Barbers Vote on Saturday Closing Hour in Mullens
Mullens Local Union 737 to hold first meeting of the year at McKinney Barber Shop on Second Street. A motion to adopt a 9 o clock Saturday closing hour, effective February 2, will be voted on by members. Membership applications to be acted on during the session.
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Register
Mullens
Mullens Barber Local Union
McKinney
Second Street
Ford
Ford Motorco
Makters
John S. Bugas
Ford Industrial Relations
Richard T. Leonard
Negro Jailed For Shooting At Arenal
George Fox of Raleigh Negro was jailed on drunkenness fighting and malicious wounding after a shooting at Beckley arena on the New Raleigh road early today. Lee Cappney of East Beckley was shot in the toe and admitted to the hospital at 2 AM. his injury described as not serious.
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George Fox
Raleigh
Beckley
Raleigh Road
Fox
Lee Cappney
East Beckley
Officers Brave Icy Ride With Prisoner
Conservator James West drove a drunkenness suspect over twelve miles of icy highway from Stokesbury to the county jail. He warned a Stotesbury man he would take someone to jail if he had to brave the weather. West noted many cars were stalled along the route toward Beckley.
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Conservator of the Peace
James West
Stokesbury
Joseph Wise
James Wise
Stotesbury
West
Beckley
Schools unite for March of Dimes drives in county
In cooperation with Stratton and Byrd Prillerman high schools and Morton Reeves elementary, women’s activities chair Mrs. Retha Price plans scrolls to families. C. G. Peregoy requests 32 March of Dimes yanks to Woodrow Wilson High. Central Junior High reports 45 from a basketball game turned to the infantile paralysis drive. Twelve firms have contributed 100 percent, including Greenbrier Dairy, General Stores No. 5, Modern Furniture, Montgomery Ward, Beckley National Bank, Eatwell Cafe, Amere Gas, Beckley Post Office, Kew Bee Bakery, W T Grant, Hash Furniture, Beckley Hardware.
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Gro
Stratton
Byrd-Priller- Man
Morton Reeves
Retha Price
C. G. Peregoy
Woodrow Wilson High
Central Junior High
Burke
Ross Re
Greenbrier Dairy Products
General Stores No. 5
Modern Furniture Company
Montgomery Ward
Beckley National Bank
Eatwell Cafe
Amere Gas Company
Beckley Post Office
Kew Bee Bakery
W. T. Grant Store
Hash Furniture Company
Beckley Hardware and Supply Company
Robert B. Clay Injured On Ship
Robert B. Clay, son of Mr and Mrs W H Clay of South Mullens, was injured aboard the U S S Rootes in Sidney Australia last August. He is recovering at the U S naval hospital in Memphis after two operations on his left hand. He entered service on April 1 1943 and expects discharge in February. He asked that copies of The Register be mailed to him.
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Register
Clay
Naval Hospital
Iranian Premier-Elect Qavam Plans UN Support and Azerbaijan Talks
Ahmed Qavam, chosen premier by a single vote in Iran’s parliament, pledged full support to the Iranian delegation at the United Nations. He also stated intent to negotiate with leaders of the autonomous government in Iran’s Azerbaijan region.
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Ahmed Qavam
Ibrahim Hakimi
U.N. Q
Iran
Azerbaijan
Jet propelled planes conquer long flight fuel problem
Col Councill and Capt Smith flew jet aircraft from Long Beach to La Guardia with times logged by John P W Heinmuller. Councill used oversized tanks while others used standard fuel. Army officials noted speeds likely exceeded 600 mph at times. Japanese focus on farming prior to 1860 is noted.
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Col. Councill
John P. W. Heinmuller
National Aeronautics Association
Cal Councill
Long Beach
E.S.T
Mrs Kenney Heads Clifty Farm Women’s Club
At a special Clifty Farm Women’s club meeting Mrs Calvin Kenney was elected president with Mrs A A Kessler as vice president and Mrs C A Timberlake as secretary treasurer. The group set monthly meetings and outlined annual goals including cemetery upkeep and boosting participation in a county room improvement contest.
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Kenney
Farm Women’s Club
Register
Clifty
Clifty Farm Women's Club
Calvin Kenney
A. A. Kessler
C. A. Timberlake
Lucile Hudkins
West Virginia
Ruth
Dietz
Carl Brown Returns To Duty Aboard Ship
Carl M. Brown Adm. 3/c U S navy has returned to his ship the U S S Montague at Norfolk Va after a one day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs B B Brown sr of South Mullens. Brown served eight months in the Pacific theater and took part in the battle of Okinawa earning the battle star. He also holds the China Relief ribbon for duties in China.
