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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1944

Page

5

Two Boards Reclassify Registrants in Fayetteville

Kath leen Fink chief clerk reports board one reclassified dozens of registrants. Major group placed in 4-4 includes Willie Lively Sandy Jones Alfred McNeely Painter Walter Shawkey and many others. Board two lists 1-A 4-F and 2-A designations for numerous individuals.

Register Fayetteville Kathleen Fink Willie G. Lively Sandy Jones Alfred L McNeelyo Painter Walter L. Shawkey Emmet Knight Carl B. Fox John Thomas Juleio J. Montes Arthur Massie Qmer G. Ligh Zelmiro M. Francesa Garnet T. Ellison Othe G. Humphrey Destie McMorris John L. Ramella C. Houchins Willim T.n Robert F. Radford Paul Priliman Gervil L. Hill Dee. FE. Roap Jorn Reeves John S. Richard Harrison Janson Resi Mann Edward L. Martin Jean P. Lopez Obie Ward Ediio Gonzales James T Charlie Mcakltin John F. Rainey Walter L. Miller Alys M. Bowman William M. Brown Arthur Blevins Clifford A. Willams Robert L. Brown Marshall Luster Moses. Arthur Gardes Scott James W. Gordon George W. Wykle Andrew J. Smith Roy A. Thompson Nelson Smith Bland Weekley James M. Saunder Steve V. Criss George H. Logan Charles Jones Dorsey C. Hanger Thurston C. Jordan Norton E. Plymale Durward J. Campbell Allie C. Webb Samuel M. Bowen Francis F. Anglin Dewey Foster Leslie W. Shuck Edward R. Agee Ira M. Shieler Cecil S. Parnell Wallie B. Stull Sherman E. Thorn Emmett Oo. Wiseman Stanford G. Hamlet John A. Ritz James H. Hairston Robert L. Graves Francisco Cimaranez Walker D. Treadway Daniel W. Lively Dewey L. Rierson Raymond A. Persinger Oswald K. Morris Russell A. Willis Allen L. Conk William Rewitt Morris E. Kirk Charles W. Haga Ammie Herring Zibra W. Simms Willie C. Darby Charlie Ms . E. Woodson Clyde Ll. McCarty James J. M. Johnson Jonas C. Lawson Roy N. Thompson Ohn R. Tyree Arthr R. Winston Dewey Brown Lawrence J. T Lynn D. Clark Franklin D. Fitzwater Walter Page Elbert Davis Clyde E Totane Morris Fred L. Blackburn Fasward J Arthur Basil F Hrovzhman Galen. Swanigan Cane Moran L. Rose Kermit White Sea Palmer B. Miller Steve Co James H Neely Hara Jones

Holiday Season Safety Plea From Officials

Safety officials urged caution for Christmas travel. State Police Superintendent H. Clare Hesse warned accidents are tragically costly during the season, and Road Commissioner Ernest J. Bailey said Christmas should not be marred by traffic injuries or deaths.

Associated Press Charleston H. Clare Hesse

Meadows Winds Up Last Term as Circuit Judge

Judge Clarence W Meadows winds up his county term with several orders in county court. One divorce granted, other cases set for contempt, a $75,000 damage suit dismissed for lack of timely prosecution, settlement reached in a negligence claim, and a pending action involving Fidelity and Casualty. Frances C Haymood to preside in Meadows absence.

Clarence W. Meadows Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York W. T. Roberts Frances C. Haymood Judge Meadows Ape Shirley Lee Gavin Sabine Owen Gwinn Frank Massie Failue Gus M. Tolley Lillybrook Chal Company Lm, West

Kiwanians Learn Of Canning Slaughtering At Shady Center

Fayette county farm bureau members heard O P A rules on slaughtering and marketing meat with proper grading and rubber stamp ink. Bernard W Weiskersher explained commerce rules, ration points, and that range fed meat is utility. The meeting also covered soil and water conservation votes set for December 18 and local polling sites.

