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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1950

Page

5

Buddy Poppy Day Set in Oak Hill May 27

Oak Hill will host Buddy Poppy Day on Saturday May 27 with American Legion Auxiliary Post 59 organizing led by general chairman Mrs Jack Mason. Tri-Hi-Y and Oak Hill High School cheerleaders will sell on the streets with prizes for top sellers. A nominating committee report is due at the June meeting. In fundraising efforts Mrs McGinley and Mrs Van Camp plan a cosmetic party May 8 at 7 30 pm. Four Oak Hill girls will attend Girls State at Jacksons Mill Bea Jarrell Patricia Bavely Nyla June Kincaid and Phyllis Dawson received sponsorships. Mrs William R Brown joined the auxiliary.

Buddy Poppy Oak Hill Legion Auxiliary Unit Register American Legion Auxiliary Post 59 Jack Mason Oak Hill High School H. G. McGinley H. P. Thomas C. R. Hill Anna Fields McGinley H. L. van Camp van Camp Flossie Hughart Monty Hall Hughart Robert Smith Affa Mankin H. D. Harvey Jackson's Mill Bea Jarrell Civic League Patricia Bavely Nyla June Kincaid Junior Woman’s Club Women of the Moose Phyllis Dawson Eastern Star William R. Brown

Buffet Supper Dance Planned by BPW Club

Oak Hill BPW plan a buffet supper and dance for June 10 at the American Legion Clubroom on Central Avenue. The event follows the group's Mother's Day banquet at Hotel Hill, with Miss Clara Payne announcing a May 25 executive board meeting at Miss Ester Brooks's home.

Register Oak Hill American Legion Central Avenue Hotel Hill Clara Payne Ester Brooks Helen Kinzer Jo Ann Brown Harry Gray

Dolliner Rites Set Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Margaret Burrus Dolliner 65 of Oak Hill will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Oak Hill Methodist Church with Rev. A A Angle officiating. Burial follows at Odd Fellows Cemetery with Laurel Rebekah Lodge in charge. She died Sunday at Oak Hill Hospital of heart disease. Survivors include three daughters Nora Ann Burruss Imogene Rachel Stanley and Wanda Farrish and three grandchildren. The body remains at Tyree Funeral Home until one hour before services.

Register Oak Hill Nancy Margaret Burrus Dolliner Oak Hill Hospital Oak Hill Methodist Church A. A. Angle Odd Fellows Cemetery Laurel Rebekah Lodge Sewell

Channel Assigned For Police Radios in Fayette County

Fayette County will use a FCA assigned wavelength for two way police radios. Chief Deputy Sheriff Jack Robertson says Sheriff C W Reinhart awaits further contact from the manufacturer. Cars will be equipped with a radio system like the State Police. The courthouse sending station will be manned by current staff.

Register Fayetteville Fayette County Federal Communications Commission Jack Robertson C. W. Reinhart Rinehart

Girl Scout Class Slated Wednesday At Oak Hill

The second of two leadership training classes for Girl Scouts will start at 9 p.m. Wednesday in Oak Hill. Instructor will be Mr. H. H. Sutherland of Montgomery. The class, run by Mrs. J. N. Jarrett, will continue until 3 p.m. at the American Legion hall on Central Avenue. All interested persons are invited to attend the craft and handiwork sessions.

Register Oak Hill H. H. Sutherland Montgomery J. N. Jarrett American Legion Hall Central Avenue

Oak Hill Man Dies in Welch

Oak Hill Charles Gogolak 79 died yesterday at Welch Emergency Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and the body lies at Thomas Funeral Home Oak Hill.

Oak Hill Welch Register Charles Gogolak Thomas Funeral Home

Oak Hill Personalities and Medical Updates

Oak Hill reports Lundy H O Dell earned a National Radio Institute diploma in radio and television. P T Gatehouse improves from a stroke and is a Oak Hill Hospital patient with visiting family. John Chmara, Council president, recuperating after knee operation in Huntington Hospital. Dr D C Newell attends West Virginia Osteopathic Association convention May 7 9 at Chancellor Hotel Parkersburg.

NEHL Oak Hill Lundy H. O’dell Woods Avenue National Radio Institute Washington, D. C P. T. Gatehouse Oak Hill Hospital Charles P. Cole New Philadelphia, O West Virginia Osteopathic Association Chancellor Hotel Parkersburg

Certa Vin Claims Gas Relief and Health Boost

A Beckley resident praises Certa Vin for removing gas and bloating after meals. The ad says the medicine contains 10 herbs plus vitamin B and iron, taken before meals to aid digestion, enrich blood, and energize nerves, urging readers to buy at local drug stores.

Beckley

Bud Man Waives To Jury Action

Walter Collier Bud tavern operator waived preliminary hearing in Elmore court on receiving stolen butter valued at 36 dollars from a Virginian Railway shipment. He posted 1000 dollar bond furnished by his wife. Harley Lester, 32, of Budman, charged with theft of butter valued at 150 dollars, awaiting grand jury action on box car break ins and butter and canned milk theft. Barkers Ridge youth Robert Smith, 18, also charged with receiving stolen butter, waived preliminary hearing.

Register Mullins Walter Collier Elmore W. R. Haga Collier Harley Lester Barkers Ridge Robert Smith Smith

Morris Enters Bid for Probation

In Mercer Criminal Court yesterday Ernest Morris Jr filed for probation with a hearing set for July 24 on the motion. Morris was required to post a $250 bond. Walter Duffey Robinette, charged with driving while drunk, appeared on a capias and was given until May 31 to pay fines and costs before release.

Register Princeton Ernest Morris, Jr Mercer Criminal Court Morris Walter Duffey Robinette

Puerta del Sol Called Madrid's Times Square by NatGeo

The National Geographic Society describes Puerta del Sol as the Times Square of Madrid Spain highlighting its central hub status, busy atmosphere, and role as a gathering point for locals and visitors.

National Geographic Society Puerta del Sol Times Square Madrid Spain

Hash Heads Citizens Party Slate for Mayor in Mullens

Hash and two council nominees were chosen by unanimous vote to run in the June 13 Mullens mayoral and council races. The convention, at City Hall, named Bruce T. Hash as mayoral candidate with Roy Bowling and J B Baker III for council. The event drew an overflow crowd.

Citizens Party Bruce T. Hash Mullens Roy Bowling J. B. Baker, III Hash Mullens Hill Bowling West Mullens Baker Ward Wylie Howard Pritchard William Ramey Raymond Wells Gordon D. Skidmore Chamber of Commerce Parkview Ball Park Wylie Ralph Hash J. B. Baker I. Bruce T. Hash

Wyoming schools stay open May 12 for centennial event called off

Pineville Wyoming County classes will be in session on Friday May 12. Superintendent Jesse W Morgan announced the centennial celebration planned for that day had been canceled. Schools were scheduled to…

Wyoming Pineville Wyoming County Jesse W. Morgan

Mullens Feaster England undergoes emergency appendectomy

The 15 year old daughter of Mrs Zetta England Mullens Hill was admitted to Mullens General Hospital yesterday at 1 20 pm and underwent an emergency appendectomy. Her condition was reported as fine by the hospital today. The 1950 baseball Hall of Fame game at Cooperstown will be played Monday July 24 with the Giants facing the Red Sox.

Mullens — Feaster England Zetta England Mullens Hill Mullens General Hospital Cooperstown N. Y Giants Red Sox

Program official to stay in session despite closing remarks

A official stated that although the program was closed, the individual will remain in session to continue work. The announcement clarified ongoing duties and responsibilities as proceedings proceed.

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