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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1947

Page

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Fayette Pooling Of Wool Planned By Register Staff Writer

Fayette County launches 1947 wool pool drive led by R N Fox and M Twoltig. Farmers must report fleeces, and indicate wool bags or twine needs to the County Extension office by April 1. The program aims at direct marketing, better wool grades, and closer market service. It also promotes time management, phosphates, better pastures, early mowing, and manure use on farms.

Register Fayetteville Fayette County R. N. Fox Crickmer M. ¥. Twoltig Wool Pool Lamb Pool Fox

Criminal Cases To Open April 7 In Fayette County

Fayetteville writers report trials for the April 1947 term of Fayette County circuit court begin April 7. Docket lists include Peters armed robbery Blackwell felonious assault Tolliver malicious wounding Chaffin Parker Dawson Swafford Pritt Allen murder Wright murder Rollins assault Smith Smith grand larceny Lemons grand larceny Bunbar assault Montgomery assault Don Snead Dewey Snead grand larceny Atkins misdemeanor Settle road violation Arrington destruction of property.

Register Fayetteville Fayette County C. B. Vickers George Peters Clarence Blackwell Victor H. Tolliver Charles Chaffin James R. Parker Fred John Montgomery Don L. Snead Dewey L. Snead Grover Atkins Herbert Land Settle John Arrington, Jr

Geraldine Akers Weds John E. Siner of Indiana

Fayetteville Fayette ville Methodist Church hosted the marriage of Miss Geraldine Akers and Rev John E Siner on a Saturday in March The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Akers of Fayetteville The groom is the son of the late Mrs Siner of Terre Haute Ind Dr W H Foglesong officiated The ceremony featured palms greenery and candelabras Wendell Eskew sang with Beth Coleman at the piano Attendants included sisters Margaret Akers and Mrs D W McCafferty Best man was Glenn Pelfrie Ushers included D W McCafferty and Robert B Akers A reception followed at the Akers home The newlyweds planned a northern wedding trip and missionary work after studying at Asbury Seminary in Wilmore Ky both continue toward South America work

Wilbur Mr. Akers Fayetteville John Leslie Siner Margaret Washington, D. C D. W. McCafferty Columbus Ohio Glenn Pelfrie Ontario Canada Robert B. Akers Charleston Akers Clarence Beauler Dora Bates Wilmore Asbury Seminary South America Siner

Wellman Services To Be Held Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Clyde Wellman, who died Monday from a cerebral hemorrhage, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 30 in the Dodds Mortuary Chapel. The Rev E L Clower of Gatewood and the Rev C W McNutt of Fayetteville will officiate. Burial will be in the Fayetteville cemetery.

Register Fayetteville Clyde Wellman Borrage Dodd] ‘Mortuary E. L. Clower Gatewood C. W. McNutt Fayetteville Cemetery

iChurch Club Sees Mrs Howell Sing at Covered Dish Supper

Mrs Roger Howell sang several songs before members of the Ethel Hubert Group at the Baptist Church unit meeting held at Mrs Joe Brooks home. Tables wore St Patrick motif. The program was led by Miss Theanna Duncan. Next meeting will be at Mrs Louise Phillips home on April 14 with Mrs Joe Brooks directing the program.

iChurch Club iMrs Roger Howell Negister OAK Hill Ethel Hubert The Baptist Church Joe Brooks Louise Phillips Clara Mae Martin Elizabeth Ray Rose Marie Martin Jane Dixon Dorothy Birt Violet Seri June Mackey Dorothy Hurt Nazha Ammar Pearl Allen Norma Jean Brooks Wood Avenue

Oak Hill Man Enlists in Navy Boot Training

Oak Hill James C Hendrickson, son of Mrs Beulah Hendrickson, has entered the U S Navy and is at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes for boat training. He attended Pax e and Oak Hill schools and worked at the General Store in Oak Hill for a year before joining. The article notes the Sweet Spanish onion variety, introduced from Spain about 25 years ago, as a large mild crop in the West.

