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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1943
Page
1
Fayetteville coverage reports Fayette County War Chest aims to raise 45000 from Sept 9 to Oct 1 for 35000 to national relief agencies and 10000 for local charities. This year's goal edges above 193 last year's 36000. Hans in charge, aided by local officials, will organize volunteers countywide.
Fayette county Four-H camp returns for its 25th year with Beckwith as the site. Miss Clifton Dotson says more than 250 campers are expected for the seven day program starting Sunday evening August 1. Eligible club members must finish projects and pay six dollars or equivalent in cash and food value. Special events include a folk festival stunt night and visitor's day on Friday. Vesper services occur nightly with Red Cross life guards, trained instructors, crafts, folk dancing and nature study offered. A trained nurse will be on staff all week.
Mrs. C. B. Martin and Miss Joyce Deathridge visit Mayor and Mrs. C. R. Hill in Oak Hill, staying as honored guests during their stay.
Readable fragments outline a Sunday radio lineup with various programs and times. Notable items include Red Cross Dramatic Series From the Blue, Edward R. Murrow comments, Labor for Victory, U S of Chicago Roundtable, News of the World long spot, NBC Summer Symphony, and bands and variety shows.
Private Lonnie C. Withrow, 20, of Fayetteville route one, is awarded the Purple Heart for bravery in battle. He was reported missing in action after the Attu Island fighting, later found wounded and hospitalized in Vancouver Washington. Withrow joined the U S Army in January and had returned to the United States for treatment when the medal was conferred.
Three Fayette county bus lines including Loop Creek Transit Oak Hill Transit and Alley lines will open a waiting room and grill for passengers by August first. The terminal will be in the old Smokehouse building with meals tobacco magazines and a loudspeaker. Remodeling is underway and a manager will be appointed soon.
Miss Margaret Lee Martindale daughter of Mr and Mrs C H Martindale of Washington DC and Lt Joseph Snave Willot Jr were married July 6 in Pocatello Idaho. The bride wore a blue sheer two piece ensemble with white accessories. The couple will reside in Boise Idaho.
Mrs Audrey Deal wife of Sergt Fred O Deal said the war department notified her he received the air medal posthumously for exceptional meritorious service overseas. The citation will be presented in Washington at Army Air Forces headquarters. The medal was directed by President Roosevelt. James Jack Craddock Corporal is on an 18 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Craddock after returning from overseas duty. Mrs C E Brown visited her brother Private William Dotson at Fort Thomas Kentucky. her husband Corporal Cyrus E Brown is in North Africa. Shirley and Billy Ray Slater Morgantown guests of grandparents Ernest Slater Oak Hill. William Slater to visit tomorrow. Dr J B Thompson Oak Hill hospital on vacation at Virginia Beach Virginia.
Eastern panhandle orchardists map manpower plans for the coming fall harvest. A four point program lists labor sources including importation of negroes from the south, importation of experienced farm help, migratory labor camps, and use of young men trained at the state farm school near Parson. County labor supervisors expect 275 to 300 recruits from Webster to Tucker counties, with several operators to run their own camps and a central camp planned in Berkeley and Jefferson counties.
Jack Howell has returned to Florida following a summons to Oak Hill due to the death of his uncle H. F. L Howel.
Fayette county board of education refused to consider bids for an eight room Layland school replacing a burned structure. With state funding of 31 000, the lowest bid 38 800 plus 480 alternate from H G Taylor of Charleston was rejected in favor of building by fee rather than fixed price after architec t H Russ Warren advised. Other bids from A G Riginbotham Charleston 48 665 420 alternate Neighbogall Leach Huntington 42 375 450 alternate Wipperman Construction Beckley 45 411 671 alternate were reviewed. companies invited to meet again Tuesday at 10 am to discuss fee based construction.
A ceremony at a pumping station near Phoenixville marks completion of the 1341 mile 24 inch Big Inch pipeline linking Longview Texas to Linden New Jersey. Officials including Jesse Jones Harold Ickes and W Alten Jones attend as 100000 barrels daily flow from Norris City Illinois. The line will reach the Atlantic seaboard in three weeks and support 300000 barrels a day once fully in service.
Agricultural Commissioner J B McLaughlin urged buyers not to purchase hogs that have not been immunized for cholera. He said sellers of contaminated hogs are worse than black marketers since cholera can spread to owners herds. He cited significant losses this year and praised Raleigh county and Dr T C Green for cooperation. He noted pigs for miners should show immunization proof and left Beckley for Hinton en route home to Charleston.
