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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1952
Page
9
Mr and Mrs John Bradley of Kopperston announce the birth of a son on Wednesday September 10 at Stevens Clinic Welch.
Jumping Branch resident W. F. Thompson, 85, suffered a paralytic stroke at home early Sunday after a period of ill health. Local families and visitors are listed as spending time with relatives in nearby towns, including Meadors hosting Smedleys and Andersons visiting from Charleston and Ellison.
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. today for Joseph Elsworth Webb 85 retired Posey mail carrier who died Wednesday from a heart attack. Rites at Saxon Community Church with Rev Virgil Cook officiating. Burial in Webb Cemetery Posey. Survived by wife Viola Milam Webb three daughters Gay Webb Violet Combs Lena Pyatt one brother James A Webb 11 grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Janitors Meet Saturday in Pineville Wyoming County schools janitors will meet 9:30 a.m. to noon at Pineville Elementary School Vern Belcher supervisor of supplies will discuss cleaning boiler care lighting ventilation and other subjects.
Funeral services for Edward Dickinson Holliday 49 of Washington D C and formerly Marfrance will be held at 2 p m Saturday in the Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home chapel with Rev R C Mustoe of Rupert officiating Burial will follow at Summerset Cemetery in Smoot He is survived by a large family including six sons five sisters four brothers and other relatives with addresses not available The day marked the end of an extended illness in a Salisbury Maryland hospital
Oceana social items record short visits and homecomings: Miss Fanny Rollins returns to Logan after a month with siblings in Crang. Gayle Bean from Charleston visits Beane family. Jean Ball from Madison accompanies her home. Mervan Walker visits Ravencliff. Douglas Cook and Wayne Hatfield attend engineers banquet at the Cow Shed. J Rush Cook Sr hosts Lynn Clark of Mt Hope. Pvt Earl Smith of Fort Knox visits wife over weekend.
DuBois High School Band plans a tag day in Mt Hope Oak Hill and Fayetteville tomorrow. Proceeds fund a $2,000 hand instrument purchase to replace those lost in the April 4 fire. First payment due Tuesday Sept 30. Band Boosters will report progress at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the band room.
Carol Sue Hylton is elected president of Senior Girl Scout Troop 47 at a Tuesday meeting held at the Church Street home of leader Mrs. Gerald Snyder. New officers include Shirley Jean Richardson vice president Annabele Humphrey secretary Kay Hines treasurer and Gayle Weaver historian. An additional $15 was added to the Wyoming County Chapter fund of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis per D Grove Moler. Two miners were treated for injuries at Wyoming General Hospital George Scott 31 machine man at Alpeca mine had part of his third finger amputated Earl Reese 31 land employee at Tralee mine suffered a left hand fracture Perr y McCay 33 was treated for car crash injuries including a sprain to the left elbow Michael Morris one year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Morris of Pearisburg Va was treated after cutting his forehead with broken glass David Sexton five year old son of Mr and Mrs A P Sexton had a broken leg in Pineville. Pineville Elementary students collect contributions for Federation of Women’s Clubs in West Virginia.
Mrs J Lawrence Chambers of Herndon announces the marriage of daughter Carol to Lt Robert C Deen of Lexington Kentucky. Ceremony held Aug 1 at the Taylor home in Lexington. Lt Deen to active duty at Keely Field Texas. couple to reside in San Antonio. Ann Mullens announces daughter Ann Chambers leaves Charleston for Georgetown College senior year. She studies romance languages. fiancé Ronnie Romaniello heads to dental school in Pittsburgh.
The Mt Hope shrine 6 holds a school of instruction at the Masonic Hall Mt Hope with Mrs Minnie Evans Charleston district deputy teaching ritualistic work and approving routines. Mt Hope members supply refreshments under local co chairmen Mrs Helen Darnall and Mrs Jenny Carter supervising the social hour.
Mr and Mrs John Blaylock of Stickney announce the birth of a daughter on September 20 at Kanawha Valley Hospital. The new arrival joins the family along with details intended for close relations and local news records.
Fayetteville observes homecoming with LaFayette American Legion Post 49 honoring department commander Harry W. Miller. Event in Fayette County Memorial Building features 6:30 p.m. banquet, music by Warren Richards Orchestra, speakers Myron Henick and Miller, and Dr. P E Kercheval as toastmaster. Open house 1 p.m. to midnight. reservations via Walter Caldwell. State committees meet earlier in the day.
The Beta Lotas Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi schedules a bake sale for Saturday at General Furniture Store. The Mon day night meeting at Mrs Edgar Akers home outlined the event and a series on Happiness under Cultural Director Mrs Ivan Shumate. Members discussed quotes from the Year Book and self analysis charts with a prize for accuracy.
The October issue of The Ladies' Home Journal presents Edna Millay through a rich heritage of letters. It recounts her love, ambition, and tragedy with candor and magnificence, inviting readers to read A Lovely Light.
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