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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1953

Page

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District Singers Name New Officers for Year

Fayetteville resident John Redman is elected president of District No. 3, West Virginia Singers League. Julia Jackson, Rev Clarence Davis, Sadie Crockett and James Wade named officers and an executive board. The league reports $1,541.46 raised, funds allocated to churches, and a new two section state district divide with 14 districts outlined. Public notices include hospital admissions for Ernest E. Daley and discharge of William Moxley after highway injuries.

Fayetteville John Redman West Virginia Singers' League Julia Jackson Glen White Clarence Davis Victor Sadie Crockett Glen Jean James Wade Scarbro N. Nelson Hope Robert Mack Harlem Heights Aliie Hairston Tams Vesper Pepper Woodson Kaymoor J. Jackson Charlie Corbett Cunard N. Hickman McAlpin Hunt Fireco Allie Hairston Annie May Randolph Price Hill Elsie Weight Fannie Redman Ergnest Crockett Addie Kemp Evelyn Spradlin Brooklyn E. T. Wade Pax Vesper Peppers Ansted James Shepherd Winona T. S. Forrest Gallagher Daacon C. A. Clemon Ernest Crockett League Redman Nertherland Hancock Brooke Ohio Marshall Wetzel Monongalia Marion Preston Mineral Hampshire Berkley Jefferson Hardy Grant Tucker Taylor Dodridge Harrison Barbour Candleton Randolph Upshur Lewis Ritchie Wood Wirt Calhoun Gilmer Braxton Webster Nicholas Clay Roane Jackson Mason Putnam Kanawha Fayette Greenbrier Monroe Summers Raleigh Boone Lincoln Cabell Wayne Logan Mingo Wyoming Mercer McDowell Aoe Putnam Counties McDowell County Clay Braxton Webster and Doddridge Taylor and Preston Wetzel Monongala Brooke and Bancock Barbour, Tucker Pendleton Pocahontas Hardyampshire Morgan, Berkley and Louise McGue Bluefield West V Virginia Cleveland Johnson John Redmond Henry Carter Louise BecGue Ernest E. Daley Guvan Wyoming County Stevens Clinic Welch William Moxley Guyan

Forty Fayette Men Slated for Feb. 20 Exams

Fayetteville’s Selective Service Board 3 schedules pre-induction exams for 40 Fayette County men on February 20. The list includes Alfred Ray Buckland, Howard Trail, Marion Pitsenbarger Jr., Gerald Stevins, Robert Clark, Bernard Dennler, Thomas Pate, James Blake, Charles Morris, Henry Johnson Jr., and numerous others from Kathryn, Summerlee, Thurmond, Garten, Victor, Scarbro, Winona, Lawton, Springdale, Beelick Knob, Gauley Bridge, Montgom ery, Kingston, Mahan, Ramsey, Meadow Bridge, and Mt. Hope.

Fayetteville Fayette County Selective Service Board J. Ray Gentry Alfred Ray Buckland Howard Jesse Trail Page Marion Pitsenbarger, Jr Kathryn Gerald Monroe Stevins Robert Mars Clark Thurmond Bernard Roosevelt Dennler Garten Thomas A. Pate Summerlee James Harrison Blake Charles Wesley Morris Cannelton Henry Johnson, Jr Robert Lee Legg Victor Charles James Maner Longacre Alva Clinton Hawkins Early Robinson, Jr Scarbro Donald Clifton Coleman James Homer Fox Estell Lloyd Secrist Winona Frank Walker Mosley Ralph Franklin Pugh Lawton Curtis Albert Tincher Springdale James Erskine Goddard Beelick’Knob Harry Ralph Skaggs Ivan Ray Settle Robson John Wesley Adcock, Jr Gauley Bridge Jackie Pierce Spancer Montgomery Thomas Darrell Sheaves Landisburg Phillip Matthew Hart, Jr Jesse Robert Sprouse Clyde Vernon-Tucker Marting Elvis Keith Wynn Kingston Robert Craigo Nasby Mahan Robert Jerald Cole

Mullens BPW Sets Election and Programs

Mullens Business and Professional Women's Club named a nominating committee at a Monday meeting for the March 16 annual election. The program covered health and safety with gamma globulin discussion and cleanliness in eating plans as the state health department ranks Mullens high in the state. Brenda Joyce Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phill J. Smith, was honored on her ninth birthday with a party at the Smith home. Two miners were treated at Wyoming General Hospital after work-time accidents James Poe and Herbert Pendry sustained knee, shoulder, chest injuries from mine incidents.

