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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1949

Page

6

Fish Biologist To Address Club On Bluestone Dam

E. A. Seaman of the State Conservation Commission will speak on Bluestone Dam at the Raleigh County Rifle and Gun Club meeting at 7 p.m. in the circuit clubhouse. New club officers were elected last night with J. M. Laing as president and W. M. McCutcheon as vice president. Bill Bandy serving as secretary and G. B. Keatley as treasurer. Clyde Mantwili appointed chief instru... The group’s top shooter, R. C. Schwannon, earned second prize for high all around English competition. Dinner followed at El Chico restaurant.

E. A. Seaman State Conservation Commission Raleigh County J. M. Laing W. M. McCutcheon H. P. Meads Vice Press H. LO. Arnott Bill Bandy G. FB. Keatley Teensucer Clyde Mantwili Instruce Star Laing el Chico

Local Property Transfers In Beckley And Shady Spring Districts

Recently recorded deeds show G H Moore and wife buying at 501 South Kanawha Street Beckley for about 10000 from the Criles couple. Other transfers include E H Hedrick to Morgan Winters Snuffer in Beckley for 7500 and 6 500 at North Kanawha Streets and Ashland Road area. Additional deeds list Todd to Wheeling Jot 18 Beckley for about 6500. Andy Hajash to T G Fri in Beckley for 6000 and Todd to Elmer Leonard for 6000. Minnie Bele Boges to Gilkerson Beckley lot 39 and Harole Williams lot 28 Meadows Beckley about 6000. Lynch to David Gourney half acre Shady Spring district about 2560. E H Crouch to Bernard Carter and Leslie Carter Ford Beckley about 2590. E H Crouch to Bernard Carter and Leslie Carter Ford addition Beckley about 1500. QO L Williams Sr and Joann Hutchinson Harper Park edition Town Districts about 1000.

George H. Moore Kanawha Street Beckley G. ML. Criles Courtly E. H. Hedrick Rey ‘Morgan William £. Winters W. W. Snuffer State Board of Artistees of The Church of God Kanawha G. Todd Wheeling Andy Hajash T. G. Fri Elmer Leonard Minnie Bele Boges and “Gilkerson Harole Williams Meadows Addition Lynch David ‘Ourney Shady Spring E. H .Crouch Bernard E. Carter Leslie &. Careter Ford Ackilson H. Crouch Berhard E. Carter Leslie R. Car‘ter Ford Addition QO. L. Williams, Sr Jo Ann Hultchinson Harper Park

Beckley Man Admits Holdup Attempt In Weston Case

Riley H. Nickel of Beckley 32 returned to Spencer for hearing on charge of trying to rob Asal Posey 58 of Weston. Posey rode with a stranger to Buckham December 22. driver produced a gun and demanded 700 dollars. Posey escaped but had a head wound.

Riley H. Nickel East Prince Street Beckley Spencer Weston Hope Tom Twaddle Nickell P. T. Cumming Asal Posey Buckham Coccae Posey Bul

Dorothy Infant Rites Set Today

Funeral services for Terry Wayne Cook infant son of Chester Bank and wife in Dorothy are set for 1 p m today at Dorothy Assembly of God Church with Rev Glenn West officiating Interment will be in Lawson Cemetery The infant died Saturday in Charleston hospital He is survived by sister Linda Lou and grandparents E W Storver A M Cook plus others in Gallipolis and Saxon

Register Dorothy Ffor Terry Wayne Cook Chester Bank Mba Dorothy Assembly of God Glenn West Lawson Charleston Linda Lou E. W. Storver Gallipolis A. M. Cook Saxon

Pineville PTA Postponed to January 10 Meeting

Pineville Parent Teachers Association meeting postponed from tonight to January 10. Dr P J Lewis dentist at Haytor Hospital Mullens will speak on Dental Hygiene in the Schools. Arthur Blankenship Wyoming County Schools official and House of Delegates member will address What Schools May Expect from the 49th Session for the Legislature.

Pineville Parent - Teachers — Association P. J. Lewis

Coal River Students Return to College

Arm strong Gibson Couch Cowper and Cowper returned to Concord College Athens to resume studies. Bruce and Glen West returned to study at West Virginia University Morgantown.

Coal River Heglater Star Wittesville Lillian Armstrong Jack Gibson Barbara Peggy Couch Jane Cowper Concord College Athens Bruce Glen West West Virginia University Morgantown

Rebekah Lodge Installs New Officers in Whitesville

Mrs Hancy Hostetter will head Luboka Rebekah Lodge with Nancy Hostettery as noble grand. Opal Nelson becomes vice grand, Leonane recording secretary, Virl Thomas financial secretary, and Jonas Keen treasurer. Installation set for January 17 at Odd Fellows Hall with Zi lah Bradley District Deputy President from Myrtle Lodge in Charles son.

