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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1949

Page

2

Powellton Farm Women Organize Reorganization Plans

Powellton Farm Women’s Club reorganizes with Mrs James Dorsey as president and a slate of officers including Mrs C D Madison and Mrs C W Stanley. The group outlined January to December programs on home life health nutrition and children, with hosts, topics, and committees. Mount Hope student William Holt to graduate Concord College and join U S Steel in accounting after high school tenure and college involvement.

Fayetteville James Dorsey Powellton T. P. Shabdue Fred Phelps O. D. Madison Ira Merritt Jesson James Scarbro Don Kincaid Earl Morris C. W. Stanley C. C. Mounts O. D Madison Mount Hope Register William Holt Rae Holt Concord College Mount Hope High School U. S. Steel Corporation Phi Delta Pi Veterans Club Holt

Fayetteville land transfers include 2.85 acres sold for 12000

The deed records show 2.85 acres described as part of Scrabble Check land near White Oak Creek in Fayette County sold for about 12 000. Other entries list numerous transfers with prices ranging from 300 to 12 000 and various parcels, subdivisions, and cemeteries changing hands or leased.

Rogier Stott Witter Gatewood Subdivision Edgar iMrs Robert L. ‘Totten C. Morris Pearl Ion White Oak Creek Fayette Gau Bria Minerva Anata Bridge C. Fox Death Creek Sewell Mountain District J. W. Goddall B. Oliver Prince Campsites New River Company Fayette Homes, Inc Glen Jeany Susie Susie Conelly To Elmer E. Watkins and Wife, Lot 119 In Oak] Hill Track Farms Sewell Mountain Route 60 Illiam R. Ballard James T. Anderson Ballard Fayetteville Co. A. Bowles Rn Bowles Emmett Evans Billy Aliff Mossy Creek Beecher Adkins Sarah Ad Bryant Blackburn-Patteson Realty Co Inc Oak Hill Ollie P. Tihodes Roy Light Prev Russell Bragg Arnold. Lewis Frank Burdett Cliford P. ‘Burdette Chester Neal W. O. Kinvard Jwate Elza Kineain C. W. Fitzwater G. W. Fitzwater Louise Reichard J. H. Gwinn Cather Atkins Sher Adkins M. B. Adkins Harvey A. Hizer Howard Gwinn I.r E. Hanis H. S. Dlughat Leo Smith Alpha Q. Fox Okey Fox William Ennis Oscar Goddard W. E. Goddars Gerlatine McClanahan Louie Goddard Rosa Reichard Appelachain Electric Power Company Dorwood Patterson Ariena Barputa Mill Street Meadow Bridge Jennie Barnes Callison Clarence G. Herndon Oak JH Ada Fernendez Hus Joe Fernendez, Jr Richard Oak Hil Joe Fernandez, Jr Ada Fernandez Ba Thard Brack L. Campbell D. S. Halsey Steadow Bridge Harod Kander White Walton Sunnee Fenton B. Jones H.2r. Boone, Jr Charltan Heianis Pansy Alitf C. A. Blake Allon. Peadl Alitf J.C. O'Neal I. A Berry John Elmore Marberry Park Phillip 5S Douglas Mike Fontana Belvoir Barl CL. Nickels Jose Fernandez, Sr Gatewood Blackburn-Palleson Reality Co Albert A. Fannin Blackburn-Patteson. Really Co WN. E." Williams Price Hill Mildred Bobbitt Frank Tackett Hitlall Dixtelet John D. Gray Glen Jean Clara Craig Joan W. Bennett Joseph W. Smith Montgomery W. M. Casto George T. Weeks Montgomery Heights Land Company Floyd Litton B. G. Brown Denber P. Brown Soihees C. A. Contey Mary B. Brown Jean Anne Contey Tinsley Island No. 1 Ganley Bridge Hope Investment Co James Hazelwood MacDonald Claude Frazier Harry J. Sims Lookout Clarence Maso Whee Camnane

H. W. Straley II Taken by Death

Harnson Wilson Stratey I died Tuesday in Washington hospital. His body to arriv e in Princeton for rites at his sister Mrs. Kate Mahood’s home. Survived by a son, sister, grandchildren and other relatives. funeral details to be announced.

