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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1956

Page

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Injuries at Whitesville and Masons Ceremony in Oak Hill

L E Selamy of Dixie Furniture Store injured when stove pipe fell and struck his wrist causing a severe cut in Whitesville. Robert C Via of Oak Hill raised to Master Mason at Oak Hill Lodge N 120 during a special communication at the Masonic Hall.

Raleigh Register Beckley W. Va Whitesville L. E. Selamy Dixie Furniture Oak Hill Robert C. Via Oak Hill Lodge N. 120 Masonic Hall

County Leadership Training School Slated At Pineville

The Wyoming County Sub-District Leadership Training School will be held at the First Methodist Church in Pineville September 24-28 with participants from Mullens Imann Stephenson Glen Rogers Marianna Oceana Hatcher Glover Baileysville Reedy Creek Sun Hill Rhodell Alpeca Wyco Milan Mab en Herndon Herndon Heights Beartown Matheny and Pineville. Dr Lacy H Bruns Bluefield district superintendent will teach Christian Stewardship Understanding Youth with Rev Bill D Brown Sophia WSCS director E E Childers Clarksburg WSCS director of childrens work teaching The Children Religious and Refreshing. The schedule runs Sept 24 registration 7 to 7 15 p m and classes 7 15 to 9 p m Sept 25-28 study classes with short breaks from 7 to 9 p m. Officers include Dean Rev Albert R Young Business Manager Mrs Harold Griffith Registrar Rev Okey Cooper Publicity Director Jesse W Morgan. The Board of Managers comprises sub-district pastors. All denomination church workers are invited.

Pineville Wyoming County First Methodist Mullens Imann Stephenson Glen Rogers Marianna Oceana Hatcher Glover Baileysville Reedy Creek Sun Hill Rhodell Alpeca Wyco Milan iMaben Herndon Herndon Heights Beartown Matheny Lacy H. Brun Leadership Training School Albert R. Young Harold Griffith Brenton

Lawson Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Yambor Slaying

In Wyoming County Circuit Court, Mrs. Geraldine Lawson and Glen Rogers pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the November 1955 slaying of John Yambo r, 58, of Glen Rogers. Judge Worrel imposed one to five years at the State Prison for Women Peace Springs.

Pineville Rns Wyoming County Geraldine Lawson Glen Rogers John Yamboi Robert M. Worrell Peace Springs Lawson Yambor Worrell Geneva Walters Lynca Hollow Here Oceana Doran Cook Cook

Wiener Roast Planned By Women of Moose

Oak Hill Chapter No 33 Women of the Moose outline a 12 wiener roast for Sept 21 at Little Beaver Lake. A 6:30 p.m. gathering at the Moose Home precedes the event with Billy Summer as chairman.

Oak Hill RNS Little Beaver Lake Billy Summer Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No Moose Home Ray Williams Ray Hewitt Albert Yocum Dorsey Brown John Matulis Walter Grzyb Clyde Casey William Douglas Stanley Costy Kate Champe Melvin Brown Kenneth Hudson Luther Tincher

Morgantown Couple Weds at Wesley Methodist Church

Michael Rehn and Vaughn J. Michael Jr. wed in a double ring ceremony at Wesley Methodist Church Morgantown Aug 25 at 7 30 p m Miss Sara Mae Dillon was the attendant Rev Roy Oldham served as best man Ushers included Edwin C Jones Jr William Hall Richard Cady Douglas Madar The bride is a West Virginia University graduate and college secretary groom a former student at the University now a senior at Wesleyan College Buckhannon They plan to reside in Buckhannon.

Glen Rogers Elizabeth Ann Rehn Morgantown Roy Oldham Venetia Edwin C. Jones, Jr William Hall Richard Cady Douglas Madar Doelmer N.Y Michael West Virginia University College of Engineering Wesleyan College Buckhannon Buckivannon

Lochgelly Homemakers Plan Community Project Nombre

Lochgelly Homemakers Club met at Bradley picnic grounds for a luncheon. Mrs. E. W. Antick led devotion with president Mrs. Paul Wilshire chairing business. Next meeting October 10 will discuss a community project and potential club name. Attendants included Mrs. Amick, Wilshire, Burgess, Sizemore, Hinte, and Trevette.

Lochgelly Homemakers Oak Hill RNL Lochgelly Homemakers Club Bradley E. W. Antick Paul Wilshire George Burgess Lochgelly Road Amick Wilshire Burgess Warren Sizemore Herman Hinte W. T. Trevette

Farrishs Welcome Guests From Gilbert and Whitesville

Weekend visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Farrish Summit Street included the couple’s sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Alex Stanley and their children Bobby Wanda Ann and Patricia of Gilbert Also visiting were Mrs Nora Burruss Billings and children Charles III and Nora Ann of Whitesville.

