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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1949

Page

6

Board anticipates difficulty continuing free textbooks

The Raleigh County Board of Education foresees severe problems in maintaining free textbook supplies for elementary students. A proposed state bill would compel county boards to adopt similar programs, while current funding trails behind needs with allocations mainly for indigent children and limited local levies.

Raleigh Register Beckley W. Va Raleigh McKin Sn Wayne Bowers R-Wetzel Wisconn PD. W. Bryson Tateizh County Stile Bryson

Woodrow Wilson Student Defeats State Chess Champion Again

At Woodrow Wilson High School in Oak Hill Fayette Sunmions Kesler, 48, died at home after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at Mt Hope Methodist Church, with burial in Highlawn Memorial Park. Kesler is survived by his mother, four brothers, and two sisters. Andy Hoke, a Woodrow Wilson student, defeated state chess champion John Tuait for the second time in a month.

Regster Oak Hill Fayette Sunmions Kesler Mt Hope Mt. Iope, Methodist Church R. T. Mallory Harry Peyton Hinton Highlawn Memorial Park Eggleston Woodrew Wilson High School Andy Hoke Thess John Tuait Chiu Te.ten Kesler Kesler Fayette Suimions Mount Hope Methodist Church Highlawn Scott Lilly Wilian Lilly Daniny Lilly Settles Linky Russell Linkus Howard Kester Lu Nay Kester Willie Kester

Beckley Chess Club forms as sight testing device shown

Hoke and two Beckley Chess Club members defeated Hurt while a fourth drew. Club president Hlaclaw Warren outlined plans for frequent meetings and a neutral ground match at Gauley Bridge. The group discussed using a Keystone Visual Survey device to test pupils’ eyes in local schools and schools’ report on glasses for children.

Hoke Beckley Chess Club Hurt Si A Mariela Reed Holt, Jr Iiivision Charleston Chess Club Gauley Bridge

Thayer Miner Hurt While Setting Posts

Thayer miner William Trigg was injured January 29 while setting a post for Pugh Coal Company of Sandstone. He remains under observation for back injury at Oak Hill Hospital.

Register State Wester Oak

University Women To Meet On Thursday At Rapps

Members of the American Association of University Women will meet at 7 30 pm in the home of Mrs Jack Rapp Meadow Ford Road for a study session on International Relations The topics include Aid to China Pro and Con and What Does the Crises In China Alean To Us

Figister Oakhli American Association of University Women Jack Rapp Meadow Ford Road China

Pineville Personalities and Hospital Note In East Pineville

Healster Staff reports George of East Pineville underwent a second operation Monday at Bluefield Sanitorium and is described as nicely recovering. The first surgery occurred about 10 days earlier. Alt and Mrs John Henry Martin move to Pineville from East Pineville into a room in the home of Mr and Mrs James Dow Cook and others. Visitors included Mrs Vaughan Stewart and daughter Pat and Mrs John C Bowman and daughters Pat and Jean. J W Martin and J H Martin with Mrs Paul Weaver visited in Bluefield. Silas Brooks and Marshardt Bazzie spent weekend at Matewan with the Tucker family. C W Murphy and his mother of Matoaka visited their son in Bailey Murphy Addition. Kilsyth resident Vida Winston treated for hip injury after leaping from a car thinking it would be struck by a train.

Ty Healster Pineville C. A. George East Pineville Bluefield Sanitarium John Harry Marlin James Dow Cook Vaughan Stewart Pat John C. Bowman Jean Charleston J. W. Martin John Harry Martin Paul Weaver Bluefield Silas Brooks Marshardt Bazzie Matewan W. C. Tucker C. W. Murphy Matoaka Sam Bowers Bailey-Murphy Hodges Gail Princeton Joseph Os Walthall Wall Dorsey Butler Cooper Will Newark Uylton Dean Hare Emy Evie Palmer Nicholson Sessons Hogan Hayles Hollywood Lusk Arizona Corbill Broyles Malbert Olfrer Lays Brown Brad Lane Macison Chapman Johnson Hi Willard Lunes Raeee Huffman Heckley Filadwell Hylton Lewisec Smith Beeen Sempsey McCue Gilkierson B. Jones Gunassar Dilles Payne J. Moore J. Uatfield Timiman Uatfield Morton Bryson Hatcher J. Burdette Makinton Tucker Sete Harmon Fonde Underwood Bramwell Ev Reas RK. Stover Bart Matson Mrrony Fitzwater iWaNnar Ter Lilly King Wright Gillett Seng Taylor Bolin Hanson Gathercole Y. Stover Molliday Reed Sparacino Woody O'Neal Baileysville Eastridge Sprague Wingate Dee Martin Pete Seee Gomer Dams Waddell Stevens Seeeee Herndon Berinis Acord Skelton Hinton iStreet Shires Gunter Institute Tit Morgan Miller Miltar R. Thompson Rogers Leslie Toseh Glen Rogers Phipps Ieee Lizamb Keeser Farley D. Thompson le Meadow Bridge Shrewsbury Lucas Saaales Schuman Leeber Sabe Beets Wee Ee Estep Elkins Bryant Phillips Judge Burleson Raleigh Wilson Vandall Bristbays Foore Covey Hopkins Pennington West Merrick Vette Waya Mackey Maynor D. Skyles Shannon B. Skyles Giletto

