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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1950

Page

5

Browns to Establish Home in Huntington After Trip

Mr and Mrs Jimmie A Brown plan to make Huntington their home after their marriage at the First Presbyterian Church in Ronceverte The bride Miss Isabelt Anderson daughter of Forrest W Anderson of Sweisburg wore a white lace gown for the ceremony Attendants included Miss Peggy Haddad Miss Polly Minkle and Miss Loretta Steortes The groom is son of George A Brown of Charleston Both graduates of Marshall College they are to start life together after a ceremony attended by family and friends

Register Lewisburg—Huntington Jimmie A. Brown First Presbyterian Church Ronceverte Isalbert Anderson Forrest W. Anderson Sweisburg George A. Brown Charleston J. G. Morrison Joyce Dolan Molly Clifford Peggy Haddad Whitesville Polly Minkle Lewisburg Loretta Steortes Miss Hinkle Benetta Davis Clendenin Nancy Mooley Madison Nancy Cosby Aldes Greenbrier High School Marshall College Pi Kappa Sigma Marshall Madriigal Club Charleston High School Alpha Sigma Phi Chi Beta Phi Science Fraternity Geology Club Phi Kappa Psi Holt Morgantown Marcie V. Bell Huntington Joann Jenkins Wheeling Glenna Lucas Princeton David C. Prickett Lumberport Cason Boyles James Danta Fairmont Arch Meredith Barbara Meredith Theodore Cook Pasadena Q. O. Moore Chillicothe O.sibold Hillsdale Guy iv. Peck

Former Alderson Resident Ellis Dies at 89

William Alexander Ellis 89 died Saturday at his son Lyman Ellis home in Dover New Jersey. A former Alderson resident and longtime deacon of Flat Mountain Baptist Church he was born at Wolf Creek to Alexander and Elizabeth Fenton Ellis. He leaves a sister Mrs J Floyd Thomas of Alderson and no sons. Services will be conducted from

Register Alderson William Alexander Ellis Lyman Elis Dover N. J Flat Mountain Wolf Creek Alexander Elizabeth Fenton Ellis J. Floyd Thomas Lyman

Dr Kesler dies in Ronceverte at 84 in Williamsburg parish

Dr. F. G. Kesler, 84, of Williamsburg, died in a Ronceverte hospital after months of illness. A physician for 40 years in Williamsburg, he is survived by his wife Hazel, two sons John and E G Kesler Jr, two daughters Joan and Alice Naradelle, two grandchildren, two sisters Etta Judy and Lula Harrah, and two brothers Walter and Ray. Funeral 2:30 p m today at Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, Rev J Q Geiger officiating. Burial in Williamsburg Cemetery. Body moved from Wallace Wallace Funeral Home Saturday at 5 p m.

Register Lewisburg F. G. Kesler Williamsburg Ronceverte Hospital Hazel Nunley Kesler John E. G. Kesler, Jr Joan Alice Naradelle Baltimore Etta Judy Lula Harrah Great Falls Mont Walter Kesler San Francisco Calif Ray Kesler Beckley Williamsburg Presbyterian Church J. Q. Geiger Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home

Benefit Bridge Chairman Named By Lewisburg Club

Mrs Morris Williams was selected chairwoman of the benefit bridge to be held at the Greenbrier Valley Country Club on Sept 21. The Lewisburg House and Garden Club met at the Community House with Mrs W H Ruby presiding and a long list of members present.

Register Weller Lewisburg Morris Williams Greenbrier Valley Country Club Lewisburg House and Garden Club Community House W. H. Ruby Andrew McLaughlin Frank, Tuckwiller W.E. Moir John Dice Fred Martin James McClung Clifton Burr David Agnew John Lee John Sailor Gladys Ford W. J. Killoran Burman Mitchell Frank Hancock Ralph Warren C. M. Lewis Bright Hern Fred Wehle, Jr Gordon Jones

Lewisburg Social News Highlights From Local Visits

Doris Taylor returns to Charleston after visiting her parents in Lewisburg. Paul Sheppard of Charleston spends weekend in Lewisburg with his parents. Johnny Beary visits from Georgia to Lewisburg with his grandparents. Peggy Stone of Washington visits Lewisburg. she is Hamilton Stone’s daughter. Mrs. Robert Smith returns to Lewisburg from Huntington. Mrs. Richard Lette returns to Lewisburg from Greenbrier Valley Hospital. T G Feamster and W M Wallis of Blaker Mills visit Lewisburg and Ronceverte on Friday. Bill McCutcheon of Muddy Creek Mountain visits Lewisburg and Ron. Charles Pettti, formerly of Wolf Creek and recent Lewisburg resident, buys Earl Mann farm on Wolf Creek and moves there.

Y Register Lewisburg Doris Taylor Charleston Paul Sheppard Johnny Beary Georgia Peggy Stone Washington Hamilton Stone Robert Smith Huntington Richard Lette Greenbrier Valley Hospital T. GL Feamster W. M. Wallis Blaker Mills Ronceverte Bill McCutcheon Muddy Creek Mountain Ron Friday Wolf OR Farm Register Alderson Charles Petttigrew Wolf Creek Earl Mann

Monroe Schools To Open Tuesday

The 1950 51 term of school in Monroe County officially opens Tuesday Sept 5. A general county teachers meeting will be held Monday in Union High School Auditorium with speakers P E Reeder R D Tuach and others. The program covers devotions remarks and talks on use of teaching aids and plans for 50 51.

