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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1948

Page

3

Lions Club Seeks Mount Hope Site for Boy Scout Cabin

Mount Hope Lions Club seeks to buy rather than lease city land for a Boy Scout building. City council staff flagged deed wording limits and proposed public-use language changes. Residents near the site may be consulted on objections before sale.

Lions Club Mount Hope Register W. G. Potter Lions C. H. Mahon Eity Connec Boy Scouts of America Mount Hope Boy Scouts W. B. Rocke Creek Street Main Street Dewey Carl Kessier Council Leitering

Local Radio Schedule Areas Update

Radio programming notices adjust local times by region. Central subtracts one hour, Mountain subtracts two hours, Pacific and Southeast set stations shift accordingly. Last minute changes may affect overnight or daytime blocks.

Eantern

Evening radio schedule features news and entertainment blocks

Local listings outline a dense array of hourly programs across news, commentary, music, and dramatic shows. Highlights include The Lewis Show, Daily Commentary, Paul Lavalle's Band, and Fat Man Detective with schedules stacked from early morning through late night, plus theater and variety segments.

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Delphinium Care Topic At Mullens Garden Club Meeting

Garden club discussion led by C. E. Stearls covered delphinium growth and care at the Mullens meeting hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Br. G. Bennett Jr. in South Mullens. Stearls described delphiniums reaching five to six feet with proper attention and soil needs while noting pests and fall planting in a two foot trench with a heat bed. Members viewed the Bennett lawn and discussed improvements. Business session chaired by Mrs. A. L. Davis voted to cap membership at 30. charter 16, nine new members bring total to 25, includingMr. y and Mrs. J. B. Baker.

Register Mullens C. E. Stearls Bennett Lawn Stearts A. L. Davis J. B. Baker

Star rises as teen athlete aims for Olympic team

Teen sports page notes 17 year old Tulare high school star Bob Mathias, who recently set 7,224 points in a decathlon and is slated to lead the U S Olympic all round team in London this summer. Other items include club dues, year plans, plant displays, and Mullens beautification efforts.

Bob Mathias Tulare Calif U. S London

Mrs. Edgar Akers Named Chairman of Auxiliary Reorganization

Mrs. Edgar Akers selected temporary chairman to reorganize the Mount Hope American Legion Auxiliary unit. She will be assisted by Mrs. Violet Johnson and others. A talk by Chaplain John Foster and a sound war film preceded a buffet supper for Legion members.

Register Stati Mount Hope Edgar Akers Mount Hope Wall American Legion Auxiliary Thhe Legion Hall Violet Johnson Calvin Burr Loudon Page Cecil Craft H. B. Thomas Gold Star Mothers Organization of Oak Hill State Legion Active Legion Auxiliary Inis Post Thomas State Auxilary J. F. Ilindson San Petro Italy Legion

Two Men Fined by Magistrate Level Oak Hill

Oak Hill two persons were arraigned before Magistrate W. H. Level and each drew a fine on his charge. Harold Stinnett of Oak Hill was fined 10 dollars and costs for operating an automobile with improper license plates. Frank Ruff of Stone Cliff was fined 5 dollars and costs for an assault on his wife.

Register Oak Hill W. H. Level Harold Stinnett Everett Smith Frank Ruff Stone Cliff

Mullens Negro Held For Automobile Theft

In Bluefield a federal judge set bond at $1000 for Thomas McCain Jr Mullens Negro charged with transporting a stolen vehicle across the state line He was placed in county jail by Deputy Marshal Ira A Helton McCain allegedly stole a 1938 automobile from Milton North Carolina and drove it ten miles from Danville where he was involved in a wreck

Register Weiler Bluefield Bluefield Thomas McCain, Jr Mullens United States Marshall Ira A. Helton McClain Milton N. C Danville

Jack Pettit Feted On Birth Birthday By Resister Staff

Jack Pettit was honored on his eighth birthday with a party at Scarbro hosted by his parents Mir and J L Pettit. Guests included Jane Christian Barbara Grabban Eliza Errington Eleanor Thompson Alice Brabban Kathy Mae Price Jean Olver Marion Thomson Mary Catherine Weatherford Celia Vas ilchalk Pally Fitzpatrick Asuna Homan Choogy Vasilchalk Helen Niicalzie Barbara Pauley Robert Thomson Billy Taylor Donnie Lester Micky Vargo I R Ramm Roger Phillipes Pat Exrington Billy Thompson Danny Christin Nelson Ramm Ronald Withcaw Robert Thompson Richard Fitzpatrick Jimmy McCallister Douggie Ramm Teddy Miller Conley Bley ins Tommy Miller Buster Lyons William Thompson Tommy Choro tiabay Freddy Epnerly Eddy Epperly and Lawrence Pellit, all of Scarbro Carrad Sure Lyons of Oak Hill Joseph Ramsey and Robert Smith of Beckley.

Jack Pettit Resister Weiler Scarbro Mir J. L. Pettit Scarbro Mickey Ware Jane Christian Barbara Grabban Eliza Errington Eleanor Thompson Alice Brabban Kathy Mae Price Jean Olver Marion Thomson Mary Catherine Weatherford Celia Vasilchalk Pally Fitzpatrick Asuna Homan Choogy Helen Niicalzie Barbara Pauley Robert Thomson Billy Taylor Donnie Lester Micky Vargo I. R. Ramm Roger Phillipes Pat Exrington Billy Thompson Danny Christin Nelson Ramm Ronald Withcaw Robert Thompson Richard Fitzpatrick Jimmy McCallister Douggie” Ramm Teddy Miller Conley

Cookes Have Daughter From Corinne Family News

Mr and Mrs Raymond R Cook of Corinne announce the birth of their first child a daughter Billy Rae weighing seven pounds at 45 am yesterday in Taylor Hospital Mother is the former Billy Jean Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert E Johnson of Corinne Also notes walnut shipments from North China prior to the war highlighting trade figures

Register Mullens Raymond R. Cook Corinne Billy Rae Taylor Hospital Billy Jean Johnson Robert E. Johnson

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