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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1950

Page

2

Pineville Personal Notices Among Regional Dwellers

Pineville society notes list multiple visits and relocations. Russell Beavers family visits Blue field. Cook and Worrell families visit Oceana and Pinnacle. Bowmans reassigned to Cuba. Bowman family to Key West and Pineville. Drake moves to East Pineville. Dr. and Mrs. Drake employed by Cabot. Stella George visiting with George and Martin families. Ingledew relocates from Mullens. Temple family from Petersburg and Haynes from Winniston also noted.

Register Pineville Russell Beavers Jimmy Kenneth Bluefield C. C. Bailey Davy Bluefield Sanitarium James Dow Cook W. J. Davidson Deborah Dawn Lorraine Cook Oceana C. S. Worrell C. H. Cook Pinnacle R. J. Linkous Welch Doyle Rine Grantsville Bill Irland Pullman W. Va Sgt Clifford Collingsworth R. S. Collingsworth U. S. Army Fort Knox Wyoming Virginia Mullens Virginian Railway Company Collingsworth Isaac M. Bailey Cincinnati Azei Brown W. B. McNutt Staunton Rev C. W. McNutt Bailey-Murphy A. B. Robertson Bobby Bailey Robert Bailey Ohio W. M. Hickman Covington Kentucky Thelma Basham Cecil D. Gillenwater Bortsmouth Marvin Keller Carlos Drake Crab Orchard East Pineville Drake Cabot Gas Company Stella George Miami Florida A. George George J. W. Martin Roy Ingledew Ingledew R. E. Temple Petersburg John M. Haynes Winniston

Mullens Sandlot Forms Two 7 Team Baseball Circuits

Mullens launches two seven team sandlot leagues this week under playground director Lewis D Antoni. The Midget League targets eighth graders and younger, the Intermediate includes ninth graders and up with an age limit. Teams include Moran Avenue South Mullens Mullens Hill Ca iorie Corinne Rebel Canteen Wyco in the Midget loop and Cook Furniture Mullens Hill Herndon Wyco Moran Avenue Corinne and Malhen in the Intermediate. A total of 147 boys signed up at two clinics Saturday at the high school field, with more likely before games begin. Plans call for regular schedules and playoffs among the top four in each loop, possible night games, and Knot Hole Gang passes through the Knot Hole Pledge in cooperation with the Black Diamond league. The director is also exploring moving the midgets into the Little League tournament in August with a committee to study feasibility.

Register Mullens Lewis D'Antoni Moran Avenue South Mullens Mullens Hill Caiorie Corinne Rebel Canteen Wyco Cook Furniture Herndon Malhen Black Diamond League Lewis D’antoni Cecil Lacy Moose Club Dick Moore-field J. Gollehon Charles Cook Cover Art Raines Tralee George T. Frank Bill Cretsinger Black Diamond Pennsylvania Mulelns

Flower Workshop Postponed in Mullens Club Meeting

The Laurel Garden Club postponed a flower arranging workshop set for Thursday due to the illness of Mrs. C. R. Thrasher's mother. The meeting at Mrs. H. H. Mounts in Orchard Street featured Beckley guest speaker Mrs. J. E. McKenzie, past Azalea Garden Club president, who shared slides and travel items. New member Mrs. Robert Woods was welcomed. officers announced year plans and committee appointments as 16 members attended with a Mullens guest.

Byster Mullens C. R. Thrasher Laurel Garden Club H. H. Mounts Orchard Street J. E. McKenzie Beckley Azalea Garden Club England France Robert Woods M. E. Griffin Sam Pearis S. W. Dunn Ray Bowling T. S. Swoope E. E. Lampton I. W. Dunn S. P. Pearis

Initiation Set For New Members

Oak Hill Miss Margaret Smith and Mrs. Tillie Audrick will be initiated as members of the Oak Hill Laurel Rebekah Lodge on Thursday evening according to an announcement by Mrs. Lacy Neely noble grand Following the initiation ceremony a handkerchief shower honoring Mrs. Stella Decomas on her birthday will be given Refreshment committee includes Mrs. Mary Young Mrs. Beulah Prather and Mrs. Lois Toth.