Logan Loses Unbeaten Streak in 37 26 Defeat

The Logan Wildcats, previously unbeaten in 10 games, were upset by Huntington Central 37 to 26. Other leaders posted win No. 11 including Cikins over Shinnston 33 to 45, Benwood Union's 82 to 37 over Bellaire O, and Wisburg's 47 to 40 over Martinton. Dick Darby led Marsh Fork High with 45 points.

Associated Press Charleston Logan Wildcats Cats Huntington Central Cikins Shinnston Benwood Union Bellaire Wisburg Martinton Dick Darby Montreal Marsh Fork High School Bulldogs Sophia

Grade League NETWORK PROGRAMS

Time is eastern standard. Far cen teat standard subtract one ear for mountain standard subtract two hours. Some local stations charge hour of relay to ht lncal schedules. Last minute program changes can not be included.

Marry for Money and Court Notices in Raleigh County

A fragmented clipping reports a narrative about a wife Gail and her husband, plus a long broadcast schedule. It includes legal notices from Raleigh County West Virginia with court actions on divorces for Pettry and Edmonds, non resident defendants, and a local conservator appointment recommendation by Sheriff Okey Mills.

Atl Okey Mills Ralegh County Virgi A. Adams Edwight West Virginia Cormwunbity Ralelah County Court OF Raleigh Circuit Court Raleigh County Oliver Leo Vpeltry IN Chancery Lucille Ann Pettry Tns van Hunter Hendricks & Joses Ducunt Rategh County Thurman Edmonds Helen Edmonds Clay S. Crouse

Funeral Announcements From Mount Hope And Nearby Areas

Obituaries list Kesler, McKinda, Harper, Terziani, Grimet and Curtis deaths with ages and residences Mount Hope Glen Rogers Sweeneysburg Ury Beaver Blue Jay and details of funeral homes Calfee Rose Mullens and services at Methodist Sunset Memorial Park Blue Jay cemetery and Highlawn Memorial Park actions include date February 2 3 and 10 a.m. 2 p.m. officiants Rev Mallory Rev Peyton Rev Jones Father Brysiek Rev Powers and pallbearers listed with nieces and other names.

Tyree McKinda McKinda Frank Glen Rogers Rove Sunset Memorial Park Rose Funeral Home Harper Harper George Speed Sweeneysburg Calfee Funeral Home Hose Sweentysbur Baptist Church 8. Jones Ohn William Calfee Mow Tabors Caffee Funeral Home Terziani Terziani Filomena Spinelli Ury Wiliams Mullens Catholic Church E. B. Brysiek Pilmariirg Sunter Sleynostal Park Mike Ratall George Kardish Gaza Yacaks Mike Sutyak Steve Solies Pete Seco Barbara Kadish Laura Trucco Frances Trucco Anna D'niback Evelyn Brozotsk Maryann Kavich Mary Lou - Tita Enma Oswald Baily M. Scarbro Margaret Rakall Almelt Wolfe Mary Syro Irene Yaceko Clara Rose Elizabeth Marthwsz Vera “Sityak Illams Funeral Home Grimet Beaver Community Hey FE. W. Powers Blue Jay E Curtis Curtis Charles Lewis Dagusty Sth Caffee Beat~er Community Church Mack Wolfe Eugene Hable Allen Martin Cleve Phiops Donald Gamble Francis Comer Cuften Kidwell Hay Eliott Fred Carter Arther Okes

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