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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1950

Page

9

Whitesville Jaycees Receive Charter in Chapter Charter Night

State President Harry Scherr of Huntington presented the Whitesville Jaycees with their charter at a Whitesville JCs dinner. He praised the dog pound project as a top effort, urged support for the Operation Economy campaign, and outlined Hoover Commission backed goals of budget economy and reduced bureau overlap.

Register Whitesville Harry Scherr Huntington Jaycee Scherr Whitesville Jayccees Hoover Commission Operation Economy U. S Jaycees Congress Scherr Algo F. W. Bartlett Leonard Noel Bartlett Beckley Jaycees William Barrett Beckley West Virginia Whitesville Hotel Junior Chamber of Commerce Marty Scherr F. W.bartlett

Murder of Brother Charged to Holliday

Jess Holliday, 50, of Smoot, is jailed on a single murder charge for killing his 53-year-old brother Fred Holliday on the Holliday farm. He was arraigned and pleaded not guilty, held without bond, autopsy ordered, gun not recovered, motive cited as long standing feud. Fred Holliday, unmarried, died from a heart shot, two bullets believed fired, one through the arm. Surviving relatives include three brothers and five sisters.

Register Smoot Jess Holliday Greenbrier Fred Holliday C. R. McQuain East Rainelle Jess Fred Holliday W. B. Anderson Joe M. Hott C. C. Jackson Wallace and Wallace Funeral

Primary Children Feted at Party

WHITESVILLE Mrs Fred Thomas, Mrs J B Bell and Mrs Jake Hardin co hosted a Valentine party for members of the Primary Department of the First Baptist Church. Children were served candy favors cake and lemonade. Attending were Sharon Runyon Phyllis Pinson Cara Sue Mullins Andy Kessler Kay Kessler Ela DuLowe Kaden Rodriguez Karen Soto Barbara Hardin Susan Shafer Beverly Burnette Sandra Brown Rosalind Stone Lou Cotter Brenda Dempsey Jimmy Harding Marilene Kay Soto David Woods Nevise Rodriguez Sandra Mullins Eleanor Snyder Barbara Shafer Ruth Ann Stump Linda Cunningham John Bell Jerry Pinson Josephine Rodriguez Max Kessler Shirley Jarrell Shirley Hall Alice Hope Bell Billy Manjos Edwin Stump Louis Solo Mary Ann Armstrong Jean Eton Abbott Gerald Jarrell Jimmy Walker.

Register Whitesville Fred Thomas J. B. Bell Jake Hardin First Baptist Church Sharon Runyon Phyllis’ Pinson Cara Sue Mullins Andy Kessler Kay Kessler Ela DuLowe Kaden Rodriguez Karen Soto Barbara Hardin Susan Shafer Beverly Burnette Sandra Brown Rosalind Stone Lou Cotter Brenda Dempsey Jimmy Harding Marilene Kay Soto David Woods Nevise Rodriguez Sandra Mullins Eleanor Snyder Barbara Shafer Ruth Ann Stump Linda Cunningham John Bell Jerry Pinson Josephine Rodriguez Max Kessler Shirley Jarrell Shirley, Hall Alice Hope Bell Billy Manjos Edwin Stump Louis Solo Mary Ann Armstrong Jean Eton Abbott Gerald Jarrell Jimmy Walker

Lonnie Meadows Rites Held for Silicosis Victim in Claypool

Funeral services were set for 2 p.m. today at Claypool Methodist Church for Lonnie Meadows 38 who died at home Wednesday night from silicosis. Rev C C Corker of Meadow Creek to officiate. Burial in church cemetery. Meadows born October 14 1910 at Thayer. Survived by wife Noka Gwinn Meadows and three children Carlota, Drema, Ralph all at home, a brother Richard Meadows of Lockbridge, seven sisters Mae Ayers Pax Nina Shuck Pax Edna Grimmet Lockbridge Frances Carr Beckley Gertrude Cox Stotesbury Lovedo Hall Mount Hope and Maude Meadows Lockbridge.

Register Lockbridge Lonnie Meadows Claypool Methodist Church C. C. Corker Meadow Creek Sun Sand Company Thayer Meadows Charles and Maude Tincher Meadows Claypool Frances Carr Beckley Gertrude Cox Stotesbury Lovedo Hall Mount Hope Maude Meadows

Youth Fellowship Valentine Party at First Baptist Church

Gordon reports that the Youth Fellowship of the First Baptist Church hosted a Valentine party Tuesday night after services. About 35 young people attended under the direction of Rev. Frank G. Estep and Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Waller.

