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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1950

Page

4

Youth Conservation program features Fayette high school teens

Fayette and Oak Hill youths participate in conservation efforts and club activities under civic league guidance. The Oak Hill meeting highlights student clubs, a March of Dimes drive, a Woman of the Year contest plan, and a tele phone bridge event set for February 17.

Register Stalf Oak Hill Ernest McCoy Charley Moses Kay Dickerson Heverely Jean Blake Joy Jarrell Judy Dawson Elizabeth Lively Shirley Hurt George Light Donald Neal Wilson Aichael Lowery Margaret Bundy W. L. Jarrell H. L. Akers W. L. Herndon R .N. Noyes Ester Brooks Helen Sydnor Shirley Thomas Paul Mackey W. P. Biltinger

Two Oak Hill Lodges Hold Joint Installation Ceremony

J L Huffman oldest Oak Hill Odd Fellows member observed his 97th birthday as Oak Hill Lodge and Laurel Hebekah held joint installation rites. District deputies J E Lake and Betty Harvey led the event with officers named for both lodges and auxiliary units.

Register Oak Hill J. L. Huffman Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge Laurel Hebekah Huffman Elizabeth Lazarski Frank Ivey Aice Holstein Modena Sexton Della Payne J. E. Lake Montgometry Betty Harvey Mubscott Montgomery Loof Whitestick Lodges John Will Cunard Noble Grand Homer Hares Brooklyn J. L. Hullman C.m. Jarcell Erol Prather Amos Seston Hayden Radliff Frank Ive Mike Pashion A. A. Argabrigat Earl Prather Sam Richards Inside Guardian James Kelly Outside Guardian William Worrell John Dixon Laat Lacy Neely Laurel Rebekah Lodge Jus Clara Neely Goldie Sprouse J. L. Hutman Effice McCoy Joste Humphrey Opal Weatherford Mary Young Pearl Hynes Beulah Prathes Ave. Clare Reed Alice Holstein Elizabeth Lazarsky Fred Hopkins Henrietta Lodge Montgomery Harvey and Lake

Dorothy and Seth Jaycees Triumph in Coal River League

Dorothy routed Prenier 113 to 46 and Seth Jaycees defeated the Whitesville Lions 48 to 27 in Coal River League basketball action. In another game Lic Whitesville Jaycees edged Madi son's WEW 63 to 62.

Dorothy Prenier Seth Whitesville Lions Lic Whitesville Jaycees Madison WEW

State College Speech Contest at Tech State College

Report from Tech State College notes a speech contest event with participants and attendees listed from Baileysville Welch and Beckley. Visitors from Hinton and Jumping Branch attended the function in the Stevens Clinic Hospital area.

Tech

Coffee Clubs Aim to Boost Fayette Polio Drive

Oak Hill businessmen and employers will be invited to attend coffee clubs at local restaurants to raise funds for the March of Dimes campaign. Volunteers will issue invitations for free coffee gatherings intended to foster cooperation and spur polio campaign interest.

Oak Hill Oak i JH Fayette County

Toler Purchases Five Land Tracts

Ezra Toler buys five tracts in Wyoming County from Jr. and Mrs. Roy Brown per county deeds. Included are Lots 4 2 18 19 at Lacoma in Oceana District with 1.25 acres by Big Huff Creek. Other transfers: Howard Morgan and wife to William Chester Johnson Lots 44 45 Lilly town Oceana District. J H Lilly Land Co to Harley W Abshire Lot 174 Lilly town.

Register Pineville Ezra Toler Wyoming County Roy Brown Lacoma Oce Jana Bigs Huff Creek Oceana Howard Morgan Tot William Chester Johnson Lilly Oceana District J. H. Lilly Land Company Harley W. Abshire

Teen Aged Girls Hurt in Accident at Oak Hill

Oak Hill Hospital admitted two four year old girls after an automobile accident. Jean Stewart, daughter of Everett and Virginia Stewart of East End, sustained injuries to her left ankle and remained hospitalized. Rosemary Ingram, daughter of Leslie and unknown Ingram of East End, was discharged after minor cuts and bruises to her leg. No further details were provided.

Sy Register Oak. Hill Oak Hill Hospital Jean Stewart Everett Stewart East End Rosemary Ingram Leslie Ingram

Esther Henderson Honored on Birthday

Mr and Mrs Vension Henderson hosted a birthday party for their daughter Esther at their home Saturday. Guests included Linda Lou Atkins Ann Graye peal Betty Ferrel Shirley Ann Ferrell Kista Kay Atkins Titus Raymond and Sandra Atkins.

Wyoming Concert Unit Plans Threefold Mullens Meeting

Wyoming Community Concert Association members are summoned to a Thursday night meeting at the Wyoming hotel. Agenda items include annual election of officers the start of plans for the next membership drive and discussion on purchasing a concert piano. D Grove Moler faces succession due to term limit. Directors listed Clyde Cook Louis Kaman Mrs Gilbert Cook Mrs A P Boxtley and C V Stewart. Richard Suter of Community Concerts Inc will attend to coordinate the 1950 51 campaign.

Register Mullens Wyoming Community Concert Association al Ears m Wyoming D. Grove Moler Clyde Cook Louis Kaman Gilbert Cook A. P. Boxtley C. V. Stewart Richard Suter Community Concerts, Inc

First Day Polio Drive in Wyoming County Tops $100

The 1950 March of Dimes drive in Wyoming County reports over $100 collected on day one. Donations include $73.75 by the Mullens Women of the Moose, $40 from individual donors to county treasurer W. H. Lusk, and $31.15 found in three old boxes unearthed by John S. Lambert in Pineville. The total supports a county goal of $6,000.

Register Mullens Wyoming County D. Grove Moler Mullens Women of the Moose W.W. H. Lusk John S. Lambert Pineville Lambert Glen Rogers

Wyoming Moonshine Raids Net Two Arrests In County

Wyoming County officers conducted multiple raids destroying a moonshine operation and arresting two men on possession charges. Officers reported 120 gallons of mash found at a river side still near Simon, with worm and operators not present. Farther along the Guyandotte River at Long Branch, Dirt Kennedy was arrested after five pints of moonshine were found. Arraignments set before Magistrate Preston Wilson in Pineville.

Hegister Mullens Wyoming Simon Tormmy Goodman Goodman Meat House Guyandotte River Long Branch Larty Dirt Kennedy Kennedy Yard Preston Wilson Pineville

Beckley Man Arrested on Improper License Plates Charge

James Webb of Beckley was booked at Mullens City Jail around 4 p.m. yesterday on a charge of improper license plates. He will appear before Magistrate Nathan Elliott, a state police indicated.

Soldier Transferred Reported by Register Staff Writer

Cunard Private Kenneth Long son of John Long of Cun ard has been transferred to Com panies unit according to a brief military update by the Register staff.

Register Cunard Kenneth Long John Long Com

Soldier's Enlistment At Fort Benning In 1958 Noted

A record notes a soldier in Company B, 10th Engineer Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, enlisting at Fort Benning Georgia on August 10 1958 with a related entry at Oak Hill.

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