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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1951

Page

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No Advance Tickets For Polio Benefit Show Friday

Mt Hope fans urged to attend a Friday night variety show at Mt Hope High School auditorium. No advance tickets will be sold. The March of Dimes chair in Mt Hope seeks more talent to fill a two and a half hour program featuring comedians musicians singers acrobatics and possibly skating if permitted. Prizes come from local merchants as Fayette County targets a $40 000 drive contribution. Participants are requested to mail coupon to be included on the program.

MT. Hope March of Dimes Mt. Hope High School Mt. Hope Tierchin Fayette County

Betty Vaden Engaged to Pvt James Mares of Air Force

Miss Betty Vaden and Pvt James Mares announce their engagement. Parents Mr and Mrs John Vaden of Amengle say Betty is a Clear Fork High School graduate. Mares, also a Clear Fork alum, is stationed at Presque Isle Maine with the Air Force. Wedding plans are not set.

Betty Vaden James Mares John Vaden Amengle Clear Fork High School Presque Isle Air Force

Angel cake pan size guidance

A cooking note explains angel cake pan needs. For 12 cups of egg whites use a 10 inch tube pan about four inches deep.

Betty A Smith of Blue Sulphur Springs Dies at 79

Mrs Betty Ann Smith 79 of Blue Sulphur Springs died at 2:55 am today at the home of her daughter Mrs John Halemnib in Mt Hope Rt 1. Born December 12 1871 in Tupert she was a member of Presley Church. Surviving are her husband Faith two sisters Minnie Heron and Allen McCann four sons Ben Lawrence Edward James four daughters Era Porren Ann Matheny Erna Hobard Nannie Stickler. Funeral at 2 pm Thursday at Mrady Presbyterian with Rev Kenneth Laudere officiating burial in church cemetery. Pallbearers named. Body to Holcomb residence 5 pm Wednesday.

Wesler Minnie Heron Staunton Allen McCann Pullmansville Ben Lawrence Edward Smith Kainelle James Smith Blue Sulphur Springs Era Porren Beelick Knob Ann Matheny Skelton Erna Hobard Mt. Hope Nannie Stickler Hope le Presbyterian Mrady Kenanth Lauderethik Vic Tyree

Pitzer Funeral Rites Wednesday

HINTON Funeral services for George L. Pitzer 67 will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Upland Church with Rev. H P Hackney and Rev. Richard Lilly officiating. Burial follows in the family cemetery near the church. A Summers County native, he spent most of his life in the area and was a member of the Upland Baptist Church. Survivors include wife Lottie and children Truce Tom and Ernest Pitzer of Mrs Leonard Meadows Flat Top Pvt John Robert Pitzer Fort Benning Ga Nettie Rose and Cora Lee Pitzer at home three sisters Mrs L E Meador Jumping Branch Mrs E B Meadows and Mrs M C Hodge Pence Springs.

Register Hinton George L. Pitzer Upland Upland Church H. P. Hackney Richard Lilly Summers County Upland Baptist Church Lottie Truce Tom Ernest Pitzer Leonard Meadows Flat Top John Robert Pitzer Fort Benning Nettie Rose Cora Lee Pitzer L. E. Meador Jumping Branch

Bible Class Honors Two Members at Shower

The Eastern Missions Bible Class of Whitesville Baptist Church honored two members, Mrs. T. R. Mullins and Mrs. Max Price, at a stork shower after a Tuesday night meeting at the Stickney home of Mrs. Alfred Hale. Attendees included Mrs. Harry Green, Mrs. Eunice Moses, Mrs. Robert Foster, Mrs. Raymond Stamper, Mrs. E. L. Galoway, Mrs. Kenneth Fulton, Mrs. Virgil Carr, Mrs. Charles Richardson, Mrs. Clay Porterfield, Miss Gladys Baxter, Mrs. Bart Meadows, and the hostess.

Register Stickney Eastern Missions Bible Whitesville

United Nations Flag Presentation At Clifty School

Clifty PTA met at the schoolhouse on Wednesday to present a United Nations Flag. Teachers pupils and parents participated in a program followed by a business meeting addressing school needs including yard improvements to cover mud with gravel or red dog.

