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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1952

Page

9

New Officers Elected By Community Forum

Mullens notes show E Claude Cook as president and John Tice as second vice president with Miss Bruna Rezzonica re-elected secretary and Ralph Hash treasurer. Organizations urged to pay minimum three dollars for forum membership and form a long range recreation plan including a pool and tennis courts.

Register Mullens Community Forum Mullens High School Forum M. M. Shumate Curtis Crotty Fred Deal AL M. Hyvsten John Tice Joan Shuffiebarger Henry Hall Bernard Shannon Rotary Club Parent-Teacher's Association Athletic Association Community Recreation, Inc Lions Club Chamber of Commerce Club Parent-Teacher’s Association

Duction exam orders issued for 10 registrants

Orders to report on Wednesday were issued for ten Selective Service registrants from Mullens and Wyco. Names include Paris Bailey Jr, Glen Rogers, Thomas Belcher Dundas, Alvin Bolen, James Cook, Det rie Mich, William Deal, Johnny Gray, Hughene Memney, and Arlen Whit among others.

Register Mullens Selective Service Lota Board Paris Bailey, Jr Glen Rogers Thomas Earl Belcher Dundas Piney Elmec Alvin Bolen New Richmond Dward Boyd Cook James Barford Cook Detrie Mich Wyco William Franklin Deal Huntington Johnny Clayborn Gray Covel Rate Green Pineville Henry Lloyd Grilth Anh Willard Gross Toledo Alin Ronald Keneda Coal Mount No Hughene Preston Me Mney Basin Lomer Kesler Medillian Hatcher Wil Xn Donald Richardson Pittsburgh Farly Joseph Floyd Shrewsbury Bud Charley Livemore Peter Lee Toler Clear Ork Arlen Eugene Whit Mason Whitt

Wayne Wriston Elected President of Bible Class

Wayne Wriston was elected president of the Eastwood Young Adult Bible Class at Oak Hill Methodist Church. C Balding was named vice president with Mary Lou Mitchell secretary and Virginia Fox treasurer. The next meeting to announce committee chairmen is May 9 at 8 p.m. at Mrs Betty Phillips home.

S Negister Statt Oak Hill Wayne Wriston Eastwood Betty Phillips

Disease outbreak hits Fayette County towns

An outbreak of chicken pox and measles is reported by the Fayette County Health Department in Oak Hill Winona Summerlee and Lochgelly sections. Public health officials warn residents and urge vaccination and isolation to prevent spread.

Fayette Oak Hill Oak Hill Winona Summerlee Lochgelly Fayette County

Bell and Tablets Ther Relief for Digestive Distress Ad

An old ad touts Bell and tablets Ther as the fastest acting relief for heartburn and gas. It targets general stomach discomfort with a price of 25 cents. The jumbled copy imitates vintage rustic medical advertising.

Well Baby Clinic Open Hour Planned in Fayetteville

A Fay et te county health department event offers free well baby checkups for children up to six years old. The clinic runs from 1 to 11 am Thursday at the Fayetteville facility.

Register Fayetteville Fayov County

1st Annual Meet Of Flat Top Unit Slated Thursday

Mullens hosts the 21st annual Flat Top Round Table Association meeting with Raleigh Fayette and Wyoming county Negro educators. Registration 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Music by Conley High School Glee Club. Dr. Milton S. Wright of Wilberforce University will give the keynote on Education for Strong Moral Growth.

Register Mullens Flat Top Round Table Association Raleigh Fayette Wyoming Conley High School Wilberforce University Wright Wilberforce Columbia Heidelberg University Germany Oxford University England University of Geneva Switzerland Ohio State University Department of Interior W. Curtiss Johnson

Pineville Personal News and Bus Additions

Pineville society notes show visits by Mrs Allie Dorr and Mr Mike Lonker with family ties to Crystal City and Oceanside while Ike Shields illness prompts travel to Oakland. local families host relatives as Mullens and Pineville residents attend events. Four new school buses join the Pineville transportation fleet.

Register Pineville Allie Dorr Crystal City Tex W. C. Bailey Pic Mike Lonker Oceanside Calif Pine Ville Logan U. S. Marines J. W. Burton Mullen James W. Starkey James Darnell Oakland Star Frank Starkey Ira Shields Batleysville Welch Hospital J. W. Shufflebarger Mullens Perry C. Cook Sedalia Adams Berkley E. G Crappleman the Transportation Service of the

Snyder declines Mt Hope council bid on Progressive line

Mt Hope coal executive Tom Snyder announced he would not seek public office this election, saying he avoids candidacy by policy. The party committee led by J E Bing Carl Cody and L H Maynor will select Snyder’s replacement for the ballot.

