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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1953

Page

5

Oceana High School Booster Club Formed at Meeting

Oceana Kennis Cook of Oceana High School chaired the first Oceana High School Athletic Association meeting since Oct 26 1951 with 20 members. Glenn Crozier was elected president John Pike vice president John Paynter secretary and J T Gilley treasurer. The group renamed the association the Ocean a High School Booster Club and named committees to draft bylaws organize bonds for lighting and plan a Christmas dance. Regular meetings set for the first and third Mondays each month.

Oceana Kennis Cook Oceana High School Oceana High School Athletic Association, Inc Glenn Crozier John Pike John Paynter J. T. Gilley Treaster Oceana High Harrison Bailey Opie Anderson Charles L Chambers Bascom Tate Marvin May E. G Shannon Jim Justice Glenn Croz

Oceana social notes and visiting guests

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Cook hosted Forrest Cook and family from Man. Zeke McCulley visited Clearwater guests Erris Rucker, former Oceana residents. Bob King joined Harry Stewart’s family in Gilbert. Marian Manning nurse returned to Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery after a visit home. Violet Garrett and Caryl Trent visited Ewell Garretts Mallory. Garnet Birley hosted Seibert Jarrell and Bill Maynard from Wharton. Gene Hatfield Morgantown visited with Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Hatfield. Women's Society of Christian Service drew names for a Christmas gift exchange at Mrs. Bill Prentice’s. Christmas meeting set for Dec. 8 at Mrs. Robert Kessler’s. orphan remembrance planned. Kessler led program. Prentice provided refreshments. Pineville guests Clarence Hickman and son with Virgil Rickman at Fan Rock. F P Cook hosted Al Graham of Acme.

Oceana Bert Cook Forrest Cook Man Zeke McCulley Clearwater Fla Erris Rucker Ruckers Bob King Harry Stewart Gilbert Marian Manning Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery Maben Women's Society of Christian Service Bill Prentice Robert Kessler

Pettus PTA Carnival Planned at Local School

The Pettus Elementary PTA schedules a 6:30 p.m. carnival tonight at Pettus Elementary School. Johnnie Cook leads ticket sales with the PTA executive board coordinating. Present were Howard Clay, Greta Clay, Mrs. Mike Rich, Mrs. Mary Peters, Mrs. Carl Wolfe, Miss Hazel Maye, Johnnie Cook, Dewey Bone Jr., and Principal Dewey Bone Sr.

PTA Johnnie Cook Howard Clay Greta Clay Mike Rich Mary Peters Carl Wolfe Hazel Maye Dewey Bone

Sixty Attend Bridge Party at Wyco

Sixty guests from several addresses attended a dessert bridge party at the Wyco home of Mrs. W. M. Barnard Wednesday night. Hostess duties were shared by several Mullens and Wyco residents. Decorations honored Armistice Day with 15 centerpieces of plastic baskets, candles, and dried sprigs. High scorers at each table received the centerpiece prize after four progressions.

Mullens Wyco W. M. Barnard D. Grove Miller Dave Arnold John D. Farmer C. R. Thrasher Barnard

Glen Jean Property Purchased by Smiths

Fayet teville Mr and Mrs Russell Smith are the new owners of property in Glen Jean after a 4500 transaction with Nelses Marie Burgess and husband Their new property is Lot 144 with improvements and appurtenances belonging thereto Other deeds recorded in the Fayette County Clerk s office include Coalfield Land Co to David Edward Board and wife Lot 34 Section 3 Page approximate price 1000 Coalfield Land Company to Homer R Cobb Jr and wife lot 2 section 4 Town of Page approximate price 1000 Coalfield Land Company to Wilbur L Crumb and wife lot 87 section 1 Town of Page approximate price 1000 Coalfield Land Company to Bert B Harvey and wife lot 84 section 1 Town of Page approxi Company to Arthur A Kelly and wife lot 89 section 1 Town of Page approximate price 1000 Coalfield Land Company to Lonnie Payne and wife lot 73 section 1 Town of Page approximate price 1000 Coalfield Land Company to Raymond Persinger and wife lot 23 section 1 Town of Page approximate price 2000 James H Stewart and wife lot 92 sectional Town of Page approximate price 2000 Marion Ciminari to Vick Dillon wife lot 10 of the Martha Subdivision near Minden together with improvements there on approximate price 3000