Register UNION Monroe County General County Union High School P. E. Reeder Charleston State Education Association R. D. Tuach A. J. Nystrom and Co C. D. Whited Glenn Dowdy Charles, Boothe Classroom Teachers Association

Campaign Honors To Be Bestowed At Polio Dinner

Summersville will host a Sept 22 dinner at the New Methodist Church to honor Nicholas County for leading state per capita donations in the 1959 March of Dimes campaign. The event, requested by county chair Mrs. William Askew, moves from Charleston and will not raise funds. Governor Patteson commends the county's work. Tickets will be announced later.

Hy Register Wesler Nicholas County New York

Amos McClung 79 Dies After Illness in Summersville

Amos McClung a retired farmer of Summersville died at 4 p.m. Friday after a 15 day illness. He was born in Mt Lookout son of the late Dr. Granville McClung and Ann Stull McClung. Surviving are his wife three sons Everett Allen Noah and a daughter Mrs A P Skaggs. He chaired Mt Pleasant Baptist Church for 20 years. Funeral at 2 30 p.m. Monday at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church with Rev John Bragg. Burial in church cemetery. Body to be removed from D R Simmons Funeral Home to residence at 11 a.m. today.

Register Summersville Amos Mcclung Mt. Lookout Granville McClung Ann Stull McClung Burr Mill Lucinda McClung Everett Allen Thurmond Noah A. P. Skaggs Ansted Laban Sampson Charleston William Robertsville N. C Millie McClung Oak Hall J. C. Cooper Delta Cole Prushie McClung California Elastie Brown

Peterstown Child Stricken by Polio at Marmet Hospital

Randy Ballard five year old son of Mr and Mrs Randall Ballard of Peters town is being treated for infantile paralysis at Marmet Children's Hospital. He became ill Saturday night and was moved to Marmet Sunday after diagnosis at Bluefield Sanitarium. Condition described as slight with no paralysis.

Peterstown Marmet Ty Register Randy Ballard Randall Ballard Marmet Childrens Marmel Bluefield

Brown Funeral Services Today for Mrs Addie Brown

Funeral services for Mrs Addie Alten Brown 71 are set for 3 p.m. today at Oak Hill Baptist Church Alderson with Rev Gilmer Cross and others officiating. Burial follows at High Lawn Memorial Park. She was born January 2 1879 in Sewell Mountain and is survived by Frank D Brown her husband and several siblings.

Register Alderson Addie Alten Brown Oak Hil Baptist Church Gilmer Cross Oak Hil Uew Alvin J. Cook First Baptist Church Beckley C. S. Donnelly Crab Orchard High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill Sewell Mountain Arthur Sarah Allen Charleston Baptist Temple Fayetteville Eastern Star Frank D. Brown Fred M. Allen Hinton Mamie Ashley Charleston Samuel B. Allen Denzie P Allen Arthur Allen, Jr Los Angeles Lula Hamilten Montgomery Lula Heaney Margaret Leaney Lobban Funeral Home

Alderson Personal Notes and Family News

Alderson reports Mrs. W T Frye and daughters Pamela and Sandra Lou visiting sister Mrs Kenneth Michalinie in Alderson and Smiths for the weekend. Mrs A P Nickell and children attend Jean Gamble Hickey wedding in Knoxville with Maj Deppen and Mrs Deppen Jr. plus other local relatives. A daughter Vicky Ellen born to Mr and Mrs C K Miller on August 26 at their home.

Register Stall Alderson W. T. Frye Pamela Sandra Lou Alexandria, Va Kenneth Michalinie Nancy Newton Knoxville Tenn Jean Gamble John Hickey W. C. Deppen Maj. Deppen

Beatrice Nutter Weds James Holt in East Rainelle

Beatrice Jeanette Nutter and James Rich ard Holt wed Tuesday at First Baptist Church East Rainelle in a 2 30 p m ceremony. The bride wore a white slipper satin gown with Pet er Pan collar and dewlar train. maid of honor and bridesmaids wore champagne to old gold satin gowns. Music featured Mona Gray Clarris and Margaret Jane Davis. The couple's families are from McRoss Fairmont Raleigh and Holden.

Register East Rainelle First Baptist Church of Beatrice Jeanette Nutter Joseph Eugene Nutter McRoss James Richard Holt James Harter Holt Fairmont J. E. Brown Mona Gray Clarris Ralhelle Dorothy Ann Knowles Laura Jean Holt Mary Louise Turk Holden Peggy Livesay Curtis Keister Rainelle Maid of Honor

Mrs Pryor Dies At Lewisburg

Mrs. Elizabeth Belle Pryor 50 of Lewisburg died at home after a lengthy illness. Surviving are daughter Louise Nalley of Brooklyn and sons Early Pryor of Wilmington and James Pryor of Lewisburg. Funeral 3 p m from Wallace and Wallace chapel with burial in Lewisburg Cemetery. Wedding coverage follows with details on the Pryor family and related ceremonies. SIBOLD REUNION SET in Hillsdale as next item.

Register Lewisburg Elizabeth Belle Pryor Louise Nalley Brooklyn N. Y Early Pryor Wilmington Del James Pryor Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home C. C. Logan

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I the Mrs Jimmie A, Brown Benefit Bridge Lewisburg Personall Monroe Todd Grocery & Hardware Co., Inc Beaver Todds W. Va Aearm White House Brown Funeral Services Flat Mountain Baptist Church Gradolph Johnson James E. Ward Upton C. K. Miller Vicky Ellen Mobilgas Mobil Oil Mobil Station Neville St Baptist Church T. S. Williams Robert L. Williams Mobil Moss Williams John Bennett Gene Dillard James R. Holt Tom Ochelirec James Marler Molt Norman Nutter Albert Reeves William Wonn Elkins Kenneth Krantz Zhondy
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