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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1950

Page

9

New Boosters Outline Plans At Clear Fork High

Clear Fork Boosters meet to set fundraising goals for paying an athletic debt of 727.52 and adding library volumes. Architects draft a four room addition to teach band. 25 to 35 boys may need new football gear at an estimated 1200 dollars next year. Officers elected include Sandy Soto president, Charles Durrett vice president, Mrs. F R Hall secretary, and John Yaden treasurer.

Cblesre Clear Fork High School Boosters Club G. Curtis Turner Turner Aubrey Jackson Charles Durrell Sandy “Soto Jey Charles Durrett F. R. Hall John Yaden Ameagle Oltiers Clear Fork Boosters Club Charles’ Durett Sandy Soto, Jr

Fourth Rabies Cases Reported Near Ronceverte

Dr James Mann a Ronceverte veterinarian reports four rabies cases in a rural area south of Ronceverte. The Tescovette farm area and Patton Farm near Sheppard Farm each saw cases with the first outbreak traced to a rabid dog in the community weeks earlier. Incubation periods vary, and exposure likely occurred simultaneously. Health workers immunized several handlers amid the outbreak over several weeks.

Register Statt Ronceverte James Mann Hag Tescovette Patton Farm Sheppard Farm Charleston Lewisburg

Local Notices Mention Health Update And Illness Gatherings

A fragmentary clipping notes a person named Jefe Withrow improving after an operation at Charleston General Hospital. Visitors to the Cowley home include Sanford Meadows and Mr and Mrs Whitesville. Mrs Jake Brown travels to Cinderella due to her grandfather’s serious illness.

Jf Register Withrow Charleston General Hospital Hugh Cowley Sanford Meadows Whitesville Jake Brown

PTA Committee to Seek PSC Hearing on Telephone Service

The Wharton PTA votes to file a Public Service Commission hearing to protest Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co failure to provide adequate service. Appointed to appear before the PSC are Jatin Wells A. R. Cobb Elbert Cole Robert Tolbert and Charles Bradley. Wharton and Barrett serve about 3 000 people with three public telephones and one company line. PTA notes prior petition signatures from residents and 40 business operators, but no progress has been made.

Register Wharton Public Service Commission Wharton: Parent ‘Teacher's Association Chesapeake and Potomac” Telephone Company Wharton and Vicinity Jatin Wells A. R. Cobb Elbert Cole Robert Tolbert Charles Bradley PSC Wharton-Barrett and Vicinity PVA Wharton Pta Woman's Club C & P Company PTA

Three Concord Teachers Listed In Science Book

Concord College faculty are named in the eighth edition of American Men of Science released during Christmas. Dr. P. C. Bibbee, Prof. Andrew V. Kozak, and Dr. Meade McNeill are profiled with careers, studies, and writings noted. Bibbee earned a Cornell PhD in ornithology in 1947 and taught since 1927. Kozak studied at multiple colleges and led math since 1948 with Navy service in 1942–46. McNeill earned a Duke PhD in taxonomy in 1946 and has led Concord biology since 1943.

Athnns Concord College P. C. Bibbee Andrew'. V. Kozak Meade’ McNeill Joel Dr. Bibbee Ay Cornell West’ Virginia Kozak Susquehanna West Virginia University Cornell California Pennsylvania State College West Virginia University U. S.navy

Funeral services for William Aus tin Puckett in Rainelle

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow for William Austin Puckett 77 who died in a Charleston hospital Wednesday after a brief illness. The rites will be at First Baptist Church Rainelle with Rev. J E Brown and Rev. Homer C Piercy officiating. He was born November 1 1872 at Craig and was a member of Little Sewell Baptist Church. Survived by his wife China and two daughters Lucie Thomas and Irene Brown, plus one brother Sam Puckett.

Register Ret" Rainelle William Austin “Puckett Charleston Baptist Church Rainelle J. E .Brown Homer C Piercy Aoson Sar Puckett Craig i Little Sewell Puckett China Puckett iEast Rainele Lucie Thomas Oswald Irene Brown Sam Puckett Leslie

Lewis Trial Set for January 18 in Involuntary Manslaughter Case

The trial of Garland W. Lewis, charged with involuntary manslaughter in the highway death of Mrs. Gobel Lilly last September, is docketed for January 18 after a not guilty plea. Lilly died five days after being struck by an automobile as she stood by the highway near Hinton awaiting a bus. Lewis is charged with causing personal injury and leaving the scene of the accident. bond was set at 1000 by Magistrate John W. Cole. The car involved belonged to Junior Burdette of Meadow Bridge.

