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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1950

Page

3

Mt Hope Legion Auxiliary Plans Year Calendar

Mt Hope American Legion Auxiliary members will meet to approve or suggest the program calendar created by new officers led by Maude Ayers. Ayers completed assignments in Membership Americanism Child Welfare Poppy Day and Publicity and announcements and assistants will be named at the meeting. An electric coffee urn for the hall may be proposed as a July project.

Maude Ayers American Legion Auxiliary Mt. Hope Helen Kochinsky Dally Davis Rebecca Miller Bill Hickman

Three Men Meted Prison Sentences by Judge Thrift

Fayetteville report states three Negro men received indeterminate prison terms from one to ten years after pleading guilty for car theft and related charges. One white defendant got prison. several others were granted or denied probation. one case to September term with cost payments ordered.

Thrift Ay Register Fayetteville Moundsville R. Acthrift, Jr Fayette Circuit Court Wednes Et Norris Abed Benson Coal Company Lawrence Dow Lewis Brown Grady Meadows Charles Arthur Penn Arthur A. Canterbury Dewey, Wade A. McClung

Dessert-Bridge Shower Fetes Bride-Elect of J. F. Byset

Edith Kathrine Simpkins was honored at a dessert-bridge shower hosted by Mrs. William Jennings at Mt Hope De Lie Clubhouse. The bride elect will wed John Frederick Byset at Mt Hope Methodist Church. Guests enjoyed a luncheon in yellow and green, with roses, snapdragons, and dendroid broom decor. Five bridge tables competed. top honors went to Mrs. Joe Peck, Milton, with Mrs. Bill Winder, Mt Hope, second, and Mrs. Donald Stark winning the traveling prize. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Clifford Fisher Summersville, Mrs. Edgar Mohler Beckley, and Mrs. Richard Hughes, recent Panama returnee moving to Richmond. Attendees included Mrs. R. C. Simpkins, mother of the bride elect, and Mrs. John Frederick Byset, mother of the groom.

g’Register MT. -Hope Edith Kathrine Simpking M Irs William Jennings de Lie John Frederick Byset Hope “Methodist Church Ae Club Simpkins Joe Peck Milton Bill Winder Mt. Hope Donald Stark Clifford Fisher Summersville Edgar Mohler Beckley Richard Hughes Panama Richmond Edward Griff Mt Hope R.C. Simpkins W. C. Thomson Jenny Thomson Hope William Callaway Sam MelIntire Robert Jeter Jack Callaway Bernard Dixon

Morrison announce birth of daughter on June 28

Mr and Mrs Jack Morrison announce the birth of their first child a daughter on June 28. The infant weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces.

Oceana Jack Morrison

Blaney Funeral Services Today

Funeral services for Wirs Georgia Cook Blaney 56 a longtime Mullens housekeeper for the Dr B W Steete family were set for 11 am today at Harmee First Baptist Church with Rev H N C Lewis officiating Burial followed at Laurel Branch Cemetery Clear Fork She died Monday night of stomach cancer Bedfast two weeks she had surgery March 28 A native of Alabama born December 25 1863 Surviving husband Robert Blaney a daughter Mrs Murray Sams of Dora Alabama an adopted son George Cook and a sister Mrs Anna Lea Smith of Welch. Kilauea volcano in Hawaii is the legendary heine of Fele known in many Pacific islands as the goddess of volcanoss

Register Allens Laurel Branch Clear Fork Alabama Robert Blaney Mullens Thomas Green Shelton Cranberry Ryleigh County Miner Corinne Bottom Nora Marzio Stokes County N. C Marzio Alice Williams Shelton Corinne Baptist Church Lonnie Blankenship Sunset Memorial Park Beckley Prosperity Cemetery Mary Taylor Rosa Dodd Kernersville N. C. Sah Tawiad Robertson Andlitor Foglesong Funeral Home Egal Publications Recreation Commission

Fayetteville Firm Lands Oak Hill Street Contract

J. M. Francesa Company of Fayetteville won the bid for four Oak Hill streets with a total of 20 015 50, the only bidder. Work starts within 10 days on Second Street Marbery Park Addition Second Street Highlawn Park Addition Third Avenue Highlawn Park Addition Bond Avenue.

Register Statl Wester Second Street Highlawn Park Third Avenue Bond Avenue E. N. Goode H. R. Cole

Pineville Man Taken by Death

Funeral services are incomplete for William Smith a 53 year old Pineville contract miner who died of a heart attack about 3 p m Tuesday A wife identified via telephone named the daughter in Beccles for identification Smith was found dead in the Moor of the East Pineville road side cabin where he lived by his stepson during a visit A neighbor saw him drinking earlier in the day and authorities found no foul play Deputy Sheriff Raymond McClure reported the death as non suspicious

S Register Aullens William Smith Pineville Grafton Mullens Mortuary Wayne Dennison Beccles Smith East Pineville Glen Rogers Wyoming Raymond McClure

Miss Mae Dixon Weds David Hobbs in Thayer Ceremony

Miss Mae Vella Dixon and David Hobbs were married in Thayer with a 2 15 PM ceremony conducted by Reverend Akester at the parsonage on East Call Hill. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C A Dixon of Thayer, while the groom resides in Oswald.

