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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1949

Page

10

Pleas Entered by 33 Persons Judge Orders Arrests of 19

Fayetteville Circuit Court pleab hearings heard 33 defendants with 19 ordered arrested for failure to appear. Pleas ranged from not guilty on pistol and grand larceny charges to guilty pleas for drunk in public and resisting arrest. Defendants include Paul Alychik Otis Bailey William Crump William Crist Woodrow Conley Ernest Thomas Clarence Ray Dotson Billy Lively Dennis Bailey.

Register Fayetteville R. J. Thritl, Jr Fagan Circuit Court Paul Alychik Otis Bailey John Jackson William E. Crump William H. Crist Woodrow Conley Ernest Thomas Lawn Woods Clarence Ray Dotson Billy J iLively Dennis Bailey S. Givens C. B. Vickers Thrift Denver Evans John M. Foster Esse Foster Herb Settle William Jackson Gardner Laurel Creek Coal Company Percy Junior Goddard Charles R. Graham Kroger Gauley Bridge Lawrence Hess Samuel Creek Jones Billy Lively Willie Mae Desmond John W. Lacy Richard A. Howard John Henry Maffrett Clifford Martin Charley Pitts Alvie Morrison George Taylor Walter L. Pasko William R. Laird Louise Taylor Maggie Taylor Rose Wood Dorothy Taylor Frank L. Thomas Clifford John Tolbert Charles King Andrew Wright Sallie Wright Norman Williams James Ritchie Domenico Carlorello Williams Ritchie Jack Vance George Law Waitman Bush Tom Easley Harold R. Gilliam Willis Jennings Miss Demeanor Guy Campbell Olaf Humphrey Louis R. Argabright Joe Malago Harry Smith Homer Walker William T. Settle Manuel Willam Salisbury E. V.sizetore Sam Pugh John Atwood Pratt Brady Peyton Edwin MceCloud Harold Sherman Grose Robert Green Jess Elliott Joe Davis William Manuel McBride Malcolm Bragg

Fayette County 4-H Clubs Reorganize for Year Six

Six Fayette County 4-H clubs report reorganization for the year with leaders and officers named. The Tip Top Club of Fayetteville lists 18 members and officers Justine Nichols president and Joy Belle Craige vice president. The Honest Workers Club from Quinnimont includes Jean Ingles as president and Nannie Kelly as club leader. The Oakl and School clubs under H B Carden form two more groups with Almeda Dean president and Shirley Fizer vice president. The Greyhound club at Smithers numbers 12 girls with Shirley Starcher president and Doris Ovington vice president.

Jacqueline Picaretta Smithers Josephine Lewis Fayetteville Lois Maner Longacre H. B. Carden Club Teader Frances Warren J. Alfred Taylor Arnold M. Vickers Montgomery Clarence F. Johnson Ansted Quinnimont Honest Workers" Club Jean Ingles Belly Morris Sue Carol Sydenstricker Jeannine Anderson Harless Donelow Nannie Kelly Mary Stevenson Daniel Stevenson Kathryn Watkins Bessie Dean Edna Bower Nancy Webb Greyhound” Club Shirley Starcher Doris Ovington Phyllis Childers Joan Montgomery

Mount Hope Area Notes And Court Proceedings

Miss Helen Bennett returns to Asbury College after visiting her Mount Hope parents. Local clubs Lansing Hustlers 4 H and Unsted Teen Agers organize leaders and officers. Court docket includes multiple guilty pleas and bonds set or continued for thefts, embezzlement, burglary, felonious assault, and murder related charges. trial dates and warrants for arrestees ordered.

Ty Register Mount Hope Helen Bennett Asbury College Wilmore Howard Bennett Pat Cole Uniontown Sam Sink Cole Wilmore College Samuel B. Sink Mexico City Mexico Samuel Phyllis Bennett Kanawha Valley Hospital

Three Fay ette County couples obtain marriage licenses

Three Fayette County couples received marriage licenses from the county clerk in Fayetteville. Am brose Martin Hicks of Paden City with Hattie Ethel Treadway of Fayetteville. Emmett Hundley of Graydon with Freda Josie Sewell of Hico. Edward Enos Neal Jr of Gauley Bridge with Jeannine Lois Motlowan. Mrs. Cooper joins White Shrine Patrol in Hope meeting. Miss Cope and Miss Alford served refreshments to 20 members. The barred owl diet includes crayfish and fish. fish owls in Africa and India rely on crabs and fish.

Hegiseer Paar Tis Fayetteville Fayette County Ambrose Martin Hicks Paden City Hattie Ethel Treadway Emmett [ Mason] Hundley Graydon Freda Josie Sewell Hico Edward Enos ‘Neal, Jr Jeannine Lois Motlowan Gauley Bridge Cooper White Shrine Patrol Mgunt Hope Mabel Cooper Columbus Ohio White’ Shrine Patrol Masonic Hall Ann Cope Isabel Alford

Low Meal Prices Attract Concord College Students

Ralph Mustard runs the Athenian Restaurant on Vermillion Street offering meals for 1 per day for veterans and residents with three daily meals. Hamburgers cost 15 to 20 cents, breakfasts with meat and coffee 35 cents, and dinners rarely exceed 70 cents, drawing college students and locals despite rival commentary. Mustard opened in 1947 in a mall building, later moving to a permanent cinder block structure, and he and his wife run the business with a young daughter.

