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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1952

Page

4

Prayer Night in Mullens Aims March of Dimes Support

The First Church of God in Mullens designates Wednesday at 1 30 p m for prayer and a special March of Dimes offering. Rev Lucille Mitchell speaks, infantile paralysis efforts explained by Mrs R E Dishner, with musical numbers from Brownie Scout Troop 55 and Mullens High School.

Register Mullens First Church of God March At Dimes Lucille Mitchell George T. Mitchell R. E. Dishner Brownie Scout Troop 55 Barbara Cook Judy Compton Sue McGraw Carol Bruce Edith Clayborn Karen Dishner Jimmy Vanaver Betty Green Ricmond Runjon Patsy Redden Dolores Rhodes Sue Cook Annie Brown Donna Duncan Randolph Bruce Bradley Dishner

Oceana Baptist Women Plan Bake Sale

Oceana Baptist Church Missionary Society met to organize a bake sale for February 9 and held a church kitchen shower. Mrs Acie Stewart led the program, with readings by several members and songs reflecting Christian living. The next meeting is scheduled at Mrs Robert Cuddy's home on February 14.

Register Oceana Missionary Society of the Oceana Baptist Church Acie Stewart Christian Living Mervan Walker Jesus Stewart Homer Cook Gethsemmane John Claypool William E. Cox Christ Maud Cozart French Manning Robert Cuddy Oak Hill Bernice Cross Mission Oak Hill Baptist Church John Harrast Kelly Williams Harcraft Williams Wanda Burdette

Keep Your Chin Up Wyoming Youth Gift From Governor

Hershel Shrewsbury, a 15 year old from Wyoming County, received an encouraging Armistice Day anecdote from Gov. Okey L. Patteson. The governor shared his own amputations and urged Hershel to keep his chin up. A $5 bill accompanied the birthday note as morale support.

Register Mullens Wyoming County Okey L. Patteson I. Hershel Shrewsbury Ward Wylie Wyoming General Hospital Hershel Charleston Capitol Barker's Ridge Corinne Save the Children Federation Fred Deal Moose Lodge Mae S. Belcher C. ¥. Stewart

Lilly Funeral Services Today

Funeral services for William S. J. Lilly 87 were set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at his Streeter home with burial in the family cemetery. A lifelong farmer, he died Sunday night after a five year illness. Survived by widow Nannie Lilly, one son Mason Lilly and seven daughters in West Virginia and Virginia. 33 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren.

Register Streeter William S. J. Lilly Bhiestone Emmett* C. Pack W. L. Hatcher Jumping Branch

Initiation Held at Conference in Mullens Moose Chapter

Kathleen Franklin was inducted into Mullens Chapter 190 Women of the Moose during the annual mid winter Moose Women conference at Matoaka. Nineteen members attended, with officers and members named, as the chapter led the Mouseheart endowment fund ritual. Also noted, West Virginia University Law School faculty members and eight students contributed articles to the West Virginia Law Review.

Register Mullens Kathleen Franklin Women of the Moose Moose Matoaka Mouseheart Endowment Fund Ernestine Shannon Marie Cook Georgia Frans Waverly Tibbs West Vnia University Law School West Virginia Law Review State Bar Association Leo Carlin Court Without Jury Clyde L. Colson

Matoaka Miner Killed in Tralee Coal Mine Incident

Thomas Ratliff 26 of Matoaka died at 2 20 PM Monday when a shot in an adjoining room discharged rock striking him during timber setting at the Tralee coal operation of Sement Solvay Coal Co. Survivors include parents four brothers and three sisters. A World War II veteran and Navy veteran, he was a member of Local Union 9375 and the Matoaka Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Register Tralee Thomas Ratliff Matoaka Sement-Solvay Coal Company Ratliff Martin Ratliff Narrows Loella Thornton Estie Fred Virgil Donald J. C Walter Tyree Dewey Keys Bill Gillispie

Oak Hill Community Notices and Visits

Oak Hill residents and visitors populate a collage of local life. R E Kelly Jr tours from Virginia. families from Asheville and Charlotte visit kin in Salem and Roanoke. Marshall College student Kenneth Stover visits with parents. area socials share Circle meetings and a surprise shower for Mrs. Winzenrith featuring local hosts and guests.

Register Oak Hill R. E. Kelly, Jr R E. Kelly University of Virginia Ocie Tatum Gene Wood Jess Bane Beckley David Lathan David, Jr Ashville N.C H. P. Thomas Raymond Thomas Minden Salem H. A. Berry Harry Berrs, Jr A Lotte North Carolina William J. Berry Roanoke Virginia Kenneth Stover Marshall College

Mrs Farley Honored At Stork Shower In Tralee

Mrs Eugene Farley was feted at a Stork shower Tuesday night at Mrs W M Barton’s home in Tralee hosted by Mrs Es sie Kemp and Mrs Barton. Games and prizes followed by refreshments and gift displays. gifts opened from many named friends and relatives.

