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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1948

Page

5

Junior Senior Banquet Staged at Glen Rogers High School

Glen Rogers High School held its junior senior banquet at E Chico Cafe in Beckley with Russell Shrewsbury junior president as toastmaster and John Meredith Jr senior president giving a senior response. The event featured Indian themed decorations and a program with numerous students and faculty members in attendance.

Register Glen Rogers E! Chico Beckley Russell Shrewsbury John Meredith, Jr Sarah Harioe Patty Kellam Lila Mease Shirley Dillon Naomi Powers Jenell Phillips Joyce Delph Virginia Schuman Norma Sanders Betty Alderman Stuart Schuman Billy Lamb Rosetta Schumate W. C. Belcher Marilyn George Betty Hall Bill Lamb Naomi

Man Honored On 70th Birthday

Walter L. Rodes celebrated his 70th birthday with a home party at Gatewood. Hostesses included Mrs. Pearl Dixon and Mrs. Walter Rodes. A large list of attendees from Montgomery Fayetteville Cunard Darold Goff and many others attended or sent gifts as friends and relatives honored the milestone.

Wriver Jamies‘ Dixon Pearl Dixon Ira Rodes Carl Rodes Walter Rodes Pearl Feazell Margaret Haynes S. S. Goff Victoria Goff Charlie Tolbert Homer Rodes Elijah Withrow Porter Withrow Charlie Withrow Frank Ramsey

College Official Addresses Seniors at Pineville High

Pineville High School seniors heard R L Dennison head of the Department of Agriculture at Potomac State College speak on the college alerosis last week. Dennison, former principal of the local high school from 1924 to 1927, gave the April 14 talk as part of a four city lecture tour.

Register Pineville Pineville High School R. L. Dennison Department of Agriculture Potomac State College Dennison

Scarbro Girl Feted On 16th Birthday

Scarbo Miss Maraget Ann Bondzo daughter of Mr and Mrs Adam Bonzo celebrated her 16th birthday with a party. Games and refreshments followed for a list of attendees including Lis Bokevitz Frank Stanevich Helen Wojtowielz John Zelek and many others. Carolin Goode and Jenny Crojzer sent regards but did not attend.

Scarbro Scarbo Maraget Ann Bondzo Adam Bonzo Lis Bokevitz Frank Stanevich Helen Wojtowielz John Zelek Clara Mae Acard Stanley Costy Faye Ferendes Eddie Uryga Louise Bugin John Dugan Walter Bokov

Ten Couples Get Marriage Permits in Fayetteville Clerk Office

Ten marriage licenses were filed in Fayetteville county clerk's office. Couples include Otio Atkins 22 and Margie Legg 21 of Oak Win. Henry Nerd 3 and Irene Cousin 48 of Ansted. Hay H Jones 22 of Lawton and Clarisse Hedrick 22 of Maplewood.

Fayetteville Otio Atkins Margie Ethel Legg Oak Win Henry Nerd Irene Cousin Ansted Hay H. Jones Lawton Clarisse Marie Hedrick Maplewood John Kuras Stella W. Chanenic Summerlee Glen Lanham Norma Stuart Mimberly Elderidge Smith Shirley Burdette Lookout James L. Sharp Capeton Thelma Ray Minden Gary F. Un-Benwood Virginia Evelyn Miller Harold West Lina Kincaid Kincaid Joseph Yurkovich June Coleman Kingston

Dee in Distress at Emergency Hospital and Police Station

Dee collapses after a shock moment with Michael Smith who reveals himself as not Smith and leads her toward an emergency hospital and the nearby police station. Dee recalls fear and accuses him while he insists they are in danger and plans to seek safety, with tomorrow’s continuation promised.

Dee Michael Smith Michael Smith Mac Joe Michael Silth

Shrine Clinic For Crippled Children Set At Montgomery

Dr J R Moore chief surgeon of Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children Philadelphia will conduct a clinic for shrine cases at the Methodist Church Montgomery Friday April 30 at 9am. County children under 14 of any color sex or creed may be examined. Applications available at the clinic. Last year 143 county children were examined.