Register Fayetteville Bernard W. Weiskersher Fayette Weissher OPLA Soil and Water Conservation Program Fayette County Raleigh Mercer Summers J. Haynes Miter Vas Ubth Rexpress Aggy Vwietor Ieine Tain Cove Falls i Lookout Imnelucas Nuttall Corliss Douglas Sewell Mountain Midland Trail Quinnimont Crickmer and Backu Meadow Bridge Quinnimon Crickmer Backus Fayettevit Court House Dothan Glen Jean Kanawhe Paxety Hall

War Dept Notifies Family of Wounded Soldier in Pacific

Pfe. Robie Humphrey, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Humphrey of Pax, has been wounded in action in the Pacific after twelve months overseas service. His brother Sergeant Tennis Humphrey is serving in Belgium. Robie was a bookkeeper in Montcoal before enlisting.

Register PAX . Mi Frank Humphrey Pax War Department Pfe Robie Humphrey Pacific Tennis Humphrey Belgium Montcoal

Mount Hope Temple Men’s Bible Class Banquet

The Mount Hope Baptist Temple Men s Bible Class held its annual banquet in the church on Friday night with 68 attendees. Guest speaker L Ebersole Gaines, president of the New River company, gave a historical talk on Christian religion from its foundation to the present day.

Register Mount Hope F. G. Kent P. C Graney C. E Clapper A. C. Blanchard Kent Clase Clarence W. Meadows Beckley C. BR. Maclin Montgomery West Virginia Institue of Technology J. W. Kars Fayettevilles C. C. Farmer First, Baptist Church Fayette County G. W. Bright Methodist Temple Elbert Smith Fayetteville New River Coal Operators Association Clarence Figeatt

Corpl Calfee Glider Trooper Recovering Invasion Injuries

Corporal Lionel Calfee of the 101st Airborne suffered back injuries during the Holland invasion at Eindhoven and remained under fire for three days before evacuation. He received the Purple Heart and was sent from Brussels to England for hospital care. Calfee, from Beckley, forwarded his medal to his family and later participated in further invasion actions.

Lionel 1. Celfee 101St Airborne Division Holand Eindhoven United States Army Hospital England War Department Brussels Belgium Vnc Calfoo Beckley Nor- Inanedar HW. T. Calfee and Rome

Prosperity Sailor Dies Of Wounds In South Pacific

Aviation metalsmith Jessie K R Crozier of Prosperity died of wounds received in the South Pacific area. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Jess Crozier and attended Beckley Din er High School graduating from Woodrow Wilson. In junior high he was Raleigh County marble shooting champion. Columbus called Costa Rica the red coast due to Indians wearing gold jewelry.

South Pacific Jessie KR. Crozier Jess Crozier Navy Department Beckley Diner Woodrow Wilson Raleigh County Columbus Costa Rica Red Coast

Thirty-one named for January Raleigh County juries

Sixteen grand jurors and eighty-one petit jurors were selected for the January term of the Raleigh County criminal court. Grand jurors report January 8 and petit jurors report January 15. Names span Beckley, Sprague, Sandstone, Fairdale, and surrounding communities.

Grand Criminal Court Perm Raleigh Emmity Criminal Court BE. KE. Maynor A. F. Brasan F. C. Bunting Beckley MM. L. Bragg Reservoir Road Sandstone Kelly Farmer Bell Nelson Cooper Dry Creek John Ward C. Lake Allen C. Arthur Mount Hapeland Amburgy W. R. Barker Whitby J. A. Bair Calloway Heights Charles Clemens Fireco Snow- Iden Covey Glen White Norvelle Cook Lillybrook Floxsd Colson Coal City Walter Dickerson Ernest Dre Amigo H. F. Edmonds Mt. Hoperoad R. C. Fynor Crab Orchard Bruce Foster Dorothy W. L. Feazell H.C. Gunter Tams Douglas Hamilton Prosperity Earl Hall J. W. Harrison Winding Gull Deceter Herford Ameagle Wheeler Hoston East’ Beckley Millard Horton Lester Roy Hodge Walter James Cranberry Willie Kincaid Abraham E. G Clarence Pugh Beaver O. J. Ranson A. A. Ross Joe Snyder Grover Pyles MacArthur Hayes Shumate Fairdale Ed Snow Princewick Sam, Stamper Howard Stover L. FE Stover Saxon George FE Thampan Beck

