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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1952

Page

9

Area Students to Appear In 2-Act Play at Concord

Mullens area students join Concord College Theater for I Remember Mama in a two act production tonight and tomorrow in the college auditorium. Nell Teaford Wood leads as Florence with Dana Moorehead guiding Mama. Cast includes Marylin Forren Patsy Dellanor Cook and John Michael Roberts with prior Concord credits.

Concord Marylin Forren Robert Forren Austin Ave Beck- Jey Jenny Mama Woodrow Wilson High School Dramatics Club Girls Athletic Association Future Teachers of America Patsy Dellanor Cook Harres Cook Kingston Christine Sigma Sigma Sigma

VFW Auxiliary to Sponsor Halloween Party in Oak Hill

The VFW Auxiliary will host an old fashioned community Halloween Party at The Canteen in Oak Hill on October 31 from 8 p.m. to midnight with a prize for best costume. Plans include a Buddy Poppy sale on November 15 and an inspection by West Virginia president Mrs. Sally Turner on November 18 at 7:30 p.m. Members Lou Sheffler and Aaron Hill Auxiliary invited. November membership drive runs through the month. next meeting November 5.

Oak Hill Veterans of Foreign Wars Alma Shumaker Shumaker

Funeral services for Viola Florence Carper

Funeral services for Viola Florence Carper 49 held at her home near Alleghany Virginia with Rev. Sizemore officiating. Burial followed at Carpet Cemetery near Hematite. Survived by husband Fred M Carper. six sons. five sisters. four brothers. thirteen grandchildren.

Viola Florence Carper Alleghany Res Harden Sizemore Everett Sizemore Carpet Hematite Fred M. Carpet Raymond Fridley Covington Ole Brewster Quinwood James Pic Ernest Camp Picksett Charles Dahlgren Pvt Robert U. S. Army ‘Air Force Fort Brage N. C Nora Tread Charmee William Osborne Nellie Zappavigna Rupert Bertha Mullens Aleghany Lilly Bryant Everett Richard McDaniel Win‘ifred Howard McDaniel Laylland Frank Arthur McDaniel Albert McDaniel Beckley Henry McDaniel Sophia Annie Keller Chicago DL

Kennedy Rites Set Wednesday At Freewill Baptist Church

Funeral services for Mrs Elmira Kennedy 72 of Simson will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at the Freewill Baptist Church in Simon. Burial follows in the Long Branch family cemetery. She died Monday at home. She was daughter of the late David and Margaret Cline and is survived by her husband Burl and several children. Mrs Kennedy was guest speaker reviews duties for a group meeting with 32 members present and guests Rotarians C G Janutolo Earl Seay both of Fayette ville and John Calloway of Beckley attending.

Oceana Elmira Kennedy Simson Freewill Baptist Church Simon Tolbert Huff Long Branch David Margaret Cline Burl Inight Rotarians C. G. Jan‘utolo Earl Seay Fayette' S Villa John Calloway Beckley

Railway Injury and Induction Orders Noted in Mullens

An overhead arca knocked a panagraph shoe from an electric locomotive injuring G. D. Ellison a 3 year old machinist helper with a fractured arm and scalp lacerations. In Mullens, 20 Wyoming County registrants received orders to report for induction on October 28, listing names and addresses of the call.

Mullens G. D. Ellison Ellison Wyoming General Hospite Armed Forces Wyoming County Selective Service Board Freeman Acord Ravencliff Billy Ray Perry Cyclone Andrew Clarence Justice Coal Mountain A. Loranzo Browning Jesse John Wirt Cook, Jr Lloyd Herbert Herald Gerald Lee Beverly Wolf Fenn Zane Patrick Hall Ronnie Cook Clifford Cook Lith St Wyoming General Hospital Ronnie Billings James Billings Ater Fle

Mrs. Warren Dies Rites Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Courtney Ettes Warren 74 of Seth will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Healing Stream Baptist Church Seth. Burial in Coon Cemetery Comfort. Survivors include two sons six daughters one brother three sisters twenty four grandchildren fourteen great grandchildren.

Madison Courtney Ettes Warren Seth Healing Stream Baptist Church Coon Comfort Seibert Page Willis Warren Jr Racine N. F. Walkup Ralph’ Humphries Pax Clifford Conley Richmond Hubert Bennett Ft. Wayne Ind T. F. Staggs San Diego Calif W. P. Myers Man E. R. Conn Blake White John Halstead May Jarrell

Fractured shoulder sends Kopperston child to clinic

Edward Lusk four of Kopperston received treatment at Stevens Clinic in Welch for fractures of the right shoulder from a fall off a tricycle.

Kopperston Edward Lusk Stevens Clinic Welch

Hedrick Funeral Rites Set Today

Funeral services for Miss Jennie Hedrick 74 of Clintonville were to be conducted at 2 p m in the Methodist Church by Rev J A Fitzwater. Burial followed in End of the Trail Cemetery near Clintonville. Several nieces and nephews survive.

Clintonville Jennie Hedrick J. A. Fitzwater Hedrick Spencer Trail Cemetery Towa

Personal notes from Oak Hill students visit families

Miss Nancy Tennant freshman at Alderson Broaddus College spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs H E Tennant of Bibb Street. Gene Dickinson and Leslie Withrow, both WVU students, were weekend guests with their families. Miss Mary Alice Skaggs, Marshall College student, visited Salem Road parents. Miss Shirley Sue Toney National Business College student Roanoke Va spent weekend with mother and grandparents. guest was Miss Betty Jo Williamson.

Oak Hill Nancy Tennant Alderson _Broaddus College H. E. Tennant Bibb Street Gene Dickinson Fred Dickinson Main St Leslie Withrow Fred Withrow Scarbro West Virginia University Morgantown Mary Alice Skaggs Clarence C. Skaggs Salem Road Marshall College Huntington Shirley Sue Toney National Business College Roanoke Clarice Toney John James Summerlee Ave Betty Jo Williamson

Shirlee Cole Weds Henry A. Dean in Mullens Ceremony

Miss Shirlee Ann Cole and Henry Albert Dean were married by Probate Judge E Getty Nunn at his York South Carolina home Thursday at 0 35 pm. The bride wore a white gabardine suit with green accessories and plans to finish school at Mullens High. The groom, a 1950 Herndon High School graduate, works as a machinist's helper at Mullens Shops, Virginia Railway Co. They reside with the bride's mother in Mullens.

Miss Cole Mullens High School Herndon High School Mullens Virginian Railway Co

Kopperston Lions Plan Halloween Night Program

Kopperston residents prepare a Halloween event in the square with activities for all ages. The program includes tug of war, gum blowing, costumes test, broom race, and a witches parade led by the Mine Office. The Mine Office to field march ends at the judges stand with prizes for funniest and best adapted costumes. The event features the Qezana High School Band and is scheduled for October 31 at 7 pm.

Kopperston Qezana High School

Washable Corduroy Items For Jr Boys Playwear

Washable corduroy tailored for Jr boys practical play clothes. Available colors include blue wine green and brown in sizes 1 to 6. Durable durable fabrics designed for everyday wear and easy care.

Jr. Boys

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