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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1949
Page
5
Princeton reports Mercer County Tuberculosis and Health Association seal sale receipts total $2,708 for the period. Of 16,000 letters mailed, about 10 percent have been returned so far, compared with 39 percent at the same point last year, according to Eva Counts, executive secretary.
Powellton No. 21 mine in Mahan studied by the Bureau of Mines. Inspector Hall found 16 workers and daily output of 165 tons. Recommendations include timbering, proper explosive handling, multiple-shot blasting, upgraded ventilation, air locks, better doors, rock dusting, and safer equipment. Recent improvements add safety posts, cut-out switches, weekly checks, and posted escape routes.
Princeton resident Woodrow Hazelwood is charged with maiming in a warrant by Pearl Holdren sister of Willard Lee Winfrey who is hospitalized in Bluefield Sanitarium with head injuries. The incident reportedly occurred at Hazelwood's home after Winfrey was found in a drunken state. Hazelwood told Constable Contey White that Winfrey struck Pintrey with a club following foul language.
Madison S P Riddle local attorney was named special judge for the special arm of fireult court that met Saturday after his election by the bar members serving as acting jurist in the new division.
A dense listing of radio segments and shows across networks with times from early morning through evening. Programs include news, musicals, comedies, dramas, and variety acts with repeated segments, NBC and CBS ties, and noted sponsors.
The U S Air Force will offer Regular Air Force commissions to distinguished Officer Candidate School graduates from CAC A Jand Air Force Base San Antonio Texas The first class under the program graduates in December 36 about 250 pupils mostly from airmen ranks will be offered commissions after a six month probationary assignment and seven month HQ review. New quarterly OC S classes begin January 1 April 1 July 1 and October 1 1950 with 145 mates in the class WAFS joins other sources for regular officer procurement.
Prenter residents report Mrs. C. G. Evans and children Jack Ann and C. G. Jr. returned home from Cadiz during Thanksgiving. Navy men Jack Martin Dixon of Haltone Indiana and Kenneth White visit their parents as White plans a six year tour from his Nogiax Alaska base. Jack Martin Dixon USN stationed in Baltimore joins visiting guests at the Dixon home. Cabin Creek guests Earl Dodrill and family spent the holidays there.
Whitesville Chapter 12 Order of the Eastern Star held a bridge party at the Salamy home. L. E. Salamy won first prize for ladies, Ernest Zegeer first for men, and Mrs. Ben Petiry won the traveling prize. Refreshments served to numerous members and guests.
Jumping Ouranch Rehearsals underway for the play Too Much Christmas to be presented at the December 2 meeting of the Jumping Brandy Parse Association. Cast includes Avelene Pac Johnne Hassman Avot 11 Mildred Crees Theo Rossman about nine Ethel Crook Phil Rossman about 18 Ethel Cox Mother Rossman Goldie Williams Father Rossman Reva Williams Aunt Lelitia Vera Meadows Dr Warn Ida Abshire Gwendolyn the cook with a bare cupboard.
A meeting of all teachers connected with driver education in Fayette County Schools will be held at the Board of Education offices at 7 o’clock tonight, per superintendent Ot way Gunnoe. High and elementary school principals are asked to attend to discuss adding ethics and theoretical training to the program starting in elementary schools. An audio-visual education program for county schools is also planned.
Weekend guests at the Ward Bowman home included Velma Jarrell and her son from Charleston. Madison visitors featured Mrs. Russell Biswich and Nancy, Mes. Frank Darling and family, and Mrs. Harry Yeager. The Morgans Brown in Bim hosted James Lorrison's family, and Tom Brooks moved to Oceana. Shopping in Madison included W. T. Sowers and Mrs. James Lorrison. Webster County deer hunters were Clarence McCormick James Gawrison and Wallace Mills. Yale football weighs hint notes the heaviest at 205 pounds.
Whitesville chapter Women of the Moose plan a doll making meet at 7 pm. Mrs. Mike Rien, chairwoman, invites members to bring cotton embroidery and sand watches. New members accepted at the Monday meeting include Mary Flowers, Ath Massey, Jo Ann Stewart, Mary Dunbar, and Loretta Brown. Birthdays since the last meeting honored Lydia Happmin Vella Henderson Garnet Hodze. Mrs. Page Bias honored with a stork shower.
A Madison County case reports 18 year old Bruce Donald Hendricks charged by the Hyone County Grand Jury with breaking and entering Peytona School. He was arrested Monday and released on a 1000 dollar bond. Candy and money were taken, with similar thefts at Colin's Grocery and Gun Nee's Grocery Foster and Kefler's, per state police.
Local notes report transfers and family updates from Jumping Branch to Beckley and Charleston. Listings include several land deeds on Guyandotte River and surrounding areas in Oceana Pineville Mullens and Slab Fork districts, with dates and names of buyers and sellers such as Quentin Cline, Pearl Brown, and Mary Brown. Family visits and illness updates feature widely, including Mrs. Beazley and Mrs. Hannigan.
The Keith home hosted a Thursday night Ladies Aid Society meeting of the Paplist Church with attendees including Mrs. Hurley Staybeal Scott Freeman Collins Cantley Hill Hall Martin Ada long May Chambers Daise Roach and Sonny Wall. Carole Ann Mullins 18 month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mullins was improving at Mullenscal Hospital after a late night illness. The child’s parents feared pneumonia for the eighth time.
Death notices for Ella Kathryn Basham of 333 North Oakwood Avenue aged 63 died Sunday at 320 a.m. at her home. Funeral service Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at First Christian Church with Dr A Wilson and Dr Mackie Ware officiating. burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Cremation not stated. Curtis Everett Curtis, 58, of Selton died Saturday at 1:40 p.m. at home. Services at Oak Grove Church Monday at 2:30 p.m. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home.
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