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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1943

Page

5

Community notes flag diverse Negro activities and visits

Notes on Howard relocating to Springfield Ohio with wife to establish a home, Pyt Penn returning from Michigan visit, church events at Carlisle and Pemberton, revival at Laurel Creek with 14 reclaimed and 11 baptism candidates, Evergreen Missionary Society planning Labor Day outing, Collins Temple annual picnic August 28, various visits by Mrs. Hudson, Miss Lee, and community members, and upcoming baby contest at Maggie L Walker Temple.

Howard Springfield Ohio Dorothy Howard Pyt Junior Penn Oscota Michigan B. Penn Cephas Maplewood Lane Cincinnati Chicago George Ryles Pemberton Evergreen Missionary Society Ruby Arrington the Rock Labor Day Collins Temple Evelyn Meggisson Rachael Haff Moundsville Fla T. Thomas Laurel Creek F. Shelton Shelton Alabama Cltth Morning Star Baptist Church Annie Gray Laurence Lawson James Fitzpatrick Cordelia Evans Barbara Jean Harvey Lillie Mae Robinson Bessmer Ala Glen Rogers Patsey Hudson West Virginia Ebenezer Baptist Church H. C. Nabrit Andrew Penn Ft. Belvoir C. B. Penn Pic Penn Penns Adolphus Miller Joya Petersburg Virginia Miller Virginia State College Evelyn Harvell Pax Leather D. Parker Birmingham Mary Boyd Forest Montgomery George Anderson Central Street Baptist Church C. O. Trent Ada Blunt Tiffanny Maggie L. Walker St. John's B.F.C.R The Mission Chorus of Raleigh

People You Know (Continued from Page 3)

Local notices recount travels and assignments of residents from Beckley and nearby areas. Private First Class Matthew Corey returns to Fort Benning after ten days with his mother. Commander Robert Lacey prepares for a naval teaching post at Bedford Springs. Multiple families host visitors then resume daily routines as illness and travel shape the week.

Matthew Corey Lawson Field Fort Benning Georgia M. M. Corey First Avenue Robert Morrison Lacey United States Navy M. R. Kellman Callaway Street Lacey Naval Academy Bedford Springs Pennsylvania

Transfers Continue Across Marsh Fork and Beck Districts

43 transfers recorded across Marsh Fork Trap Hill Slab Fork and Crab Orchard areas. Listings include Mills to Burton two acres. Blevins to Burl Farmer lot 27. Raleigh County Bank to multiple owners. Berry to Bennett road right of way on Big Branch. Watkins to Feazelie Reckleys part of lot 64. Underwood to Lake Dobbins lot 61 Shady Heights. Rules to Joseph Smith 0.93 acre in Crab Orchard.

Marsh Fork Trap- Hill Jesse J. Mills Sophia Cinda Burton Epperly W. Va Slab Fork O. R. Blevins Burl Farmer Raleigh County Bank, Inc W. T. Smith Howard Horton Lester Daniel Berry Cecil A. Bennett Big Branch Richmond George A. Watkins Evelyn Q. Feazelie Reckleys Combs Beck Jey Wo J Underwood Lake Dobbins Shady -Heights Shady J. A. Rules Joseph Smith

Daily Crossword Clues Mixed With Cryptoquote Quote

A jumble of crossword clues across and down with cryptogram quote at end. Clues reference shore rem river and many varied terms. cryptogram credits Montesquieu quote and King Features Syndicate distribution.

Montesquieu King Features Syndicate. Inc

Song Credits in Mission Chorus Performances

The program lists a Mary Robinson linked piece sung with a solo by James Chambers and a duet by Harvey and Jackson with solos by George Woodruff and William Harvey.

The Mission Chorus Mary Robinson James Chambers Harvey Jackson George Woodruff William Harvey

Flash Flood Strikes Wheeling Causes Extensive Damage

The third flash flood of the season hit Wheeling last night causing many thousands of dollars in damage. Countless homes and garages were flooded and victory gardens damaged while seven alarms were answered by Wheeling fire department for fires started by lightning.

