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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1951

Page

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Oak Hill Junior Woman's Club backs youth center funding

Oak Hill Lions Club Cabin sponsorship for a youth recreation center received support from the Oak Hill Junior Woman's Club. At Hotel Hill, members approved setting aside funds if needed and urged other groups to help. The Emma Sirocco School of Dancing showcased five numbers and local dancers performed in tap and ballet.

Register Oak Hill Lions Club Ijunior Woman's Club Hotel Hill Howard Amole Emma Sirocco School of Dancing Bennie Halistead Susy Thomas Sally Hresan S. Dorton Diana, Dickson Patricia Malstead Judith Fleshman Kathryn Williams Linda Honaker Linda Honaker; “Goofus Thelma Keeney Judy Sebian Kitty Halstead Mary Clark Beverly Blake Ioyce Sluzas Ann Thomas Ann Morrison Beckley Patty Lusk Sue McClure Mrs Beard Red Devil Stadium Keco Ann Rass ‘Hoffman Mary Hre Wilbur Williams Tony’ Daily J. R. Dickerson Jackie McClure Fay Lusk H. W. Fleshman James Dorter Henry Plasha Laicile Ingram

Bible School To Open Monday At Calvary Church East Oak Hill

Calvary Baptist Church in East Oak Hill starts a two week church school Monday. Ages 4 to 14 will enroll with Bible as the core subject across kindergarten to junior high departments. Courses include Jesus our Friend, Making Discoveries About The Bible, Bible For All The World, and Christian Guide Book led by a team of church ladies and teachers.

Oak Hill Calvary Baptist Church East Oak Hill D. G. Haga Kindergarden Jesus Our Friend Glenn Jones Doris Jean Mason D. F. Murphy Quentin Noble Carl Johan Myers Patty Haga Nancy Elgin Nadine Green Posie Martin Mary Hubacker Verla Barnette Janie Baga Mildred Brown James Cummings W. M. Fox Regina Kidd Mary Ellen Carter Christian Guide Book Maude Greene Virginia Ballard Faye Greene

Miss Kirby Graduates From Georgia College

Ruth Kirby of Mullens earned a bachelor of arts degree in music with a minor in organ at Brenau College Gainesville. She held leadership roles in Mu Phi Epsilon Lorelei Club and Phi Mu and sang with the Brenau Chorus during four years of study. Visiting in Michigan note: Mrs Elsie Farley of Clear Creek visiting sister Mrs Robert Hawkins in Pontiac after aiding her mother Mrs Henry Staver.

Michigan Clear Creek Elsie Farley Robert Hawkins Pontiac, Mich

Farewell Service Slated at Mt Zion Baptist Church

Elverton Mt Zion Baptist Church announces a farewell service on Sunday at 2 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

Register Elverton Mt. Zion Baptist] Church

Art Exhibit Slated Thursday in Mullens

Mullens hosts an art exhibit featuring charcoal, pastel, tempera, watercolor, and oil drawings. Works by Mrs. S. W. White, Jr. art students display figures and pictures in plastic wood at a 7:30 pm reception in the Ben Dunman Elementary School auditorium.

Hegister Ola Winter Mullens Ben Dunman S. W. White

Funeral set for Richwood mine victim William Woods

Funeral services are arranged for William Gobel Woods 51 of Richwood who died in a Richwood mine accident. The ceremony will be at 2 pm Thursday at the Lochgelly home of daughter Mrs Treasa Jackson with Rev Mont Carr, burial in High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill, Moose Lodge 770 to handle graveside rites. Woods born February 28 1900 in Hawesville Kentucky leaves a wide group of relatives including wife Lille Mae Woods, siblings, children Joseph Atram William G Woods Jr Imogene Tucker Treasa Jackson and seven grandchildren.

