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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1951
Page
1
The Oak Hill Franklin Kirkaid chosen to head the next year’s junior class at High School. Herbert McCoy named vice president Reed Robbins as secretary treasurer. Sophomores will meet today and enroll in courses and officers for the next year will be selected by the freshmen tomorrow.
AYETTEVILLE Two Fayetteville residents were fined for violations of the Child Labor Law. Vincent Kayton a Montgomery motion picture theater operator and Lester Payne Fayetteville market operator were fined twenty dollars and costs by magistrates C T Bess at Boomer and R C Godsey at Fayetteville respectively.
Frances Langford endorses Blue Bonnet Margarine describing it as sunny-sweet, fine-quality all vegetable spread. The pitch highlights nutrition and year-round economy while inviting readers to compare flavor and price with other spreads.
Harpist Mildred Diling wowed the Mullens High School auditorium crowd with a two hour performance for the Wyoming Community Concert Association. The internationally acclaimed artist narrated harp history, showcased three instruments, and delivered encores including The Music Box and Danube Waltz.
In Grand Bay Alabama Mr and Mrs W C Flint of 112 Harvey Street Oak Hill celebrate their golden wedding anniversary today with relatives visiting from the couple’s home area. They married April 24 1901 at Griffiths Creek near Balderson by Rev J C Killian. The couple has lived in Oak Hill forty five years and are parents of H J Birt J R Ashley B T Flint W C Flint Jr and J D Flint. They have thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Mullens police report two Maben men arraigned before Magister Bill Houck on drunkenness and moonshine possession. Robert Scott drew six months for a second offense in about a month. John Sizemore was jailed in default of fine.
Mrs Lillian Botney is named president of the Oceana Woman's Club after the officers election at the Tuesday night meeting at the Methodist Church. Supporting officers include Mrs Philip Roach as vice president Mrs Carrier Wier secretary Mrs Glen Crozier treasurer and Mrs Margaret Roach federation chairman. A covered dish dinner followed and 27 prospective members were invited to join with 17 members present. A tea to honor new members is planned for June 1.
Mrs. Margaret Gray 40 of Thurmond died Sunday after a 10 day illness in a Montgomery hospital. Arrangements pending the arrival of her son from Germany. She is survived by son Satwaltzer Gray in the U S Army Germany and brother Eddie Gray of Weirton. Body at Collins Funeral Home.
At Scarbro meeting of the Scarbro Presbyterian Women held at the Batley residence, Mrs. J R Price and Mrs. C C Landrum led a Bible study and program. Mrs. W P Bittinger spoke of a Mexico trip with piano selections and a film from the American Dental Association shown by Dr. George Linthy. Miss Helen Lester named student of the month at Baileysville for April.
Joseph Alfonzo Allen posted a $500 appeal bond after being found guilty of possessing a pistol. In Mullens, Magistrate Bill Houck heard that a pistol was found under a vehicle seat after Allen acted suspiciously. He appealed the six month jail sentence and $50 fine plus costs.
Three Glen Rogers residents are hospitalized after a Sunday crash when a car driven by Robert Lafferty 32 of Ravencliff struck pedestrians and a bicycle rider. Lafferty was charged with driving while intoxicated fined 50 dollars and costs and license revoked. another driver Thomas Duncan 37 also charged with DWI. Injured are David Ellis 5 with a fractured leg and head injuries John Wayne 29 possible fractured pelvis Leroy Brown 12 with possible pelvis fractures and multiple lacerations Eugene Jiggies 10 not injured.
Joseph Cook 60 of Jesse died about 1 a.m. Monday in a Welch hospital from a heart condition. Funeral services set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Guyandotte Baptist Church Jesse with Rev Ted Cook. Burial in Cook Cemetery Jesse. Survived by wife Nellie one brother George of Logan one sister Mrs Denny Acard of Glen Fork and daughter Nellie Jo Jesse. Body to be removed from Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Jewel Hawley daughter of Roy and Mrs Hawley of Lynco wed Henry Perry son of Mr and Mrs Perry of Oceana. Rev Lon Conk officiated at 5 p m Tuesday in the couple s home. Bride wore teal blue dress with black accessories. Groom works for Redyard Coal Company. They reside in Oceana.
Mullens hosts Rockcastle Baptist Youth Fellowship meeting announcing new officers and a nominating committee led by Phillip Cline of Kopnerston. Attendance banner goes to Mullens with 26 youths and seven adults. Pineville group led devotional as slides showed summer camp highlights. Next meeting set for June 20 at Cook Memorial Baptist Church in Pineville.
Mullens, free on $1000 bond, William Connes Vaughn arrested by state police on possessing numbers tickets. Trooper Mullins found a sheaf of tickets in Vaughn’s pocket. Arraigned before Magistrate Haga, he pleaded guilty and was held for grand jury. Released after bond via Rearl Harriston.
Mr and Mrs William Dunn of Coal Mountain announce the birth of a daughter at Steven Clinic Hospital Welch on Tuesday April 17.
The Bureau of Mines released a report after inspecting Gulf Coal Company's Maryland mine at Maben, a 950 top-a-day operation employing 212 men. Inspector L M Morelli urged removal of loose roof scales, inert stoppings, air-lock doors, ventilation upgrades, roadbed and track repairs, locomotive braking devices, improved electric equipment, cable overload protection, eye protection, and clearer escapeway signs, with recent gains including roof scaling, fan signals, track repairs, trailing cable fixes, and first aid stock.
A 13-year-old Rhodell girl, Garnet Louise Lester, fractured her right wrist in a fall and received overnight treatment at Mullens General Hospital. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Lester. Toria Shrewsbury, 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jasper Shrewsbury of Stephenson, underwent a tonsillectomy Saturday.
Oceana Personals reports Mr and Mrs Reuben Rowe and Miss Hettie Hinkle visited Mr and Mrs Woodrow Kenndy at Taplin on Sunday. Reuben Rowe spent a week in Oakwood Virginia visiting sister Mrs John Dawson and family. Jett Amberg returned home after a month in Hazard Kentucky with brother Bob Amberg. W G Crozier visited Richmond Virginia last week. Rev and Mrs Wayne Rollins with Mrs Ronald Lee Cook and her small daughter traveled to Breckinridge Kentucky Tuesday where her husband Lt Cook is stationed and they plan to settle there.
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