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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1956

Page

3

Wayne Bailey Honored With Birthday Dinner

Bailey was feted at home in Bailey with a birthday dinner attended by family and friends. Guests included Mrs. Josephine Anderday Suddey, Barbara Akers, Jer Harrison, Maurice Ander, and others from Mullens, Bud, Huntington, and surrounding areas.

Wayne Bailey Baileysville BNS Wayne Peeslee Bale Bailey Ai Svar Josephine Anderday Suddey E Beron Sweetsie Barbara Akers Mullens Johiry Titta Bud Maurice Ander- Harrison Cook Willson Huntington

Oceana Grade PTA Names Committees

The Oceana Grade School Parent-Teacher Association held its first meeting of the year at Oceana Grade School No. 2. Rev. Wayne Rollins led devotionals, and Mrs. Margy Sue Chambers directed the glee club with performances including Ain't Gona Rain and Man In The Moon. Committees were formed, principals reported on enrollment, and Halloween Carnival plans were discussed.

Oceana RNS Oceana Grade School No. 2 Wayne Rollins First Baptist Church Margy Sue Chambers Chambers Les Lively Berlin McKinney Hollis Brooks Tte Robert Williams Bill Harvey Jack Ritchie Okey Cooper Jr Art Yost No. 1 Eugene Akers L. A. Worrell French Manning Jane King Loma Richardson Hi Blackburn Sam Kirby Kat Justice

Earl Pelphrey Named Editor of School Paper

Earl Pelphrey, son of Mr and Mrs Sherman Pelphrey of Kopperston, named editor in chief of the Tomahawk Times at Oceana High School. The student paper is published six times yearly by journalism classes. first edition slated for October. Catherine Crews directs journalism. Birth: Chester Randall Robinson born 7:06 pm Friday at Bluefield Sanitarium to Mr and Mrs James Chester Robinson Amonate Va.

Oceana RNS Tomahawk Times Earl Pelphrey Sherman Pelphrey Kopperston the Times Oceana High School Thurma Alfrey Earl Alfrey Jimmy Toney Byron Cook Eugene Dillo Betty Morgan Billy Shephard Paul Blankenship Harold Miller Romeo Spears Catherine Crews Itmann James Chester Robinson Amonate Chester Randall Bluefield Sanitarium Robinson Betty Monroe W. L Monroe Jamann

Pictures of City Officials Hung In Council Chamber

Oak Hill city officials past and present are honored with framed portraits in City Hall Council Chamber. City Manager Wallace Bennett notes most mayors are featured. missing is late M. Van Pelt. Recognition lists include Mahood Peters Duncan Staton McLain Hayes Thompson Kincaid Duncan Woods Hill and others with years spanning 1904 to 1987 under city manager government.

Oak Hill RNS Council Chamber Wallace Bennett M. van Pelt van Pelt Bennett C. B. Mahood B.C. c. Peters J. H. Duncan I. P. Staton H. C. McLain W. R. Hayes W. ©. Thompson C. A. Kincaid E. A. Duncan R. C. Woods C. R. Hill R. R. Thomas H. C. Brown Sam Duncan C. S. Waugh

Oak Hill Divinette Club Meets at Glees House

The Oak Hill Divinette Club gathered Tuesday night at the Glees House on the Beck ley Interchange. President Mrs J K Gallaher led a brief business session and announced the October meeting would be held at Mrs R W Williams home with date to be announced later.

AK Hill RNS Oak Hill

Rotary Club Institute Scheduled In Oak Hill

One day Rotary District 274 institute set for Oak Hill on November 1 with Wallace Bennett as local secretary and Garrison R. Hostetler of Canton as councilor. Attendees include club presidents district Rotarians and committee chairs. No program on November 6 due to election activities. Eugene Larrick named new member. Ladies' night planned for October 23.

Oak Hill RNS Rotary Wallace Bennett Garrison R. Hostetler Canton Ohio Hostetler Rotary Club Warehousemen’s Association Canton Automobile Club Canton Chamber of Commerce U. S. Navy American Legion Duncan ABC Duncan Carls Approxia Olis Pet New York Thelirs Arley Show George Meadows David Priestly Duncan George C. Moore Traux Ccal Co

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