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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1956

Page

4

Former Oak Hill Girl Married in Kentucky

The marriage of Barbara Gail Burgess formerly of Oak Hill to Glenn A. Smith was solemnized Saturday in Pikeville Kentucky. The bride wore Chantilly lace with a pearl and rhinestone crown veil and carried white roses. The groom is a civil engineering junior at the University of Kentucky. They will reside in Lexington after a short honeymoon.

Oak Hill Barbara Gail Burgess Glenn A. Smith Pikeville Harold Wainster Alice Blue Colt William R. Burgess C. F. Wilson Pike Ira. Smith Kyville Chantilly Mary Lou Anderson Rosemary Smith Marie - Hatfield Mabel Tackett Kathy Burgess Bennett Burgess Joé Dean Anderson Bill Burgess Howard Smith Jr Joe Smith Emerson Smith H. E. Smith Ernest Smith Faye Oxley Howard Smith Cecil J. Smith Robert L. Smith C. B. Smith Karen Joe E. Smith Charleston J. P. Burgess Virgil Burgess Ton Beverly Burgess Florence Spitler Edward Spitler Effie Wills Kingsport Tenn Collins High School Pikeville College Pikeville High School University of Kentucky Fairview Park Lexington

Mrs. Craddock Taken by Death at Willis Branch

Mrs. Melanda Elizabeth Craddock, 76, died at her home at Willis Branch at 845 a.m. today due to a heart condition. The body is at the Tyree Funeral Home in Mount Hope pending arrangements.

Mount Hope Melanda Elizabeth Craddock Willis Branch Tyree Fury

Oak Hill Moose Women To Serve Dinner December 9

Oak Hill Chapter No. 33 Women of the Moose will prepare and serve a covered dish dinner at the Moose home after a lodge class initiation. The group invites members to join a Christmas Gift exchange at the December 12 meeting and honors senior regent Mrs. William Douglas with a handkerchief shower.

Oak Hill RNS Women of the Moose Loyal Order of Moose Lodge Moose Carl Novosky William Douglas Moose Home Katie Champe Bill Sumner Ray Williams Abert Yocum Walter Clyde Casey Stanley Cospy Waters Wiliam Douglas

OES Meeting Canceled at Thurmond Chapter

Thurmond Chapter No MN Order of Elks Star cancels the December 5 visitation of Mrs. Selah K. Ball worthy grand matron due to faulty heating at the meeting place. A new date will be announced later.

OES Thurmond Thurmond Chapter No Order of Elstom Star Selah K. Ball

Mullens Girl Elected to Alpha Iota Sorority

Elizabeth Cassinelli of Mullens, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles C Cassinelli, will be among 17 charter members of a new Alpha Iota International Honorary Business Sorority chapter to be installed at National Business College in Roanoke Virginia. She earned election by meeting scholarship, leadership and character requirements, with members limited to high school graduates maintaining a 1.73 average.

Mullens Elizabeth Cassinelli Charles C. Cassinelli Alpha Iota International National Business College Roanoke Cassinelli Mullens High School

James S. McLane Dies in Tennessee Automobile Crash

James S. McLane, 21, a Marine from Charleston, was killed in a Clarks ville Tennessee crash near Nellis. A three year ten month Marine veteran who served in Korea, he is survived by his mother Odessa McLane, one brother Robert, four sisters Lillian Edens Patricia Leroy Elizabeth Gibson Alice, and maternal grandparents Harley and Mrs. Holmes. Funeral details place body at Cunningham Funeral Home Charleston at 5:30 p.m. Saturday with tentative service at Mountain Mission Charleston on Sunday at 2 p.m.

Nellis ANS James 5 McLane Clarksville, Tenn Charleston Korea Stonewall Jackson High School Odessa McLane Robert Charleston Lillian Edens South Charleston Patricia Leroy Elizabeth Gibson Alice McLane Harley Holmes Cunningham Funeral Home Mountain Mission

Virginian Railway Conductors vote on union choice

Road conductors on the Virginian Railway vote this week to decide whether to stay with the Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen or join the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. Eighty four eligible conductors across New River and Norfolk divisions cast ballots under supervision of the National Mediation Board. Outcome due at 10 a.m. December 10 at Virginian’s Norfolk offices.