Wheeling Associated Press Robert Plummer Victory Gardens Wheeling Fire Department

Four Divorce Suits Filed in Circuit Court

Notice of four divorce suits filed in Circuit Clerk Van Hunter's office. William H. Tenant seeks divorce from Florence Milam Tenant with attorney George L. Ballard. Other suits include Anna Keaton Maddox versus Edward Maddox, John D. Clay versus Florida Clay, and Ela Smith versus Tom Smith with listed attorneys.

van Hunter George L. Ballard William H Florence Milam Anna Keaton Maddox Edward Maddox George L. Gala The John D. Clay Florida Clay Hutchinson and Trail Ela Smith Tom Smith Robert J. Ashworth

Five Couples Seek Licenses in County Clerk Filing

Applications for marriage licenses were filed with County Clerk Harry Anderson. The names listed include Joseph Arnold 39 and Juanita Slump 21 of Jumping Branch. Harold Dickerson 22 and Ethel Lucille Archer 21 of Fast Beckley. Charles Cameron Largen 25 and Edith Merle Cochran 18 of Lester. Walter Francis Tabor 24 of Whitesville and Eva Mae … The report notes the listed pairs seek licenses to marry in the area.

Harry Anderson Joseph Arnold Juanita Slump Sue Trivitt Jumping Branch Harold Dickerson Scanford Ethel Lucille Archer A. J. Archer Fast Beckley Charles Cameron Largen Edith Merle Cochran John Cochran Lester Walter Francis Tabor Whitesville Eva Mae

Notable Names in Local Ancestry Notices

Douglas, 18, daughter of Elmer Douglas, Eunice. Bradl James Worley, 32, of Beaver. Miss Nettie Mae Dunbar, 21, daughter of George F. Dunbar, of Maynor.

North Carolina Peach Crop Fails Due to April Freezes

The North Carolina peach crop is the most nearly complete failure on record, per the department of agriculture. Rail shipments drop to 34 carloads this season from 1,279 cars in 1942, reflecting severe weather impact.

Associated Press Raleigh N. C North Carolina Department of Agriculture

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Lula Tanks Millens NoJef Coryson Mary Qones Marzelle Payne Bockley Sadie Jenkins William Hunter Louis McKeever Anjean Napoleon Johnson Harry Brekenridge Affinity C. H. Rallings Tony Stafford Portsmouth Beckley William Macky Margaret Wellsville N. A. Sanger Colin McLucky Dexter Avenue Helen Smith Fayetteville Ralph Hedrick West Hamlin Earl Yates Alderson Connie Lee Yates Laura Hedrick Harold Stafford Ronnie and Donnie E. R. Cantley Austin Avenue Mrs. Sterling Lee Moorefield Betty Jean Lee Mr. Lee Bill Torlone Raleigh General Hospital G. F. Blair Veteran's Hospital Huntington Jack Rakes Fort Bragg 0. R. Rakes Beaver Sandina Freda Torlone Julius Tomassetti Charleston Frank Zappia Logan Jackie Childress Perishing Street Lawrence Torlone Locust Grive Mrs Dominick Noletti Wooster O. R. Rakes Frank Rakes Missouri Mildred Childress R. E. Turner Pershing Street Daily Crossword Russia Utah Denmark Venezuela Ireland Boses Taj Mahal Land Us$ Patent Office Stanley Home Sweet Home Special Agent X-9 Agman Gilpa Little Annie Rooney Moon Mullens Robert Storm By Brandon Walsh By Willard Thimble Theater Twisk Imr Say Popeye Mr.squiz I Popeye Dick Tracy Alys Face Chester Gould Emil Ali Datton Gui Edson Trisha Andy Blondie By Chk Young Mu Ade
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