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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1950

Page

9

Women Pickets Continue At Leevale Store

Two women pickets completed a week of protesting at the Leevale Company Store near Whitesville in Raleigh County. They aim to have United Construction Workers Local 271 recognized as their bargaining agent amid a broader labor walkout by miners.

Register Whitesville Leevale Company Raleigh Don Bennett United Construction Workers Local 271 G. A. Momler G. A. Mohter Main Street Beckley Raleigh County West Wiginia Leo Erics West Virginia Leevate Collieries UCW Focus

Free chest X ray clinic to visit Boone County towns

Madison and Whitesville residents can obtain free chest X rays from August 28 to September 1. The West Virginia State Department of Health sponsors the mobile unit run by Boone County Health Department with sites behind the Madison courthouse and at Whitesville Moose Hall. Public is urged to participate. screening excludes most under 25 unless they are contacts to active TB cases.

City Avenue Oakwood Avenue City of Beckley Common Council William PL Larew Treasuer Beckley West Virginia Circuit Court Raleigh County William Connehr Olive Jane Conner Tom van Hunter Pow. Hendricks Register Madison Whitesville West Virginia State Department of Health Boone County Health Department Third Avenue

Three Motorists Fined at Seth in Magistrate Court

Seth magistrate Ernest Richards yesterday fined two drivers for speeding at $10 plus costs and charged another motorist with hazardous driving. Raymond and the others were cited in Seth court proceedings.

Register Seth Ernest Richards Raymond

Twelve guests attend party hosted by Mrs George Toney

A Monday party hosted by Mrs George Toney drew twelve attendees led by Mrs Ne ie Davis and Mrs Acie Bailey. The event was held at the Clear Creek home with guests including Homer Davis George Toney and several Toney family members. A separate item notes Mullens Baptist Men plan a watermelon feast at Still Run led by Rev Jarrett T Chandler with arrivals to First Baptist Church. William T Day of Cincinnati received a $5 fine plus costs for hazardous driving after being apprehended by Constable Ear Sapp of Orgas.

Register Clear Creek George Toney Neie Davis Acie Bailey Forest Toney Norah Toney Kathleen Toney Geneive Maynor Thelma Raines Homer Davis Perry John Toney Martha Toney Wanda Davis Mullens Mullens Council of American Baptist Men Still Run Jarrett T. Chandler First Baptist Church Jo. Maxwell Elkview Donand W. Farwood Charleston William T. Day Dayton Street Cincinnati Ohio Ear! Sapp Fof Orgas

Crossword Clues Dense Word Puzzle From Historic Page

A scrambled crossword puzzle yields across and down clues with mixed symbols and typos. The scattered items reference numbers, directions, and thematic hints, including references to animals, tools, and geographic terms, resembling a vintage puzzle page.

Whitesville Girl Scouts Camping At Colcord

Whilesville Cat loaded four? The Whitesville Girl Scouts and leaders camped at Colcord for a weekend trip. They departed Wednesday night and planned to return Sunday with Mrs. Harry Cooke as leader and Miss Helen D Michalis assistant staying nights with the group.

Whitesville Girl Scouts Colcord Register Whitesville Harry Cooke Helen D'Michalis Cooke Sandra Harden Linda Williams Patty Cable Kay Jarrell Mary Jane Averson Beverley Tucker Anna D'Michalis Violet

Reunion Officers Named by Group

PRENTER Cecil Kenney was elected president and Paul Keeney secretary treasurer for the coming year at the Kenney reunion held Sunday. Oldest member Quincy Keeney, 76, Dry Branen. youngest Charles Fitzpatrick, two months seventeen days, Fayetteville. Prizes awarded for oldest and youngest. Music by Prenter Band and Coal River Quartet of Madison and others. Rev. Gordon Garlington guest speaker. Attendees include Jerry Morrison Prenter and others. Longest distance traveled Miss Swance Smith of Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Al Chisolm of Cleveland attended.