Oak Hill Navy Register James C. Hendrickson Beulah Hendrickson U.S. Navy Naval Training Center Great Lakes James Paxe Oak Hi Spain

Cold Bug Outcome and Relief Claims

Readable snippets describe a cold remedy claim involving mentholatum used to ease chest and muscle aches. The report notes suggested benefits and user experiences but lacks verifiable details about remedies, sources, or outcomes.

Ansted Property Sells For Four Thousand Dollars

Sherman Grimmett and wife purchased one fourth acre in Ansted from Whitley E Campbell and wife for about $4000. Other transfers include Thomas J Wheeler to C C Holliday two acres for $2000 and various parcel sales with prices ranging from $500 to $3500 across Oak Hill Ansted Meadow Bridge and related districts.

Register Fayetteville Sherman Grimmett Ansted Whitley E. Campbell Lacy Neely Thomas J. Wheeler C. C. Holliday Alice M. Loescher Alfred Neal, Jr Chimney Corner J. S. Trump Dire W. Bailey Trump Oak Hill Roy J. Forren Lawrence Crowe Beelick Knob Highlawn Memorial Park Company Lucinda Belle Tilley H. A. Berry W.L. Ellison

Cornzapoppin To Be Shown Tonight Oak Hill High

Oak Hill audience to see the Legion stage show Cornzapoppin directed by Marguerite Harsch at 8 oclock in the Oak Hill High School auditorium tonight and Friday. A matinee for grade school children was held at 12:30 today. Prizes in the tiny tots popularize contest will be awarded from the stage on Friday night. Cast includes Jim Woods Ike James R B Hannah Jim Burdette Chuck Balding John Frisk Don Whitney Ira Kinzer Sam Price and V P Newland.

OAK Hill American ‘Legion Marguerite Harsch Oak Hill High School Jim Woods Ike James R.B. Hannah Jim Burdette Chuck Balding John Frisk Don Whitiney Ira Kinzer Sam Price V. P. Newland

4-H Leaders Plan March 28 Meeting at Levy Home

HICO The 4 H leaders cabin et will meet in the home of Mrs. Nona R Levy for their quarterly meeting Friday night March 28 at 6 oclock. Topics include the spring round up health program weaving school spring project grading hybrid corn gardening and summer work.

Register HICO Nona R. Levy

Four Divorce Suits Filed In Fayette County

Four new divorce suits have been filed in Fayette County Circuit Court. Plaintiffs include Julia Cox Catlett vs Percy Catlett, Benjamin A. Terry vs Mabel Terry, Robert McDaniel vs Emma McDaniel, and Bonnie Chesunas vs Jewell Dean Chesunas. Licenses earlier issued list names of couples including Howard Calloway and Eloise Burley, James Elder and Norma Clifton, Robert Oakley and Florence Evans, Willie Peaks and Daisy Johnson, John Siner and Geraldine Akers.

Fayetteville Howard Calloway Whipple Eloise Burley Glen Jean James Edward Elder Norima Jean Clifton Sanger Robert F. Oakley Rens Fford Florence Evans Scarbro Willie Peaks Daisy Johnson Ingram Branch John E. Siner Terre Haute Indiana Geraldine M. ‘Akers Renister Stall L. S. Tully Julia Cox Catlett Percy Catlett Benjamin A. Terry Mabel Terry Robert McDaniel Emma McDaniel Bonnie Chesunas Jewell Dean Chesunas

Admitted to Hospital in Charleston and Home Return

Helen Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Hazel Thompson of Birchton was admitted to McMillan Hospital in Charleston for treatment Mrs Arthur Henderson of Fairdale returned home Wednesday after a stay at Kanawha Valley Hospital

Whitesville Helen Thompson Hazel Thompson Birchton McMilan Hospital Charleston Arthur Henderson Fairdale Kanawha Valley Hospital

Mark Twain High School 25th Spring Concert Planned

The Mark Twain Music Department will present the 25th annual spring concert at the school auditorium Friday at 9 o clock. The program features solos by Magdalene Wills Nell Rodriguez Charlene Lipscomb plus a sextet by Rodriquez Hughes Lipscomb Holdren Dove and Dove. Girls chorus performs Two Guitars Monican Folle Melody Joshua Fit the Battle of Jerico Merry Widow Waltz and more. Boys chorus and mixed selections include On the Road to Mandalay Make Believe A Perfect Day and The Star Spangled Banner. The concert features a large cast from both choruses and the band with many named students listed among participants.

