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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1950

Page

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Beckley Resident Describes European Tour for Mt Hope League

Beckley resident Mrs J E McKenzie spoke to Mount Hope Federated League about her European tour visiting England Denmark Norway Sweden and Switzerland. She described food scarcity in Britain compared with Sweden clean highways Amsterdam diamond market and Oslo guides. She displayed wares from each country and showed slides on wartime destruction and local customs. Hosts included Mrs T Williams and committee chair Mrs B F Vickers. A business session approved sending two girls to Girls State and appointing a nominating committee for officers.

Wester Mount Hope J. £. McKenzie Beckley Mount Hope Federated League England Sweden Denmark Mitz France Norway Oslon McKenzie Mount Hage League T. &. Williams B. F. Vickers Theresa Jobe Frances Jobe J. B. Thompson R. C. Tissue League

Second Potato Shipment Expected in Fayetteville

The Fayetteville area expects a second shipment of government surplus potatoes this week for distribution to needy families. County Clerk Lacy Neely says dried eggs and milk may accompany the load to cover freight costs, with funds likely needed beyond the remaining 105 dollars after the first 18 ton shipment. Distribution will be handled by the Department of Public Assistance upon proof of need.

Register Oak ‘Hill Fayetteville Lacy Neely Neely Department of Public Assistance

Pastor to Address Jr Group Monday Oak Hill event title from OCR

Oak Hill The Oak Hill Junior Woman's Club meets Monday at 7 30 p m at Hotel Hil with guest speaker Pastor Donnelly of Oak Hill on The Fine Arts The executive board announced March 27 dinner meeting officers will be elected and installed Initiation of new members and a card party series March 8 10 are planned Proceeds from a recent tag day totaled 137 for the America Heart Association Six members will take part in an April style show Reservations for guests are encouraged

Register Oak Hill Her. c Donnelly Nell W. Walker House of Nelegaks Vanecrest Sanitarium America Heart Association

Drink Your Ulcers Away Reported By Medical College

Medical College reports that ulcers heal in about 12 days with daily consumption of one quart of cabbage juice. No diet required. The notice lists several names and places including Hergara, Lanham, Yas Ray, Brandy, and Huntington among others.

Medical College Xraya Hergara A.W. Lanham Nitto W. Yas Ray Mt Hope Alva V. Lewie Huntington Lee Collings — Feager J. G. Hedges Charleston O'Nealey Albans W. Va

Kaymoor Man Faces Grand Jury Action in Assault Case

Kaymoor miner Carl Cutright waived to the grand jury Tuesday on charges of assaulting W. L. Booth. Cutright posted a $500 bond and claimed he is a 100 percent union man. Booth is hospitalized with contusions and bruises, listed as progressing satisfactorily. Booth’s wife, a mine picketer, said she crossed the line and confronted Booth later at Kaymoor store.

Regtater Strait Oak Hill Carl Cutright Kayee Miner Grand Jury W. L. Booth Kaymoor R. C.godsey Fayette Shaymoor Booth Oak EU Hospital

Pastor Named For Ameagle Post

Ameagle The pastorate at the Ameagre Presbyterian Church will be filled by the Rev Harry Rambo of Los Angeles California. He will also oversee the Fulton and Cleay Creek churches replacing the Rev Robert Geller who was reassigned last summer. Rambo is a graduate of Missionary Lions Biblical School Nyack New York and a native of Pennsylvania.

Register Ameagle Ameagre Presbyterian Church Harry Rambo Los Angeles Calif C. W. Pinder West Virginia Mountain Project US Presbyterian Church Rambo Fulton and Cleay Creek Robert Geller Agratuate Missionary Lions Biblical School Nyack Pennsylvania

Twelve Fayette couples receive marriage licenses in county office

Ay Register Staff Writer Fayetteville twelve Fayette couples have received marriage licenses from the county clerk after records in his Fayetteville office list the permits. Names include Du tian Asbury and Jeannie Nelms both of Page. Billy B Eans and June Blake of Mt Hope. Edgar Lee Harris and Nancy Lee Kincaid of Oak Hill. Charles Nixon Jones and Phyllis Lorene Transhew of Rainelle. Melvin Knight and Maric Martin of Hope. Hubert Spicer Neal and Meredith Stone of Minden. Joseph Siciliano of Summersville and Birdie Ramsey of Hico. Maurice Bernard Skaggs and Laura Joanne Fulks of Victor. William Oaks Sheets and Gerry Ellison of Tourson. Harry E Sizemore and Mary Ewing of Ansted. Howard Warren of Beckley and Joyce Neal of Oak Hills. Willie Williams and Cleo Foster of Montgomery.

