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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1947
Page
10
Fayetteville reports two new divorce actions filed in the circuit clerk's office. The cases are John Holden versus Laura Holden and Mildred Childers versus Ralph Childers.
The Fayette County area reports an attempted rape on a Page woman prompting Deputy Sheriff G Ty Davis to warn that women driving alone should be cautious on highways. Delbert Lilly was arrested in Oak Hill on charges of attempted rape and felonious assault after the attacker approached the vehicle and dragged the victim before she escaped.
Oak Hill High School auditorium hosts the annual piano recital Friday at 8 pm featuring Grace Myers students. Jean Bishop will perform Mozart Fantasy in D Minor, and Larry Nickels will play Merkel Butterfly.
The Stewart family reunion was held Sunday June 1 at the remodeled old home place in Pineville. Three generations shared a dinner and songs led by Vaughan Stewart, with graves decorated. Special guests included E K Feaster Mary Allive Kin Klingensmith Mae S Belcher and many Stewart relatives from Athens Beckley Pineville Rockview Soulsville and surrounding areas.
A chimp on the dock costs 500 dollars or more and is valued for medical research due to close organ matches with humans. Mrs Denis notes they react to diseases common to humans including infantile paralysis cancer tropical fevers and the common cold, making them preferred over mice dogs and other animals.
Mullens notes the drums and bugle corps formed by the American Legion seeks new members. Registration runs to June 14 with a beginner class. must be in school and not beyond junior year, own instrument required. Regular Tuesdays. Last fall the corps had about 80 students. Plans include a softball team.
Trude taunts as a mishap sends money tumbling from Carol’s handbag. The trio freezes, examining the cracked plaster and the scattered bills. A stray historical note mentions that fifty million people died of the plague in the 14th century.
A complete meal with baked potatoes and stuffed tomatoes served hot from the oven, a crisp lettuce salad with Thousand Island dressing, and a fresh chilled rhubarb sauce with cookies for dessert.
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