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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1948

Page

10

Lions Club appoints Jones deputy district governor region 3

Mount Hope C E Jones is named deputy district Lions Club governor for Region 3 in a District 29 W announcement. The Mount Slope club hosted an outdoor picnic after the meeting, with no formal business session.

Mount Hope C. E. Jones Lions Club Beckley Beaver Kopperston Maldens Sophia Welch Alderson Athens Bluefield Hinton Lewisburg Princeton Ronceverte White’ 'Sulphur Springs Jones Roy B. Browder

Firm Would Pump Gas into Wells

The United Fuel Gas Company seeks to store natural gas by injecting it into six depleted wells in Putnam County for winter reserve. It requests 3,537.9 acres to receive gas from other sources and plans to file with the Public Service Commission, which will hear the application Monday.

Associated Press Charleston United Fuel Gas Company Public Service Commission Poca Putnam County Godfrey L. Caborne Comission

Ramon Thomas Feted On Seventh Birthday

Ramon Thomas son of Mr and Mrs George Thomas of West Mullens was honored at a birthday party at home marking his seventh year Mrs Stuart Houck helped. Guests joined in games with prizes won by Donna Winzenrith Tug and Gary Houck Bobby Crawford and Benjie Murphee. Attendees included Hallie Craft Posey Benjie Murphree Tink Robbins Robinette Bobby Crawford Buddy Sowers and Howard Lee Davis. Also present were Ramons grandmother Mrs A Thomas and aunts Amyalese and Elizabeth Thomas.

Siath Wraver Mullens Ramon Thomas George Thomas West Mullens Stuart Houck Thomas Donna Winzenrith Tug Gary Houck Bobby Crawford Benjie Murphee Hallie

Twenty one marriage licenses issued in Fayette County

County Clerk Lacy Neely issued 21 marriage licenses in Fayette County. Recipients include Milton Bibb 31 and Carrie Holcomb 24 of Ansted, John Cabell 41 and Alan Henderson 28 of Kaymoor, Joseph Dorsett Jr. 20 and June Zink 18 of Minden and Oak Hill, Herbert Edwards 20 and Ruth Richmond 20 of Kingston and Dothan, William Hollins 29 and Dorothy Dawson 24 of Boomer, Will Harper Jr. 22 and Rachel Corbett 23 of Minden, Wyatt Hayes 32 of Glen Jean and Dora Stokes 20 of Hilltop, Robert Harmon 31 of Beckley and Gleana Taylor 124 of Battle Creek Michigan, James Johnson 24 of Page and Janice Fridley 18 of Rock Lick, John Lopez 20 of Boomer and Betty Ayers 18 of London, Leo Lewis 22 and Maggie Fink 22 of Cairns, Calvin Peaks 22 and Maggie Baker 18 of Ingram Branch, William Parrish 20 of Victor and Mabel Ramsey 17 of Ramsey, Basil Rogers 23 of Clifty and Maralee Hawkins 18 of Ramsey, Bernard Rader 21 and Barbara Harris 19 of Ganley Bridge, Nathaniel Radford 21 of Rhodell and Frances Wylie 19 of Harvey, William Ross 20 of Smithers and Frieda Lopez 17 of Boomer, Shirley Emerson Settle 26 of Montgomery and Annie Cravenstolt 17 of Deepwater, Joseph Summerfield 40 and Leara Gibson 27 of Brooklyn, Arthur Stone 64 and Freda Bays 47 of Oak Hill.

Ing Milton M. Bibb Carrie Belle Holcomb Ansted John Cabell Alan Hender Lson Kaymoor Joseph Dorsett, Jr Minden June Zink Oak Hill Herbert Edwards Kingston Ruth Richmond Dothan William Hollins Dorothy, Dawson Boomer Will Harper, Jr Rachel Elizabeth Corbett Wyatt Hayes Glen Jean Dora Stokes Hilltop Robert Patrick Harmon Beckley Gleana L. Taylor Scarbro Joseph William Wiseman Lelia Langhorne Cloud Battle Creek Michigan James N. Johnson Yor Page Janice Fridley Rock Lick Brooklyn Arthur Stone Freda Bays

American doctors teach Germany modern medical methods

A group of 13 American doctors touring Germany to share US medical techniques with German physicians, sponsored by the Unitarian Service Committee. Up-to-date medical texts and tools will be donated to German universities to aid current medical advancement. Also mentions Oak Hill visit details of Corporal Teddy Kessler and his wife, with Kessler stationed at Fort Jackson awaiting overseas assignment to Germany after his furlough. Starboard origin note ends the piece.

