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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1959

Page

8

Halloween Party Held At Pax Church

Pax RNS reports a Long Branch Methodist Church children hour Halloween party held Thursday in the auxiliary room. decorations included pumpkins, jack o lanterns and haystacks. Patti and Sharon Williams arranged them. Songs led by Mrs. Bert McNeeley. games and prizes featured. Refreshments served to a list of attendees and helpers including Mrs. Clare Williams and Mrs. Dana Craddock.

PAX RNS Children’s Hour Long Branch Mildred Sawders Jimmy Pettry Grace Bailey Brenda Hall Roy Bailey Lynn Craddock Tracy Bailey Clyde Bailey J. D. Blake Teresina Blake Rita Turner Gail Turner Rita Wingrove Connie Huber Jeanie Aaron Sherry Huber Kay Stover Roy Huber Sharon Wingrove Donna Brown Genieva Wingrove Judy Cabell Barbara Brown Sherry Wingrove Beverly Brown Brenda Pri

Funeral Today For H. Sullivan

Funeral services for Harry Sullivan age 76 of Thayer were held at 1 p.m. today in the Delphia Methodist Church Tioga with Rev. Wesley Pennington officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home East Rainelle arranged the services.

Thayer RNS Harry Sullivan Montgomery Hospital Delphia Methodist Church Tioga Wesley Pennington Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home East Rainelle

Four Arrested On Beer Counts At Oak Hill Establishments

Four persons were arrested on beer law violations at two area sites. Daniel Pounds, operator of the AmVets Club at Scarbro, faces arraignment for permitting beer to be sold without a license. Eliza Carter is charged with selling beer without a license and will be arraigned. Walter Bailes, manager of the Toot and Tell Drive In near Glen Jean, was fined 32.50 for selling beer without a license, and Grace Coleman was fined 32.00 for selling beer there.

Oak Hill Daniel Pounds AmVets Club Scarbro R C. Godsey Eliza Carter Godsey Walter Bailes Glen Jean Grace Coleman

Commodities to be distributed at Second Baptist Church

In Mount Hope area, Second Baptist Church will distribute Fayatteville commodities Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. Reverend G J Wilson, the area agent, asks people to bring containers to carry their supplies.

Mount Hope ANS Second Baptist Church Fayetteville G. J. Wilson

Scouts Hold Autumn Party at Mount Hope Elementary

In Intermediate Troop No 6 Mount Hope Girl Scouts held an Autumn Party on Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Girl Scout Room of Mount Hope Elementary School. The decorations featured autumn leaves pumpkins and crepe paper in orange green and black. Entertainment included dancing and games with refreshments served. Chaperones were Mrs Tom Allamon and Mr and Mrs C R Harnsbarger. Attendees included Sandy Allamon Kathy McClung Cindy McClung Cecilia Ann Harless Barbara Boyd Mary Miller Gwinn Jane Humphrey Malinda Davis Paula Quesenberry Nancy Wotring Eugene Gast Gerald Bryan Jimmy Tate George Bryan Robert Smith Gregory Ayres and Franklin Bennett.

Mount Hope ANS Mount Hope Girl Scouts Tom Allamon C. R. Harnsbarger Sandy Allamon Kathy McClung Cindy McClung Cecilia Ann Harless Barbara Boyd Mary Miller Gwinn Jane Humphrey Malinda Davis Paula Quesenberry Nancy Wotring Eugene Gast Gerald Bryan Jimmy Tate George Bryan Robert Smith Gregory Ayres Franklin Bennett

Church Dinner Set On Tuesday At Fayetteville Church

The Fayetteville Presbyterian Church will host its annual congregational stewardship dinner at 6 30 p m Tuesday. The event will present plans for the 1960 church budget and offer attendees a chance to pledge support. Rev J Edwin Stanfield says the gathering aims to boost financial contributions. A separate note mentions that over 75 percent of baby food is in glass containers.

Fayetteville RNS Fayetteville Presbyterian Church J. Edwin Stanfield

Oak Hill Lions hear Dr Jarrett on aging and medicine

Oak Hill Lions Club welcomed Dr Joe l Jarrett as guest speaker at the Hotel Hill. He discussed Our Problems of Living to be Four Score and Ten and noted longer life due to medical advances. He also spoke on socialized medicine. Glasses were approved for two people. Next Thursday marks Cub night at Oak Hill Armory with a ham burger fry for members and their guests.

Oak Hill RNL Joel Jarrett

UNICEF Halloween drive nets 117 in Wyoming

More than a hundred youths from Oceana and Kopperston churches canvassed the area around Delilah Methodist Church collecting 117 for UNICEF. Groups from Oceana Methodist First Baptist Oceana Presbyterian Delilah Methodist Toneda Baptist Kopperston Presbyterian took part, guided by church sponsors and leaders.

Oceana Methodist First Baptist Oceana Presbyterian Delilah Methodist Toneda Baptist Kopperston Presbyterian Rachel Caudeill Oceana Presbytrian Church Murray Page The Presbyterian Arlene Drake Oceana Methodist Fellowship Lucille Cook Toneda Fellowship Dean Gray Oceana Presbyterian Fellowship Harry Gillespie Ruby Scott First Baptist Fellowship Odie Blackburn Pat Gray

Area Church Choir Formed at Mount Hope Temple

Mount Hope Baptist Temple forms a junior choir with Miss Mildred Dinkler as director and Mrs. John Brady plus Mrs. Layland Ayers as adult supervisors. Practice is Wednesdays at 3 30 p m. Members include Jane Garvin Libby Schutt Jan Gaye Gwinn Paulette Garrett Christy McNeely Jennifer Huffman Sandra Anderson Jackie Spadaro Susanne Trail Barry Jeter Phil Tissue Danny Spadaro and Danny Phillips.

