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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1949

Page

9

Santa and Mr Dilly Use Rope Trick to Escape Wiggle Waggles

In a Christmas tale, Santa, Mr Dilly, and Henry flee intruding Wiggle Waggles by executing Mr Dillys magic rope trick. They climb a rope that rises into the sky, leaving the Wiggle Waggles stranded below. Santa praises Mr Dilly as a great magician while pondering next steps as the adventure continues.

Mr. Dilly Santa Henry Heny Dilly Zezop Mr. Dills Kenny Henrys Ami Midaire Pye Thunderbirds

Why Christmas Why Christmas Program at Bluestone Baptist Church

A four scene Christmas play titled Why Christmas will be presented Christmas Eve at Bluestone Baptist Church. The 18 member cast will perform at 7 30 pm with Christmas music and poems. The program is arranged by Mrs Beatrice Ridenour and Mrs James Walker.

Reaster State Wesler Bluestone Baptist Church Beatrice Ridenour James Walker

Christmas Play Stars Blue Stone Baptist Meeting

The Ladies' Mission Circle of Blue Stone Baptist Church staged the play The Star Appeareth at its Tuesday meeting. Mrs Athrone Lawson and Mrs Thelma Bowling hosted. Ethel Crook supervised with Ion Dodd Anna Stafford and Beatrice Ridenour assisting. Members and visitors attended a devotional, gifts exchange, and fellowship.

Wester Ladies’ Mission Circle Bluestone Baptist Church Athrone Lawson Thelma Bowling Ethel Crook Ion Dodd Anna Stafford Beatrice Ridenour Gladys Merrix Teva Meadows Lorraine Spencer J. A. Walker Goldie Williams James Walker Va Dad Lois Lilly Rubi Cate Virginia Deeds Frances Deeds Athelene Lawson Thelma Howling and Vistors Vista Abshire France” "Mills Geraldine Lilly

Shrewsbury Rites Slated Tuesday

Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday for John W. Shrewsbury retired Mercer County farmer who died Sunday at his Rock area home. Rites will be at Mt. Olivet Church near Tashmeet with burial in the church cemetery. Born March 7, 1873 at Rock he married Fanny M Belcher on November 9, 1902. She died 25 years ago. Survivors include sons Carl Odie and Curtis of Rock daughter Mrs Verdie Jones of Jenkin Jones eleven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Register State Winer Princeton John W. Shrewsbury Mercer County Rock Mt. Olivet Tash-meet Church Fanny M. Belcher Suvivors Carl, Odie Curtis Shrewsbury Verdie Jones Jenkin Jones

Anjean Parents Die In Route 60 Collision

Anjean couple, Jack N Fleshman and Mes Retha Roxana Fleshman, were killed when their car collided with a tractor trailer driven by Albert K Botkin on Route 60 near Cedar Grove. Their daughter Joan McCormick, a hospital patient, cannot come home for the holidays. The truck driver faced a manslaughter charge. the couple’s 16 year old daughter Shison Jane Fleshman and Joan survive. Bodies to Nickel Hotel for funeral arrangements.

Jack N. Fleshman Anjean Maumet Children’s Hospital Joan McCormick Albert K. Botkin SpringGeld Ohio Joan

Ben Reed Named Proxy of Realtors Ben Reed Named Proxy of Realtors

Reg ister of Princeton Bert Reed a Princeton City Council member is the new president of the Board of Realtors following a Monday night meeting at the Virginian Hotel Other officers named include H J Glenn Princeton vice president Thomas Barbery Athens secretary treasurer Named to the board of directors were Jack Warner Bluefield Charles Waddell and J Th Reynolds both of Princeton

Odd Fellows Lodge Organized in Princeton

Joe Matney and G E Combs reorganize the International Order of Odd Fellows in Princeton. The charter list is open and current members may renew by contacting the organizers. Meetings will be held in Moose Hall on Mercer Street.

Odd Fellows Lodge Princeton Register Joe Matney G. E. Combs International Order of Odd Fellows Fortimer Moose Hall Mercer Street

Mercer TB Fund Reaches Half of Campaign Goal

Mercer County tuberculosis and health fund reports say the drive has reached over half its target. Receipts total about $7,080 with about $31,400 still to raise. Funds will support the county tuberculosis work and related health services under the local association.

Mercer TB Fund Princefon Cutis Mercer County Heald

Jumping Branch Personalities Visit and Returns

Mrs. Filla Ballard visited her sister Mrs. James Waedall in Beck iley yesterday. Mrs. Kauel Meadows and son Stephen Ross returned home by ambulance from Hinton Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Jo Williams, residing in Hinton, visited Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Walker and family returned from Charlottesville, Va with Acel Sirenians who had been a patient at the University of Virginia Hospital for several days.

Ty Register Filla ‘Ballard James Waedall Beck Acel Sirenians Uniersity Virginia

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