Mullens Mullens Business and Professional Women's Club Thne Highland Ave Joh Robinson William McGinnis Glen Hudgins Robinson Martin William McGinnise Charles R. Bailey Brenda Smith Brenda Joyce ‘Smith Phill J. Smith West Mullens Smith Jerry Paisel Carol Butler Frances Thompson Yvonne Kirk Brenda Roberta Jenkins Pamela Carr Carolyn Sue Waters Shirley Morgan Reva Ronald Smith Wyoming General Hospital James Poe Stephenson Herbert Pendry Keyrock

Goode Funeral Services Sunday for Alile Wayman Goode

Funeral services set for 2 0 p m Sunday in Doggitt Church Fayetteville Route 2 for Alile Wayman Goode 66 of Fayetteville Route 2 who died in a Montgomery hospital after a two week illness He was a retired miner and World War I veteran born January 16 1887 in Missey Surviving are wife Bell Goode sister Clara Davis brothers Jack Winston William son Alice N Goode Spokane step son Bernard Tincher Oak Hill and daughter Ortha Dolin Page Burial in Carter Cemetery with graveside rites by Clarence W Dickerson Funeral body remains at Tyree Funeral Home

Fayetteville Alile Wayman Goode Montgomery Doggitt Mont Carr Carter Cemetery Clarence W. Dickerson Veterans of Missey Bell Goode Clara Davis Page Jacks Winston William Salem Alice N. Goode Spokane Wash Bernard Tincher Oak Hill Ortha Dolin Tyree

Moose women host Oak Hill children's party series

Mrs. Stanley Costy, Mrs. Violet Hewitt, and others served popcorn and drinks to children at a Moose lodge party in Oak Hill. Ralph Dusi showed Mooseheart and Moosehaven films. A candy party with toffey pull and games was planned for Tuesday. Regular bi monthly gatherings for children were announced.

Oak Hill Stanley Costy Violet Hewitt Jenny Matulis Mary Elkins Women of the Moose Moose Home Ralph Dusi Mooseheart Moosehaven

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Haymond in Cyclone Town

Mrs Blaine Haymond hosted a Saturday stork shower at her home with Mrs Willie Grimmett Janice Brown and Margaret Despion as hostesses. Prizes went to Mrs Fred Lusk Mrs Saldie Brown and Mrs Faye Perry. Guests received refreshments from the hostesses and included numerous local women. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Cook of Hatcher on February 17 at Stevens Clinic Welch.

Blaine Haymond Willie Grimmett Janice Brown Margaret Despion Fred Lusk Sdldie Brown Faye Perry Macie Grimmett Ruth Bailey Sadie Brown Dortha Bailey Ruby Pruitt Mora Lusk Lena Daniels Peggy Osborne Eulaine Daniels Pauline Gibson Beulah Osborne Etha Brown Linda Lusk Merlie ‘Cooper Maxine Morton Netta Brown Lula Brown Lula’ Lusk Hatcher Ralph Cook Stevens Clinic Welch

Body of Beckwith Man Found Accidental Death Rules

Fayetteville report says 59 year old Fletcher Wells of Beckwith died by asphyxiation when his face sank in mud in an abandoned grist mill pond. The coroner's jury ruled the death accidental, with no foul play, after Wells was found by his nephew Percy Gilliam and neighbor Petcy Blake.

Virgil Lyons Dodd-Payne Mortuary Fayetteville Pearly Elmore George E. Bennett Charles Phillips Jr Loren H. Wiseman Alfonso Nicosia J. &. Martin John Nugen

Former Officers Attend Meeting of Winona OES Club

Members of the Past Officers' Club of the Winona Chapter Order of Eastern Star met at the home of Mrs. Agnes Ward. Hostess becomes member after her term as Worthy Matron ends in June. Donations were made to the Rainbow Girls fundraiser to send a delegate to the 1954 Supreme Assembly in California. Mrs. Hebecca Jones is seriously ill in St. Joseph hospital in Parkersburg.

