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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1950

Page

13

Mrs. Rosa Adkins 68 Taken by Death

Rosa Belle Adkins 68 of near Long Bottom Raleigh County died in Hinton Hospital after months of illness. Funeral services set for 11 a m Monday at the Adkins Family Cemetery with Rev. W M Wills officiating. She is survived by her husband Alex Adkins four stepsons and six stepdaughters.

Register Hinton Rosa Belle Adkins Long Bottom Raleigh County Hinton Hospital Floyd County Brooks W. M. Wills Adkins Ronald Meadows Alex Adkins Ernest and Mloward Berry Laurel Creek Homer Berry Plato Underwood Berry Lottie Graham Lillie Ward Hix Staley Berry Bellepoints Kathryn Bennett Sandstone Olivia Simmons Quinwood Opal Ward

Mrs Jenkinson Feted at Parrty Shower in Hinsdale

Mrs D J Stover hosted a stork shower for Mrs R D Jenkinson of Cleveland Ohio at Temple Street home Friday. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Jenkinson Mrs Dosch Mrs Hess and Mrs Gulley. Refreshments followed with Barbara Huffman and Marguerite Stover at the punch bowl.

Regiver Winton D. J. Stover Temple Street R. D. Jenkinson Cleveland, O Hinton Jenkinson G. W. Doseh Willard Hess A. E. Gully Barbara Huffman Marguerite Stover Mildred Meador Ch. Ss 4 M. J. Goff Gooch Richmond A. F. Gulley L. W. Cook G. W. Dosch Thelma Moten Ruth Ford R. B. Jenkinson Pauline Stover Joanne Jenkinson C. 5. Kingery Rosalie Kinzery Quinnimont

Sharon Miller to Undergo Operation in Montgomery

Sharon Miller, two and a half year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Miller of Bob White, is scheduled for an operation Tuesday at Laird Memorial Hospital in Montgomery. Sharon has visited Johns Hopkins Hospital several times and will travel to a Chicago clinic for further care in Michigan?

Register Bob White Sharon Miller Herbert Miller Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery Sharon Johns Hopkins Hospital Chicago Mm.scon

Peterson's Ointment Gains National Fame for Pile Relief

A Buffalo druggist crafted a cooling soothing ointment that eased itching and burning piles. Its rapid relief and strong word of mouth made Peterson's Ointment a household name nationwide. Available in 4½c boxes or 7¢ tubes with a money back delight guarantee.

Buffalo Peterson

Miss Kathryn Hopkins Givens Davis Married in Union

The Fairview Christian Church in Keenan hosted the 4 o'clock ceremony for Miss Kathryn Hopkins Givens daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ellis Givens of Keenan and Haskell Davis Shumate son of G. Lee Shumate of Union. The Rev. Ken Barnett officiated with Elaine Shirey and John Atkins leading musical selections. The couple will reside in Union after August 2.

Register Fairview Christian Church Keenan Kathryn Hopkins Givens Albert Ellis Givens O Haskell Davis Shumate G. Lee Shumate Union Ken Barnett St Jace Evergreens Elaine Shirey St. Albans John O. Atkins Hinton A. B. Sniflet Ruth Morn

Hinton Band Director Accepts New Position

Hinton High Band director Edgar F Lear will become band director at Stonewall Jackson High School reporting August 15. Meredith Parry confirms the appointment as Lear has built a top regional state band program and led encampments, boosting equipment and uniforms by about 4000 dollars.

Hinton Edgar F. Lear Stonewall Jackson High School Meredith Parry Kanawha Hinton Fourful West Virginia Washington, D. C Lear Camp Summerson-the-Greenbrier Qer Loar

Welch Visitors Feted at Party Welch Visitors Feted at Party

Mrs. Carles hosted a Thursday evening reception at their home in Welch honoring her nieces Iris Cattle and Shirley Cattle. Attendees included Willa Jean Maddy Betty Maddy Anni Mae Vedrick Paul Fitzwater Darrell Akers J D Cooper James Harvey and others.

Register Jumping Brandis Carles Iris Cattle Miss Shirley Cattle Welch Willa Jean Maddy Betty Maddy Anni Mae Vedrick Paul Fitzwater Darrell Akers J. D. Cooper James Harvey Ronnie Crook Shelby Crook Kathleen Crook Sonny Lilly Jerrel Lilly Louise Hannagan Glenn Paul Denny Richmond Junior Lilly Douglas Willy John Ray Hed

Picnic Features Wes leyan Service Guild Meeting

A picnic at the home of Mrs Eloise King Tuesday hosted the Wes leyan Service Guild meeting. Attendees included Ruth Perrys Fay Baker Cloise King Beulah Loving Bonnie Lockhart Lucille Anna Smith Sarah Young Genevieve Perry Jerry Wetzel Elizabeth Combs Verle Abiler and Louise Powell.

