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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1952

Page

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Clintonville Sunrise Chapel Homecoming Sunday Planned

The Sunrise Chapel Methodist Church in Clintonville announces its annual homecoming on Sunday. Sunday School starts at 9 36 a.m. with a Father’s Day program by the Young People’s Class. Speakers include Rev Clyde Hensley of Lewisburg District and Rev R Moor man Parker of the Board of Missions and Church Extension.

Clintonville Sunrise Chapel Methodist Church Clyde Hensley Lewisburg R. Moorman Parker Board of Missions and Church Extension

Pineville Notes and County Court Actions

Pineville social news lists visits and dinners among residents including the Taylors, McKinney, Griffiths and Roses with travel by car routes through Shenandoah Park. The county court meets to note the resignation of a Huff Creek constable, appoint notaries, executors, guardians, and a committee for Cam Hetrick. Women’s church groups plan meetings with hostesses and program details.

Pineville H.C. Henderson Huff Creek Wyoming Courtehouse Cecil H. Robinson Elizabeth Cook L. v. Thompson Ruth Cline McClaugherty Cline Eliza Bailey Perry Bailey Ruby Blankenship Cecil Blankenship Zelda Virginia Elkins David Price Kenneth Edward Price Jesse Ruff Rebecca Simpson

Oak Hill community notes and clubs update

Local social news lists visitors and hometime from Oak Hill and nearby towns. Cpl. Bob Prowse returns from 18 months in the Marine Corps, and many relatives visit Charleston, New York, and Greensboro areas. New Knights of Pythias members are announced, and American Legion Auxiliary delegates are named for Charleston. Camp Horseshoe sponsorships noted for Ann Flack and Ruth Ann Dixon.

Oak Hill C. G. Janutolo Itaio Janutolo Piedmont Lillie Mae Clay New York Walter Clay Harlem Heights Cpl Bob Prowse Marine Corps Charles McCutcheon Park Street Parkersburg R. W. Flack Joseph Keatley Charlottesville Joe Phillips Central Avenue Phillips United States Navy Charleston S. C Ruth Lyons Beckley Leonard Rhodes Kelly Avenue Thomas Radford Fayette Road Joseph Slater R. E. Short Norman Ricourt Columbus Ind Jack Long Minden Avenue Warren A. Thornhill W. C. Bishop Searhra Pat Warren Thornhill Fft Dolores Hensley John Hunner Memorial Hospital Howard Lee Toombs Huntington Crippled Childrens Hospital Glenna Toombs Hubert McGhee Montgomery Leroy Balding Larry Georgia Marie Balding Camp Oak Hill Ann Flack Ruth Ann Dixon

Kidney Slow Down Brings Restless Nights

When kidney function slows, people report backache headaches dizziness and low energy. Stress overwork and cold exposure worsen symptoms. Doan's Pills offer relief by supporting kidney function and flushing out waste to ease night discomforts.

Seacrist Rites Scheduled Today

Funeral services for Barbara Jean Seacrist set for 2 p.m. at Winona Baptist Church with Rev. M. W. Lusk officiating. Burial follows at Pleasant View Cemetery. Survived by parents Dana and Vena McGraw Seacrist four sisters Joann Juanita Patty Pamela a brother Gary and maternal grandparents of Corliss.

Winona Barbara Jean Seacrist Wienona Baptis M. W. Lusk Carl Pleasant View Dana Vena McGraw

Watermelon feed marks end of Wyoming County convention

The Wyoming County Singing Convention ends its summer recess August 10 at First Baptist Church Bud with a watermelon feed. Six quartets performed Sunday under president Henry Keneda, and a plan to buy a $50 circulating fan for summer meetings was approved. Debor h Karen Humphrey is the newborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Ekbert Humphrey of Guyandotte Avenue, born at 3 30 a m at Wyoming General Hospital. Election of American Legion Auxiliary officers is set for 7 p m Wednesday at the Legion Hall Moran Avenue Mullens. Mr and Mrs A A Caldwell of Church Street report their son Alton B Caldwell attended graduation at Davidson College earning a Bachelor of Science and now pursuing a master’s degree at Marshall College. He was active in Alpha Tau Omega and related groups.

