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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1948

Page

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Boy Scout Officials Address Lions Club in Fayette County

Mount Hope Rosser Long and William Pierce told Mount Hope Lions Club members that Fayette County Boy Scouts will expand activities. A Cub Scout master training course begins April 13 in Oak Hill. Lions Club plans include a quonset hut for meetings and more trained scout personnel. 500 scouts in county expected to rise to 800. movie shown.

Register Mount Hope Rosser Long William Pierce Fayetteville Wester Fayetteville Fach Fayette County Teachers’ Association Montgomery Oak Hill Lions Club Pierce Lion George Williams M. L. Kemp C. G. Hodges Andy McIntire Dave Carter Carter Stephen Foster Gene Carter Robert Price F. Nelson

County 4 H leaders plan beautification meeting

About 95 leaders and assistants are set to attend a 9 30 a m meeting to boost the county 4 H camp site. Forty two 4 H Club members with wildlife conservation and soil and water projects join the plantings and a noon luncheon follows a brief business session.

Beckwith Ward J. Ashford Fayetteville John Marra

Bailey to Speak At Lorado Tonight in West Virginia Campaign Tour

Democratic gubernatorial candidate R D Bailey of Pineville plans rallies across Raleigh Greenbrier Logan Boone and Kanawha counties after visiting 53 counties. He speaks at Lorado Logan tonight then Charleston for county superintendent meetings and Kanawha supporters conferences Friday and Saturday. Next week he travels Mason Wetzel and central counties along the Ohio valley and attends the Jefferson Jackson dinner in Parkersburg. He will address a Mingo Wyoming coal miners meeting in Justice next Sunday.

Register R.D. Bailey Pineville Raleigh Greenbrier Logan Boone Kanawha Bailey Lorado Logan County Charleston Kanawha County Ohio Valley Mason Wetzel West Virginia Parkersburg Justice

Hit and run death suspect returned to state

State Trooper D. Bazzie and Sheriff Perry L. Dyer left for Johnson City Tennessee to take into custody Glenn Tweed 30 of Johnson City held for questioning in the hit and run death of Louis Martin near the city Monday authorities said.

Associated Press

Elizabeth Prince Appointed at Lillybrook Store

Mrs Elizabeth Prince has joined the Lillybrook Coal Company store in Coal City replacing Miss Maxinel Terry who moves to the Pittston Company acquired stores. Prince, formerly a grill employee, lives with her husband who runs a local Coal City restaurant.

LEGO Elizabeth Prince Lillybrook Coal Company Maxinel Terry Terry Pittston Company Lillybrook E. C. Minter Coal Company Prince Coal City Iya Risued Gear Tete

Trio Arrested In Bluefield Admit Robberies

A Logan man and two 15 year old boys were arrested in Bluefield after a Mullens tip identified them as suspects in two robberies Grey Damewood Mercantile Store in Tralee and Sands and Company Store in South Mullens. Ward, held on two charges, and the youths confessed to the thefts and planning a Bluefield robbery. Stolen items valued at 408.80 included three suits watches shoes ties and more.

Register Mullens Logan Wyoming Grand Jury Bluefield Grey Damewood Mercantile Tralee Sands and Company South Mullens Mercer County Lucian Everette Ward Guyandotte Avenue South Alullens Damewood Mercantile Wyoming County R. D. Platt Hubert Hickok

Lions Plan Security Loan Drive in Oak Hill Meeting

Oak Hill H J McKinnon named chairman of Lions Club committee to head security loan drive. The drive begins April 15 to sell more United States savings bonds. Oak Hill High School band to be honored at banquet April 22 at the elementary school. Vocal trio Jo Ellen Callison Jeanette Baccus Betty Alice Perry with Jennie Lee Crozier presented a musical program.

Resistor Oak Hill H. J. McKinnon Lions Club Committee Hotel Hill United States Savings Jo Ellen Callison Jeanette Baccus Betty Alice Perry Jennie Lee Crozier

Patteson Pledges To Increase Aid

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Okey L. Patteson pledges to raise public assistance grants for the aged and blind and for needy children. He says current payments are woefully inadequate amid inflation and would seek legislative increases if elected.