Register Prenter Cecil Kenney Paul Keeney Kenney Quincy Keeney Charles Fitzpatrick Haze Fitzpatrick Fayetteville Coal River Madison Keeney Seth Price Hernshaw Goff Gordon Garlington Matthews N. C Prenter Presbyterian Church Jerry Morrison Deores Aranjo Sharon Jean Morrison Dorothy East Elizabeth McCormick Roxie ‘Keeney Seibert Warren Frank Coach

Two Share Honors At Farewell Fete

Harry Lewis and Lee Rollins shared honors at a wiener roast Tuesday evening at Chambers Bottom before leaving the next day to report for duty in the United States Army at a New Jersey post. They were escorted as far as Kenova by Nancy Aliff and Oscar Brown, with a group including Jack Hawks Imogene Alfrey Rudolph Tilly Dallas Meadows Betty Acord Clyde Alfrey Jimmy Brown Ray Alfrey Harry Lewis Lee Rollins and Laureda Cooper attending.

Register Oceana Harry Lewis Lee Rollins Chambers Bottom United States ‘Army New Jersey Kenova Nancy Aliff Oscar Brown Jack Hawks Imogene Alfrey Rudolph Tilly Dallas Meadows Betty Acord Clyde Alfrey Jimmy Brown Ray Alfrey Laureda Cooper

Oak Hill Woman Feted as Shower in Fayetteville

Fayet teville notices honor Mrs Louis Latazie Jr of Oak Hill at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Pearl Latazie Route 3. Guests listed include Mrs James Hall Mrs Alex Hayes and others from Fayetteville Oak Hill and Corbins announce births in Oceana with details.

Oak Hill Register Fayetteville Louis Latazie, Jr Pearl Latazie Louis Latazie Patty Boyles Sally Gruenberg Donald Gruenberg Minnie Weaner Ella Dancey Corbins Ogeana James Clyde Corbin Oceana

OES Plans For School Of Instruction At Winolia

Winolia Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star schedules a School of Instruction for September 12 with Mrs. Mary S. Master of South Charleston named as instructor. A social tea followed the meeting hosted by Mrs. Helen Darnall and Mrs. Bernadine Evans. attendees include A. C. Carman, Henry Tyree, Marie Carper, Fannie Richeson and many others plus visitors Mr. and Mrs. Leon Morelli.

Register Mt, Hope Winolia Order of Eastern Star Mary 5 South Charleston Helen Darnall Bernadine Evans A. C. Carman Henry Tyree Marie Carper Fannie Richeson Agnes Ward Maybelle Weaver Mabel Cooper Anna Cope Marie Link Flora Twaddle Bertha Marfin Eva Cope Margie Benson Ethel Shepherd Marie Bolton Jennie Carter Betty Johnson Margaret Beverly Isabel Alford Maude Marshall Isabella Pettit Ocie Webb Mary Hisey Carrie Carman Finna Calvert Mary Bucktey Robert Beverly Leon Morelli

Oak Hill Residents Share Visits and Travel News

Oak Hill residents report visits and trips this week. H H O Neals return to Highland Avenue from Webster Springs. Mrs H E McCoy and Wanda visit sister Mrs Francis Moreau in Fayetteville. Rita Jo Woodrum headed home from Wheeling after majorette school at Camp Russell Oglebay Park. Johnny Hill hosted Woodbury Forrest classmates Garret Wall Andy Robertson Evans Brasfield Bobby Martin and Charles Reid from various towns. Carolyn Hill Eleanor Frances Hopkins return home after time in Virginia Beach.

Ty Register Oak Hill H. H. O'Neal Highland Avenue Webster Springs H. E. McCoy Wanda Francis Moreau Fayetteville Rita Jo Woodrum E. B. Gwinn Oak Wheeling Camp Russell Oglebay Park Johnny Hill Woodbury Forrest College Garret Wall Huntlington Andy Robertson Staunton Evans Brasfield Petersburg Bobby Martin Charles Reid Richmond Carolyn Hill Eleanor Frances Hopkins Amherstdale Virginia Beach

Fayetteville Personal Notices From Fayetteville

Mrs. No jrene Wells of Fayetteville is a patient in a Charleston hospital after an operation Tuesday. Miss Nidia Ramella, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Ramella of Fayetteville, will leave Saturday for Washington to enter a six week school program.

