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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1948

Page

4

Stanaford Man Waives to Grand Jury on Murder Charge

Charles Edward Gilliam of Stanaford waives to the grand jury on murder and rape charges in the fatal stabbing of Guy William Perdue at the Cinderella Club near Oak Hill. Perdue, 50, died at 2 a.m. Monday after abdominal wounds. Gilliam posted bond earlier on felonious wounding and was released. Funeral services for Perdue will be held at his daughter’s home in Oak Hill with burial in Highland Memorial Park.

Stanaford Register Fayetteville Charles Edward Gilliam Guy William Perdue Virgil Lyons Perdue Oak Hill Cinderella Club Gilliam Sparta N.C Lula Perdue Jamita Gilliam Aliss Carolyn Perdue Paul Edward Dillon Huntington Earl Perdue Lashmeet Gertrude Hawley Falls Mills Alice Filison Lenore 8. C Jamila Gilliam Mont Carr Kincaid Hightown Memorial Park Dodd Mortiary

Gauley River Lots Transferred in Fayet te County

Newly recorded land transfers in Fayette County include six Gauley River lots. Transactions involve Marvin H. Roop to Robert E. Roop for several Gauley River lots at Big Creek mouth, and Edith Batten to J D Webb for parcels on Hightawn Ave Mt Hope. Other transfers cover Glen Jean lot, Sewell Mountain District tracts, and Beary Mountain properties with prices ranging from none to about 4500 dollars.

Register Fayetteville Gauley River Fayette County Marvin H. Roop Robert E. Roop Big Creek Fayette Homes, Inc James H. Davis Glen Jean Ezelle Crookshanks Bessie Walker Mt. Hope William M. Sanger Floy B. Bailey Woods St Oak Hill Billie Higginbotham Nell H. Evans Sewell Mountain Beary Mountain A. L. Watson Canyon Top Coal Company

Deloris Rhodes Heads Girls Interest Group

Deloris Rhodes elected president of the Girls Interest Group at a regular meeting. Officers include Sally Rhodes as vice president Dorothy Greene secretary treasurer Betty Rhodes program chairman and Joyce Wilcox membership chair. Members and attendees list reads like a local social note. A second item notes LaFayette Clothing Company Inc receiving a charter for 25000 with founders from Fayetteville and Beckley.

Register Star Wyco Deloris Rhodes Girls Interest Group Sally Rhodes Dorothy Greene Betty Rhodes Jean McKendree Sally Tolliver Joyce Wilcox Mary Jo Jett Mary Jo Kett Kathleen Rhodes Audrey Mullins Sally Toliver Jean” McKendree Erma Boninsegna Josie Boninsegna Det Fayetteville LaFayette Clothing Company, Inc Elwood M. Beck Mary B. Beck David Andrews Beckley

Officials to Visit Oak Hill Moose Auxiliary Lodge

Oak Hill Chapter 33 Women of the Moose will host its official visit by Mrs. Bessie Carroll of Beckley on September 17. The meeting featured remarks by publicity chair Edith Allen and reports on the Chicago national convention. Fresh initiates included Mary Marr Lucille Ball and Florence Shrewsbury.

Register Oak Hill Women of the Moose Bessie Carroll Beckley Moose Hall Edith Allen C. R. Weatherby Cegent Chicago Katheryn Smith Academy of ‘Friendship West Virginia Ethel Brown Moosehart Goldie Sprouse Jimmy Kennedy Mary Marr Lucille Ball Florence Shrewsbury

Fayette Mothers Prep Kids Wardrobes for School Wear

Fayette County mothers race to outfit children for the new school term. Oak Hill shops report high first grade demand for cottons and cardigans, with plaid and checked fabrics popular. High school girls favor saddle oxfords in red and black, while teachers and parents eye trimmed college looks and modified coat backs.

Fayette Dolores Espoll Oak Hill Fayette County

$25 000 Damages Sought in Fayetteville Suit

A $25 000 damage suit was filed in the Circuit Clerk's office. Charlotte Mae Phillips seeks $25 000 from John Marks trading as Marks Shows. Virginia attorney Henry B. Gordon will lead with local firm Mahan White Higgins Laird assisting. No cause stated. Lelia H. Bryant seeks divorce from Charles Ralph Bryant through H. E. Dillon.

Weller - Fayetteville Charlotte MaePhillips John Marks Marks Henry B. Gordon Charlottesville Virginia Mahan

Insulation Methods Boost Comfort in Existing Homes

You can insulate your present home with modern blowing methods that add insulation to outer walls and top floor ceilings, even if the house is old. The process improves energy efficiency and comfort without requiring a new home build.

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Fall fashion shifts with new shades in coats and dresses

Shoppers see black remaining popular while fall colors like charcoal, wine, copper, and green appear in suits, coats, and after-five dresses. Salesladies note stoles and capes remain in demand as color trends emerge.

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