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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1950

Page

5

Helen Darnall Installed Worthy Matron Of Winolia OBS

About 250 people attended the Masonic Hall installation at Mt Hope for Helen Darnall to become Worthy Matron of Winolia Chapter No. 59 OBS. A Rain bow Girls interpretative dance, Pauline services, and multiple officers were installed by past matrons. Several out of town guests and Rainbow Girls performed, with a reception to follow.

Helen Darnall Winolia Obs Chapter Rainbow Girls Register MT. Hope Masonic Hall Winolia Chapter No. 59 Order of the Eastern Star A. C. Carmen Bernadine Evans Henry Tyree Marie Carper Mary Hisey Fannie Richeson Ruth Clark Marshalls Lola Lindamood Marie Bolton Lake Lambert Sentinel J. R. Hubbs Mary Ann Witt Mary Carolyn Bookman Assembly 14 Darna W. H. Darnall, Jr Margaret Rose Norma Lee Bowman C. J. Evans Winda Chapter Miss Bowman Miss Bowman, and Gifts Were Presented By Mrs. Darnall Gertrude Williams Williams Agnes Hunter Kendrick Chapoudy Portsmouth Winolia J. F. Carr White Shrine Helen Cook Pineville R. C. Hatfield B. Blankenship Mae Cook Blanche G. Cook Oceana Oak Hill Thurmond Lawton Hinton Rosetta Flint Beckley Conrad Neely Order of Rainbow For Girls Order of Eastern Star June Ann Moore Patricia Wiechel Sally Roberts Jane Ellen Hickman Betty McBeth Emogene Givens Nancy Boyd Jane Pettit Terry Burruss Jane Burruss Patsy Witt Betty Lowery Tommy Lou Rodgers Barbara Garvin Patty Dower Spirit of Spring Dorothy Welch Barbara Vickers Cecilia Harless Bill Hickman

Piano-Organ Recital Set Tonight in Pineville Church

A joint piano organ recital by Miss Betty Byrd and Richard Jarvis is set for 8 15 tonight at First Methodist Church Pineville. Byrd will perform Chopin pieces and Liszt while Jarvis plays Bach and Friml. proceeds benefit Methodist Youth Fellowship projects.

Pineville Church Register Pineville First Methodist Church Betty Byrd Richard Jarvis Methodist Youth Fellowship Lon F. Byrd Concord College Ella Holroyd Jarvis G. Jarvis West Virginia University Warren Barryman Miss Byrd Gram Chopin Rubenstein Friml Rose

James Watt's steam engine aids early English coal mines

The practical condensing steam engine proved its worth in early English coal mining by pumping water from workings raising coal along shafts and driving mine ventilation fans. The invention transformed mine drainage ore transport and air supply.

James Watt England

DuBois Summer Band Schedule Begins July 3

DuBois High School announces a summer band program starting 8 a.m. July 3 under director Clarence Edmondson. Classes cover pro band instruments, tonettes, and flutophones, with beginner sessions 9 to 10:30 a.m., advance classes 10:30 to 12, and individual instruction 12:30 to 2 p.m. Rehearsals occur Wednesdays and Fridays.

Register MT. Hope DuBois High School Clarence Edmondson Tueday

Radio Program Time Zone Note for Local Stations

A brief notice explains that Eastern Local Time governs broadcasts and that Central subtracts one hour and Mountain subtracts two hours. It notes some stations adjust relay times to fit local schedules and that last minute changes cannot be included.

Evening Radio and TV Schedule Fragments

A scanned broadcast listing outlines a dense mix of radio and television programs from a single day’s schedule. Entries include news, sports, dramas, and variety shows across CBS ABC and NBC networks with titles such as One Man's Family News, The Sheriff, and Meet the Press, plus dance bands and kiddies hour.

Abe Cbs Network Reneat Abe-West Mbs-East Mbs-West Nbe Cbs One Man's Family Abe Beulah Cbs News Mbs Abe Jack Smith Cbbs Muaie Abe Hob Fat Man Nos F.B.L Cba Thin Man Jimmy Durante Cbs the Sheriff Riley Cbs East Rex Allen Cbs West Aeeeie—Ie Cagan Ebs L—Nbe

Two Fayette Men Seek Bailey's Congress Post

Two Fayette County men filed certificates for the GOP nomination in the Third District congressional race. Millard A. Holliday of Garton and Rufus C. Hurt of Oak Hill seek Rep. Cleveland M. Bailey's seat, joining Rohrbough and Francis who had already filed. Holliday, WVU alum, UMWA member and Farm Bureau activist, is father of five. Hurt, a Fayette bus lines operator, previously lost to Rohrbough in 1946. Harold B. Eagle filed for State Senate as the first Republican nominee in Summers County.

