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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1949

Page

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Charleston Attorney Named Deputy Clerk of State Supreme Court

J G Williamson a 34 year old Charleston attorney is named deputy clerk of the State Supreme Court for Appeals to fill the post after Clem L Landon Heynolds resignation. Williamson an ex special assistant to the attorney general and ex assistant attorney general served in 1942-45. He is a Centre College graduate and WVU Law School alumnus. He is married with no children.

Associated Press Charleston J. G. Williamson State Supreme Court For Appeals Williainason Will Mercer County Clem Landon T. Heynolds Williamson Willamson Centre College West Virginia University State Tax Commissioner's Office

Fayette Raleigh Men Arrested For Traffic Violations

Summers County officers detained motorists from Raleigh and Fayette Counties on traffic charges. Carl Allen of Oak Hill posted a $10 bond to appear in Hinton City Court for hazardous driving. Ernest L. Lilly of Mabscovi faced speeding charges on Greenbrier Drive and was summoned to city court. Officers also reported 12 drunks.

Fayette Raleigh Hinton Summers County Carl Allen Oak Hill Ernest L. Lilly Mabscovi Greenbrier

John Hill Flack Taken by Death in Meadow Bluff

Funeral arrangements incomplete for John Hill Flack 78 died at Meadow Bluff home at 4 p m yesterday after three months illness. Born Asbury November 21 1872 he was a retired farmer and member of Sam Hlack Methodist Church Clintonville and Modern Woodmen of America lodge. Survived by wife Ida Hedrick Flack Meadow Bluff lone sister Lula Jones Lewisburg four sons Cecil M Clintonville Earl Nettie Lacy R Dunbar and Cliffton Charleston five daughters Mary Trenter Purcellville Rachel Viers Boone Miss Ada Flack Meadow Bluff Lucille Chaney Elewart Ind and Mildred Flack Charleston one grandchild Susanne Flack Dunbar.

East Rainelle John Hill Flack Meadow Bluff Asbury Sam Hlack Clintonville Modern ‘Woodmen of America Lodge Ida Hedrick Flack Meadow Biull Lula Jones Lewisburg Cecil M Earl 1 Nettie iLacy R Dunbar and

Neely Named to Board of Winton Directors

Harold B. Neely will fill a vacancy on the Hinton Chamber of Commerce board until July 1. The regular directors meeting was moved to the second Thursday each month. Proposals favored highway improvements to Beckley via Madams Creek and a four lane route in the reservoir area, with no concrete action taken.

Neely Winton Register Hinton Harold B. Neely

Kiwanians Plan Major Expansion of Princeton Scout Camp

Princeton Kiwanis at a regular meeting announced a $75,000 project to enlarge the Wolf Creek Scout Camp by about 100 acres. The plan includes new lodges a hospital and a 10 acre lake. Troop 2's scoutmaster Frank Shumaker introduced Jim Acuff who outlined the expansion. The club will also sponsor a new Key Club at Princeton High School with Frank Wright Jr. as chairman and Melvin McClain as advisor.

Princeton Wolf Creek Kiwanis Club Princeton Scout Jim Acuff Bluefield Frank Shumaker Acuff Princeton High School Kiwanis Frank Wright Jr Melvin McClain Billy, Lilly Bob Barman Franklin Kerny J. F. Watson Lunes J Secot

Former Talcott Resident L. C. Davis Dies at Welch

L. C. Davis of Welch, a former Talcott resident and Maytag appliance dealer, died Saturday at Princeton hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. His body will be moved from Welch after 11 o'clock services to Oak Grove Methodist Church near Talcott for visitation and burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife Myrtle Lively Davis, his father Jefferson Davis, and daughter Frances E. Davis.

Register Hinton Welch L. C. Davis Talcott Oak Grove Methodist Church Davis Princeton Ftore Maytag Appliances West Virginia Myrtle Lively Davis Jefferson Davis Frances £. Davis

Moose Plan to Remodel Princeton Lodge Rooms

Plans to remodel the second floor of the Princeton Moose Lodge into modern rooms were announced at a lodge meeting. The first floor and basement will be used by the National Guard. The building was bought from the Virginia May flag Company for 59 dollars, while the Moose home on Harrison was sold for 14 000 dollars. A membership drive honors Governor Patteson. Five new members were named Har ry Mann Earl Walthall Bill Donovan C A Pennington and Willian Hamby. The lodge has supported Mooseheart through orphans and widows of deceased members. The Bechner family is represented there, with a picture of Abs Bechner's five year old daughter on the receipt for annual dues.

Register Star Glenwood Princeton R. EF. Harbert Mercer County Mercer Caruica Seach Ann Boggs Albert Rhody Pinecrest Beckley Charlotte Vandiver Recreation Committee Miss Vandiver Mercer County Recreation Center Dne Register Princeton Moose Lodge National Guard Virginia Mayflag Company Harrison Patteson Harry Mann Earl Walthall Bill Donovan C. A. Pennington Willian Hamby Princeton Lodge Mooseheart Order

TOLERS HAVE SON

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Toler of Oceana announce the birth of a son at their home in Oceana on Monday at 9 a.m. The Tolers already have two children, a son and a daughter.

Tolers Oceana Jack Toler

Family Ties Highlight Local Obituaries and Relations

A brief notice from Jacksonville Florida lists the Davia family links, naming Lamar Davia of Ballengee and Mia Sims of Dallengee as siblings and J Cecil Lifely of Hinton as a brother-in-law, with references to further kin.

Jacksonville Fla Lamar Davia Ballengee Mia Hige Sims Dallengee J. Cecil Lifely Hinton

Circle To Meet Jumping Branch at Bluestone Baptist

Ladies Mission Circle of Bluestone Baptist Church will meet Friday at 7 pm at Mrs Gladys Merri home. Mrs Goldie Williams will lead the program.

Ladies Mission Circle Bluestone Baptist Church Gladys Merri Goldie Williams

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