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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1948

Page

4

Legionnaires Favor Exempting Vets from Income Tax Payments

In Mount Hope the American Legion District 7 favored exempting veterans from income tax on up to 5000 for their service years. A petition urged Congress to widen Reconstruction Finance Corporation allowances to continue loans to veterans. Officers and delegates for the convention were named, with a luncheon and musical program noted.

Register Mount Hope District 7 American Legion Veteran's Administration Congress Reconstruction Finance Corporation W. W. Givens Union New York D. F. McQueen H. A. Martsook Edward L. Bike Blake Lewisburg Loudon C. Page D. D. Harrah White Sulphur Springs Frank M Johnson Marlington State Department Lloyd G. Fitgerald C. W. Lemon, Jr Jules C. C. Clark Previence Carl Ssamples Resolutions William Whanger Ronceverte D. S. McQueen H. A. Hartsook Frank Richardson Hinton

Children Entertain Parents at Outing

Mullens reports a weiner roast for First Church of God youth groups at Still Run on Tuesday night with numerous attendees listed including Mr. and Mrs. Bob French and Darce, Mrs. J. W. Caldwell, Ray and Gary, and several other families and clergymen.

Register Mullens First Church of God Weiner Bob French Darce J. W. Caldwell Ray Gary Haven McKinney Ann Haven Willis Green Donna Jimmie Gene Dishner Bradley Karen LaVerne Pierce C. Watt Donald Dewane Carolyn Vic Hayhurst Vicki Rae Bobby Ronald Eddie “Rohmer Lois Donald Dewane E. R. Hayhurst Ernest Gene Jo Ann Sproles Joyce Bertha Graham Barney Basham Billy Phillips Judy Stover Gail Patsy Shrader Jeanette Marvin Cook Freda Hall Jeanette Thompson Frank Harry Reed Janice Wolf David Jackson Junior Tabor

McCourt to Attend Eastern Apprenticeship Conference

Okey E. McCourt assistant state supervisor of Trade and Industrial Education will attend the Eastern Seaboard Apprenticeship Conference at Lake Placid New York June 24 25 and 26. Hosted by the New York State Apprenticeship Council and the Federal Apprenticeship Training Service. He recently was appointed supervisor in charge of apprentice training for West Virginia under Trade and Industrial Service and is working with the State Council of Labor to establish a West Virginia Apprenticeship Council and a state legislative program. He is spending a week’s vacation here with his wife and three daughters.

Pineville Okey E. McCourt Lake Placid Adirondacks New York State Apprentiship Council Federal Apprentiship Training Service McCourt West Virginia Trade and Industrial Service State Council of Labor

Dinner Planned By Circle Meet At Pineville

The Women’s Society of Christian Service led by Mrs T G Morgan met at Mrs John S Lambert’s home to plan a Fellowship Dinner at Pineville Palisades Park on Thursday June 24 at 6 p m Tickets are on sale by members A program on The Christian Alcohol and The Public was given by Mrs A B Robertson and a reading by Mrs Lane Cooke A party plate was served at the gathering Next meeting is set for Thursday July 8 at 8 p m at Mrs W M Lewis’s home

S Register Pineville T. G. Morgan Women's Society of Christian Service John S. Lambert Pineville Palisades Park A. B. Robertson Lane Cooke D. W. Hollinger H. E. Crews J. W. Martin Frank S. Johnson Grace Schaeppi Roy S. Rector Richard G. Stansbury Enos E. Williams Paul Weaver C. A. George B. C. Nichols E. W. Worrell Ora Turner Stella George Burke Weaver Christine Lambert W. M. Lewis

Lawton Eastern Star Elects Officers and Milam Rites

Lawton Chapter 135 of the Order of the Eastern Star elects its officers for the coming year at a public installation on July 13. Named are Virginia June Gallardo as worthy matron and Alex Anderson as worthy patron with a slate of associate officers and trustees. Separately a funeral service is set for Mrs. Marietta Milam of Wyco, age 64, with burial at the family cemetery after services at her Wyco residence. She died after a two year illness in a Beckley hospital.

Register Wyco Marietta Milam Beckley Wryco Howard Rhinhart Williams Funeral Home Allen Milam Phil Grose Sophia Martha Jane Smith Helen Henry Thomas Milam Sydney Milam Coal City Vadie Milam Haldie Milam Thhree Janie lLester View Catherine Grose Ury Lawton Lawton Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Virginia June Gallardo Alex Anderson Julia Shawver Lonnie Forgen Vera Adams Francis Eads Janie Anderson Virginia Beard Lorena McDaniel Warder Ella Forren Senteniel Helen Anderson

Robberies Reported at Glen Jean and Harvey Stores

State police said two Glen Jean and Harvey businesses were robbed over the weekend with about 127 dollars stolen. At New River service station in Glen Jean offenders removed a screen and entered through a window taking around 107 dollars in automobile accessories. A Harvey grocery store lost 20 dollars after entry through a window.

