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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1950

Page

15

Whitesville Legion Installs New Officers

WHITESVILLE New officers for Whitesville American Legion Post 15 were sworn in Thursday night by retiring Vice Commander Frank Hostetler. William Cowley of Sylvester was seated as commander, with C. Dew of Whitesville as adjutant and E. E. Spangler of Whitesville as finance officer. Other officers sworn in include Wilson Hall as sergeant at arms and Ralph Hottle as publicity director, as well as Rev. John Epoch from Sylvester serving as chaplain. DAY CREEK Mrs. Posey Bradford hosted the Dry Creek Freewill Baptist Church Women’s Circle meeting where new officers were installed Friday afternoon. Officers installed: Casper Bradley president, Jake Dilly vice president, Posey Bradford secretary, Thomas Bradford treasurer, Carl Asbury publicity chairman. The circle, founded July 21 under Opal Bradford’s guidance, opened with a song and prayer. Next meeting set for Friday Aug 13 at 10 a.m. with hostess Posey Bradford and accompanying members attending.

Register Whitesville Whitesville American Legion Frank Hostetler William Cowley Sylvester C. Dew E. E. Spangler Wilson Hall Smerry Valley John Pete Cant C Pack Anley Edwight Drew Epoch Eugene Thompson Ralph Hottleville Rob Whitesville Day Creek Posey Bradford Dry Creek Freewill Baptist Church Casper Bradley Jake Dilly Thomas Bradford Carl Asbury Opal Bradford Cas- Bradford Carl Bradford Per Bradley Jake Dilly Buster Burnside Jo Anne Brad A.m. Ford Sandra Asbury Reta Brad Ford Kay Bradford Judy Stag Joyce Bradford Whitesville American Legion Post Pete Cantley Bill Cowley Andy Epoch Robert C. Dew Valley Chapel

Kinder Funeral Services Today

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. for Mrs. Louemma Jane Kinder of Ridgeview who died at her home Thursday. Rites at Brush Creek Presbyterian Church with Rev. Linus Brown and Rev. Noah Jarins. Burial in Estep Cemetery. She is survived by husband Able Kinder, four sons Carl Jess Charley and Ernest Kinder, two daughters Merile Howerton and Hazel Kinder, two sisters, 21 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Regster Star Whitesville Louemma Jane Kinder Ridgeview Rosa Watkins Nancy Hostetter Blue Pennant Brush Creek Presbyterian Church Linus Brown Noah Jarins Estep Able Kinder Carl Jess Charley Ernest Kinder Merile Howerton Hazel Kinder

Wiener Roast At White Lane For Baptist Youth Group

After a late practice session on Thursday evening the Baptist Youth Fellowship of the First Baptist Church held a wiener toast at Whites Lane. Stunts games and songs highlighted the event under game leader Patsy Miller with a large turnout including Charles Carpenter Dwight Glavax Meadows Arthur Young Hex Broaddis Ron and several dozen others.

Sater Gordon Baptist Youth Fellowship First Baptist Church Whites Lane Patsy Miller Charles Carpenter Dwight Glavax Meadows Arthur Young Hex Broaddis Ron Richard Caries Agths Minerva Ine van R- Wohite Kay Frances Miller Mary White Tommy Brenda

Raleigh County Democratic Voter Appeal Speech

A longtime Democratic supporter in Raleigh County declares steadfast loyalty to the party, recounting over twenty years of backing and involvement in local campaigns and battles.

Raleigh County

Three Accident Victims Remain Hospitalized

MADISON three men injured in an automobile wreck on Peytona Route 119 last Sunday remain in Madison General Hospital and likely will be released early this week. Harry TurleyVirgil Ferrell and Sgt Charles Estep stay hospitalized with serious injuries. Paul Martin Lea McCoy Reginald Martin and others were treated and discharged or not admitted.

Register Madison Peytona Madison General Hospital Harry Turley Ridgeview Virgil Ferrell Van Charles Estep Paul Martin Lea McCoy Charleston Reginald Martin Turley R. L. Casey Estep

Valladeras Rises Scheduled Today

Ameagle staff writer reports the funeral for 61 year old Spain native Clarence Hurley at Estep Cemetery Ameagle arrangements call for burial following services conducted by Rev Pindar of Marietta Ohio Relatives in Baltimore Md and Charleston S C attend as do Nora Jarrell and Dewey Lee Jarrell among others

Estep True J. M. Weather Ameagle Nora Jarrell Spain Robson Leslie Rob Amerts Eagle W. H. Meyer Lacy Kidd Margaret Valladeras Bandytown Dewey Lee Jarrell Ralph Weaver James Wayne Jarrell Clarence Hurley Charleston

Blue Pennant Personal Notes Describe Local Residents on Leave

Mrs. Fred Keyes of Blue Pennant vacations with friends in New York. Conrad Anderson of Blue Pennant reports at the Air Force Base in San Antonio Texas after furlough at home. Barbara Hendricks of Blue Pennant visits relatives in Beckey. Carol Jean Jarrell of Blue Pennant visits her grandmother Mrs J Jarrell of Pondfork.

Register Stad Weller Blue Pennant Fred Keyes New York Conrad Andeson Air Force Base San Antonio Tex Barbara Hendricks Blue Pennet Beckey Carol Jean Jarrell J. Jarrell Pondfork

Miss Sifers Weds Ernest E. Layton

Edwight reports the wedding of Miss Gaynell Sifers to Ernest Eugene Layton on Monday evening in a single wing ceremony performed by Rev. Emory McGraw of Rock Creek. The bride, daughter of Autle and Mrs Sifers, wore a navy suit with white accessories. Attendants included La foné Pettry and Mrs Wyatt Layton, mother of the groom. Both graduates of Marsh Fork High School at Montreal.

Register Edwight Ernest Eugene Layton Emory McGraw Rock Creek Layton Gaynell Sifters Autle Sifers M Irs Wyatt Layton La‘fone Pettry Marsh Fork High School Montreal

Major Croker Delivers Address At East Rainelle Club

Major Charles E. Croker was the guest speaker at the Friday evening meeting of the East Rainelle Civic and Garden Club at The Beeches, home of club president Mrs. F W Pickering. Hostesses Mrs. Ada Dickson and Mrs. C F Sanford assisted. refreshments featured garden flowers and a salad course.

Sanford Korea R. J. Cumby C. Jackson Pickering Major Croker Bir Mingham Ala William Vance Croker G. H. Lanham

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