Hancy Hostetter Rebekah Lodge Yay Register Whitesville Nancy Hostettery Wil Luboka Noble Opal Nelson Leonane Recording Secretay Virl Thomas Jonas Keen Odd ‘Fellows Hall Zilah Bradley Myrtle Rebekah Lodge Charles ‘Son

Beckley Man Earl Houchins Dies in Pennsylvania

Funeral arrangements are in progress for Earl R. Houchins 53 brother of Henry T. Houchins and Cary B. Houchins of Beckley Summers Street and 107 Maple Avenue Beckley. He died Saturday of a heart attack in Newcastle Pennsylvania where he had been living. The body will be brought to Caltee Funeral Home and interment will be in Keaton Cemetery Greenville Monroe County.

Earl R. Houchins Henry T. Houchins Summers Street Cary B.ouchins Maple Avenue Beckley Earl Houchins Newcastle Pennsylvania Caltee Funeral Home Keaton Cemetery Greenville Monroe County

Amigo Smokeless Mine Inspected at Rhodell No 3

Inspector R C DeWeese examined Amigo Smokeless Coal Company No 3 mine at Rhodell. The 59 workers produced 200 tons daily. safety recommendations included improved roof support venting dust control and better handling of equipment though overall report was favorable.

Amiga Smokeless Coal Company Rhodell No. 3 R. C. DeWeese Aence Pia Wance Decca Amigo Smokeless Coal Company Rhodell Raleigh County Owever

Naoma Mother Keeps Search for Missing Girl

Mabel Hendricks, 17, vanished from near Naoma on November 17 after being seen near Whitesville. Her mother, Mel Hendricks, says the girl is mentally limited and has a history of running away. State police report many reunifications, while relatives seek help from officials and the public.

Naoma Whitesvile Mel Artenia Hendricks Mabel Harold Zeins Keith Jefl Ezra Zirkle Beckleg Hendricks Whitesville Zirkle Mon Proctor Maple Fork Corr Yanty Flats Themother Haleisa County Othe Mabel Hid Berkley Asabel

Beckley's First Fire of New Year Damages Service Station

The first fire of the year at Prince and Oak damaged the service station and nearby property. Fire Chief Ber ward Martin said the blaze started around 1 21 a.m. from a heater and gasoline may have contributed. The estimated loss stood near $3,000 as firefighters fought the flames for about 10 minutes.

Beckley Keystone Prince and Oak Martins Martin Wood Avenue Nre Ber Ward Martin

Beckley Gas Station Led by Lucas with Izzarre as Manager

A Beckley gas station is owned by French Lucas and managed by R. E. Izzarre. The arrangement lists Lucas as owner and Izzarre as manager with no further details provided.

French Lucas Beckley, R. E Izzarre

Beckley Jaycees hear Virgil Miller guest speaker

Virgil Miller of Beckley will speak at the Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting at El Chico Cafe at 6 30 p m Monday. Miller is vice president of the state Jaycee organization. Committee reports come from Oscar Sellars Arthur F White J P Philbrick and William Barrett. Upcoming 1949 events include Jaycee Week January 14 21 a distinguished service award at the fairmont all state meeting, Americanism Week February 12 22 basketball banquet March 21 and officer nominations, Clean up Beckley April 1 5, City Park sweep up, election of officers April 12 for 1939 50, State Convention in May and National Convention in June.

Virgil Miller Beckley Beck‘Jey Fairmont

Rites Set Today For Coal City Teen Victim

Funeral services are held for Fred W. Hargis 16 son of Mr and Mrs Gaston Hargis of Coal City at Cost City Holiness Church at 2 p m. The Rev Este Garritson officiates Burial follows in Coal City Cemetery Hargis died New Year's Eve in a car accident when his vehicle went off the road near Whitby mountain Two passengers Jeff Haram 18 and Arnota Murphy 15 both of Coal City escaped with minor injuries.

Fred W . Hargis Gaston Hargis Coal City City Este Garritson Ceme- 4 Hargis Whitby Mountain Jeff Haram Arnota Murphy

Women of Moose Meet Tonight in Whitesville Lodge

Whitesville chapter of Women of Moose will gather at 7 30 p m today in the lodge hall for a regular meeting with members urged to attend.

Women OF Aioose Whitesville Moose Lodge Hall

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Raleigh Register Peckley W. Va Roy Pack Beaver Raleigh General Hospital Charles Tones Whitestick Street Tam Sunday Bluestone Dam R. C. Schwannon G.H. Moores Bay Kanawha Home Beckleyan Pineville Pta Tbs Main Street Clever Blossom Brand Meats Amigo Charles Lester Cooper Mr. Hope Helena Jones Flner Meadows Mt View Ruby Fay Mead Daniels Jakes Department of Public Safety Glen White Eerance E. Thatcher Dunne's Insurance Report United States Reserve Life Insurance Co Bent Fourth Avenue Muntingtont W. Vas Jaycees Beckley Hotel ENO IN Witure Neville ST Prince ST
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