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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1950

Page

4

Wyoming School Bus Drivers Earn High Test Grades

Wyoming County school bus drivers took tests with the lowest score 92 percent. State Trooper L. P. Mullis announced the results and listed passers such as Marty W. Young Basil Bailey Lonnie Blankenship Claude Ashley and many others. An all day session for extra and relief drivers will be held by the state police on Monday August 28 in Pineville.

Register Pineville Wyoming County L. P. Mullis Marty W. Young Basil Bailey Lonnie Blankenship Claude Ashley Andrew J. Halsey Ira Green William J. Brooks Roy Blankenship Albert Steele Ralph Dalton R. Omar Brooks W. D. Birchfields Cleo H. Weaver Vivian E. Rose Boyd Jackson Herbert Morgan Harry Gunter Thur Yie Cook W. M. Manning Carl Roberts Clifford Hatfield Bernie Short Johnnie Short Thommy Short Ralph Cook Fred Dyke Charlie Morgan Joshsep P. Shumate Carmen Lilly Don Tolliver Louis E. Jones

Newsome Funeral Rites Scheduled Friday Afternoon

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Etta Newsome 79 will be held at 2 p m Friday at the First Methodist Church Mullens with Rev C H Dorsey and Rev Jarrett Chandler officiating. Burial follows in Sunset Memorial Park Beckley death due to a heart attack.

Register Mullens Mary Etta Wensome Mullens General Hospital First Methodist Church Mull Jews C. H. Dorsey Jarrett Chandler Sunset Memorial Park Beckley Bernard B. Newsome, Jr South Mullens

Fasterth dental plates pledge for secure dentures

An advertisement touts Fasterth as an alkaline non additive denture adhesive that keeps false teeth firmly in place, reducing slipping and embarrassment while eating or talking. It promises a comfortable fit and minimizes denture breath with a paste on the plate. Available at denes.

Sanders Ray mond Marriage Performed Friday in Oceana

Robert Sanders and Genevieve Ruth Raymond were married Friday night at Delilah Chapel Church in Oceana. Rev. Arnold Belcher officiated the candlelight ceremony, with music by Mrs. Eugene Akers. The couple, both of Oceana, plan their future together after a reception at the bride’s parents’ home.

Register Star Oceana Robert Sanders Genevieve Ruth Raymond Delilah Chapel Arnold Belcher Eugene Akers P. D. Raymond Loretta Raymond Shonor Verman Jewell Matheny Mrs. Raymond Lawrence Clouse Edith Cook Oceana High School

Whalen Buys 23 Acre Tract in Oceana District

T O Whalen purchases a 23 acre parcel in Oceana District. Deed filed in Wyoming County Clerk records shows sale by Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lester. Other deeds include transfers in Welton Barkers Ridge Mullens Baileysville Lilly districts.

Register Pineville T. O. Whalen Oceana District Wyoming Jesse Lester Bernard Booth W. H. Stamper Welton Barkers Ridge B. W. Steele M. M. Shumate Mullens Land and Insurance Company Slab Fork Carrie Morgan William G Lambert Baileysville Lee Cook Tracy Cook Lilly Oceana

Two Miners Hurt At Deerfield Pit

Two Deerfield mine accidents within a short span sent workers to Mullens area hospitals. Frank Hamm age 21 near Matoaka suffered a broken arm and crushing injuries after a fall between a mine motor and coal car. Gabriel Cannelis age 18 of Bud lost at least one finger and sustained crushing injuries to his right hand when rock fell.

Register Mullens Deerfield American Coal Company Frank Hamm Rock Road Matoaka Gabriel Cannelis Bud

Methodist Pastor Addresses Rotarians at Hotel Hill Dinner

Oak Hill pastor Dr. C. G. Eastwood spoke to the Rotary Club Tuesday night at the Hotel Hill. Guests included Rev. A. S. Kelly Rev. W. W. Hibbs of Parkersburg and Burma missionary Rev. E. B. Stewards.

