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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1954

Page

2

Fayetteville PTA Plans Carnival for Next Year

Fayetteville Elementary School PTA fixed February 11 for a carnival. Guests included Mrs. Sam Price who outlined PTA aims, stressing civic responsibility, cooperation with other youth groups, and leadership needs. The meeting covered subscription profits, levy extension asks, and dues increases while Mrs. Shackelford’s fifth room had the most parents.

Fayetteville RNS Parent-Teacher Association Charles L. Garvin Jr Sam Price Fayette County West Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers John Holliday Gladys Bary Mary Hambrick Tana Toler Eddie Holliday Claude Bess FE. B. Eskew Eskew Fayette County Teachers Association Alfred Bibb Charles Shackelford

Sorority Harvest Tea Set at Ellison Home Oak Hill

Beta Theta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi schedules its annual harvest tea for Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. at Mrs. J. R. Ellison’s Sunny Side Drive home in Oak Hill. The event features Halloween decor, a program on friendship, and co-hostess Mrs. Michael Aide with hostess Mrs. R. R. Thomas Jr. Several members attend.

Ellison Oak Hill RNS Beta Sigma Phi Sorority J. R. Ellison Sunnyside Drive R. R Thomas Jr Maple Ave Michael Aide J. P. Painter Hobart Booth Jr Naomi Ruth Earl Bannister O. W. Dixon Jr John Duda

Appeal Sought From Wyoming Ruling on Will

Lucy Bell and three others appeal a Wyoming County order from March 8 upholding the will of John W. Green. The will left 250 acres valued about 50,000 dollars to his two sons Marion and Charley C. Green. Grandchildren say the will omits personal property and Catherine Mullins, alleging a conspiracy by James Green and the two sons to mislead the testator about his heirs.

Charleston Wyoming Wyoming Court John W. Green State Supreme Court Lucy Bell Green Marion Charley C. Green John W

Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Emerson in Long Branch

Mrs R A Emerson was honored with a surprise party at her Long Branch home Saturday hosted by family. Attendees included Lena Canterbury Nora Akers Rene Williams Shelia Williams Sharon Williams Anna Lively Bessie Lively Goldie Hyden Eunice Dangerfield Erma Murdock Don Jarrett and son Jackie Bobby Ford R A Emerson and the guest of honor.

R. A. Emerson Long Branch Lena Canterbury Nora Akers Rene Williams Shelia Williams Sharon Williams Anna Lively Bessie Lively Goldie Hyden Eunice Dangerfield Erma Murdock Don Jarrett Jackie Bobby Ford

Garden Club To Meet At Oak Hill

The Oak Hill Garden Club will meet Monday November 1 at the home of Mrs George Evans Woodlawn Avenue with Mrs John Kincaid as co host.

Garden Club Oak Hill RNS

Moose Legion to Induct 3 Men from Area

Three area men will witness their first ceremonial at the Sunday Harvest Ceremonial by the Kanawha Valley Moose Legion. The event at Point Pleasant Moose Home begins at 2 p.m. with dinner served by 4 p.m. More than 800 legion members are being notified. New members include O. L. Elmore Oak Hill Howard R Betargened and Joe C Tincher Rainelle.

Oak Hill ANS Kanawha Valley Legion of the Moose Point Pleasant Kanawha Valley Legion Cather Jones Legion O. L. Elmore Howard R. Betargened Joe C. Tincher Rainelle

Craft Infant Succumbs Funeral Rites Thursday

Andrew Myles Craft infant son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Craft Scarbro died at 6 30 am in Oak Hill Hospital Funeral services will be at 2 pm Thursday in the Tyree Funeral Home chapel Scarbro Rev O C Landrum will conduct burial will be in Hilltop Cemetery Survivors include parents two sisters Sherry and Karen and a brother Richard all at home Body remains at the funeral home pending arrangements

Oak Hill RNS Andrew Myles Craft Lewis Craft Scarbro Oak Hill Hospital O. C. Landrum Tyree Hilltop Cemetery Sherry Karen Richard

Vealey Funeral Rites Thursday for Mrs Bessie Williams Vealey

Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Williams Vealey 69 will be held Thursday at 2 p m in Sweeneysburg Baptist Church with Rev C H Painter officiating Burial follows in the family cemetery at Sweeneysburg She was born March 14 1885 in Sweeneysburg and died Tuesday after a yearlong illness Surviving are sister Mrs Maude Christian Mullens brothers James O Williams Pax Luthar Williams Mount Hope Route 1 son Price Williams Fayetteville and three grandchildren Body at Ty ree Funeral Home until 12 30 p m Thursday