Fayetteville Nojrene Wells Charleston Nidia Ramella John Ramella Washington, N. d

Community Notices Highlight Local Visits and Travels

Oceana residents and visitors are listed among families traveling to and from Kirksville St. Albans Decatur Springfield Mullens Roanoke and Saint Louis. Names include Sue Barber Mrs Pete Wehmeyer the Cooks Dempsey Cobb Zeese Perry Clingempeel Canterbury Griffith Garretson Mabbatt and several other relatives and guests.

Register Oceana Sue Barber Pete Wehmeyer Mike Bill Kirksville E. G. Shannon George Wayne Cook, Jr St. Albans George Wayne Cook Luther Elkins Lawrence Dempsey Williamson Glenn E. Cobb Cranston Francis Ann Glynn Decater Springfield I Harold Cook Fay Alirey Jiozan Deloris Jean Maynard Jack Hawks Ernest Perry Vickie Mullens

Parker Funeral Services Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Leonard Dickerson Parker will be held at 2 p.m. today from Lebanon Presbyterian Church Pickaway Monroe County with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Sister of Mrs. W O Walker, she died Tuesday night in Cumberland Maryland after six weeks as a hospital patient. The Fayette County native and widow of Rev N A Parker taught in Fayette County high schools and worked at Fayetteville Academy for 12 years. Surviving are two sons Newton A Parker Jr of Baltimore and John W Parker of Cumberland along with four sisters and four brothers.

Wester Birchton Sally Ann Gillispe Henry Milam Birchton Gillispe Franklin County Booker Elizabeth Mullins Emory McGraw Rock Creek Joe Kayetta Sundial Dansville Schoolfield Cemetery Register East Rainelle Leonard Dickerson Parker W. O. Walker Fast Rainelle Cumberland, Md Lebanon Presbyterian Church Pickaway Monroe County Lebanon Fayette County N. A. Parker Parker John W. Dickerson Raven's Eye Fayetteville Academy Newton A. Parker, Jr Baltimore

Boy Scouts Return From Bluestone River Camp Trip

Stephenson Boy Scout Troop 2 members returned home after a four day Bluestone River camping trip led by Scout Master Enoch McKinney. The group including Jimmy McKinney, Marvin and Jack Grose, Raymond and Roy Shuck, Robert and Dee Slavey and many others attended Sunday school at the Methodist Church in Spanishburg.

Oy Register Stephenson Stephenson Boy Scout Troop 2 Bluestone River Enoch McKinney Jimmy McKinney Marvin Jack Grose Raymond Roy Shuck Robert Dee Slavey Danny Belcher James Keith Billy Sneed Donald Bowyer Tennis Hash David White Ray Chester Grady Blessard Herbert Blankenship Johnny Henson Billy Dykes Buddy Hill John McClure Iroquois Bluestone Spanishburg Methodist Church Stephenson School

Glen Rogers Personal Notes and Social Updates

Glen Rogers Miss Filie Lee Strathes of Clarksburg has returned home after a week as a guest at the Dowdy residence. Pineville Eastern Star members attended a Thursday meeting. list includes Erma Guthrie Helen McClung Freda Plann Elizabeth Williams and Belly Vince. Weekend guests of Arvil Gentry were Mr. and Mrs. J H Price of Fairdale. Everett Guthrie and children joined the Daniel family reunion at Saxon. Julius Vince hosted Mike Major and family from Beckley. Lea Cane has returned home after surgery at Beckley Hospital.

Register Glen Rogers Filie Lee Strathes Clarksburg Fred Dowdy Pineville Order of Eastern Star Erma Guthrie Helen McClung Freda Plann Elizabeth Williams Belly Vince Arvil Gentry

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