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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1956

Page

6

Roles Visit In Pineville Household Shower Held For Bride

Mr and Mrs Sidney Roles returned to Cleveland after visiting her parents in Pineville. A household shower at Coca Cola Building honored Mrs Roses with hostesses including Mrs Campbell and Mrs Jess Campbell. The couple wed in August at Rock Castle Baptist Church Rockview. Roles son of Garner Roles and the late Mrs Roles Soulsville. The bride is a Oceana High School graduate and they will reside in Cleveland where he works.

Pineville Rns Sidney Roles Cleveland Ohio Jess Campbell Rock Castle Baptist Church Rockview L. B. James Roles Garner Soulsville Oceana High School

Parthenia Milam Taken By Death

Colcord reports the death of Parthenia Milam 84 of Arnett after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Van Chapel Arnett with ministers Wade Webb Virgil Cook and H E Smith presiding. Burial followed in Milam Cemetery Arnett. The Armstrong Mortuary managed arrangements. Louisiana capitol Baton Rouge features 48 steps inscribed with each state name.

Colcord Parthenia’ Milam van Chapel Arnett Wade’. Webb Virgil Cook H. E. Smith Milam Lfelong Armstrong Mortuary Louisiana Baton’ Rouge States of the Union

Whitesville Chamber Luncheon Plans Christmas Promotion

Whitesville chamber members and one guest met Friday for a luncheon at the Rateight Grill. President Eddie Harvit presided as plans for Christmas promotions were reviewed and to be finalized at next week’s meeting.

Whitesville RNS Thejstreet Dr. Emanuel Chamber of Commerce Chameiber Eddie Harvit Bill Hammedy Rufus Kannon

Gavin elected fraternity president at Marshall College

Mike Gavin, a Marshall College freshman, has been elected president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He is the son of Bland K Hesse Jr and his wife of Fayetteville. The piece notes weekly meetings and Christmas promotion planning. It mentions the Press Club and a planned annual parade with Santa Claus school queens bands and more.

Fayetteville RNS Mikel Gavin Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Marshall College Bland K. Hesse Jr Chamber Santa Claus Chamber of Commerce Danny Branham

Oceana Personal Notes Run Through Local Highlights

Mer and Mrs R Wallace and son Pat traveled to Montreal North Carolina this week to bring home their eldest daughter Peg gy a freshman at Montreal College a Presbyterian school for women. Mrs Blanche G Cook returns from Mount Hope with daughters Mrs Agnes Ward and Mrs Ruth Clark Dot Walls and daughter Miss Margaret Walls Simon visited in Oceana. Mrs Charles Thompson underwent major surgery Friday at Steven s Clinic Welch. Dontle Bailey stationed attends conference Comfort Presbyterian pastor AL Venezia attended the Christian Education Conference for Presbyterian Ministers at Westminster Church Kanawha City.

Joceana Mer R. Wallace Pat Montreal N.C Peggy Miss Wallace Montreal College Presbyterian School For Women Vale Blanche G. Cook Mount Hope Agnes Ward Ruth Clark Dot Walls Margaret Walls Simon Oceana Charles Thompson Steven’s Welch Dontle Bailey Conference Comfort AL Venezia Comfort Presbyterian Church Christian Education Conference Presbyterian Westminster Church Kanawha City

Bailey Family Welcome Home Norfolk Navy Man

In Norfolk Virginia, a Navy man was expected to spend the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bailey and family. P M Roach returned home Thursday evening from Williamson where he spent several days.

Norfolk Navy Mie Paul Bailey Roach Williamson

Safety Slogan Question On Ep Themed Card

Calico cards handed out by Art Swain a lay reader at St John s Episcopal Church urged traffic safety with the slogan Drive carefully you may hit an Episcopalian The item notes a church related safety message circulated in Chula Vista California by a parish volunteer The tone is regional and dated with no reported injuries or incidents.

Chula Vista Art Swain St. John’s Episcopal Church

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