I. S iGermans Berlin Germany United States Unitarian Service Comittee Oak Hilt Register Oak Hill Teddy Kessler Louise Suregon Alderson Emmett ‘Stanley Soldier Iis Fort Jackson D. C 20Th Field Artilery Bataltion

Glen Rogers Personals Summary of Local Visits and Moves

Glen Rogers residents and relatives are listed visiting relatives in Beckley Beckley Hospital shows patients such as George Farley and Joe Lundy improving after injuries and treatments. Several families plan moves with A E Greene moving to Tennessee and Chris Dinoff relocating from Milam to Glen Rogers. Spare visits include Elizabeth Wall Jean from Chicago IL and hubert durham relatives, plus neighbors Arvil Gentis and Hamilton Price in Glen Rogers.

Glen Rogers Elizabeth Wall Jean Chicago Hubert Durham Wall Durham Alma Morris Becklex Abs. Wal Hamilton Price Jesse Arvil Gentis James J A. E. Greene Tennessee Chris Dinoff Milam James Martin Oak Hill G. A. Campbell Beckley Hospital Campbell George Farley Joe Lundy Hot Springs Ark James Clark, Jr Charleston Aubrey Nuckols George Sublet Mullens Hubert Durma Patty Cow Roy Cox Elsie Clemens Aubrey ‘Nuckols Don

Tire stolen from Minden employee's car at night

Oak Hill report states Emmett Stanley, a Minden employee, had a tire tube and wheel stolen from his car on Wednesday night near the factory. a $25 reward is offered for clues. Two boys and one adult were seen near the vehicle by a coworker who alerted authorities. Birth notice: Mr and Mrs William D Rush announce birth of a daughter at Oak Hill Hospital on July 28. Mrs Rush formerly Dolores Norosky, daughter of Carl Norosky of Summerlee.

Register Oak Hill Emmett Stanley Minden Stanley Reeister Oak Hll Willam D. Rush Fayetteville Oak Hill Hospital Rush Dolores Norosky Carl Norosky Summerlee

Bride Elect Is Shower Honoree at Oak Hill Home

Miss Bethel Rollins bride elect of Russell Blake was honored at a miscellanous shower hosted by Mrs. Anna Blake at her Central Avenue home in Oak Hill. Early August wedding planned with numerous guests including Mr. and Mrs. Ocie Tatum, Paul Chamara, Goldie Price, and many others.

Roelster Oak Hill Bethel Rollins Russell Blake Anna Blake Central Avenue I Ocie Tatum Paul Cham‘ara Goldie Price Betty Kirk Forrest Stone R. NX. Hindson D. C. Rapp Dorothy Campbell Jack Derton Bruce Sanger Walter Damron T. L. Boothe Georgie Balding Andrew Poole Sandra Reed Ronald Reed Gladys Rhodes Dorothy Slater Harry Biri Harry Cumbo Fila Mae Hiser Evelyn Stone Virgie Stone Betty Hayes Fred Withrow Harry Settie Barbara Cumbow Ruth Taylor Ray Miller Hazel Walker Rolins

Vayce Akers Birthday Honoree in Mullens

Joyce Akers daughter of Mr and Mrs W D Akers was honored on her sixth birthday with a party at their South Mullens home yesterday afternoon. After games and gift opening, refreshments were served by Mrs C H Terry. Guests bringing gifts included Sondra Coltina Patsy and Linda Terry Rita Lay son Myra Nichols Dorris Gore Barbara Cook Sidney and Linda Boreham Wayne Bradbury Bobby Bennett Tony Linda and William Taylor Drema Cole Shirley Cole Marilyn Andrews Vicki Ray Hayhurst Michael Ashley Vicki Nett Kidd Gail and Dale Mutter Hornet and Carol Bright Butch and Donald Shifflette Butch Heating Mike Dewees Elaine Wedd Barbara and Melva Ayers and W D Akers Jr.

Register Mullens Joyce Akers W. D. Akers South Mullens Tame Akers C. H. Terry Sondra Coltina Patsy Linda Terry Rita Layson Myra Nichols Dorris Gore Barbara Cook Sidney

Couple Is Sentenced To Ten Days In Jail

OAK HILL Fayette County jail holds Charlie Cumby and Gladys Lyons serving ten days each after arraignment by Magistrate Virgil Lyons for intoxication and trespassing on Virginian Railroad property. Edna Massey of Cranberry also serves ten days for intoxication.

Wy Register OAK Hill Charlie Cumby Gladys Lyons Fayette County Virgil Lyons Virginian Railroad Company Edna Massey Cranberry

Mount Hope Youth I To Enter Annapolis

Mount Hope Alexander J Carman, son of Mr and Mrs Alexander C Carman of Mount Hope, has been admitted to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis Maryland as a midshipman. The new midshipman will begin the regular academic course in September with indoctrination including infantry drill small arms signals and other basic Naval subjects.

Y Register Stalt Wester Mount Hope Alexander J. Carman Alexander C. Carman United States Naval Academy At Annapolis

Fayette Chest Clinic Attends 58 People and 42 X-Rayed

The June Fayette County Tuberculosis Association report shows 58 attendees at the Montgomery chest clinic with 42 undergoing x rays. A. FE Hays led the clinic. findings included one moderate and three minimal cases, 29 tuberculin tests, 11 physicals, and four primary cases with no suspects.

