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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1946

Page

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Fayette County Farm To Market Road Plans Discussed

Fayette County Farm To Market Road Committee met at Lookout High School to discuss improvements and funding for road projects across the county. J Amick, chair, announced district committee members from Kingston, Ramsey, Rainelle, and other areas, with C Q White serving as secretary of the county committee.

Fayette County Farm Fayetteville Feyette County Seemduey Road Lookout High Kingston B. J. Waiston Kingsto Blake Kincaid Ay Kingston Clark Stover N. Winston A. Wilean Beards Fork PLC Jobskins Kimberly Eddie Kelly Montgomery Mountain Cove LB Haven Ramsey Aed Smith Jen Moward Franklin Ansted T C. Hypes Raimeeyy V. Hawkins Ramsey Thos Eagle Victor Caverriely Rico Ruby Shages Ansted Raymond Kious Grayden J. ¥. Rassey Af Ramsey Ted Cover Lansing Sewell Mountain District B.J Ainick Ralette Boo Critchley Landisourg E. Smith Corliss Harley Cavendish Lookout Day Edmond White Willis Wellman Blume Leosant Hedrick Winona Skagge Quinnimont L. W. Fox Lawton K. B. Gwinn Meadow Bridge W. T. Kincaid Crickmer C. FL Walthall Springdale Hurley Simms Rainelle Shawver Goddard D. A. Griffin Vic B. B. Haven Remees F. “Cloneh Belva Wright Long Branch IP Bays Lockout Lawton Mrz B. Botey Thurmond Roy Cottle OG. J. Bays Nalten W. 5. Cavendish, Hico: JF. Ramsey, Ramses; C. D. White Hien Vic Gilberton Lay’land C. QO. White

Oak Hill Man Appointed Labor Inspector in State

Oak Hill resident Joseph Keatley of Woods Avenue has been named inspector for the Labor Department in Raleigh Fayette at Sommers County. He succeeds Emory W. Beesley, serving about 48 years ago, and is tasked with enforcing child labor and hazardous occupation standards under federal acts. The notice highlights minimum ages for pig lifting and general work, effective Sept 1, 1946, with restrictions on hours and duties for younger workers.

Y Register Oak Hill Joseph Keatley Woods Avenue Department of Lebor Raleig Fayette Sommers County Emory W. Beesley William al Stanaford

Rites Held Today For Robson Woman

Last rites were performed for Ada Dickinson at Free Will Baptist Church in Robson with Rev. Mathray officiating. Burial followed in Morton Cemetery at Ben Tree. Dickinson died Sunday at Montgomery hospital. Surviving are daughters Laura Bracket, Francis Stover, Downey Moore. son Walter Tre Brasich. father Wil Huffman. ten sisters and one brother.

Robson Eelack Free Wik Baptist Church Ada Dickinson Mathray Morton Cemetery Bentree Dickinson Montgomery Hospital Suryleing Iireé Laura Bracket Francis Stover London Downey Moore Dry Branch Idan Walter Tre Brasich Wil Huffmen Leon Ira Prelix Katherine Pritt Loniaul George Huitinan Witburg

Strip Mine Case Heads to State Court in Raleigh

A temporary injunction against Hedrick Patrick and McMinimec in the Berkley Fee Cream Company dispute over strip mining at Shady Spring has been granted by Judge Ben H. Ashworth in Catuit Court. The case, instituted by IE JT. Watkins, seeks a permanent injunction. hearings resume as the defense plans an appeal to the State Supreme Court if the temporary order is not annulled.

Ben H. Ashworth Catuit Traver C. Hedvick C. C. Patrick T. J. McMinimec Raleigh State Supreme Court Clay &. Crouse IE JT. Watkins Berkley Fee Cream Company IM Anne Shady Spring Ashworth J. A. Maxwell Watkins Company Supreme Court Didge Ashworth Hedrick Circuit Court Atteaches

Chest Campaign Reaches Ten Thousand Dollars

A. K. Halley Payne County Chairman reports the Community Chest drive near ten thousand dollars with several counties yet to report. Officials say contributions will push total to about ten thousand by the end of the drive.

