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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1954

Page

6

Miss Shirley Ann Cook Weds Jack Martin Davis

Miss Shirley Ann Cook and Jack Martin Davis wed in a 6 30 p m Oceana Methodist Church ceremony. The Rev C A Young officiated a double ring service. Attendants included Miss Beryl Davis and Eric Tryce. The couple will reside in Detroit where Davis continues studies.

Oceana RNS Shirley Ann Cook Jack Martin Davis Oceana Methodist Church C. A. Young Earl Cook Jr Olga Davis Kopperston Lilly Pearl Tipper Aubrey Chaney Beryl Davis Eric Tryce Mike Leroy Cook Leo Chambers Arlene Drake Roberta Chaney Norma Caldwell Oceana High School Eastern Star Chapter 10 Pineville School of Radio Electronics and Television Detroit Mich

Area Missionary Assumes Duties in West Baptist Convention

The Rev Waldo J Jackson has taken the role of area missionary for the West Baptist Convention covering Fayette Greenbrier Monroe Nicholas Pocahontas and Summers counties. A Wake Forest and Southern Seminary graduate he and wife Mrs Jackson from North Carolina reside at 511 Washington Street Lewisburg The family includes Charlies Edward a Marine in Korea Mary Ellen and Robert Waldo in school.

Lewisburg ANSD Waldo J. Jackson West Baptist Convention Fayette Greenbrier Monroe Nicholas Pocahontas Summers Counties Wake Forest College Southern Seminary Kentucky Washington Street

Broyles Funeral Rites Thursday

Marlinton mourns Mrs. Lillian Myrtle Broyles 56 who died after a second stroke. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday in Marlinton Methodist Church with Rev. Don Taylor officiating. Burial in Mount View Cemetery. Survived by husband Walter, brother Harry Blethen, and other relatives. Born Sept. 6, 1898 at Alvon.

Marlinton RNS Lillian Myrtle Broyles Marlinton Methodist Church Don Taylor Mount View Broyles Lewisburg

Virginia Police Nab Driver After Wild State Chase

James Elvin Radford 28 of Nitro faces extradition proceedings and charges of hit and run drunken driving and reckless driving after a high speed chase that started on Routes 219 460 near Princeton Virginia state police arrested him after he crossed the state line He reportedly sped toward 100 mph and struck a parked car driven by Dale Edward Harman 30 of Princeton causing damage but no injuries to Harman's occupants, as the pursuit spanned from Princeton toward Fountain Park.

Princeton RNS James Elvin Radford Radford Virginia Nicholas Construction Co Cedar Grove G. H. Crumpecker Fountain Park Dale Edward Harman Route 2 Harman

Jumping Branch Personal Visits and Society Notes

Jumping Branch residents and relatives are listed visiting and visiting guests include Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Waddell and son-in-law Ted Waddell of Oak Hill, Clinton Lilly of Mullens with Mrs. Minnix, Jene Midkiff and daughter Joletta with Edna Gilkerson, Vista Abshire and Ida Ashire with Lina Bowling, and others attending the Beaver Baptist Church Women’s Mission Rally. Mrs. Hammonds remains ill at home.

T. C. Waddell Ted Waddel Oak Hill Clinton Lilly Mullens Everett Minnix Jene Midkiff Joletta Edna Gilkerson Vista Abshire Ida Ashire Charleston Lina Bowling Ethel Crook Virginia Wilcox John Ridenour Thomas Lilly Lon Meadows Wilma Meadows Beaver Baptist Church Bluestone Baptist Church David Hammonds

Young Adult Class Names New Secretary

The Robert Matherly Young Adult Class of the Calvary Baptist met at Miss Patricia Haga’s home on Martin Ave. Nancy Elgin was elected secretary, replacing Marjorie Stokes who resigned. Attendees included Jean Nickell Beulah Johnson Virginia Fox Jeannette Fox and others. The Nov. 18 meeting was scheduled at Mrs. Matherly’s home with Mrs. Robert Matherly in charge.

Oak Hill Rns Patricia Haga Martin Ave Robert Matherly Calvary Baptist Church Nancy Elgin Marjorie Stokes Robert Matherly Wa Virginia Fox Jeannette Fox P. M. Martin Haga D. G. Haga

Two Couples Apply For Marriage Permits

Fayetee County Clerk's office reports two couples applying for licenses. Robert Lee Ford 22 of Scarbro and Anna Laura Emerson 18 of Long Branch. Robert M. Finks 29 of Deepwater and Ruby Morgan 22 of Deepwater are the applicants.

Fayetteville ANS Fayette County Robert Lee Ford Robert Edith Ford Scarbro Anna Laura Emerson Anna Emerson Long Branch Robert M. Finks Ira Lula B. Finks Deepwater Ruby Morgan John Ronnie Morgan

Stover Couple Welcome First Child Michael Hamilton II

Mr and Mrs Michael Stover Corinne announce the birth of their first child a son born weighing seven pounds twelve ounces Michael Hamilton II at the Wyoming hospital or medical facility amid family congratulations

Otsego PTA Carnival to Benefit School Programs

Otsego Parent-Teacher Association will sponsor a Halloween carnival Friday night at 7 at the Otsego School. Proceeds will support the hot lunch program and other PTA projects. The event features a king and queen crowning, pitching games, cake walk, pie eating contest, fortune telling, and fishing.

Otsego ANS Parent- Teacher Association

General Hospital Oct 13 notice brief

Mrs Stover formerly Yvonne Burdiss daughter of Mrs Ed Jennings Corinne and Paul Burdiss of Coal City noted in hospital column dated Oct 13.

General Hospital Stover Yvonne Burdiss Ed Jennings Corinne Paul Burdiss Coal City

Presbyterian Church Schedules Services

The Oceana Presbyterian Church on the Oceana Kopperston road held its first services Sunday with Sunday School at 10 and worship at 11. A Wednesday prayer service starts at 7 30 p m. Pastor Charles Ross of Boston leads, with Blanche Garrett from Bristol assisting in forming the Sunday School and a Womens Society to be organized. Rev Norman K Morgan serves Pineville.

Oceana RNS Oceana Presbyterian Church Oceana-Kopperston Road Charles Ross Boston Mass Biblical Seminary of New York Princeton Seminary Princeton N. J Blanche Garrett Bristol Presbyterian Board of Church Extensions Ross Norman K. Morgan Pineville Presbyterian

Revival in Progress at Corinne Baptist Church

Corinne hosts nightly revival services at 7 pm led by Dr. C C Mosier of Tampa aided by pastor Rev Cyril Lilly. Public invited. services scheduled to end Nov 7. In Mullens Mrs Jack Goode, Mullens High School teacher, underwent major surgery at St Luke's Hospital Bluefield and will remain hospitalized 10 to 12 days.

Corinne Corinne Baptist Church C. C. Mosier Tampa Fla Cyril Lilly Jack Goode Mullens High School St. Luke’s Hospital Bluefield

Chairmen Named for Fayetteville Lions Club Roles

Fayetteville Lions Club officers appointed two committee chairs at Wednesdays meeting. C. H. Dodd to lead the Christmas party planning for area children, with H. G. Hess to organize a series of shooting matches. New members Ben D. Keller, John Tamplin, and Jack Robertson were welcomed, while guests E. W. Creed, Robert A. Brandon, and Eddie Bennett attended.

C. H. Dodd H. G. Hesse Ben D. Keller Jack Robertson Lee Lively H. G. Hess Walter Caldwell John Tamplin E. W. Creed Robert A. Brandon Eddie Bennett

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