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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1951

Page

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Whitesville piano pupil recital tonight at First Baptist Church

Whitesville scene centers on a spring piano recital by Mrs W W Armstrongs pupils. The program includes Carol Lee Williams Jenny Sawyer Gandra Shirley Jon e Soto Amengile and many others from nearby towns with students from Marfork Packsville Sundial Orgas Sylvester Highcoal Pettu and more. The event begins at 8 oclock with a diverse group of young performers showcasing classical and popular selections.

Oy Register Whitesville W. W. Armstrong First Baptist Church Carol Lee Williams Jenny Sawyer Gandra Shirley Jone Site Soto Amengile Francis Smith Dorothy Carrol Maye Dolores Mre Siover David Rebecca Mitchell Marfork Linda Cara Lois Ann Williams Carol Hale Packsville Sonja Caetta Sundial Sylvia Lee Halstead Karen Mitchell Jimmy Kane Montgoa Shirley Simms Orgas Eveland Robertson Sylvester Judy Mirkeal Kay Billings Jean Carrier Highcoal Sue Clay Pettus Stepheny Sind Stephen Laing iFanny Basil Stavrakis Pattiek Stanley May Annetta Armstrong Nickie Joe Haddad Nina Rosetta Walton Annabelle Powel

Four West Virginia Tech Faculty Resign En Masse

President M J Horsch c announces the resignations of four faculty members at West Virginia Institute of Technology effective at semester end. Named are Edwin M Faust assistant professor of modern languages James C Rucker instructor in air conditioning and refrigeration Daniel C Shewman instructor in engineering and Herbert Royer head football coach and English instructor. No replacement news provided.

Tech Graduates 69 This Year

West Virginia Institute of Technology awarded 89 certificates and degrees at its 51st annual commencement in Montgomery yesterday. Principal speaker Dr. John J. Nethardt urged graduates from Lorain Armstrong Scarbra Alderson Elizabeth Thompson and Ruth Dolly Mathews to apply their studies in business home economics and industrial electricity careers.

Montgomery West Virginia Institute of Technology John J. Nethardt University of Missouri Lorraine’Armstrong Scarbra Marjorie Dee McVey Alderson Elizabeth Ann Thompson Oak Hill Ruth Dolly Mathews Hope Erlin Keith Chambers Beckley

William A Davis II feted on fourth birthday by register staff

William Arthur Davis II was honored on his fourth birthday at an outdoor party yesterday hosted by his mother at their Phillips Street home. Guests included Mary Lynn Davis, Roy Kemp Jr, Kathy Roten, Tommy Wor Tell, Raymond Branham, Patty Clifford, Linda Crotty, Judy Shumate, Ann Gail Sclater and others.

William A. Davis, II Register Mullens Wiliam Arthur Avis Phillips Street Ot the Kinder. Garten

Society Officers Installed at Meet at First Baptist Church

Mrs W V Dailey led candlelight services for installing Woman's Missionary Society officers at First Baptist Church. New president Miss Bernice McCreary and officers take duties. six circles formed with chairmen named. Major goal is boosting missions with love gifts. two projects include a girls guild and a Girl Scout troop.

Resister Muelens VW. Dailey Woman's Missionary Saciety First Baptist Church Bernice McCreary W. A. Finney S.P. Paaris B. A. Long T. C Russell White Cross Roy Lilly W. C. McGhee Eugene Newsome A. ©. Ashley Home Missions J. T. Chandler Josephine Damewood F. C. Bowers L. T. Lail A. H. Mounts Hampton Hoge B. B. West R. C. Carr Ed Stewart

A L Cook 86 Taken by Death in Dameron

A L Cook aged 86, longtime Dameron postmaster for 32 years, died after a four day illness at Raleigh General Hospital. Born September 7, 1865 in Dameron, he was the son of Tom C. and Mary F. Cook. He is survived by three children Kyle Cook of Dameron, Mrs. Edgar Graff of Dameron, and Grady Cook of Dillon, Montana. The body was moved to Valley Funeral Home Whitesville for arrangements.

