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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1955

Page

2

Habeas Corpus Suit To Decide Child Custody

Fayetteville circuit court will hear a habeas corpus case this week to determine if mother Loretta McGuffin or her sister in law Thomas and McGuffin will gain custody of the child. McGuffin took the child from the home. capias issued for her arrest. She posted a $500 appearance bond and was released. The piece explains the writ’s constitutional context and purpose.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette Loretta McGuffin Thomas Mce Guffin Oak Hill H. E. Jamie Pearlie el

Fayette Has Relatively Safe Milk Supply Says Sanitarian

Fayette County sanitarian A Legg says Fayette milk is Grade A with the Fayette County Health Department inspecting all dairies selling into the community. He urges buying only Grade A milk, preferably pasteurized, noting pasteurization destroys bacteria yet preserves milk’s properties. About 40 percent of West Virginia milk is imported from neighboring states under reciprocal inspections.

Fayette Fayetteville RNS Fayette County Legg Jones Gatewood Warner’s Beckwith Rhodes Hazel’s Danese Lundaie Oak Hill Maple Lane O. E. Levy Corliss Dandle Valley Bell Charleston Blossom Dairy Greenbrier Dairy Products Beckley Quincy Dairy Dickinson United States U. S. Public Health Service West Virginia Health Department

Fayetteville and Scarbro Residents Treated After Weekend Accidents

Oak Hill Hospital treated two residents over the weekend. Daryl Dickerson, 31, of Fayetteville, suffered lacerations to the right arm. Mrs. Virginia Fitzpatrick, 50, of Scarbro, sustained minor burns from a dry cleaning fluid ignition incident.

Oak Hill RNS Oak Hill Hospital Daryl Dickerson Fayetteville Virginia Fitzpatrick Scarbro

Scarbro School Patrons Elect Officers at meeting

At St. Peter and Paul's Catholic School Scarbro an organizational PTA meeting named officers led by Father Eugene F. Klug. Casimir Kiszka was elected president with Mrs. John Duda as vice president Frank Brown secretary and Sister Mary Anne treasurer. A special officers meeting was set for Jan 30 and monthly gatherings will be on the second Sunday at 3 p.m. Report cards for the first semester were distributed to parents after the meeting.

Oak Hill RNS St. Peter and Paul's Catholic Scarbro Eugene F. Klug Father Klug Casimir Kiszka John Duda Frank Brown Mary Anne

Need of School Fence Discussed

Fayetteville PTA meeting in the school auditorium Monday night discussed the need for a surrounding fence and grass planting during the business session led by president Claude Bess. Dance specialties were performed by Norma Jean Dix Linda Wright Jerry Rose Dolores Mariane Suzy Otey and Vicki Massey. Garten Woman Falls Oak Hill

Fayetteville RNS Parent-Teacher Association Claude Bess Norma Jean Dix Linda Wright Jerry Rose Dolores Mariane Suzy Otey Vicki Massey

Homemakers Club Admits New Members in Oak Hill

Oak Hill ANS reports four new members joined the Homemakers Club at a Friday meeting hosted by Mrs. Russell Woodrum East End. New members are Mrs. Everett Garrett Mrs. I S Mc Clung Mrs. Emmett Nichols and Mrs. H E Crouse. The next meeting will be Feb 10 at Mrs. James Murdock’s home Highland Ave. Attendees included Mrs. Frank Akers and others.

OAK Hill ANS Oak Hill Homemakers Club Russell Woodrum East End Everett Garrett I. S. McClung Emmett Nichols H. E. Crouse James Murdock Highland Ave Frank Akers A. Fitzgerald Jesse Evans James Cunningham

Pythians Plan For Open House In February

The Knights of Pythias lodge on Main Street announces an open house party in February after remodeling is finished in about two weeks. R. P. Lilly of Morgantown attended as a guest. J. E. Fowler of Pea Ridge was conferred the rank of page.

Oak Hill RNS Knights of Pythias Lodge Main St R. P. Lilly Morgantown Page J. E. Fowler Pea Ridge

Turnpike Pays For Mercer Land

Mercer land condemnation case settled in Circuit Court. West Virginia Turnpike Commission paid 8420 dollars for four parcels totaling about 39 acres. A H Whitt and Agnes Mae Whitt received 1000 dollars for easement along a road crossing the Turnpike right of way. An order was entered in the condemnation action.