Oak Hill Glen Jean Harvey New River

Miner Injured by Falling Slate in Gulf Neglect

A Gulf Negro miner, identified as a worker from the area, sustained back injuries at about 2 p m Friday when falling slate struck him. He was transported to Beckley Hospital for treatment and is described in the report as insured by a register stall writer Mullens Jasper Stewart igast.

Register Mullens Jasper Stewart Igast Beckley Hospital

Music Recital in Mount Hope by Mrs Ribble Pupils

Mt Hope program by piano pupils of Mrs. R. E. Ribble presented in three parts at the First Christian Church. Performances featured vocal solos duets and trios along with piano pieces performed by many named pupils including Jean Khody Ruth Brooks Mary Ann Wilt and Nellie Alford. Three young women Gaynell Foster Jean Kody and Patty Dower will join Mrs Ribble’s graduating class.

BY. Register Mount Hope R. E. Ribble Nancy Gooch Dawn Davis Faye Walls Suzy Khody Milton Kiddy Shelva Webb Jean Beavers Bessie Tyree Janice Jones Mildred Ward Nancy Sink Sharon Rogers Christine Williams Jane Sink Mary Sue Wilkins Dorothy Toney Betty Toney Betty Rae Kiddy Dixie Painter Joyce Slack Phyllis Jones Carol Goodman Connie Kessler Belly Rhody Patty Dower Chartattle Studh Patsy Witt Jean Lawhorn June Lee Lay Rosa Lutz Norma Sink Wanda Juanita Webb Wanda Williams Frances Bragg Margaret Beavers Montana Perry Lorena Aide Charlene Bragg Sharon Armentrout Barbara Garvin Pete Pino Sherwood Wilkins Glenna Ellioit Clarise Ramey Betty Wall Hobart Garvin

Oak Hill Personal News Several Family Visitors

Mrs. E. H. Smith is a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Waugh. The Rev. and Mrs. A. A. Angle and son Alvin are in Richmond Virginia for medical observation. EN Good left for Cincinnati to accompany his son home from the Cincinnati College of Music. Miss Mary Elizabeth Thomas attends summer school at Concord College in Athens. Cecil Lindsay spends the weekend visiting his wife. A West Virginia University student’s graduation date is not announced. Mrs. R. W. Williams is ill at home on Main Street. Mrs. William Amick of Minden will move to Berwind with her husband. Amick transfers with New River and Pocahontas Coal Co. Miss Starr Childers Miss Juanita Ford and Harry Ford of Little Rock are guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Ford.

Register Fayetteville A. D.mccelland Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery Robert Steed Robert Fred Swartz Tully Charleston South Carnfree Lina L. M. Trent Falls L. S. Tully Steed Andrew Ander Andy, Jr. Sidoffense Lawrence Lowe Theney and Charles Anderson Bond W. R. Ballard Clinton Couth Carolina Obie Workman Eddie Bennett Lewis Ballard Bill Bias Horace Greely Shell Metallurgical Company Alleyton Tommy Myles Pat Hamil Harold Edwards George Washington Univer Washington, D. C Nell Gladswell American Red Cross St. Francis Hospital Oak Hill E. H. Smith C. S. Waugh A. A. Angle Alvin Richmond EN. Good Cincinnati Ohio Bill Cincinnati College of Music Mary Elizabeth Thomas Concord College Athens Cecil Lindsay West Virginia University Morgantown R. W. Williams Main Street William Amick Minden Berwind Amick New River and Pocahontas Coal Company Starr Childers Juanjila Ford Harry Ford Little Rock Ark P. D. Ford Wood Llawn Ave

Milam Church Women Elect New Society Officer

Woodrow McGraw is named secretary of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at Milam Methodist Church after a meeting at Mrs. Morton Sadler’s home. The post succeeds Miss Mildred Brown who resigned for Pineville. The gathering was postponed a week due to the death of Mrs. Dorma Clay. Refreshments were provided by the hostess and Mrs. Olt Brown.

McGraws Amirs Woodrow McGraw Women's Society of Christian Service Milam Methodist Church Morton Sadler McGraw Mildred Brown Pinevillle Dorma Clay Borne Olt Brown H. G. McGraw Full Brown Ted Clay Darrell V. McGraw Huey F. McGraw Ott Brown Opal McGraw Ola Brown Edward Kerns John Meredith Horace McGraw Naomi Clay Pollyanna

Naturalization Classes Planned in Fayetteville

Hernard Bailes of the Columbus INS office will conduct naturalization hearings in the Fayetteville circuit clerk’s office donderdag. About fifteen petitioners are slated to appear and be notified directly by Bailes. Final hearing is at 3 p.m. before Judge R J Thrift Jr., with new wartime veteran naturalization rules recently passed by Congress.

Register Statt Willer Fayetteville Hernard Bailes Columbus Immigration and Naturalization Service Circuit Clerk Examiner Bailes R. J. Thrift, Jr Congress

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