Five 4-H Clubs Organized in Fayette County

County 4-H leader Mise Clifton Dodson reports five new clubs bringing total to 32 with aim for 80 next year. The Busy Bees of Edmond list 27 members led by Lois Evang and Alma Shutt. Minden Spit Fires have 26 with Mary Timeber president. Fayetteville Senior Climbers count 25 led by Joanne Miller and Evelyn Lilly. Lee's Tree Light Seekers number 16 chaired by Charles Cochran. Golden Eagles of Lookout have 18 with Joan Hatcher as president. Meetings vary by club from monthly at schoolhouses to first and third Tuesdays at 3 pm.

Regiser Fayetteville Mise Clifton Dodson Edmond Lois Evang Marjorie More Das Dean Morrison Alma Shutt Tansing Jessie Rupert Minden Spit Mary Tineber Doris Jamison Secretar Mallissie Dever Berry Allen Naan Lewis Mildred O'Dell Oak Hall Minden Joanne Miller Phyllis Moltiday Garton Blanchevox Mildred Pashion Phyllis Holliday Evelyn Lilly J. Haynes Miller Charles Cochran Lee's Tree Light Seekers Louella Sanford Myrt Ray Fisher Frances Tignor Frances A. Gott Fast Rainelle O. BD. Cavendish Rainele Trea Schaal Golden Eagles of Lookout Joan Hatcher Christine Taga Offfion Helen Davis Emimagene Eddy Guelda Wood Dr. Miller Joann Douglass Sehooihouse

Public Notice on Reward Fund Contributions

On January 1 1945 the fund will pay to contributors to the Reward Fund in the case of Maxine Brewer Greene. The contributed amount covers necessary expenses in handling the fund provided the fund is not claimed by that date. C J Buckley Treasurer Mit Hope W Va 10 5 2 R R

Maxine Brewer Greene C. J. Buckley Mit Hope W. Va R.R

Classified Advertising Use More Pay Less Dial 3321

Local classifieds explain rates and timing for ads in two papers, detailing placement rules, minimum word counts, day and time cutoffs, and payment in advance. It notes Sunday insertion, multiple paper discounts, and error corrections, with rate tables for 1 to 7 day runs and different ad categories.

Dave Umea

Deaths of James Lewis Fisher and Dora Hatcher

James Lewis Fisher aged 74 died Thursday at his home. Funeral at Church of God Oak Hill Sunday at 2 pm, Rev. J E Moore officiating. Burial in Riynehard cemetery Scarbro. Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home. Dora Hatcher aged ? died Friday in a local hospital from burns. Funeral at Coal City Community Church Sunday at 1 pm, Elder Cal Tilley officiating. Burial in Coal City Cemetery. Caller Funeral Home.

Fisher Fisher James Lewis Church of God Oak Hil J. E. Moore Oak Hill Riynehard Scarbro Tyree Hatcher Hatcher Dora Age St Rhowdel Rhodell Caffee A. A. Hatcher Glen Morgan Coal City Community Coal Cit Cal Tilley Coal City

Deaths: Trussler CrusSler Posey Glen White 47

Posey Glen White resident Trussler CrusSler Posey age 47 died Friday at 6 20 am at home. Funeral services Sunday at Sophia Baptist Church officiated by two ministers with burial at Richards Cemetery. Douglas Franklin Hatcher two year old Rhodell died December 6 burns in a fire. Funeral at Coal City Sunday at 2 pm burial Coal City Cemetery. Calfee Funeral Home.

Trussler Crussler Posey Glen White Calice Funeral Home Bly Sophia’ Bantisy Clyde Meador S$. G Brooks Richards Cemetery MacAlpin Road Charles Lively Paul Wilber Hick Acord Grover St. Clair J. E. Farley Romeyo Hampton A. G. Bowles Black Acord Harry Milam Wesley Sullivan Wilson Pate WA. Withrow Bernice Brooks Katherine Dickson Chrisella Utt Elizabeth Maretin

Card of Thanks and In Memoriam for Cora Meadows and Arthur Truman

Card of thanks for kindness during illness and death of Cora Meadows. Special thanks to Dr Harwood James and Caffee Funeral Home and those who sent flowers. In memoriam for Corporal Arthur Truman killed in action October 30 1944 with letters, Silver Star, and sacrifice noted. Beckley mourns a brave patriot.

