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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1956

Page

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Flower Exhibit Grow and Show Set Oct 4

Fayetteville group announces the Grow and Show flower exhibit from 4 to 10 p.m. October 4 at the Memorial Building library. Exhibit chairmen are Mrs. Vivian Bock and Mrs. Alex M. Gray of the Garden Study Club. Mrs. J. C. Hamilton is general coordinator.

Fayetteville Rns Viv Thelian Bock Alex M. Gray Garden Study Club of J. C. Hamilton Amos Burnette Oresidenty Clifford Allen Batinee Theatre Mary Ellen Allen

Colcord Presbyterian Group Plans and Exhibits Notice

Colcord community notices and club plans for the Westminster Fellowship at Colcord Presbyterian Church. Meetings set for Tuesday and Wednesday with choir rehearsals, presbytery, and a Wiener roast for junior youths. Also lists garden exhibit rules and class entries with consultants and themes.

Colcord RNS Westminster Fellowship Presbyterian Chapel

Mrs. A. Moran Taken By Death

Mrs. Albert Moran died suddenly at her Fayetteville workplace between 9:00 and 9:30 AM while cashiering at the Fayette Super Market. The former Kate Olds had just returned to work after illness. The body was sent to Dodd Payne Funeral Home.

Fayetteville RNS Albert Moran Fayette

Oak Hill Visitors Include Frazier Family Members

Mrs. Adah Burdett hosted relatives from Charleston Barboursville and Sunny Point Ave. Frank Frazier and his son Frank Jr. visited with Mrs. Burdett and Ruth Simms. Frank Frazier Jr. left for Fort Jackson to join the U.S. Army.

Oak Hill RNS Adah Burdett Sunny Point Ave Frank Frazier Frank Jr Charleston George Lewis George Jr Barboursville Ruth Simms Frank Frazier Jr Fort Jackson D. C U.S. Army

Miss Patsy Thompson to Wed Donald Weaver

Mr and Mrs Emmett H Thompson of Salem Road Oak Hill announce the engagement of their daughter Patsy Elizabeth to Donald W Weaver son of Mrs Lester E Weaver of East Bank and the late Mr Weaver Patsy is a Collins High School graduate and works as a service representative for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Weaver a East Bank High School graduate and Marshall College senior in Huntington affiliated with Cavaliers fraternity He served two years in the Army stationed in Germany Wedding plans are incomplete.

Oak Hill IRNS Emmett H. Thompson Salem Road Patsy Elizabeth Donald W. Weaver Lester E. Weaver East Bank Weaver Miss Thompson Collins High School Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co East Bank High School Marshall College Huntington Cavaliers Army Germany

2 800 Ft Runway and Hanger Built at Sanger

A 2 800 ft runway and a hanger are under construction at Sanger for a PA 18 Piper Super Cub owned by the Fayette Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol. The craft is stored at Beckley Mount Hope Airport in Skelton. Six CAP members, all incorporators, funded land via lease purchase. The Fayette squadron has 23 senior members and 25 cadets aged 4 to 18.

Oak Hill RNS Sanger Fayette Civil Air Patrol Beckley Mount Hope Skelton CAP

Fire destroys home. King residence razed in Ameagle

Lightning set the roof ablaze at the King home in Ameagle. Fayetteville volunteers battled the blaze for hours, saving nearby furniture as crews refilled tanks. James Vinton Thompson, a veteran’s hospital patient, remained seriously ill after transfer from Charleston Hospital. relatives visited Thursday and Sunday.

Gatewood Henry King Fayetteville Jesse Jarrell Grace Thompson Wanda Thompson James Veterans Hospital Charleston

Anita Gail Parolari Honored on Birthday

WHITESVILLE RNS Anita Gail Parolari was honored on her birthday with a party at her home at 5 30 p m Wednesday hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Tita Parolari Attendees included Grendal Lou Tabor Connie Humphrey Carol Lynn Barrett Ricky Jarrell Joyce Faye and Eddie Harris Jeanie Jarrell Sella Aliff Shelia and Kathy Jarrell Diwie and Dalton Bryant Linda Rosemary and Gary McMillan Jerry and James Oley Canterbury Patsy Anne Mary Jo Ronnie and Danny Cantley Myrna Goad Richard Henderson Jerry Cameron Sandra Kay Price Mildred Ann and Esel Dickens Marilyn Mankin Judy and Sue Webb Willi am Clyde and Marvy An Smith Jimmy Brock Brenda Kay Parolari Miss Gracie Tabor Sue and Donna Green Barbara Jacreil Vera Goad Norma Dickens Annette Pontier Betty Salters Mr and Mrs Orville Williams Glenn Dale Tabor Charles and David Mankin Homer Webb and Mr and Mrs George

