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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1956

Page

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Election Races Headed to Attorneys Dec. 3

In diverse contests across counties, recounts and attorney involvement determine key posts. Justice seats and the sheriff race hinge on disputed ballots, with Oceana and Barker districts showing tight margins and potential court decisions that could crown winners or trigger further action.

Pireville Erskine Q. Whitt Bud Fast Sheriff’s Office Justice Trate Wyoming Bil Haga Stewart Haga Bud Remo Ferat Thigee Oceana Bert Short Grant Taylor Allenpost Jfhelson Dasil McLloyd Blackburn Kisney Magis John Rotte Barker's Ridge Dist R. Lambert Demetrict Lambert Matheny Koppers Short Ment Kopperston Stew Haps Taylor Jesse Hatch McKinney Aler Lynce Cyclone

Lions Schedule Dance in Pineville Nov 24 at Cow Shed

The Pineville Lions Club sponsors a Light Conservation dance on November 24 at the Cow Shed in Pineville. The event starts at 10 p.m. President Jesse Houck leads the dance committee. Woodrow Dean was added as a new club member.

Pineville RNS Pineville Lions Club Jesse Houck Woodrow Dean

Mrs Luther Sizemore Honored With Shower

A stork shower honoring Mrs. Luther Sizemore was held at her Morris Street home in Oak Hill. Guests included Mrs. H. C. Brown Mrs. Beily Campbell and Mrs. Violet Sizemore who won prizes. Hostesses were Mrs. Miles Sizemore and Mrs. Jean Sumner with aides listed. refreshments followed the gift display.

Oak Hell Luther Sizemore Morris St H. C. Brown Beily Campbell Violet Sizemore Miles Sizemore Jean Sumner Jean Vannatter June Richmond Maxine Sizemore Margie Warrick Ella Sizemore Walter Brown Ann Barton Peggy Vannatter John Garrison Grace Murdock Joan Roberts Viola Cruise Virginia Conner Janet Sutphin E.R. Anderson Prince

Colcord Personal Notices And Family News

Herbert Dillon of Dayton spent the weekend with his Colcord parents Mr and Mrs Luther Dillon. Birth announced for Shirley Lee Thompson born Nov 10 weighing 12 pounds. Mary Perry Freda Herron and Betty Joe Thompson visited Charleston colleagues with their parents. Gordon Dillon and Dayton relatives also visited Ameagle. Harry Kern and daughter Trudy attended the funeral of Mrs Hattie Kern Whitesville. Burial in family cemetery at Ronceverte Greenbrier County.

Shirley Thompson Colcord Shirley Lee Mary Perry Freda Herron Betty Joe Thompson Charleston Normal Perry Glen Herron Forest Chamber Gordon Dillon Dayton Ohio Luther Dillon Ameagle Harry Kern Trudy Bluefield Hattie Kern Whitesville Independent Baptist Church Ronceverte Greenbrier Kerns

Boy Scout Camporee Brings Troops Together at Camp Collins

Thirty one boys and nine leaders from three area troops attended the Wyoming District Fun Camporee at Camp Collins near Pineville. Representing Troop 143 Mullens were Ralph Rinehart Larry Stidham James Mitchem Harry Simpson Wayne Altizer Bobby Cox John Gillespie Jesse Gillespie James Small Frankie McCoy Milburn Rinehart Edward Fisher Billy Mead along with Scoutmaster John Roach and Earl Small. Troop 5 Mullens sent Haven McKinney Ray Roach Jr Fred Dooley Tommy Burcham Joe Webb Larry Fields Ned Shufflebarger John Calhoun Jimmy Taylor David Pritchett Norris O'Dell Bobby Lemones Scoutmaster Lloyd Bright John McClung Stanley Rose and Frank Marshall. From Troop 140 Herndon were Duane Cook Don Singleton Richard Harrison Jimmy Jones Rickey Cecil Robert Shelton Scoutmaster Curtis Helmandollar and G C Cecil Explorer adviser.

Mullens RNS Wyoming Camp Collins Pineville Mublens Ralph Rinehart Larry Stidham James Mitchem Harry Simpson Wayne Altizer Bobby Cox John Gillespie Jesse Gillespie James Small Frankie McCoy Milburn Rinehart Edward Fisher Billy Mead John Roach John Rinehart Earl Small Haven McKinney Ray [Roach Jr Fred Dooley Tommy Burcham Joe Webb Larry Fields Ned Shufflebarger John Calhoun Jimmy Taylor David Pritchett Norris O'Dell Bobby “ Lemones Lloyd Bright John McClung Stanley Rose Frank Marshall Herndon Duane Cook Don Singleton Richard Harrison Jimmy Jones Rickey Cecil Robert Shelton Curtis Helmandollar G. C. Cecil

Mrs Ida Brown Taken by Death

Mrs Ida Brown widow of the late Dr C M Brown died at her Mount Hope home at 3 15 am after a long illness Survivors include son Hercules Mount Hope three daughters Mrs A Maude Roby Mount Hope Mrs Lee Barrett Beckley and Mrs Harry Clark Huntington The body is at Lindanwood Funeral Home Mount Hope pending funeral arrangements.

Mount Hope RNS Ida Brown C. M. Brown Hercules

Christmas Party Planned for Oak Hill Club Members

The Oak Hill Senior Woman's Club will host a Christmas Party and girls exchange for members and guests on December 1 starting at 6 p.m. at the home of President Mrs. Thomas XK Brash in Hilltop.