Register Richwood William Gobel Woods aState Thermal Fuel Company Lodhgelly Treasa Jackson Mont Carr High Lawn Memorial Park Oak ‘Hill Moose Lodge 770 Hawesville Treasa Woods Owensboro Moose Lodge Lille Mae Woods Lewis and Forest Woods Bertie *Morgan Etta Manaway Victoria Pyles Lozelle McDaniel Cannel Jton Ind Annie Evans Cranberry Joseph Atram William G. Woods Imogene Tucker Oak Hill Lochgelly Tyree

Veterans Hospital visit by Oak Hill WCTU group

Oak Hill Chapter of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union visited the Veterans Hospital on Monday. Members presented patients with two afghans a Bible four Christian books and various Christian magazines. The group will meet June 21 at 2 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church East Oak Hill to plan a hospital program.

Register Oak Hill Woman's Christian Temperance Union Veterans Hospital Calvary Baptist Church East Oak Hill Estill Fisher

Burglary Reported at Master Dry Cleaners

Police investigate a burglary at Master Dry Cleaners. Proprietor Carl Moran reports the theft of at least four pairs of pants and a man's suit on Saturday night.

Magster Mullens Carl Moran

Double Wedding Chapter 39 in a tense social night

Quent admires Stevie as they plan a stylish night at the Rainbow Room. Sandy and Stephanie confront unhappiness at his uncle’s home while Quent’s stern, aging uncle considers leaving south for the holidays.

Stevie and Sandy Face a Turning Point in Rainbow Room

Stevie remains oblivious to life’s harsher edges as Sandy debates his patience and control. He wrestles with parental influence and Stevie’s seriousness while wondering when the ending will arrive. A chance sight of Grant Hate at the Rainbow Room signals a looming turning point in their troubled relationship.

Stevie Sandy Quent Rainbow Room Stephanie Grant Hate

Sophia Glen White Road Link Promised to Start Soon

J O Long district engineer for the State Road Commission says work on the 2.5 mile Glen White to Sophia highway will definitely start between July 20 and August 1. Rights of way will be acquired by July 15. The gravel surfaced road, 16 feet wide, will reuse an old county road and an abandoned lumber tram line, reducing the distance between Glen White and Sophia by about five miles. About 50 families live along the proposed right of way.

Glen White Sophia J. 0. Long State Road Commission Long Elgie Ballard Road Commission Charleston Princeton Ballard Glenwhite

Evans Property Sold to Clowsers in Fayette County

Fayetteville fourth district records show the Evans property on Oak Hill with improvements transferred from Mr and Mrs Elbert Evans to Mr and Mrs W J Clowser for six thousand dollars. Other land transfers include multiple parcels in Oak Hill Lilly Court Powellton Kimberly Gauley Bridge Kanawha District and Harlem Heights, with varied prices and no consideration listed in some entries.

Fayetteville Oak Hill Fayette Elbert Evans W. J. Clowser Guy P. Foster John Lawrence Truman Jodle Mildred M. Duncan W. Co. Woody Lilly Powellton Coalfield Land Co Winifred J. Thacker C C. Mounts Frank Zink Joseph Lewis Dorsett, Jr Forrest G. Litton Sadie O. Hunt Gauley Bridge W. B. Cabell Dorothy Lark Big Creek Ganley River George Harris Jake Horn Kanawha District High Lawn Memorial Park Co Albert Kowalsky Scarbro Amanda Alf Reid Frank Gautier Lykens Creek Kanawha Hilda Richards Marcel B. Nuckels Woods Collinsdale Church HS. Skaggs Mountain Cove

Bride Elect Honored At Linen Shower In Wyco

Donna Jean Hines of Mullens, bride elect of Pvt. Robert Edison Lockabill, was honored at a linen shower last night at the Wycol home of Mrs. Clint Lockabill. Hostesses assisted. guests from Baileysville, Matl ons, and Wyco attended and games followed by gift opening and refreshments.