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Carl Brown
Mullens
Carl M. Brown
U. S. Navy
U. S. S. Montague
Norfolk
B. B. Brown
South Mullens
Brown
Okinawa
China
Three Divorce Suits Filed in Fayetteville Court
Three new divorce suits were filed in Fayetteville circuit clerk's office. Plaintiffs include Houston Myles against Attdes sie Myles and T A Myles attorney, Evelyn Tolley against Floyd Tolley and T A Myles attorney, and Inn Light against Clifford Light with R O Hamilton attorney.
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Fayette Fayetteville
Circuit Clerk
Fayetteville
Houston Myles
Attdessie Myles
T. A. Myles
Evelyn Tolley
Floyd Tolley
Inn Light
Clifford Light
R. O. Hamilton
Royal Crown Cola Praised by Lynn Bars in Testimonial
Lynn Bars of 20th Century Fox promotes Royal Crown Cola in a taste test style appeal. The ad features a playful prompt to try Loyal Crown Cola and say "1. 0 for me" to win a frosty bottle.
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Lynn Bars
20Th Century-Fox
Captain Eddie
Royal Crown Cola
Youth Officers Named For Church Posts This Week
Oak Hill Baptist church observes Youth Week with Cleve Miller as youth pastor. Bill Brown, Baird Martin and Agnes Hudson discuss the theme, youth choir led by Kellis Miller. missionary program features The Story of Bamba. New officers include Cleve Miller as pastor and a slate of deacons led by Bill Frye.
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Oak Hill
Cleve Miler
Baird Martin
Kellis Miller
Norma Jean Brooks
Bill Brown
Milton Herndon
Baren Helmick
Bill Frye
Paul Allen
Steve Morton
Mary Ann Ashley
Elizabeth White
Mary Long
Joyce Burgess
Patsy Wilmer
Young Peoples
Letah Baumgartner
Bil Frye
Jean Bishop
Catherine Sandhex
Jennie Lee Mason
Jean Ann Warden
Delores Jones
Elizabeth Ann Mahoney
Marylee Bishop
Jo Ann Blake
Frances Rippetoc
Gloria Lucas
Tommy Toombs
Sarah McClung
Lacy J. Lilly
Anna Nahadil
Lawrence Dickerson
Jean Stuppie
Agnes Hudson
Margie Wood
Anna
Belle Taylor
Patsy Blake
Mary Jane Frye
Betty Alice Perry
Peggy Toombs
Nancy Janney
Jimmy Boles
Gene Dickinson
Jimmy Jo Slater
Mount Hope Lion Bailey Endorsed For District Head
Ralph W Bailey a Mount Hope Lions Club member was endorsed as candidate for governor of Lions District 29 W at a Mount Hope meeting. Active since 1931 he led the club as president and served as zone chair and district governor. he aided paper salvage during the war and now supports war bond and community drives. Committee chair W D Lawton heads efforts to secure his election at Morgantown convention June 16 to 18. Bailey pledged to advance Lionism with 87 clubs and over 3,500 members in West Virginia.
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Register
Mom't Hope
Ralph W. Bailey
Mount Hope
Lions
D. C. Hampton
Huntington
Bailey
Mount Hopes
O. Maxey
W. D. Lawton
W. G. Potter
I. O. Shumate
W. B. Powling
C. E. Jones
Morgantown
Sister Of Pineville Woman Taken By Death
Mrs. J. C. Cox of Pineville was called to Princeton by the death of her sister Mrs. Nannie E. Privette Roles who died at her Low Gap home. Services were at First Christian church Princeton with Rev. John M. Dunn. Burial in Matoaka cemetery. She was born March 17 1872 and was connected with several local ordains and organizations. Survived by five children fourteen grandchildren eight great grandchildren and two sisters.
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Negister
Pineville
J. C. Cox
Princeton
Nannie E. Roles Privette
Low ‘Gap
First ‘Christian Church
John M.dunn
Matoaka
Lois Ely
Privelle
Christopher Roles
Frances M. Dew Roles
First Christian Church
Order of the Eastern Star
Macedonia Shrine
Bluefield
Rebekah Lodge
C.C.F
Lettie Cox
Emma Tolliver
Glen Rogers
John Parks Held On Peace Charge
John Parks of Mid City was jailed on a peace warrant by city police. Junior Calvin Richmond of Shady Spring was captured on an assault warrant per the jail docket. Hatfield Worix, held on a larceny charge, was released after posting bond with Magistrate G O Mills.
