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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1948

Page

11

Mount Hope Lions Club Favors State Aid for School Buildings

Mount Hope Lions Club directors adopt a resolution urging a substantial state building program to repair and modernize West Virginia schools. They call for liberal legislature funding, sending copies to House members, state senator, governor Okey L. Patteson, and local education leaders. The article also notes Roy Gilbert Mee Han 33, burned to death in a Rollins Branch fire near Kopperston, with funeral plans and survivors listed.

Mount Hope Lions Club Register Siount Hope West Virginia Mount Hope Lions Clubs House of Delegates Okey L. Patteson

Miss Joan Phillips Weds Maurice H Wall Jr in Mullens

Miss Joan Phillips daughter of Mr and Mrs W Phillips becomes Mrs Maurice Herman Wall Jr in a double ring ceremony at the Presbyterian Church Mullens. The couple, both Bowling Green University students, plan a honeymoon to Lexington Kentucky and continue studies at Bowling Green.

Joan Phillips Maurice Herman Wall, Jr Anp Dougle Kentucky Register Richard C. C. Phillips Mullens Joy Spencer Marilyn Jean Ruth Ann Phillips Evert Phillips Halsey, Jr Lexington Wall Phillips Maltens High School Bowling Green University U. S. Navy School of Business Administration Bowling Green

Funeral services set for Peter Armon in Summerlee

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. for Peter Paul Armon, 56, of Summerlee, who died Christmas Day at 6:30 p.m. Cause listed as heart condition. He was a miner, Catholic, and Moose Lodge member, born in Lithuania on October 27, 1892. Survivors include four daughters in Chicago, Lisle Illinois, Garthersburg Maryland, and others. Rev. Father Edward Biss to officiate at St Peters and Pauls Catholic Church in Scarbro. Burial in Highlawn Memorial Park.

Register Slair Oak Hill Peter Paul Armon Summerlee Catholic Church Moose Lodge Lithuania Margaret Gailius Afia Lovell Chicago Mary Witanski

Accident Victim to Undergo Hand Operation at Oak Hill

William Nester, injured in a car crash at about 4 a.m., will have several right hand fingers amputated today at Oak Hill Hospital. Attendants report the operation proceeding, though details are unavailable as the incident was not reported to state or county authorities.

Wester

Sunday School Officers Elected at Athens Baptist Church

Athens Baptist Church Sunday School officers will be elected at a Thursday 6:30 p.m. meeting with a pot luck supper. Plans for the year and standing committees will be set, a special announcement expected from the building and grounds committee. A special communion service is planned for Sunday January 2.

Athens Athens Baptist Church

Infant Donald Sholtz dies. rites held at Maude's Chapel

Funeral services for 19 day old Donald Ray Sholtz were held at 1 pm at Maude's Chapel Church near Dawson with Rev. Ray Perkins officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survived by parents Irvin and Mrs Sholtz, a brother Robert and sisters Barbara and Joyce.

I Sholtz Register Dawson Pam Donald Ray Shoiltz Irvin Sholtz Maude’s Chapel Dawifson Ray Perkins Smoot Robert Barbara Joyce

Mrs. Pauline Jarrett Jones Dies at 57 in Clifton Forge Hospital

Mrs Pauline Jarrett Jones 57 of Blue Sulphur Springs died in Clifton Forge Hospital after a weeklong illness. Funeral services were set for 2 p.m. today at Alderson home of Mrs Alexander A McLaughlin with Rev Randolph F Johnson officiating and burial in Alderson Cemetery. Survived by husband Herbert Jones two sisters Mrs D J Nickel and Mrs D F Watts all of Lewisburg a brother James H Jarrett of Lewisburg and children Emily Morgan Wulf of Berea Kentucky and John William Huff Jr of Los Angeles California.

Register Alderson Pauline Jarrett Jones Blue Sulphur Springs Clifton Forge Alexander A. McLaughlin Randolph F. Johnson Fof Alderson John William Huff, Jr Los Angeles Calif

Four Fayette County couples receive marriage permits

Fayetteville records show four couples in Fayette County granted licenses by the county clerk. Roy Allen Ball, 21, of Dothan, with Muriat McDanie, 21, of Oak Hits Burnice Canterbury, 25, and Helen Elcock, 29, both of Dothan, Earl Thomas Hupp, 28, of Elins Grave, with Rubena Maxine Crandall, 71, of Gauley Bridge, and Alburn Swafford Jr., 21, with Odessa Handley, 19, both of Milburn received licenses.

Lay Register Fayetteville Fayette County Roy Allen Ball Dothan Muriat McDanie Burnice Canterbury Helen Elcock Earl Thomas Hupp Elins Grave Rubena Maxine Crandall Gauley Bridge Alburn Swafford, Jr Odessa Handley Milburn

Naoma Man Held for Destroying Property

Paul Lyons of Naoma was arrested yesterday by Constable Posey Clay and charged with destroying property. He may have a hearing today. Opie Markham of Packsville was jailed on an assault charge and Cecil Jarrell, address unknown, jailed for parole violation.

Paul Lyons Naoma Posey Clay Opie Markham Packsville Cecil Jarrell

Council Approves Tentative Fire Truck Order in Fayetteville

Fayetteville town council voted last night to place a tentative order for a new fire truck with a cancellation provision if funds are not raised by March. The fire department will canvass residents who have not paid by January 1, and patrolman Morris Martin received a $25 raise plus a two week paid vacation.

Register Fayetteville Fire Department Morris Martin Iwas

Wilson Funeral Rites Incomplete For Thurmond Man

Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Jerry Wilson of Thurmond who died at his home yesterday. The body was moved to Collins Funeral Home in Glen Jean awaiting final arrangements. Surviving is his wife Louise Wilson of Thurmond. In Oak Hill Mary Todd of Harvey has become secretary to C L Garvin of the Oak Hill Chamber of Commerce filling the vacancy created by Henry Bashan's resignation on December 1. Dallas Lambert of Ravencliff and his wife announce the birth of a nine pound son, Jimmie Dale, at their home on December 13, joining six older daughters.

T By Register Yhurmond Jerry Wilson Thurmond Collins Glen Jean Louise Wilson Register Oak Hill Mary Todd Harvey C. L. Garvin

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