A. K. Halley Payne County Community Chest Thei Bail Anman

Mullens Folks Eat Deer At Son's Home

Local notes describe Mullens residents gathering at a son’s house for a deer meal. The guests recount hunting plans and family meals, with mention of food and conviviality amid weathered routines.

Mullens

Local se teive tale hints at ties and names

Fragmentary OCR hints at a local event with mentions of Lowey G3 and Myce Feeigiin Baer near Whe, suggesting a sporting or social confrontation. Details are unclear due to corrupted text.

Lowey Myce

50 Boys Enroll In Trade School

Fifty boys enroll in Fayette County Vocational Trade School in Oak Hill. Acting Principal Mrs. G. B. Boolbid reports 40 local high school students already in classes with 30 new enrollments Monday and ten more seeking study yesterday. Courses include electric welding machine shop mine maintenance and acetylene welding under Fayette County Board of Education supervision. Instructors teach from 8:43 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Witer Oak Fayerile Fayette County

Oak Hill BPW Club Plans December Edgewater Dance

Oak Hill Business and Professional Women sponsor a Christmas dance at Edgewater near Gailey Bridge on December 26. Tickets were distributed among club members at a regular meeting at Hotel Hill. Sale begins soon with party details to follow.

Oak Hill BPW Oak Hills Oak Kilt Edgewater Gailey Bridge Hotel Hill

School Strike Erupts Again in St Paul District

Public school teachers in St Paul halted classes across 77 schools after November 28. Seniors led marching protests while demanding immediate reopening and funding relief. State education officials called for calm as the dispute drew in city leaders and labor groups.

SP Paul Minn St. Paul Ngs M. Schweicki St Paul Sehnai Wailer J. Smith Vietertag

Opening Plans Delayed for New WOAY Station in Oak Hill

WOAY, a new radio station for Oak Hill, plans to begin broadcasting before January 1, owner Thomas said. Construction on a 250 foot self supported tower starts December 16, with potential expansion to 1000 watts later. the station will offer daily programming plus a Sunday church service and local church recitations.

Wester Pypeseut Se-Up Thomas Associated Press WCFC Beckley Thut

Extra Permit To Hunt Deer Urged

Members of the Square Circle Wildlife Club of Weonying County voted to submit their plan for a special deer hunting license stamp to the State Conservation Commission in Beckley. The stamp, possibly $2.50, would fund educational protection during the deer season.

Sy Hestewr Sia Weiter Mullens Ucerse Mink County Square Circle Wildlife Club Weonying County McKinney State Conservation Commission Beckley

Ministers Crusade Against Crime in Steubenville

Local ministers launch a campaign addressing crime in Steubenville while city officials consider proposed measures. A bill authorizing new police powers and state and federal law enforcement support is discussed. The article mentions a court or official process and potential funding implications with figures around ten thousand dollars.

Steubenville Stevenville Brian Moyal Isenes Rey Rook

Fragmented report on Taylor heating hospital ice operation

An OCR fragment describes a wave operation at Taylor heating hospital under high pressure ice used to burn a man's hand during a medical or industrial procedure. The readable text is garbled but suggests injuries from the ice operation and procedure conditions.

Taylor

Son and Aaron Ties at Home as Reena Named

A brief note records a family event with Reena named Samuel Robert in connection to Ay ties at the home. Further readable details indicate a domestic context and potential relation to a son and a father figure.

Aaron Samiel Robert

Help On Teacher Hikes Predicted By Aseociated Dress

Memphis Tenn The president of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Dr William R Smiley of the University of Virginia predicts the organization will back a campaign for higher teacher salaries The association includes over 200 universities and colleges and about 1300 high schools He suggests minimum salaries up to 2500 for teachers with masters degree and higher for principals and senior teachers urging equal pay advancement for high school staff amid calls for better pay in public schools

Memphis Tenn Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schiors William R. Smiley University of Virginia Association Smithey Assocason Mane Commission On Secondar Age

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Rico Folk Vistt Fer WeMany Woc Werrell Stewart Mamet Resi

Mullens Minstrel Show Fundraiser and Coal Output Rise

Mullens Junior Woman's Club to sponsor the Harvest Minstrel at the high school auditorium Friday night with Harlem Funmakers and local performers. Matinee for school children Thursday. In coal news, Virginian Railway reports 624 cars of coal produced in the Mullens area and 61 federally held cars released for coastal ports and inland rail.