Register Wesleyan Service Guild Eloise King Ruth Perrys Fay Baker Cloise King Beulah Loving Bonnie Lockhart Lucille Anna Smith Sarah Young Genevieve Perry Jerry Wetzel Elizabeth Combs Verle Abiler Louise Powell

Grogg Funeral Services Today for Flora Mae Groge

Funeral services are set for 2 p m today for Flora Mae Groge 31 who died at her Greenbank home Friday Rev Q R Arbogast will officiate at the Grogg residence burial will be in Arbovale Cemetery Survivors include her husband Forrest of Greenbank her mother Mrs Davis Sheets of Greenbank four daughters Martha Foster of Montreal Dorotha Betty and Ruth Ann all at home six sons Guy of Arbovale Merle Ray Donald Forrest Jr and Marvin David all at home five brothers and four sisters The body was moved to the residence Saturday from Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Cass

Register Greenbank Ifor Flora Mae Groge Q. R. Arbogast Betty Ruth Ann Guy Arbevale Merle Ray Donald Forrest, Jr Marvin David Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Cass

Rupert Volunteers Buy Fire Truck With Early Delivery Set

The Rupert Volunteer Fire Department purchased a new fire truck with a 400 gallon booster tank and advanced equipment. Delivery is expected soon from American Fire Apparatus Company of Deru Michigan. Local citizens funded the purchase through donations. The department lists officers and directors, planning a building to house the equipment.

Rupert Register Frome Vie American Fire Apparatus Company Deru, Mich Chan Ms Gky Rupert Volun Teer George W. Quillen Brack L. Campbell Ralph N. Fasick Eugene McClung J. J. Dorsey John Jones J. J. Furley Oganization

Navy to Open New Recruiting Station in Bluefield

The United States Navy will open a recruiting station in Bluefield in the Municipal Building. The office will operate Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with CPO Paul M. Gregory in charge, who also serves at the Princeton office under its supervision.

Navy Bluefield Princeton United States Navy Cliflef Paul M. Gregory

Motorist Hurt When Car Fails on Marfrance Hill

Raymond Haptonstall was removed by ambulance to Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery after a severe leg injury. Doctors suspect a possible leg fracture as Haptonstall was thrown from his car when it stalled on Marfrance hill and rolled back. only the car door was torn off.

Nimitz Personalities Share Homecomings and Visits

NIMITZ residents Mr and Mrs Jim Harris and Mr and Mrs Bill Thompson returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Billie Lilly. Albert McCormack Gethie Lilly and Dorothy Lilly with children from Beaver were guests of Henry Cole.

Reaster Nemitz Jimmy Harris Bill Thompson Billie Lilly Albert McCormack Gethie Lilly Dorothy Lilly Beaver Henry Cole

Free Offer for Deafened Persons Promotes New Life

A pamphlet titled So You Can Hear offers practical advice and encouragement for the hard of hearing community. The brochure is available free by mail from Bellone Dept 8760, 1440 W 190 St Chicago 8 IL, and promotes homecoming planning at Grassy Meadows Church. The event is scheduled for Sunday Aug 6 and invites friends and relatives to attend.

Rewitter Hinton Sike Grassy Meadows Bellone Chicago

Child Health Conference Moves to July 25 in Williamsburg

Williamsburg report states the child health conference shifts to July 25 from 1 to 3 pm at the Methodist Church basement. Parents of pre school children urged to bring kids for free exam and immunization. Also mentions Jersey Giant chickens roosters weighing up to 22 pounds.

Williamsburg Methodist

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Mrs. Jenkinson Kathryn Hopkins Givens Davis Haskell Shumate Logan Sileen Okes Leighton Cransfield Gar Mills Ishers A. Ellis Jr Edwin Sibard Pickaway Concord College Athens West Virginia University Delta Sigma Epsilon Delta Kappa Gamma Morris and Western Kentucky Teachers Colleges Register Star Davis Charleston Sx. Davis K. D. Pratt M. C. Yoak Lewisburg Haskell Davis Harris Studio Japan J. C. Cooper House of Delegates VTP Wi. L. Cooper Florida Griffith Cooper Coal City Faught Democratic Party Minsa Paapia Valley Bell Laboratory Beckley Guild Grogg Funeral Services Today Nimitz Personals Penney Sunevs Rayon Gabardine Asd Ast Nevele Street Devel Tas Neville St
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