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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1951

Page

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Jurors Excused From Fayetteville Circuit Court

Fayetteville jurors were excused from further duty after two cases scheduled for Monday were settled over the weekend. One case, John H. Halstead vs Dennis Neighbors, was settled out of court. another, Anna White vs C H Wilmoth, was dismissed for nonappearance. Most other cases were not set for trial, aside from a few chancery proceedings to be heard by Judge Thrift. Women’s Club hosts pot luck and discusses pest control methods including chemicals, with next meeting at Mrs W M Warren’s home. Marriage licenses issued to fourteen Fayette couples with details of each couple listed in the county clerk’s records.

Register Fayetteville Petit Fayette Circuit Court R. J. Thrift, Jr John H. Halstead Dennis Neighbors Anna White C. H. Wilmoth Thrift W. OM. Beck Arrowhead Farm Women's Club Romeo Bennett Paula Haynes R. G. Thomas Lucille Hodkins W.M Warren Arrowhead Club Dempsey Farm Women's Club Beckwith Fayette Foster Junior Barnett Helen Mac Malay Cliff Top Anthony Cline Montgomery Eva Edleman Gauley Bridge John Dillon Barbara Skaggs

Work May Begin Next Summer on New Hinton Span

Tentative plans for a modern highway bridge over the New River near Hinton move forward after a conference of state and district highway officials. If agreed, construction could start early next summer with a Y shaped approach linking both bridge landings and a safety island.

New Hinton Span Register Hinton New River Shore Drive Inn Bluestone Dam Bellepoint Greenbrier River A. L. McMillion State Road Commission Lewisburg Frank Cavendish Summers J. C. Dillon Andrew Hopkins J. Lyn Swiger C. B. McCormick Bureau of Public Roads Washington Pee Bey

Oak Hill Officers Plan School of Instruction

Oak Hill officer Mrs M H Martin will head tonight s school of instruction at Mt Hope Masonic Hall with officers from Jabal Alreja Shrine No and guests from other White Shrines. Following instruction Thurmond members will serve refreshments. Nine Oak Hill youths will attend the 135th YTC encampment at Camp Caesar the week of July 29 with transport by Mrs Kelly Williams and Lewis K Watkins. The Oak Hill Women s Christian Temperance Union helps cover costs. encampment trains youth in worship music literature and recreation.

Register Gak Hill M. H. Martin Oak Hill Jabal Alreja Shrine No Mt. Hope Masonic Hall Martin Huntington Thurmond YTC Camp Caesar Kelly Williams Lewis K. Watkins Regina Kidd Mark Williams Martha Spangler Franklin Williams Joyce Worsteil Carolyn Watkins State Council

Edmond Rant Missionary Circle Annual Picnic

The Edmond Rant Missionary Circle plans its annual picnic at Ayette County 4-H Camp Beckwith at 7 30 pm on August 1. Mrs Crystal Anderson will present the program.

Register Edmond Edmond Rant Missionary Circle Ayette County Beckwith Crystal Anderson

Mullens Special School Band Training and Fair Plans

Mullens hosts a two week special drill and maneuvering course for the Mullens High School Band led by T. D. Sutler. Sessions run 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Mullens High School with a closing performance and party. The Mullens Band Association also schedules its annual sample fair on Aug 3 in the Mullens auditorium with tickets for 32 samples and prize drawings to fund band equipment.

Register Mullens Mullens High School T. D. Stuter Mullens Band Association Sytler Valley Forge Military Institute Pennsylvania V.f.mj. Band Military Reserve Oglebay Park Wheeling Sutler Louis Kaman Kaman

Virginian train crews outnumber passengers in run dispute

The Virginian Railway told ICC examiner that on the Charleston to DB Tower route crews outnumber passengers, with 4-employee trains averaging 33 riders eastbound and 28 westbound daily. The company seeks to cut the Charleston DB Tower Roanoke service, arguing new track rights with New York Central. Local officials and unions contested ICC jurisdiction, noting state concerns and mail service arrangements.

Associated Press Charleston Virgini ‘Ian DB Tower I Berkeley Mills Princeton Interstate Commerce Commission Roanoke Kanawha River Fayette County Deen Water Virginian New York Central Mills Charleton Webound T ‘Ing G. D. Skidmore Mullens Chamber Commerc A.R. Kingdon Mullens Chamber Ray Toler Ira 'M. Smith J. Mi. ‘Houchins Bliefield Ing Brotherhood of Harold Neff West Virginia Public Service Commission ICC Post Office Department Lynchburg

Summersville Farm Accident Fatal to Oak Hill Youth

A 15 year old, John Milton Bragg, was killed when a hay truck tandem failed and overturned near Summersville. The boy, son of Mr and Mrs Milton Bragg of Oak Hill, died instantly at his uncle and aunt’s home. Body is at White Mortuary in Summersville.

Summersville Farm Oak Hill John Milton Bragg Milton Bragg Jennings McClung Summersville Young Bragg

Miss Wickline Weds C C Phillips Jr in Beckley

Miss Wickline formerly Betty Jo Wickline and C C Phillips Jr tied in a single ring ceremony at the Methodist Temple Beckley performed by Rev L D Roe. The couple honeymoon in Florida and will reside in Mullens after a two week return. She wore a navy blue lace dress with pink accessories. Mr Phillips, son of local residents, is finishing a master’s in physical education after service in WWII. He previously earned a bachelor’s at Concord College.

Register Mullens Clifford Phillips, Jr Florida Methodist Temple Beckley L. D. Roe Phillips Betty Jo Wickline L. B. Wickline Guyandotte Avenue Mullens High School Miss Wickline Marshall College Concord College Brule Smokeless Coal Company Otsego West Mullens West Virginia University Navy Australia

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