Bethany College keeps a naval V12 reserve presence prominent on campus with 335 cadets wearing white uniforms among coed students. They receive 21 500 individual items including four complete outfits and two blue uniforms plus gym clothes and essentials. Apprenticeship status grants daily recreational time and active participation in dramatics singing football and basketball groups already formed.
Washington reports the national police academy run by the FBI will graduate 38 officers after its 22nd session. The 14 week course covered organization and administration, investigation, wartime duties, and other police work details. Among graduates is Sgt. Raymond W. Boyles of the West Virginia State Police.
Italian prisoners in Sicily describe a flawed defense system where they were sent to the front with a German minefield at their backs. Allied headquarters in North Africa report the issue amid ongoing combat conditions.
A community calendar lists dozens of service and Red Cross activities across Beckley and area. Daily sessions include canteen officiants on Prince Street, knitting and sewing groups, Girl Scout and church gatherings, and notes on planned meetings by groups 17 19 20 23 28 33 with times from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Various church and lodge events and a Beckley Chamber of Commerce meeting are also noted.
Gene Flack of New York City will be principal speaker at the Raleigh County Association of Retail Grocers annual banquet at 6 30 Tuesday evening July 20 at Black Knight Country Club. Bill Harrington of Cincinnati and state and national association officials will attend. About 200 tickets are sold and women are invited.
Mr and Mrs Minor Scott of Table Rock announce the birth of a seven pound son Robert Kay Scott born at home on July 13. Mr and Mrs Vern Darley of Edwight report an eight pound daughter Margaret La Verne born Friday July 16. Mr and Mrs Paul Andrew Smith of Daniels announce an eight pound son Paul Daniel born Friday July 16 at home. Mrs Smith is the former Miss Eilene Rakes.
Golden Gate Rebecca lodge 206 of Mabscott held an officer installation Friday at the Odd Fellows hall. Mrs Thelma Gunter was installed noble grand with officers including Miss Anna Lee Mooney vice grand and Mrs Anna Nelson warden. District deputy vice president Mrs Bertha Ruble presided. A buffet followed for about 25 members and visitors.
A chicken roast was held at Arnett for Baltimore visitor Miss Goldie Bridgman. Guests from Stover Beaver Forrest Hill Beckley and other nearby towns attended a social event with games and dinner.
Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Hume hosted a dinner at Hume Villa on North Kanawha Street for Mrs. William Lewis of Red Hill Charlottesville Virginia who was visiting her niece Mrs. W. B. Ware of Harperland. Mrs. Lewis left for home yesterday. Centerpiece featured spring flowers. Eight guests were served.
Women’s Missionary Society group one met at the First Christian Church, with 18 members and 22 guests. Mrs. G. C. Hurt led devotionals, and Mrs. J. W. Givens supervised the mission study. A brief business session outlined plans for an ice cream festival on July 23, with Mrs. B. D. Carper named leader, Mrs. Howard Phipps treasurer, and Mrs. J. W. Givens secretary.
The announcement reports the marriage of Miss Josephine Harris of Beaves to Sergeant Jack Richmond United States Army son of Mr and Mrs H D Richmond of Beaver. The ceremony occurred at 7 o clock Wednesday evening June 9 at Rev Albert Richmonds home with a navy dress and matching accessories. Richmond is a Shady Spring high school graduate who attended Concord College in Athens and has returned to Camp Edwards Massachusetts. June 17.
The Dogwood Junior Garden club will host a flower and vegetable show tomorrow afternoon in the Appalachian Electric Power Company auditorium. Entries due by 1 o'clock. public display from 3:30 p.m. to closing. Classes cover vegetable arrangements specc imens miniature and flower arrangements. Judges include Azalea and Mountain Top Garden club presidents and members from other junior clubs and their mothers. A yearbook cover contest is under way with prize won by Miss Jean Fugitt president announced yesterday.
Huntington visitor Mrs yoreswans was entertained by Mrs Maude Peters with a theater party Friday. After the Beckley theater excursion, guests gathered at the Swan cafe for refreshments. Attending were Mrs Shank Mrs Peters Mrs Campbell Miss Hedrick Miss Wilson Miss Wilkes Miss Todd Miss Stephens Miss Christoffers on Mrs Tolley Mrs Carter and Miss Peters.
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