Donna Jean Hines G. £. Lookabill Key Tilley Clint Lookabill 8Y Register WYCQ Donna Jean ‘Hines Mullens Robert Edison Lockabill Wycol Clint Lockabill Kay Tilley G. E. Lockabill Wyco Carlton Shields Charles Short Mollie Graham Debby Shields Terry Shields Baileysville Emmett Perdue J. S. Hines C. P. Harrold Jack Preston Matlens D. D. Winkinson 7.P. Mooney A.T. Robertson Lee Wilcox J. M. Rhodes Will Rhodes J.G. L. Tolliver Frank Deal J. R. Ballard J. T. Jett Elvin Hypes Lawrence Worley M. Bonini Signa Estel Belcher F. W. Richardson Martha Tollivee Bobbie Jean Lockabi

Youth Committees To Meet This Week

Kopperston youths in Flower Garden and program committees of the Kopperston Youth Fellowship will meet this week at the Community Church after Monday night instructions. Joyce Centers asked groups to report next Monday. Betty Smith led the program discussion while Philis Cline, vice president, explained the state achievement report and noted weak points in the local organization.

Register Kopperston Kopperston Youth Fellowship Joyce Centers Betty Smith Philis Cline Groun

Party-Recital Slated Friday for Piano Pupils

A Friday night party recital will be hosted by Mrs Milburn McKinney at her Frantz Avenue home for her piano pupils. Miss Billy Jean Stanfield will receive a gold pin for completing fifth grade music and a prize for nearest harmony book. Students include Janet Clifford Don Williams Gloria Jean Hendricks Carl Thompson Linda Goins Sylvia Murray Arnold Neal Jr Patty Jones Peggy Blankinship Carol Jean Blevins Betty Waters Billy dean Stanfield Patsy Schrader Geraldine Shrewsberry Shirley Graham Bobby Cole Joy Coffee Geraldine Belcher Vicki Rae Hayhurst Sondra Ashley David Elmore Erlene Elmore Sharon Phillips. Mrs McKinney is assisted by adult pupils Mrs Roy Sisk Mrs Jean Stanfield Mrs Arnold Neal Miss Artie Cunningham and Miss Mary Helen Belcher.

Billy Jean Stanfield Janet Clifford Don Williams Gloria Jean Hendricks Carl Thompson Linda Goins Sylvia Murray Arnold Neal Jr Patty Jones Peggy Blankinship Carol Jean Blevins Betty Waters Billy_ dean Stanfield Patsy Schrader Geraldine Shrewsberry Shirley Graham Bobby Cole Joy Coffee Geraldine Belcher Vicki Rae Hayhurst Sondra Ashley David Elmore Earlene Elmore Sharon Phillips McKinney Roy Sisk Jean Stanfield Arnold Neal Artie Cunningham Mary Helen Belcher

Ritz Family Vacation To Minnesota And Kansas

Mr. and Mrs. A. Ritz and their sons are vacationing in St. Paul Minnesota with her parents. They left Thursday and plan to be away two weeks, with a visit to friends in Kansas during the trip.

Register Mullens

Infant's Rites Scheduled Today in Mullens

Graveside services for Elma Louetta May, died at birth, were to be held at 2 30 p m today at Browning Cemetery Rockview. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Tony May survived by two sisters Carolyn Sue and Martha Anthonette May and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Thomas J Johnson of Rockview and Mr and Mrs John May of Nanassas Virginia.

Register Mullens Elma Louetta May Tony May Stevens Clinic Welch Browning Rockview Logan Carolyn Sue Martha Anthonette May Thomas J. Johnson John May Nanassas

Kopperston Personal Notes From Local Families

Kopperston and nearby towns show a flurry of weekend visits and hospital news. J R Price improves after returning to Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch. Families including J H Justice Conley Justice and son Madison, A A Goble party, Jesse Cline and Grover C Cling, and Curis Goble visit in Inez and Cedar Bluff areas. Several members travel to Lorado and Calif with kin while Mrs Roy Thomas Jr returns from California.

Megister Jesse Cline Inez, Ky Riley Campbell Everett Gray Welch Stevens Clinic June Campbell R. C. Conley Coawood

Patsy Ayers Returns From Columbus Visit

Miss Patsy Ayers of Harvey returned Monday from Columbus where she spent ten days as the guest of Miss Violet Seel formerly of Oak Hill, in Ohio.

