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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1950

Page

9

Spade Trowel Garden Club Hosts Picnic Honors Four Women

Brooklyn Circle 7 members of the Ladies Circle at Brooklyn Community Church observed four members’ birthdays at a Thursday evening meeting. Mrs Jack Richards led as president with prayers by Mrs Foard and program by Mrs Christian and others. Refreshments were served to 12 attendees. next meeting set for Aug 17 at Mrs Robert Hunter’s home.

Spade, Trowel Garden Club Brooklyn Circle Register Brooklyn Ladies Circle Lor- Jan Neal Henry Purdy Joe Summerfield Lloyd’ S Neal Jack Richards Foard 8. R. Christian Louren Neal Robert Hunter Spade and Trowel Garden Club Harold Zeck Carl Weatherford Lottie Johnson George Longhenry Comer Gray J. T. Brooks John Harsany BE. E. Straughan H. E. Wilson Green Thumb Junior Garden Club Spade and Trowel Group F. W. Dickinson Betty Baker Dickinson Harsany Ann Scott Susie Noyes Bill Hickman

Scarbro Druggists Install Officers and Nominate for Election

The Huntington West Virginia pharmacist group wrapped a three day annual meeting by installing officers Clyde N. Roberts J B Dorsey Edgar A Tetrick H A Goodykoontz and Virgil R Hertzog and nominating candidates for next year including J B Dorsey Carl E Furbee Tetrick John R Hickman H A Goodykoontz Jr James Lowman William Stuck and E F Henderson Jering President Albert Walker and J Ray Fedlock named as attendees.

Associated Press Huntington West Virginia Clyde N. Roberts J. B. Dorsey Moundsville Edgar A. Tetrick Shinnston H.A. Goody- Koontz Bluefield Virgil R. Hertzog Worthington Albert K. Walker Sutton J. Ray Fedlock Morgantown

Stover Youth Dies After Being Struck in Arizona

Ernest Stover, son of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Stover of Amzaste, was killed by an automobile in Phoenix, Arizona. Funeral arrangements are pending as Valley Funeral Home noted details were unavailable. The deceased had lived in the western state for three to four years.

Whitesville Ernest Stover Abe Stover Amzaste Stover Phoenix Ariz Valley Funeral Home Ameagle Treaith

Holt Addresses Fayette GOP Rally

Holt D Rush D. Holt of Weston Republican nominee for Congress from the Third District spoke at a pre election conference of the West Virginia Federation of Republican Women’s Clubs in Fayetteville. The rally at Fayette County 4-H Club Camp was the first in a series with the Fourth District Regional Rally set for Pt. Pleasant Junior High Auditorium and other rallies to follow in Bluefield Elkins Fairmont and Sutton.

Register Fayetteville Rush D. Holt Weston Congress West Virginia Bluefield Elkins Fairmont Sutton

Presbyterian Circles Hold Joint Meeting

Circle 2 and Circle 1 of the Presbyterian Church held a luncheon yesterday at Mrs. John Harsany’s Lochgelly home. Mrs. W. Howevel led the Bible lesson titled Hezekiah's Prayer. Mrs. John Frisk reported on world missions.

Register Oak Hill Circle 2 The Presbyterian Church Circle 1 John Harsany Lochgelly

Workman Rites Slated Thursday in Twilight

Funeral services for Joe Workman 78 of Twilight will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Twilight Baptist Church with Rev. Edgar Spencer of Ranger officiating. Burial in Bothwell Cemetery Bald Knob under Hunter and Hunter Funeral Home Madison. Workman died Tuesday at 3 a.m. at home. He is survived by wife Ida four sons Alva Alvin Fred Kenny all of Twilight, three daughters Davie Gibson of Dandytown Reeda Turner of Van and Rosie Price of Bald Knob, one brother Frank Workman of Bald Knob, one sister Sally Osborne of Larado and 18 grandchildren. The body will be taken to the home Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Register Twilight Joe Workman Edgar Spencer Ranger Twilight Baptist Church Bothwell Bald Knob Hunter and Hunter Funeral Home Madison Mr. Workman Ida Workman Alva Alvin Fred Kenneth Allo Davie Gibson Dandy Town Reeda Turner Van Rosie Price Frank Workman Sally Osborne Larado