Clay—Okey L. Patteson

Mullens Rotarians Name G C Worrell as President

Grover C. Worrell is elected president of the Mullens Rotary Club succeeding Fred I. Kingdon. Baren H. Toler is named vice president with R W Kirby Sr treasurer and George M Nolley secretary for the eighth year. The board includes Claude Cook C C Cunningham and retiring Kingdon. Two professors from West Virginia University and a member of the Upper Monongahela Valley Association were guests.

Register Star Mullens Grover C. Worrell Mullens Rotary Club Fred I. Kingdon Baren H. Toler R. W. Kirby, Sr George M. Nolley Claude Cook C. C. Cunningham Kingdon West Virginia University Upper Monongahela Valley Association

Community Update on Mumps Recovery in West Virginia

Arthur Lambert and Rosalee Banther of Oceana are free from home confinement after mumps. Guests at Oceana residents J Rush Cook Sr include Otway Gunnoe Gauley Bridge Mark Frazier Emmett Rev Joe Hatfield and Wade Cozort. Kopperston visitors T Whelan family return from Wharton. Boothe White families visit Welch host Phil Wholebrook.

Ty Hesitter Oceana Alis Arthur Lambert Rosalee Banther Otway Gunnoe Gauley Bridge Mark Frazier Joe Hatfield Emmett Wade Cozort J. Rush Cook T. ©. Whelan Kopperston Wharton L. W. Boothe John White Hopperston Phil Wholebrook Welch

Circuit Clerk to Close Office at Noon Saturday

Fayetteville Mrs L S Tully circuit clerk said her office closes at noon Saturday April 10 and will not stay open for certificates of announcements. Mailed certificates postmarked by midnight Saturday will be accepted. Five more candidates filed for county posts including C Tinsley Gauley Bridge for Fayette County board of education J R Goff Rainelle for Sewell Mountain District Democratic exec committee W H Lewis Edmond Republican for house of delegates J H Breeden Quinnimont Republican justice of the peace Falls D Hudson Boomer Republican justice of the peace Falls District.

Register Fayetteville L. S. Tully Or. C. Tinsley Gauley Bridge Fayette County

Attorney Talks At GOP Meeting In Armory

J. M. Ellis, attorney, was principal speaker at the Republican meeting in the Armory last night. About 100 county leaders attended from sections throughout the county. Republican primary candidates were introduced by C. R. Hill. Also speaking were Melon Renick, Frank Love of Fayetteville, W. D. Lawton of Mount Hope, and candidates R. C. Hurt for sheriff John D. Toney for assessor, and Percy Morrison for commissioner.

Register Oak Hill J. M. Ellis Armory C. R. Hill Melon Renick Frank Love Fayetteville W. D. Lawton Mount Hope R. C. Hurt John D. Toney Percy Morrison

West Virginia College Students Meet Opens in Morgantown

The Spring meeting of the West Virginia Federation of College Students began in Morgantown with about 60 students and 20 faculty members attending. The two day program includes a banquet, sports events, and the annual military ball. Speakers include Dr. R. W. Bishop of the University of Cincinnati and Dr. R. B. Bates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute.

Morgantown West Virginia Federation of College Students R. W. Bishop University of Cincinnati R. B. Bates

New Richmond Driver Set for Mullln Court Appearance

Robert Fulton Bryant of New Richmond is summoned to Mullens Police court on speeding and no tail light charges. He was arrested by City Patrolman Hubert Rickak and Clyde Newsome about midnight. William Bernard Cecil of Ashland was fined $10 for permitting Clyde Cecil to drive without an operator's license.

Youngs announce births at Oak Hill Hospital

Mr and Mrs Otis Young of Fayetteville announce the birth of a son at Oak Hill Hospital on April 8. Mr and Mrs Harry Marshall of Fayetteville also announce the birth of a son at Oak Hill Hospital on April 8.

Youngs Register Oak Hill Otis Young Fayetteville Oak Hill Hospital OAK Hill—Mrr Harry Marshall

Body of Walter Cummings Found by a Boy in River Drift

Baileysville resident Walter Franklin Cummings aged 49 was found yesterday by a youngster in a river drift. Foul play ruled out at an inquest led by Magistrate Kenn Shannon. He had been missing since March 16 after leaving his home and resigning as president of the Wyoming Local Union of the Red Jacket Coal Corp. Survived by wife Martha, two daughters, one brother and three sisters. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Beaver Cemetery Baileysville.

