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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1949

Page

11

Farmers Egg Cooperative Plans Include 17000 Plant and Fees

Greenbrier Monroe and Pocahontas counties will see a farmer owned egg grading and packing plant with trucks and equipment estimated at about 17000 dollars. Members pay 5 dollars once to market eggs through the cooperative, with marketing costs set at five cents per dozen. Annual marketer fee is one dollar. Profits will be returned as ownership certificates based on eggs marketed each year. Government grading standards will apply. Members must market eggs in September through November to use facilities March through May unless the board grants permission. The Poultry Survey committee reports strong interest and Luther Wallace of Lewisburg heads the cooperative.

Register Lewisburg Greenbrier Monroe Pocahontas Greenbrier Poultrymen Josses Poultey Survey Committee Greenbrier County Assumeig Luther Wallace

Snuffer Buys Lot in Princeton Addition

Nah Snuffer purchased Lot 2 in Section 13 Bee Addition Princeton for about 1500 dollars. Deed on file names Sam P Mullins and Lucinda Mullins as sellers. Other transfers list numerous parcels in Princeton and Bluefield on similar terms.

Damages Sought in Death of Rupert Caudill

Maud Caudill as administratrix sues Virginia Foods Inc of Bluefield for 10000 dollars over the fatal accident on Thorn Street last October when a company truck ran over Rupert Caudill as he stood near a grocery store. The suit filed in Princeton seeks compensation for the boy’s death.

Register Statf Fayetteville Fayette Circuit Court Cecil G. Vandall Cecil Vandall Zina French Laurel Creek Davis Vandall Georgia Ratkosky H. L G. B. Garbett Oak Hill John Ratkosky J. O. Butcher Montgomery Cabinet Company Charles Darnall Isaac Batsley Mountain Cove John J. Alessandrini A. A. Tieche Ed May Sherman Craig Berman Jewelry Company Thomas J. Henderson J. C. Claytor Calhoun Robinson Anna Lee Fox Marshall Boggs, Jr Larry Edward Fox Meadow Bridge Mary Buffa Allen Baumgartner Walter C. Dziedzie Roy H. Lee, Jr Work Furniture Co Bill Slaubs Owen W. Cox, Jr Laurel Creek Coal Company Owen W. P. Cole L. L. Cooperage Company Lewis E. Morris Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company Morris Whipple- Carlisle Road West Virginia Plumbing & Heating Co William R. Laird Earl May Sheppard Tire and Supply Company Margaret Foster Virginian Railway Company Joe Solomon George Johnson Register State Welter Princeton Virginia Foods, Inc Bluefield Rupert Caudill Maud Caudill Caudill

Fayette Merchant Taken by Death

Funeral services were held for C. F. MacQueen 61 who died Sunday after a heart attack at his son’s home near Charleston. Burial was in Sutton Cemetery. Survived by wife Dace. son Charles Frederick MacQueen Jr.. brothers J. H. MacQueen A A MacQueen D S MacQueen. sisters Ida MacQueen H G Caskadon Ada Moore Mary Murray.

Ay Register Fayetteville C. F. MacQueen Charles Frederick MacQueen, Jr Elks Hills Charleston Dodd Funeral Home Henry R. Saunders C. W. Paskel D. S. MacQueen Lewisburg Ida MacQueen South Charleston H. G. Caskadon Washington, D. C Ada Moore Ashland Mary Murray

Dr James W Wright Honored By West Virginia Extension Class

Regster staff writer reports Dr James W Wright instructor for WVU extension classes was honored at a dinner hosted by his Oak Hill High School class. The event featured a winter pine scene centerpiece and attendees listed include Mrs Jack Rapp Mrs John Scott Miss Nilah Basham Miss Hortense Callawn Mrs Bob Smith and many others.

Regster AK Hill James W. Wright West Virginia University Oak Hill High School Jack Rapp John Scott Nilah Basham Hortense Callawn Bob Smith J. A. Baumgartner Ernest McCoy Herbert Dews Cecil Lindsay Samuel Spector Thurman C. McGinley B. Eskew Marie Jefferson T. A. Jefferson Flossie Hilghart O. Heath Jean Hicklin Emma Robinson Clarence Edmondson Mary Boyd

Six Couples Win Marriage Licenses in Princeton Clerk Office

Six couples received marriage licenses from the county clerk per records. Names include Walter Charles Harris of Whitesville with Kila McGuire of Princeton and James Herbert White with Francis Virginia Byrd of Princeton. Other pairs are George Washington Bigelow with Alice Harrison of Princeton, Robert Snider of Rock with Galene V Phipps of Princeton, Joe F Lindawood with Ethel F Harris of Bluefield, Roy Wood of Rock and DNA Prince of Spanishburg.

