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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1946
Page
9
About 300 people attended the apostolic Church and Sunday School picnic at 4-H Park. R H Magee led the organizing committee. Watermelon contests were won by Mrs Nick Gagalis and Ronnie Phillips. Most youths swam despite cool water. the excursion boat run by W H Fleming drew strong interest with many riders.
Beckley Army recruiting station celebrates Air Force Day. Three local youths, Bill Harold Vass James J Ma awood and Edward E McDaniel from Beckley, enlist for three years as privates and take Army Air Forces physicals at Fort Hayes Columbus Ohio. They request Caribbean duty with Edward Cumho also present.
The plan seeks federal aid for slum clearance through loans to communities and to resume the public low rent housing program with 600 000 dwelling units in four years. It also calls for federal aid for farm and rural housing via loans and contributions to support up to 250 000 families in five years.
A sewing pattern offered by Sue Burnett features a versatile two piece dress with a soft rolled collar and optional pockets and sleeves. Sizes range from 34 to 48 with yardage and price details, plus a note about a Summer issue Fashion book. An Associated Press blurb reports Olympia police chief Roy Kelly revising ticketing to include entertainment taxes on bail tickets.
Betty Joe Roles and Kenneth Charles McKinster wed at 4:30 p.m. in Beckley with Dr. Alvin J. Cook officiating. The couple plans to live at 1 Harding Street after a短 wedding trip. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe A. Roles, wore a white jersey dress with red rosebuds, attended by Miss Sue Harvey. best man was Carlos Atkins. The groom, son of Mrs. Esla McKinster and the late Henry McKinster, is a Navy veteran who served in Okinawa and Japan and is now training under the G I Bill in Raleigh County.
The Raleigh Baptist Association elected new officers at its two day meeting. The Rev Merlin E Smith was chosen moderator for the coming year, succeeding the ailing Rev Smith. Rev Charles Walker declined another term preferring rotating leadership among active ministers. Initial plans set next session for July 29 and 30 at the First Baptist Beckley.
An old ad promotes FASTEETI and HALDA plates as firmer and more comfortable. The copy claims the pleasant powder has no sour taste or nausea, is alkaline, reduces plate odor and breath issues, and can be obtained at drug stores as FABTEETH.
The column lists Edwight residents visiting Cincinnati for a five day stay and otras, with relatives such as Mr and Mrs Wayne Cozart and James H H Robison’s six year old son. It notes Billy de Hannon visiting Mrs Woo Bailey and Miss Jane Sarandon guests of Cleon Sarandon, and Charkey Byrd heading to Huntington. Ramona Fotos underwent an appendectomy. Lieutenant Paul Hamblin departs 45 day leave for Germany. Women’s Auxiliary Presbyterians reuniting from training in Montreal and North Carolina. Novelist Joseph Conrad identified with birth name Josef Teodor Krand Retzapiierskt.
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