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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1948

Page

9

Raleigh County to canvass voters in March elections

Raleigh County announces registrars for the house to house canvass to register voters for the upcoming primary and general elections. Registrars will attend a one day school and canvassing starts early March, ending before March 28 to allow corrections.

Raleigh Raleigh County Floyd M. Sayre Republican Executive Committee Harry Anderson Democratic Party

Inner-Aid Promises Gas Relief and Bowel Cleansing

Local ad proclaims INNER-AID as a 12 juice herbal mixture that relieves gas, reduces stomach size, and eases sleep by cleansing bowels and liver. Claims sufferers in the area find relief after taking before meals and recommends drug stores as sellers.

New Officers of Mullens Rainbow Order Installed

Mullens Rainbow Chapter installs 1948 officers at Masonic Temple with Joyce Davis absent due to illness. Installed officers include Jean Moore Nellie Telford Betty Holroyd Betty Sue Platt Irene Mit Soyianis Nancy Minnick and more. Future appointments include Miss Davis Jeanie Dove Foggy Dixon and Miss Young at February meeting.

Register Mullens Masonic of the Order of Rainbow Pat Joyce Davis Jean Moore Nellie Telford Charity Betty Holroyd Hope Betty Sue Platt Irene Mit“Soyianis Nancy Minnick Myrtle Davis Miller Miss Davis Jeanie Dove Foggy Dixon Miss Young

Lovell Named District Manager at Appalachian Electric

Cecil Lovell, acting district manager for the Appalachian Electric Power Company, is officially appointed district manager. He succeeds George M. Eckley on leave and retirement after 28 years with the firm. Lovell, a Louisiana native, joined Appalachian in 1920 after working for Westinghouse in Pittsburgh.

Cecil Lovell Appalachian Electric Power Company George M. Eckley Eckley Louisiana Lovell Appalachian Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company Pittsburgh

Man Accused of Carrying Pistol Bound Over for Grand Jury

John Massie of Raleigh Road was bound over to the grand jury and posted a 4500 bond after waiving a preliminary hearing on a charge of carrying a pistol without a license. Massie allegedly entered the home of Happy Patterson on January 1 demanding return of 330 dollars he claimed was stolen. A pistol dropped from Massie’s pocket and Patterson’s wife Lucille swore out a warrant. Constable Roy L. Childs arrested Massie. he had been granted continuance at his prior arraignment.

John Massie Raleigh Road J. P. Meadows Massie Happy” Patterson Patterson Lucille Roy L. Childs

Community notices highlight PTA meeting and 4-H club formed

East Beckley residents read of a PTA party honoring a seventh birthday, a Homemaker Clubs session postponed to February 3 due to weather, a Junior League gathering, and a VFW talk by Foy Baker. The Morton Reaves school eighth graders form a 4-H club with officers and committees announced.

P.T.A East Beckley Byrd Prillerman Philip Sadler Sonal Elizabeth Lewis Ida E. Holcombe Raleigh County Morton Reaves School Grace Clars Atkins Street V.E.W V.F.W New Raleigh Road Foy Baker Charleston Sylvester Davis Morton Reaves Progressive Club Ste Theressa Brown Constance Green Secej Retary Mary Baker Marie Braxton Jeanette Dow Beverly Nash Ella

Beckley Chamber Names 1948 Membership Drive Teams

Beckley Chamber of Commerce announces 122 members including nine new ones as the 1948 drive opens February 1. Paul Barwood chairs ten five-person committees and Owen Rickard is named for the year. The board plans a trade-area survey wired to cost $500.

Chamber Sre Beckley Chamber of Commerce Paul Barwood Rickand Beckley

Mullens Area Miners Injured in Accidents

Two Mullens area miners are hospitalized with leg injuries from separate incidents at the American Coal Company operation. The long report notes a fracture and leg injuries from falling slate and a mine ear accident. Miss Jo Ann Cadle wed Carl Lutz with a ceremony at the Greenup Methodist Parsonage and Mt Hope resident Clifton W Clark the groom.

Register Mullens Jo Ann Cadle Carl Lutz Clifton W. Clark Mount Hope Deerfield American Coal Company Jack Akers Bluefield Beckley Host Methodist Parsonage Greenuppital jKy B. L al Henrylen Dorothy Crickenberger Igomine E. C. Minter Ethel Allen Mt. Hope

Beckley Chamber of Commerce plans 1947 projects article

An account of important projects completed by the Beckley Chamber of Commerce during 1947 has been requested for publication in the Southern Secretary journal the official magazine of the Southeastern Commercial Organization Secretaries association. The chamber will also write about projects being pursued in the current year.

Beckley Chamber of Commerce Southeastern Commercial Organization Secretaries Association Atlanta

