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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1949

Page

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Powellton Farm Women Reorganize and Plan Year

Powellton Farm Women's Club reorganization lists Mrs James Dorsey as president with officers and committee heads for homes projects health and nutrition 4 H and education among others They map lesson topics and hostesses for each month January through December and include a December program by Miss C D Madison Mount Hope student Holt to join U S Steel accounting after Concord College graduation with Phi Delta Pi Veterans club and student council roles.

Register Fayetteville James Dorsey Powellton T. P. Shabdue Fred Phelps O. LD. Marrison Ra Merritt James Scarbro Don Kincaid Earl Adkins Stephens C. C. Mounts Ira Merritt W. EF. Buchanan Earl Morris Health Department Robert Cooper W M. Black C. W. Stanley C. D. Madison Mount Hope Wester Aiount Hope William Holt Rae Hull Concord College Mount Hope High School U. S. Steel Corporation Phi Delta Pi Veterans Club Holt

Totten's $12,000 Fayetteville Property Purchase

Mr and Mrs Robert L Totten purchase 2.85 acres with improvements on White Oak Creek in Fayetteville District for about 12000 dollars. Deed filed with the county clerk lists the sale and several other land transfers in Fayetteville area, with varied prices and parcels including lots in Glen Jean, Oak Hill and Meadow Bridge.

Fayetteville Robert L. Totten White Ou Creek Minerva Anna ‘Elliven Andrew J. Wright Minnie Bennett Glen Jean Lenora Caventish Mile J Shonuwen Lansing Wlow Fox FR. C. Fox Shades of Death Creek Sewell Moon District J. W. Goddall T. B. Oliver Fayette Homes, Inc G. C. Evans Wingrove Guy Douglas R. R. Vass Sewell Mountain Route 60 William R. Ballard James, T. Anderson Ballard Huse Memorial Park Co J. Sale Blackburn-Patteson Realty Company Anna Donello Harvey-Prudence Harry D. Bryant Blackburn-Patteson Really Co Oak Hill Ollie P. Rhodes Roy Light Rush Creek Blackburn-Patteson Really Company Gatewood Kagin C. Meu Pearl Scrabble Creek Cie Bridge Russell Bragg Wafe Arneld B. Dawis Frank Madenaedi G. W. Fitzwater Louise Reid- Bid Gather Adkins Shel Adkins M. J. Adkins Biavey Tizer Howard Gwinn Hi. FE. Ennis HS. Hughart Lou Smith Alpha O. Fox Okey Fox William Ennis Oscar Goddard John Oak Ada Fernendez Joe Fernendez, Jr Richard Joe Fernandez, Jr Ada Fernandés Considerations Brack L. Campbell D S. Halsey Meindow Ridge Harrit Kinder Watton Gunnave Meadow Bridge Fenton B Jones R. RB Boone, Jr Black Charlton Pansy Alff Co. A. Blake Pearl Alfff C. A. Blake J.C. O'Neal W. E. O'Keal Belann Keally Company Lilly Ann Jones Joy Ocean Street Oak Hii Na Confederation Highlane Memorial Park Co dHat- Ue Treadway Ira PL Shuck Laurel Creek Ford Hameey Walter Woodrow Mamsey Chariton Heights GE. A. Berry John E. Elmore Marberry Park Oak Hl Phillip S Douglas Attke Fontana Belvoir Earl L. Nichols O Jase Fernandez Blackburn-Patteson Realty Co Albert A. Fannin Blackburn-Patlesan Really Co N.ef Willams Price Hill Mildred Bobbitt Frank Tackett Nuttall District John D. Gray Clara Craig John W. Bennett Joseph W. Smith Montgomery W. M. Casto George T. Weeks Montgomery Heights Land Company Floyd Litton and Althers Denber | Brown Smithers C. A. Conley Mary Hi. Brown Jean Anne Conley Tinsley Island No Gauley Bridge Openvestment Co Janes Hazelwood MacDonald Claude Frazier Harry Sims Lott Lookout Clarence Mason Mower Lumber Company Stringtown Road Mountain Cove Alark J. Campbell L. Renney Appresi Soln Corum Wike

Savage Resigns as Assistant Superintendent at Virginian

Princeton report states D Fred Savage resigns as assistant superintendent of the New River Division. R W Handley named his successor, after Savage’s long service from clerk to division roles. No reason given for resignation in the bulletin from Division Superintendent Buckley Mills.

Hegister Princeton The Virginian Railway D. Fred Savage New River Division R. W. Handley Flutakey Virginian Princeton Tinekeeper Norfolk ACE Savage Buckley Mills Convern Savage Selwalls Point

Straley Il Death Notice Details Family Ties

Princeton obit for H W Straley Il notes death in Washington after months in hospital. He graduated from Concord College and the University of Richmond, practiced law, and engaged in real estate. Survived by son H W Straley Jr of Washington, two grandchildren, sister Mrs Kate Mahood, and many nieces and nephews.

