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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1948

Page

4

PTA Leaders Discuss Forming County Council in Workshop

Mrs. C. D. Eblfrets secretary of the West Virginia Congress PTA advised about 60 court delegates to form a county PTA council at a workshop. D. W. Bryson the county superintendent pledged support. Topics included fundraising attendance publicity and cooperation of parents teachers and officials.

C. D. Eblfrets West Virginia Congress Parent-Teacher Associations PTA D. W. Bryson Ellifrets Institute Pta Woodrow Wilson High School

Senior Class to Present Comedy at Oak Hill High

Oak Hill high school will stage a three act comedy A Credit to the Family by Lee Sherman on May 14 in the auditorium. Miss Zella Bishop directs with Bonny Blake and June Zink as assistants and Norma Rushing Nada Bell Jeffries as stage managers. Cast includes Houston Rogers Mr Stone Martha Sue Creech Joe Gonzales Jerry Stone Jean Bishop Helen Stone Faith Collins Mary Ann Martha Amick Jane Jo Ellen Callison Mary Jean Zink Jo Lacy Lilly Elliott Jack Frances Rippetoe Trudy Jones Lois Mundy Mrs Tyson Frank Lucas Robert Tyson and Grady Legg the state trooper.

Or Register Oak Hill Lee Sherman Zella Bishop Bonnie Blake June Zink Norma Rushing Nada Bell Jeffries Avis Partin Forrest Ann Fox Patsy Harding Houston Rogers Mr. Stone Martha Sue Creech Mrs. Stone Joe Gonzales Jerry Stone Jean Bishop Helen Stone Faith Collins Mary Ann Martha Amick Jane Jo Ellen Callison Jean Zink Lacy Lilly Elliott J. W. Mahoney Jack Frances Rippetoe Trudy Jones Lois Mundy

Fayetteville Women Club Set Meeting Tuesday at Legion Hall

Fayetteville Woman's Club will meet in the American Legion hall on Tuesday at 2 p m. A color film about New England will be shown and special music provided. Members of the Fayetteville Garden Club are invited to attend.

Fayetteville

Road Check Aimed At Cutting West Virginia Auto Accidents

State police in Beckley say road checks target defective cars to save lives not to harass. They cite a April Raleigh county death from brake failure and note most crashes come from speed and recklessness while older cars, if well maintained, pose less risk.

Beckley West Virginia Raleigh County Motive Magazine United States

Constable Town District Campaign Letter

A candidate asks for support for the Democratic ticket for Constable Town District. He notes illness prevents personal solicitation now but pledges future contact, cites sixteen years with the C and C Railway, six years as deputy sheriff and city policeman, and World War II service with the Seventh Service Unit.

Constable Town C. .& C. Railway, Company

Teachers to Attend West Virginia Home Ec Meeting at Jacksons Mill

The West Virginia Home Economists Association will hold its spring meeting at Jacksons Mill on April 23 with 24 attendees. Raleigh County teachers Miss Virginia Cooper and Mrs. Howard Williams of Shady Springs High School will participate, along with Mrs. Lucille Robinson of Sophia from Woodrow Wilson High. Reservations remain open for others seeking accommodations.

West Virginia

Motion to Set Aside Verdict Overruled in Haghter St Case

Griffin Daniels who was convicted of robbery of James Jenkins was overruled by Judge D M Easley. Jenkins has since died in a mine accident. An appeal was indicated. Lincoln Board fined $23 and costs after pleading guilty to reckless driving before Magistrate G O Mills. arrested by state police in Sophia.

Pinevilele Griffin Daniels James Jenkins D. M. Easley Jenkins Lincoln Board G. O. Mills

Beckleyans Form New Loan Firm

A Beckley finance company named Cash Moan Company was incorporated by Kathryn Moore T Kenneth Moore and Walter M Duncan all of Beckley A site charter was issued and the firm will operate from the Campett Building on Heber Street with an initial capital of 25000 dollars.

Kathryn Moore T. Kenneth Moore Walter M. Duncan Beckley Cash Moan Company Campett Building Heber Street

City issues permit for home remodel at 200 Ridge Avenue

A remodeling permit was issued yesterday by the city office for Howard Shrewsbury to remodel a residence at 200 Ridge Avenue. The project is estimated to proceed under the approved order and aligns with the city’s permit process.

Perm Ridge Avenue Howard

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