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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1956

Page

4

Oak Hill Photographer earns ribbons at WV association expo

Oak Hill photographer Frank Mauritz won blue red and white ribbons for three of eight portraits shown at the West Virginia Professional Photographers Association Convention in Huntington. He became vice president after serving as secretary and attended the event with his wife Doris. Assistant James H. Ame of Mount Hope joined the association as a new member.

OAK Hill RNS Frank Mauritz West Virginia Mauritz James H. Ame Mount Hope Association

Oak Hill police arrest Charleston couple on felonies

Oak Hill State Police on Wednesday night arrested Charleston residents Richard C. Pauley 23 and Joyce Ann Pauley 22 on warrants issued at Nitro. Richard faced charges of obtaining property under false pretenses and passing a bad check while Joyce was charged with obtaining property under false pretenses. Officers Trooper Dean Lake and Sgt. W R Seal made the arrest on US 41 and handed them to Nitro authorities for disposition.

Oak Hill RNS Charleston Nitro US 41 Richard C. Pauley Joyce Ann Dean Lake W.R. Seal

Burnette Attends Training Program in Washington

Whitesville postmaster Jack G. Burnette attended a three day orientation for newly appointed postmasters in Washington and Charleston from Sept 23 to 25. Theta Rho Girls plan a Wiener roast at Jin Drive Inn at 6 30 p m with Junior Odd Fellows invited.

Whitesville RNS Jack G. Burnette Washington, D. C Charleston Whitesville Theta Rho Nancy Wood Junior Odd Fellows Montgomery Theta Rhos Jin Drive Inn Linda Bryant United Nations Rebekah Assembly Huntington Linda Theta Rho Assembly West Virginia U. N Alice Bell Shelba Lonker Odd Fellows Rosary Club Lions Club Millie Thompson Lodge Hall Misses Linda Bryant Joyce Crawford Linda Johnson Carolyn Govai Nancy Lonker Mary Armstrong Dena Michalis Maude Beard Lois Vamos Gloria Kyle Doris Protan Carolyn Meddings Lynn Caldwell Martha Vamos Peggy Ghee Annabelle Powell Sandra Brown Donna Bailey Virginia Cornet Eleanor Snodgrass Linda Milam Brenda Dempsey Gloria Sparks Mrs. Thompson

Youth Rally Held In Kopperston

The Kopperston Community Church hosted a Wyoming County Presbyterian Youth Fellowship rally. Kenny Hamlin led devotions, Mullens Fellowship presented the program, and Linda Rankin presided over the business session. Nominees for officer roles were chosen and will be installed November first at Mullens.

Kopperston Wyoming County Presbyterian Kenny Hamlin Pineville Mullens Linda Rankin David Rankin J. Porter

Bobby Marshall Feted On His Eleventh Birthday

Bobby Marshall was honored Saturday afternoon with a birthday party at his home. Hostesses were Mrs. Jack Marshall Mrs. Lloyd Baldridge and Mrs. Oza Stewart. Kathy Green and David Brunty won prizes after games. Refreshments were served to 16 guests.

Bobby Marshall Matheny Jack Marshall Lloyd Baldridge Oza Stewart Bobby Kathy Green David Brunty

Pythias District Meet Set for Oak Hill on Nov 10

Oak Hills hosts the Pythias District Meet with Knights of Pythias Lodge No. 17 as host group. Members including Paul Bo and Layton K. Pegram were named to committees for event planning and a special program.

Pythias Oak Hill RNS Oak Hills Knights of Pythias Lodge Paul Bowill Lthland Layton K. Pegram Pythian Club Acwas Ar Fdon

Mrs. Bowles Wins Ribbons at WV Photographers Convention

Oak Hill observer Mrs Jane Bowles owner of Jane's Studio won white ribbons in pictorial and portrait divisions at the West Virginia Professional Photographers Association Convention in Huntington last weekend. She marks her eighth year attending the event accompanied by husband Walter Bowles a local post office clerk.

Oak Hill RNS Jane Bowles Jane West Virginia

Oceana Personal Notices Roundup

Sgt and Mrs Bryant L Cook on 30 day leave from Quantico plan Hawaii transfer. Mrs Cook to stay with parents Mr and Mrs 0 B Henderson. they have a son. Dona Sue Cookland of Bishop Virginia visits. Earl Slusher back at Bluefield Sanitarium after illness. Mrs Louise Smith to Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch for observation. Lois Brown Taylor honored with shower. surgery expected at Stevens Clinic. Mrs Worley Walker back home after surgery. Mrs A A Goble of Inez visits. Prizes awarded at gathering for Mrs Betty Baird and others. Esther Shumate and Mrs Collins visit. Philip M Roach Jr and son Mark visit Charleston parents. Dot Rapp of Charleston as weekend guest.

Oceana RNS Bryant L. Cook Quantico B. Henderson Sergeant Cook Hawaii Earl Slusher Bluefield Sanitarium Ken Steven Iei Brown Dewey Shu A. A. Goble Inez Betty Bai Beulah Bouldin Florida Esther Shumate Collins Philip M. Roach Alicé Cozari Mark Dotwere Tre Rapp Charleston

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