Register Dameron A. L. Cook Raleigh General Hospital Cameron Tom C Mary F. Cook Kyle Cook Edgar Graff Grady Cook Dillon Mont Valley Funeral Home Whitesville

New York Central wins PSC approval to end 23 light freight stations

The New York Central Railroad won Public Service Commission approval to discontinue less than carload shipments to 23 freight stations in Kanawha and Fayette counties. A Kentawha County Kendalia stop remains open at attorney Harry V. Campbell’s request. Stations cut include Hitop Branch Acup Amelia Best Big Chimney Clyde Coal I

Associated Press Charleston New York Central Railroad Public Service Commission Kanawha Fayette Hans Harry V. Campbell Kendalia Campbell Hitop Acup Amelia Best Big Chimney Clyde Vic‘Iter West Blue Creek Wills Hollow Smithers Creek Branch Marting North Cannelton Fayette County

Dorothy Personals Visit by Local Families and Soldiers

Mr and Mrs R M Peters hosted Sunday visitors including Mr and Mrs John McClashan Mr and Mrs Max Nelson Mr and Mrs John McCallahan Jr of Charleston Mr and Mrs J A Rose of Eunice and Frank Walker of Belle Also William Compton of the United States Army visited his parents during the weekend in Fateal States.

Register Dorothy R. M Peters John McClashan Max Nelson John McCallahan, Jr Charleston J. A. Rose Eunice Frank Walker Belle William Compton Fateal States Army

Girl Scout Troop 47 Hosts Tuesday Party at Church Street Home

Girl Scout Troop 47 and guests attended a Tuesday night party at the Church Street home of Mrs. Elbert Cook. Folk dancing and games filled the regular weekly meeting with leaders Mrs. Eugene Evans Mrs. E D Humphrey and Mrs. S W White Jr supervising. Cookies and punch were served, and plans were announced for a June 5 meeting at Ben Dunman Elementary with Paw Markowitz teaching tennis on the playground courts.

Register Mullens Girl Scout Troop 47 Church Street Elbert Cook Troor Eugene Evans E. D. Humphrey S. W. White Gerald Snyider Betty Cook Robert Lipscomb Sue Cook Gordon Brooks Sheila Snyder Bobby Tabscott Janice Snyder Jimmy Joeffeoate Emily MecNiel Jack Jeanelle Sonya Markowitz Herbert Pearis Connie Foster Buddy Skidmore Linda Newsome David Robinson Lula Mays Tinker Humphrey Elizabeth Cassinelli Ronald Sutphin Elinor Hall Benny Shu Paw Markowitz Mem ‘Ber

Raleigh Fayette University Women Hear Report on State Industries

Mrs Clarence Buckley of Mt Hope spoke at a Fayette Raleigh AAUW luncheon at Mountainair Hotel on West Virginia industries after researching 100 state industries. Miss Eva Keyser reviewed the state AAUW Convention report and Dr Sara Smith of WVU addressed Woman's Role in the World Today. Miss Zella Bishop and Miss Lusa Clay retired as officers.

Raleigh-Fayette University Register MT. Hope Clarence Buckley Fayette - Raleigh American Association of University Women Mountainair Hotel West Virginia Buckley Clay Crouse Beckley A.A.U.W. Con Vention Eva Keyser Sara Smith West Virginia University Ethel Keyser Zella Bishop Lusa Clay

Marine's Funeral Services Sunday

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday for Pfc. Lonnie Ray Jarrell a 20 year old Marine killed Sept. 22 1950 in Seoul Korea. Burial will follow in Estep Cemetery with American Legion Post 32 conducting graveside rites. Jarrell native of Dorothy Raleigh County survived by parents three brothers and three sisters.

Whitesville Lonnie Ray Jarrell Seoul Korea Sycamore Chapel Colcord Benton Deaton Estep American Legion Beckley Jarrell Hollywood Montezuma Marine Corps Army Dorothy Raleigh County Adam Jarrell Adam Charles Clyde Harvella McVey Sylvia Nina George Jarrell Eunice

Longacre Mine Hazards Slated for Correction

Federal inspector J F Haley cited electrical and ignition hazards at the Harewood mine of Allied Chemical and Dye Semet Solvay Division at Longacre. About 23 improvements were proposed for a mine employing 923 men and producing 6500 tons daily, including proper offset for Bemine fan, clearance in haulages, bonding of secondary tracks, overload protection, and ensuring equipment is in permissible condition. Recent fixes included root bolting, removing roof fall hazards, timely firing after charging, improved air quality, insulator support for power wires, and other safeguards. Wet rock drilling noted as good, but dust from electric rotary drills should be controlled.

Longacre Harewood Allied Chemical and Dye Corporttion Semet-Solvay J. F. Haley

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