Princeton Walter Charles Harris Whitesville Kila McGuire James Herbert White Francis Virginia Byrd George Washington Bigelow Alice Harrison Robert Snider Rock and

Infant Ruth Carpenter Died of Pneumonia

Funeral services were held for Ruth Legectt Carpenter four and one half months old daughter of Otis and Irene Carpenter of Blue Sulphur Springs. She died Saturday in Alderson from pneumonia. Rites were at Spotts Ridge. Survived by parents and seven siblings Harold Ethel Otis Jr Marie Bertha Herman Charles Carpenter, Blue Sulphur.

Ly Register Stag Alderson Ruth Legectt Carpenter Otis Irene Nally Carpenter Blue Sulphur Springs Spotts Ridge Harold Ethel Otis, Jr Marie Bertha Herman Charles Carpenter Blue Sulphur

Cooper Funeral Rites for Frecca Mae Cooper Today

Funeral services for Frecca Mae Cooper 24 of Foster will be held at 2 p m at the Church of Christ in Foster with Rev W E Doss officiating. Burial will follow in Cooper Cemetery. She died Saturday after a lengthy illness at her sister Mrs Henderson Miller's home in Foster. Survived by seven brothers and three sisters.

Register Stati Foster Church of Christ Frecca Mae Cooper Henderson Miller W. E. Doss Cooper Cemetery Quentin Clyde St Albans Emory and Raymond Charleston Harold Hernshaw Boyd Hubert Wharton Miller Lora Gregory Clarice Perkins Bradshaw

Mabscott Lodge Installs Laurel Rebekah Officers

Mrs. George Har vey and Mabscott staff installed Laurel Rebekah Lodge officers at the Pythian hall in Oak Hill. Ellen Nichols named past noble grand. C. R. Weatherford noble grand. Estelle Hail vice noble grand. J. L. Huffman secretary. Effie McCoy treasurer. Evelyn Toney trustee. Appointed: Clara Neely chaplain. Goldie Sprouse warden. Josie Humphrey conductor. Evelyn Toney inside guardian. Nannie Smith outside guardian. Jane Randall and Rosie Blake supporters. Beulah Prather color bearer. Modena Sexton and Pearl Hypes supporters to vice noble grand. Refreshments followed.

Register OAK Hill George Harvey Mabscott Laurel Rebekah Lodge Pythian Hall Ellen Nichols Noble Grand C. R. Weatherford Estelle Hail J. L. Huffman Effie McCoy Evelyn Toney Clara Neely Goldie Sprouse Josie Humphrey Guardian Nannie Smith Jane Randall Rosie Blake Beulah Prather Modena Sexton Pearl Hypes

Alderson Personal Items Mention Moves and Notes

Alderson notes include Marion Fleshman planning to enroll at Marshall College with his mother Mrs J J Fleshman after weeks with parents. Dorothy Mathura from Crichton High visits with her parents Mr and Mrs William Mathura. Mrs L C Cole of Asbury hospitalized at home two weeks. Harsh weather and home construction updates plus land surveys by William Copeland for Bluestone Dam project in Huntington District.

Alderson Marion Fleshman J. J. Fleshman Huntington Fleshman Marshall College Dorothy Mathhura Crichton High School William Mathura Y Register L. C. Cole Asbury Maple Avenue Tuccy Weston William Mathura Harold Copeland Meadow Bridge E. P. Kirby William Copeland

Jumping Branch Personalities and Town Visits

Jumping Branch residents Mrs. Paul Pack Mrs. Hershel Pack Mrs B C Cole and Mr and Mrs W F Thompson attended a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Nelson Thompson of Beecham. Mary Deeds Sandra and Jimmy Deeds visited in Uinton. Charles Crook and family returned from Havre De Grace Md after visiting her parents Dallas Hall. Sallie Pack, daughter of Charley Pack, is a patient at Beckley Hospital for a kidney ailment. J C Deeds has been ill but is improving.

Negues Hals Paul Pack Hershel Pack B.C. Cole Mics J W. F. Thompson Nelson ‘Thompson Beecham Mary Deeds Sandra Jimmy Deeds Uinton Charles Crook Kenneth Havre de Grace Dallas Hall

New Houses Under Construction at Jumping Branch

Jumping Branch reports two new homes by builder D. B. Abshire nearing finish. Both are seven room structures, one with a basement and the other a seven room frame dwelling. More comfort wearing false teeth.

