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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1948
Page
5
The New River and Winding Gulf Electrical and Mechanical Institute will convene December 9 at 7 30 pm in the American Legion Room Memorial Building. Gordon C Neff safety consultant from Charleston will present an illustrated talk on the pak followed by a Bureau of Mines approved color motion picture The Breath of Life. Exhibits include xorgles respirators and the EB and J resuscitator.
Miss Marian De Leon, Red Cross representative from Alexandria Virginia, will attend the Raleigh County chapter executive board meeting at the Bair Building headquarters. Chairman C. G. Peregoy will preside at 4 pm. Mrs. T. C. Mooreie will be executive secretary.
Members of the Future Teachers of America Club visited the Tannery School in Richwood. Oakford Deitz, principal, led the tour and allowed observers to pick a room to study. The school runs an advanced reading program focusing on word meanings, spelling, pronunciations, and free reading, with a Best Work board and gold stars for books read. Observers included Peggy Barber Ellouise Goheen Artie Dorsey Leslie Kiser Evelyn Mullens Buelah Huggins Lavonne Russell and Fanny McLaughlin.
Time changes cause one hour subtraction at central time and two hours at another, with local Rome adjustments. Bantlens modify relay to fit local schedules. Law minute program changes may not be used.
Readable parts of a radio listing show daily segments and stations with numerous shows and hosts. It lists time slots for news, music, drama, sports, and variety programs across east and west networks, including names like Lowell Thomas Gordon McRae and Bob Crosby.
Fragmentary crossword list with clues and partial answers. Includes scattered terms such as Insect feeler sunken fence on the ocean tomorrow kind of eyrie proof of kelry and other stray phrases.
WHITESVILLE Miss Juanita Webb of Leevile, a Sherman High School student, is employed at Home Credit Clothing Store in Whitesville for the Christmas season. Mr and Mrs Jerbert Kyser of Whitesville visit relatives in Beckley this weekend. Morris Hochman of King Furniture and Nick Stravakiny, manager of the Eagle Restaurant in Whitesville, were in Charleston on business Friday. Mrs Hera Jones and Mrs J J White were in Charleston on business Friday.
Alderson obituary for Lewis Edgar Johnson born September 29 1860 at Johnsons Crossroads Monroe County. long career including Greenbrier Valley Bank First National Bank and Federal Reserve director. survived by three daughters two brothers a sister and several grandchildren. funeral at Alderson Presbyterian Church 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Funeral services were held for Randall Frances McEachron 57 of East Rainelle at 2 7. m. Sunday from Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home with Rev William Houchins officiating. Burial in End of the Trail Cemetery. He died of a heart attack while preparing the noon meal at Mower Lumber Co Cass Pocahontas County. Surviving wife Mary Rains McEachron, one daughter Sue Ann and three sons Graydon Randall Junior Neil at home. A newborn eight pound daughter Elsie Marie born November 26 to Mr and Mrs Robert Maynor Lilydale. Navy basketball teams have won 26 games and lost eight since 1948-47 under coach Ben Carnevale.
A rural group seeks $1 contributions from families in Calloway Heights to fund fire protection costs for Beckley’s Vn Buckley Fire Department. The fund, deposited at a Beckley bank, would cover alarms and responses within defined boundaries and be managed by Mrs. Ted Stover and two other organizers.
Funeral services are set for 1 p.m. Tuesday for Clara Ann Fox age six months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Lee Fox of Kathryn who died Sunday at home. Rev. Frankie Adkins will conduct the rites from the home with burial in Laylamt Cemetery. The body will be moved to the home at 6 p.m. today and survived by her parents and a brother, Leslie Lee Fox Jr.
Fayeteville High School announces a December 10 meeting at 7 30 p m for the Band Boosters Club led by C H Maxwell with officers Mrs C E Mahan vice president Mrs Sue Miller secretary and E R Crouse treasurer The group will serve until May 1949 when new officers will be named. other text lists many property descriptions and owners in Raleigh County West Virginia.
A legal notice lists numerous parcels in Raleigh County West Virginia with associated former owners including Skelton Short JB Clifton Ragland Ho Meadow W H Fite Sr Abigail Mules Lally tre Botting Wks and Lally Ladd Pemberton Town District. Also included is a funeral notice for Walter Levirane Tilley 31 of Mabscott killed Saturday with service details.
A compact classifieds roundup lists repair offerings for plowbine and heating, GE appliances, Norge units, sewing machines, furnaces, welding, and refrigeration. Local shops advertise free estimates, guaranteed work, pick up and delivery, and factory or inhouse service with dial numbers for Beckley and Crab Orchard providers.
Multiple terse ads seek MECHANICALLY minded men for Tate refrigeration training and a crew manager role, with excellent pay and local mailing address. Comptometer operators needed in Beckley area. training offered with tuition deferred until employment. Various ads for sale of machinery, meat cutter, bottled goods, and livestock followed by listings for power plants, mine equipment, and Florida fruits.
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