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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1958

Page

3

Recreation Center Readies For Opening

Mullens youth center remodel progresses with donations of materials and labor. The Rebels Rec opens in early June at the former Woman's Civic Club House beside the swimming pool in West Mullens. Local volunteers and eight churches sponsor the center, with Lloyd Bright directing and new officers named for Community Recreation Inc.

Row Cook Curtis Crotty George Jenkins Joe Lytle Jr Felix Glover Jimmy Frank Butch Hensley Bill Robertson Jackie Jenkins James Elkins Sanders Tommy Elkins Gene Armantrout W. W. Lively Roger Pritchett Raymond Wells Woodrow Cook Mutlens Woman's Civic Club Lloyd Bright Community Recreation, Inc Clifford Phillips Jr Elizabeth Armantrout

Willing Workers Band Holds Program and Quiz

The Willing Workers Band of The Free Church of God met at Mrs. K. C. Griffiths home to discuss Tempted and Tried. A Bible quiz awarded prizes to Mrs. K. C. Griffith and Mrs. Jim Frazier. attendees included several named members and youth, with student Rebels Rec officers listed for the new year. Volunteers are urged to help with floor varnishing, transport, equipment, and other tasks.

Lillydale RNS Willing Workers Free Church of God K. C. Griffith Jim Frazier Henry Allen Roy Trent Bob Frazier Sheila Trent Sherry Frazier Mary Griffith Roger Allen Rebels Rec Virginia Armantrout Anna Dave Backus Butch Carte Joyce Akers Lloyd Bright Joe Lyttle Jr

Oak Hill Couple Weds In Double Ring Ceremony

Miss Pamela Sampson and Tony Adkins united in marriage Friday in a double ring ceremony at Rev. Ernest Barley’s home in Bradley. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sampson, attended Oak Hill schools. Groom son of Mrs. Geraldine Adkins, a Meade High School graduate. Maid of honor was Mrs. Tauls Kiszka. best man was grandfather G. W. Snyder. Adkins wore pink with a pink rose corsage. The groom recently completed four years in the U S Air Force. They plan to reside in Oak Hill.

Frian Oak Hill Pamela Sampson Tony Adkins Ernest Barley Bradley Robert Sampson Oak Hill Geraldine Adkins Mea Dow Bridge High School Tauls Kiszka G. W. Snyder

Summer Sewing Classes Scheduled At Mullens

Mullens High School home economics will offer summer sewing classes under a Wyoming County program. Classes run the first, third, and fourth June weeks on Thursdays 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with adult demonstrations 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. A basic course teaches a blouse then a skirt, with participants supplying patterns and materials. Informal sewing occurs Tuesdays 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.. no class in the second week of June.

Mullens RNS Wyoming County Board of Education Mullens High School Woodrow W. Cook

Year's Activities To Be Outlined By WSCS Circles

In Mullens the Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet Tuesday to elect chairmen and outline the year's work. Circles Seven and Eight meet at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Steele and Mrs. Martin. other circles convene at 7:30 p.m. with listed hosts. WSCS is the world's largest women's organization supporting missionaries, schools, hospitals, homes, and local church programs.

W. C. Neal Maude Stone Carl Moran Mayme Appline George Jenkins I. Smith WSCS

Oak Hill Resident Joe Farrish Die in Virginia

Funeral services for Joe Farrish of Oak Hill were held at Red Hill Episcopal Church near Charlottesville Virginia. He died of a heart condition and is survived by a sister in Charlottesville a niece and several nephews of Oak Hill and Charlottesville. He was a yearly visitor to Oak Hill and a brother of the late John Farrish.

Oak Hill Joe Farrish Charlttesville Episcopal Church Red Hill Charlottesville John Farrish Rosa Farrish Orange Clarence Stone Mount Hope Walter Farrish Sr Herman — Farrish James Farrish Percy Orange McKinney Orange

Glen Rogers PTA elects Rev Herbert Perry president

The Rev Herbert Perry was elected president of the Glen Rogers High School Parent Teacher Association at the last meeting for the upcoming term. The retiring president, Mrs Donnie Nuckols, served two years. Perry pastors Pine Grove Baptist Church Ravencliff and Independent Baptist Church Glen Fork and lives in Ravencliff.

Herbert Perry Glen Rogers Donnie Nuckols Perry Pine Grove Ravencliff Independent Baptist Church Glen Fork

Trent Named Secretary Of Lilly Haven Ladies Aid

Lillydale Lily Haven Baptist Church Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Hugh Barber home. Ruth Trent was elected secretary. A Bible quiz led to a prize for Bob Frazier. Next meeting to be hosted by Mrs. Bob Frazier. Attendees included Wayne Graham Mrs. Hugh Barber and several Misses Trent Barber and Frazier.

Lillydale RNS Ladies Aid’ Society Lilly Haven Baptist Church Hugh Barber Ruth Trent Jim Frazier Bob Frazier Wayne Graham Maxine Barber Sheila Trent Sherry Frazier Janice Barber Debra Trent Shirley Craig Carol Graham

Mine accident hurts Itmann man treated at sanitarium

John Stiltner, 39, Itmann, was hospitalized at Bluefield Sanitarium after a rock fell on him in a mine accident on Wednesday. He was transported to Bluefield by Robertson and Foglesong ambulance.

