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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1947

Page

4

Beckley Woman Kizzy Justice Dies at 77 in Beckley

Mrs. Kizzy Justice 77 of 107 Cedar Street Beckley died at 5 45 this morning after an extended illness. She was a Church of Christ member born in Varney daughter of Nash and? Tiller. Survived by three sons Raymond Ashley Justice Nash Justice McVeigh Ky and Verda E Justice. Funeral at Calfee Chapel 11 am Saturday with burial at Calfee cemetery Mt Tabor. The body remains at Calfee Funeral Home.

Kizzy Justice Cedar Street Church of Christ Neville Street Varney W. van Nash Tiller Raymond Ashley Justice Beckley Nash Justice McVeigh, Ky Verda E. Justice Pinecrest Sanitarium Wallace George John Tiller Lizzie McCay Elizabeth Farrell Lydia Mulkey Calfee Chapel Calfee Mt. Tabor Calfee Funeral Home

Daughter testifies of alleged sexual abuse and threats by her father

Mrs. Lilly recounts multiple confrontations with her father starting after 1943, alleging sexual coercion before and after marriage. She details threats to cause fatal harm and moments where a fire poker and other implements were wielded against her husband Ray Bradford, with recurring incidents in 1945 at Otis Vines’ home and related family settings.

Lilly Charleston Lily Otis Vines Rey Bradford Ray Smage

Senate Approves Special Committee on Sheriff Salaries

A joint resolution authorizes a special committee on sheriffs salaries. Governor Meadows requested the panel in his biennial message and the Senate passed the measure unanimously. The panel must report by February 10, less than three weeks away.

Meadows Senate

Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis Ad Teaches Creomulsion Use

A vintage ad urges prompt treatment for bronchitis and chest cold. It claims chronic bronchitis may develop if untreated and promotes Creomulsion as a fast acting remedy that reaches the lungs to loosen phlegm and heal inflamed bronchial membranes.

Local post adds five new members and funds church relief

Five new members Douglas D. Lowe Joe E. Connor Jesse C. McGuire Willisam A Loving and William F. Honaker sworn in at the local post meeting A collection for St Marys Methodist Church East Beckley ravaged by fire totals 17380 from members and guests The post also votes 10 from the treasury to the March of Dimes Guests include Ray F Baker J L Green Louis G Craig Harry A Smith and McMurray

Douglas D. Lowe Joe E. Connor Jesse C. McGuire Wiliam A Loving William F. Honaker St. Mary's Methodist Church East Beckley Post Treasury March of Dimes Ray F. Baker Clarkssburg J.L. Green V.F.W Department of West Virginia Louis.g Craig Weston Post Harry A. Smith Clarksburg McMurray

Lawmaker criticizes wartime agencies amid housing and rationing duties

The briefing notes show Taber challenging temporary controls chief Major General Fleming over P O. A. duties. Fleming defends the O T C role noting it still handles rent, veterans housing controls, and sugar rationing while assessing workforce figures.

Taber Philip B. Fleming Office of Temporary Controls

Actress’s rise after leaving Hughes contract

She spent two years under contract without meeting Hughes as she modeled and he built airplanes. After securing a release, she landed roles in Together Again Roughly Speaking Junior Miss Bla Beauty Fenian Girl and Dear Ruth. She is married to Pat Nerney automobile distributor.

Hollywood Hughes Ruth Pat Nerney

Talmadge Stand Underscores Senate Tie On Journal Expunge

Floor leaders proposed delaying action to Monday as the Senate, split by a tie, effectively refused to expunge its journal while Thompson’s oath as chief executive was cited. An executive session recessed without acting on a sealed appointment message from Talmadge. A separate note suggests an orange slaw salad requiring no sugar.

I Talmadge Hintil Senate

Mrs Thompson Dies Rites Set In Lester

Mrs. Frances Thompson 83 of Glen White died at her home at 1 05 a m. born July 22 1863 in Raleigh County daughter of Burl and Eleanor Cannady she lived in the county all her life and was a Regular Baptist Church member for 40 years Her husband Rew Thompson died in 1944 She leaves six sons N B Thompson J D Thompson C A Thompson W A Thompson and others Final rites at Regular Baptist Church of Lester Saturday at 1 p m Rev W E Todd of Beckley to conduct Burial in Cannady Cemetery Glen White Pallbearers are grandsons Jack Earl Cecil Okey Thompson and Robert Woodrow Sanger

Mialindia Frances ‘Thompson Glen White Ness Thompson Raleigh County Burl Eleanor Cannady Regular Baptist Church All Lester J. D. Thompson C. ‘A. Thompson W. A. Thompson Lester W. EB. Todd Beckley Cannady Jack Earl Cecil Okey Thompson Robert Woodrow Sanger

Revival Services Set At Sophia Church Of God

Memorials announce a revival at the Sophia Church of God in Glen White with Rev. Blair and Evangelist Darrell Ray Martin. The service schedule spans Sunday through Friday with a funeral planned for Morris Lee Martin of Gastonia. Rose Funeral Home to handle arrangements.

O. HL ‘Thompson Gleney God White L. Thompson Sophia Church O Z. O. Sanger Heildren Sophia Church of God Way Belj Blair Darrell Ray Martin Glen White Roydonne Martin Stanley Street Morris Lee Gastonia N. C David Roy Alvih J. Cook Rose Funeral Home Greenbrier Emorial Park Hinton

Quick Raisin Sauce and Festive Ham Baking Tip

The note describes a quick raisin sauce for broiled ham using seedless raisins simmered in water, margarine or butter, lemon juice, sugar, and a cornstarch paste. It also suggests baking a half Gertified Smoked Ham, about 6 to 10 pounds, with a brief broil slice and 25 to 30 minutes more baking.

Wilson's

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Main Street Carl Price Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Missionary Auxiliary Civic Department The Beckley Women's Club Degree of Honor Sophia Methodist Sunday School Giles Lodi Kroger Pork Ghops Als Salas Atry Chu Windsor Club Sugar Sane Oat Skinlew. Weiners Joaves C. C Avondale Berts Country Club Bantany Eae A Lic Livle Golden Ender Packer Acker America Patter Laundry Keeger U.S. No Maine Cobblers Ned Emperor Michigan Texas Oxydol A. Rc Ieee AME George Rector Court House Prince Street Pe. G BED Spring & Mattress S Leader Furniture CO
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