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City of Beckley Frances Ross Court House W. E. George North Kanawha Irene Martin Central Macel Long Johnstown Emory Smith Lincoln Faye Farley Latane Ware Armory Ann Rietz Woodrow Wilson High School Pansy ©. Williams Institute Hallie Brown East Park J. E. McCreery City Hall T.R. Cooper Harper Road W. A. Burke South Oakwood H. H. Christian Elkins Elinor Rice Sylvia Leona R. Young Whitestick Mary E. Calloway Stratton Beckler Minnie Brammer Mabscott Venna Hopkins Sophia Thelma Paisley Midway Lethia Crosser Prosperity Jeff Spangler Cirtsville Geraldine Roles Affinity Maci Snuffer Crab Orchard Cleo Canaday Price Hill Glenna F. Proffet Phillips Bert Samples Femberton Wirt Cook Stelmon Bennett Pinecrest Olga Mafalski Sprague Gladys Akers Sullivan Hughston Holliday Teel Marie Upton Terry Elva Nona Arthur Wickham Mae Hill Riffe Opal Curtis Cleveland Carrie Quesenberry Stanaford Annie Fergerson Glen White Trap Hill T. J. Williams Lester Beatrice Riffe Ira Worley Metalton Mary Joinks Harper Thelma Griffith Eccles Ott Calloway Glen Daniel Athnal Hendricks High School Kelly Farmer Bolt Slab Fork Mary Kogey Amigo Mary Lipscomb Helen J. B. Johnson Tams Golda L. West Stotesbury Varney Harmon McAlphin John Jiiden Farley Hill Zelphia Privitt Hot Coal Luke McGraw Winding Gulf Ida Church Princewick Buster Foster Frances Elolly East Gulf Lynn’ Hampton Killarney Macelle Hale Besoto Burt Curtis Litlybrook Dessie Cooper Coal City Edith Meadows Odd Beatrice Butler Walkertown Shady Spring Hamer Withrow Glen Morgan L. QO. Cooper Whitby Grover Sweeney Ghent Ruie Snutter Jewell Vogt Crow Thelma Ford Blue Jay Nelly McClure Grandview Cleve Lilly Beaver Freeland Agee Fireco Alda Riddle Fitzpatrick Melvin Stone Royal Lettie Dobbins Shady Spring High School H. B. Newland Richmond G. H. Garren Abraham Edward Kinsley Pluto Madge Lurber Madam Creek Virginia Reed Long Bottom Marsh Fork Lula Pettry Dry Creek Dexter Halstead Montreal Albert Canterbury Pine Knob Connie Hurst Pine Grove Cecil Peters Eunice Harley Walker Flats James A. Vaughn Arnett Clear Fork Evelyn Hall Ameagie Ethel Rickman Dorothy Edith Burdette Leevale Frank Taylor Clear Creek Grover Chambers Sand Lick Londa Maynor White Oak Beulah Chambers Colcord Janese Wikle E M. Harvey Edna Howard Basil Anderson Thelma H. Smith Salem Wooten Hilda Lowe Aremory R. E. Turner Woodrow Wilson Carrie Reardon James Finney Gertrude Tabor Boss Stover Bessie McGinnis Lillia M. Bailey Ted Lilly Lillian Atkinson Byden Smith New Stratton Mae Stover Skelton Ora S. Radford Calloway Evelyn Scott Lanark Roberta Farley Mr. Tabor James Rowe Oswald M. E. Richmond Piney View Deck Davis Verna Clark J. A. McVey Pemberton W. D White Joe B. Ashworth R. F. Kesler N. J. Akers Husie Arndt Glenn Upton Lillian Hurt Ira McKinney Robert J. Mitchem Jake Garretson Joe L. i Farrow Arthur Pack McKinney Floyd Furrow Frances ‘Scott Cecilia ‘Lynch Nora Robertson Grand- View R. K. Scott Irene Hope Bertha Vandall Charles R. Wood S. J. Anderson S. J. McVey W. 5 Smith Edward Kingsley Sampson S. Berry Mullens Rainbow Order Tris Ann Youne Betty Ann Shufflebarger Dorothy Williams Red Corder Peggy Brooks Pat Neal Jackie Kirk Evelyn Clowers Betty Ann Shufffebarger Peggy Shatt Betty Sue Martin Charlene Stewart Fidelity Mary K. Lusk Peggy Cook Confidential Elizabeth McKinney Tt. C. Martin John Miller Celine Ampany Bon and Weeman Five Eric's Neville Street Eric Rosenbaum Mor Mecca Temple Masonic Temple W. F. Hall Potentate Lewis Early Queen Esther O.E.S James Arnold Bessie Arnold W. M Alice Roberts Tabernacle Baptist Church of East Gulf A. B. Ford Rhodell W. M. Freeman W. C. Cook Roanoke Helen Leftwich Raleigh General Hospital Queen Fleischman Mary Wright Washington, D. C Anna Rutherford Faith Chapel A.ale the Missionary Society Bernard Tinsley Minnie Kinsley James Sadler Howard Camp Cefunda Urtone Lee Leelee Owen Rickard Phill McDaniels Earl L. Norris Civil Service Commission Beckley Fire Department McDaniels J. E. Lilly H. C. Session D K. Shroyer A. S. Bair G.C. Porter George W. Bright Frank Gans Holt Kester French Davis W. Edwin Ratcliffe J. S. Larrick W.M. Duncan Palmer Farley R. L. Davis O. c. Drake Robert Kemp Ted George K G. Libs Dewey Isley E. E. Bibb E. G. Larrick B. Armstrong Darrell Lowe J. E. Short R. £. Hicks Roy Lucas D. Q. Means C. M. Johnston Lee Burleson A. A. Rossi G. A. Mohler R. H. Neal W. J. Bays R. B. Armentrout Gilmer Insurance Agenc Western Union Howard Cohen Drug Co Bill Monroe Grand Ole Opry Star Bill Columbia Columbia Record Headquarters The Beckley Music & Electric Company True Life Blues Blue Moon Kentucky Beckley Music & Electric Co Fayette At Colin McLuckey Mgr Miss Cadle J. E. Anderson Don P. Watt Elmer Davis Herb Fawcett James Lane Glen Evans George W. Ballard Crewe Maples R. L. Dillon Harry May Ernest Quesenberry Sam Cohn Payne’s En's Boys Children’s Department Piece Goods Department Plaid & Check Woolens Ing Federal
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