Register Thayer I Mae Vella Dixon David Hobbs A. Akester East Ca Hill C. A. Dixon Oswald

Reed-Maybury Nuptial Vows Exchanged at Delilah Chapel

The Oceana area reports the marriage of Miss Joy Reed to David Maybury at Delilah Chapel Church. Ceremony at 8 p.m. Friday officiated by Rev. Arnold D. Belcher. Bride wore pale blue organdy, carried a white orchid Bible. father escorted bride. Attendants included Mrs. Herbert Elkins as matron of honor. A reception followed at East Oak Hill homes. The piece details other local wedding scenes and family attendees, noting groom’s Kopperston origin and Army service.

Register Oceana Joy Reed Herman Reed Ocetana David Maybury Corvin Pitlman Beckley Delilah Chapel Arnold D. Belcher Herbert Elkins Eddie Stewart D. Raymond Patty Ragsdale Fay Wrnter Ker Blacksburg James Kopperston Koppers Leroy Coen Roanoke Ton Point H. B. McManaway Salem Neva Jo Garrett Pehisey Virginia Price Sandra Buckley Kopperston Willis Edselter Lester Buck- Adams W.key H. Adams Harry Li Waslin Thelma Branch R. E. Wilson Barbara Bailey Mary I Sue Fisher Leevale Magnolia Skinner Joan Kaline Short Margaret Parrett Bluefield Helen Marie ‘Hoover Bernice Elliott Pax Alfrey Zelma Clark Geneva Raymond Arlie Adams Bill Lewis Pineville Cere Mony Oceana High School United States Army

Dr. Lory Fox Taken by Death

Dr. Lory Fox about 63 of Ansted died around 5 a m from a heart attack suffered near midnight. A practicing physician in Ansted all his life, he is survived by his parents Dr and Mrs G W Fox both bedfast in Ansted, two sons Lory Jr of Virginia and John Fox of Fayetteville an attorney with Mahan White and Higgins and a candidate for the House of Delegates.

Register Ansted Lory Fox Aeart G. W. Fox Lory, Jr Virginia John Fox Fayetteville Mahan, White, and Higgins House of Delegates

Ring Bearer Leads Pecanville Wedding at Cow Shed

Alfonso Boxley son of Mr and Mrs A P Boxley served as ring bearer wearing dark trousers and white coat carrying rings on a satin pillow. The bride’s mother hosted guests at the Cow Shed near Pineville in a sky blue nylon dress while the groom’s mother wore printed silk. Orchid corsages adorned both ensembles as a three tier cake centered the bride’s table. Cake was cut by Mrs Joe Garges of Leevale with punch poured by Mrs Cleophus Short and Mrs Emory Jones. After a southern wedding trip the couple will reside in Kopperston after July 10.

Alfonso Boxley A. P. Boxley Pineville Joe Garges Leevale Cleophus Short Emory Jones Kopperston

Defended in Court: Gore Fined and License Revoked

In Madison, Charles Gore was arraigned before Magistrate E. E. McComas and found guilty of driving while drunk. He received a $50 fine plus costs, and his driver's license was revoked for six months.

Madison E. E. McComas Charles Gore

Jurors Expected To Return Bills This Afternoon

Fayetteville officials expect true bills to be returned this afternoon by the grand jury led by foreman C. P. Eckhart of Ansted. Judge R. J. Thrift Jr appointed Theron Edds and Charles Hesse as special commissioners to fill the panel's deficiency. sworn jurors include Joe Weblace, C. S. Wilson, W. R. Dicker Jr., Haven Shuck, H. P. Epperly, and others from Fayetteville and surrounding communities.

Fegister Payetteville C. P. Hekhart Ansted Fayette C. S. Wilson W. R. Dicker Son Haven Shuck H. P. Eps ‘Perly Fayetteville Tommy Austin Powellton Paul Barrows Charlton Heights Walter Caldwell Clifty Carl A. Dorsey Nallen C. P. Eckhart Hill Harper Hicg G. E. Hatcher Lookout W. E. Pritt John F. Ross Mt. Hope

Dillon Infant Dies at Birth in Oak Hill Funeral Rites Friday

Funeral services for John Paul Dillon will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Oak Hill home of his parents Cecil and Mrs Dillon. Burial follows in Peters Cemetery at Dothan. The infant died at birth July 4 at the family home. Survived by parents a sister Helen Ruth and brother Robert. The body to be moved to the residence at 4 p.m. today. Separately the U S Geological Survey notes only Massachusetts and Rhode Island as adequately mapped.

Register Oak Hill Frieday John Paul Dillon Cecil Dillon Fes Paul Campbell Dillon Peters Dothan Helen Ruth Robert

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