Prinon Harnson Wilson Stratey Washington, D.C Princeton Kate Mahood Dellah Burtside H. W. Stratey Concord College University of Richmond H. W. Stralantf Kate Mahood Nceton

Savage Resigns New River Division Post in Virginian Railway

D. Fred Savage resigns as assistant superintendent of the New River Division and R. W. Hundley is named his successor. Hundley has served as assistant superintendent of the Norfolk Division and began as a clerk in Princeton timekeeper’s office. No reason given in the bulletin.

Hy Register Princeton The Virginian Railway D. Fred Savage New River Division R. W. Hundley Hundley Virginian Norfolk Savage Barkley Mills Sewalls Point

Highlander Infant Robert Lee Highlander Dies Rites Set

Graveside services planned for 2 p.m. tomorrow in Arbaugh Cemetery for Robert Lee Highlander who died at his Alderson home from pneumonia after three days illness. Survived by parents, a brother Charles William and sister Rosie Lea. Reverend Randolph Johnson to preside at the service.

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

Hallie Hinkle and Ruben Rowe wed in Kentucky ceremony

Miss Hallie Gertrude Hinkle married Ruben Rowe of Grundy Virginia in a January 14 ceremony at Pikesville Kentucky. Rev Lonale Worrix officiated. The bride wore a light blue suit with pink rose bouquet. The groom is employed as a supervisor at Crp Lumber Company in Cle Fork. They will reside with the bride's mother in Oceaffa.

Register Star Oceana Hallie Gertrude Hinkle Itupen Rowe Grundy M. W. Hinkle Pikesville Ks Lonale Worrix Clera Owe Oceaffa

New Instructors Added at West Virginia Tech

Dean Paul H. Renton announced Alfred McClung will start as electrical engineering instructor in the second semester. A Westinghouse design engineer, World War II signal corps veteran, he will teach electrical engineering basics, alternating current machinery, and circuits. Two other new instructors in geology and home economics begin February 1.

Register Gontgomery Paul H.renton Alfred McClung Westinghouse Pittsburgh W. Va. Tech Dean Renton Tech

Mercer County Youth Census Details 21 610 Count

Staff writer reports Mercer County youths aged four to 20 total 21 610 with 19 399 white and 2 211 Negroes. Among whites 10 008 are boys and 9 391 girls. among Negroes 1 122 girls and 1 089 boys. The four year age group totals 1 923 rising to 1 482 at seven then declining to 646 at one year. The survey lists 54 crippled and disabled children receiving school instruction daily.

Register Princeton Mercer County W. R. Cooke Drew Show

Eastern Star Meeting Scheduled This Week

Pineville Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will meet Thursday at the Masonic Hall. Four new members will be initiated: Mrs. Ardythe Cobb, Mrs. Mamie Pizzino, Miss Levin Pizzino, and Mrs. Virginia Pomeroy.

Pineville Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall Ardythe Cobb Mamie Pizzino Levin Pizzino Virginia Pomeroy

Relief at Last for Your Cough Creomulsion Ad Promise

An advertisement claims relief for chronic bronchitis and coughs with Creomulsion, a non narcotic mixture of beechwood creosote and other medicines. It promises to loosen phlegm, soothe irritated bronchial membranes, and offers a money back guarantee if it does not help.

William Snyder Dies After Cancer Battle

Funeral services were held at Camden on Gawey 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 moved to the John Spencer home near Nettie recently. He is survived by his wife and seven children.

Summersville Camsden Gawey Willliam Snyder Nettie Philippi Hospital 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 and Edith May, Everett Stamper and daughter Patsy, and Kesley McKinney.

McKinneys Renictor Pineville Walter P. McKinney East Pineville Walter Cox Jack Edith May Everett Stamper Land Patsy Kesley McKinney

Straley Named Nicholas County Schools Head Amid Transitions

Harry Straley, longtime Nicholas County High School principal, will start as superintendent of Nicholas County Schools on April 1, succeeding James L. Creasey who resigns March 13. Creasey will join Bankers Life Insurance in Des Moines.

Summersville Creasy Glenville College West Virginia University Nicholas County Straley Milltown Richwood Marietta College American Legion Ernest Mearns MacQueen Qakford Deitz Tannery Deitz Mearns Vienville College Summmersville John Husk Husk Glenville ‘College Nicholas County High School

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