Mt, Hope J. R. Moore Shrine Hospital For Crippled Children of Philadelphia Methodist Church Montgomery Bernard Rocke Hope Bent

Sindenis Sought For Summer Band

Mt Hope Times reports Mt Hope High School band director David E Carter has sent letters to parents to gauge interest in two summer sessions from June 4 to July 11 and August 2 to start of the school year.Junior band eligibility includes summer students. private lessons during summer aid junior band entry. Special lessons offered for nonmembers. Carter aims to involve as many students as possible in junior or senior bands.

MT. Hope David E. Carter Carter

New Members Attend Brule Woman's Club Meeting

Two new members Mrs Earl Thacker and Mrs Dewey Marshall attended the Brule Woman's Club regular meeting at Caloric Community Hall. Cheer committees were appointed to send flowers and cards to the ill in Caloric and Otsego. Mrs Vernon Lambert and Mrs E F Tucks will handle Caloric. Mrs James Hicks and Mrs Lockey McKinney Otsego. A new corresponding secretary was named Mrs Houston Graham and Mothers Day program lead was given to Mrs J A Lewis. April showers themed refreshments were hosted by Mrs H D Sutphin and Mrs J James Hicks. Next meeting set for April 28.

Ly Register Mullens Earl Thacker Dewey Marshall Brule Woman's Club Otsego Vernon Lambert E. F. Tucks James Hicks Lockey McKinney Houston Graham J. A. Lewis E. C. Fulmer C. A H. D. Sutphin J.james Hicks

Summerlee Man Tony Petrites Dies at Pinecrest

Tony Petrites 62 of Summerlee died at Pinecrest Sanitarium after months of illness. Funeral services will be at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel at 4 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. John A. Wilson Jr. officiating. Burial in High Jawn Memorial Park. He was born in Lithuania and survived by a single brother, Andy Petrites, in Illinois.

OAK Hilu Tony Petrites Summerlee Pinecrest Sanitarium Tyree Funeral Hone Chapel John A. Wilson, Jr High- Jawn Memorial Park Lithuania Andy Petrites Illinois

Baltimore Livestock Market Review From April 19

Baltimore livestock report shows cattle steady to firm with some higher on select cows, calves 16 to 33 dollars, beef cattle 23 to 26 dollars, vealers 25 to 29 dollars. Hogs and sheep mixed with weights and grades listed and specialty prices noted for 4-H show steers and market lambs.

Baltimore WSDA Fridaman

Obituaries and notices from Beckley area

Multiple obituaries and public death notices. Thomas Mite Smith and Katherine Kellam among the deceased with funeral plans listed at Wrights Funeral Home and Keyser Funeral Home. other entries include Charlie Caldwell and Petrites Patane with service details. a mix of lost pets for sale or reward notices and local business and service advertisements.

Fayette Tribune Office Robbed for About Sixty Dollars

The Fayette Tribune office in Oak Hill was robbed Sunday night of about $60. Approximately $50 remained in the locked desk drawer, pried open during the theft.

Register OAK Hill Fayette Tribune

Funeral set for Charles Caldwell at Oak Hill Baptist Church

Charles Caldwell 63 died at Pinecrest Sanitarium Beckey after a months long illness. Funeral services Sunday at 2 30 pm at Oak Hill Baptist Church with Rev G H Cross and Rev C S Donnelly officiating. Burial at Highlawn. Survived by widow Effie Wilson Caldwell, daughter Naomi Caldwell, three brothers G A Caldwell W S Caldwell J Q Caldwell and sister Mrs Sona Wiseman. Caldwell born Leander April 6 1883 worked for C O Dry Cleaners and belonged to Oak Hill Baptist Church.

Register Oak Hill Charles Caldwell Pinecrest Sanitarium Beckey Oak Hill Baptist Church G. H. Cross C. S. Donnelly Highlawn Memorial Park Caldwell Leander C. & O. ‘Dry Cleaners

Mullens Senior to Get Scholarship From Otsego Caloric Schools

A Mullens High School senior will receive a four year college scholarship funded by Ogiebay Norton Steel Corp. The selection is by a committee and the recipient may choose any college. The event occurred at the Otsego PTA banquet with about 100 attendees.