Winzenrith Register Mullens Donald C. Winzenrith Moran Apartments Third Street Ha Williams Wo L Winzenrith Lula Mae McCoy Lola B. Caldwell Tralee Eugene Farley Essie Kemp W. M. Barton Kenneth Stevenson Granville Wyatt Roba,Rhodes John Cox J. ©. McClure Otis Cook Sam Barton James Daniels Lester Burdette Mack Damewood Bill Skeens Nettie Keeton Roba Rhodes J. K. Stevenson Betty Jean Barton Thelma Barton Radford Johnson Gerry Meade J. G. Mason Ruth Mason T. W. Mathers Clyde Hedrick C. G. Dotson Barnie Ross Tom McClure Don’ Neeley Mary Lee Vaught BE. ©. Farley

Laurel Rebekah Committees Set By Lodge Leader

OAK HILL Mrs Kathleen Arthur the new noble grand announced appointment of several committees at the Laurel Rebekah Lodge meeting held at the Knights of Pythias Hall. Visiting committee members include Amanda Kincaid James Randall and Dotsie Tennant.

Register Oak Hill Protective Association Knights of Pythias Hall Irene Dodd Mary Smith Minden Vivian Price Ruth Notch Kathleen Arthur Noble Grand Laurel Rebekah Lodge Amanda Kincaid James Randall Dotsie Tennant Jemima Arrigabright Frann Broughman Estelle Hall Ways and Means Alice Coulter Nannie Smith Ethel!Tennent Opal Weatherford Laura Reed Clara Neely Katheryn Scott Mary Kingrey Mabscott Lodge

Birth of 8 pound 3 ounce daughter in Coal Mountain

Mr and Mrs Oley Cline of Coal Mountain announce the birth of an 8 pound 3 ounce daughter Friday afternoon at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch.

Mullens Oley Cline Coal Mountain Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch

Two Drivers Fined After Herndon Collision

Two drivers were fined ten dollars each plus costs after arraignment before Magistrate W R Raga following a collision at a road junction in Herndon. A truck and a three car crash smashed into a residence, injuring an elderly woman slightly as she fell from a chair.

Register Herndon W. R. Raga Simeon Green Willard Underwood Billy Campbell Korea Paul

Nominating Group Selected by Sorority in Oak Hill

Beta Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi selects a nominating group at Oak Hill meeting to elect new officers. The Tuesday night gathering set the stage for upcoming officer elections within the sorority.

Oak Hill Beta Theta Beta Sigma Phi Sorority

PTA Advances Hot Lunch Fund With Purchases At Meeting

At Allen Junction Wel lton School the Parent Teacher Association voted to buy 18 plastic plates and a percolator to aid the hot lunch program. Mrs Russell ers resigned as secretary and Mrs Carrie Thrasher was named secretary. C C Reed was asked to check PTA magazine subscription rates. Russell Akers presided. next meeting set for Feb 21. Instead of a program, two contests balloon blowing and jello eating winner Sam Webster of Mullens. The event was at the Woods Avenue home of Mrs Howard Ample. Ruth Easton was named nominating chair with aides Callison Steele and Eigenbrod. Callison led pledge training for several members and Iris Robinette demonstrated makeup. The next meeting will be at the Summerlee Avenue home of Mrs Eigenbrod with co-hostess Mrs Martha Adkins.

Register Allen Junction Wellton Russellers Carrie Thrasher C. C. Reed P.T.A Russell Akers Woods Avenue Howard Ample Ruth Easton G. Steele Calliison Ethel Eigenbrod Callison Martha Adkins Sarah Booth Ebelbrod Mary Lou Mitchel Iris Robinette Theda Hess Miss Mitchell Macie Nuckols Summerlee Avenue Rigenbrod

Returns to Post Carlisle Briggs? (adjusted)

Marine Pfc. Kenneth D. Hudson has finished boot training at Parris Island and spent a furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hudson of Carlisle. He has returned to Parris Island.

Carlisle Marine Pfe Kenneth D. Hudson Parris Island 3. C Kenneth Hudson

Dr C E Watkins To Head Rotary At Oak Hill

Dr C E Watkins named president of the Oak Hill Rotary Club at a dinner meeting in Hotel Hill attended by 36 members. Guest speaker E B Wood spoke on Public Accounting and officers elected included A L Sydnor as vice president J P Parrish as treasurer J P Bavely as secretary and James Moyer and E B Wood as directors.

Register Oak Hill C. E. Watkins Oak Hil

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