Mount Hope ANS Mount Hope Baptist Temple Mildred Dinkler John Brady Layland Ayers Jane Garvin Libby Schutt Jan Gaye Gwinn Paulette Garrett Christy McNeely Jennifer Huffman Sandra Anderson Jackie Spadaro Susanne Trail Barry Jeter Phil Tissue Danny Spadaro Danny Phillips

Rev A W Wood to mark 5th anniversary at Mount Hope

The Rev A W Wood pastor of the First Baptist Church Mount Hope will be honored as he marks his fifth anniversary Wednesday through Friday Services include an address by Deacon James Holmes from Montgomery and musical offerings by the Glen Jean Choir On Thursday the Community Baptist Choir of Harlem Heights and on Friday the Morning Star Baptist Church choir of Deepwater conduct services A sermon by the Rev Earl Johnson of Montgomery Baptist Church is set for Sunday at 3 PM with his choir Dinner will follow Mrs Edith Cousins chairs the anniversary inviting the public to attend

Mount Hope RNS A. W. Wood First Baptist Church James Holmes Montgomery Glen Jean J. C. Clark Community Baptist Choir Harlem Heights Thomas Pryor Morning Star Baptist Church Deepwater Earl Johnson Montgomery Baptist Church Edith Cousins

Mrs. Burchett Rites Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs Callie May Burchett will be held at Matoaka Baptist Church at 2 p m Tuesday led by Rev W O Keys and Rev Harry Herdon. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. She died at 9 20 a m Sunday at a daughter's home in Matoaka of leukemia. Surviving are husband Marvin five daughters three brothers four sisters twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The body will be taken from Bailey Funeral Home at 4 p m today to the Testino home.

Matoaka RNS Callie May Burchett Matoaka Baptist Church W. O. Keys Harry Herndon Roselawn Memorial Gardens Burchett Rock Joe Testino Mercer County Flat Top Charles William Julia Ferguson Hatcher Mountain Grove Baptist Church Marvin Zollie Kirk Boone Caldwell Bena Ona Perdue Winston Salem N. C Deward Ramsey Warrensburg Elaine Burchett Norfolk Lester Beckley Harris Rhodell Walter Hatcher Franklin Ohio James Blevins Beeson John Mills Odd Barney Morrison Whitesville Tenn John McBride Bailey Funeral Home Testino Home

A Wilkerson Funeral Held

Funeral services for Andrew Wilkerson were conducted at 2 30 p m Sunday in the chapel of the Roberson and Foglesong Funeral Home. Burial was in Greenwood Memorial Park Beckley. Wilkerson 65 a retired Black Eagle miner died at home Tuesday after a long illness.

Two Are Injured In Mullens Car Crash

Two persons were seriously injured over the weekend in Mullens area highways and hospitalized at Wyoming General Hospital. Beartown resident Jennings Bailey, 63, was admitted at 3 40 p m after his pickup plunged over a 50 foot embankment at Herndon with a fractured jaw brain concussion possible skull fracture and multiple cuts and bruises. Relatives said he was returning from Wyco to visit his convalescing wife Anna at a son in law and daughter Estel Belcher's home. In Corinne a 45 year old woman Mary Coffman was hospitalized with a dislocated knee and fracture after her car hit the end of a one way concrete bridge. Four teenage Rhodell area girls were passengers with minor injuries. Coffman said she was temporarily blinded when the oncoming driver flashed bright lights.

Mullens AIS Wyoming General Hospital Beartown Jennings Bailey Herndon Bailey Wyco Anna Estel Belcher Mary Coffman Corinne Rhodell Coffman

League States Meeting Tonight at Mount Hope

Mrs C P Anderson Jr of Oak Hill will speak on Common Ailments of Woman's Clubs at the Mount Hope Federated League gathering tonight at the Lions Clubhouse at 8 p.m. Mrs Dale Bridges will sing, with hostesses listed as Mrs Arthur Charlesworth and others.

Mount Hope RNS C. P. Anderson Jr Oak Hill Mount Hope Federated League Woman's Clubs Purple Hatters Woman's Clubs Organization Dale Bridges Billie Sue Bowyer Mount Hope High School Mount Hope Presbyterian Church Arthur Charlesworth Marvin Dave Is Pauline Taggart Virgil Dillon Violet McCutcheon Lions Chubhouse

Dinner Held At St Pauls Methodist For Toney Family

A covered dish dinner in Fellowship Hall at St Pauls Methodist Church honored Rev and Mrs Fred Toney and their family who recently moved into the parsonage. About 75 people attended.

Ansted ANS Fellowship Hall St. Paul’s Methodist Church Fred Toney

Pax School PTA Meeting Tonight Plans Dinner

All parents and teachers are urged to attend the Pax School Parent-Teacher Association meeting at 7 p.m. today. Dinner plans will be discussed and arranged at the meeting.

PTA Pax School Parent-Teacher Association

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pax Church Clare Williams Dana Craddock Patti Sharon Williams Bert McNeeley Ray Humphrey Betty Wingrove Josephine Brown A. W. Pettry Edith Humphrey Lonnie Williams H. Sullivan Baileysville Band Baileysville High School Jenny Meadows Diane Walls Robert Bradford George Hatfield Baileysville Pineville High Stoco High Lions Pries Pating RCA Victor RCA Ainsworth Ueber Oe Victor R.C.A. Victor Unicef Wyo Oceana Konpperston Delilah Hatcher Area Church Choir Mrs. Burchett A. Wilkerson Kingan Boston Butts Roast Stokely’s Peas ZAM Verisite Acme Company’ Free S&h Vaay Acme Eshelman Pinto
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