Register Gordon Youth Fellowship of the First Baptist Church Frank G. Estep Coleman Waller

Calvin Man Charged With Woman's Death

Calvin man Averall Dudding, 29, charged with murder in the death of 22 year old Mrs Barbara Shaffer Saunders, mother of a three year old. Police say Saunders died yesterday and Dudding waived preliminary hearing, bound over to the grand jury. Saunders identified. estranged husband reportedly in Wyoming.

W. E. Tyler Pudding Barbara Shaffer Saunders Ung Wyoming Register Richwood—Averall Dudding Calvin

Mission Gifs Planned af Meet

Mission gifts planned at a meeting in Parkersburg by the Baptist Missionary Society following a decision at Mrs. James E. Walker's home. A love gift offering was also approved. Guest speaker was Mrs. Robert Godfrey of Beckley. Guests and hostesses listed. March meeting set for Mrs. E. C. Cole's home. Police report describes a fatal shooting in Persinger involving Mrs. Saunders and George Taylor. The suspect, Calvin man, arraigned. funeral plans incomplete. Survivors listed for Mrs. Saunders.

Register Hugh Pickett Parkersburg Baptist Missionary Society James E. Walker Teva Meadows Robert Godfrey Beckley Lettie Simmons J. A. Walker Ethel Crook Goldie Williams Anna Stafford Thelma Bowling Iva Dodd Lorraine Spencer Beatrice Ridenour Ruehl Meadows Ruby Cole Athlene Lawson Margaret Williams Sharon Ridenour James Walker John Rideno

Jumping Branch PTA Plans Dental Program

Jumping Branch PTA discusses a school dental program to benefit students at Jumping Branch Elementary. Mrs Ethel Crook led the session with poems music and business in the absence of president Lettie Simmons.

PTA Register Ethel Crook Branch Ida Abshire Preg Irs Lettie Simmons Reva Lilly Ilsie Mann Donna Milam Goldie Williams Ethel Cox Pauling Pallard Clara Hatcher Atys Hine Lilly Hettie Pack Jane Stevenson Bonnie Lilly Bessie Pack Dnapeshire Virginia Deeds Frances Deeds Grady Hatcher Howard Spencer David Smith

Seven Pickers Post Bonds for Red Man Act Arrests

Seven United Mine Workers accused of harassing non union miners posted bonds of 1060 each after arrest under the Red Man Conspiracy Act. Warrants naming 15 0 pickets were issued. seven men from Nicholas County were detained near Cherry River, with hearings set for 10 a.m. Wednesday in Magistrate Finley Arbuckle’s office.

Register Stald Lewisburg United Mine Workers Ipickets Cherry River Nicholas County Finley M. Arbuckle Arbuckle L. J. Shankle Beckley Coal Company Gus A. Mullins Lee Lewis Denver Lewis Frank Rambow Berkley Hughes Echolas Marshall Ifso Mike O'Dell Elmo Mike American Casualty Company of Fairmont

Missionary Guild Meets on Monday at First Baptist

WHITESVILLE Mrs. W. L. Clay hosted the Missionary Guild of the First Baptist Church Monday night with co hosts Mrs. George Schwizer Mr R W Pittsenberger and Mrs Eunice Moses. Mrs. Raymond Stanley led games and entertainment while Mrs Loren Shafer gave the devotional and Mrs Lee Johnston spoke on Our Missionary. The party included many members and guests. The March meeting will be at Mrs Mary Kannon s home if the circuit court has enough evidence.

Register Whitesville W. L. Clay Missionary Guild of the First Baptist Church George Schwizer R. W. Pittsenberger Eunice Moses Raymond Stanley Loren Shafer Lee Johnston Frank Hostetler W. W. Wilkerson W. L. Barbour T. R. Mullins Sidney Fleck Paul Beard Lloyd Hot Ue Harry Cocke Brooks Bell E. O. Stump Robert C. Dew James Caffee Ruth Snyder Ars Harry Drenner Mary Kannon

P. J. Carr Jr Named Hinton City Attorney

Paul John Cary Jr was appointed at a city council meeting to serve as Hinton city attorney succeeding Forest L McNeer who resigned. The change names Carr to head the legal office amid council action last week in Hinton.

P. J. Carr, Jr Hinton City Register Hinton Paul John Cary, Jr Forest L. McNeer

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