Register Hinton Garland W. Lewis Gobel Lilly Lilly Lewis John W. Cole Junior Burdette Meadow Bridge

Four year old Jimmy Rose regains hearing with proper school help

HINTON West Virginia reports that four year old Jimmy Rose, once thought deaf, now hears with treatment at Johns Hopkins and guidance from Romney School for the Blind and Deaf. Baltimore doctors found no organic speech impediment and urged continued speech instruction at the state school.

Register Hinton Jimmy Rose Romney School Jhimmy Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Goldie Mae Meadows Jimny Rose True Romney “School For

District Deputy Set To Install New JODF Officers

District Deputy grand master Ted Orren of Matewan will install Coal River Lodge No. 407 officers at the lodge hall Saturday at 7 30 p.m. Clyde Cope Eunice noble grand and Robert Burnside Dry Creek vice grand head the slate, with Clyde Pettry Pine Knob recording secretary Jonas Keen Eunice financial secretary Tolbert Workman Pine Knob treasurer Dexter Halstead Montcoal trustee and left scent support Earl Atha Naoma chaplin J H Covey Elk Run warden Harry Rash Pine Kinob conductor Tom Graver Whitesville right support to noble grand Joe Taylor Eunice left support to noble grand Elmer Douglas Dorothy rightscene support. Night foremen named two supporters of the wire grand are yet to be appointed, secretary Prenter Keely has said. 7 been named manager of Red Parrot Coat Co store Prenter, Norman Rumburg appointed night foreman Red Cedar Mine.

Register Grand Prenter Kermit Keeney Jonas Keen Parrot Coat Company Prent Norman Rumburg Red Cedar Keith Yesterdaay

Bible Class Fetes Bride of Rev Cook at Shower

Whitesville Esther Missions Bible Class of the First Baptist Church hosted a household shower Monday for Mrs A B Cook at the home of Mrs W L Barbour on Boone Street. Mrs Cook is the recent bride of Rev A B Cook pastor of the church.

Cook Whitesville Esther Missions Bible First Baptist Church A. B. Cook W.L. Barbour Boone Street

Tincture Clue Links Bender to Uncles Death

Inspector Lavin and Hackett deduce a link between Edward Bender and the crime scene through a bottle labeled tincture of arnica found near the antique shop. They hypothesize Bender’s proximity to his uncle’s shop at the time of death while guiding their probe toward the Plymouth sedan and missing book, planning to keep suspects unaware as they pursue leads over coffee and pie.

Edward Bender Hackett Hacksett Amica Bender Lavin Julius Caesar Uncle Lin Lexington Berider Adtiqué Eben Daniels Scott John Law Jrence Jen Ariica Thad Joseph Salethi Boston

Sheppard Funeral Rites Set Today

Funeral services for Delia Adeline Sheppard, 74, Charmeo resident, will be at 2 p.m. at Sam Black Methodist Church, with Rev. Plybon, Forbes, and Perkins officiating. Burial in End of the Trail Cemetery. Survived by husband W. T Sheppard, two daughters, three sons, and other family.

Register Charmco Delia Adeline Sheppard Charmeo Sam Black Methodist Church Clintonville G. F. Plybon J. E. Forbes Ray Perkins F. R. Farren Smoot Paul Brooks Ravencliff Charles H Crawley Ernest T Thomas B Charleston

Nine Men Bound On Coal Truck Unloading Case

Mercer County authorities post bonds of 1000 dollars each for nine men tied to unloading coal trucks near Lashmeet over several weeks. Indicted are Howard Graham Warren Graham John Gray Berk Hey Delp Pele Delp Kenneth Delp Kallen McKinney Mason Neal and Jack Truitt. Revival services underway at Orgas Presbyterian Church led by Rev Wes Pindar of Colcord.

Register Princeton Mercer Criminal Court Lashmeet Casioo Galati Howard Graham Warren Graham John Gray Berk Hey Delp Pele Delp Kenneth Delp Kallen McKinney Mason’ Neal Jack Truitt Orgas Presbyterian Church Wes Pindar Colcord

Berea College resumes classes after holiday break

Wharton Personal! Wharton Personal! Register Staff Writer Waarrus classes resumed by Miss Patricia Bradley at Berea College in Kentucky after a visit to her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bradley. Miss Marie Jackson, a Montrose School student, plans to resume studies after spending holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Jackson Battle Mountain State Park near Pendleton is noted as the site of the last Indian battle in Oregon, which occurred in 1878.

Y Register Waarrus Patricia Bradley Berea College Berea Charles Bradley Marie’ Jackson Montrose School Montrose Jell Wharton Pendleton Oregon

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