Y Register Wryor Mullens Joan Gilly Woodrow Covk Wade Dorothy Teel Curtis Chay Betty Tricker Janeth Rolen Bernice Ball Alice Delp Lewis King W. A. Davis CG. C. Clark R.W. Kirby Rryleter Slass Weiler Mullens Virginian Railway Virginian

Methodist Women To Exchange Gifts

The Women’s Society of Christian Service will hold a Christmas meeting at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. C. W. Shufflebarger’s home in Pineville. President Mrs. A BL Robertson urges good turnout and requests members who have not paid pledges for the year to bring the funds. this is the society’s final meeting of the year.

Register Pineville Women's Society of Christian Service Mart C. W. Shufflebarger BL Robertson Society Pas

School Buses To Get Inspection

Mullens Wyoming County will begin inspections tomorrow. Six buses will be checked at the state police headquarters and sixteen will be examined at Pineville.

Dy Roester Stall Mullens Wyoming County Pineville

Ministers Attend Roy L. Smith Lecture Rally in Beckley

Area ministers plan to travel this evening to Beckley to hear Dr Roy L Smith editor of the Christian Advocate national Methodist weekly speaking at the Beckley Methodist Temple as part of a West Virginia series. First Methodist Church has cancelled its service this Wednesday so attendees are asked to meet at the church at 6 pm for transport to Beckley.

Roy L. Smith Mullers Roy Ta Smith Christian Advocate National Methodist Weekly Beckley Methodist Temple West Virginia First Methodist Church O Ince Beckley Los Angeles Californii Dr. Smith Tris

WAS HOUSE GUEST

Pineville notes list Mrs H W Conley hosting her sister Mrs Lally Bailey at Charleston. Other items mention Sunday events with the Pydn ard family and Mr and Mrs W. Bennett.

Regrtar Pineville H.W. Conley Mre Lally Bailey Charleston Pydnard Benntes Y Annet

Mullens Angler Receives Plaque

Bronze plaque honors Haity EB. Peipies Oak winner of the Stuart Florida saltfish tournament in 1946. The award arrived after months of delay and will join other trophies at the funeral home in the offi ce. Foylesong retreats to southern waters several weeks each winter.

Ay Register Mullens Asherman Royal Robertson and Fughesang Funeral Home Haity EB. Peipies Stuart Florida Foylesong Paradise

PTA Group Reaches 450 Members in West Virginia

By Register Star writer Mullens the Parent Teacher Association for Ben Dunman Elementary and Mullens High Schools reports the group has grown to 450 members, the largest PTA in the state. The Baptist Youth group of Pax led a Christmas program. Grover C. Worrell, PTA president, plans a March carnival to fund a city play. Principal speakers included Rev. C. A. Bright on Christmas themes and C. A. Blankenship on vanity. Superintendent and House member spoke briefly on school needs.

Register Star Mullens Ben Dunman West Virginia Lola Baptist Youth Group Pax Grover C. Worrell C. A. Bright C. A. Blankenship Estalant Vanity Suhonly House In Delegates

Funeral set tomorrow for Keyrock infant Barbara Cook

Funeral services are planned for Barbara Amy Cook a one month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Burent D Cook at their Keyrock home with burial to follow at Rockview Cemetery. Surviving are the parents paternal grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Cook maternal grandmother Mrs Elinabeth Cook and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Acey Coy of Hiawatha.

Keyrock Barbara Amy Cook Burentd. Cock Rockview Cemetery Elinabeth Cook Elizabeth Cook Mrs Acey Coy Hiawatha

Maltens Man Puts Visitors To Work At Mallens Avent

West Maltens residents say visitors assist with improvements at their home area as Sadler and his in law JR Thompson visit from Huntington with Mrs Thompson and Miss Jean Sadler. The article notes Sadler’s Los Angeles employment past and recalls Boer War fitness statistics.

Mallens Mallens Avent West Maltens Sadler Oy Sadler JR. Thompson Huntington Mulling Ariving Thompsons Miss Jean Los Angeles California

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