Cora F. Meadows Harwood James Bertie L. Kelly Arthur Truman

Also Mentioned on This Page

Selective Service Boards Tolley West Bessie Hitl Glen Rogers H. O Coleman Plantiff Coleman Shady Center OPA Weiskersher Beckley Kiwanians Shady Spring Canning Center Shady Spring High School T. F. Bartlett Kiwanis Club Civb Bartlett Canning Center J. M. Collins Voag E. M. Ashworth Bluefield Beckley Club Ashworth Humphrey Men’s Bible Class Cpl. Calfee Pat Cai Wyor Tale Caller Funeral Home Bens Mt. Mo Paul Larvalle Ganerrt—ale Cal Exchange Dis Andeiniol Wis Continentales Wutheran Gall + Howe Niles Ehy John B. Kennede Cothinont Stanley Dixon Thie George Hicks Canaries Eichicage Roundtahl Gestape Samy Sevenide Newsa Moyetertes Macrow Vertal Sky Rider Smbhy John Chas Thomas News of World Oli Downes Ida Cannery Nibs América Miursie Ninetien Rerl Abe Fia Bivalie Sony Tove Mary Staal Cathie Faome Paul Whitean da Quilek Iek Jack Benny Drew Perrean Canmentars Tha Clavekind PWS Antz Wids Jae Welly Mo Chas, McCarthy Berecen Alexander & Mediation Board Mts Dorothy ‘Thompson Praraands Perimeehy Saday Conrad Nagel Walter Winchell bin Horizons Slaw Tollywond Abum Maniithe Misieearbe James Mella Alec Templetan Els Cerio Bagter Mbs Cohs Freihig Foster Columbus Boys Ameen H.j-Mbs Douglas Franklin Eva Hatcher Flder Cal “Tilley Calfee Funeral Home Corporal Truman Baillefield France Aes Annie L. Truman Ernest Houck Alfred Truman Evelyn Blyrmiver FB. While Edith Okes Mise Mildred Truman Sears Monument Co Va. St. Charleston WM. F. Davis Beckley Representative Robert C. Egnor Monument Works Covey _ Beeke Snow Thornton Marists Dial Prince Prince Street Shoe Shop Prince St. Dial Russell St Kiberal Rd L. G. Ayers Alpin Beckley _Newspapers George Mulany Uae Vera Rose Beauty Shop Woolworth's Motta Hurt Margaret Cook Dr. HC Kinzer Beckleyss Main St Margaret A. Haines S. Heber St Neville Street W. R. Gauldin H. D Haynes Cremens Scott Earwood George Vance Singer Sewing Machine Co Kanawha St John W Neville Royal Tewelers Prince St. — Beckley, W Va Williams Tire Raleigh Tire & Rubber CO Kanawha Prince St Liberty Shoe Shop Neville St Sprague Lilly Refrigeration Service Diaz Beckley Mattress City Ave Beckley Ace & Heed Co Shady Springs S. C. Ballencce Gehutte's & Squil Munans Clark Stores Beckleley erman-Webb Engineering Co Lev Memorial Building Aman Pember Lon Nella Grant Farmdale Oho Atari Imhellef Rom Serviers Thos. H, Parke Modern Furniture CO Anster and Lewin Eltanster Mandeville Weinschenker Cook's Music Shop Oakwave Belle Furniture _Co Beckley Newspapers Singer Manawha St Qecana We Va Cash Army Ans Scott's Karwood Flynn New Raleigh Road Mate Welp SLON Liberty New River & Pocahonsas Consolidated Coal Co Kaymoor W.va Lawland U. S. Employment Service Oak Hill, W. Va WMC Lewisburg Karl C. Koontz Mer
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