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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1949

Page

2

Oak Hill Junior Women Plan February Bridge Events

Oak Hill Junior Women announce a February program with a telephone bridge on February 11 at 6 p.m. under Mrs. W E Bundy Jr. Each member will run a bridge table and prizes funded by local merchants will be awarded by Miss Margaret Bundy and others. Proceeds support club projects.

My Register Oak Hill W. E. Bundy, Jr Margaret Bundy Gene Downs Witliam Moore Chuir

Demonstration Agent Training Begins in Fayette County

Miss Mary Ann Skidmore of Centralia Braxton County arrives in Fayetteville for three months of on the job training as a home demonstration agent. She will train under Miss Lucille Mudkins and seeks full time agent status after completion.

Register Fayetteville Mary Ann Skidmore Centralia Braxton County Fayettevile Lucille Mudkins Skidmore Sutton High School West Virginia University

Brenton Blankenship Dead at 12 Death near Huntington

Brenton Blankenship, a 61 year old Wyoming County native, died Saturday at Huntington hospital. Funeral services are tentatively planned tomorrow at Reedy Creek Church near Simon, with burial in the Simon family cemetery. He was born January 15, 1878, and survived by a large family including his widow Tennessee and six sons and four daughters.

Ly Register Mullens Booxer Blankenship Brenton Farmer Huntington Edgar Beverly Baileysville Reedy Creek Simon Wyoming County Arlen Sarah Blankenship Tennessee Blankenship Mathew Hanover Willie Seattle Wash Hannibal Crear iFork Merarvey Kopperston Ebner Detroit Mich Randal Morgantown Onnie | Fitch Troy ‘Thomason Harry

Husbands Told to Pay Temporary Alimony

Mercer County Circuit Court Judge D M Eastey ordered Elbert A Holdren to pay alimony to Georgia Pearl Holdren and Phillip Cregger to cover court costs and attorneys fees plus temporary alimony to Imogene Cregger. The Bluefield Zoning Board was ordered to bring records for Ira L Jowenhby's appeal of the board's action.

Register Princeton D. M.eastey Mercer County Circuit Court Elbert A. Holdren Georgia Pearl ‘Holdren Phillip Cregger Imogene Cregger Zoning Board City of Bluefield Ira L. Jowenhby

Sports Editor to Address Club at Tech College

Montgomery Daily Mail sports editor Dick Judson will address Tech club 30 at the college cafeteria in Wyoming Va on Wednesday night at 6 30. Guests include Kel Holiday editor of the Montgomery Herald Glenn Nicholas editor of the Emile and Helenes program director on WMON. The tech club with 34 members meets monthly to hear area newspapermen sponsored by the journalism department.

Montgomery Dick Judson Charleston Daily Mail Tech Kel Heliday Montgomery Herald Glenn Nicholas Emile and Helenes WMON Tech Club Tech Journalism Department

Miner reported improving after eye removal operation

Neely Forren of Charmee, an Imperial Smokeless Coal Company worker, is improving at Oak Hill hospital after last week’s operation to remove his left eye. He was injured by a flying piece of steel detached from a hoist, with facial cuts. Hospital officials note initial explosion claims were discounted after investigation.

Register Oak Hili Neely Forren Charmee Oak Hill Hospital Imperial Smokeless Coal Company Forren Oak Hil

Damage suit dropped over misnamed defendants

The $10,000 damage suit of Dr. A P Meador against the city of Hinton and Elks Lodge ended in a non suit due to naming city officials and lodge trustees rather than the corporations. Court indicated the suit may be refiled naming the two corporations. claim was for injuries from tripping on a manhole in front of the Elks Building.

Hy Register Stat Hinton A. P. Meador el Lac Fe Theander Lodge Telly and Meador Elks Building Hipocrates Nature

Hinton Band Concert Promises Varied Program

The Hinton High School Band under director Edigar Loar will present a mid winter concert Thursday at 7 30 a m The program includes 15 compositions with soloists Charles Lego on clarinet and vocalists Beverly Lively Phyllis Young and Peggy Mann.

Aegister Stall

Sub Debs to Finance Vacation With Projects

At last night’s meeting the club approved a dance to raise funds for summer projects. Admission 25 cents per couple, with refreshment sales planned. Joyce Brown to succeed Elizabeth Thomas as president. advisor Mrs. Henry Hull present at the Wyoming Hotel clubroom.

Natr Toad Joyce Davis Peg Pe Neal Libby Shirley Kelley Peggy Nixon Elizabeth Thomas Joyce Brown Dlub Henry Hull Wyoming Hotel

Youth and accomplice held after armed cab robbery attempt

In a Welch to Pineville drive, William Bennett and Mary Welch allegedly robbed taxi driver Dwight Wilkerson at gunpoint, forcing him to steer toward Pinnacle Creek. Bennett later hid in a ditch while officers pursued leads until arrest. a .32 pistol was seized.

Hegister Mullens Bane Wroihi Geen Buryoutin Williamn He Reanel Rie Bennett Wyoming County Mary Ju Welch Welch McDowell County Pineville Pinnacle Creek Dwight Wilkerson Bennett Wilkerson Benet Oss Cook Raymond McChire

Crist Wright To Return to Wyoming Jail

Sheriff and deputy plan to return two escapees, Raymond Crist and Leo Wright, to Wyoming County Jail after their capture near Flora W and pursuit through Hingis town. Crist faces third offense breaking and entering grand larceny and weapon charges. Wright held for grand larceny. They admitted stealing a car and breaking into Francis store of Amigo Smokeless Coal Co. near Raleigh County.

Mullens Jonn Hiller Garland Filson Wyoming County Flora W Hingis Miller Raymond Crist Leo Wright Crist Wright L. C. Stewart West Mullens Elmore Francis Amigo Smokeless Coal Company Raleigh County Bedford Ind Charleston

Woman Finds Purse Containing $1000 in Cab

Mullens resident Mrs Amanda Mankin owner and operator of the Wyoming Taxi Company found a pocketbook with $1000 in one of her cabs Sunday. She will hold the money for the rightful owner to identify the wallet and claim it.

Oprisier Stall Wier Mullens Amanda Mankin Mullens

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