ORCB T. M. Walters Clifford Rex Cedar Rapids Iowa Virginian New River Division Mullens Ilaim More Yard Norfolk Norfol

Marriage Licenses Issued in Pineville

The county clerk’s office in Pineville reports multiple marriage licenses issued. Frank Morgan 23 and Norma Jean Tiller 17. Elmer Gale McKinney 24 and Helen Ruth Lusk 19. James Donald Haynes 21 and Billie Jean Stanfield 19. Freddie Clifford Mullins 21 and Rita Sinecoff 16. Kenneth Persinger 21 and Dollie Reed 21. David L Steele 26 and Sue Esque 20. Clarence Wirt Cole 21 and Ruth Elizabeth Hodges 21. J C Roberts 22 and Lou Alice Dixon 21. All pairs listed with their ages and home locations.

Pineville RNL Frank Morgan Simon Norma Jean Tiller Guyan Elmer Gale McKinney Helen Ruth Lusk Basin James Donald Haynes Alpeca Billie Jean Stanfield Bult Freddie Clifford Mullins Otsego Rita Sinecoff Ravenchill Kenneth Persinger Crab Orchard Dollie Reed Maben David L.steele Sue Esque Corinne Clarence Wirt Cole Clear Fork Ruth Elizabeth Hodges Baileysville J.C. Roberts Wyoming Lou’ Alice Dixon Saulsville

Canvas 4 H Club initiates twenty six members

Twenty six new members are initiated into the Canvas Pioneer Jr 4 H Club at a Friday meeting. Guides and officers assist in the ceremony with a program built around the theme Attitudes through songs poems scripture and a skit. Sue Bennett Betty Lou Underwood teach new games and present a demonstration on How to be Courteous.

Canvas RNSI Canvas Pioneer Jr. 4-1 Club Jerry Brake William Underwood Jennie Chapman Bessie Rader Larry Ellison Betty Jean Strader Sue Bennett Betty Lou Underwood Betty Joan Strader

Deer Stations Listed In Six Day Howling Season

Conservation Officer Ivan Pizzino Jr announces the Wyoming County deer check stations for the six day howling season to begin Monday. Stations include Peterfish Service Station Mullens City Auto Garage Pineville Drake's Service Station Oceana Bob and Bill's Grocery Brenson. He notes only buck deer are legal for some animals during the week and describes permissible rifles and ammunition.

Mullens RNS Wyoming County Ivan Pizzinol Peterfish City Auto Pineville Drake's Oceana Bob Bill Brenson Pizzino

Whitesville Lions Club to buy glasses for children

Six teen members of the Whitesville Lions Club voted to buy three pairs of glasses for three area children at the Tuesday evening meeting. The dinner meeting was held at the Whitesville Hotel at 7 p.m. and was conducted by Ted Psharah, president.

Whitesville RNL Whitesville Lions Club Ted Psharah

Oceana Seniors Stage The Great Big Doorstep Comedy

Oceana High School seniors present The Great Big Doorstep a three act comedy by Francis Goodrich and Albert Hackett at 8 p.m. December 20 in the school auditorium. The Crochets a Mississippi delta Acadian family find a floating doorstep and strive to live up to it under director Fred H. Shannon with Glen Ford Mary Griffith and others in key roles.

Oceana Oceana High School Francis Goodrich Albert Hackett Crochets Mississippi Delta Hunter Pathos Fred H. Shannon Herman Shumlin Louis Calhern Dorothy Gish Stare Papa Crochet Papa Glen Ford Mary Griffith Mrs. Crochet Arthur McClain Davey Crochet Mama Evvie Crochet Thurma Alfrey Evvie

Honored on Birthday in Baileyville Party

Nell Ferguson celebrated her sixth birthday with a Sunday party at the Ferguson home. Hostesses Dorothy Ferguson and Ann Toler served refreshments to guests including Stephanie Ann Lester Joyce Jackson Stanley Ferguson Pamela Jackson Anna Miniacci Paula Miniacci Linda Fitch Vickie Morgan Charles Fitch and the honoree.

Baileysville RNS Nell Ferguson Grant Ferguson Dorothy Ann Toler Stephanie Ann* Lester Joyce Jackson Stanley Ferguson Pamela Jackson Anna and Paula Miniacci Linda Fitch Vickie Morgan Charles Fitch

Marrs Family Holiday Visit After SAC Duty

Mr and Mrs Robert Marrs and son Bob arrive in Pineville to holiday with Vaughan Stewart and R J Marrs families Welch, Marrs separated from Strategic Air Command after four year tour at Limestone Maine. Whitesville Fire Department erects Christmas lights. finish by Saturday and switch on Saturday night. he held a lieutenant rating.

Pineville Rns Robert Marrs Bobby Vaughan Stewart R. J. Marrs Welch Marrs Strategic Air Command Limestone Maine

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