Register Clifty Clifty Parent Teacher Association United Nations iClifty

Bonnie Hall Weds Wiley Stillwell at Marfork Home

Miss Bonnie Jane Hall of Marfork wed Wiley Shirley Stillwell of Packsville in a 5 p.m. ceremony at the Hall home conducted by Rev. Ernest Bias. Attendants included maid of honor Evelyn Hall and bridesmaids Drema Lee French and Edith Mae Jarrell. Best man was Jack Spradley. A reception followed. The couple’s backgrounds and schooling are noted. the groom is a Marine veteran and works at the Trun Tracr Coal Company operation in Marfork.

Register Starr Marfork Gladioli Bonnie Jane Hall Wiley Shirley Stillwell Packsville Ernest Bias Coal City Russell Hall Lois Ann Williams Evelyn Hall Drema Lee French Edith Mae Jarrell Jack Spradley Naoma Marsh Fork Jand Shirley Sullheed Marine Corps Hi Jand Trun |Tracr Coal Company Matfork

Saturday Hike Slated by Scouts

Se nior Girl Scouts of Iroquois plan a Saturday afternoon hike by the Minnie-Ha-Ha Maidens. They meet at 2 p.m. at Mrs. E. Whitt's home with Mrs. Eugene Warden as troop leader. Earnestine Hill elected library, and Miss Vervake Sr. helped name the troop.

Register Troquois Iroquois E. [. Whitt Eugene Warden Albert J. Vervake Earnestine Hill E. L. Whitt

Sizemore Rites Set Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Luella Lemon Sizemore 67 of McGraws will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pines Grove Church with Rev. Herbert Perry officiating and burial in Pine Grove Cemetery at Ravencliff. She died Monday morning after long illness. She leaves a large family including husband, two daughters, four sons, sisters and brothers. The body was moved to the family home at 2 p.m. today from Robertson and Fogelsong Funeral Home.

Register Mullens Luella Lemon Sizemore McGraws Herbert Perry Pines Grove Pine Grove Ravencliff George Nancy Wills Lemon Thelma Cook Rock View Kethel Sizemore Maven Basil Roy Glen Rogers Fred Harold Tha’ Goode Ingram Branch Emma McDermitt Blue Ridge Betty Burnside Zonie McGinnis Dry Creek Ada Terry Surveyor

Armed bandits rob Chesapeake and Ohio conductor

Police hunt two masked men who waylaid C and O Railway conductor Ira Gains outside his Gains yard, taking 5900 in 231 hundred dollar bills and 60 fifty dollar bills. The robbery occurred Sunday night as Gains carried large sums on his person, with one assailant attempting to disguise his voice. Gains, widower, lives with Mr and Mrs Billie Vance.

Register Rainelle Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Ira Gains Gains Yard Gains Billie Vance

District Moose Meet Scheduled

A district conference of Loyal Order of the Moose Lodges will be held Friday night in the Oak Hill Lodge Hall. Women’s lodge members will serve a dinner and present a blackface skit as entertainment featuring Mrs. Violet Hewitt, Mrs. K. E. Carroll, Mrs. Ethel Brown, Mrs. Mary Young, Mrs. C. R. Weatherford, Mrs. Elle Matulis, and Mrs. Modena Sexton. At the Women of the Moose meeting on Wednesday, Mrs. Mary Lee Oatridge was initiated and two new members, Mrs. Ann Walney and Mrs. Guy Foster, accepted for initiation.