Fayetteville Russell Smith Glen Jean Nelses Marie Burgess Fayette County Coalfield Land Co David Edward Board Page Coalfield Land Company Homer R. Cobb, Jr Lonnie Payne Raymond Persinger James H. Stewart

Collins Red Devil Band elects new president and officers

OAK HILL Howard Collier a Collins High senior son of Mr and Mrs Howard Collier Jones Ave is the newly elected president of the Collins Red Devil Band Other officers include R C Woods vice president Herbert Martin secretary Peggy Errington publicity Charles Brooks manager Barbara Donachy and Carol Sue Lyons librarians

Oak Hill Howard Collier Collins High School Jones Ave Collins Red Devil Band R. C. Woods Herbert Martin Peggy Errington Charles Brooks Barbara Donachy Carol Sue Lyons

Holiday Style Show Planned by FHA Club

Mullens High School hosts a Holiday Style Revue at 7 30 pm Friday in the auditorium under Future Homemakers of America sponsorship. Mrs Woodrow W Cook says the event features Thanksgiving and Christmas fashions with local stores aiding in the presentation. Proceeds fund an automatic washer for home economics and a contribution to the State Youth Camp.

Mullens Mullens High School Homemakers of America Woodrow W. Cook Smartwear Shoppe N. D. Trent Co. Collins Department Stores GC. Murphy Co Dollar Store Tommy Jo Shop Vogue Eli's Men E. C. Minter Co Wyco

Wedding Permits Issued To 11 Fayette Couples

Fayette County records show eleven wedding permits issued in November. Couples listed include Charles Abshire and Lore Underwood of Fayetteville. Everett Bogle and Daisy Tredway of Minden. Floyd Cassell and Dolly Moore of Ansted. Robert Donaty and Dollie Blake of Fayetteville. Macey Giannini and Shirley Pettry of Smithers. Grady Lewis and Janet Migner of Danese. Ted Pritt and Grace Foster of Martin. Donald Perry and Lucille Wendell of Hico. Kenneth Stone and Cora Wontz of Deepwater. Jack Stinson and Helen Eads of Whipple. Samuel Tincher and Betty Miller of Fayetteville.

Charles James Abshire Mount Hope George and Mable Abshire Lore Aldine Underwood Fayetteville Everett Anna Underwood Everett L. Bogle Lochgelly Edna Bogle Daisy Tredway Minden Roy Eddie Frances Tredway Floyd Lee Cassell Ansted Luther Bertie Cassell Dolly May Moore Macey John Giannini Smithers Amerigo Julia Giannini Shirley Alice Pettry Montgomery John Q Emogene Pettry Grady Delano Lewis Danese Lemuel Goldie Lewis Janet Louise Migner Frank Ethel Migner Ted Pritt Marting Ned Sallie Pritt Grace Ann Foster Martin Irvin Mamie Foster Donald William Perry Hico Lawrence Edna Perry Lucille Janet Wendell Tom Mendy Wendell Kenneth L. Stone Deepwater Leroy Margaret Stone Cora Wontz Robert Maggie Wontz Jack Stinson Whipple French Mabel

Driver Fined in City Court for Reckless Driving

Pineville scene reports Howell Buckhan nan was fined 25 dollars plus court costs in City Court after pleading to a reckless driving charge. The incident occurred on a day not specified in the readable text, with Buckhan nan listed as the defendant.