Oak Hill RNS Bessie Williams Vealey Nugen Sweeneysburg Baptist Church C. H. Painter Dothan Sweeneysburg The Baptist Church Maude Christian Mullens James O. Williams Pax Luthar Williams Mount Hope Route 1 Price Williams Fayetteville Tyree

Election Cancels Lodge Meeting in Oak Hill

The Knights of Pythias Lodge in Oak Hill cancels its regular meeting set for November 2 due to the General Election. At Tuesday night’s session, Bill Nubeck and Ray Bickford were named Knights. The Oak Hill Lodge won a banner for membership gains at the 12th district convention in Montgomery, with Fayette Lodge, Montgomery, earning a plaque for attendees. The next district gathering will be in Beckley in January with White Pine Lodge hosting.

OAK Hill RNL Knights of Pythias Lodge Bill Nubeck Ray Bickford Oak Hill Lodge Montgomery Fayette Lodge Beckley White Pine Lodge

Homecoming Friday at Collins High with Hinton

Collins High School will host the homecoming game against Hinton on Friday October 29 at 8 p.m. at Oak Hill Stadium. A halftime parade features floats by school classes and organizations. Queen Joyce Ann Sluzas and attendants Alfreda Finley Barbara Holt Paquita Ripoll will be crowned.

Oak Hill RNS Collins High School Hinton Joe Oliver Joyce Ann Sluzas Alfreda Finley Barbara Holt Paquita Ripoll

Pax High School Carnival crowns queens at Halloween night

Pax High School hosts its annual Halloween carnival with queen selections from several classes. Senior Queen and Junior Queen will be crowned after class stunts in the auditorium, with prizes for best costumes and profits supporting the PTA fund and school supplies.

PAX Pax High School Joann Phillips Ruby Coleman Peggy Humphrey Helen Morgan Katie Lively Drema Britt Pax Parent- Teacher Association P.T.A. Fund

Grand. Petit Jurors Drawn in Wyoming Grand

Wyoming jurors named for the November term by Jury Commissioners Russell Beavers and Estel Morgan. Grand jurors listed from Pineville and nearby towns, with many residents named. Petit jurors slated for November 23 include numerous Baileysville, Pineville, and nearby area residents.

Wyoming Pineville RNS Wyoming Circuit Court Russell Beavers Estel Morgan Jerry Short Charles H. Deer

Freeman Rites Slated Today

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. for Walter W. Freeman a former Summers County resident who died at his Rainelle home. The Rev. Ernest Bailey and the Rev. Henry Britt officiated with burial in Cook Cemetery River Ridge near Pipestem. He lived in Pipestem years, moved to Rainelle 16 months ago and worked for Meadow River Lumber. Survivors include wife Marie Pettry Freeman two daughters Nadine Phyllis a son Arthur and four brothers Erick Freeman Rance Freeman Corbett Freeman and Fletcher Freeman.

Pipestem Rainelle Meadow River Lumber Company Marie Pettry Freeman Nadine Phyllis Arthur Erick Freeman Stamaford Rance Freeman Shady Spring Corbett Freeman Raleigh Fletcher Freeman Elbre N. C

Woman of the Year Selection Tonight in Oak Hill

Five judges will meet in Oak Hill to select the Woman of the Year from BPW Club nominations. Judging panel includesDr. J Bb Thompson the Rev Donald B Duncan Mrs Orville Rich businesswoman Clarence Herndon Lions member and Ollie Blake BPW past president.

Oak Hill RNS Business and Professional Women’s Club Wanda Farrish BPW J. Bb. Thompson Donald B. Duncan Orville Rich Clarence Herndon Lions Club Ollie Blake

Pax Personals items reflect a Pax region social roundup

Pax region notices list returning service members from leave and weekend visitors among families in Long Branch Oak Hill and surrounding areas. Individuals include Pax Eugene Bowyer Leonard Smith Barbara Wright Nell Lively and many Lively family members plus others visiting relatives and relocating after trips to Mississippi Texas Pennsylvania Florence S C and additional points.

PAX Eugene Bowyer George Bowyer Leonard Smith Jasper Smith Air Force Base New York Barbara Wright Washington, D. C Federal Bureau of Investigation Roy Edmond Sand Branch Nell Lively Charleston S. G. Lively Long Branch Hansford Williams Amanda Lively Fairdale Clhora Wall Pearl Stroud Betty Stanley W. E. Lively Roby Billings Pennsylvania Peggy Plumbley Nancy Cy Williams Richard Kopperston Frank Williams Virgil Lively Glen Lively Norton Cordellia Lively J. Hazel Lively Beatrice Rupert White Sulpher Springs Nelson Williams Oak Hill Reba Alderman Mount Hope Wilson Lively Clyde Duncan Maxie Shamblin Theodore Shamblin Florence S. C

Harper Daughter Born in Pineville

Mr and Mrs Buster Harper Simon announce the birth of a 6 pound 12 ounce daughter at Stevens Clinic Welch on Thursday local notice from RNS reporting a healthy newborn with standard birth details.

