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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1955
Page
6
Adam battles a looming confrontation with Ann’s red faced brother and Pinky’s relentless pursuit while planning to move to California. He seeks a neutral referee to resolve his marriage troubles as a sandstorm rages and tension sharpens between all involved.
A missionary program titled Fruit of the Spirit highlighting Bacone Indian College was presented by Mrs. Mary Thomas Mrs. Ella Cook and Mrs. Maude Cozort at a December meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church in OCEANA The group supports Baptist missions in Japan and planned future circle meetings and officer installations for December with World Day of Prayer noted.
The Missionary Circle of Danese Baptist Church met at the Brooks home with newly elected officers in charge led by President and Treasurer Mrs. Marshall Free. Other officers are Mrs. Brooks as vice president, Mrs. Hazel Gentry as secretary, and Mrs. Ruth York as devotional leader. They plan to start quilting and sell Christmas cards to raise funds. A new member, Mrs. George Wesley, was welcomed. December’s meeting will be at Mrs. Gentry’s with a potluck dinner and gift exchange.
Princeton report says a new Boy Scout Troop is formed in the Lilly Grove area with Howard Bailey as scoutmaster and Freeman Ayres as assistant. All interested boys and their parents are invited to the organizational meeting at 7 30 p m today at the Lilly Grove church.
An application for a marriage license was filed with the Mercer County Court clerk by Cash C. Wolfe Jr. of Huntington and Marlene F. Akers of Arista.
In a tense street scene Adam defies Pinky and resists her orders as their argument escalates. Pinky taunts him about California plans and asserts she can push him to act through Isler. The confrontation ends with heated exchanges and a provocation to seek counsel from Isler.
Glen Rogers High School stages a three act comedy drama Boys About Bobbette with Linda McGraw and Frank Asher in lead roles. Two performances are scheduled at 2 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. with a large cast and fashion show featuring Ann Cozort Frances Kiser Peggy Sanders and others. The production team includes Peggy Milam Evan Canterbury Carroll Canada Ellen Wesley Audrey Collins Jo Ann Wahl and Louis Kaman with Louise Shumate at the piano and the Glen Rogers Combo performing after the show.
Ansted High School graduates visited homes during Thanksgiving, featuring Dorothy Harris at West Virginia Institute of Technology, Paige Skaggs Jr. at Tech, Barbara Callison training as a nurse in Washington, D. C., and other alumni from WVU, Tech, Glenville, Marshall, and more. Names include John Stuart Crump, Patrick Stanton, Julian Skaggs, Lois Taylor, Tommy Wall, and C Lawrence E Bloom Jr among others.
Charleston President William P. Lehman of Fairmont announces West Virginia State Bar committee appointments. Fayetteville names 11th district Grievances chair Thomas E. Myles, J. Zane Summerfield aids Judicial Council, James H. White leads Law Schools and Admissions to the Bar, Earl M. Vickers Citizenship. Greenbrier lists Andrew Detch Grievances 11th district and John L. Detch Group Insurance. Summers includes W. A. Brown State and Federal Constitutions, Harold B. Eagle Judicial Improvement, Frederick W. Sawyers Grievances 10th district. Wyoming adds R. D. Bailey Legislation, Fredrick T. Kingdon Group Insurance, Clarence S. Worrell Grievances 9th district.
Tina Ann Plumley 60 died Monday at Hinton Hospital after long illness. Body at Barnette Funeral Home. Born in Elk Knob area she lived there all life. Survived by husband B M Plumley and three sons Robert E Plumley Radford Virginia Ray M Plumley Newport Kentucky Clyde C Plumley Grand Rapids Michigan and daughter Mrs Herbert Boland Mount Hope plus six grandchildren. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
Pineville Chapter No 110 Order of Eastern Star will observe Master Mason's Night at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Masonic Temple.
A two car crash on secondary state route 27 at 2 30 pm Monday near Oak Hill involved a 1946 sedan driven by Howard D Thompson 21 Sidney Ohio and a 192 De Sota driven by Zelma Ann Holly 23 Long Branch The vehicles were moved from the impact point when trooper Dean Lake arrived and cause could not be determined The mishap happened on a graded curve with extensive damage to both cars but both drivers were uninjured No charges were filed
Oak Hill High School juniors present a three act comedy with cast including Johnny Tennant Betty Koone Kay Stover Janice Scarbro Tommy Carpenter Mike Rollins James Waugh Nancy Matthews Peggy Miller Margaret Myers Patricia Franklin Barbara Legg Tommy Goode Margaret Kyle Mary Hunter and Danny Christian. A matinee for students and an 8 p.m. show for the general public will be at the Oak Hill Elementary School auditorium.
Hazel Ramage Manson filed for divorce from Henry Grady Manson in Mercer Circuit Court on Friday, initiating the suit in Princeton. The action seeks dissolution of marriage and appropriate relief as per state law.
Madison reports a 37 year old construction worker Arnold Shaffer of Kanawha County is expected to be charged with murder for the death of 47 year old Eula Catherine Perdue at her remote Maxine area home in Boone County. Prosecutor Nat Bolden said a preliminary hearing would occur later this week. The death was described as the worst murder he has seen, with the victim bleeding to death from sadistically inflicted wounds.
Harrison Sherman Midkiff 59 disabled miner who last worked for C. S. Coal Co. Mullens died Sunday in Charleston after a long illness. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the home of his son Clayton in Keyrock with burial in the family cemetery. Surviving: two other sons Bernard and Lewis. daughter Mae Gerrem. sisters Pearl O'Dell and Florence Gardener. brother Lee. 13 grandchildren. Body removed from Wyoming Funeral Home to Midkiss residence this afternoon.
Four registrants were ordered to report for induction Thursday, announced Mrs. Margaret F Livesay clerk of Selective Service Board No 4. The men named are Durward Lowell now residing in Berea Kentucky formerly of Maxwelton Denvin Stewart McClung of Rupert James Delano Reed of Neola and Thomas Eugene Joseph formerly of Ronceverte now in Dayton Ohio.
Oceana residents urged to exercise caution by Mayor W F Manning on the second national Safe Driving Day. The appeal targets motorists and pedestrians, asking careful behavior Thursday across the community.
Mrs. Anna Darlington 92 died at a daughter's home in Oak Hill at 2 30 am after an extended illness born January 26 1863 Surviving are two brothers a son seven daughters and several others Body at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill funeral arrangements incomplete
Russell Moore aged 45 from Harvey received treatment for a chest laceration at Oak Hill Hospital's out-patient clinic on Sunday. Moore is identified as a Chesapeake and Ohio Railway employee.
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