Whitesville RNS Anita Gail Parolari Tita Parolari Grendal Lou Tabor Connie Humphrey Carol Lynn Barrett Ricky Jarrell Joyce Faye Eddie Harris Jeanie Jarrell Sella Aliff Shelia Kathy Jarrell Diwie Dalton Bryant Linda Rosemary Gary McMillan Jerry James Oley Canterbury Patsy Anne Mary Jo Ronnie Danny Cantley Myrna Goad Richard Henderson Jerry Cameron Sandra Kay Price Mildred Annand Esel Dickens Marilyn Mankin Judy Sue Webb William Clyde Marvy An Smith Immy Brock Brenda Kay Parolleri Gracie Tabor Sue Donna Green Barbara Jacreil Vera Goad Norma Dickens

University Extends Classes in Pineville Evening

West Virginia University will offer extension courses at the Pineville Board of Education Office starting Thursday at 7 p.m. Elizabeth J. Goodall will instruct History 237 259 and 250. Two of the three courses will be offered based on demand with two weekly sessions totaling three hours credit. Juniors and seniors may enroll.

Pineville RNS West Virginia University Board of Education U. S West Virginia Elizabeth J. Goodall

Bluefield Waitress Seriously Injured

A driver pinned waitress Shirles Helen, 20, against a wall at a Bluefield drive-in late last night, seriously injuring her with possible fractures. The unnamed seven-year-old driver claimed brake failure and was held for reckless driving as police investigated.

Bluefield Shirles Helen Miss Helen Roby Brown Tnew Brown

Newly Weds Visit With Bridegroom's Parents

Mr and Mrs Fred L Dixon welcomed their son Thomas D Dixon and his bride Patricia Lou Frame of South Charleston this week. They wed Aug 31 at South Charleston Baptist Church. Patricia is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Frame. Dixon, a Marshall College senior, played Mount Hope Mustang basketball and football and studied at Morris Harvey College. He will teach at Guyan Valley High School West Hemlin and the couple will reside at 1730 1th Ave Huntington. Also notes: Bell designed a tetrahedral kite the Cygnet and the Arabian camel has one hump while the Bactrian has two.

Gladys Bary Mary Ellen Allen Loren Wiseman Stanley Moore Louise Hoover Co. E. Mahan J. K. Whitlock Houston Wendell H. F. Frazier J. H. Alen the Presbyterian Church Dan Perdue C. E. Mahan Ridgeview Church William Legg Colcord Presbyterian Church Svesnore Chapel Meredith White Freida Herron Glen Herron Colcord Betty Jo Thompson Charleston Forest Chambers William A. Belter Charleston Memorial Hospital Harry Thompson Shepherd Hospital Woodrow Toney Helen Walker Chicago Walter Reed Hospital Washington, D. C Nona Bacon Artie Robert Brown Charleston General Hospital Steve Nomic Mary Estep Nitro G. L. Kincaid Maude Foster Betty Thomason Bil Stanley Cleveland Ohio Sirrani Jarroldsvalley Bill Stanley C. Gordon Coleman Randolph County Frank Hamilton Jolo McDowell County Harold Hamilton Dallas Tex Garfield Brown Colcord and Ameagle Norfolk, Va Leonard Ham- Ton Otunt Hope Fred L. Dixon Thomas D. Dixon Patricia Lou Frame South Charleston H. Lloyd Parkinson South Charleston Baptis Harry Frame Lane Marshall College Tuntington Dixon Mount Hope Mustang Mount Hope High ‘School iWho Morris Harvey College Guyan Valley High School West Hemlin Ith. Ave Huntington

First Aid Meet Entries Stream In Across West Virginia

Thirty eight first aid teams submit safety meet entries with Island Creek Coal Co leading the field. Union and northern mines are represented as teams from Consol Wil liams Owings Jamison and United States Steel join to contest the 1955 event to be held Sept 29 in Charleston.