Ohio Register Starr Oak Hill Patsy Ayers Harvey Columbus Violet Seel

Kopperston Church School Opens Today

Kopperston Vacation Bible School begins at 9 a.m. at Kopperston Community Church for children aged four through eighth grade. The sixth annual school runs through June 13 with daily dismissal at 11 30 a.m. Rev. Harry L. Poe leads as superintendent and Mrs. Poe directs music. teachers include R C Rankin, Mrs L M Hopkins, John Mendez, Mrs Doris Sfields, Peggy Mendez, Mrs L A Worrell y, Mrs G B Atkins, H E Bowes, Mrs Howard Elkins, Joyce Centers, Eleanor Stewart, and Mrs Woodrow Dillo with Otis Dickens assisting in recreation.

L. M. Hopkins John Mendez Doris Sfields Peggy Mendez L. A. Worrelly Be, Atkins H. E. Bowes Howard Elkins Joyce Centers Eleanor Stewart Woodrow Dillo Otis Dickens Aon

Oceana Personals and Local Weekend Visits

Oceana by Register Stall Writer Oceana J H Cozart entered the Bluefield Sanitarium Monday for treatment after a stroke. Jackson Mahone visited his sister and brother in law the Cooks of Cyclone. Several local families, including the Roberts, Humphry, Cook, Mansing, and Claypool households, hosted relatives and friends from Huntington, Orner-St, Carp Breckenridge Ky, and Oak Hill during weekend trips and visits.

Oceana J. H. Cozart Bluefield Sanitarium Jackson Mahone George Cook Cyclone James Roberts Judge Roberts Nagshead N. C Byron Humphry Bryan, Jr Huntington J. Rush Cook French Manning Oneda Don Mansing Florida Homer Cook Los Leland Cook Helen Eugene Cook Orner- St Ronald Lee Cook Virginia Lyn Carp Breckenridge, iKy Norma Jane Charleston John Claypool Leonard Foster Stevie Oak Hill Jim Meadows

32 Arrested in Raid of Mercer Cock Fight

A state police raid on a Mercer cock fight farm between Sand Lick and Montcalm led to 32 arrests. Sam Hill faced a $160 bond after being charged with operating the event. Preliminary hearing before Magistrate Frank Gibson in Matoaka outlined the case.

Register Princeton Sam Hill Sand Lick Montcalm Frank Gibson Matoaka Hill W. E. de. Moss Beckley Welch

Thursday Rites Set for Mrs Kemp

Funeral services for Garnet Mildred Kemp are set for Thursday at 2 30 p m at First Baptist Church Bud officiating Rev B H Stephens of Matoska will lead with burial in Jackson Cemetery New Richmond She died at Mullens General Hospital after giving birth to a 9 pound 4 ounce daughter Mrs Kemp 33 wife of Albert Kemp of Alpora is survived by three daughters three sons her mother four brothers four sisters and a maternal grandfather Grat Moody of Knoxville Tenn The body will be at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home after 5 p m today

Register Mullens Garnet Mildred Kemp Albert Kemp Alpora Mullens General Hospital First Baptist Church Bud B. H. Stephens Matoska Charles Shubert Concord Tenn Jack McAlaster Welch Kenneth Homer Perry Tralee Alda Adams James Jett Powell, Tenn Ralph Street New Martinsburg H. M.henderson Harrisburg Grant Moody Knoxville

Class Adopts Project To Aid Servicemen

A Mullens church class adopts a year long project to send letters and greeting cards to servicemen from the First Baptist Church. Mrs C H Matten presides with Mrs Lake Wheeler named serviceman committee chairman. The group will also provide copies of The Secret Place devotionals and sign sunshine cards for members and friends. Next meeting set for June 25.

Register Mullens First Baptist Church T.E.S C. H. Matetin Lake Wheeler Eugene Newsome E. K. Rorver J. FP. Teaford N. OW. McGhee B. A. Long The Chiss

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