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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1952

Page

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Founder's Day Observance New Members Slated by Beta Sigma Phi

Founders Day plans underway by Beta Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi with invitations to Beckley Sophia and Mr Hope members. Event at White Oak Country Club set for 6 30 pm April 3. dinner reservations handled by Mrs Sarah Boothe.

Beta Sigma Phi Felect Register Oak Hill Beta Sigma Phi Sorority White Og Country Club Beckley Sophia Mr. Hope Sarah Boothe Oak, Hill

Collins Teacher To Talk Tonight At Tech Clinic

Ruth Watson, a Collins High School commerce teacher, speaks at the West Virginia Tech Problem Buster Clinic. About 50 commerce teachers from 17 area high schools attend after a 6:30 p.m. dinner. Dr Harm Harms leads discussion, an author of vocational education texts. He will also present a pictorial on Alaska after intermission.

Montgomery Ruth Watson Collins High School West Virginia Institute of Technology Harm Harms Capital Unit Colhmbus Harms Alaska Commerce Department West Virginia Tech

Quartet Appears At Lions Meet In Oak Hill

Oak Hill Lions Club dinner at Hotel Hill banquet room featured the Golden Oak Quartet of Oak MT. Members Floyd Burns Kenneth Lee Brooks Lene and Edward Rupe sang selections and the club voted funds for Collins High School Harmonettes audition trip with Joann Brown Sally Drake Mary Alice Skaggs and Justine Rushine of Oak Hill. The club also voted to furnish eyeglasses for a needy child and to sponsor two days at summer camp, a proposal presented by Rev Peter Vroom of First Baptist Church Oak Hall.

OAK Hicl Oak Hill Harmonettés Ted Mack Audiion Joann Brown Sally Drake Mary Alice Skaggs Plano Justine Rushine Oak Fill Chib Fayette County Lion Oak Hall Peter Vroom Lions Club

Waldo Tackett Re-Elected President of PTA Unit

Waldo Tackett will continue as president of the Glen Rogers Elementary School PTA after his election at the Saturday night meeting in the gymnasium. Officers include Helen McChing as vice president Ruth Thompson as secretary and Daniella Nuckols as treasurer. A dinner followed the business session with about 30 members in attendance.

Wester Glen Rogers Waldo Tackett Glen Rogers Elementary School Helen McChing Ruth Thompson Daniella Nuckols Tackett

Fayette GOP Favors Taft for Presidency

Fayette County Republicans chose Taft as their first presidential choice at the Know Your Candidate meeting in the Fayette County Courthouse. Homer Robbins presided as ballot teller. MacArthur was second. The crowd included 30 candidates and district and county officials, with remarks by Revercomb opposing foreign entanglements and urging strength at home.

iBy Register Fayetteville Robert Taft Fayette Fayette County Homer Robbins Montgomery Republican Executive Committee Douglas MacArthur Oak Hill Republican Woman's Club Frank Lave Fayettesle Walter S. Hallanan Charleston Peter Vrock Oe Hill Baptist Church United States A. B. Tyler Robbins L. Eberson Gaines George E. Hurd Craigsville Rufus C. Hurt Rupert A Sel Clarksburg Don Crislip Richwood Myron R. Renick Kent Twelfth Judicial Circuit Mildred K. Hill Mth J. H. Allen John Dyzet Glen Jean Forrest H. Spade Corlins C. C.tinsley Gauley Bridge House of Delegates J. O W. Ayres Hu. Bart F. Clench Belyvar M. E Hamblin C. F. Newman J. W. Chapman Hayden E. Showver County Executive Committee Robert H. Moore W. S. Harding, Jr C. R. Hill Oak George Johnson Ansted Elizabeth Cottle Marion Miller Lookout Donna St.Clair Meadow Bridge Justice of the Peace of Truman

Oceana Personal Notes Highlight Local Social Visits

Dr and Mrs G E Cobb host parents Mr and Mrs Fred Zeise of Ulingis. Mr and Mrs J Rush Conk Sr returned from Orlando Florida after five months away. Mrs Frank Harvey admitted to Grace Hospital Welch for planned operation. Don L Cook and Mr and Mrs E D Cook visited Frank White in Wharton. Mr and Mrs Carl Lee Birley returned from Harlan Kentucky after several days. Mr and Mrs R N Wheeler visit daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Leo Chambers for several days. Mrs Fred Book returned from Mullens visiting daughter Mrs Verdie Matherly. Mrs Mary Dean returned home after two weeks with her son Leroy Dean.

