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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1951

Page

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Four Fayette Scoutmasters Earn Arrowhead Awards in District Meet

Fayetteville report: Charles H. Harnibat, Wald Waters, C. C. Mounts and Kenneth Oldaker received the Arrowhead award at the Fayette District meeting. The four hold long service records and the Buckskin Council notes their national jamboree roles. A separate explorer leaders conference in Gauley Bridge aims to introduce the new explorer program and form Fayette County emergency service units with 75 reservations and about 100 expected attendees.

Raleigh Reggister Beckley W. Va Fayette Register Fayetteville Buckskin Council Gauley Bridge Fayette District The Boy Scouts J. W. Halstead Fayette County Jack Lewis Hilstead Fayette Field Cannelton Methodist Church Lroup Bowmer Civic Committee Lounver Waters Valley Forge Hamsburges J. W. Sal[slead

Epperly Weds Heldreth in Bluefield Wedding

Fayetteville residents Mary Rnea Epperly and Thomas E. Heldreth wed in a double ceremony on February 2 at the Methodist parsonage in Tazewell Virginia. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Bob Bailey and Miss Jean Riffey of Bluefield.

Register Ayetteville WH. P. Epperly Fayetteville Uneir Flaunnter Mary Rnea Bluefield Thomas E. Heldreth H.C. Heldreth Bluewell T. E. Mustard Methodist Tazewell Bob Bailey Bailey Jean, Riffey

SRC to Inspect New River Span

Senator J. Lyn Swiger said the State Road Commission will inspect the New River bridge in Hinton after a conference. A survey for a new bridge exists and construction will start as funds allow, with immediate steps to repair pending the new span.

Register Hinton J. Lyn Swiger State’ S Road Commission Swiger

Radio Network Program Schedules Notice

A notice explains time zones and hour adjustments for network programs. It notes standard times and that last minute changes are not included. It mentions rural stations may shift relay times to fit local schedules.

Evening broadcast schedule snapshot shows late 1950s TV lineup

A dense listing of network and program names with times for a Friday schedule. Notable items include Nero Wolf, This Is F B I, Robert Crosby Club, Ozzie and Harriet, Boxing Bouts, Cavalcade of Stars, Beat the Clock and local show hosts Art Linkletter and Henry Morgan.

Abe Mbs-East Kiddies Abeembs Cbs Abe Beulah Jack Smith Cbhanly Abe Dinher Abe Bob Crosby Cbs Sonattonger One Man's Family Chs Nero Wolf Dbs Dick Powell Sam Spade F.B.I Dhs Rex Allen West Ube Tuizo Comimeat Nbc Orchestra Art Linkletter We the People Man Against Crime Abe Art Baker Duemont Henry Morgan Ata Pulitzer Playhouse Dumont Dzawa Lumont Abe Merton Downey

Hudson Child's Rites Saturday

Funeral services for five month old Calvin Ray Hudson of Whitesville are set for 2 p m Saturday in his grandmother Mary Ellis's home at Elk Run. The infant died Thursday. Burial will be in Adkins Cemetery Naoma. Surviving siblings include Chyri Sue Freda Mae and Charles Martin. The body will be moved to Mrs Ellis's home Friday at 1 p m from Valley Funeral Home Whitesville.

Register Wintesville Calvin Ray Hudson Calvin Hudson Whitesville Mary Ellis Elk Run Charles Hudnall Dorothy Buria Adkins Naoma Chyri Sue Freda Mae Charles Martin Ellis Valley Funeral Packsville Shirley Stillwell Ville Charleston Hospital Parksville Baptist Church Kenny French Elizabeth Shirley Jr William Asher Saltville Herbert Stover Marfork Heginia Stillwell

Two Wyoming Couples Receive Marriage Licenses

Two couples were issued marriage licenses by the county clerk at Pineville. Robert Paul Chambers Jr. 25 and Pauline Virginia Cataffo 19, both of Mullens, along with Robert J. DeWeese 25 of Taeger and Genevieve Cline 21 of Hanover were granted licenses.

Cfter Pineville Wyoming Robert Paul Chambers Sjr Pauline Virginia Cataffo Mullens Robert J. DeWeese Taeger Genevieve Cline Hanover

Miss Vivian Thabet to Wed Pete Mettry in March Rites

The engagement of Vivian Thabet of Wilson Oklahoma and Pete Mettry of Oak Hill is announced. The wedding is planned for March 11 at 4 p.m. at St George's Orthodox Church in Oak Hill. The Rev Raphael Husson will perform the ceremony.

Vivian Thabet Pete Mettry Register Richard Mettry Oak Hill Wilson Okla Raphael Husson Sun Hev . Georger

Mine Superintendent Has Heart Attack on Road

Charles Twigg 55, superintendent of the Phillips Coal Co operation at Caperton, died after a suspected heart attack while driving near Fayetteville. He was found by a deputy sheriff and died en route to Oak Hill Hospital. Survived by wife, daughter, and brothers. Burial plans pending at Dodd Funeral Home. The Monroe Doctrine was announced in James Monroe's 1823 congressional message.

Ay Register Payetteville Charles Twigg Phillips Coal Company Caperton Fayetteville Oak Hill Hospital Twigg Dodd

Nugen Buys Two Lots In Oak Hill Addition

Fayet­teville N H Nugen buys two lots in Belvoir Addition to Oak Hill for about 3000 dollars. THE Coxs sell Lots 69 and 79. Also recorded sale of 10 percent acre to E C McLanahan on Danese Meadow Bridge road for about 2000 dollars. Other transfers include parcels in Quinniment and Quinniment District and land to Lea Sansom.