Register Fayetteville Montgomery A. FE. Hays Fayette County Woman's Club National Tuberculosis Association New York

Visitor Honoree At Birthday Party in Oceana Washington

Lois Carrol McCarty is celebrated at a birthday party hosted by her mother Mrs Junior McCarty in Oceana Washington. Guests enjoy various games and gifts are displayed. Serving refreshments with help from Mrs Ida Clay includes many local friends and family members.

Register Starr Whiter Oceana Lois Carrol McCarity Wash Junior McCarty Loois Talsy Gail Conley Swella Gilmore Sticky Belcher Joe Alvit Collins Barbara Sharron Collins Richard Carper Alice Belcher Thelmanell Gineer Carper Vernie Maynor Evelyn Carper A. L. Blankenship Anna Truth Blankenship Bertha Maynor Adrian Gerffith Shirley Blankenship Leonard Blankenship Margaret Coney Rabel Conley

Johnsons Sell Oceana Property in Pineville District

Mr and Mrs Amos C Johnson sold Lots 69 and 70 in the Oceana District to Barbce Cook and May Cook per a deed on file with the county clerk Others filed include Arzie Alorgan to Tollison Cline for a half acre surface land on Long Branch of Guyandotte River Clear Fork district Blake Lusk to Bessie Lusk tenth interest in Lot 9 Baileysville Ver Hin Ivan Kelly acreage on Big Fork Guyandotte River Pineville Land Company to Frederick Sackett Lots 17 and 19 in Pineville Land Company Addition Center District

Register Pineville Amos C. Johnson Oceana District Barbce Cook May Cook Arzie Alorgan Tollison Cline Long Branch Guyandotte River Clear Fork Blake Lusk Bessie Lusk

iHip of Wyoming Child Dislocated in Accident

Rogtster Staff Writer reports three year old iHip of Wyoming treated at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch for a dislocated hip after being struck by a truck. Details of the accident are not learned. The notice also lists a birth at Oak Hill Hospital on July 28 to Mr and Mrs George Bailey of Oak Hill.

iHip of Wyoming Rogtster Fart Lawrence Stevens Clinic Welch

Hines Rites to Be Held Today

Funeral services for James Stanley Hanes Jr. 20, killed at the Wyre coal mine when he fell into a rotary coal car dumper, will be held at 1 p m today in the Baileyville High School auditorium. The Rev. Charter Cameron and the Rev. Edgar Beverley will officiate. Burial will be in the Annon Cemetery near Baileyville. Hanes, a World War II veteran and resident of Baileyville, worked as a car repair helper for the Wyoming mines at the time of death. Leland T Phillips, district fire inspector, suggested he may have stumbled before the accident. Born December 24, 1927 in Landon County, Kansas, he was the son of James Stanley and Virginia Graham Hines. Survived by his wife Betty Short of Baileyville and his parents, three sisters Mollie Vaylor of Portsmouth Virginia, Mrs Vetva Shields of Charleysville, and Miss Wouna Dean Hines at home.

Register Willer Allens James Stanley Hanes, Jr Wyre Red Jacket Coal Company Af E Baieysville High School Hey Charter Cameron Edgar Beverley Annon Baileysvile Daines Stanley Virginia Graham Hines Betty Short Baileysville Maudrens Hill Atrs Mollie Vaylor Portsmouth Vetva Shields Charleysville Land Wouna Dean Dines

Visiting in Mullens Try Register Staff

Mrs C W Morgan of Norfolk Virginia and her mother Mrs A L Morgan of Princeton arrived in Mullens Tuesday to visit the remainder of the week at the home of Mrs Morgan's sisters Mrs Lee Roy Pean and Mrs D K Daniels off West Murfens. Miss Morgan plans to spend next week in Princeton before returning to Norfolk.

Mullens C. W. Mor‘gan Norfolk A. L. Morgan Princeton

Oceana Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Guests

Oceana families and guests are named among recent visits and trips. Doran Cook Jr and family hosted and were joined by Russell Garris and the Garris clan in Oceana. Others include Bernice Perry with two children, Argyle Beane, Mel Conley and sons in and around Oceana, plus travelers from Mullens, Renova, Ravencliff and New York visiting relatives and returning.

Oceana Doran Cook Beckley Russell Garris Tommy Cook Bernice. Perry Earnest Perry Argyle Beane Becktow Mel George Conley Conrad George Oceane Charleston WLC Elkins C. S. Elkins Gunily Sally J. J. Blankenship Judy Larry Renova B.A. Manning Donald Ronald Bailey Mullens Perry Bail Ash Hatley Nash L. W. Beane Camp Wilderness Beane Bay Seats America C. A. Brown Ravencliffe Charles Garten New York Sandy Acie Toler Simon

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