Register Oceana G. E. Cobb Hec i Fred Zeise Ulingis J. Rush Conk, Sr Orlando Fla Frank Harvey Grace Hospital Welch Don L. Cook E. D. Cook Frank White Wharton Carl Lee Birley Harlan, Ky R. N. Wheeler Leo Chambers Fred Book Verdie Matherly Helen Mary Dean Mullens Leroy Dean

Beane Heads Oceana Woman's Club In New Officers

Mrs L W Beane elected president of the Oceana Woman's Club after Monday night vote at the high school. New officers include Phillip Roach Sr as vice president J Hall recording secretary Pete Goodwin corresponding secretary Jerry Shannon treasurer and Dora Hurst federation chairman. Club plans to buy trophies for May graduating cheerleaders, ten seniors Gayle Beane and Miss Maney Cliff.Outgoing president Andy Bother presided as reports by Carrie Wier and Amnueta Crozier were given. Hosts Virginia Browning Crazie Wier and G E Cobb served refreshments. Juvenile Bel Jew turned 14 over to authorities for houseyard theft after being caught riding a bicycle by a police.

MES Beane Heads Club Register Oceana L. W. Beane Oceana Woman's Club Phillip Roach Sr Pete Goodwin Jerry Shannon Dora Hurst Federation Gayle Beane Maney Cliff Andy Bother Carrie Wier Amnueta Crozier Virginia Browning Crazie Wier G. E . Cobb

New River DOKK Club Meeting in Princeton Moose Clubroom

Several members of the New River Dokk Club met with the Princeton club on Friday night in the Moose Clubroom at Princeton. Twenty-one new members joined, adding to a total of 56. A May 10 ceremony to induct new members into the Temple is planned, with the next meeting set for May 3 at Ansted.

Register OAK Hill New River Dokk Princeton Club Moose Knights of Pythias Bill Ellis Montgomery Beckley Princeton Rainelle Ansted Matokg Temple

C Jenkins 70 Taken by Death in Wyoming General Hospital

Corinne timberman C Jenkins age 70 died at 7 35 pm yesterday at Wyoming General Hospital Born January 4 1862 in Charlotte North Carolina he was son of Smith and Emma Jenkins He lived with his son Teddy at Corinne Bottom Surviving wife Jetta and daughter Julia McKinney of Stotesbury Also listed is his son in Ameagle and Willing Workers Club held a meeting with Myrtle Krepps as hostess next arrangements incomplete

Mullens Charlie Jenkins Corinne Wyoming General Hospital Charlotte N.C Smith Emma Jenkins Teddy Corinne Bottom Jetta Julia McKinney Stotesbury

DuBois School Hosts Fayette County Bands Festival

DuBois High School will host county Negro band units at the Fayette Festival in Mt. Hope. After fires destroyed the district’s main building and band room, instruments were loaned from Charleston and Beckley as a financial drive seeks 3500 dollars for new instruments. The event determines eligibility for the state Negro band festival at Bluefield.

Register Jaff MT. Hope—Dubois High School Mt. Hope Mt. Hope High School Clarence Edmundson Charleston Beckley Edmundson DuBuis Band Bluefield

Summersville man improves after heart attack

C. J. Bell, who suffered a heart attack Saturday evening and was taken to Richwood hospital, is reported to be much improved and expects to return home in a few days.

Register Summersville C. J. Bell Richwood Hospital

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