MT. Hope Winona Order of Eastern Star Agnes Ward OES Isabella Pettit Marie Felton Mirst Agnes Hunter Birthday Bank Rainbow Girls Supreme Assembly Rainbow Assembly International Assembly Order of Rainbow For Girls California Hebecca Jones St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Marie Bolton Cecelia Harless Ward

Wyoming Couples Receive Licenses

Wyoming County Clerk's office issued marriage licenses in Pineville to couples including Al Litz Siuss and Joan Petit, Eugene Hatfield and Kathleen Blankenship, Ottis Taylor and Ann Blount, Isiah Lanyon Jr and Willis Ruth Wise, Walsh Lewis and Yvonne Crews, Jack Pinchback and Ida Marie Cline, Elvin Staton and Billie Jean Johnson, Paul Meadows and Donna Creen, Dearste Isaacs and Katherine Turner, Phillips Jerome West and Donna Jean Morgan, Johnny Burgess and Shirley Ray, with ages ranging from 13 to 41. A separate note records a children’s birthday party hosted by Mrs Everette H Collins for her daughter Carole.

Pineville Wyoming County al. Litz Siuss Jesse Joan Petit Kopperston Eugene Hatfield Kathleen Blankenship Coal Mountain Ottis Taylor Killarney Ann Blount Stephenson Isiah Lanyon, Jr Willis Ruth Wise Alpaca Walsh Lewis Yvonne Crews Mullens Jack Thomas Hanover Johnny Burgess Shirley Ray Cyclone

Carl Crowles 82 Graydon farmer dies after long illness

Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Carl C Cowles 82 retired Graydon farmer who died at his home Thursday morning after an extended illness He was born August 17 1870 in Charldon Ohio and lived in Grandon Fayette County for 62 years He was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church Surviving are three daughters Mrs U S Jones Mrs Violet Anderson and Miss Garnet Cowles all of Graydon and four sons Volney Dana Wilbur Lyell along with a half brother Dr Herbert S Cowles Paynesville Ohio and six grandchildren

C. Crowles Graydon Carl ¢ Cowles Cowles Charldon Ohio Grandon Fayette County Good Hope Baptist Church U. S. Jones Violet Anderson Garnet

Mullens Couple Welcome Daughter Famela Jane

Mr and Mrs Robert G Low of 732 Jefferson Ave Huntington announce the birth of their first child a daughter Famela Jane born at 6 30 am Thursday at St Marys Hospital Huntington She weighed nine pounds two ounces Mrs Lowe is the former Elizabeth McKinney daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles McKinney of 920 Center St Mullens Hill esee theatre party noted with guests listed including Linda Beavers Bonnie Cook Judy Jones and others.

Mullens Robert G. Low Jefferson Ave Huntington Famela Jane St. Mary's Hospital Lowe Elisabeth McKinney Charles McKinney Center St Mullens Hill Esee

Dr Drake's Croupy Cough Remedy Promoted

An old advertisement urges parents to treat a child’s cronpy cough with Dr Drake's for immediate relief. It touts decades of use and declares relief begins with the first swallow, claiming thousands of mothers have trusted the product for over 50 years.

Olds DR. Drake

Choral Festival Set For Fayette County Schools

Fayette County Board of Education will hold the County Choral Festival April 10 12 at the Fayette County Memorial Building with Harold Ewing Morris Harvey College guest conductor. Choral groups from Fayetteville Lookout Ansted Meadow Bridge Gauley Bridge Oak Hill Mt Hope and Kingston high schools will participate. Patty Jo Daniel was chosen queen and Charles Sellards was chosen king at Marsh Fork High Valentine Party.

Fayetteville Fayette County Montcoal Patty Jo Daniel Dovenor Daniel Dry Creek Marsh Fork High Furday Might Charles Sellards Marfork

Mt View PTA to Meet on Tuesday Night

Mt View PTA members will gather Tuesday night per President Carl Jarreli. The meeting aims to discuss school activities and PTA plans for the upcoming term.

Mt. View

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Goode Mrs. Haymond Beckwith Hospital Oceana Shirley Waits Toe Ocean Grace, Hospital G. M. McCullum Cohen Neville ST David van Heusen Michael Stern Arch Preservers Dobbs — Society Brands Neville Street Beckley Everette H. Collins Crowley-Worrell Addition Carole Pine Theatre Linda Beavers Bonnie Cara ‘Cook Judy Kay Jones Kathryn Gwinn Dollie Quesinbury Myra Shufflebarger Julie Worrell Kathy Worrell Barbara Worrell Ada Karen Smith Sharon Collins Gail Lynn Pizzino Connie Waddell Gloria Jean Sizemore Carol Wells Carole Collins Bailey Mary Elinor Bailey Beards Fork Charleston Oak Hil Clarence Bailey Matilda Ann Amos Bailey Beards Fork Methodist Church D. L. Moss Kincaid High Lawn Memorial Park the Furniture Center Glorifest Colgate Eros Reath Tat Joe Lso Corres Beckley, W. VA
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