Regete Princeton Harrison Wilson Stratey Allens Washington, D .C Hovpitel Delilah Burnite H.W. Stratey Concord College University of Richmond Johnson and Hate Deat Princeton Banking Company The Baptist Church Stratey Washington, D. C H. WW. Straley JI Washington, D.C Kate Mahood

iHighlander Infant Dies Rites Set

Graveside services will be held at 2 p m tomorrow for Robert Lee iHighlander who died at his Alderson home at 7:30 a m yesterday from pneumonia after a three day illness. The Rev Randolph Johnson will officiate at Arbaugh Cemetery. He is survived by his parents a brother Charles William and a sister Rosie Lea all at home.

Register Alderson Ormorrow Robert Lee F Highlander Randolph Johnson Arbaugh Charles William Rosie Lea

Miss Hallie Hinkle Weds Ruben Rowe in Kentucky

The ceremony for Hallie Gertrude Hinkle and Ruben Rowe took place Friday January 14 at Pikeville Branch. Rev Lonnie Worrix officiated. Bride wore a blue suit with black accessories and pink rose buds. The groom, a superintendent at Coiso Lumber Company, will reside with the bride in Queenana.

Hallie Hinkle Ruben Rowe Kentucky Register Gceana Hallie Gertrude A Hinkle A Howe Grundy M. W. Hinkle Pikesville Br Lonnie Worrix Coiso Lumber Company Clera Fork Rand Ars Rowe Quuther Qveana

Mercer County Youth Census Totals 21610 in 1940s

The Mercer County census reports 21610 youths ages four to twenty with 19399 white and 2211 Negro youths. Boys outnumber girls among whites, while Negro girls exceed in the seven-year group. The survey also lists 54 handicapped children including vision, hearing, speech, mental, illiteracy, and homebound cases with regular schooling.

Eastern Star Meeting Set in Pineville This Week

Pineville Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star schedules a meeting at the Masonic Hall on Thursday. Four new members will be initiated including Mrs. Ardythe J. Cobb Mrs. Mamie Pizzino Missy Levin Pizzino and Mrs. Virginia Pomeroy.

Eastern Star Register Star Pineville Order Ofhe Masonic Hall Ardythe J. Cobb Mamie Pizzino Missy

Relief at Last For Your Cough Creomulsion Ad

An advertisement touts Creomulsion as effective relief for coughs chest colds and bronchitis. It claims the medicine goes to the seat of the trouble loosens phlegm assists nature to heal inflamed bronchial membranes and offers a money back guarantee if it does not help the user sleep or rest.

New Electrical Engineering Instructor Named at W Va Tech

Dean Paul H. Renton announced Al fred A McChung will begin as instructor in electrical engineering at W Va Tech in the second semester. McChung, a Carnegie Tech graduate and Westinghouse design engineer, veteran of World War II, will teach elements of electrical engineering and alternating current circuits. Two other new instructors in geology and home economics also begin February 1.

Register Montgomery Paul H. Renton Alfred A McChung Westinghouse Pittsburgh W. Va Tech McChing Smithers Carnegie Tech West Virginia Tech Pacific Signal Corps Dean Renton

William Snyder Dies of Cancer in Summersville

Funeral services were held in Camden on Gauley for William Snyder of Nettie who died Sunday in a Philippi hospital after a lengthy illness. Death was attributed to cancer. He was the father of eight and his wife and seven children survive. Snyder had moved to the John Spencer home near Nettie several months ago.

Weiler Summersville Camden Gauley William Snyder Nettie Philippi Snyder John Spencer

McKinneys Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Walter P McKinney celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner at their East Pineville home on Friday. Attending were Walter Cox and family Jack Edith May Patsy Everett Stamper Kesley McKinney and others.

Pineville Walter P. McKinney East Pineville Walter Cox Jack Edith May Everett Stamper Patsy Kesley i McKinney

Marry Straley Named Nicholas School Head

Summersville veteran Marry Straley, former principal of Milltown Grade School, is named superintendent of Nicholas County Schools starting April. James LaCreasey resigns March 31. Oakford Deitz to become assistant superintendent July 1. Mears to return to Summersville Grade School as principal in 1949.

Creasy Glenville College West Virginia University Nicholas County Straley Milltown Richwood Mariella College American Legion Ernest Mearns MacQueen Qakford Deitz Tannery Deitz Mearns I Grenville College Summersville Grace School Naval Reserve Summersville Navy Dain Nicholas County High School

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