Pineville C. B. Taylor Wyoming Indiantown Gap Betty Browning Pvt Virgil Browning Mildred McKinney Welch G. H. Keatley Miss McKinney Jacl Shipman Patricia Griffith T. A. Griffith Charleston W. F Rose D. T. Worrell Nancy Anne Morgantown E. W. Worrell Grace Schaeppi Winchester Charlottesville Lexington Shenandoah National Park W. F. Rose Sr L. L. Shannon Rand St. Albans Joan G. Hayhurst Grantsville Boyd Rose Rosie Barnes Ridgeway Sally Dalton Fancy Gap Vivian Rose Mullens Wyoming County First Baptist Church Bud Pine Grove Glen Rogers Henry Keneda Vate Boan Mullens Ekbert Humphrey Guyandotte Avenue Deborah Karen Wyoming General Hospital American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Moran Avenue William Humphrey A. A. Caldwell Church St Davidson N. Cu Davidson College Alton B Marshall College Huntington Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity Inter-Fraternity Council Chess Club

Glen Jean Driver Fined for Drunkenness

Raymond Tony Wise of Glen Jean was fined $50 and released from Oak Hill City Jail after a Tuesday night arrest for driving while drunk. His car rear ended a Burgess vehicle with minor damages reported. An all day meeting and basket dinner was planned at Rebecca Chapel Church Sunday.

Glen Jean Oak Hill Raymond Tony Wise Oak Hill City Ting Set Koo Rebecca Chapel

Grand Easy Dessert Ice Cream Half Gallon Size

The ad touts a smooth delicious ice cream and promotes a money saving half gallon size as the right choice for plenty. It emphasizes value and abundance with a focus on the product amount.

Orr Wins Mullens Mayor Post by 26 Votes

In Mullens the unofficial tally shows Joe E. Orr 738 defeating Kyle M. Cook 712 for mayor. George Jenkins led council candidates with 767 votes, while Lewis G. Bolen earned 712. Orr and Bolen ran as a People’s Party pair, Jenkins as Citizen’s, with McGraw serving as acting mayor after Mayor Holroyd’s death.

Orr Mullens Maregin Joe E. Orr Kyle M. Cook Citizen's Party People's Party George Jenkins Jenkins Citizen’s T Lewis G. Bolen Bolen Orr Wer Dave Arnold People’s Party Gordon B. McGraw William B. Holroyd McGraw Center Lewis G. Bolen Solen

Piano recital planned Friday at Mt Hope Temple

MT HOPE The piano pupils of Mrs. Raymond Tissue will be presented in recital at 8 p.m. Friday in the Mt. Hope Baptist Temple. Participants include Margaret Rose Darnail Trisha Ball Eddie Bergendahl Sarah Bergendahl Mary Jane Pat tesson Patty Ann Patteson Virginia Ann Scou Jane Walker Sally Walker Connie Beresford Euna Lee Janney Fran Carter Delores Caldwell David Caldwell Janet Diorado Tommy Graff Cathie Wonder Gloria Slayton Melinda Davis and Tommy Stafford.

MT. Hope Raymond Tissue Mt. Hope Baptist Temple Margaret Rose Darnail Trisha Ball Eddie Bergendahl Tommy Graff Cathie Wonder Gloria Slayton Melinda Davis Tommy Stafford

Oak Hill Alumni Earn 1952 WV Tech Honors

Oak Hill two alumni named among West Virginia Institute of Technology 1952 honor graduates. Frederick Thornton lists Fred Lokant of Oak Hill magna cum laude with a 2.93 average and Mary Andrea of Scarbro cum laude with a 2.06 average.

Oak Hill Oak Hill High School West Virginia Institute of Technology Frederick Thornton Fred Lokant Mary Andrea Scarbro

A L Hall Dies Rites Set Today

Aubrey Lee Hall 37 of Princeton dies after a month long illness in Memorial Hospital Funeral services set for 2 30 p m at Davis Baptist Church Princeton with Rev Anthony Morgan and Rev C E Hilton officiating Burial in Oakwood Cemetery Hall lifelong Princeton resident employed by the State Road Commission for twelve years Survived by wife Garnie Wees Hall three daughters Juanita Fink Norma Jean and Sue at home a son Aubrey Jr at home two stepsons Vernon Price and Loyce Price Bridgeton N J and three brothers Earls Artie and E W Hall all of Princeton