Princeton RNL West Virginia Turnpike Commission R. G Bessie Rose Circuit Court A. H. Whitt Agnes Mae Whitt

Fayetteville 4 H clubs plan year round up and programs

Fayetteville 4 H club leaders met to map work for the year. The recreation committee will sponsor a Round Up basketball tournament and home talent entertainment. The health committee will run the April county health contest and the Happy Minds program for the king and queen. Arbor Day activities, a tree identification class, and county camp projects are planned by the conservation committee. The group approved observances for national 4 H club week March 5 13 with programs in clubs and communities and radio segments. Ribbon awards and county honors were announced. Harold J. Sullivan spoke. officers present included Sibyl Jones vice president Stella Cavendish secretary and Marietta Vickers treasurer. Junior leaders Lou Johnson Millicent Upton Broadus Cavendish Vicki Vickers and Peale Davidson attended. Luncheon followed at extension offices.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette Happy Minds Civilian Defense and Highway Improvement Council Iva Rule Kathleen Rule Vicki Vickers Harold J. Sullivan Siby] Jones Stella Cavendish Marietta Vickers Lou Johnson Millicent Upton Broadus Cavendish Peale Davidson

Commission Against Gunters Alters Lands Description

A commission revises the description of lands taken by C. K. and Eva L. Gunter to 2.835 lacres, updating the official survey details and parcel boundaries in the public record.

C. K Eva L. Gunter

Theatre Party Honored Fayetteville Boy On Birthday

Fayetteville boy Billy Shawver was honored with a theatre party for his 11th birthday. After the show, guests gathered at his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Shawver’s home. Attending were Jimmy Jones Eddie Holliday Jackie Thompson Charles Garvin Rick Hesse Kent Higgins Jerry Jones and Charles Neal.

Fayetteville Billy Shawver W. R. Shawver Jimmy Jones Eddie Holliday Jackie Thompson Charles Garvin Rick Hesse Kent Higgins Charles Ay Jerry Jones Charles Eal

Aged Sylvester Woman Is Dead

Sylvester mourns Mrs. Louticia Griffy 81 after a long illness. Survivors include daughters Pearl Baker and Mamie Pettry, sons Frank and Millard, a brother Floyd Wages, sisters Sarah Roberts and Lucy Mynder, 37 grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren. Funeral at Valley Funeral Home Chapel Whitesville at 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Charles E. Thompson. Burial Hedricks Cemetery at Orgas.

Sylvester ANS Louticia Griffy Sylvester Methodist Church Pearl Baker Glen Jean Mamie Pettry Frank Millard Toledo Ohio Floyd Wages Salt Lick Tenn Sarah Roberts Lucy Mynder Valley Funeral Home Chapel Whitesville Charles E. Thompson Hedricks Orgas Funeral Home

Cyclone Man William Toler Dies at 89 in Cyclone

Funeral services for William Riley Toler aged 89 of Cyclone are set for 1 p.m. Thursday at Toney Fork Church with Rev. Sanford Osborne of Lorado officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery after a wake at the Evans Funeral Home in Oceana and removal to his son's home earlier today. Survivors include three sons Wilson Martin and James, a daughter Emma Bailey and sister Rebecca Bailey. Born June 29, 1865, to William and Mary Toler, he died Tuesday at 7 a.m. at his son's home.

Cyclone William Riley Toler Toney Fork Sandord Osborne Lorado Wilson Toler William Mary Toler Emma Bailey Wilson Martin James Davin Rebecca Bailey Sanford Osborne Evans Oceana

Office hours shift February First Thursday

Beginning February 1, the office will be open on Thursdays until 1 PM. Other days remain 9 AM to 5 PM.

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Fayetteville High School Memorial Auditorium Lions Club Lee Lively Sally Arritt Holly Kessler Martha Bragg Alfonso Nicosia Register Tvland Fayetteville, Scarbro Scarbro School Alice Law Homemakers Club Pythians Neville St Gaywall Turnpike Mercer Cyclone Man Pineville Allied Enterprises Inc W. Va Joe H. Winner Optometrist A&p A&P’s America Rt Ee the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
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