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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1950
Page
11
Santa misuses his thinking cap, causing a muddled plan. His wife arrives, they laugh, and the children from across the world pledge generosity to poor children, ending with Santa proclaiming the kids are not selfish.
A nostalgic Christmas tale unfolds as a couple shares a merry jig despite fur coats and Thinking Caps. Families, sick children, orphans, and workers receive thoughtful gifts, with Barbara gifting Santa a playful reminder to lock up wives on Christmas Eve next year. Snow sparkles as bells ring and carols fill the streets.
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All persons having claims against the estate of Leonard Gwinn deceased must file them with vouchers verified at 212 Main Street Raleigh County West Virginia by May 29 1951 to be eligible for benefits. All beneficiaries must be present on that date to protect their interests. Given November 16 1950. Leo Bridi Commissioner of Accounts Raleigh County WV.
A church season of activities fills Beckley area life with songs and meetings. The gospel chorus hosts a Sunday program at Hill Top Baptist featuring multiple choirs including Glorious Church of God of Scarbro and Harlem Heights, with other groups and soloists, inviting public attendance. Also noted are missionary chorus rehearsals, lodge meetings, play cast reunions, and postponed Mt. Vernon Baptist events due to weather. Funeral arrangements are presented for Mrs Cornelia Dozier, with survivor details and burial plans at Wright Cemetery Beckley.
A church business meeting is set for 3 p m Sunday and all members are expected. Patterson Temple Church completed a revival with six baptismal candidates and four to be reinstated. Pastor aided by Mrs Arneta Minner of Aston Va. Eighteen Conley High students made B average or higher first nine weeks of first semester with honor roll students listed. Rev Wm Peeples pastor of Friendship Baptist Anjean and Macedonia Baptist Brownsburg woke to a home fire at 4 a m, losing everything. he is treasurer of Local Union No 6150 UMWA and will preach Brownsburg Dec 3. Deacon Carl Boggs delivered a trial sermon at Brownsburg to an approving audience.
Mullens residents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barber with children Patty Bobby and Terry and Mr. and Mrs. John Sabo with son Joey depart Wednesday for Cleveland Ohio after spending Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Jess Blankenship of Mullens Hill.
Kopperston News records Harvey Dotson of Welch hospitalized for left foot injuries after a 12 pound hammer fell. The community lists Thanksgiving visits with relatives across West Virginia, Virginia, Alabama, Kentucky and beyond, including Williams, Pennington, Williams, Goble, Fultz and Boshell families.
Mrs Manota Miller 53 of Sulivan died at home Monday at 10 a m The body moved from Calfee Funeral Home to the home Thursday at 11 a m Funeral services Friday December 1 at 2 p m Pemberton Methodist Church Rev C D Walker Coal City officiating Burial in Pemberton Cemetery Active pallbearers named Flowerbearers listed Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home
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