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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1956

Page

12

Elizabeth Coleman and Harry Bright Wed in Fayetteville

Elizabeth Coleman and Harry Gor don Bright married Friday at the Fayetteville Methodist Church. The bride, daughter of Mrs. William Coleman, wore sky blue with lace bodice, shell pink hat, and orchid corsage. The groom is son of the Rev C R Bright. The ceremony was by the groom’s father, with pink and white bouquet decor. They will reside in New Martinsville. Bright runs radio station WETZ.

Elizabeth Coleman Harry G. Bright Fayetteville RNS Harry Gordon Bright Methodist Church William Coleman C. R. Bright Linda Carson James Baker George Eubanks New Martinsville Charles L. Garvin Jr Friendship Hall F. G. Janutolo Howard Carson James B. Boyd Joseph E. Eskridge C. E. Chapman Thelma Light Dori Vaglia Lia Vaglia A. J. Merril J. William WETZ

Boy Scouts Attend Three Day Camporee Near Pineville

Nine to nine Scouts and 18 leaders attended a Wyoming County three day camporee at Camp Collins near Pineville. Activities included camp gadget displays, camp fire ceremonies led by William McGhee, and a Skouter’s Key awarded to Frances and Wallace.

Kopperston RNS Wyoming County Camp Collins Pineville Jack Frances Oceana William McGhee Mullens Enos Williams Marianna Frances C. R. Wallace Hatcher Jack E. Davis T. P. Mooney G. W. Biggs P. D. Raymond Keith Raymond John Roach Frank Kessling Glen Rogers Waldo Tackett Hubert Durham Matheny Roy Church

Miss Myra Tyree Weds Sgt. W. B. Kinder Jr.

Miss Myra Lou Tyree married S. Sgt. William B. Kinder Jr. in a double-ring ceremony at the minister's home in MacArthur Mount Hope. The Bride, a 1954 Woodrow Wilson graduate, will join her husband in Paris after he completes Air Force duties.

Myra Tyree Sgt W. B. Kinder Jr Mount Hope RNS Myra Lou Tyree William B. Kinder Jr D. W. French MacArthur John W. Tyree Route 1 William B. Kinder Woodrow Wilson High School Beckley College Kinder Raleigh Air Force Paris France

Clear Fork Personal Notes From Norfolk Visit and Guests

Clear Fork society column notes visits and guests. Leonard Short and family, including Patty Ann and Sandra, stay with Major and Mrs. Lee Johnson in Norfolk, Virginia. Bonnie Raye Hughes visits Betty Lou Adams. Dott Morgan hosts Ed Dunn and guests, with a long list including Dunns, Dunn family, Spencer family, Lusk, Altizer, Blanken ship. Mrs. Belcher hosts Mrs. Blankenship. Pearl Shannon hosts Arthur Hatfield.

Clear Fork Leonard Short Patty Ann Sandra Norfolk Major Lee Johnson Bonnie Raye Hughes Sun Hill Betty Lou Adams Dott Morgan Ed Dunn Tom Dunn Detroit Mich D. W. Dunn Gracie Dunn Lester Spencer Hilda Don Chambers Phyllis Lusk Carolyn Altizer Roger Altizer Glenda Blankenship James Belcher W. F. Blankenship Pineville Miss Pearl Shannon Arthur Hatfield Justice

Kopperston Personal News Roundup Locals Gather Weekend

Kopperston society notes list numerous weekend visits and guests. Mr and Mrs John Pomeroy hosted in Bluefield while Lacey Aliff joined Mrs Della McGraw in Pax. Riley Campbell visited relatives in Unicoi and Johnson City. Several graduates from Marshall College were noted. Families from Lynchburg, Powellton, and Princeton are mentioned with various relatives and travels.

