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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1946

Page

4

Mrs Annie Long Named State Officer At West Virginia Camp

Beckley resident Mrs Annie Long is the sole local woman named to a state office at the West Virginia Camp of the Royal Neighbors of America convention held in Beckley. About 40 out-of-town delegates and 100 local women attended with new officers led by Mrs Clara Shafer of Fairmont as recorder.

Annie Long Beckley West Virginia Royal Neighbors of America Mae Twigg Elkins Alta Robinson Grafton Nettie Ellison Clarks‘Burg Long Beckley Camp Nelia E. Selvey Bessie O. Boyer Fairmont Stella B. Dabney Huntington

Local Gossips Note Student Returns and Army Assignments

People You Know reports Mary Lu Graham returns from Farmville Virginia where she studies at State Teachers College accompanied by her sister Judy. J Homer Lester arrives at Fort Lewis Washington to be stationed after working at Raleigh C and O shop. Various relatives visit, travel and Easter plans noted including sharps in Decatur Bardstown and Beckley, and Lt Col Charles Bridge on terminal leave.

Mary Lu Graham Farmville State Teachers College Judy C. H. Graham Wilson Street J. Homer Lester H. K. Lester Daniels Fort Lewis Washington Army C. and O Raleigh Marie Lilly E. L. Kirk Carol Decatur J. A. Sharp Mason Street Donald H. Sharp Bardstown Kentucky Sharp John Boley Ansted Bill Shumate W. L. Shumate Hil Street Navy James Wilder Margaret Willis Huntington Betty June Brown Marshall College Beckley Thelma Brown R. Higgins Woodlawn Avenue J.S. Edmundson Croft Street New York City Col Charles Bridge Mrs S. H. Bridge Wickham Avenue

Four Men Cleared in Sand Lick Shooting Case

Four men linked to a Sand Lick shooting into Solie Williams home have charges dropped by Magistrate J P Meadows. Named defendants include Robert Webb and Tom Athey of Sand Lick and Vernon Elkins and Arthur Williams of near Harper. Court costs were paid by Mrs Brady Athey.

Solie Williams Sand Lick J. P. Meadows Robert Webb Tom Athey Vernon Elkins Arthur’ Williams Harper Williams William Brady Athey Circuit Court Ezra Ashworth Prince Street Beckley Henry Allen Bolt Guy Beavers Mabscott James Berry Stamford T. R. Bowling Crow E. D. Bragg Piney View H. D. Brown Hugh Brooks Eccles Leslie R. Carter Harper Road George Cochran Summer George Cline Skelton Charles Cochran Lester Preston Christian Earl Crawford Cook Ridge Charlie Crews Helen Arlen Crawford MacArthur M. E. Cochran W. A. Daniel Surveyor J. E. Dobbins Shady Spring Fallon Deck Daniel Ernest Dye Amigo J. E. Dunn Tom Farmer D. C. Foley John D. Foster Beaver Frank Fox G. M. Godbey F. G. Gray Birchton Robert Graham Enos J. Gwinn Meadow Creek Orley J Griffith Daniels J. R. Harless Montroal Luther Hart Rhodell D. A. Hatcher Glen Morgan Roy Harper Edward ¢C Hiner Albert Hedgecock Walter Hite Ury Willard Hoskins Walter L. Humphrey Wood Jarrell Dry Creek Kelly Johnson Grand View C. R. Jones Bill Keller O. O. Kidd Glen White Lacy Mann East Beckley Bob Massie Virgil Matherly H. G. Meadows Plato E. Milan Cherrycreek W. L.neely Hillard Pettey Pine Knob Ed Pettry Lacy Richmond Glen Daniel Clayton Scott L. D. Smith Boyd Stanley Robert Sweeney CL A. Thompson Crab Orchard George JA. Watkins J. Y. Whal

Radio Program Schedule and Talent Lineup Listing

A dense radio guide lists programs and hosts across networks including Jack Armstrong and Captain Midnight serials, Dynes of Newscasts, musical variety shows with Dinah Shore and Bing Crosby, comedy with Abbott and Costello, and talk segments from Gabriel Heatter. It notes shifts from early evening into late night with schedules, repeats, and featured dramas such as Skyline Reef and Dancing Music Orchestra, highlighting serials, newscasts, and entertainment blocks across CBS ABC and related affiliates.

Bill Cimarron Tavern Dbs Jack Armstrong Captain Midnight Farrell Sparrow and the Hawk Tennessee Jed Abc-East Hop Harrigan Abc Tom Mix Abe Quincy Howe Cbs Walter Kiernan Terry Abc-West Howe Mbs-West Nobe Clayton Dick Tracy Skyline Reef G. MacRae Lowell ,Thomas Abc World News Cal Tinney Rachid Abe Bill Brandt Geo. Burns Gracie Allen Carrington Playhouse Earl Godwin Dinah Shore Abe Fel Cbs American Town Meeting Forum Abe Dick Powell Bing Crosby Andre Kostelanetz Cks Gabriel Heatter Mbs Jack Haley Dave Elman Abey Anteninic Abbott & Costello Comed Nbe Island Venture Rudy Vallie Henry Morgan Dancins Tenes Abe-Bark Reptat—da

Spring Dance Tonight at Mount Hope High School

Mount Hope high school hosts its annual spring formal in the gym tonight at 8 p.m. Alpha Omega Alpha Beta and the Hi Club members organize the event with student attendance expected.

Register Mount Hope Alpha Omega Alpha Beta Mount Hope High School

Royal Crown Cola tops taste test in Par amount feature

Enticing star Diana Lywn promotes Royal Crown Cola in a taste-test feature. The advertisement invites readers to try the cold beverage, touting best flavor as tested and endorsing NEH Bottling Co located on Burgess Street in Keckley West Virginia.

Diana Lywn Paramount Royal Crown Cola Bottling CO Burgess St Kecekley W. Va

First Methodist Choir To Present Cantata Sunday

The First Methodist Church choir on Heber Street will present Life Eternal on Easter Sunday at 11 A M. under director Bob Davis with organist Mrs Leslie H Williams, featuring Easter decor and a large roster of choir members.

First Methodist Church Heber Street Fred B. Holton Bob Davis Leslie H. Williams Dorothy McCullough Thelma Brown Orphin Lyt

College Students To Take State Merit Tests

Twenty five Beck ley College students will take part in West Virginia State Merit System examinations at the college over the next weeks under D K Shroyer president and directed by the State Merit System Council. The exams will establish lists of qualified persons to fill present and future vacancies in the Department of Health.

Beckley College West Virginia D. K. Shroyer West Virginia Merit System Council Department of Health

Officials Attend Conference With Barbara Wilson

Mrs Barbara Wilson executive secretary of Raleigh County Public Assistance Unemployment Compensation Divisions of Vocational Rehabilitation Forestry and Game Protection chaired a conference. Application blanks may be obtained at offices of participating agencies.

T. B Barbara Wilson Raleigh County Public Assistance

Conference on tuberculosis helps Negro leaders meet in Bluefield

The Tuberculosis Association and Mrs. Leonard Sluss plus her assistant are in Bluefield for a conference of Negro leaders in tuberculosis work. The meeting is organized by the West Virginia Tuberculosis Association in cooperation with Bluefield State College.

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