Register Oak Reill C. G. East‘wood Oak Hi‘! Methodist Church Rotary Club Hotel Hill A. S. Kelly W. W. Hibbs Parkersburg EB. Stewards Burma

Mrs Reed Feted At Surprise Stork Shower

Gwen Reed was honored at a surprise stork shower Friday evening at the Oceana First Baptist Church. Hostesses included Chilton Tucker, L. Cuddy, Aoy Stewart, and Wayne Rollins, with numerous guests in attendance.

Register Oceana Gwen Reed Oceana First Baptist Church Chilton Tucker L. Cuddy Aoy Stewart Wayne Rollins van Daniels Ernest Conley Rubl Cooley Arlie Chambers J. R. Gibson, Sr Vainghart Corart

Weekend Visitors and Comings and Goings in Local Area

Mrs Grat Rollins returned to her home Sunday after visiting her mother Mrs Meek Doyle in Manchester Kentucky. Mr and Mrs Melvin Harper and son Craig returned to Washington DC after spending the past week visiting Mr Harper's parents Mr and Mrs William Harper. They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs William Harper who then returned to Oceana. Mr and Mrs A B Lugar Sr have hosted Mrs Lugar's mother Mrs Frank Critzer and her brother and his wife Mr and Mrs H L Critzer of Covington Virginia for several days. Arlie Chambers Dr R C Hatfield and Vic Adams spent the weekend at Greenbrier fishing. Mrs Laura Varney had weekend guests Billy Evans of the US Army stationed at San Antonio Texas Willis Hatfield and Kennie Hatfield of Glen Alum. Mrs Walter Oxie is confined to her home by illness. Mr and Mrs Ira Blankenship returned Monday evening from a weekend wedding trip in Greenbrier County. Mrs Blankenship will visit with her parents Mr and Mrs L W Beane until September. Blankenship returned to his studies at Concord College in Athens.

Register Glen Rogers J. L. Brawley Charleston Clarence Cottrill Beckley Hospital Margaret Taraczkozy Montgomery Joe Lundy Kopperston Bernard Brooks Eugene Bailey By Register Dolores McKeehan Oceana J. Rush David Gre Lila Mae Durham Mt. Hope Perry Bailey J. E. Durham Onnie Bailey Ronald and Donald Bailey Mullens Wayne C. Hatfield Paul Young Pineville Arthur Shields Baileysville A. G. Lugar Billy and Freddie A. G. Lugar, Jr Betty Huffman Gene Hatfield Sharon Beane H. L. Critter Lacy McMillion Peggy Lewisburg J. B. Rhody Carolyn Tazewell Chilton Tucker Virginia Ann John B. Mills Holt Halifax Mills H. E. Hawkins Catherine Virginia Jess Cook Harold Cook Huntington Dewey Mitchell Arlie Chambers R. C. Hatfield Vic Adams Greenbrier Laura Varney Billy Evans U. S. Army San Antonio Tex Willis Hatfield Kennie Hatfield Glen Alum Walter Oxie Ira Blankenship Green Brier County Mes Blankenship L. W. Beane Concord College Athens

Stephenson Personals Note Ills and Visits

Miss Juanita Shrader remains at home of her parents due to illness. Mr. and Mrs. George Farmer and Jackie attend a birthday party in Altavista for his mother's 80th anniversary. Jill Dillon visits grandmother Mrs Mae Ferguson in Josephine. Mrs. Ord Daniel and Gene Daniel visit Stotesbury. Tommy Stinnett ill at home of Mr and Mrs Do R Stinnett. Vernon Mullens and Homer Peters guests in Belcher home. Government data notes 1949 carloads of paper and postal cards.

Register Stephenson Juanita Shrader Hobart Shrader George Farmer Jackie Altavista Tommy Stinnett Do. R. Stinnett Vernon Mullens Clintwood Orville Belcher Belcher Homer Peters Bald Knob

Doan's Pills Offer Backache Relief for Older Adults

The ad suggests Doan's Pills as a mild diuretic to ease nagging backache fatigue headaches and irritated nights. It claims long standing use by millions and asserts the pills flush waste from the kidney and bladder.

Dean Doan

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