Ay Register Fayetteville County View Dutian Asbury Jeannie Nelms Page Billy B. Eans June Blake Mt. Hope Edgar Lee [Arris Nancy Lee Kincaid Oak Hill Charles Nixon Jones Edmond Phyllis Lorene Transhew Rainelle Melvin Knight Garten Maric Martin Hope Tmubert Spicer Neal Meredith’ ‘Stone Minden Joseph’ Siciliano Summersville Birdie Ramsey Hico Maurice Bernard Skaggs

Monroe Schools Closed By Influenza Epidemic

Union officials report Monroe County schools may reopen Monday after yesterday shutdown due to an influenza outbreak. Gap Mills principal James Frazier said classes were hoped to resume on Monday.

Monroe Register UNION Monroe County James Frazier Gap Mills

Amick Receives 50 Year Masonic Award in Fayetteville

R E B Amick of Dempsey received a 50 year pin from LaFayette No 57 Fayetteville Lodge. Joined in 1900, he was presented the award by lodge secretary H F Fravier with E M Darnall nearby. Amick is a charter member of Fayette County Farm Bureau, joining Fayette County's first farm club 40 years ago.

Fayetteville R. EB. a.Amick Dempsey LaFayette No Amick H. F. Fravier E. M. Darnall Fayette County Farm Bureau

Shower Apron Exchange Marks Brooklyn Circle Meet

The Brooklyn Community Church Ladies Circle held a Thursday night meeting at Mrs. Jack Richards home to honor Mrs. Troy King with a birthday shower and host an apron exchange. Mrs. Lacy Neal read scripture and readings on The Value of Money were given by Mrs. Hubert Hunter and Mrs. Christian. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Lacy Shacky and Mrs. Stanley Roop. Upcoming meeting is set for March 2 at the church.

Register Start Weller Brooklyn Troy King Ladies Circle Brooklyn Community Church Jack Richards Lacy Neal Hubert Hunter Christian Lacy Shacky Stanley Roop Lloyd Neal Loran Neal W. H. Foard Lucy Weal Robert Hunter B. C. Riley J. RR. Richards, Jr Lucy Sheexey RK. R. Christian Henry Purdy John Lunter Lloyd Cook Hi. D. Sikres John Lazaro

District Governor Visits Lions Club

Oak Hill Lions Club heard from District Governor C E Jones of 29 W Lions International about district work and progress. W B Poling of Mount Hope Lions instructed new members on Lionism history as eight new members were announced and plans for a spring style show in late March were disclosed.

Register Oak Hile C. E. Jones W. Lions International Oak Till Club W. B Poling Mount Hope Lions H. B. Dew Jack Rapp James Jordan J. Ike Brown A. W. Williams Harry L. Young Robert O. Newall Fred Rogers

Calvin Thompson Dies at MacAlpin in Winona

Calvin G. Thompson 59 dies at the MacAlpin home of son Paul Thompson at 5:05 am. Funeral 1 pm Sunday from Community Church in Winona. Burial in Shrewsbury Cemetery. Survivors include wife Josie, five sons Fred John Robert Paul Charles, six daughters Annie Atwood Mary Henry Ludh Belcher Mamie Beulah Myrtle, five brothers George Parkerburg and John Dave Robert James, 15 grandchildren. Body to be moved from Williams Funeral Home to Fred Thompson’s residence at Dott tomorrow at 2 pm.

Calvin G. Thompson MacAlpin Paul Thompson Winona Shrewsbury Josie Thompson Fred Ohn Robert Dott Paul Charles Annie Atwood Mary N Henry Kopperston Ludh Belcher Mamie Beulah Myrtle Thompson Arista George Parkersburg John Dave James Roanoke Willams Funeral

Red Cross seeks $6903 goal for Wyoming County drive

Mullens witnesses the Wyoming County Red Cross kick off with a $6903 campaign target set by drive chair Jesse W. Morgan. He notes four area quotas Mullens 3453 Pineville 1400 Oceana 1400 Baileysville 650 and warns of potential chapter dissolution without broad community effort. He cites a planned blood bank program and tougher conditions requiring an all out push starting March 1 to meet obligations to those in need.

Wyoming County Register Mullens Red Cross Jesse W. Morgan Wyoming Morgan Pineville Methodist Church Nolan E. Isom W. S. Trent Simon Emory Deal Bud E. L. Staten Black Eagle Harry Rutherford Rock View

Mullens Lions Hear Firsthand Account of Overseas Conditions

Doris Galloway niece of member W F Staats gave Mullens Lions a first person talk on England and France during months abroad. She described socialized medicine long waits for doctors and rationing of eggs milk and meat, plus debris in London and Paris war scars. Five members earned awards for January new members. special Lions International award to Lee Hodson. dinner at First Presbyterian Church.

Register Mullens England France Mullens Lions Club Doris Galloway W. F. Staats London Paris Miss Galloway Panama Staats Mullens Hill Melvin Jones Lions Lions International Ray Bowling Gordon D. Skidmore Byron Toler Lee Hodson First Presbyterian Church Woodrow W. Cook

Women Pickets Refuse Foreman Admission at Marfork Coal

Workers at the Marfork operation of Truax-Tracr Coal Company staged a second day of picketing in snow and cold, with women refusing to admit one foreman while another was allowed to inspect. The spokesman, declining to be named, said the line would hold until further notice as picketing continued at Ameagle reports.

