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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1950

Page

5

Mullens Readies Federal Loan for Sewer Project

Mullens seeks a $7,740 federal loan to fund advance planning and blueprints for a sewer system and sewage disposal plant. Mayor William Holroyd said the city has received loan forms from the Federal Housing Agency and will sign soon. Early disbursement of 25 percent is possible once papers are signed and the city confirms readiness to proceed.

Register Mullens William Holroyd Community Ciilies Bureau Federal Housing Agency W. D. Kelly Charleston Fetter Kelly

Tom Thumb Wedding at Camp Shaw-Mi-Del-Eca Feature

Rainelle camper Richard Aide stars in a Tom Thumb Wedding at Camp Shaw-Mi-Del-Eca directed by Capt. Homer Wyatt of Randolph Macon Academy. The show was staged in the senior gym with three gyms available. Overnight hikes canoe trips and horseback rides fill the schedule as the season nears its tournament start. Granville Shirley leads swimming instruction aiming for a camp record.

Lewisburg Richard Aide Ot Rainelle Camp Shaw-Mi-Del-Eca Homer Wyatt Randolph Macon Academy Greenbrier Military School Granville Shirley

Lewisburg Personal Notes and Local Visits

Earl Russell, improving at Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital Clifton Forge Va after a week as patient. Valley Russell returns to Atlanta after visiting his mother Mrs N W Russell and relatives. T L Feamster and W M Watts of Blaker Mills visit Lewisburg and Ronceverte Friday. Gloria Feamster of Blaker Mills visits aunt Mrs F P L Smith near Lewisburg. Charles Rohr of Lewisburg Volunteer Fire Department leaves for West Virginia State Fire School Morgantown. Lacy Fogus of White Sulphur Springs visits Lewisburg Friday.

Register Lewisburg Earl Russell Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital Clifton Forge Valley Russell Atlanta N. W. Russell Tt. L. Feamster W. M. Wattis Blaker Mills Ronceverte Gloria Feamster Blaker ‘Mills FP. L Smith Charles Rohr White Sulphur Springs

Skating Schedule Resumes Ahead of Local Vote

Mullens notes a public skating session returns two days before the Community Location Inc election. The piece also covers engagement news for Peggy Joyce Cook to William Byron York and details about their families and careers.

Housing Permits Issued in Mullens Followed by Local News

Two Mullens residents received building permits. William Ramey may construct a five room house 42 by 34 feet on Lot A in the H G McGraw addition costing about 8000 dollars. Russell W Tilley plans a four room frame dwelling 26 by 28 feet on Walnut Street South Mullens with an estimated cost of 3000 dollars. The rest of the page covers local notices and social items including births, visits, and moves.

Regier Mullens William Ramey H. G. McGraw Highland Avenue Russell W. Tilley Walnut Street South Asslington Register Star Essegesey Ee W. C. Worrell Athens Washington, D. C Pineville Come Hampshire Concord College Tives Stephen J.W. Roberts Howard McCoy Jimmie Craft Peterkin Spencer Episcopal Church Romney J. E. Wyatt Devow Hospital

Kopperston Club Plans Boost for Oceana Baseball

Kopperston Lions and Kopperston Club hold a Monday night meeting at Conley Home to plan support for the Black Diamond League team from Oceana. Officers and committees are named for attendance, by laws, publicity, education, and safety as members prepare to promote games with prizes for top contributor and social events after. In Oceana, Ernest Contey hosts a Men’s Bible meeting at First Baptist with a theme Be Thou Thy Brother's Keeper and calls for more members and prayer for abroad affairs.

Kopperston Club Oceana Conley Thatme Kopperston Rules Black Diamond Baseball League W. G. Crozier Orville Wallace D. Jones F. J. Dove William Laird James Gibson French Manning Finnance Glenn Sowards Jim Justice Willis Adams P. 4 Goodwin Boris Rucker Chifton Tucker

Pineville Socials Note Guests At Blackburns And More

Pineville society pages list Elmer and Elizabeth Blackburn and families from Clermont Fla and Pocahontas Va as guests of Kenna Blackburn in Crowley Worrell Addition. Other visitors include Russell Beavers guests from Tucson and Pineville residents plus Elizabeth Wilson visiting Elkview with family.