Magdalene Wills Nell Rodriquez Charlene Lipscomb Helen Rodriquez Joan Hughes Robert Hold Ren Russell Dove Monican Folle Joshua Willia Mandalay Make Believe My Buddy Mary Louw Pipa J Band Rusell Dove Sinude Hensley Richard Welle Joe Suivak Herbert Henderson Bill Goode Rebecca Ables Dorothy Beck Evelsn Brozofsky Ruth Blackburn Martha Blackburn Doris Fox Janet Jones Mary Ann Kovach Jean Ann Lytton Isabell Martinez Betty Meadows Mary Lou Privett Eleanor Privett Ruth Pruett Katherine Palmer Mary Lou Pipa Margaret Rahall Patricia Stuttler Neela Sturgill Lucy Spinelli Frances Ann Sotak Vera Sytyak Eddie Gene Thompson Wanda Tucker Armitta Wolfe Peggy Adams Mona Farthing Helen Medley Joyce Foley Fredia Ritch Dolly Mack Margaret Pinson Phyllis, Shrewsbury Mary Beck Betty Scarbro Ethel Cooper Bill Caudill Bil Elliott James Flanagan Lee Keadle Bobby Keadle Nick Moran Calvin Moran Jackie Lytton Wayne Turner Ronald Gunther Betty Flanagan Nell Rodriguez Mary Placidi Mark Twain High School

Raleigh Medical Society Sets Tonight Meeting Menu

The Raleigh County Medical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting in Leslie's Diner at 7 30 tonight. Dr Fred Richmond, secretary and treasurer, announced a scientific program featuring an address on the Breech Presentation by Dr Hudnall Ware of the Medical College of Virginia Richmond. A discussion of the method will follow and a brief business session.

Raleigh County Medical Society Leslie Fred Richmond Hudnall Ware Medical College of Virginia Richmond

Red Cross Fund Reaches 5202 Total in 1947 Drive

The Red Cross drive has collected 5202 so far, about one fourth of the 20730 goal. Recording secretary Mrs A F Matson announced the drive should end April 1, but solicitors will continue if needed. Poor weather early in the campaign is blamed for the weak showing.

Red Cross A. F. Matson

Legion membership climbs at Mount Hope post

Mount Hope American Legion Post reports 237 members toward a 300 quota, an increase from 214 a year ago. Commander M S Ankeney announced the current figure, noting steady growth since last year.

Whitesville Chamber Plans Hospital Survey

At a Whitesville Chamber luncheon Robert Dew, hospital committee chairman, reported a state board survey to determine potential Federal aid for a Whitesville hospital. The group also approved building a sidewalk to Whitesville Junior High School as part of ongoing plans. Fourteen members attended the meeting.

Register Whitesville Whitesville Junior High School American Cafe

Piney View Bride Weds in Simple Pinecrest Rite

Buford B. Crouch and Nellie Carper of Piney View wed March 1 at their Pinecrest Cottages home. Rev J Smith performed the ceremony before close family and friends. The bride wore pink satin and black net with a pink rosebud corsage, followed by a dinner at Mrs Easter Crouch's home. The bride's keepsakes include a 100-year-old necklace, a sister's bracelet, new earrings, and a blue satin necklace. She is a Beckley College alumna and former Waves member now at Norwood Industries. The groom, Woodrow Wilson High School graduate, served six years in the Army including time in England, France, and Germany with two wounds. he may wear the Silver Star and Purple Heart. He works for Stover Nash Motor Co.

Pinecrest Dorothy Carper Easter Crouch Piney View Beckley College Land The Waves Warn

Presbyterian Circle Hosts Buffet Supper In Mullens

Members of the Presbyterian Business Women's Circle gathered at Mrs. Roy Dooley’s home in South Mullens for a year end buffet supper. A devotional was led by Mrs. Mont White and Mrs. Effie Delp. Steh n Diehl was named chairwoman for a second year and Alton Caldwell became secretary treasurer replacing Lucille Hays. A capsule sister exchange was planned for the new church year starting April 1. attendees included Mrs. Fred Canada, Mrs. Alice Brown, Mrs. Earl McGraw, Mrs. Harry McNutt, and others.