Wyoming West Virginia Island Creek Coal Co Southern Westtany One Virginia Coal Mines Charleston Bartley Bart- Watt Powell Parkley Bradshaw Mari- Roy Wharton Beards Fork Federal Grant Town Barrett Boone County Semet-Solvay Allied Chemical & Dye Corp Harewood Longacre Tralee Mid-State Coal Mining Institute Pardee & Cur- Fmt Graham Compass Coal Co Philippi Consolidation Coal Co Williams Owings No. 32 Jamison No United States Steel Corp John Dickinson Rayford Kameet Inawha Fork Raleigh U.S. Steel Robert Long j.Kaymoor Mine of New River & Po Canonial Consolidated Coal Co Coalwood Mine Olga Coal Co Fred Thomas Cannelton Mine Cannelton Coal Beck& Coxe Co Prenier No.ley Fayette-Raleigh-Wyoming Red Parrot Coal Co

Willing Workers Class Holds Kid Party at Cantley Home

The Willing Workers Class met at Mrs. Ralph Cantley’s home for a Tuesday night gathering described as a Kid Party with a wiener roast on the lawn. Attendees included Mrs. Elia Poteet, Mrs. Effie Wiseman, Mrs. Phyllis Honaker, Mrs. Doris Walker, and others. next meeting set for Mrs. John Conkle’s home.

Colcord IRNS Ralph Cantley Elia Poteet Effie Wiseman Phyllis Honaker Doris Walker Vivian Smith Nelle Kinder De'™hia Kinder Ollie Hamilton Joyce Withrow

W Darnell Celebrates 86th Birthday at Lewisburg Home

William Edgar Darnell of Lewisburg marked his 86th birthday with a family dinner at the home of his son in law and daughter J H White in Fayetteville. Present were children and relatives from Lewisburg plus attendees from Detroit Lake Bell Charleston Rainelle and other locations. Britain’s Scapa Flow naval base in the Orkney Islands north of Scotland covers about 100 square miles of anchorage capable of sheltering all the world’s navies.

Fayetteville Rns William Edgar Darnell Lewisburg J. H. White Darnell Jake Miller Rainelle Lawrence Earl Darnell W. E. Darnell Emogene Hoke Edgar Lewis Smith Lou Ann Brenda Britain Orkney Islands Scotland

Death Claims CLAREMONT Resident Christina Riley

Christina Riley 51 of Claremont died at Oak Hut Hospital at 7 a m after a two year illness. Born June 29 1905 in Minden she was a member of Claremont Baptist Church. Survived by two sons Alonzo and Charles. three daughters Rosa Allen Lorena Bullock Bertha Burruss. stepdaughter Helen Riley. two sisters Eleanora Dickerson Marie Jones. four brothers Herbert John H Brown Albert William Brown. 12 grandchildren. Body at Collins Funeral Home in Glen Jean pending arrangements.

Claremont Rns Christina Riley Oak Hut Claremont Baptist Church Minden Alonzo Riley Whipple Charles Riley Harvey Rosa Allen Lorena Bullock Thurmond Bertha Burruss Trivilian Helen Riley Huntington Eleanora Dickerson Marie Jones Gauley Bridge Herbert John H. Brown Albert William Brown Harlem Heights Collins Fuod Glen Jean

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Fayette Group Colcord Personals Joe Stone A. Myles James Page Haven Shuck A. Moran Nerd Aide Bealing Beckley Orlon Cardigans Orlon Patsy E. Thompson Donald Weaver Patricia Elizabeth Thompson Hanger Anita Gail Parolari University Alexander Graham Bellone SUG, Wye Sear Euros Mullens Drive Mullens Herndon Lord Bengazi Richard Conte Vietor McLaglen Stamaford Gene Kerry Dan Dailey Cyp Charisseg Gray Michael Kino Northside Ames W. Darnell Richard Todd Jean Peters MY Lady Walter Brennan Pei Barris RAB Orchard Mountain Air Drive-In Glen Joua Family Night Teesaicobr William Weldon Kim Novak Clifton Webb Dorothy McGuire Farrilyn Murray Kathryn Gearon E Oreste WED THURS Laurence Rauveynto Salames Rovers Bia Tiny E Theatre Prince George Washington New York Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
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