Pineville Rns John Stiltner Itmann Bluefield Sanitarium Bluefield Robertson Foglesong

Youth Released From Jail After Shooting Incident

Roger Elswick ten year old Cyclone was released from Wyoming County Jail this morning and taken home by a deputy sheriff. He had been held on an open charge linked to the shooting of his nine year old sister earlier this month. A separate note shows a store sign reading Please do not use this fountain to fill water guns.

Pineville RNS Roger Elswick Cyclone Wyoming County Oklahoma City

Blankenship Dies At 55 In Baileysville Area

Ause Blankenship 55 died at his home near Baileysville at 11 p m Wednesday. He was jobless due to health. Survivors include wife Belle four sons Danny Roger Lacy Truman and five daughters Shirley Betty Mildred Evelyn and one sister Pearl Koutsunis. Funeral home Robertson and Foglesong Mullens handling arrangements incomplete.

Baileysville Rns Ausse Blankenship Blankenship Hense Ninnie Blankenship Belle Danny Roger Lacy Florida Truman Moundsville Shirley Lofts Betty Mildred Evelyn Midwest Pearl Koutsunis Rock House Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens

Methodist School To Begin Monday At Oak Hill

Oak Hill Methodist Church Pastor Dr C G Eastwood announces Vacation Bible School starts 9 a m Monday for two weeks with theme Jesus The children's division ages four to eleven and junior high Youth Activity Week runs 7 to 9 30 p m The text Fairest Lord Jesus will be used W F Eigenbrod superintendent Closing program 7 p m May 14 Sharing Program Director Mrs E N Goode Assistant Director Mrs W F Eigenbrod Recreational Director Mrs J Ralph Taylor

Oak Hill RNS C. G. Eastwood E. N. Goode W. F. Eigenbrod J. Ralph Taylor

Rites Incomplete For J. Massey

Funeral plans for James H. Massey 87 were incomplete at noon. He died around 2 30 p m Wednesday near the White home on Bugger Branch where he lived after suffering an internal hemorrhage while digging mayapple roots. The body lay at Valley Funeral Home Whitesville with relatives including Mrs Virgie Painter of Catsville.

Valley Funeral ‘Home Whitesville

Bailey Evans Marriage Read In Glen Rogers

Miss Mabel Evans wed Carlos Bailey in a Friday night ceremony at the Glen Rogers home of Rev. Robert Perry pastor of Davis Baptist Church. Attendees included families and close friends. The bride is daughter of Hazel Evans and the late Enos Evans. the groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bailey. The couple resides with the bride’s mother.

Bailey-Evans Glen Rogers Mabel Evans Carlos Bailey Robert Perry Davis Baptist Church Glen

Births Recorded at Oak Hill Hospital

Oak Hill Hospital reports eight births this past week including Jimmy Dean Burns Cross born May 25 a nine-pound son to Bennie Burns Cross and wife. Barbara Jean Murphy born May 2 8 ounces and more details for Edward Wayne Sturgill Doyle Stanley and others.

Oak Hill RNS Oak Hill Hospital Jimmy Dean Bennie Burns Cross Scarbro Barbara Jean Boyd Murphy Minden Edward Wayne Clarence Edward Sturgill Robert Lee Caldwell Carlisle Guy Stanley Doyle Stanley Dempsey Fayetteville Ruth Gail Johnny James Sarver Jerry Eugene Jr Jerry Eugene Chasleen Lochgelly Deborah Kay Herbert ‘Sanford Settle

Cub Scouts Tour in Charleston

Cub Scouts from Den 3 sponsored by First Baptist Church were taken to Charleston by the den mother and assistant. They visited the Capitol and State Museum, lunched at Rose City Cafeteria, and toured Kanawha Airport including the weather room and a Capital Airlines plane. Chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Fox and Mrs. W. A. Delp. Cubs listed include Tommy Fox and Bill Delp Jr.

T. A. Fox W. A. Delp Den Tommy Fox Tommy Strong Bil Short Bill Delp Jr Bill Finney Dinkey Price Chuddy Eastman

West Virginia 1958 59 hunting trapping seasons and licenses

Public notice outlines open seasons for raccoon opossum skunk beaver muskrat and mink trapping and deer bow and arrow rules. It lists license fees required for residents and nonresidents and prohibits certain conduct. The order details hunting areas dates and penalties and cites the Conservation Commission of West Virginia.

West Virginia Panhandle Setkley Grant Hampshire Hardy Jefferson, Mineral Morgan and Pen National Forest Sintaaulde Bowl Mason County Barbour Berkley iGrant Greenbrier Mineral Monroe Morgan Nicholas Pendleton Pocahontas Randolph Tucker and Webster Summers County Ohio River McClintic Wildlife Bluestone Reservoir Hornor Jaads Beaverdam Janest Hunter’s U. S. Army Fayette Corps of Engineers Ayne McDowell County Virginia U.S Statesson Horner Game Haird’s Refuge French Creek Southside Tomlinson Run Eet River Cacapon Holly Ritt ¢Er Watoga Mcclintic Wildlife Station S Stoppee Short MT Pleasants Cheek Tygart Reservoir Sleepy Creex Lewis Weitzel Camp Creek Cooper's Rock Camn Creek Grievhrier Holly River Lost River Tomlinson Run Wateea Gr Stinson Conservation Commission M. Lane Chukar Walter R. Mitchell

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