Marfork Truax- Tract Coal Company Eugene Price Farule Williams Joe Taylor Travis Woody Agnes Allen Fred Robertson Hubert Perdue Lewis Price Quinnie Workman Eugene Cantley Vern Massey Buster Bartlett Charlie Hannah Hy Register Laft Wiutesville Truax-Tracr Coal Company Jim Mizer Lowell Kinder Ameagle

Chest Clinic Set In Montgomery

FAYETTEVILLE The monthly chest X ray clinic will be held Tuesday from 10 to 2 in the basement of the Methodist Church at Montgomery. Those who should attend include patients referred by local physicians suspects from previous clinics emancipated parents and their families persons who have lived in contact with tuberculosis and persons with symptoms of tuberculosis.

Ww Register Statt Weiler Fayetteville Montgomery

Lochgelly Child Recovers After Arm Injury At Oak Hill

Lochgelly resident couple Mr and Mrs John Harsany announce their small daughter recuperates at home after treatment at Oak Hill Hospital for an injury to her left arm sustained in an accident.

Lochgelly Lydabeth Harsany John Harsany Oak Hill Hospital

Prayer Program At Kopperston Church Observes World Day

Kopperston Community Church held World Day of Prayer on Wednesday in place of the usual midweek service. Woman's Society of Christian Service members led the program with readings and talks on prayer. Mrs. L. M. Hopkins read the poem Meaning of Prayer. Mrs. Harry L. Poe traced the day’s history. Mrs. Raymond Jarrett spoke on Why Do We Pray, and others shared themes on When and What to Pray.

Register Kopperston Kopperston Community Woman's Society of Christian Service L. M. Hopkins Harry L. Poe Raymond Jarrett William Bowman Arthur Bostic George Atkins Clarence Rankin

Men Vote to Aid Church Classes

Oceana The nursery room of the Oceana First Baptist Church will be finished by the Men’s Bible Class members who also voted to construct tables for the primary class of the Sunday School. The group met at the home of J R Gibson with host leading worship. Participants included Ronald Lee Cook Kay Varney Ray Conley Paul Occletree Posey Rollins Raymond Cook John Rollins Tiff Bonham Homer Cook Charlie Brooks French Manning Ace Stewart Ernest Conley Chilton Tucker James Gibson Jr F Nunn John Claypool J R Gibson Sr Bob McKeehan C L Chambers and Rev Wayne Hollins. Those helping the hostess were Mrs Claypool Mrs Ruth Conley Mrs Bob McKeehan and Miss Bookie Power.

Register Oceana Oceana First Baptist Church J. R. Gibson Ronald Lee Cook Kay Varney Ray Conley Paul Occletree Posey Rollins Raymond Cook John Rollins

Mullens Clerk McGraw Resumes Work Then Rests at Home

City Clerk G. B McGraw returned to City Hall briefly after a day at home with severe cold and laryngitis. He announced he would spend the remainder of the day at home as business remained unsettled.

Mullens Reglister G. B McGraw City Hall

Purchase of Life For Clubhouse Discussed at Meet

Oceana Woman's Club met Tuesday night at the Oceana Methodist Church to discuss purchasing two fer for a proposed clubhouse and changes to the present constitution. Mrs. Lacy McMillion led the program which also featured antiques displays and talks by Mrs. Dudley Browning on blue willow design and Mrs. L W Beane on Grandmother's Parlor.

Register Oceana Oceana Woman’s Club Oceana Methodist Church Lacy McMillion Dudley Browning L. W. Beane Dudsey Browning Fred Weir Philip Reach A. G. Lugar Glenn E. Cobb Glenn Crozier J. L. Blankenship Judy Blankenship Catherine Hankins

Japanese Studied At Mission Meet

The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church studied "Religious Beliefs for the Japanese" from Friendly Joutines in Japan at Wednesday night’s meeting led by Mrs. Loy Christian who read devotionals on Making Brotherhood Real. A new member Mrs Zack Lawson attended at Mr D C Farley’s home in South Mullens. Pollyanna gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. March business and devotionals to be announced.

Register Statt Mullens Japan Woman's Missionary Society First Christian Church Loy Christian Zack Lawson D.C. Farley South Mullens

Presbyterian Men Meet in Pineville

In Pineville Bailey Murphy Addition the Presbyterian Church Men held a Saturday night gathering at Magnus Olsen home with W C Worrell in charge. Eugene L Neal led the business session as president and a buffet was served to a group including Rev Charles W McNall and others. Plans for the next meeting were left undecided and will be announced later.

Register Pineville Magnus Olsen Bailey- Murphy Pineville Presbyterian Church W. C. Worrell Eugene L. Neal Charles W. McNall Robert Knight D. W. Hollinger D. L. Haga D. ¥. Hamlin Kenna Blackburn Ralph Looney K. L. Looney Sam Bowers Clyde Byrd Preston Wilson Philip Roach 8. L. Myers

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