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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1959

Page

6

Judith Goodman Weds Benford Schilling in Pineville Church

Judith Kay Goodman became the bride of Benford Lee Schilling in a single ring ceremony at Pineville Presbyterian Church. The couple's families are from East Pineville and Pineville. the bride attends Pineville High School while the groom, a Marshall College junior, works in the International Nickel Co. research department in Huntington.

Pineville RNS Norman K. Morgan Pineville Presbyterian Church Judith Kay Goodman Benford Lee Schilling Beauman Goodman East Pineville Byron Schilling Karen Smith Pineville High School Marshall College Huntington The International Nickel Co

Lilly Haven Personals Update From Local Residents

News brief from Lilly Haven notes visits and social gatherings among residents. Mrs. Ray Phillips visits Mrs. Wandall Morgan. James Jones, Beckley, visits Ross Jones family. Mrs. B. B. Jordan visits Mr. and Mrs. Roy Elkins. Friday guests include Less Lambert and others. Lloyd League visits his mother Effie League. Ross Jones visit Brenton. A J Ruth stays in Beckley for treatment at Beckley Memorial Hospital.

Lilly Haven RNS Ray Phillips Pineville Wandall Morgan Ross Jones James Jones Beckley Roy .Elkins B. B. Jordan Brenton Bill Lambert Less Lambert Roy Elkins Lundy and David Basil Nicholes Eugene Lloyd League

Mount Zion Baptist Church Deacon and Auxiliary Meeting

The Mount Zion Baptist Church in Garten will host a 4 pm meeting Saturday for all deacons and auxiliary presidents. Announcement made by Rev. A Wilson Wood, pastor.

Fayetteville Rns Mount Zion Baptist Church Garten A. Wilson Wood

Commissioner Election Discussed At BS Meet

The J. L. Brawley District Boy Scout roundtable in Pineville discussed the coming district commissioner election. Attendees included D. K. Shields, Jack Lewis, Mack Quesinberry, G. C. Cecil, Carl Mullins, Walter Green, Ralkoh Looney, Fred Foster, and Charles Riling. The next meeting is set for November 17 at 6 30 p.m.

Pineville RNS J. L. Brawley Boy Scout of America Colorado Springs Charles Riling Ralph Looney D. K. Shields Kopperston Jack Lewis Bluefield Mack Quesinberry

Large Sweet Potato Displayed In Boone

Luther Jones editor of the Coal Valley News in Madison challenges Coal River area residents to beat a seven and one quarter pound sweet potato raised by Maysel Sanders. The yam was put on display at the local newspaper office.

Glamour Tops Glen Rogers High Band As Majorettes Parade

Seven high stepping majorettes pose with the Glen Rogers High School Band. Mary Jane Gabany Ruth Ayers Karen Kelly Elaine Vince Linda Eller are named with parental lines noted. An unrelated line mentions a Puerto Rican yam variety and two additional weight details.

Glen Rogers High School Mary Jane Gabany Victory Gabney Ruth Ayers Frank Ayers Karen Kelly Tom Kelly Elaine Vince Julius Vince Linda Eller Lee Eller

Mrs Ralsten Outlines Fall Garden Styling At Oak Hill Meet

Mrs M M Ralsten from Beckley spoke at the Oak Hill Civic League on landscaping for autumn decor. She described planting with shrubs and trees to frame homes, create privacy, and add focal points, plus color coordination. Tickets are on sale for the Classics of 1959 minstrel show November 20 at Oak Hill Elementary Auditorium.

Oak Hill RNL M. M. Ralsten Beckley Ens Ralston John Donachy Civic League Donachy Herbert Cole Grant J. Thomas Capitol District Cross Lanes

Kopperston Weekend Guests Share Local News

Weekend guests included Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Paxton of Rawhine Virginia and Mr. and Mrs. James Fridely with children Gloria and Lorraine of Goshen Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Garrett stayed with Mrs. Flint in Ansted. David Rankin returned to Washington DC after a week with his parents. Mrs. Jesse Clinie was a business visitor in Welch. John Pike attended WVU homecoming activities.

