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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1954

Page

2

Fayette Holmes Safety Council Organizes March 3

Fayette County mobilizes 3536 miners and safety leaders from UMW, US Bureau of Mines, and state officials to organize Fayette Holmes Safety Association at Oak Hill Elementary March 3. Notables include J J Forbes Charles Ferguson Frank B King and many industry executives from West Virginia and Pittsburgh attending a 5 pm dinner at Mount Hope Lions Club.

Oak Hill Fayette County Fayette United Mine Workers U. S. Bureau of Mines West Virginia Department of Mines J. J. Forbes Washington, D. C Charles Ferguson United Mine Workers of America Frank B. King Charleston State Department of Mines James Westfield J. B. Benson Southern Coal Producers Association M. J. Ankeny Bituminous Coal Operators Association Harry Gandy, Jr National Coal Association H. P. Greenwald Pittsburgh W. H. Tomlinson M. L Alley Ansted Central West Virginia Coal Operators Association George J. Titler G. E. Jones District 29 A. G. Carter West Virginia State College Mount Hope New River Co William Rachunis J. M. Cook W. A. Haslam Howard Gillespie Winona A. J. King Southern Coals Corp Roscoe Harris Brooklyn Tom Grimmett W. J. Skaggs Gauley Mountain Coal Co John McDonald Summerlee George W. Coffey Homer Stevens

Mrs. Elizabeth Carr Rites Slated in Charleston

Funeral rites for Elizabeth Allen Carr 82 will be at Bar low Bonsall Funeral Home in Charleston at 11 a.m. Wednesday with Rev. George H. Vick officiating. A second service will follow at 2 p.m. at Huse Memorial Park in Fayetteville. Carr died Monday in Charleston. She was widow of Dr. Samuel Edward Carr and daughter of John Franklin Allen and Margaret Gilli land Allen. Surviving are daughter Emma Carr of Charleston and nieces and nephews including Mrs. W. L. Lee Miss F E. B. Hawkins Jr. of Beckley and J. E. Settle of Charleston. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Charleston.

Fayetteville Elizabeth Allen Carr C. Fayetteville Barlow-Bonsall Charleston George H. Vick Huse Memorial Park Carr John Franklin Margaret Gilliland Allen Samuel

Funeral services for Mrs. Lottie Cox held in Clintonville

Funeral services for 61 year old Mrs. Lottie Cox were set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wallace and Wallace Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Lewis Saunders officiating. Interment followed at End of the Trail Cemetery. She was born July 11, 1893, widow of Homer Cox, and died Sunday at Fairmont. Surviving are three sisters and three brothers.

Clintonville RNS Lottie Cox Wallace and Wallace Mortuary Lewis Saunders Trail Cemetery Cox Homer Cox William Fleshman Fairmont

Scout Banquet Tonight at Oak Hill Methodist Church

The Blue and Gold Banquet for Cub Scouts Pack 125 and Pack 30 convenes at 7 30 p m at Oak Hill Methodist Church. Pack 80 charter presentation by J W Halstead Buckskin Council official.

Oak Hill RNS Oak Hill Methodist Church J. W. Halstead Buckskin Council

Local Church Delegates Attend Raleigh Association Meet

Basupins Branch and Nimitz Church representatives took part in the Raleigh Baptist Association gathering at Beckley First Baptist Church. Several locals were visiting, hospitalized residents received updates, and discharges included Cpl Murl Boland returning from Germany.

Two Men Injured In Mine Mishaps

Two men were admitted to Oak Hill Hospital Monday after mine accidents at New River Coal Co. Carlisle and Minden mines. Thomas McMillion, 37, of Price Hill, suffers a fractured right leg and right arm. Albert Edward Smith, 54, of Minden, has a back injury. Both are listed in good condition.

Oak Hill RNS Oak Hill Hospital

Eld er, Brookneal, Va. ill. veteran rail foreman

Oceana brief notes report B. L. Elder, Vir ginian Railway section foreman, very ill at his sister Maude Hollands in Brookneal, Va. Elder, recently at Veterans Hospital in Beckley, left for Brookneal. Also listed are visits and illnesses of Mrs. Margaret Roach, Miss Nancy Whisenant, and Mrs. Mary Stewart with slight improvement noted.

