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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1950

Page

4

Fayette 4-H Camp Plans Set For Beckwith Week

Fayetteville plans for the Fayette County 4-H Camp to open at Beckwith Monday and run through the week. Camp director George Kunt and state instructors lead a lineup of teachers, safety staff, and club agents. Local officials include Ward Ashford and Lucille Hudkins with noted participants like Billy Joe Redman and Sibyl Jones.

Register Fayetteville Fayette County Beckwith Paul Wicks Billy Joe Redman Gene Hess Richard McDaniel Athelda Arthur Joan Douglas J.B. Taylor George Kunt Florence Frost Peggy Humbrick Joe Cashion Trapper Hi. D. Gibbs A. B. Lyon Ward Ashford Iva Rule Kathleen Mule Stella Cavendish Henry Watkin Eva Thompson Mildred Uolliday Nadine Buckitolt Joe Mattes Earl Gwinn Blanene Upton Sibyl Jones H. B. Garden Lucille Hudkins J. H. White George Hunt

Beckley Lawyer Admitted at Swimming Meet

Special committees include Asserma blies Iva Rule Nadine Buckholt Florence Prost and others. Campers divided into four tribes Delawares Min goes Senacas and Cherokees. Daily 4-H topics cover citizenship safety health and practical skills with themes each weekday.

Assermablies Iva Rule Nadine Buckholt Florence Prost Earl Gwinarto Mildred Holliday Pegey Cambrick

Scarbro Cannery to Open Wednesday Under Leece Guidance

Scarbro cannery opens Wednesday at 10 a.m. with fruits due by 3 p.m. workers supply their own labor. Processing fees listed include 6 to 7 cents for tin cans and 2 to 4 cents for glass jars. The plant can process up to 259 cans at once and up to 1,000 per day, five days a week if needed. Mrs. Georgia Mc Reynold will instruct, with John Redman serving as engineer.

Scarbro Y Register Scarhro Scarbro Cannery J. S. Leece Iisted Leece Cannery Georgia Mc Reynold Minden John Redman Fayelteville

Sheriff seeks 40270 budget amid county overdraft

Sheriff Okey Mills pushed for a 40270 budget last year, 9155 more than Cam Lewis, but did not get it. He targets a new clerk and County Court member as a four person group accuses him of being a terrible man. Villagers on bad roads are told Harry Anderson is to blame for failing to secure desired aid.

Court House Charleston Raleigh Okey Mills Cam Lewis Harry Anderson Bish Canterbury

Dry Creek Women Organize Group at Freewill Baptist Church

Mrs Jasper Fradfarad presides over the newly formed Women of the Dry Creek Freewill Baptist Church after a Friday meeting at the church. Officers include Mrs Jack Dry, vice president. Mrs Posey Bradford, secretary. Mrs Thomas Bradford, treasurer. Mrs Carl Asbury, publicity chair. Opal Bradford led the program and prayer was given by Mrs Carl Asbury. The next meeting is set for Friday at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs Posey Bradford.

Sy Rovider Dry Creek Jasper Fradfarad Dry Creek Freewill Posey Bradford

Lee Wins Damage Action in Fayette Court

Fayette Circuit Court adjourned after a verdict in favor of WoL. Lee against Jackson Tripeter & Storage Company of Norful. Damages were awarded for injuries from a truck collision near Bayettovide. Several cases were dismissed or continued. default judgments entered against some defendants.

Uy Realster Willes Sam Bo'eloux No J Jobe Sam Diedouble Arethur Anton Levi Nurs Mary Bishop W. OD. Lang Praver E. Waddell Virginia Railway Company Brown Motor Company Nurs Della Cosenting Service Fire Insurance Company Rose “Marie Garrett Floyd C. Litton Joseph Clare Jey Mower Lumber Company

Clinton-Mrs. Storms Admitted To Ma General Hospital

Mrs. Storms was admitted to Ma General Hospital Tuesday night for medical treatment according to a report by the Register staff.

Register Clinton Storms Ma General Hospital

Experimental oat crop harvest set Tuesday afternoon

Fayette County invites agriculture readers to witness a Tuesday afternoon harvest supervised by extension agronomist Mor Fantown. The event will evaluate oat varieties Ciln Mindo Sephyr Benton Bonham ton Andrew Konda Shelby Mohawk with border rows Advance Marlon Clinton 59 and Columbia. Fantown is also active in Greenbrier and Mer ver counties completing similar work Tuesday morning.

