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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1956

Page

9

Boone 4 H Members Awarded for 118 Exhibit Entries

Boone County 4 H entries totaled 118 projects with numerous winners across divisions. Names include Lois Vamos Sylvester Barbara Shaffer Sylvester Jenna Lea Dass Madison Connie Lacy Madison and Karen Morris Seth among many others. awards span Sewing Rural Electrification Recreation and children care categories with several first places.

Whitesville RNS Turley Bere Sylvester Dunbar West Virginia Sandra Powell Madi Agricultural and Industrial Faielson Bonnie Ellison Madison Karen Boone County Morrie Gathanane Charles B. Maxwell Kanawha County Lois Vamos Barbara Shaffer Kay Miller Jenna Lea Dass Connie Lacy Bethy Ferrell Peytona Carolyn Starkey Seth Patricia Farley Jenny Lind Tamplin Karen Morris Martha Vamos Janet White Danville Barbara Williams Foster Jerry Sutphin Harold Williams Jimmie Giles Gerald Barker John Brown Gary Price Stewart Edward Robert Chambers Archie Morris Bonnie Ellis Alice Nelson Jenna Lea Doss Shelia Miles Glenda Hyer Suzanne Tamplin Rosemary Madison Martha Oewea Acecunu Cease Betty Kitchen Jeffery Marion Jarvis Sandra Mullins Lorraine Ellis Karen Isner Mary Frances Miller Carol Viars Linda Price Wilma Price Priscilla Duke Pa Nethill Bo Bales Mary George Burnside Francie Childers Eddie Douglas Rees Freddie Bragg Gene Bragg Raymond Will

Fayette County Land Transfers Record in Fayetteville

Fayette County Clerk records show numerous land transfers with prices ranging from 200 to 29,000 dollars. Transactions include parcels in Oak Hill Kilsyth Arbuckle Creek Nuttall Dist and Smithers with buyers such as Blackburn Patteson Realty Co. and Coalfield Land Co. among others.

Fayetteville RNL Fayette County Anna Nethken W. A Harold and Mary Golden Witt Dennis Charlotte MM. Cochran Mountan Oak Hill James Susan Corcor- Hope Blackburn Patteson Realty Co J. G Virgie Sears Minden Clarence J Betty June Daniels Arbuckle Creek Denis Charlotte M. Cochran Greene Jr Della Coleman Kilsyth Carl B Velma Bowling Kemper Galen Patricia Ann Sen Frances Ball Charles L. Phillips Will'am S Herold Tohn Fayetteville Tom and Lora Nell Boshell Harrison Thomas Norma Tene Lewis Ida Bell Hundley Chalmer A Priscilla A. Roles Gatewood Fred Nev Humphrey Castro R Geraldine Farrar Nuttall Dist High Lawn Memorial Park Esther W Gerald E. Greene Frank Nina Skaggs Harry Gra K. Grimmett Ansted R. C Kathleen Marshall Elmo Smith Texie Bays Percy R Selma Bays Oscar Madge Neal Roy Frances Sorrell Mill Creek Road John W Thelma Feazell Charles Roberts New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Co Darrius T Lessie L. Murphy Kaymoor N. R. and P. C Sylvester Inez Mathews Ray B Page Martin Anna Luck Luther H Dolly L. Forren Wolf Creek Kenneth G Freda Mae Hurley William Lawrence Minnie Elva Atk Robson Coalfield Land Co Paul J Mabel Brusch Ingram Branch Walter and Elizabeth Jones Powwellton Willie G Nannie Staunton Cora Jess Kiser R. L. Tucker Hilltop Joseph W Eloise B. Smith Lous Bernadine Wilson Montgomery C. E. Kincaid Sr E. BR C. E. Kincaid Jr Kincaid Coal Run Development Co Ervin Nannie L. Talbert Coal Run Bob Faye Massey Clarence ‘J. Carter Cunard Wiliam G. Thompson W. G. Fitzgerald Dominic Sylvia Talerico Smithers

Oak Hill Women Plan to Attend Club Convention

Six members of the Oak Hill Senior Women's Club planned to attend the 43rd Capitol District Convention at Cedar Grove on Oct. 6. The Cedar Grove High School auditorium hosts registration from 9 to 10 am and a noon luncheon. Afternoon reports from club presidents and a 3:30 pm tea at Mrs. Roger Tompkins’ home are on the schedule. Reservations, due Sept. 24, cost 50 cents for registration and 1.75 for dinner.

OAK Hill ANS Roger Tompkins T. S. Ramey Cedar Grove Frank Richards Ann. Strong Audrey Decker Oscar Neal Earl Prather Lucille Notch M. L. Wickline Rattle Biggs Jim Dickerson

Gregory Daniels Feted On Eighth Birthday

Gregory Daniels was honored on his eighth birthday with a party in Matheny hosted by grandmother Mrs. Miley Adams. Attendees included family members from Matheny and Kopperston such as Mrs. Quinnie Daniels, Mrs. Stacy Stewart, and many Stewarts, Bakers, and Baldwins. Games and prizes filled the afternoon as friends gathered to celebrate the milestone.