Y Register Baileysville Walter Franklin Cummings Guyandelle Kenn Shannon Noah Hatfield Edgar Beverly Cummings Bluefield Wyoming Red Jacket Coal Corp Bessie Parks Beaver Cemetery

Calorie Otsego PTA Plans Dinner Meet

Calorie and Otsego Parent Teacher Associations plan a joint banquet in Calorie Community Hall on April 17 at 6 30 p m with coal company officials invited. The meeting raised 55 dollars in treasury and 43 47 in hot lunch funds.

Ty Register Caloric Otsego Brule Smokeless Coal Company Edith Worley Edna Cook Effie Delp Arthur Hylton Josephine Damewood P.T.A E. F. Tucker Freda Lambert Meet

Oak Hill Chamber Asked to Form Industrial Committee

Oak Hill chamber directors met with William C. Hanlan executive director of the West Virginia publicity and industrial committee to form an industrial organization aimed at bringing industry to the area. The group adjourned to Thursday at 3 pm to continue the discussion with additional invitees.

Register Oak Iiii William C. Hanlan West Virginia Publicity and Industrial Committee Oak Hill Chamber of Commerce C. L. Garvin Hanlan

Pals Buys Five Lots in Pineville

Victor Pais purchased five lots in North East Pineville from Amos E. Green and Nora Green. The deed lists Lots 10 11 12 29 and 30. Other on file include land interests in Bartley Herndon Heights and Slab Fork District.

iBy Register Pineville Victor Pais Amos E. Green Nora Green James ©. Watts Brute Smokeless Coal Company Wyoming Coal Company Slab Fork Creek Slab Fork Claudia Chambers C. C., Hambers Archie Webb Bartley Baileysville Pegey Jane Woods Jess Mills Herndon Heights Barkers Ridge

Oak Hill Scholar Candidate Named for $400 Award

Marcia Kathryn Burgess, senior at Oak Hill High School and Scarbro resident, was selected by the Oak Hill Junior Woman's Club executive board to compete for a $400 scholarship. Districts will submit eight names to the state convention at the Webster Hotel in Wheeling on May 8.

Register Oak Hill Marcia Kathryn Burgess Webster Efotel Wheeling

Quinnimont Class To Present This Ghost Business Play

Quinnimont High School senior class presents the mystery comedy This Ghost Business in the school auditorium at 7 30 pm on Tuesday April 20. Cast includes Thomas Toney Clarence Nicholas Morris Greest Harrison Snell Cecil Toney Dorothy Green Odena Christian Bernice Glover Ruth Scait and Signora Eubanks.

Negleter Quinnimont Quinnimont H High School Thomas Toney Clarence Nicholas Morris Greest Harrison Snell Cecil Toney Dorothy Green Odena Christian Bernice Glover Ruth Scait Signora Eubanks

Radio Programs Scheduling Note

A network notice indicates time standards and last minute program changes may not be included. It mentions eastern central and aztecal scheduler references and warns of updates not being reflected.

Night Radio Schedule Highlights Local Broadcasts

A detailed April Friday lineup lists evening programs across networks including news reports, music hours, sports, comedy and drama. Highlights feature Jean McKenna, Mary Osborne Trio, The Ranger Drama, Dinah Shore Show, Meet the Press, and Dancing Hour with varied time slots and network affiliations.

Abe Dade Abe-West Mbs-West Abe United Nations Jean McKenna Cbs-East Thret- Nbe Lowell Thomas Cbs Nbe-Basle Beulah Cbs News Abt Fulton Lewis Mbs Qrb Jack Smith Ade Mary Osborne Abe Heb Jone Ranger Abe Henry J Taylor Kaltendorn al Fadt Murrow News Cbe Sports Coment Paul Lavalle Fanny Brice Abe Burl Ives Alan Date Club Abe Danny Thermat Che Tbs Billy Rose Morgan-Ameche-Langford Abe Gabriel Heatler Mystery Theater Rbs Bill Stern Abe Spike Jones Cbh Abe West

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