We. Mullens Mullens High Ogiebay-Norton Steel Corp J. A. Lewis Otsego-Caloric Caloric Communi Hall William Delp Grover C. Currie M. Robert Lusk F. W. Steele C. V. Stewart C. B. Fulmer Otsego Pta Grover C. Currie West Virginia Clyde Acord Matt Don Neeley Raymond Rhodes Matt Neeley Margaret Lewis Oshga Brule Womans Club Walter Cook A.M. Hylton Enoch Cook Jimmy Hicks Dilbert Worley Freeda Lambert Edward F. Tucker Harold Sutphin Roy Vaughan James Bell Whoosit

Montgomery Infant Kellam Dies of Pneumonia

Katherine Rose Kellam a 26 day old infant of Mr and Mrs Joseph W Kellam Montgomery died of pneumonia at Montgomery hospital. Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at the residence with Rev O D Cavarder officiating. Burial Montgomery Memorial Cemetery London. Survived by parents a brother Joseph Wayne a half sister Betty Low Wood a half brother Alton Wood in the Navy Cape Cod Mass and an aunt Mrs H E Melton. Body taken to Keyser Funeral Home today after 2 pm care.

Tyree Bilal Cicey London H. FB. Meilon, Jr Heckley Keyser Caldwell Caldwell Charlie Oak MN An Any al Pinecrest Bere Tstee Firen Oak Hill Aps Gihner Donnelly Eustaly Highlawn Metinot Park Hndy Dione Petrites Patanes Yorty S. Tmerlee Dinecurss Santarium Feneral A. Wall Reve John A. Wilton, Jr. Olicny Thinal Montgomery Associated Press Jon Toomery Katherine Rose Kellam Joseph W. Kellam O. D. Cavarder Montgomery Memorial Cemetery la Montgomery Hospital Joseph Wayne Pone Betty Low Wood Alton Wood U.S. Navy Cape Cod Mass Jmso H. E. Melton Pan Keyser Funeral Home

Moose Conducts Memorial Rites at Moose Hall

Ten deceased members of the Loyal Order of Moose and the Women of Moose were honored in memorial services led by Mrs. Violet Hlewitt at Moose Hall. A quartet provided music and Earl Prather delivered the dedication before a red carnation wreath was placed for each member. The wreaths were later laid at Mighlawn Memorial Park on Mrs. Bessie Pannell’s grave.

Register Oak Hil Loyal Order of Moose Women of Moose P Services Violet Hlewitt Moose Hall Goldie Sprouse Rech ‘Truide Caldwell Opal Weatherford Maury Young Earl Prather Mighlawn Memorial Park Bessie Pannell

Reservoirs shield Pittsburgh area from flood damage

Engineers say reservoirs around Pittsburgh saved about 40 million dollars in flood damage during the 1942 1935 war period, accounting for roughly 80 percent of the protection works cost. On the Mississippi major floods show no overflow on main works in two decades, while ancient and ongoing levee efforts date back millennia from the Nile to the Po.

Pittsburgh Mississippi Nile Italy

Situations Wanted and Livestock Listings in Beckley Newspapers

A cluttered classified page offers several wants and trades. A young married man seeks secretary or bookkeeper work with a large firm, an apprentice barber seeks a position, and veterans seek part time or odd jobs. Also listed are house moving and concrete work services, plus multiple livestock for sale or trade including cows horses ponies and puppies with contact details in Beckley area.

Raleigh Beckley Newpapers Carolina Beckley McLarein Roosevelt York Robert A Justice OF the Peace Second Ave Gallipolis Ohio Breatheasy Co Empire Prattsburgh Riverlawn Hospital Charleston Roward Emerson Lewisburg Maternity Hospital Prince Street Ted Bothz Seal Whitt Compton Beaver Fata Street Chico Cale South Fayette St DC Armature Logan W.va Wyoming County Trade School Puicville WL Va Pineville SW. Va Waliis Seckley Sta. A Caluie Lestie Beckles Oak Berkley Greco Giadl Hawrework Sovall Aheba Tennett Abraham Vapeel WB Jones Eldridge Mills Boss Ghent Iree Dial Roy A Jones MacArthur Box Aim Rhodes Cricks Rhodes Hatchery Harry Reed Bluffton Indiana Ine B Ross Stover Carter St Warren Lovell W. Va T . Whitlock Bac East Beckley Raleigh Dall

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