Matheny Gregory Miley Daniels Miley Adams Paul Milam Jimmy Easter Mike Easter Neil Janice Jimmy Pendry Sue Stewart Howard Pack Bonnie David Leonard Stewart Jeannie Stewart Brenda Stewart Judy Stewart Gary Baldwin Larry Laxton Paul Stewart Judy Dennis Mullens Debby Dixon Jimmy Gibson Dwight Laxton Lois Dennis Stewart Danny Daniels Ina Stewart Ota Laxton of Matheny

Miss Shumate Becomes Bride of R B Wills

Evelyn Shumate became the bride of A Ronald B Wills Sept 1 at Pine Grove Baptist Church. Rev Herbert Perry of Ravencliff officiated at 6 45 pm with the bride’s parents in attendance. The couple will reside in Norfolk and Texas after training and transfer.

Lln Texas Norfolk Va

Leslie Dillon Honored With Birthday Party

Colcord bulletin notes Leslie Dillon of Colcord celebrated an 8th birthday at home on Saturday. Hostess was his mother Mrs. Doyle Dillon with a crowd including Bobby Estep Billy Beller Emmitt Withrow Clifford Charlie Lara Brown Gary Chelsea Jewel Mullens David Hamilton James Becky Belcher Loretta Linda Kenneth Dillon Kerry Donna Petty Polly Thompson Diana Dillon Leroy Mullens Ethel Dillon Patty Pettry Jerry Dillon and Melodie Dillon in attendance. Games on the lawn and refreshments followed.

Colcord BNL Leslie Dillon Doyle Dillon Bobby Estep Billy Beller Emmitt Withrow Clifford Charlie Lara Brown Gary Chelsea Jewel Mullens David Hamilton James Becky Belcher Loretta Linda Kenneth Dillon Kerry Donna Petty Polly Thompson Diana Dillon Leroy Mullens Ethel Dillon Patty Pettry Jerry Dillon Betty Dillon Melodie Leslie

Dolores Kopperston Weds Carl Hall in Whitesville Home

Dolores Darlene Edmonds Kopperston daughter of Blanche Edmonds Whitesville married Carl A Hall son of Dennis and Mrs Hall in a 2 30 p m Sept 2 ceremony at the groom’s home. Rev O E Stump officiated. Best man was B E Hall of Cleveland. Bridesmaid Barbara Ellen Nelson wore navy. Reception followed. The bride attends Sherman High. groom a Marsh Fork graduate and Fisher Body Plant worker in Cleveland. She plans to join him after year’s start.

Whitesville RNS Dolores Darlene Blanche Edmonds Carl A. Hall Dennis Hall Stckney O. E. Stump B. E. Hall Cleveland Ohio Barbara Ellen Nelson Hall Sherman High School Marsh Fork High School Concord Colege Fisher Body Plant

Laurel Garden Club Meeting Set for September Afternoon

The Laurel Garden Club will meet Thursday at 2 pm at the home of Mrs. George Fordham on Shumate Street. Co hostesses will be Mrs. Raymond Wells. Guest speaker Mrs. W W Dickinson of Bluefield will present a program on Junior Gardeners.

Insurance Information Survey Will Be Conducted Sept 17

Fayetteville RIIS district office in Richmond Va will conduct the September Census Bureau Population Survey to gather data on hospitalization insurance coverage types and hospitalization usage. Local collector Mildred P Holliday will oversee the survey in 329 sections the week of September 17.

Fayetteville Riis Ralph E Pearcy Census Bureau Richmond Informa United Tions States Public Health Service Mildred P. Holliday

OES to Honor Past Officers in Whitesville

Whitesville Chapter 142 of the Order of the Eastern Star will honor past officers at a Thursday evening session. Present worthy Matron Mrs. Evelyn Spangler and worthy patron Fred Snyder will present gifts commemorating their services. Refreshments will be served.

Pineville RNS Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Elizabeth Williams Whitesville Evelyn Spangler Fred Snyder

Births Reported at Mullens Hospital in September

The Wyoming General Hospital records 13 births with varied weights and dates from August 25 to September 4. Families listed include Waycaster, Lusk, Neal, Halcomb, Adkins, McGinnis, Howerton, Phillips, Bailey, Trump, Bennett, Blankenship, Morgan, and others in Mullens and surrounding areas.

Ralph Howerton Bud Kathy Sue Hersie Phillips Glen Danfiels Kathy Loraine Sidney Bailey Tamann William’ Rodney Lee Bobby Lee Trump McGraw's Frank Eugene Fred Bennett Lamar Joy Aleene Conley Blankenship East Gulf Deborah Anne Orion Morgan Mullens

Viens to Attend Funeral for Guy Watson in Preston County

Mr and Mrs Paul Viens Mullens Hill will travel to Reedsville Preston County today to attend funeral services for her uncle Guy Watson who died Monday.

