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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1947

Page

9

Legion Post and WWHS Band Plan State Convention

Raleigh County Post 32 American Legion holds meeting at Memorial building. Woodrow Wilson high school band will accompany legionnaires to the Clarksburg convention with a mobilization route through Beckley Parkersburg and Clarksburg. Thirteen delegates including Glenn Webb and W W Vines plan to attend. Proceeds fund American Legion baseball. Plans include airport celebration September 1 and Raleigh County airport bond issue election September 6.

Raleigh American Legion Woodrow Wilson Legionnaires Clarksburg Beckley Parkersburg Tommy E.’ Jones Glenn Webb W. W. Vines W. R. Fugitt National Guard Legion S .Uise Glenn Shanklin Legion J Treasury Piney Gorge Raleigh Courty Robert L. Davis Raleigh County Aeronautical Association Sam Raborn Tommy €. Jones James Thompson James Dwiggins Sam Roles B. F. Dorsey Webb

Child Treated After Hand Injury From Bottle Fall

Mildred Lilly age 21 months daughter of Denver Lilly of City Avenue and a State Road Commission employee was treated at Beckley Hospital for a cut on her right hand after falling on a bottle. She arrived at 8 30 p m Sunday and was reported in good condition.

Mildred Lilly Denver Lilly City Avenue State Road Commission Beckley Hospital

Four Fined For Driving Offenses In Shady Spring Incident

Mervin Rice of Shady Spring faced a $50 fine and costs after a drunken driving charge. his car was impounded for six months and his license revoked. Frances Higgins injured slightly. Harold Moore paid $10 in court costs for speeding 65 in a 25 zone. William Sarver fined $10 for no license tags. Timothy Ward fined $10 for four front-seat occupants.

George Mills Mervin -Rice Shady Spring Rice Hinton Frances. Higgins Harold Moore William Sarver Timothy ‘Ward

C & O Railway Office Relocated to New Building Complex

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway shifts offices within the Bair Building after moving to the May Office Building. The Clinic Laboratory occupies rooms 402 and 403, the Girl Scout Office moves to 405, and Buckley Industrial Corp takes room 313.

Chesapeake Ohio Railway Company May Bair Clinic C and O Girl Scout Buckley Industrial Corporation Girl Scouts

Two Waive Preliminary Hearings On Larceny Charges

Corinne Persinger and Cecil Boles waived preliminary hearings on grand larceny charges after being arraigned before Magistrate George O Millson. They were released on $500 bonds following their arrest by state police in connection with the theft of household goods from John Tanner's Mount Hope home.

George O. Millson Corinne Persinger Cecil Boles John Tanner Mount Hope

State Police Caution Drivers to Dim Lights at Night

State Police in Beckley warn motorists to dim headlights when meeting oncoming traffic and limit spotlights to the right of the radiator. A close check will be made with arrests possible for violations. fines of ten dollars plus costs apply. Scouts from six troops enroll at Camp Wilderness for third summer session with 51 boys listed by troop.

Boy Scout Camp Wilderness Gus’. Walker Eccles John Cormack Alfred Herron Bruce Lilly Johnny Alderman Leslie Moore Buster Wagner Buddy Caudill Donnie Duncan James Loving Paul Turner Estel Allen Eli Egich Bobby Lester Jack Durbin Beckley Albert Allen, Jr John E. Lilly Murrill Ralsten, Jr Raymond P. Cataline Franklin ‘Douglas Robert J. Walker, Jr Richard E. D Richmond Kenneth Williams Charles’ B. Woods Jack Front John T.perry Jimmy Dorsey Lewis M. Webb George A. Massing Billy Turner Don Lee Bolt Ralph Lawson Bill Funk Benny Rushford Lee Patton Hinton John Pearse Mullens Robert.Richardson Earl Whitener Jack Sloan Pete Vine Larry Thorn Doug Hitchcock Bob Manning Glen Rogers Jack Hilton Lionel” Walters Darial Trump Eugene “Famming Harold’ Moseley Bill Shepard Helen Roy C. Reid Jimmy Matherly William Waselchalk Jim Blake Charles Shrewsbury James Lee Gallimore Richard McKinney A. Scalise Scalise

Beckleyan Fined on Drunk Driving Charge

Beckley resident Paul Pachuta was fined 56 dollars and costs after a magistrate court hearing. His car was impounded and license revoked. State police also arrested Gil bert Mahan Negro for drunken driving and he received the same fines and penalties in Magistrate Mills court.

Paul’ Pachuta Beckley G.° O. Mills

Mrs. Fannie Catherline Oyler Dies at Pemberton

Mrs. Fannie Catherline Oyler 77 died Sunday night at her daughter Naomi Haga's home. Funeral held at 11 a m today. Burial at Lone Star cemetery Covington VA Wednesday. Survived by husband James Oyler three children Nellie Hicks Naomi Haga and Mary Miller two sisters Cary Tucker and Lucy Croft. Pallbearers Dana Crookshank Frazier Meadows Homer Mahan Dorie Vought M P Tucker Lacy Thompson.

Fannie Catherline Oyler Naomi Haga Lone Star Covington James Oyler Nellie Hicks Killarney Mary Miller Pemberton Cary Tucker Lucy Croft Dana Crookshank Frazier Meadows Homer Mahan Dorie Vought M. P. Tucker Lacy Thompson

Lewis Asked to Speak At Labor Day Meeting

Jobr L Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, invited to speak at District 29 Labor Day celebration in Bluefield. Preliminary plans discussed in District 29 offices, Leighton Farley of Sophia said.

Jobr. L.lewis United Mine Workers International Union Bluefield Leighton Farley Sophia

Wartime Nutrition Boosts From Milk Eggs And Vegetables

Wartime guidelines note nutrition levels rose due to higher consumption of milk eggs vegetables and citrus fruit. A new cookbook is advised to check oven temperatures cooking times pan sizes and serving counts.

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