Oceana RNS B. L. Elder Railay Maude Holland Brookneal Elder Veterans Hospital Beckley Margaret Roach Roy B. Smith Williamson Nancy Whisenant H. K. Whisenant Mary Stewart Ralph Stewart

Chamber Plans Member Drive in Mullens West Virginia

The Mullens Chamber of Commerce launches its annual membership campaign the first week of March led by E. Claude Cook who set a goal of 100 new members. Committee members include Ef I. Pritchard George M. Nolley Joe Orr T F Brammer Charles Bailey and Ralph Hash.

Mullens RNS Mullens Chamber of Commerce E. Claude Cook Pritchard George M. Nolley Joe Orr T. F. Brammer Charles Bailey Ralph Hash

Glen Rogers School Band Debuts at PTA Meeting

The Glen Rogers school band made its first public appearance at a grade school PTA meeting. Members discussed raising funds for basic band instruments and a project committee was formed chaired by Principal Kelly Sizemore with aides Mrs. Isoldos, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Milam, and Mrs. McClung.

VTA Glen Rogers RNS Parent- Teachers Association Kelly Sizemore F. J. Isoldos Rose Davis Hayes Milam Helen McClung

Wyoming Hospital Admits Patients From Seven Day Listing

Admittances to Wyoming General Hospital for the last week include numerous patients across towns such as Mullens Otsego Basin Herndon Pineville Tralee Ury Corinne Amigo and more. Names include Violet Grose Jerry Akers Elizabeth Farmer Martha Crump Ethel Hall Goldie Anderson Georgia Milam Hazel Worman Garnet Rinehart and Betty Jack Farmer among others.

Violet Grose Otsego Jerry Akers Mullens Berlin Garretson Basin Donna Farmer Herndon Eddie Blankenship Pineville Nellie Johnson Itmann Elizabeth Farmer Martha Crump Ury Shirley Meadows Emma Rae Humphrey Corinne Finnie Broyles Lewis Grose Betty Robertson Lewis Massey Glen Rogers Franklin Haynes Bud Andrew Meadows Helen Clarice Graham Amigo Ona Dickerson Wyoming Goldie Anderson William Wells Shelby Christian Ruby Milam Stephenson Carl Powers Clarence Hall Widemouth William Meadows Robert Adams Paul Bowers Elsie Little Arline Shrewsbury Dewey Hale Marie Lilly Brenda Shaffer Tralee Basil Perdue

PSC Orders Extension of Gas Firm Pipelines

The West Virginia Supreme Court refused to review a Public Service Commission order forcing Godfrey L. Cabot Inc to build 30 miles of natural gas pipeline for 542 Fayette County residents, despite Cabot’s challenge alleging insufficient supply and funding. Residents live in Lovers Leap Victory Chimney Corner Turkey Creek Big Creek and Ansted.

PSC Charleston Godfrey L. Cabot, Inc Fayette County State Supreme Court Public Service Commission Frank C. Haymond Lovers Leap Victory Chimney Corner Turkey Creek Big Creek Ansted Cabot

Bradley Hearing Delayed in Fayette County Murder Case

In Fayetteville a 66-year-old man, Jerry Bradley, faces a murder charge in the killing of Billie Blind Bob Harris, a 56-year-old tavern operator shot at his home on Whipple Street around 2 45 a.m. Saturday. The hearing before Magistrate R C Godsey was postponed to 1 30 p.m. next Monday.

Fayetteville RNS Jerry Bradley Bradley R. C. Godsey Fayette County Sheriff's Deputies Billie Bob Harris Whipple

Wedding Announced at Oak Hill Home in Fayetteville

The home of the Rev. Oscar Martin of Rock Lick hosted the wedding Wednesday evening uniting Miss Wanda Mae McMillion and Claude Bernard Green, both of Fayetteville, in a Fayetteville ceremony.

Oak Hill Oscar Martin Rock Lick Wanda Mae McMillion Claude Bernard Green Fayetteville

FASTEETH Denture Powder Ad Teaches Comfort

FASTEETH, a pleasant alkaline powder, helps dentures stay in place for easier eating and speech. It leaves no gummy taste and reduces denture odor. Sprinkle a little on plates for firmer teeth and fresher breath. Available at drug counters.

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