Philip Helly Register Athens Concord College Tour Ralph Mustard East Dows Scott's Grocery Vermillion Street Mustard

Ta-Wa-Si Club Plans Year's Work in Princeton

The Ta Wa Si Club of 4 H pin weavers in Princeton outlines 1949 goals to aid Mercer County clubs. Objectives include charting camp sponsorship, selling sweaters and T-shirts, assisting 4 H leadership and installation, supporting county camps and exhibits, and promoting community projects. Attendees included county agent R A Harbert and Miss Clifton Dotson.

Register Princeton Mercer County Lydia Brooks R. A. Harbert Clifton Dotson Ta Wa-Si Pineville Ivin Morgan Tion Carolyn Yao Jones Burgess Babson Park Morgan Hee Miliary School Morfor Elgood Pan and Daughter Mae Maak Eel Hele Sobbitt Rick Imrhaige Heang v Munnseyi Estel Morgan Astler J. W. Munsey Jack Avene Vortears Munsey William Faulkner Neily Frank Casey Faulkner Clifton Dolson E.fitl Harbert Helen East Pineville Bobbitt Dolphus Hambrick Peg Gy Hambrick

Fayette Legislators Range in Age From 21 to 78

West Virginia lawmakers ages span from 21 to 78 with a 4 year average. Osher Parsons, House parliamentarian, and veteran member, is cited with biographical data. The youngest member is A Harry Gray, 21, Democrat from Oak Hill. The oldest, Democrat Madelon Cooper, 78, is Fayette County born. James Manchin, son of C. Cooper, born to Harriet Madelon, emerges as a newborn in Marion County. George A. Rairden, Mason County Republican, returns to the House after a two year absence. Johnny Darrell Morris is born to Mr and Mrs Morris of Anjean, their second child, a son.

Associated Press Charleston West Virginia Osher C. Parsons House Sanr Conce Oy Stall Weiler Oak Higl A. Harry Gray James Manchin Marion County Harriet Madelon Oak Hill Hospital R. Ly Miss Matthews Madelon Cooper Fayette County O. F. Cooper Hin Matthews George A. Rairden Mason County Register Republican Anjean Harry Morris Nell W. Walker Johnny Darrellelle Iter Ann

Mercer Jury Indicts 54 with three murder charges

Mercer County grand jury returns 39 felony true bills and 5 misdemeanor counts. Indicted for murder are Clyde Blankenship for a October shooting, Lewis Lee for a schoolhouse stabbing, and Charles Allen for a son-in-law stabbing. Trial dates set for other murder cases. docket includes larceny, maiming, burglary, and various offenses.

Princeton Mercer County Clyde Blankenship James T. Dawson Lewis Lee Alfred J. Repass Lee McComas Charles Allen Nathaniel Cheatham Lamar Srans Bluefield Matoaka Justices Courts G. C. Tabor Dott Foreman Alonzo Clark J. Sam Bennett Herman Bowling James Howling E. R. Bishop C. J. Cheney George Craft Marvin Tador Bramwell Montague West Lerena Z. D. Vaughan Pinoak Levi Bird Speedway C. J. Sloan Rufus Bird Flat Top Sheldon Smith I J. Goode Grand Jury and Criminal Court Robert Carr Robert Richardson

McNeill Assumes Post as President of Mercer Club

Meade McNeill has become president of the Princeton Athens Kiwanis Club at a Wednesday noon installation. Officer roles were filled with Robert Carr as vice president and several members named to the board of directors. Dr. Harry Denman spoke on life's most important task as the club celebrated a record attendance and civic involvement.

McNeill Mercer Club Weller Princeton Meade McNeill Princeton-Athens Kiwanis Club Tt Archer Mercer County West Virginia Kiwanis Robert Carr Charles Waddell Wirt Mingo Frank Wright Jr Charles Whittaker Irvin Looney E. B. Spangler Easton K. Feaster Randy Robinette Everett Bailey Harry Denman Nashville Town Denman Princeton John Dunn Archer F. Morton Wagner Haskell Sluss F. R. Bishop Kiwanians Bhiefield

New Owners Plan To Remodel Store In Athens

George Everett of Athens and M B Honaker of Octon have bought the Mick or Mack Cash Store in Athens and plan to rename it the Athens Market. They aim to convert it into a self service market after modernization and partial setup under former owner H A McNeer. The purchase price was not disclosed. Mrs Virginia Myles of Fayetteville was named county probation officer by Judge R J Thrift Jr. She serves as secretary to the judge and will receive probation reports and supervise compliance for Fayette County misdemeanant and other probationors.

S Register Athens George Everett M. B. Honaker Octon H. A. McNeer Vermillion Street Athens Market McNeer Register Fayetteville Virginia Myles R. J. Thrift Myles Thrift Thomas E. Myles Fayette County

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