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John Parks
Mid-City
Junior Calvin Richmond
T Shady Spring
Hatfield Worix
G. O. Mills
Beckley Newspaper Dinner Engagements Set
Charles E Hodges managing director Charleston chamber of commerce will address Raleigh Register Beckley Post Herald guests at annual dinner Wednesday at 6:30 p m in the social room of the Methodist Temple Gen George Wahl Fort Knox assistant division commander 79th division Europe and Major Ted McDowell former editor of the West Herald will be toastmaster About 300 business friends invited Charles Hedel Beckley Newspapers Corp prominent local figure included in preparations
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Charles E. Hodges
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Raleigh Register
Beckley Post- Herald
Methodist Temple
Hodges
George Wahl
Fort Knox
79Th
Europe
Ted McDowell
West-Herald
Charles Hedel
Beckiey Newspapers Corporation
Negro Shot In Mullens After Conley High School Incident
Lester King, a Mullens resident, was seriously wounded in a Saturday night shooting in front of Conley High School. Neil Johnson, also of Mullens, is jailed on assault with intent to kill charges that could become murder if King dies. The hospital reports King was struck in the left chest and right eye. The exact cause of the dispute remained unclear early Sunday as Johnson awaited further action.
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Bituel Ete
Mullens
Lester King
Conley High School
Wylie Hospital
King
Neil Johnson
Min
Johnson
Thieves Steal $50 From Green Sulphur Springs Man
Warren G. Ryder, an employee of Kirby Lumber in Hinton, told city police he was assaulted by two unidentified boys after drinking beer at Hub's on Prince Street. They demanded money, struck him with a bottle, and took $50, with Ryder able to name the attackers.
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Warren G. Ryder
Green Sulphur Springs
Kirby Lumber Company
Hinton
Ryder
Hub’s
Prince Street
Countian
Prince Street Hill
Phillis Lilly Weds Veteran Orby Woods Near Hinton
Miss Phillis Lilly of True marries Orby W Woods of Hinton in a home ceremony conducted by Rev Claude Buckland near Hinton. Woods recently discharged after four years in the service and is employed in Virginia.
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Register
Hinton
Phillis Lilly
True
Orby W. Woods
Claude Buckland
Virginia
Phone Company To Hold Safety Dinner
The Beckley district of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company will host a safety dinner at the Black Knight Country Club next Thursday to celebrate a no-lost time accident record for the state. L. A. Hall of Charleston, state general plant manager, will speak. guests include Charles Hodel, Randolph Norton, Eugene Scott, Harold Riffe, and Captain Arnold Moore.
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Harold Riffe
The
Beckley Daily News
Arnold Moore
State Police
Youth Week Observed By Mullens Churches
Mullens church groups plan National Youth Week starting Sunday January 27 with programs aligned to the theme Mold the World through daily Christian living and fellowship. The week includes a joint service at the Baptist church on February 3 led by local youth. a February 4 banquet at Mullens High School for fellowship groups, followed by a worship service by Rev. Warren Carr of Princeton.
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Wiir
Mullens
The
Baptist Church
Mullens High School
Warren Carr
Princeton
Eccles boy given slim chance for recovery after accident
Silas Burke, 14, of Eccles, was struck by a car Friday morning. Beckley hospital reported he has only a slim chance of recovery. State police said no charges were filed against driver John L. Cox of Beckley pending the injury outcome. Cox said icy highway prevented stopping as the child entered the road.
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Eccles
Silas Burke
Beckley Hospital
John L. Cox
Beckley
Cox
Fifteen Former Teachers Return To Classrooms This Month
Raleigh County schools welcomed fifteen teachers and one bus driver returning from war leaves in January. Assignments include Verlin Walker Sophia Moye Posey Pettry Grandview Haven Clay and more, with several transfers and new bus driver appointments also approved. Confusingly, multiple names and schools are listed.
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Raleigh County
Verlin Walker
Helen
Schley Moye
Beaver
Maxine McAdexander
Sophia
Posey Pettry
Ted
Garland Richmond
Grandview
Haven Clay
Lester
Gordon Bragg
Woodrow Wilson High School
Clarence Carte
Clarence
Kathleen T. Cook
Whitby
Margaret Sue Morgan
Katherine McCormick
Acord
Pauline Huddleston
Miller
Frances Booth
Lillybrook
Sara Lawrence
Marsh Fork
Ruth Crawford
Trap Hill
Winifred A. Couch
Richmond High School
Virginia Vines
Nelle Keefer
John Saunders
Frances Lewis Goodwin
Nell Brewer
Alice Wilson
Crab Orchard
Opal Bond
Susie Ransom
Cliff Top
Sullivan
Ethel D. Trail
Crow
Williams
Ja M. Lilly
Lana Walker
Stoco
Killarney
Hubert Jackson
Shady Spring
Weodrow Wilson High School
Louise Leary
Betty French
Beckley Junior
Institute
Juanita Mool
Virginia Kinzer
Bertie Ingale
Acard
Opal Bone
Fern Robinette
Trap Hill High School
MecGuffey Found By School Man
Assistant Superintendent B. B. Chambers found a worn copy of McGuffey's Fourth Grade Reader among collected books. The yellowed volume includes eagle exercises and a McGuffey tale about a lame girl, with her father dead and mother working for low pay. The book may stay on Chambers office shelves for now.
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B. B. Chambers
W. W. Hume
Raleigh County
McGuffey
Chambers
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