Stafr Mullens Presbyterian Business Woman's Circle Roy Dooley South Mullens Mont White Effie Delp SteHn Diehl Alton Galdwell Lucille Hays Fred Canada Alton Caldwell Alice Brown Earl McGraw Harry McNutt W. W. Cook Stella Diehl Mona Ann Dooley

Red Cross Essay Prizes Awarded In County High Schools

Awards were given recently in the Boone County Red Cross essay contest for county high schools. Grand prize went to Louise Dodd of Sherman High School, winning $30. Winners at Scott High School included Lora Doss first and Paul Hendricks second with Helen Ball third and Lenore Kingerly fourth. Sherman High School also listed Louise Dodd first and Dorothy Spencer second with Kathleen Hughes third and Beulah Wade fourth. In Pineville, Loretta Mae Van High School led with first, Edith Creen second, Betty Bowling third, and Elaine Jaw fourth. The awards were presented at a banquet at the Danville grade school last week.

Louise Dodd Sherman High School A Scott High Lora Doss Paul Hendricks Helen Ball Lenore, Kingerly Louise Dodd Dorothy Spencer Kathleen Hughes Beulah Wade Tazewell

Sunior Class To Conduct Dance At Mullens High

Mullens High School junior class will sponsor a box supper and old-time square dance in the school gymnasium at 8 o clock Friday night. Proceeds fund the Junior-Senior Banquet this spring. Music by string band. Grover C Wor Kell will call the figures. Carl Bailey, now a Concord College instructor, will auction the boxed suppers. Tickets 25 cents for students and 95 cents for adults.

By. Register Mullens Mullens High School Grover C. Workell Mullens P. T. A Carl Bailey Concord College

Four Wyoming Land Deeds Recorded

Register Staff Writer Pineville Wyoming county clerk records show four deeds admitted to record. J K Lester and wife transfer 10 acres on Little Cub Creek Clear Fork district to Curtis Lester. Margaret Eden Cook and Davy to Clayton Acord and wife for two acres in Slab Fork district. Paris Stewart and wife to Oscar Rinehart and wife Lot 9 in Matheny Town Oceana district. Robert F Beavers and wife to Elsie S Larkin Lots 37 and 38 Section C Memorial Park Cemetery Baileysville district.

V Register Pineville Wyoming County J. K. Lester Curtis Lester Little Cub Creek Clear Fork Margaret Eden Cook Davy Clayton Acord Slab -Fork Paris Stewart Oscar Rinehart Matheny Oceana Robert F. Beavers Elsie S. Larkin Memorial Park Cemetery Baileysville

Lumberman Hurt By Falling Tree Near Oceana

Clarence Pyatt a 43 year old employee of Cline Lumber Company near Oceana was struck by a falling tree section yesterday and suffered possible skull and rib fractures. He was taken to Welch hospital in serious condition after regaining consciousness he said the top section broke and fell without warning.

Register Mullens Clarence Pyatt Abount Cline Lumber Company Oceana Cline Welch

Elliot Buys Lots Pineville Subdivisions and Additions

Emanuel S Elliott and wife purchased lot 8A in the Johnson subdivision and lots 277 278 in the Frantz and Degans Addition to Mullens from Max W Thompson and wife per county clerk land transfer records in Pineville. Johnny Green age six fell from a bus in Herndon yesterday but was not injured after x rays at Taylor Dearing Hospital.

Elliot Register Pineville Max, W. Thompson Johnson Mullens Emanuel Elliott Johnny Green Herndon Taylor-Dearing Hospital

Virgil Walker Admits Mrs Walk er to Pinecrest Sanitarium

Mrs Virgil Walker of East Pineville was admitted to Pinecrest Sanitarium for treatment on Thursday.

Pinecrest Register Mullens Virgil Walker Pineville Pinecrest Sanitarium

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