Oak Hill RNS Thomas XK. Brash Hilltop

National Guard Attends Baptist Church Services

Members of Tank Co. 2nd Bn 150th Armored Cavalry Regiment attended Veterans Day services at Oak Hill Baptist Church wearing new winter dress uniforms. Alderson-Broaddus Traveling Choir performed as Lt. Emmett Pennock and Sgt. Howard E. Parrish led afternoon armory classes.

Oak Hill RNS Tank Co 2Nd Br 150Th Armored Cavalry Regiment Oak Hill Baptist Church Alderson-Broaddus Emmett Pennock Sfe Howard E

Town Council Discusses Bicycle Safety Program

WHITESVILLE BNS Whitesville Town Council discusses bicycle safety on public highways and town streets. Mayor Horace Morgan notes bikes share traffic laws with autos and riders must obey. A safety program with the Chamber of Commerce is planned for local youth, with lights and hazard points addressed by police. The council will attend the West Virginia league of Municipalities meeting to hear Joe Sota discuss revenue strategies.

Whitesville BNS Bill Cook Horace Morgan Bobby Plantz Whilesville Richard Brown Chamber of Commerce Chamber Lucy Thomas Pulsenberger Kenneth Powell West Virginia League of Municipalities Daniel Boone Hotel Joe Sota Morgan Olered Morgan Robert Dew William Hornsby Ted Bsharah L. E. Salamy Danny Branham Chief Pitsenberger Officer Powell

Patient David Anderson in Hinton hospital

David Anderson son of Mr and Mrs E R Anderson Prince is a patient in a Hinton hospital Mrs Anderson and children Tommy and Judy visited recently at the home of Mr and Mrs Billy L Summer here

Oak Hill David Anderson E.R. Anderson Prince Hinton Hospital

Mail Service Bids Asked in Madison Charleston Route

Madison seeks bids for a second daily inter city mail run to Charleston. Official notice states trip times depart Madison at 9 15 a m and return from Charleston by 4 15 p m. Chamber of Commerce backs the added service which would supplement the existing single daily trip.

Madison ANS Charleston Madison Chamber of Commerce

Mrs W C Bishop Presents Paper at Borderland DAR Meet

Mrs W C Bishop presents a paper titled Education in America Today at Borderland Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution meeting in Oak Hill. Miss William Thampson, Mount Hope High School teacher, prepared the study guiding the discussion on the flag care and the American Revolution.

Oak Hill H. J. Oram Lester United States Borderland America William Thampson Mount Hope High School J. B. Thompson C. R. Hill Oak Hin Bishop Scarbro Martinsburg Mioth Frederick A. Groves DAR National Defense J. C. Gwinn Betty Henry Society Gwinn Mount Hope Hill F. A. Guffey Thompson

Mt Hope Juniors Hear Address By Mrs Scarbro

Mt Hope Junior Woman's Club met at the Mount Hope Lions Club house with Mrs James A Starbro as guest speaker. She outlined the National Convention in Kansas City and Miss Lillian Jane Foster gave a devotional on Peace is Possible with UN flag displays. Plans were made for a White Christmas Ball on Dec 21, a Thanksgiving basket for a needy family, and a bake sale for Beckley VA Hospital on Nov 19. Delegates to the Capital District Convention reported on October in Charleston.

Mount Hope James A.starbro Scarbro W. Va. Federation ‘of Women's Clubs Kansas City Lillian Jane Foster United Nation William Ramey Gold Mountainair Hotel Beckley VA Hospital Capital District Charleston Ramey Jack Keatley Foster Janie White Louise Marchio

Moose Women Hear Mrs Effie Haddad

The Whitesville Moose Women met at the Moose Lodge with guest Mrs Effie Haddad of the Charleston Lodge. They planned a covered dish supper and discussed organizational problems offering several suggestions. Attendees included Mary Peters Georgia Caldwell Lyda King Oma Powers Steve Langi Minnie Facinoli and Mike Walker.

Whitesville RNL The Moose of Moose Lodge Effie Haddad Charleston Lodge Haddad Mary Peters Georgia Caldwell Lyda King Oma Powers Steve Langi Minnie Facinoli Mike Walker

Birthday Dinner Fetes Harrison Shields at 79

BAFLEYSVILLE RNS Harrison Shields was honored on his 7th birthday with a surprise dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed McCoy of Spring Hill. Guests included Kermit Shields family Maggie Shields Huntington Tennis Shields Eddie Bill Alfizer Teddy Ray Shields Mulfens Russell Miller family Bob McCoy daughter. The honoree, a Baileysville resident, opened and displayed many gifts.

Bafleysville Harrison Sheilds Ed McCoy Spring Hill Kermit Shields Maggie Shields Huntington Tennis Shields Eddie Bill Alfizer Teddy Ray Shields Mulfens Russell Miller Bob McCoy Baileysville

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Quicome DIAL Quickle's Wyoming County Journeyman’‘s Barbers and Beauticians International Union of America Wyoming Co Colcord Personals Herbert Dillon Boy Scout National Guard Freel Dees Multiple Binding NEVILLE STREET _ DIAL CL Beckley W. C. Bishop Seed Uy Wits Praank Vate WU Mt. Hope J. A. Scarbro Moose Harrison Shields Buick First Avenue Buick, Inc Mountain Motors, Inc West Virginia
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