Princeton Aubrey Lee Hall Princeton Ave Davis Baptist Church Anthony Morgan C. E. Hilton Oakwood Cemetery Hall State Road Commission Garnie Wees Hall Juanita Fink Charleston Norma Jean Sue Audrey Jr Vernon Price Loyce Price Bridgeton N. J Artie E. W. Hall

Black Eagle Mine Foremen Train In First Aid

Some 24 men at the Black Eagle mine of Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp completed 15 hours of basic first aid training taught by J. B. Ferrara of the U S Bureau of Mines at Black Eagle. Foremen and other workers listed include Jack Acord Rosie Bell Carlos D Clark Daniel Clark Walter Clark Charles E Coffman Charlie E Dixon James E Jamison William B Keener Gaylord H Kirk Richard E Knight Huey R Miles J L Morris Byron McKinney Jennings A Neal Luther A Newman Herbert L Palmer Okey M Payne Charles W Pomeroy William H Semones James N Shumate Elmer L Staton John L Whittings and others partially completing the course include James E Bare Zerra Blunt Frank Grogan Clyde Reed Melvin B Smith Lonnie R Spiller Leonard T Staton.

Black Eagle Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp J. 8. Ferrara U. S. Bureau of Mines Jack Acord Rosie Bell Carlos D. Clark Daniel Clark Walter Clark Charles E. Coffman Charlie E. Dixon James E. Jamison William B. Keener Gaylord H. Kirk Richard E. Knight Huey R. Miles J. L. Morris Byron McKinney Jennings A.neal Luther A. Newman Herbert L. Palmer Okey M. Payne Lonnie R. Spiller Leonard T. Staton

DAR Installs New Officers At June Meet

Mt Hope regent Mrs J E Howard heads Boarderland Chapter D A R installation at Scarbro home with O McCoy as installing officer. New officers include Mrs Frank Graff vice regent Mrs W C Bishop treasurer Mrs J M Francesa recording secretary and Mrs J B Thompson corresponding secretary and McCoy chaplain. Meeting also noted June 4 final session, plans for Sept 3 installing, and invitations to Jacksons Mill dinner with registrations due by June 23.

MT. Hope J. E. Howard Boarderland Daughters of the American Revolution Scarbro S. W. Price O. §. McCoy Glen Jean Frank Graff W.C. Bishop J. M. Francesa Fayetteville J. B. Thompson Oak Hill McCoy Kenneth Humphries Beckley Bishop Humphries C. R. Hill C. P. Dorsey Jacksons Mill Weston

Wyoming Deed Filed in Pineville Transfer of Land

A deed transferring land from E. R. Wilcox and wife to Stanley H. Wilcox and wife has been admitted to record in the Wyoming County Clerk's office.

Wyoming Pineville E. R. Wilcox Stanley H. Wilcox

Dr Sharp Elected President of West Virginia Osteopathic Society

Mullens physician Dr Roland P Sharp has been elected president of the West Virginia Osteopathic Society at the sixth annual Charleston meeting. Theodore L Sharpe of Martinsburg was named president elect, with new officers including Don Newell Oak Hill and Guy E Morris Clarksburg among others, as trustees and leaders named for the term.

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Elizabeth Sizemore Ellen Sizemore Carlos Virgil Shannon Lightburn Layne Shannon W. James Billing Cam G. Hetrick WSCS J. B. Thomas Woman's Society of Christian Service Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church W. C. Bailey Paul Goode J. W. Houck Darrelly. McGraw Darrelly McGraw Oak Mill Personals William Bellew James Jacobs Knights of Phithias Tuesda Page Esquire Sam Crist John Grasbosky William T. Crawford Pete Widay E. L. Pennington Ewart T. Burnett Sophia Ansted Mont.gomery Rainelie Alderson Ford Addition H. P. Thomas John Scott DB. D. Whitney Thomas H. G. McGinles Virginia Lee Gauley Bridge Salem Rhododendron Girls State Nancy Walton H. G. McGinley Imperial A. L. Hall Pache the Quality Shop Main Coats DAR Dr. Sharp Heads Central Ave Don Highlander Ameagle Ameagle Willing Workers Club Emma Smith Nellie Kinder Delphia Kinder Ella Poteet Sybil Coots Ellie Kinder Bertha Byers Gladys Heller Helen Evans Evelyn Hal Phyllis Honaker Sally Yaden Myrtle Krepps Dorothy Williams Willmetta Walker Harold Rambo Kyle Cleaners Copland Cleaners Richmond Cleaners
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