Ty Register Pineville Elmer Blackburn Ellen Charles Elizabeth Blackburn Clermont Fla Kenna Blackburn Crowley Bart Tucson Ariz Jess Hill Arthur Rose Joseph Yurkanin Kitty Lou Davy Billy Joe Cook Elizabeth Wilson In. L. McCoy Elkview

Carnival to Boost Playground Fund Opens in East Rainelle

A carnival sponsored by the Rainelle Area Playground Association fund drives the local playground program. Proceeds support the start of the Rainelle East Rainelle project as a motorized show arrives in East Rainelle today and sets up in City Park.

Regiter East Rainelle Playground Fund Rainelle Area

Kopperston Social Items Note Local Residents

Miss Barbara Fielding of Summersville visits Kopperston with Miss Joyce Bailey. Mrs Frank Lemine and daughter Ann stay with Mr and Mrs John Pomeroy. Miss Bulah Snider returns to Princeton with Miss Barbara Bailey. Mrs Aldie Adams, Marion, and Miss Rosa Adams visit Kopperston. The Buckleys return from Ohio. G J Lewis resumes Kopperston home after summer at Concord College. Joan Short visits parents while attending Bluefield College session.

Y Register Kopferston Barbara Fielding Summersville Kopperston Joyce Bailey Frank Lemine Ann John Pomeroy Bulah Snider Princeton Barbara Bailey Bailey Aldie Adams Marion Rosa Adams Mullens Concord College Joan K. Short Cleophus Short Miss Short Bluefield College

Marie Ames Harvell Campaign Message Preview

A political notice highlights Marie Ames Harvell urging support and promising full dedication to county duties if nominated and elected. The text emphasizes voter influence and taxpayer consideration in the county during the campaign.

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Beckley W. Va Rainelle Camper Byrd Jennings George Democratic Constable Town District J. P. Meadows Peggy Cook W.B. York Peggy Joyce Cook Clifford Cook Guyandotte Avenue Tment Peggy Joyce William Byron York Stewart Perry York Maltens Hill O. H. Dorsey Miss Cook Brule Smokeless Coal Company Otsego United States Armed Forces Wayne Graves Fairmont Earl Blake Mullens High School Weiler Ben Dunman Seba Coa Cook Bray Bird WE Deere E. W. Wor Michael Goode Hatcher O. H. Goode Henry Puckett Anita Sue Pagey Wallace Sharon Birtley Betty Jo Morgan Peggy Maxey Judy Wilkerson Lynn Sexton Bonnie Goode Allen Goins Marvin Morgan Glen Chaffins Billy Mais Danny Akers Bobby Rider Otis Blackburn C. W. Cook Fillmore Plaster Walter Lee Lambert Ronald Lee Cooper Charlie Bennett Dennis Franklin Dean Larry Bobby Clouse Jim Sproad Price S.stines Virgil Walker Norma Purkett Bob Chaffins Oscar Goode Estep Civic Improvement and Jcommunity Betterment A. G. Lane Gar P. B. Goodwin Ue Nihe Kopperston Lions T. A. Jenkins Ight Conservation H. L. Poe John N. Paynter L M. Hopkins Pineville ‘Personali DR. Albr SOCI Optometrist Beckley Water Co S. Heber St Marie Ames Harvell Jale R. ¥. Martin Raleigh County City of Pol. Adv THE Beckley Shrine Club Roger Bros. Circus Sessores Shrine Club Eatwell Cave Raleigh County Bank Shriner Beckley Shrine Clb Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Raleigh, Fayette Wyoming County Shrine North America Asis Cireus Hnd Shrine Hospital Shriner's Hospital Shrine J Quality Lumber & Supply CO Beckley Theatre Erics Jewelry Modern Furniture CO Palace Theatre Lucas Generat. Tire Lember CO
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