Register Oak Hill Loyal Order of the Moose Oak Hill Lodge Women's S Lodge Violet’ Hewitt K. E. Carroll Ethel Brown Mary Young C. R. Weatherford Elle Matulis Modena Sexton Women of the Moose Mary Lee Oatridge Ann Walney Guy Foster

Laverne Dishner 6 Honored With Party

Laverne Dishner daughter of Mr and Mrs R E Dishner Frantz Avenue observed her sixth birthday Friday with a party at home Fourteen young friends attended and were entertained with three films shown by a home projector Brad Dishner The movies No Indians The Plumber and The Great Rodeo were shown Refreshments were served and gifts opened by the honoree Attending were Shirley Jean Sampson Reva Smith Jimmy Elkins Bobby Moorefield S Mayer B Hypes Linda Vanover Frances and S Bolen Mary Jo and Patty White Danny Joyce Shelia Dixon and Karen Dishner

Resister Mullens Laverne Dishner R. E. Dishner Frantz Avenue Bradley Dishner Betty Jenkins

Pineville Personal News Roundup Comes With Family Updates

Pineville readers receive a local personals roundup detailing Grace Hospital treatment for Carl N Graybear 12 of Pineville after a pistol incident. Mentions of Harry Rutherford and spouse planning a move to Indianapolis. Lane Cooke family visiting New Bern North Carolina. Sergeant Donald Hair and family plus Bobby Lewis and a Miss Starkey noted in Florida Sarasota visit.

Reg W Pineville Beer Ville Carl N. Graybear Grace Hospital Welch Harry Rutherford Indianap Ind Lane Cooke Mir New Bern N.C Donald H. Iir Steven Airs R. D. Bailey Robert Bailey Bobby M. Lewis Starkey New Sarasota Fla

Simple White Cake for Petit Fours in a Square Pan

A daughter bakes a straightforward white cake in a four inch square pan, then cuts it into small squares. She frostes the pieces to create petit four treats and decorates with silver beads, colored sugar, candied cherries, angelica, and bits of semi sweet chocolate for holiday serving.

Shufflebarger’s Widow Appointed County Clerk

MULLENS The Wyoming County Court in special session named the widow of Clarence Shufflebarger to finish his unexpired term as county clerk. Shufflebarger died in a truck accident Saturday after beginning a second six year term on Jan 1. Mrs. Shufflebarger, formerly Helen Cook, is a Mullens native and graduate of Mullens High School class of 1932. She attended Concord College and taught in Wyoming County grade schools at Otsego, Story, and Pineville.

Register Mullens Shufflebarger Wyoming County Court Clarence Shufflebarger Shupplebarger Helen Cook Perry C. Cook Mullens High School Concord College Wyoming County Otsego Stephenson Pineville

Oceana Obituary and Personal Notes Spotlight

L W Beane returned to his home Friday after a stay in Bluefield Sanitarium for observation. Mrs Hollie Toler is a patient in Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch. Mrs Joan Matney is seriously ill at her Oceana home. Rev and Mrs Arnold Belcher and son David visited Beckley and Lewisburg to see relatives. Mr and Mrs L W Beane and family host weekend visitors Suesis Nancy Brewster of Amherstdale with her two daughters Mrs Earl Smith of Mangy and Mrs Ira Blankenship of Athens learned their son Johnny L Stepp, has been promoted to private first class stationed at McDill AFB.

Register Oceana L. W. Beane Bluefield Hollie Toler Stevens Clinic Hostal Welch Joan Matney Arnold Belcher David Beckley Lewisburg Thei

Clear Fork Society Sets Pineville Meet Reem

Mrs James Pizzina hosts the Ladies Aid Society of the Advent Christian Church at her Pineville home on Tuesday evening February 7. The meeting at the church approved a Memorial window for the new church and contributed $25 to the building fund. Pineville attendees included Mrs F P Cook Mrs W G Mullins Mrs James Pizzino and Gayle and Miss Annabell Cook.

Register Clear Fork James Pizzina Ladies Aid Society Advent Christian Church of Pineville Nina Conk Amanda Bradbury Cook Ethel Shorts F. P. Cook W. G. Mullins James Pizzino Gayle Annabell Cook

Infant Mullens dies at Corinne home

Richard Aubrey Mullens infant son of Mr and Mrs Edward Cecil of Corinne died at home last night aged one month and 22 days funeral services incomplete. Birth announced Mike Kodak Wyoming reports birth of a one pound event on January 21.

Wyoming Mike Kodak

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