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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1949

Page

11

Oak Hill Jaycees Plan December 14 Parade and Lighting

Oak Hill Jaycees announce December 14 events with a tree lighting on Mai Street near the post office and a 6:30 parade featuring Santa Claus and the high school band. Stores will stay open until 9 pm, kicking off the holiday shopping season. The group also voted to chair the January polio drive, while inviting toy donations for needy local children.

Oak Hill Chambers Oak Hill Oak Santa Claus Jagrees

School Construction Slowed by Steel Shortage in Fayette Co

The Fayette County board of education reports steel joist shortages delaying four new schools. Gauley Bridge High progresses ahead, while Collins High Oak Hill delays due to missing steel for second floor, with Mankin Lumber crews brick-laying hoping for windows or first floor completion soon. Additional delays affect Mount Hope shop, Meadow Bridge, and Deepwater projects.

Register Oak Hill Fayette County H. Ruch Board of Education Levi J. Dean Huntington Gauley Bridge High School Collins High School Mankin Lumber Company Mount Hope High School L Siel Ruch Meadow Bridge Deepwater

Four Fayette Couples Receive Marriage Licenses

Four Fayette couples obtained marriage licenses per county clerk records. James M Fitzpatrick 43 and Theresia Deweese 41 of Gauley Bridge. Fayfield Miller 29 and Edna Kernan 21 of Kingston. Malton Alvin Matthews 34 of Marlboro W C and Mary Ann Feazelle 25 of Fayelleville. Ernest Smatiers 23 of Kingston and Caroline Jarrett 21 of Scarbro.

Register Fayetteville Fayette James M Fitzpatrick Theresia Deweese Gauley Bridge Fayfield Miller Edna Kernan Kingston Malton Alvin Matthews Marlboro W. C Mary Ann Feazelle Fayelleville Ernest Smatiers Caroline Jarrett Scarbro

Beckley Lodge Advances Two Candidates in Esquire Rank

Oak Hill Lodge 17 members conferes rank on Isadore Wein and Mazie Wein Seth during a Beckley White Pine Lodge 37 meeting. Rank work by W T Price L K Pegam L D Lewis B S Zine Paul Boland and Wen A Gooch. An April ceremony set for 7 30 p m at Oak Hill Lodge Hall.

Oak Hill Isadore Wein Mazie Wein Seth Beckley Esquire Oak Hill Lodge White Pine Lodge W.T. Price L. K. Pegram L. D. Lewis B. S. Zine Paul Boland Wen A. Gooch

Attitude Driver Education Expands in Fayette County Schools

Fayette County plans attitude training for high school drivers to 54 hours of rule study 18 hours in car observation and driving practice. Superintendent Olwas Gunnoe says eight schools currently offer basic education serving 175 pupils this year and 68 the previous year. Attendees included instructors from Mt. Uone Pax Oak Hill DuBois Fayetteville Nuttal Meadowbridge and Simons High.

Water Fayetteville Fayette County Olwas Gunnoe Tme Gunnoe William Keister Mt. Uone Martie Davis Rom Pax Clarence Brutyrom

Dorothy Smith Named iProxy of Oak Hill Band

Dorothy Jean Smith, Oak Hill High School senior, was elected president of the Red Devil Band. Other officers include Don Walsh as vice president Delores Hensley as secretary treasurer and Jerry Tennant as manager. Band director is Paul G. Mackey.

Dorothy Smith iProxy Oak Hill Mtewlster Dorothy Jean Smith Oak Hill High School Red Devil Band Everett Smith Don Walsh Delores Hensley Jerry Tennant Paul G. Mackey

Fayette County X Ray Clinics Exceed Previous Survey Records

Fayetteville and surrounding towns see a surge in free chest X rays funded by two mobile units from the State Health Department. The Fayette County Tuberculosis Association reported 3 510 X rays, with Mount Hope highest at 526 and Fayetteville lowest at 173, aided by a Farm Bureau drive and numerous local volunteers across Smithers Meadow Bridge Gauley Bridge Lookout Kingston Oak Hill Mont Hope and other communities.

Winer Mount Hope Fayettevie Pasette County Hueau Farm Bure Mildred Holiday Fayetteville Fred Souk Kingston E. Lb. Boothe Oak C. H. McCoy Mont Hope Nadine Buckholt Montgomer Ear A. E. Mansour Smithers J. E. Bhachwell C. E. Miller Edward Itl Mes BE. Shaver Katie Helmick Earl Gwinn L. W. Bo- Ten Carlos ‘Lotten Emmet Long Gauley Bridge John Martinelle Frank Brown

Society Plans Annual Yule Meeting Thursday

The Women's Missionary Society of Cook Memorial Baptist Church will hold its Christmas meeting at the parsonage at 7:30 pm Thursday. Mrs. Harry L. Stevens will conduct the gathering with a gift exchange by the Christmas tree. Mrs. Dewey Lambert will lead the devotional and Mrs. Walter Green will present the program. Co-hostesses are Mrs. Musick Cook and Mrs. Walter Smith.

Resister Saif Werner Pineville Women’s Missionary Society Cook Memorial Baptist Church Harry L. Stevens Dewey Lambert Walter, Green Stevens Musick Cook Walter Smith

Man Hurt In Tie Accident In Oak Hill

Richard Mullins 118 of Clear Creek is at Oak Hill Hospital for severe facial lacerations from a tie accident. He works for Phipps Gillespie Coal Company and is reported in good condition.

Hy Hegister Stall Wiser Mullens Oley Bailey American Coal Company Deerfield Hobertson and Foglesens Bailey Herndon Mountain J Hailey Bhkcfield‘Sanitarium Register Oak Hill Richard Mullins Clear Creek Oak Fi Hospital Phipps-Gillespie Coal Company

Two Men Await Grand Jury Action

Fayetteville resident Robert Pell of Smithers is held for grand jury action on a felonious wounding charge regarding Joseph Nagy on November 26. Charles Lee also awaits grand jury action after waiving before a magistrate on a rape charge.

Register Fayetteville Robert Pell Smithers Joseph Nagy Montgomery Mancock Montgomery Charles Lee

Six Initiated By Honor Group

Six new members join the Wyoming County National Honor Society at Pineville High School. They are Helen Street Mullensville Donna Jo Shields Kathleen Webb Kimmel Parker Ciseville Curtis Bonar Devil's Fory and David Brooks Louisville. The group plans a Christmas drive for needy families and asks the public to donate clean clothes.

Register Pineville Wyoming County Pineville High School Helen Street Mullensville Donna Jo Shields Kathleen Webb Kimmel Parker Ciseville Curtis Bonar Devil's Fory David Brooks Louisville Anabel Bowers Catherine Goddard Elizabeth Wenzel Frances Browning

Methodist Women Plan Yule Party

Pineville church social room hosts the annual Christmas party of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at 7 30 p m Thursday. Mrs W M Lewis president conducts the business session with a program by Mrs Vaughan Stewart. Hostesses are Mrs Jack Shipmant and Mrs J W Houck. Members bring a gift for exchange.

Reaister Pineville Pineville Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service W. M. Lewis Vaughan Stewart Jack Shipmant J. W. Houck

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