Local Note: Families and Visitors Reported in Marmet Area

Glen Rogers and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shinliner host Polly White and Bill Shinliner of Atlanta. Bill returns to Washington DC. Juanita Milly Shin liner visits Knnx ville Tennessee then goes home. Clyde Walters returns from a illness operation in Bhiefield. Thompson family mourns Joe Thompson in Danville. Frank Zimmerman retires from Beckley Hospital. Nieky Varaczkazy confined by illness. Farr Fanning and Hubert Durham visit Marmet Children's Hospital patient Rocky Fanning.

Ty Heeeter Glen Rogers Arthur Shinliner Polly White Atlanta Bill Shinliner Washington, DC Juanita Milly Shinhiner Knnxville Tenn Afer Lan Cane Dirsqunts Clyde Walters Bhiefield Hasta George Thompson Danville, MI Joe Thompson Frank Zimmerman Beckley Hospital Nieky Varaczkazy Bill Taraczkazy Allness Farr Fanning Hubert Durham Bocky Fanning Marmet Children’s Hospital

$600 Damage Suit Filed in Fayette

Albert Ward Jr. sues John E. Gillihugh of Oak Hill for $600 in Fayette Circuit Court records show. Two divorce cases also listed Mae McAbier versus George M McAbier and Kathryn Freitas versus Andrew Freitas.

Y Register Fayetteville Albert Ward, Jr John E. Gillihugh Oak Hill Fayette Circuit Mae McAbier George M. McAbier Kathryn Freitas Andrew Freitas

New Varieties Showed at Oak Hill Garden Club Meet

Oak Mill specimens of new flower and vegetable varieties were displayed at the Monday luncheon of the Oak Hill Garden Club at Mrs. W. P. Biltinger home in Summertee. A round-table on the success and failure of Hemera callis framed the gathering with co hosts Mrs. A. L. Snyder Mrs. M. G. Hresan Mrs. John Kincaid Mrs. W. S. Harding and Mrs. John Friske assisting.

Ay Register OAK Mill Oak Hill Garden Club W. P. Biltinger Summertee Hemeracallis A. L. Snyder M.G. Hresan John Kincaid W. S. Harding John Friske

Tim Clay Is Feted On His Ninth Birthday

Tim Clay was honored on his ninth birthday with a party at the Rock Creek home of Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow S. Clay. Guests included Virginia Lee Cantley Ethel Cantley Inez Cantley Betty Underwood Linda Adkins Sue Wills Betty Salters Jimmy Salters Mary Lanham Bobby Lanham Sammy McGhee Richard McGhee Neva Boggs Elta Jean Aliff Joe Aliff Beckley Combs Frankie Bartrum Junior Bartrum Carl Bradford Sheldon Lee Clay Virgil Lee Clemens Mrs Alma Clemens Mrs Chessie Salters Byron Clay Mrs Gerline Combs Anita Gail and Mrs Ide Erwin. The hostess was assisted by Mrs Alma Clemens.

Register Rock Creek Tim Clay Woodrow S. Clay Virginia Lee Cantley Ethel, Cantley Inez Cantley Betty Underwood Linda Adkins Sue Wills Betty Salters Jimmy Salters Mary Lanham Bobby Lanham Sammy McGhee Richard McGhee Neva Boggs Elta Jean Aliff Joe Aliff Beckley Combs Frankie Bartrum Junior Bartrum Carl Bradford Sheldon Lee Clay Virgil Lee Clemens Alma Clemens Chessie Salters Byron Clay Geraldine Combs Anita Gail Ide Erwin

Beards Fork Infant Killed by Automobile

An automobile struck 22 month old Charles Dallas Towbridge near Beards Fork yesterday. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Towbridge. Also noted is a scheduled homecoming for the White Oak Methodist Church at Landisburg on Sunday August 20 per president P B Zickafoose.

