RNS Herndon Methodist Church Barkers Ridge Wyoming Curtis Short Elmer Murphy Ed Reese Mack Quesenberry Short Murphy Robert Clark Stanley Shumate Charles Cook Building Fund Beverly Stevens Bud Baptist Church John B. Roller Princeton Florist Pearisburg Bese Os Rens Cure Tis Helmandollar

Mrs Brown Hospitalized in St Luke's Bluefield

Mrs Homer Brown, of Church Street, Bluefield, is a patient at St. Luke's Hospital for treatment of a heart ailment after being admitted Monday. Also listed is I. B. Gray, confined at the West Mullens home of his son-in-law and daughter following recent surgery in Charleston.

Statue of 19th Century Fireman Honors Model in Wilson

In Wilson New York a 900andtron statue of a 19th century fireman, cast in 1886 and displayed outdoors near the firehall, stands as a local tribute. The man who modeled the figure, George Singer, lives in Lockport and celebrated his 92nd birthday this year.

George Singer Lockport

Margie Shuck Weds Denzil Swanner at Long Branch Church

Miss Margie Shuck married Denzil Swanner at The Long Branch Methodist Church in Pax. The ceremony at 7:30 p.m. featured a blue dacron dress, pink corsages, and a white Bible. Rev. Gale Stewart officiated. They will reside in Cleveland, Ohio.

PAX BNS Long Branch George Shuck Edgar Swanner Cleveland Ohio Gale Stewart Bert McNeely Margaret Darnell Mount Hope Edgar Swanner Jr Winfred ‘Pettry Max Hall Swanner~ Baca Ae Fisher Body

Glen Rogers Band Loses Nine Members This Year

The Glen Rogers High School Band will lose nine members this year as seniors graduate. Their final appearance occurs at commencement exercises in the school gymnasium Thursday. In the group are Betty Tackett Trilla Turner Margie Stewart Becky Pizzino Ronnie Lilly Richard Sundin Roger Stone Jerry Bailey and J B Easter.

Glen Rogers High School Betty Tackett Trilla Turner Margie Stewart Beck Ey Pizzino Ronnie Lilly Richard Sundin Roger Stone Jerry Bailey J. B. Easter

Hillsboro High Graduation Slated Tuesday

Hillsboro High School plans its 48th annual commencement in the auditorium at 11 a.m. Tuesday with valedictorian Eloise J Ruckman and saluta torian Thomas Baird Feagans II. The program includes processions, music, awards, a sermon by Rev Quade Arbogast, and benedictions.

Hillsboro RNS Hillsboro High School Eloise J Ruckman W. O. Ruckman Marvin Chapel Thomas Baird Feagans II Baird Feagans Willard Eskridge L. E. Milen Handle Charles Moore Milem Eskridge Prichard Malin

Mrs. Dorsey Speaks At Civic Club Meet Oak Hill

Oak Hill civic league hears Daisy Dorsey of Dorsey Tours urge 1960 as See the United States year. Travel abroad seen as goodwill ambassador. Club plans clean-up at elementary school and aids Collins High School beautification. Pink dogwood planted for Ivan Bush. Civil Defense program to air monthly on WOAY. Meeting held at Hotel Hill.

Oak Hill ANL Oak Hill Civic League Daisy Dorsey Dorsey Tours Inc South Charleston Dorsey United States J. E. Lewis Central Avenue Collins High School Ivan Bush Woman's Club House Charleston WOAY Hotel Hill

Potato-Free Side Dish Toasted Noodles Mix

When seeking a changeover from potatoes for a meat or fish accompaniment, toast small bread squares in butter or margarine and mix with cooked drained noodles.

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B, L, Clay Etude Music Club el Chico Eugene Berry William Cole David Lilly Calvin Gunter O. F. Lilly Berry Germany Bonnie Robertson Backus Mike Smisko Robert Shirey Robert Sharp Rebecca Lilly Harold Johnston Laurence Wiseman L. T. Durrance Lawrence T. Tully H. L. Watkins Joe Dallina W. D. Mack. Pherson Mary Abbott Katherine Abbott By Bob Considine America Family Weekly Sophia Baptist Missionary Group Mrs. R. Tyler Ranna Lee Tyler Assn Hardy Man Margie Shuck D. Swanner Clenzil Swanner Glen Rogers Hillsboro High Mrs. Dorsey By Larry Harb Pop
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