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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1953
Page
2
Miss Kathryn Oleta Kesling and Sgt. James Edward Dame wed in a candle light ceremony at the Kesling home in Mullens. The Rev. B. E. Underwood officiated. Maid of honor Patricia Minnick wore aqua faille.</s>
The Past Matron and Patron's Club of Winona Chapter Order of Eastern Star will meet tonight at Mrs Lottie Garretts home. This is the last meeting of the year. December meetings are usually postponed.
Pineville High School will stage its annual talent show on Friday December 4 at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium. Cash prizes will go to winners with an open entry for amateur performers from Wyoming and surrounding counties. Entries must be in by December 2 to G F Brown who will chair the event and all communications go to him at Pineville High School.
Two couples received marriage licenses from the Wyoming County Clerk this week. Ralph England 25 of Steeles and Blanche Whitt 17 of Ikes Fork, along with Joseph Sedanko 29 of Beckley and Betty Ann Shelton 18 of Pineville, were recorded as applicants.
Defense Department lists Cpl. William J. Rainey of Minden as dead in a Korean prisoner of war camp. His death brings local area fatalities to 180 in action or prison camps. Mrs. Rebecca Rainey was notified and received letters from Roy D. Byrd of Winnetka Illinois and a Charleston contact. Byrd, freed in Operation Big Switch, said Rainey died June 5 1951 after hospital pain and a failure to march.
Charles Duval Hesse 42 died Sunday at McGuire Veterans Hospital in Richmond Va. Funeral services set for 2 p m at Dodd Payne Chapel with Rev B B Breitenhirt officiating and burial in Huse Memorial Park. He was assistant cashier at Fayette County National Bank and a World War II veteran, past commander of LaFayette Post 249 American Legion. Survived by mother Germaine Duval Hesse of Fayetteville wife Genevieve Rule Hesse son Charles Duval Hesse Jr daughter Mary Charlene three brothers B K Hesse Jr Horace G Hesse William R Hesse and sister Virginia Hesse Phillips, all of Fayetteville.
The Bertie Blake Mission Circle of Oak Hill Baptist Church met Thursday evening at the Pea Ridge home of Mrs. Louis Ceprich with co-hostess Mrs. Mary Lou Mahood and guest speaker Mrs. Steve Brooks.
A special meeting of Rachel Rebekah Lodge No 111 planned for 7 30 p m at Odd Fellows Hall Ravencliff includes a joint initiation with Deborah Lodge No 100 Glen Daniel. An address by Congressman Robert C Byrd of the Sixth District is slated around 9 p m. All area Rebekah lodges have been invited.
Fay ette County superintendent L A Walker spoke to the American Legion Red Devil Post No 59 on better schools and citizenship. He contrasted past three R education with today six R focus and urged teaching responsibilities rights and laws to foster peace. The article notes Fayette County schools enroll over 20 000 pupils and employ more than 1 000 staff with a $3 225 000 budget and a building program exceeding $3 000 000. Prizes in the Post membership drive went to H L VanCamp and H E Crouse, with Armistice and Korean veteran efforts highlighted and upcoming events at Oak Hill Elementary and Collins High School.
A slate fall in the Penn Fayette Coal Co mine at Robson yesterday killed John Holcomb, 42. He lived near Sizemores in Clay County.
Pineville Chapter No. 110 of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold a meeting Thursday November 19 at 7 30 pm at the UMW Lodge Hall Ocean. Wom anly Mae Cook worthy matron says no initiation but urges good attendance.
John A. Bennett 63 of Backus longtime miner and resident died Monday in Welch Hospital. Funeral at 2 pm Thursday at Oak Grove Baptist Church Backus with burial in Sarah Cemetery. Survived by two sisters Frances Ward Corinne Payne two brothers Russell Walter Bennett and one grandchild. Body to be moved to Frances Ward’s home Wednesday morning.
Wyoming County Superintendent Jess Morgan announces all county schools will close Thursday and Friday November 26 and 27 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Board offices close Thursday November 26 while personnel remain on duty Friday after Thanksgiving.
The Wyoming County Board of Education reports the hot lunch program is active across 42 schools including Reedy Long Branch Welton Sabine Negro and Conley High School with two more schools pending. In October a total of 96 701 lunches were served with 18 541 provided free to underprivileged children. Government commodities have improved this year allowing better and more balanced meals.
The Cassell Memorial Methodist Church cornerstone was laid at Itmann in a Sunday ceremony led by Rev. Albert R. Young of Pineville. Mine superintendent Hubert A. Cassell received the inscription Cassell Memorial Methodist Church 1953-54 as the ceremony celebrated a $50,000 brick church to seat 225 with a pastor study robe room and basement classes.
Matheny Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service met in the church basement with hosts Mrs. W F Easter and Mrs. Tom Duty. Speaker Mrs Arlie Clendenin spoke on Missions and led prayers. The group turned over $241 to the treasurer, including $81 from last Saturday's bake sale.
The Pineville Woman's Club holds its monthly meeting at 8 p.m. in the Social Room of First Methodist Church. President Mrs. D L Wells presides and oversees the business session. Guest speaker Mrs Peggy Herzburn of Welch will demo flower arrangements. Members should bring two gifts to be sent to patients at Pinecrest Sanitarium.
In Harrisonburg Virginia the Shenandoah Valley live poultry market held steady for most classes with heavy receipts of young chickens and turkeys. Prices at farm from Friday noon to yesterday showed broilers at 23 to 24 cents per pound for 3 pounds, 24 to 24.5 for 4 to 8 pounds, heav y hens 20 to 22, small turkey fryers 37 to 38, heavy hen turkeys 38 to 40, and toms 31, reflecting a strong live market outlook.
An ad promising the convenience of a kitchen extension telephone for only a few cents daily invites readers to contact the Business Office for more details.
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