Beards Associated Press Montgomery Charles Dallas Towbridge Beards Fork Charles Towbridge Register Star White Oak Methodist Landisburg P. B. Zickafoose

Mission Group Holds Meeting at Oak Hill Church

The Mary E. Carr Mission Baptist Church group met Tuesday evening in the Fellowship Hall with Mrs. J. E. DeViese as hostess and Miss Della Harvey assisting. Mrs. DeViese gave a devotional, and Mrs. J. E. White led the round-table on Christian Citizenship. Guest Betty Adams from Oak Hill attended.

Register Oak Hill Mary E. Carr

Rotarians Hold Joint Picnic Meet

A joint Rotary picnic is set for this afternoon at the Fayette County 4 H Camp Beckwith with Rotarians from Oak Hill Montgomery Fayetteville and Beckwith. Activities are planned for the afternoon and a contest will follow supper this evening. members attend with their families.

Register Oak Hiell Oak Hill Montgomery Fayetteville Becky Fayette County Beckwith

Deerfield Mine Workers Return to Jobs Today

Deerfield workers resumed duties at the American Coal Company mine after a one day strike. A spokesman said E. Fitzgerald, who refused a new tipple assignment and was discharged, has agreed to return to the job he was given.

Deerfield Register

Legion Auxiliary Plans Blood Bank Help in Wyoming County

The American Legion Auxiliary will discuss aiding a Wyoming County blood bank at the next meeting. Mrs. Bernard Shannon will confer with Dr. Ward Wylie of the Health Department to assess the group's possible assistance. A Labor Day booth at Mullens Athletic Field was approved to sell homemade cakes pies hot dogs and drinks. The flower fund will buy flowers for members' immediate family deaths, with notification to the president or secretary.

Weller Mullens American Legion Auxiliary Wyoming Couny Bernard Shannon Ward Wylie Wyoming County Health Department Mullens Athletic Field Legion Hall Clyde Hedrick A. G Gilreath

Houck Purchases Lot in Mullens

Bill Houck purchased Lot 5 in the Gray Addition to Mullens, per deed recorded in the Wyoming County Clerk's office. Lucretia Gray and husband sold the property. Other transfers include Pineville Land Company to Clarence Branham, Lot No. 9 in the Litz McGuire subdivision at Toney Fork, Oceana district.

Vy Register Pineville Bill Houck Gray Addition Mullens Wyoming Lucretia Gray Pineville Land Company, Incorporated Clarence Branham Litz- McGuire Toney Fork Oceana District Elbert Stewart

Wyco Church Women Schedule Picnic Annual Event

Wyco Community Church women of the Wyco area and guests gathered on the lawn at the Barnard home for an annual picnic supper and social. Fifty five members and guests attended with hamburgers and other picnic dishes shared. next year July 17 was set as the date for another event.

Raleigh Register Beckley W. Va Wyco Register Woman's Society of Christian Service Society of the Wyco Community Church Y. M. Barnard Lena Boniniscana Clyde Brown Fred Lowe Henry Crowder Will Rhodes Joh Wilcox A. T. Robertson Estel Belcher C. R. Thrasher Douglas DeWeese Elvin Hypes DB. D. Wilkinson Lena DeWeese Santford Rhodes Gene Rhodes Ira Taylor Sidney Hulgan Jesse L. Johnston Clint Lockabill BE. F. Deal Houston Via J. T. Jett

French Funeral Services Today

Funeral services were to be held today at 10 a.m. for Milton Robert French, 67, who died Sunday night of a heart ailment. The Rev. C. C. Tolbert would conduct services from the home with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Pineville Land Company properties include 3.9 acres in Center district.

Register Princeton H.a. m Milton Robert ‘French C. C. Tolbert Oakwood Cemetery Pineville Land Company

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