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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1956

Page

9

Mrs Hedrick Heads County Demo Women

Newly elected officers of the Raleigh County Democratic Women's Club will be installed at 7 30 p m Monday in the Raleigh County Courthouse Mrs E H Hedrick widow of Congressman Hedrick was elected president Vice president is Mrs C C Lewis recording secretary is Mary Catherine Meadows corresponding secretary is Miss Margaret Harper and Ruth Saunders is treasurer About 30 members heard brief talks from Hulett C Smith and Harry Anderson Members attending the state convention in Charleston include a long list of club members and Robert Mollohan will be the luncheon speaker.

Raleigh County Democratic Women’s Club E. H. Hedrick Hedrick C. ¢. Lewis Mary Catherine Meadows Margaret Harper Ruth Saunders Hulett C. Smith Harry Anderson Raleigh County Democratic Charleston Joseph Smith Pansey Plumley Betty Bennett Mortedlia McDaniel Margie Anderson John Cooper Hazel Hodges Irma Huettner Nena Ross C. C. Lewis Leona Kirk Carla Burdiss Smith St. Mark’s Methodist Church Robert Mollohan

Screaming Eagles New Army Airborne Film at Lyric Theater

The Screaming Eagles film portrays the 101st Airborne Division and a D Day rescue platoon with Captain Richard Case as technical advisor. A publicity parachute display and Army Recruiting Station personnel accompany the Beckley premiere, highlighting airborne history and future unit reactivation.

Lyric Theater Omaha Beach Normandy United States Army Richard Case BR. Company 10St Airborne Holland 101St Airborne Division Tom Tyron Jan Merline Alvy Moore Jacqueline Beer France Variety Billboard Nnd A Army Army Airborne

Mabscott Man 76 Succumbs After Prolonged Illness

Aden Birch Phillips, 76, Mabscott, died at home at 2 55 a m after a long illness. Born in Lerena West Virginia on September 24 1880 he lived 49 years in Mabscott worked as a miner until 1932 then at Raleigh Coca Cola bottling for ten years. He belonged to Beckley Lodge 95 and is survived by wife five daughters four sons two brothers a sister 33 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending at Caffee Funeral Home. The St John Choir sponsors today’s program honoring Rev H E Davis nursing anniversary events continued with sermons by Rev J L Bly and music by local choirs.

Aden Birch Phillips Mabecott Lerena W. Va Floyd Martha Hopkins Phillips Mabscott Raleigh Coca Cola Beckley Lodge No Free and Accepted Masons Ella Rowe Phillips Everette Godbey Mabscot George Murray Colorado Springs Colo Bill Oliver Eddward Rock MatArthur Erma Phillips Mabscottt Lower Beckley Emil Gary Ind Wendell Prosperity Deryl Waller Speedway Lester Athens A. M. Phillips Caffee Funeral Home

Register Photo Contest Entry Rules

Rules of The Register outline amateur photography eligibility and entry standards. Entries must be black and white prints at least three by five inches. Professional photographers are ineligible. Judging decisions are final.

Rev Wolfe Speaks at Sojourner Truth WCTU Institute

The Rev Mark Wolfe of Crab Orchard Church of the Brethren spoke at Ebenezer Baptist Church for the annual Sojourner Truth WCTU institute at 10 a.m. A 12:30 p.m. luncheon followed in the church dining hall and the Youth Temperance Council led the afternoon program.

Mark Wolfe Crab Orchard Church of the Brethren Ebenezer Baptist Church The Sojourner Truth Women’s Christian Temperance Union C. C. Mitchell Wolfe Youth Temperance Council Adjine Wiley S. A. Abram Emmitt Huge

Ways and Means Eyes Fund Raising for Indigent Children

The Ways and Means Committee of Children Inc met to discuss how to raise funds to aid indigent children needing medical attention. Potential events include a dance and a drama arts group, an agent show, art festival, foreign foods fair, and movie showings. Members named T R Wilson Jr and Julian Williams to study sponsorship options and report findings.

Ways and Means Committee of Children Inc T. R. Wilson Jr Julian Williams Aagent Tren, Inc Polley Committee of Children, Inc Beckley Chamber of Commerce

Knights of Pythias Name Reed President

New district officers for the 12th District were elected at Beckley in a one day convention. Charles Reed of Oak Hill was named president and will serve as district deputy. R W Williams of Oak Hill was elected vice president, and Andy Vegh was re elected secretary. About 100 members from three counties attended.

Knights of Pythias Beckley Charles Reed Oak Hil Reed iWas R. W. Willams Oak Hill Andy Vegh

Resident Receives City Permit for Remodeling Work

Janes K Jordan of I St received a permit from the City Recorder's Office on Monday for remodeling. The project estimated at $300 plus a $1.25 city fee was paid. DRUNK DRIVING CHARGED Wells, Harry arrested in Beckley by City Police and jailed in Raleigh County at 4 pm Monday on a driving while intoxicated charge.

City Recorder's Janes K. Jordan I St Raleigh County Harry €. Wells Beckley

James and Furrow Join Artifical Breeding Board

James and Furrow were named to the board of directors of the Artifical Breeding Cooperative at a Monday night meeting. They succeed Patton and Warner whose terms expired. A twilight dairy session at the James Dairy Farm accompanied the meeting. Honor Dairy awards went to Walter James and Argue Pace.

Walter James Prosperity Este Furrow Shady Spring Walter Patton W. C. Warner Patton Spon James Dairy Farm Dairy Commission of the Rural Development Council James Argue Pace Lundale Oak Hill Herbert Jones Oak Hi Charleston

Pure Oil dealer touts royal service at local station

The Pure Oil dealer invites customers to inspect service, claiming "SERVICE IS MY MIDDLE NAME" and a "Royal Welcome Service." The ad promotes high horsepower Pure gasoline and Purelube motor oil as a treat for cars, urging a visit soon.

Royal Welcome Service P.S

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Screaming Eagles H. E. Davis St. John Baptist Church Raleigh St. John Choir Dewitt Scales Samuel Mann Besono Page P. Prince Pastor's Aid Club No. L Imogene Miller W. M. Neal St. John Holiness Choir Layland Choir Thelma Scott Lena Garrett Nudie Mickey Martha Watkins J. L. Bly Community Baptist Choir of Harlem Heights Woman's Club Hattie Holmes Civé Hobard Johnson Morning Star Skelton High Coal Elmore Davis Register Gireet Eckley, W. Va Raleigh Register Padi. m Matt Prial Rev. Wolfe Sojourner Truth WCTU Thrifty Homemakers Club Evangeline Cook Helen Tuck Catherine Biggers J. B. Eliot Daughters of Isis Council No. 4 Heroines of Jericho Abingdon Bristol James and Furrow Kent Station Beckley Area RDC West Virginia Boyles Odell Jessup Dairy Commission Honor Dairy Farm Thomas B. Bentley Holestein-Friesian Association of America William Northern West Virginia University Charles Boyles Charlie Service Johnson
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