Farrish

J Bandy Receives Six Months Jail Term on Three Charges

Fayetteville report states James Bandy Beckley was sentenced to six months in Fayette County Jail after charges including carrying a razor and intoxication. He waived to the grand jury on a charge of obtaining groceries by false pretenses. Deputy Bennett arrested him near Mount Hope. Gary Pridemore was released after posting $1,000 bond. State Trooper Sine reported another suspect waived to the grand jury on a felonious charge in Ansted.

Fayetteville RNS Virgil Lyons James Bandy Beckley Fayette County Bandy Mount Hope Sher.i G. W. Bennett Gary Pridemore Ansted

Mrs. B. Johnson Named Head of GS Campaign

Fayetteville reports Mrs. B Johnson was chosen to head the Fayette County Girl Scout fundraising drive. Campaign aims total 4000 dollars with door to door solicitation starting in October. An adult meeting in Fayetteville is planned for September 27 at 7 15 p.m.

Fayetteville RNS Mount Hope Amman Fayette Falls View George Grounds Charlton Electro Metallurgical Company Heights Mike Kozma Aloy Harry Lyon Loyd Matties Marlin Kimberly C.F Service Nichols Montgomery Montgomery Sgt. Seal Robert Bostick Kincaid Caney Memorial Auditorium

Births Recorded At Oak Hill Hospital

Thirteen births were recorded at Oak Hill Hospital over the past two weeks. Listings include Sept. 8 a daughter to Charles Ray Painter Beards Fork and Sept. 7 a daughter to Monte Ray Daniels in Dothan, among others in Oak Hill and nearby towns.

Oak Hill Hospital Oak Hill RNS Charles Ray Painter Beards Fork Monte Ray Charles Buddy Durham Dothan Jerry Wayne Freddie Thomas Campbell Garten Robert Warren Jr Robert Warren King Min‘den

Delp Home Hosts Visitors From Venezuela

Mrs. John Onzalez and son John Maratay of Venezuela stay with Mrs. Effie Delp on Orchard Street. Gonzalez planned to return to Lewisburg for junior year at Greenbrier Military School. Mrs. Gonzalez had visited relatives in New York City and plans further visits. Mrs. Delp's daughter Mrs. Hugh Rogers is from Glen Ferris before returning home.

Delp Mullens John Onzalez John Maratay Venezuela Effie Delp Orchard St Gonzalez Lewisburg Greenbrier Military School

Funeral attendance noted for Echols in Covington Va

Mr and Mrs Leslie Carter of Beckley and Mr and Mrs H R Beckelheimer along with Mrs Blanche Echols attended the funeral services for Charles Echols in Covington Virginia on Sunday.

Leslie Carter Beckley H. R., Beckelheimer Blanche Echols Charles Echols Covington

Madison Jr Women Hold First Meeting

The Madison Junior Womans Club met last Tuesday evening at Appalachian Electric Power meeting room with Olive Lilly presiding. Ann Farnsworth demonstrated new color telephones and eight color swatches showed harmony with home decor. R L Collison introduced Farnsworth. prizes were awarded during a game session and hostesses included Katherine DeViese Ida Ellis Lena Jane Skidmore Marion Proctor Delores Hopkins and Lo’s White.

Madison RNS Madison Junior Womans Club Appalachian Electric Power Olive Lilly C. and P. Telephone Co Ann Farnsworth Charles R. L. Collison Logan Area Farnsworth Katherine DeViese Ida Ellis Lena Jane Skidmore Marion Proctor Delores Hopkins Lo's

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Fairmont Fon Finon Women of Moose FAMA Fama's Shoe Store Neville Shoe Store Posite Kroger Sally Price Gramd Order of Rainbow For Margaret Darnall Mount Hope Assembly No. 14 Miss Price Mark Sexton Rainbow Girls Buckhanoca University of North Carolina Mary Ann Trail Frank Mauritz Michael Rehn Exon Tussy Cohen's Drug Store Cohen Drag Store Neville ST J. Brandy Mrs. B. Johnson Donna Gaye John Lee Daniels Dennis Ray Elmer Hite Jarrell Debra Ann Eura Washington Brown Jr Hilltop Lowell Dean Bobbie Lee Holliday Edmond Judith Ann Ralph Ievin Devier Lochgelly Cfr Joseph Wesley Tabies Women's Mission Soci Nathaniel Jesse Lee Liety Cook Memorial Baptist Ingram Branch Chard Vernon Edward Eagle Rainelle Edna Stevens Debra Lynn Gerald Acord Charles Henry McKin Floyd Rose Ney Shannon-Cooper Kathy Sue Conrad Richard Mer Robert Cobb Jr Page Bailey-Murphy Pauline Snyder Jewell- Asbury Charley A. Shields East Pineville Walter Green Madison Jr Solitaire Ington Sheaffer Parker West Virginia
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