Register HOPE Tom Snyder Mt. Hope Coal Council Mt. Hope J. E. Bing Carl Cody L. H. Maynor Snyder

L L Shannon Dies at Pineville

Pineville obituary for Lightburn Lane Shannon 88 death at home Tuesday due to heart condition. Pioneer teacher merchant, deputy sheriff, circuit and county clerk, lifelong Pineville resident since 1914. Survived by wife Susan Canterbury, two sons Virgil Willie, daughter Mrs Robert Cook, sister Vida Chambers. Funeral plans incomplete.

Register Pineville Lightburn Lane Shannon Sun Hill Clear Fork Wyatt Ballard Sarah Abigail Gadd Shannon Wyoming Tribune Oceana Wyoming County Martha Jane Cook Susan Brooke Canterbury Virgil Willie Clearmont Fla Robert Cook Vida Chambers

Wyoming County Board of Education Driven to Pineville

Readable fragments indicate individuals named Lloyd Fender Paul Goode Jack Basham and W C Worrell from Pineville plus Joe Young of Mullens transported from Lima Ohio and Richmond Indiana to Pineville on Thursday by the listed drivers.

Wyoming County Board of Education Pineville Lima Richmond Ind Lloyd Fender Paul Goode Jack Basham W. C. Worrell Joe Young Mullens

Mercer Voters Approve Three Year School Levy

Mercer County citizens approved a three year school levy of 270000 dollars. Unofficial returns from 65 of 93 precincts showed 5613 for and 504 against, exceeding the 60 percent required for approval. The levy funds will support teachers and other school needs.

Mercer Princeton F Mercer County

William Silas Addison Dies After Illness in Oswald

William Silas Addison 59 of Oswald died Tuesday at Oak Hill Hospital after a two year illness. He was a miner and United Mine Workers Local member, born May 30 1893 in Tazewell Va and a Church of God member. Surviving are his wife Maxine Addison mother Rose Brown four sisters and several children including Charles and Ira Joe Addison with many relatives. Body at Tyree Funeral Home awaiting relatives arrival.

Wesler Oswald William Silas Addison Oswald Team Oak Hill Hospital United Mine Workers Tazewell Church of God Maxine Addison Rose Brown Bob Brown Rossie Dinger Prine Alice Blivens North Holston Laura Tolbert Victoria Joyce Brown Charles Inglewond Calif William Mt. Hope Wald Ira Joe Osvers Norma Holbert Bely Mary Brancht Inglewead Rose Newsome Prosperi Ella Newsome Reva Naomi Addisson Tyree Funeral Home

Surprise Birthday Honor For Mrs. Dunbar At Clear Creek

Mrs Arnet Dunbar of Clear Creek was honored at a surprise party Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Rockford Williams. The event, hosted by the Methodist Youth Fellowship at Workman's Creek church, featured games and refreshments and included many local residents and the honoree's husband.

Register Clear Creek Arnet Dunbar Rockford Williams James Wright Dixie Stover Davidwright Dennis Stover Rosalit Stover Glenn Stover Clarence Stover Mice Ewings Kayt Ewings Nancy Lawrence Resover Darma Williams George Lilly Rush Stover Sue Stover Relly Matheny Janet Scarbro Gordon Lillyberry Lawrence Danny Lawrence Lister Stover Gloria Sue Foster Gloria Sue Foster.’ Henrietta Stover, Arolette Williams , Dixie Wiliams Billy Dunbar Carol Dunbar Lloyd Stover Riley Williams Glenna Toney Jess Lee Stover Frances Dunbar Jackie Toney Ollie Dunbar

Oak Hill Shower Honors June Estep Bride Elect

Oak Hill guests gathered at June Estep home for a Rift shower honoring bride elect Aubrey Carl Allen. Hostesses included Mrs. Helen Chakeres Mrs. Vivian Whited and others as families and relatives attended. The couple will wed at 3 pm Sunday at the First Brother n Church in Oak Hill with bridesmaids listed among Estep’s sisters.

June Estep Carl Allen Oak Hilly Herman Ford Gloria Estep Helen Chakeres Vivian Whited Ford Miss Estep Aubrey Register Oak Hill Aubrey Carl Allen Charles Estep First Brothern Theanna Tennat Jane Bowles Vermeda Patrick Pauline Duncan Lois Hall Carmen Hall Pauline Crouch Lula Cale Seeee

Temporary Civinette Club Formation Plan Set

Mrs. Row Williams was named temporary chairman for the Civinette Club to be formed at a Friday meeting on April 18 at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs D C Newell Plans were discussed at a dinner with the Civitan Club at Hotel Hill urging Civitan wives to attend and help establish a large charter membership and elect officers for the new club

Register Oak Hill Row Willliams Civinette Club D. C. Newell Civitan Club Hotel Hill Prince

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