Kopperston John Pomeroy Jack Lambert Bluefield L. M. Platt Powelston John Paynter Lacey Aliff Pax Della McGraw Pomeroy Riley Campbell Unicoi Johnson City Tenn Marshall College Donald Kelley June Eugene Carlos Cook Sally Miller Wilma Quesenberry Coalwood Janice Lusk Debby L. K. Price Maude Burns Hurley Pennington Lynchburg Minnie Campbell Charles Harmon Chesapeake T. A. Jenkins T. C. Roberts Martin, Ky Ricky Hickman C. H. Snider Princeton David E. Lay Nathan Lay Jellico Creek Ike P. Dawson Bybee L. G. Snider Pineville Ellea Gillenwater Lewisburg Gillenwater General Gillenwater Barboursville

Kincaid Family Holds Reunion at Crickmer Home

The Kincaid family reunion gathered Sunday at Mrs. Myrtle Kincaid’s Crickmer home with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Fox and sons Alvin and Albert of McAlpin. Mr. and Mrs. Billie Kincaid and children Brnda Alfred Wilma and Richard of Cinco. Mrs. Eva Belcher. Mrs. Cora Miller and son Sterlie of East Beckley. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hicks and children Vonda Tommy and Richard Jr. of East Oak Hill. Mrs. Ocie Hicks and daughter Carol of Gar ten. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Piziak and daughters Nancy Carol and Sandra Kay of Stanaford. and others from Quinimont and nearby locales.

Sterlie East Beckley Richard Hicks Vonda Tommy Richard Jr East Oak Hill Ocie Hicks Carol Garten Stanley Piziak Nancy Carol Sandra Kay Stanaford

Linda Adkins Engaged to Wed Robert Cadle

Mr and Mrs Kenna Adkins of Orgas announce the engagement of their daughter Linda to Robert Cadle son of Mr and Mrs Mynard Cadle of Cleveland Ohio The wedding is set for late June Linda is a 1956 Sherman High School graduate and Robert a 1955 Sherman graduate now employed in Cleveland

ORGAS RNS Kenna Adkins Linda Robert Cadle Mynard Cadle Cleveland Ohio Sherman High School Seth Robert Sherman

Wyoming Deed Records List 10 New Transfers

Wyoming County Clerk records ten new deeds including Wallas J Tiller and Ruth Tiller to Giles S McKinney and Betty J McKinney for Lot 53 in Valley Springs Bud, Myrtle Hash McGinnis and Arden McGinnis to Russell Massie and Alma Massie in Oceana District, Lula Paynter Blankenship to Elzie and Rachel Blankenship for 6.35 acres in Huff Creek, Ernal and Pauline Lusk to Arnold and Lora Lusk for an eighth acre on Big Huff Creek, Anthony Hurley Jr and Frances Hurley to Ella Hurley for lots 9 and 10 in R E Elkins Heirs Addition Oceana, and more transfers in the Oceana and Barkers Ridge districts.

Pineville RNL Wyoming County Wallas Oceana Thomas N. Cook Margerite

Veterans Not Seeking Handout At Memorial Day Speech

Williamson attorney E Gaujot Bias told Memorial Day crowd that veterans are not seeking a handout. He recalled wartime reentry scenes for the 82nd Infantry and argued that many misperceive veterans as Rcislers. The event, moved to Memorial Auditorium due to weather, featured Reverend B B Breitenhirt, Mayor Dr M G Hresat, and the Fayetteville High School band.

E. Gaujot Bias 82Nd Infantry New York New York Avenue Germany West Virginia American Legion Memorial Auditorium B.B. Breitenhirt F. J. Morrris LaFayette Post 149

Wilson speaks Whitesville graduates on choice

Dr. C. J. Wilson of Charleston addressed Whitesville Junior High School graduates at Whitesville on the topic What is Your Choice.

Whitesville RNS C. J. Wilson Charleston

Also Mentioned on This Page

MR. and Mrs Clear Fork Personals Kincaid Linda Adkins Wyoming ANS Williamson K. Cook Pineville Land Company Inc Simpson Branch Rock Castle Creek Center H. K. Howerton Bertha Howerton Florence Howerton Barkers Ridge Herbert and Kate King Arthur and Marie Hall Valley Springs Bud C. F. Mundy Russell Mund M. G. Hresat Post James J. Murphy Fayetteville High School Jimmie Queen Wilson Ryiad Tomchins General Electric Tombins Moran Avenue Mullens. W. VA
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