Roelster Jumping Branch D. B. Abshire

Athens Patrons rally for improvements at Concord Training School

A large Athens Plymouth district gathering urged Mercer County School Board to fund additions and upgrades at Concord Training School. They cited missing auditorium and gym, cramped spaces, unsafe bus loading, and need for a hot lunch program, with plans for a two-wing expansion.

Athens Area Training School Register Athens A. C. Hinkle Concord Training School Plymouth Shihkle Mercer County School Board Athens Unified Public Schools Concord Hinkle State Street W. S. Wooddell Athens Lions Club Woodell Elgood Pipestein Lerona Mercer County Board Works Progress Administration Bilding Mercer County Board of Education B. L. West Clyde White Ralph E. Klingensmith John Bailey Ray Cheatwood Fred S. Rogers W. S. Woodlell H. C. Baldwin Donzie Lilly Philip Lilly

Semester Tests Begin At West Virginia Tech

West Virginia Institute of Technology students started semester examinations Friday at noon and will run through Wednesday. Dean Renton said the second term officially starts Monday January 31 with classes beginning Tuesday. New students register January 31 and returning students enrolled via preregistration. Most students will enjoy a weeklong vacation between terms.

West Virginia Tech Montgomery West Virginia Institute of Technology Palu H. Renton Tech

Oceana Personals Highlight Local Moves And Health Notes

Joan Larrison returns to Oceana to live with grandparents and attend local school. Thema Archer at Hill Crest Sanatorium Charleston for treatment. Mrs. Junior Maynor admitted to Pinecrest Sanitorium for treatment. Lawrence Dale Dixon born January 8, weighs 14 pounds, new Oceana family member. Roscoe Maynor to have surgery at Steves Clinic Welch. Wannie Cook visits Fayetteville for sister Maude Rudolph’s illness. Kay Lafferty ill at home in Oceana. Oene Jones family back from Fountain Run Kentucky.

Oceana Muss Joan Larrison Youngstown Ohio Lee Templeton Thema Archer Tom Archer Hill Crest Charleston Junior Maynor Coal, Mountain Pinecrest Anc Lawrence Dixon Lawrence ‘Dale Roscoe Maynor Steves Clinic Welch Wannie Cook Fayetteville Maude Rudolph John Poulis Washington, D. C Randolph Clark Kay Lafferty Oene Jones Carrot Fountain Rune

Bobby James Richmond Honored on Birthday

Mr and Mrs W L Richmond entertained at their Quinnimont home for their son Bobby James Richmond on his 14th birthday. Guests included Margaret Belcher Grace Collins Melina Donelow Ruth Col Donelow M L Collins and Bobby. Gifts came from Nancy Lee and Barbara Ewing. Mrs Richmond was helped by daughter Mrs Percy Thomas.

Register Quinnimont W. L. Richmond Bobby James Richmond Margaret Belcher Grace Collins Melina Donelow Ruth Col Donelow M. L. Collins Bobby Richmond Nancy Lee Barbara Ewing

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Snuffer Fayette Saulfec Bee Sam P. Mullins Lucinda Mullins R. S. Little Sarah Little Leila Bell Newman Fiat Top Mountain Mary Miller Joe Miller Robert V Virginia M. White Rock District Charles Clubb Rosie Hanshaw Wolfe Lucinda Mullins Nah Snuffer City of Daisy Testerman Lonnie W. Testerman Hearn J.T. , Phillippe Rita A. Phillippe E. Owen Rickard Dorothy Rickard Cumberland Heights Effie Henry Burwell Paul Abbie Austin James Marie Austin Geneva Charles Wells Ernest Martha Speedway Maud Dewey Caldwell Florence Marvin Asbery Walter Ellen Johnson Bailey Virgil Harris Big Stony Ridge Beaver Pond James S. Kahle Maud Caldwell Florence Asbery James Elmer Brown Mary Stephens Brown C. M. Rudder , Jr Bluefield Water Works Addition Carpenter Cooper Mercer County J. Therin Rogers Concord College P. L. West R. F. Klingensmith John Batley A. C. Hinkie C. Baldwin Fred Rogers Kanawhart, Beckley, W. VA Eyvick Howard Camp Revenswood W. V Cohen Drug CO Rasensweed W. Va Irene Cohen Drug Store U.S U.S. Air Force Autenant Air Force Reserve U.S. Armane Ue St Air Force Rae Main St. — Beckley, W. Va Rice Enterprise Ford U. S. Treasury America fIt’s Appalachian Electric Power Co
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