Register Staf Fayetteville Friant Extension Agronomist Mor- Fantown Fayette County Ciln- Mindo Sephyr Benton Bonhamton Andrew Konda Shelby Mohawk Advance Marlon Clinton Columbia Greenbrier Merver

Joseph Humphrey Celebrates 178th Birthday With Family

Joseph Humphrey was honored at his 178th birthday dinner hosted by his son W. L. Humphrey in Long Branch. Attendees included Rev. R. Y H. Dean and family, S. G. Sampls key and others from Beckley, Lively, Pax, Willis Branch, Charleston, Montgomery, Kingston, and more, sharing best wishes and gifts. Choir at Gap Mills Methodist Church to present vesper service tonight.

Register Long Brandil Joseph Humphrey W. L. Humphrey Price R. Y H. Dean Bradley S. G. Samplskey Beckley Jess Humphrey Lively Howard Kumphrey Pax Jon Branch L. Lowder William Tucker and Son Kingston Register Stall Wesler Gap Mills Gap Mills Methodist Church

Medical Talks Rescheduled for State Meeting

Charleston AP reports changes to West Virginia State Medical Association events. President Elmer F. Henderson of the American Medical Association will address the group Thursday evening July 27, moving from Friday. Dr Charles E Watkins of Oak Hill will speak Friday evening July 28 instead of Thursday.

Associated Press Charleston Elmer F. Henderson American Medical Association West Virginia State Medical Association Menderson Louisville West Virginia Charles E. Watkins Oak Hill

Alderson notes and visits plus Hadacol ad blend

Alderson residents head to Jackson's Mill for the Future Farmers of America Conference. Visits include Col. Meyung and Art Meyer at the Federal Institution, and Mrs Poling promotes Hadacol with personal testimony and purchase offers.

Tech Athletic Manager To Be Jaycee Speaker

Hugh Bosley, athletics manager at West Virginia Institute of Technology, will speak at a Oak Hill Junior Chamber of Commerce dinner Monday at 6 30 p m at the City Diner. Other civic meetings planned include Knights of Pythias, Oak Hill Rotary Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars, First Presbyterian Church Women’s group, Oak MGW Lions Club, and Laurel Rebekah Lodge with dates and venues listed.

S Register OAK Hill Hugh Bosely West Virginia Institute of Technology Oakis Junior Chamber of Commerce Knights of Pythias Pythian Halk Oak Hill Ro Veterans of Foreign Wars Clarence W. Dickerson VFW East Oak Hill First Presbyterian Church

Nallce Funeral Rites Rescheduled

Hubert C. Vance 55 of Caldwell died in Roanoke Veterans Hospital. World War I veteran. Services at 2:30 p.m. Sunday from Glace Church with Rev. M Nester officiating. Burial in Hilton Cemetery at Glace. Survived by three daughters Gladys Martha Freda. five sons F J Henry George Lawrence Roger Lee. two brothers Leonard Ira Vance. one sister Mrs Lela Trent. mother Emma Jane Vance. Body at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Lewisburg then church at 2 p.m. today.

Register Caldwell Hubert C. Vance Roanoke Veterans Hospital Glace Church George Lawrence Roger Lee Leonard Ira Vance Burdette Springs Lela Trent Crek Emma Jane Vance Wallace and Wallace Lewisburg

Funeral services set for Miss Nita Nutlie in Alderson

Miss Nita Nutlie 54 died after a three month illness at her sister Mrs Janie Peck's home in Alderson Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p m in Lobban Funeral Home chapel with Rev C J Jennings officiating Burial at Pine Grove Cemetery She is survived by her mother and stepfather Mr and Mrs Jim Goins of Alderson and sisters and brothers including Mrs Janie Peck Oneybelle Nal lie Mrs Lenora James and Theodore Nallie Pallbearers named Robert Saddler John Hopkins Gilbert Dunsmore S Figg B A Hopkins and Henry Hopkins

Register Lobban Funeral Home C. J. ‘Jennings Alderson Pine “Grove Blue Sulphur Springs Jim ,Goins Janie Peck Oneybelle Nallie

Beckley Couples Fefed in Mr. Hope

Mr and Mrs Walter Darnall hosted Beck ley friends with two fables of bridge on Browns Street Tuesday night. Guests included Mr and Mrs Walter Dempsey Mr and Mrs Bill Witzel Mr and Mrs D C Warden and Mr and Mrs Frank Smith. Both Dempseys won high score honors. The wing room featured summer flowers and refreshments were served.

MT. Hope Walter Darnall Beckley Browns Street Walter Dempsey Bill Witzel D. C. Warden Frank Smith

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