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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1953

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22 Adult Leaders Earn Six Week Courses in Boy Scout Work

Oak Hill mothers of Pack 125 completed Monday night basic training for cubbing and scouting. Twenty two adult leaders received certificates after six weeks of two hour sessions led by instructors including Mrs. Gladys Jakier, Mrs. Edith Huffman, and others. Scouters basic training honored James Neely, Richard Ashley, and several troop leaders from Kingston, Glen Jean, Scarbro, and surrounding areas. Additional courses for scoutmaster and den mothers are planned for the near future.

Oak Hill Prather Norris Prather O. W. Dixon Jr R. N. Noyes M. J. Moyer B. A Gladys Hon Jaker Scarbro Mattie Christine Cabe Clara Bro Nell Ashley Glen Jean Edith A. E. Whanger J. W. Hal- Huffman Juanita Warden Stead Madeline Price Ruth James Ty Neely Burton Boles Kingston Richard V. Ashley Lester R. Brooks Cletis Conner Glendon Riner Galen MccAvoey E. L. Clower B. J. Wampler Gatewood C. M. Hubbard Lewis Baldry Palmer Miller Minden William Tomzcyk Shelvin McKinney Lochgel

25 Men Receive Orders To Report for Induction

Twenty five registrants are ordered to report for induction April 15. Volunteers named include Alfred Edwards Cook Stephenson Albert West Hawthorne Killarney Carl William Lilly Oceana and Charles Lawson Bailey Wyoming. Other reporters include Hugh Edward Hall Pineville Elmer Jackson Yates Mullens Warren Edgar Reed Pineville Emrick Lester Hanover Douglas Lee England Jesse Donald Fred Rosenbami Simon Bobby Lee Morgan Brenton Letcherd Paul Waytovich Gilbert formerly of Oceana Powell Edward Cook Jesse.

Mullens Selective Service Board Alfred Edwards Cook Stephenson Albert West Hawthorne Killarney Carl William Lilly Oceana Charles Lawson Bailey Wyoming Hugh Edward Hall Pineville Elmer Jack Son Yates Warren Edgar Reed Emrick Lester Hanover Douglas Lee England Jesse Donald Fred Rosenbami Simon Bobby Lee Morgan Brenton Letcherd Paul Waytovich Gilbert Powell Edward Cook

Oak Hill Veterans elect new officers at Wednesday meeting

Oak Hill Veterans of Foreign Wars nominated Ralph Fitzgerald Ed Davis for commander D C Rapp Fred Russell senior vice commander Elmer Kincaid Toney Liomas junior vice commander James Painter quartermaster Bill Vigel judge adjutant Toney Liomas chaplain Dr M G Hre Saul surgeon Hobart Booth Steve Gryzb trustee and Hobart Booth canteen committeeman. Membership stood at 213 with a call for all to attend the next meeting for officer elections. Nancy Tennant named to dean's list at Alderson Broaddus College and active in choir and clubs. Methodist and Mission groups held programs and socials with multiple attendees. New patients listed at Wyoming General Hospital and community notes on Scout fund and local wedding licenses included.

Oak Hill Veterans of Foreign Wars Ralph Fitzgerald Ed Davis D C. Rapp Fred Russell Elmer Kincaid Toney Liomas James Painter Bill Vigel M. G. Hre- Saul Hobart Booth Steve Gryzb Nancy Tennant Alderson Broaddus College H. E. Tennant Bibb St Future Teachers of America Miss Tennant Collins High School Tri-Hi Y National Honor Society Spians Acorn Mary Queen

Oak Hill Personal Notices Mention Hospital Admission

Mrs William Bellew of Oak Hill was admitted to Oak Hill Hospital on Monday for treatment. Trooper J R Lilly has returned to duties with the State Police and was stationed for a week at Widen.

Oak Hill William Bellew Oak Hill Hospital J. R. Lilly State Police Widen

Fourteen Drivers Arrested On Road Violations Weekend

State Police arrested fourteen drivers over the weekend in Oak Hill and nearby towns. Fines ranged from 15.50 to 25 dollars, with multiple motorists cited for speeding and defective mufflers. Ashland, Fayetteville, Mt. Hope, and East Troy residents faced varying fines and arraignments before magistrates Godsey Lyons Mullins and Limons.

Oak Hill Paul Lee Campbell Charles Geiger R. C. Godsey Godsey Albert Kakoski Oda Clifford Collins Fayetteville Magisttate Lyons Raymond Theodore Silva Beckwith Lyons Clyde Cope Andrew Tes Saro Mt. Hope Herman Bryant Lewis F. Jones W. B. Mullins Donald Shuff Ansted Wallace J. Hastings East Troy Wis Earl Vannetter Willis Parrish Homer Martin Limons

Clean-Up Week Set in Scarbro

Scarbro residents will observe Clean-Up Week from April 12 to 18 announced at a Scarbro Garden Club meeting held at Mrs. J. E. Lowry's home. The club discussed Trees and Flowers of the Bible, appointed yearbook committee members, and planned Maple Junior Garden Club sponsorship, with efforts to plant pine trees and knit Squares for Korea outreach.

