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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1947

Page

11

Grand and Petit Jurors Called For July Court in Wyoming

Sixteen grand jurors are summoned for the Wyoming County Circuit Court July term. A list of sixty petit jurors drawn by commissioners is called for the second day of the term, with names from Bailey sville Basin Mitchel Cole Cov er etc. The article lists juror names by town including Pineville Mullens Oceana and Rockview.

Wyoming Register Pineville Wyoming County Circuit Court Will P. Cook Bailesyville A. L. Ellison Bud Boyd Green Hern Don Ben Brown Wesley McKinney Ed Ecclebarger Fréd Snyder Oat Hatfield Simon van Lester Hanover George W. Conley Oceana Raymond Cook Emory Tilley Mullens Lige Gentry Glen Rogers Troy Stone Ira Dunn Hobart Worksman Itmann Baileysville Bill Lester Jerry Short Edgar Beverly Tom Asbury S. S. Conley Basin Mitchel McKinney Kennie McKinney Corbett Peredew Arista Charlie Monk Coy Reed Dewey Miller Clear Fork George Morgan Davé Dunn Sherman Handshaw Epp Cole al Cline Cyclone Col C. Clark Joe Walls Ezra Toler Fannock Bob Short Alfred Forrest Wayne Clay Richmond E. Bilbrey Armstead Pollard Glen Fork Lindon Adkins Walter Acord Harry Reed Guyan Henry Hoosier Connie Morgan Record Belcher Fred Blankenship Roy D. Harless Amos Lester Buster Browning Ira Davis A. B. Lester Hatcher Junior Toler Herndon George Bears Estel Ford Alvis Green George Jones Jim Bernard Morgan Harry Layton B. T. Hash Burton Meadows Ralph Cook Ira Chambers Herndon Cook Kenner Morgan George E. Allen Kerry Kelly Rev. L. A. Steele Paul Cook Roscoe Brinegar Zéd Edison Ball Rockview Elva Brooks Roy Brooks John Wiley Phillips Ted Morgan Wyco Bob Davis

Pettry Family Reunion Set for September in Naoma

The 14th annual Pettry family reunion, one of West Virginias largest gatherings, will take place September 14 at Naoma. B P Pettry serves as chairman and says a program is being prepared, noting the event continued through wartime years.

Large Class Continued From Page Six

list of workers and roles including Arthur M. Biggs Basil W. Hyden Walter A. Martin Donald M. Bailey Hubert McGinnis Kop pers John N. Daniel with affiliations to New River Company Kingston Pocahontas Coal Company Beckley and Piney View provided as a roster noting occupations such as electrician brakeman loader and student

Arthur M. Biggs Whipple New River Company Basil W. Hyden Kingston Kingston Pocahontas Coal Company, Inc Walter A. Martin Beckley Donald M. Bailey Hubert McGinnis Eccles Koppers John N. Daniel Piney View

Board Asks Bids On School Items

Raleigh County board of education seeks quotations from five firms including three Beckley based companies for instructional supplies for the next term. Assistant Superintendent Deck outlines items like chalk paste and scissors while Chambers estimates costs for a new textbook program amid 35 authorized text changes increasing prices. By Associated Press. Quincy note: Henry Nieland Jr. recovered his wallet after three years via an anonymous note from the finder explaining the oversight.

Beckley Raleigh County Board of Education James B. Deck Deck Home Office Supply May Office Supply Beckley Cardy Company Edward E. Dabb Company Philadelphia A. Flanagan Company Chicago Ill B. B. Chambers Associated Press Quincy Mass Henry Nieland, Jr Nieland

Judge waives waiting period for Raleigh County wedding

Circuit Judge Ben H. Ashworth granted a three day waiting period waiver allowing Igenest Griffith and Paula Mullens both of Eccles to marry this Saturday so the bride’s father could attend. Other license applicants include pairs from Grandview Beckley Amigo Piney View and Crab Orchard with ages from 16 to 39.

Ben H. Ashworth Raleigh Igenest’ Griffith Paula Mullens Eccles Arnold Jasper Adkins Grandview Myrtle Dora Plumley Abraham Carroll Dean Begley Jane Ann Rice Beckley Harold F. Cassity Pemberton Evelyn’ Mae El-iott Coal City Myles Joe Crowder Anne Sue Bellamy Prosperity Connie Dickens Justine Massey Naoma Lawrence Graham Amigo Frances Ballard Josephine Schorr Ernest Woodie Brookville Norma Janice Jones Crab Orchard

Sunlit Street Causes Odd Horse Pull Jam in Philadelphia

A horse pulling a mail wagon on a northbound one way street refused to move and caused a traffic jam. A farmer in the crowd noted the sun striking the street, explaining the cause in simple terms.

Associated Press Philadelphia

Sentence meted out for forgery in Martinsburg case

Charles W Willard of Martinsburg received a two to ten year sentence from Criminal Court Judge W A Riffe after pleading guilty to forging the name Robert W Prile on a $40 Beckley National Bank check last May 17. The instrument, made out and endorsed as W E Miller, was cashed by Harry B Atkinson Jr whom Willard allegedly defrauded.

Charles W. Willard Martinsburg W. A. Riffe Willard Robert W. Prile Beckley Natiofia W. E. Miller Harry B. Atkinson, Jr

Raleigh 4-H Leader Receives State Honor

Mrs. Zettle Stewart, leader of the Prosperity and Price Hill Junior 4-H clubs in Raleigh County, was admitted to the All-Star organization, one of nine statewide this year. She also earned a merit badge for outstanding leadership over ten years, one of eight in West Virginia to receive it. Lev Trotsky’s real name was Bronstein.

Raleigh County The American Red Cross Red Cross J. L. Lineweaver A. Phillips Ed Maxwell M. E. English Larkin S. Philpott Waterdale Pool J. E. McCreery Europe John Schulte Robert Burns C. G. Peregoy Cleveland Ohio West Virgsinia Zettle Stewart Prosperity Club Price’ Hill Marence Wooten Stewart West Virginia Wooten

Army recruiters send three men to Richmond for enlistment

Local army recruiters sent three Beckley area men to Richmond Virginia yesterday to enlist. MSgt. Roberts Snider acting Beckley commander announced. The recruits are Thomas Noel Cook Pineville enlisting for three years in the Air Forces. Waskey Jerome King Gatewood three years in the First Cavalry Division. Harold Me Braver Gatewood three years with the First Cavalry.

Beckley Richmond Robert 'S Snider Thomas Noel Cook Pineville Waskey Jerome King Gatewood First Cavalry Harold Me Braver

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