Reigster Fayetteville N. H. Nugen Belvoir Oak Hill Leonardo C. Cox Sewell Mountain District E.C Vernon D. Patterson Ito Virginia Patteson Husments Quinni- Ments Uinni- Ment Homeseekers Land & Building Company Lea Sansoman Cheek John James Tucker Union Mission Baptist Church of Ford Wolf

Crossword puzzle clues and partial fill list

A scrambled crossword puzzle with across and down clues mixed with garbled text including references to mineral springs furnace county seats New York Venus affectionate phrases and scattered proper nouns. It shows inconsistent formatting and several unreadable fragments.

New York State Eplee

Oceana Personal Guests and Weekend Visitors Listed

Mrs. Jan Browning of Matheny hosted Eula Anderson and Ralph Nichols with Betty Goode and Thurman Justice from Beckley. Nancy Brewster returned home after visiting Gayle Beane. L W Berne ill at home. Haynes Duty and family guests of Lamdale. Minnie Shumate of Huntington visited Ella Shumate. Mary Bell Field and daughters from Williamson visited Lessie Cook. Edith Trent and daughter visited Ewell Garrett. J C H Shannon of Sun Hill hosted Sunday guests. Freland Shannon, Bet Shannon from Charleston visited. Philip Roach Sr. and sons Bobby Johnny from Oceana also stayed.

Register Oceana Jan Browning Matheny Eula Anderson Ralph Nichols Charleston Betty Goode Thurman Justice Beckley Nancy Brewster Amherstdale Gayle Beane L. W. Berne Haynes Duty Lamdale Tu H. Lambert Minnie Shumate Huntington Ella Shumate Mary Bell Field Mary Preston Cecile and Linda Williamson Lessie Cook Edith Trent Betty Garrett Man Ewell Garrett J. C. H. Shannon Sun Hill Freland Shannon Bet Shannon Philip Roach Sr Bobby and Johnny

George M Farley Dies in Kentucky

Funeral services were held in Barhboursville Ky for George M Farley 40 a former Pineville resident and former Pineville mayor and Wyoming circuit clerk for six years He was a member of Pineville Lodge 138 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons and a Spanish American War veteran Survived by his wife Juaura Farley a daughter Ruby Beavers of Barboursville and a son Frank Farley of Glen Rogers

Register Pineville Barhboursville George M. Farley Wyoming

Mt Hope Polio Benefit Show Raises Townwide Support

Over 100 performers at Mt Hope High School tonight headline a Fayette County March of Dimes polio benefit with proceeds to fund infantile paralysis treatment. The program features Mt Hope girls rollers, singers, and a Mt Hope Glee Club, plus acts by Andy Russell and Della with Governor Okey Patteson in Charleston before the Governors Mansion dinner at West Virginia Tech. Proceeds support the $40,000 county goal. later events include the Governor's Banquet at Tech and a dance with admission fees and prizes donated by local merchants.

Register MT. Hope Mt. Hope High School Fayette County March of Dimes Fayette Montgomery West Virginia Institute of Technology Andy Russell Della Okey Patteson Governors Mansion Charleston West Virginia Tech Conrad Neely

Mrs. Carr Feted By Six Hostesses in Mullens Shower

Mrs. W. L. Carr of Guyandotte Avenue Mullens received a farewell shower Tuesday night from six hostesses as she and her husband prepare to move to a farm near Greenville in Monroe County. Guests and co hosts listed among the attendees.

Register Mullens W. L. Carr Guyandotte Avenue Carr Greenville Monroe County Everett Green George Black S. G. Farley W. D. Davis B. A. Long

Two Burglaries Probed by Police

Mullens police investigate break ins at the Wyoming Theater and Perry Service Station. Intruder left few items, with a souvenir, flare pistol and a pipe missing from the station. Safe damage blamed on amateurs. station owner reportedly burned door open with a torch. Theater loss about $25 cash, two boxes of firecrackers and a pint of whiskey.

Register Mullens Wyoming Theater Perry

Pineville BPW Names Committee Chairs for Year

Pineville BPW president Mrs. Margaret Keatley announces committee chairs for the year for the Pineville Business and Professional Women's Club formed with Beckley BPW sponsorship. Appointments include Miss Jo Ann Stewart membership and Mrs. Emma Pizzino parliamentarian among others.

Register Pineville Margaret Keatley Pineville Business and Professional Women’s Club Beckley Bpw Club Jo Ann Stewart Mayme Kirk Mary Belcher Phyllis Arena Eloise Bragg Eunice Warren Helena V. Cline Elizabeth Cook Ellen Phillips Wan‘da Pais June McNemar Kellam Snyder Vera Wendel Ruth Casteel Lena Stamper Betty Byrd W. Va Blanche Clay Dymple Ball Emma Pizzino Bulletin Annabelle Cook

Cotrell Free on $1000 Bond in Copper Wire Theft

LeRoy Cotrell is released on a $1,000 bond pending grand jury appearance on charges of stealing copper wire from Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates. The wire valued at $150 is listed in the circuit clerk’s transcript by Magistrate Montgomery Hancock.

Register Fayetteville LeRoy Cottrell Grand Jury Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates Montgomery Hancock

Railroading Is an Exacting Life Says Ben E Nix Sr

A Little Rock railroad veteran of twenty years credits HADACOL for restoring his health after prolonged fatigue and loss of appetite. He notes the product contains Vitamins B1 B2 Niacin and Iron and plans to continue using it. His statement ends with praise for the vitamins and minerals in HADACOL.

Ben E. Nix, Sr Little Rock Arkansas Ben E. Nix Mr. Nix The LeBlanc Corporation Adv

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