Pineville Howell Buckhannan Reckles

Rites Wednesday For G. Christian

Funeral services for George W. Christian 86 of Lansing will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lansing Baptist Church with Rev. John R. Bragg officiating. Burial at Lansing Cemetery. Survived by four sons F W of Mt Hope C H of Lansing Be Hh of Dayton N J, one daughter Nella Mae Yarnell of Penns Grove N J, one brother Sam St. Christian of Lansing, two half brothers Charles of Tennessee and Richard of Kentucky, 20 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Lansing George W. Christian Lansing Baptist Church John R. Bragg Christian F. W Mt. Hope C. H Dayton Nella Mae Yarnell Pennyon N. J Sam St. Christian Charles Tennessee Richard Kentucky The

Women of the Moose Plan Tuesday Fete at Moose Home

Oak Hill reports a Women of the Moose party tonight at the Moose Home starting 8 pm led by Mrs Opal Weatherford with Mrs Violet Hewett presiding at the meeting guest speaker Mrs Mary Boyd Collins High librarian. Mrs Velma Newton led the program as Nellie Staples was welcomed as a new member and plans mention get well cards for Mrs Irene Brown and a stork shower for Opal Roll on November 25.

Oak Hill Women of the Moose Moose Opal Weatherford Mary Boyd Collins High School Velma Newton Nellie Staples Violet Hewett Irene Brown Opal

Men's Fellowship Group To Meet Tuesday Night

FAYETTEVILLE The Fay etteville Methodist Church men s fellowship group will hold a dinner meeting tonight at the church. Circle Three of the Woman s Society of Christian Service will serve the dinner. Plans to serve were made at the circle s Tuesday meeting at Mrs Joe Dempsey s home. Eddie Holliday, nine, returns from Shriners Hospital in Philadelphia after nine months of treatment. He is being cared for at Dodd Payne Mortuary in Fayetteville until one hour before the rites.

Fayetteville Men's Fellowship Association Eddie Holliday John Holliday Maple Road Shriners Hospital Philadelphia Eddie Dodd-Payne Mortuary

Turnpike Pays $175,435 for Land From Fayette County Coal Firms

Fayetteville records show the West Virginia Turnpike Commission paying $175,435 for four parcels to Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates and Imperial Colliery Company for turnpike construction drainage and stream relocations. Other deeds list several private land transfers with prices ranging from $500 to $7,000.

Turnpike Fayette County Fayetteville Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates Imperial Colliery Company West Virginia Turnpike Commission Ellinor L. Moon and Husband White Oak Motor Sales, Inc Highlawn Heights Oak Hill John H. Toler Robert Bryant John W. Hicks Emmett Neely Hicks Backus

Death Claims Reginald Gilbert

Reginald Hartley Gilbert 62 died Monday at Pine Crest Sanitarium Beckley after a long illness He was a Carlisle resident a retired miner born March 7 1891 in Putnam County Surviving are his wife Elsie R Gilbert of Carlisle one brother B R Gilbert of Minden four sons Harry L Gilbert of Dunbar E B Gilbert of Aberdeen J E Gilbert of Greensboro N C M C Gilbert of St Andrews Fila two daughters Mrs Elsie Legg of Oak Hill Mrs Dorothy Payne of Scarbro Route 1 and 15 grandchildren

Carlisle Reginald Hartley Gilbert Pinecrest Sanitarium Beckley Putnam County Elsie R. Gilbert Broether B. R Minden Harry L Dunbar E. B Aberdeen J. E Greensboro N. C M. C St. Andrews Fila Elsie Legg Oak Hill Dorothy Payne Scarbro Route 1

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Oceana Athletic Club Oceana Personals Maben Wscs Pineville News Clarence Hickman and Son Virgil Rickman Fan Rock F. P. Cook al Graham Acme Pettus Pta Pettus Pettus Elementary School Smiths Marion Ciminari Vick Dillon Martha Colony Drug Inc Oakwood FHA Conchita Gaston Wyoming Community Concert Association Fayette G. Christian Women of Moose Plan J. R. Fox Farms Mt. Cove Nellie Frances Cash Bennell White Daniel White Reginald Gilbert Yd Malu Cream of Schenley Dist., Inc Frankfort Colgate Geardol
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