C. R. Rankin Jesse Clinie Welch John Pike West Virginia University

Mossy Personal News Briefs From Beckley And Surroundings

Mrs Wood row Hall was admitted to Beckley Memorial hospital Friday Oliver Settle left for a week's visit with grandson Gregory at Ravenswood convalescing from a broken collarbone in his home son of Mr and Mrs Nathan Postan Mrs Orbia Rinehart recovering at home from kidney infection a patient at Beckley Memorial for three weeks Mr and Mrs Theron Jarrett Jr and children weekend visitors of her parents Mr and Mrs Clark Parrish at Richwood Charlie Walker former resident of Milburn is a patient in Pinecrest Sanitarium at Beckley His wife the former Rose Fuller lives at Mount Hope Mrs Minnie Payne and son Ben were Sunday visitors of her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Tom Payne at Kenova with their daughter Mrs Maggie Aliff and grandson and wife Mr and Mrs J P Aliff and son Billy Joe Mr and Mrs Henry Legg weekend guests of his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Edward Seacrist at Wyandotte Mich accompanied home by their son Donald Weekend guests in the home of

Theron Jarrett Jr Clark Parrish Richwood Charlie Walker Milburn Pinecrest Sanitarium Beckley Rose Fuller Mount Hope Minnie Payne Ben Tom Payne Kenova Pax Mertie Keffer Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery Rexall Williams Junior Holley Crab Orchard Ernest Billups Norman Collier Steve Debby South Charleston Shirley Humphrey Claude Humphrey Georgia Tolbert Willis Branch Bill Tyree Mark Opal Hurt Franklin Hurt Franklin Jr Columbus Ohio W. B. Liptrap Irene Thurmond Mary K. Janney Baltimore Alfred Humphrey Edward Helm St. Albans Helms Elbert Williams Michel Cinthy Charleston Lonnie Williams Janet Thompson Oleta Shumake Bruce Wright Wrights Bernice Elliott Susan Gene Cogar Lowell Kevin Ripley Frank Cranfield Della Tyree Buster Tyree Marvin Davis Malinda Homer Hiser Jinks Belcher Quinwood Greenbrier County Freddie Wilson Camp LeJeune N. C Gail Berman Wilson Daphne Russell Humphrey Chicago Ida Humphrey Wilma Markham Arlington Long Branch Stewart Painter

Area Girl Scout Officers Named

Mount Hope area Intermediate Troop No 6 elected new officers including Sandy Allamon as president and Malinda Davis as vice president Cecilia Ann Harless serves as treasurer Cindy Allamon is secretary The troop plans knot tying First Aid training an Autumn Party for Oct 28 and outlines committees for refreshments decorating and entertainment Members meet Tuesdays at 3 pm in the Girl Scout Room Clinton Apartment Building with Mrs Miller Gwinn and Mrs Marvin Davis on the troop committee

Mount Hope ANS Mount Hope Girl Scouts Sandy Allamon Malinda Davis Cindy Allamon Cecilia Ann Harless C. R. Harnsbarger June Humphrey Judy Ramey Barbara Boyd Kathy McClung Mary Miller Gwinn Nancy Wotring Paula Quesenberry Clinton Miller Gwinn Marvin Davis

Rev J Witherspoon speaks at Mount Hope area meeting

The Rev J W Witherspoon pastor of Beckley Presbyterian Church spoke on stewardship at the October meeting of the Women of Mount Hope Presbyterian Church. Mrs C R Harns barger led the business session and announced November assignments for greeters decorations nursery young people and more. The Bluestone Presbytery annual meeting is set for an all day session with lunch and the theme Understanding The Bible. The next meeting is November 16 at the church.

Women of the Bluestone Presbytery

Joint Birthday Party Honors Two Teenagers

Miss Susie Maynor and Miss Martha Stover were honored at a joint birthday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Arlington Stover. Maynor turned 15 and Stover 13, with a guest list including Arthur Stover and many Stover family members. Hostesses were Mrs. Arlington Stover and Mrs. Robert Maynor.

