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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1950

Page

4

Fayette School Board to Hear Report on Fire

Fayette County Board of Education will hear investigations into the DuBois High School fire at the meeting set for Tuesday July 11. J Alfred Taylor presided Monday. all office staff and maintenance crews were rehired. Three bus drivers are under review. Wayne Winston will teach at Oak Hill High and Raymond Taylor at Mt Hope High.

Wayne Winston Oak Hill High School Raymond Taylor Mt. Hope High

Oak Hill Gardeners Plan Kingston Nursery Tour

Oak Hill Garden Club members will tour Emory Winston's nursery in Kingston next Monday after gathering at the Will Hotel at 1:15 PM. Mrs. Joe Lilly announced the event. An evergreen botanical-name quiz will highlight the afternoon, with refreshments served by hostesses Mrs. Guy Yeager Mrs. Hobart Watson and Mrs. Joe Oliver.

Oak Hill Kingston Register Oak Hill Garden Club Emory Winston Will Hotel Joe Lilly Guy Yeager Hobart Watson Joe Oliver

Chamber Committee Named to Work With UMW in Planning Day

A six man committee led by Ralph Hash was named by the Mall Chamber of Commerce to work with United Mine Workers in District 29 to draft plans for the Labor Day celebration in Mullens. Members include Sam Stratton J E Orr Dr W W Wells C C Cunningham and George M Nolley. The group was chosen at a Wednesday night meeting as Mayor William Holroyd aims to please miners and their families. President Gordon D Skidmore urged an early meet with union reps to compare ideas and set the program. The panel will decide on open store hours for the holiday with union input, and a murder case unrelated to the planning was briefly discussed.

Register Mullens Ralph Hash Mall Chamber of Commerce United Mine Workers Sam Stratton J. E. Orr W. W. Wells C. C. Cunningham George M. Nolley Paul Drake Drake William Holroyd Gordon D. Skidmore Chamber

Neuritis relief story for Hadacol in New Orleans

George Serpas Sr of 730 South Genois Street New Orleans credits Hadacol with relieving neuritis pains from vitamin and mineral deficiencies in his system. He reports walking with ease after about twelve bottles, notes quick absorption and added minerals, and endorses the product as affordable and effective.

George Serpas Hadacol George Serpas, Sr South Genois Street New Orleans Louisiana

Delp Funeral Rites Today

Funeral services for Carl E. Delp, 45, who died from gunshot wounds in a Bluefield hospital, were set for 2 p m at Matoaka Methodist Church with Rev J R Belcher officiating. A Democratic party figure and deputy assessor for Rock District, he lived in Matoaka and belonged to the Matoaka Moose Lodge 651 and the Odd Fellows. Survivors include his wife Mrs Locke Delp, two sons Ed and Glenn Park, brothers Lewis of Pittsburgh and Clyde of Washington DC, and two sisters Mrs B B Ifurst of Dah

Register Matoaka Carl E. Delp Bluefield Matoaka Methodist Church J. R. Belcher Feader Democratic Party

Jumping Branch Personal Regists State Writer

Jumping Branch Mrs Crista Martin of Cincinnati and Robert Thompson of Detroit visit Archie Thompson in Jumping Branch. Howard Spencer scoutmaster and Troop 163 motor to Nimitz airport for a wiener roast after a regular meeting. Scouts present include George Simmons Ronnie Crook Billie Meador Glenn Richmond Paul Richmond Stewart Lilly and Howard Spencer Jr. Myr and Mrs Alvin Burdette and Barbara visit Lottie Burdette along with Mr and Mrs Hattie Shrewsbury of Pittsburgh and Mrs Norman Burdette of Alderson. Mr and Mrs James Amick and Tommy and Nancy spend Tuesday with relatives. Mrs J A Walker leaves for Charlottesville Va to visit her ill mother Mrs R E Johnson. Ada Abshire hosts Pauline Maddy Ketty Chattman of Beaver as visitors. Mr and Mrs Richard Thompson, visiting relatives, will leave Friday for Everett Mass. Mr and Mrs B P H Dodd host Sunday visitors Mr and Mrs John Hall of Syracuse NY and Newman Dodd of Purhany NC. WALDRONS HAVE DAUGHTER Pineville News notes W D Waldron of Akron announces birth of daughter Peggy Bernice on June 5 weighing 3 pounds 3 ounces, former Pineville residents. Fourth child. Reunion notes, Crook family, Dodd family, Hall family others visited. Crises and hospital transfers mentioned. Various relatives and military connections noted.

Myr Alvin Burdette Barbara Lottie Burdette Fee Norman Burdette Alderson James Amick Richard Thompson Everett Mass Bill McCauley Have de Grace Charles Crook, Jr PB. H. Dodd John Hall Syracuse N. Y Newman Dodd Purhany N.C Daniels FE. C. Crook Hin‘ton Hospital Dallas Halland Ora Jean Sonny Bi McCauley Joe Levat Harve de Grace Roy Herbert Louise Tommy Burfard Richard Baltimore iCpl Edell D Hall Panama Mary-Island Linton Harry Davis and Sons Charleston

House of Delegates Race Names for Three Seats

In the election for three House of Delegates seats voters can choose Paul Babich Eccles J J Cooper Roy Lee Harmon Lyonelle Londa Lilly H P Meadows Everett R Shafer Howard C Thompson Sr Rev Howard Underwood Runke Paul J Vennari are listed as candidates from West Virginia communities including Beckley Coal City MacArthur Geekley and Runke with the slate featuring multiple incumbents and new contenders from the state’s districts.

House of Delegates Paul Babich Eccles WW. Va Fis J. Q. Cooper Paul J. Vennari Geekley W. Va

Oak Hill Outing Draws Small Local Crowd

Oak Hill Transit Company employee and the Guy Bus Terminal driver joined an evening hamburger fry at Hawis's Nest Park. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. George Young, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Lively, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Moses, Fred Fleshman, G. A. Baumgardner, Tracy Moses, Peggy Crendenin, Floyd Morton, Charles Toombs, Miss Athante Clark, Miss Rose Mary Nunn, Mrs. Lucille Bento, and Mrs. Lucille Ball.

Register Statt Oak Bill Oak Hill Transit Company Guy Bus iHawis's Nest Park George Young Virgil Lively Kene “Moses Fred Fleshman G. A. Baumgardner Tracy Moses Peggy Crendenin Floyd Morton Charles Toombs Athantte Clark Rose

VISIT IN VIRGINIA BR STAR FAMILY SPENDS WEEK IN DILLWYN

Kilsyth residents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Catlett of Bradley with Mrs. Elsie Bandy Mrs. Mary Cain and Percy I Catlett visit relatives and friends in Dillwyn Virginia for a week.

Virginia BR Star Kilsyth Robert Catlett Bradley Elsie Bandy Mary Cain Percy I Catlett Dillwyn, Va

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