Scarbro O. K.champion C. R. Weatherford E. Henderson Clarence Miller Charles Smith O. C. Landrum W. C. Bishop Mickey Vargo Emma Hepler Flossie Hughart I. B. Lowry

Carte Funeral Rites Thursday

Funeral services for Maude Gertrude Carte, 73, of Clifty, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Shady Grove Methodist Church. The Rev. Charles McNutt and the Rev. Wesley Pennington will officiate. Burial follows in Legg Cemetery. Born May 4 1879, she was a 46 year Methodist member and resident of Clifty. Survived by husband A J Carte, two brothers, one sister, one son, seven daughters, 30 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. The body will be removed to the residence at 4 p.m. today from Thomas Funeral Home.

Clifty Maude Gertrude Carte Shady Grove Methodist Church Charles McNutt Wesley Pennington Legg Crown Hill Methodist Church A. J. Carte James Holstein Orient Hill Clarence Holstein Pax Minnie Carte Lee Fayetteville Ross Burgess Zola Caldwell Marian Carte Maxine: Sorrell Mamie Campbell Cunard Ida Nutter Kimberly Madena.Sexton Oak Hill Thomas Funeral Home

Nuckols Funeral Set in Mt. Hope

Funeral services for Lena Patteson Nuckols of Huntington will be held at 2 50 p m Thursday at Mt Hope Baptist Temple. Rev Clarence Figgatt will officiate. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park Beckley follows. She leaves husband Aubrey two daughters J M Clark Jr and Irene and six grandchildren two great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Klingle Carpenter Mortuary Huntington.

MT. Hope Mt. Hope Baptist Temple Lena Patteson Nuckols Huntington Clarence Figgatt Sunset Memorial Park Beckley Fayette Nicholas Counties Kesslers Cross-Lanes Nicholas County William H. Patteson H. Don Nuckols Bethany Bible Huntington 7Th Avenue Baptist Church Aubrey Glen Rogers J. M. Clark Charleston Irene Nuckols Klingle-Carpenter Mortuary

Ward Dies in Sandstone Rites Thursday

Noah B. Ward 66 of Sandstone died Monday at Hinton Hospital after a long illness. Funeral at Sandstone Baptist Church Thursday at 1 p.m. Rev. C. H. Martin to officiate. Burial in Richmond Cemetery. Widower Elizabeth Ward survives with three sons, a brother, two half brothers, and a half sister. Ward was a longtime C & O Railway foreman.

Jhlvson Noah B. Ward Sandstone Hinton Sandstone Baptist Church C.H. Martin Richmond Cemetery C & O Railway Company Railway Elizabeth Ward Earl Ward Talcott Harliss Ward Springdale Eldridge Oak Hil

Weekend Guests at OAK HILL

Weekend guests of Mrs. Georgia Marie Balding of Kelly Avenue were Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Balding and son Larry of Montgomery.

Oak Hill Georgia Marie Balding Kelly Avenue Leroy Balding Larry Montgomery

Coal River Institute To Mark Anniversary

The 28th anniversary of Coal River Mining Institute will be observed on May 2 at Seth with a 6 p.m. dinner meeting. Founded in 1826, it was the first mining institute in West Virginia and remains among the largest in membership. Sponsoring companies include American Eagle Colliery, Armco Steel, Anchor Coal, Boone County Coal, Eastern Gas and Fuel, Glegora Coal, Leevale Collieries, Orlando Coal, Prince Dorothy Coal, Raleigh Wyoming Mining, Red Parrot Coal, Ridgeview Coal, Spruce River Coal, Truax Tract Coal, Westmoreland Coal, and Youghiogheny Ohio Coal.

SETH Coal River Mining Institute West Virginia American Eagle Colliery Company Armco Steel Corporation Anchor Coal Company Boone County Coal Corporation Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates Glegora Coal Company Leevale Collieries, Inc Orlando Coal Company Princess Dorothy Coal Company Raleigh Wyoming Mining Company Red Parrot Coal Company Ridgeview Coal Company Spruce River Coal Company Truax-Tract Coal Company Westmoreland Coal Company Youghiogheny &, Ohio Coal Company

Fayette Man Held For 3 Felonies

OAK HILL An Ingram Branch man is held in Fayette County jail after a grand jury hit him with three felony charges. L H Palmer, 29, is accused of stealing 4350 pounds of iron from Mary Francis Coal Co and copper and brass totaling 665 pounds and 900 pounds in separate incidents on March 14 21 and 22. Arraigned before Magistrate Montgomery Hancock he was held on $1000 bond on each count. He was arrested by deputy sheriffs.

Oak Hill Fayette County Mary Francis Coal Co L H. Palmer Montgomery Hancock

Suttons Welcome Son At Welch Stevens Clinic

Mr and Mrs Mack Sutton of Coal Mountain are the proud parents of a son born Monday March 23 at 3 40 p m weighing ten pounds nine and three quarter ounces at Stevens Clinic hospital in Welch.

Coal Mountain Mack Sutton Stevens Clinic Welch

Reckless driving fine for Oak Hill man Kokoski

Oak Hill resident Albert Kokoski was fined 37.50 by Police Judge E N Goode after arrest by city officers on a reckless driving charge involving ware cigarets and shirts. He was remanded to jail in default of bond. A Whitesville notice announces Special Service Chapter Night on March 24, with Miss Peggy Jane Henderson to be initiated and Mrs Ela Granger invited as official visitor.

Oak Hill Albert Kokoski E. N. Goode Ware Whitesville Women of the Moose Mary O'Halloran Peggy Jane Henderson Ela Granger Charleston Helen Jarrell Mac Kincaid

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