Register Oak Hill Fayette County Millard A. Holliday Garten Rufus C. Hurt Cleveland M. Bailey Clarksburg West Virginia University Holliday Hurt GOP Edward G. Rohrbough Glenville Clifford D. Francis Buckhannon Fayette Bus Lines Rohrbough Farm Bureau United Mine Workers of America UMWA Kaymoor Sandia Atomic Energy Commission New Mexico Harold B. Eagle Summers County Senate Hinton House of Delegates

Dessert Bridge Honors Bride-Elect in Mt Hope

MT HOPE The first pre nuptial party for Miss Edith Katherine Simpkins was held at the new home of William Callaway in Forest Hills. A dessert bridge with a green and white theme featured miniature umbrellas for guests and a large umbrella gift for the bride. Five tables were played with E Mohler winning high, Bernard Dixon second, and Donald Stark traveling prize. Guests included notable Mt Hope residents and visitors from Summersville and Beckley. Surgeons have found a local anesthetic effective for amputation cases.

By Register MT. Hope Edith Katherine Simpkins William Callaway Forest Ills Miss Simkins John Frederick Byset Mt. Hope Methodist Church Sam Mcelantire Miss Simpkins E. Mohler Beckley Bernard Dixon Donald Stark Clifford Fisher Summersville Josephine Carr F. M. Tissue Mt. Hope Hope William Jennings H. R. Callaway Ed Nelson D. D. Smith Robert Kent Calvin Burr Robert Jeter David Carter Bill Tutwiler, Jr Tom Howard Sam Rankin Mobler Dixon Stark

Hart Funeral Rites Saturday For Ralph W. Hart

Funeral services for Ralph William Hart 47 of near Baileysville will be held at 2 p m Saturday at the Baileysville Church of God with Rev L G Watts officiating. Burial will follow in Shannon Family Cemetery. Born February 23 1903 in Roanoke Virginia he was a son of the late Oscar Albert Hart and Lelia Bower Hart. He died at home Wednesday at 6 30 p m from a heart ailment and had retired from his job as a route salesman for a Logan bottling firm in January. Surviving are his wife Shirley Shannon Hart and an aunt Mrs Daisey Bolen of Delmar Maryland. The body will be removed this afternoon from Robertson and Foglesong mortuary to the Fred Shannon residence below Baileysville.

Register Mullens Ralph William Hart Baileysville Logan Roanoke Oscar Albert Lelia Bower Hart Shirley Shannon Hart Daisey Bolen Delmar, Md Robertson and Foglesong Mortuary Fred Shannon

Oak Hill Personals Visit Returns Home from Detroit

Mr and Mrs W H Davis and children Billy Bob and Inez of Detroit Mich returned home Wednesday after visiting Dr and Mrs C E Watkins of Highland Avenue Miss Betty Ann Rapp and Miss Jo Ann Blake drove to Gallopolis Tuesday to escort Mrs John Blake back to her home after a visit there

Register Oak Hill W. H. Davis Billy Bobby Inez Detroit Mich C. E. Watkins Highland Avenue Betty Ann Rapp Jo Ann Blake Gallipolis John Blake

Hadacol Endorsed By Man From Tennessee For Stomach Relief

Alton E Brazile of Memphis Tennessee says dieting left him weak until HADACOL relieved his stomach distress and improved appetite He claims the product targets the underlying deficiency causing indigestion and gas Trial size costs 125 large family size 350 Advertiser note mentions 1980 and The Lane Corporation

Alton E. Brazile Memphis Tennessee Hadacol Proteestenes The Lane Corporation

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Lou Levins New York City Paul Markowitz Selig Markowits Doss Apartments Thomas Lisz de Rose Charter Oak Continental Distilling Corporation Phila., PA Fayette Bailey Congress Hart A. E. Brazile General Electric Richmond South Kanawha ST. Plent East Beckley
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