Harper Pineville Rns Buster Harper Simon Stevens Clinic Welch

Officers Installed New Members Initiated at Sub Deb Meeting

MULLENS RNS Installation of officers and initiation of 12 new members highlighted the Sub Deb Club gathering at First Baptist Church. Emily McNeil became president, Sue Cook vice president, Carol Hylton secretary, Beth Mills treasurer, Marie Lowe historian, Peggy Tolley publicity chair, Sonya Markowitz pianist, with 38 total members. The 11th and 12th graders are sponsored by the Woman's Civic Club. advisory duties shared by Mrs. Elbert Cook, Mrs. Andrew Tolley, and Mrs. Smith. A social hour followed with Peggy Tolley at the punch bowl. guests included Mrs. Herman Akers, Mrs. Sam White, and Rev. Cecil H. Robinson.

Andrew Tolley Smith

Herndon Seniors Stage Class Play Thursday

Herndon High School seniors present the annual class play Red Headed Stepchild, a three act comedy drama, at 2 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. in the school auditorium. Directed by Mrs. Bill Raney the cast features Charles Cook Richard Russell Betty Singleton Mrs Russell Nadine Prillaman Lucia Russell Wayne Arrington Dudley Russell Maynard White Briggs Buddy Raines George Garretson Betty Webb Mrs Woodruff Clara Haynes Mrs Scott Virginia McBride Ethel Ashley Jean Combs Lucille Christy Ann Parson Flora Farnum Pat ty Hizer Bess.

Herndon RNS Herndon High School Bill Raney Charles Cook Richard Russell Betty Singleton Lucia Russell Russells Wayne Arrington Dudley Russell Maynard White Briggs Buddy Raines George Garretson Betty Webb Woodruff Clara Haynes Jean Combs Lucille Christy Ann Parson Flora Farnum Patty Hizer Bess

Homeroom Mothers Hold Costume Party

Stephen son Iroquois Stephenson PTA held a costume prize event after a brief meeting. Prizes went to Mrs Day as an Indian maid Mrs Fox as Satan John Meade as an African head hunter Mrs McKinney as a grandma Mrs Stump as an old man and Mrs Goodson as a flapper. The PTA reported progress in enrolling all parents and the third fourth grade class won the library book for most parents present.

PTA Catherine Stewart

Election Officials To Get Instructions

Oak Hill area residents learn at City Hall Thursday night meeting of the Oak Hill Democratic Woman's Club. A class for election officials begins at 7:30 p.m. led by Thomas Myles of Fayetteville. Members and party workers are urged to attend.

Oak Hill ANS Democratic Woman's Club City Hall Thomas Myles Fayetteville Tracy Moses

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Fayetteville Pta Mrs. Emerson Cleaning Service Prince St South Kanawha St Church Street Cra Moose Legion Collins High Sim James E. Blevins Baileysville N. E. Shields G .W. Gunter Fannock Imer Blankenship Brenton Lacy Bailey Charlie Hill Phillip Lusk Joe Harris Bill Clifford Stephenson Isaac Belcher Tralee Roscoe Ford Covel Alonzo Fisher Bud John W. Caldwell Allen Junction George Colne Stephenson Lacy Corden Trace B. B. Mitchem George W. Clark Basil Bailey R. J. Nunn Fred Arnold Raymond Polk E. F. Downward Dale Browning William R. Dodd Frank Dalton New Richmond K. R. Dancy Fred Tilley Keyrock Oley Ford Wolf Pen Estil Mullens Rt. 1 Milton Rosamond James T. Naff Windon James B. Murray Marianna Cleve Weaver Arthur Dawson Clearfork Roy Cole C. T. Harvey Parker Brown Coal Mountain Gene T. Cook Eugene Cook Levi Blankenship Freeman Pax Personals Onl Robert Fitzgibbon America Katy Line Jerry Klein Texas Gudrun Alcock Emilie Dionne Family Weekly Patty Johnson Allyn Rice Beckley Post-Herald Raleigh Register AVIS VICKS Raleigh Motor Sales, Inc R.M.I. Ball Park W. Va
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