Artie Rns Susie Maynor Martha Stover Arlington Stover Arthur Stover Bill Dunbar Carol Dunbar Francis Dunbar Bob Jarrell Anita Jarrell Annis Stover Doyle Stover Louise Coots Judy Stover Jerry Lawrence Tercy Bailey Dunreed West Richard Bryant Robert Dunbar Buford Dunbar Marjorie Williams Joyce Stover Fern Stover Truman Long Bobby Seacrist Barbara Stover Leah Jo Stover Connie Stover Sharon Atkins Mary Ellen Stover Kermit Williams Rayburn Williams Vera Workman Sue Daniel Jeannie Williams Wallie Williams Wilburt Wiliams Oran Bacon Marilyn West Woody Williams Kelly Winston James Treadway Robert Maynor

Fire Drill At Whitesville Junior High Observed By Fire Marshal

Whitesville Junior High School staged a fire drill with 670 students evacuated in under two minutes. The drill was viewed by C. L. Dixon assistant state fire marshal as Whitesville Fire Department officials conduct area wide drills upon request during the school term.

Whitesville ANS Whitesville Fire Department C. L. Dixon

Local Nephew and Wife Reach From Columbus to Scranton

Mr and Mrs Lacy Payne are described as relatives of citizens from Columbus Ohio. Tommy Joe Coleman lies in Oak Hill Hospital with an infection stemming from injuries sustained on the job with Henwood Atlas Construction Co at Scranton Pennsylvania.

Lacy Payne George Buttrick Columbus Ohio Tommy Joe Coleman Oak Hill Hospital Henwood Atlas Construction Co Scranton

Miscellaneous Shower Honors Mrs Gayheart

Mrs. Willard Gayheart formerly Miss Patty Gail Dooley was honored with a miscellaneous shower at Friendship Hall Mullens First Methodist Church. Hostesses were Miss Mary Steele Mrs William Heslop and Mrs J C McGlothlin along with many attendees including her mother Mrs Henry Dooley and numerous friends and relatives.

Mullens RNS Willard Gayheart Patty Gail Dooley Friendship Hall Mullens First Methodist Church Mary Steele William Heslop J. C. McGlothlin

Hope Area Personal News and Hospital Updates

Mr Hope Mount Hope residents Mr Haze Kessler moved to Sever n Md. Mrs Tyree former Lois Puckett birthday anniversary. H L Heath former Mount Hope resident in Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital Huntington visited by Roy and Mrs Miller. Jay Moore broke arm riding bike. George Bryan returned to school after appendectomy.

Mount Hope Rns Haze Kessler Severn, Md Charles Puckett Sonja Jane Jim Puckett Kim South Charleston Larry Tyree Winston-Salem N. C Tyree Lois Puckett H. L. Heath Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital Huntington Roy Miller Bill Dower W. J. Schilling Arthur Dower Dower Mary Lou Schilling Viola Tennant Oak Hill Hospital Jay Moore Willard Moore George Bryan Ambrose Bryan

Pax PAX personals note multiple weekend visits

Local social column lists numerous weekend visits and travelers visiting families across towns. Names include Mertie Keffer, Rexall Williams, Norman Collier, Shirley Humphrey, Debby Tyree, and many others from Crab Orchard to St Albans and Charleston. Events note hospital observation for Mrs. Keffer and family reunions.

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Judith Goodman Benford Schilling Lilly Haven Personals BS Meet Boone Charmin North Mrs Hal North Sandy Sturgill Robert Sturgill Louis Kaman Mrs. Ralsten Fernea Neville St. Ct Southern Cross Hollywood Soe Mossy Personals Girl Scout Rev. J. Witherspoon Miss Maynor Miss Stover By Larry Hurle Y Whiting Mrs. Gayheart PEO DL Henry Dooley Cecil Lacy Terrence McAlister Ronald Bailey Donald Bailey Charles Bailey F. S. Caffee Jr Carrie Thrasher W. A. Heslop J. H. Shaw Murl Lawson Eugene Newsome Dave Arnold Albert Hodge Harold Pentruff Pe* Neal Mr. Hope Pax Personals
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