Mullens ANS Paul Viens Mullens Hill Reedsville Preston County Guy Watson

R D Rogers Appointed Sherman GOP Chairman

R N S WHITESVILLE ThetBy getting tals done by this Howe district chairman for Sherman it will be possible for all election District in Boone County officials to be instructed as to their the Republican party workers Rogers of Bloomingrose has been proposed at the Tuesday evening district meeting at Cecil Bias and yesterday accepted as Republican president. More of the organizational helm in this District. The younger party members be strict. The vice chairman for Sherman District is Mrs Mildred Noel. Tom Gibson continues to wage an all county effort in his race. Spence Hill of Racine rejoined because of illness. A meeting named Jack Hurley of Whitesville for Sheriff. Barrett Sylvester was unanimously accepted after his name was proposed by Mrs Millie Thompson Whitesville. The acceptance fills all vacancies in the Sherman District structure. Now to be appointed are captains and co captains across the district from Racine to the county line at Whitesville. Mrs Thompson named Long Creek captain Fred Harless co captain Vera Henderson Whitesville captain Hallie Priestley co captain Pauline Canterberry Sylvester Keith Lester Hill captains with no co captain yet. Organ s and Highcoal not yet appointed. Election officials to Madison to county chairman Ezra Lilly by Sept 25.

Whitesville RNS Howe Sherman Boone County Republican Party R. D. Rogers Bloomingrose Rogers Cecil Bias Young Seth Jack Hurley Oflat Barrett Sylvester Millie Thompson Racine Thompson Long Creek Fred Harless Vera Henderson Hallie Priestley Pauline Canterberry Clay Porterfield Keith Lester Hill Orgas Highcoal Madison Ezra Lilly

Democrat Gibson Hosts Weekly Whitesville Meeting at JHS

In Whitesville he plans another Thursday evening gathering at Whitesville Junior High School at 7 30 p m. Entertainment will be provided by the Coal Cutters a nine piece band from Sherman. Gibson a Democrat narrowly lost to Dell White in the primary and has since been named the Republican Committee candidate for sheriff attracting independent Democrat support.

Whitesville Coal Cutters Sherman Band Gibson Dell White Republican Executive Committee

Seth Personals revise Charleston Sherman High School staff

Seth Personals reports Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stout and daughter Frances of Charleston and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Steadman of Nova Scotia are now residing at Seth. Stout and Steadman are teaching at Sherman High School. Robert Prince left for Titusville Florida to work as teletypist for RCA. George Heslip and wife visit Huntington. he plans to enter Marshall College after Air Force discharge. Bernard Browning and son James relocate to Dallas for work. Kathleen, a Cuban missionary, spoke at Racine Baptist Church. John Jones returns from New Mexico visit.

Seth RNS Thomas Stout Frances Charleston Joseph Steadman Nova Scotia Stout Steadman The Sherman High School Robert Prince Titusville, Fla R. C. A. Corporation George Heslip North Dakota Jana Herbert Heslip George Air Force Marshall College Huntington Bernard Browning James Dallas Tex Kathleen Cuba Racine John Jones Jack Jones New Mexico

Newlyweds Honored With Household Shower

A household shower for Mr and Mrs JERK Massey, newlyweds, was held Friday night at the home of his parents. Hostesses were his mother Mrs Emma Massey and Mrs Gene Patry. Attending were Audrey Cantley Jerry Caney Gene Cantley Virginia Omeara Mrs Robert Warren Opal French and Adam Williams.

Whitesville RNS Jerk. Massey Emma Massey Gene Pattry Audrey Cantley Jerry Caney Gene Cantley Virginia Omeara Robert Warren Opal French Adam Williams

Miscellaneous Shower Honors Mrs Wanda McDaniels

In Pineville the Edna Stevens Circle of Cook Memorial Baptist Church held a miscellaneous shower at the Coca-Cola Building for Wanda McDaniels the former Jana Cooper recently married. Guests played games and enjoyed refreshments hosted by Floyd Rose Claude Phillips and Eugene Noble for a list of attendees including Mrs. Robert McCoy Mrs. Brice Howard Mrs. Rue Schoolcraft Mrs. Edna Cook and several others.

Pineville RNS Edna Stevens Women’s Mission Society Cook Memorial Baptist Church Wanda McDaniels Coca-Cola

WSCS Plans Dinner in Whitesville Church Basement

The Women s Society of Christian Service of the Sylvester Methodist Church will hold a chicken dinner in the church basement on Sept 2. Proceeds will help cover remodeling costs for the church kitchen. The paddle is favored.

Whitesville RNS Women’s Society of Christian Service Sylvester Methodist Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Boone 4-H Roger Fewell Hewett Clarence Hedger James Sullivan Laurel City Bobby Duty Stanley Williams Mike Hill Manila Fayette Americas America Kentucky Staater Bond Eniabis Gregory Daniels Miss Shumate R. B. Wills Dolores Edmonds Kopperston Carl Hall 'Ersomals Owingsville, Ky Riley Campbell J.B. Stadler Miami Fla Beckley Elba Gillenwater Jimmy Ed Fultz John Oaynter L. M. Platt Powellton Ralph Hickman Princeton William Lafird VPI W. Va. Tech Ellea Gillenwater General Gillenwater Barboursville Garden Club Mullens Hospital Sherman Gop G. M. Powers Main Street Mrs. McDaniels WSCS Leads the GMC Mallimar Gmc Sales, Inc North Kanawha Sprague
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