Register Oak Hill Margaret Smith Tillie Audrick Oak Hill Laurel Rebekah Lodge Lacy Neely Noble Grand Stella Decomas Mary Young Beulah Prather Lois Toth

Peggy Maxey Feted On 10th Birthday

Peggy Maxey honored on her 10th birthday with a party hosted by Mr and Mrs Carl Maxey at their Oceana home on Friday Attendees included Beatrice Fisher Sally Fisher Judy Morrison Bernice Fisher Wanda Repass Anna Fisher Arline Nicholas Garry Fisher Florence Bobby Maxey and Carrol Maxey.

Register Oceana Peggy Max Carl Maxey Hir Maxey Pete Morrison Beatrice Fisher Sally Jit Fisher Judy Blankenship Duerss Morrison Bernice Fisher Wanda Repass Anna Fisher Arline Nicholas Garry Fisher Florence Bobby Carrol Maxey

Funeral Rites Held for William Paxon Kennedy

Funeral services were to be held at 10 a m for William Paxon Kennedy 212 College Avenue Princeton who died Sunday at his home Death attributed to a heart condition Kennedy born September 29 1891 at Montgomery son of Stephen P Kennedy and Rose Paxon Kennedy He lived in Princeton since 1910 after coming from Palm Springs California He served in the U S Army retiring May 31 1944 as Master Sergeant Ordnance Department He was a member of the Episcopal church and various fraternal groups including Kiwanis Veterans of Foreign Wars Shriner Scottish Rite Fort Branch Arch Chapter Aberdeen Army Ordnance Association Survived by brothers and sisters Frank J Kennedy Kathryn Kennedy Mrs Ralph Ward Mrs George Br War Monica Kiys and Fred Kennedy predeceased by a brother killed in World War I.

Register Princeton William Paxon Kennedy College Avenue Princeton Episcopal Arch Walter E. Hoskins Jennings W. Hobson Resthaven Memorial Park Kennedy Montomery Stephen P. Kennedy Rose Paxon Kennedy Palm Springs Calif U. S. Army Ordnance Department Episcopal Eres Kiwanis Club Veterans of A Wars Shriner of Charleston Scottish Rite Chattenton Blue Lodge Fort Bra N. C Grand Commandery F Templar Baltimore Arch Aberdeen Army Ordnance Association Frank J. Kennedy Huntington Kathryn Kennedy Ralph Ward Bluefield George Br War Monica Kiys Fred Ken

Oceana Personal Notices Gathered Local News

Oceana social notes list Mr and Mrs J L Cobb of Springfield Illinois visiting their son Dr Glenn Cobb and family Mrs Anne Brammer of Mullens weekend guest of Dr and Mrs Emmerson Shannon Miss Brammer also. Mr BL Elder visiting relatives in Brookneal VA Mrs Bred Weir of Be spent Friday with her daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Dudley ae and family. Mr and Mrs W Beanes hosted Friday guests J O Lively and daughters Bobby Kay and Carol Sue Beane Sharon Beane attended graduation with Ravencliff residents.

Register Oceana J. L Cobb Springfield Ill Glenn E. Cobb Anne Brammer Mullens Emmerson Shannon B L. Elder Brookneal Bred Weir Dudley Ae W. Beanes J. O. Lively Bobby Kay Carol Sue Beckley Virgie Brown Joe Lilly Ravencliff Sharon Beane

Andrews Named To Head Bankers By Register Staff Writer

Three Wyoming County men were elected to office at Group Five West Virginia Bankers Association annual meeting at the Gary Country Club in Mc Dowell County. W Andrews of Mullens was named chairman, with William A Davis of Mullens and W J Billig of Pineville named to the board of directors. The group covers Mercer McDowell and Wyoming counties. Andrews succeeds A C Mullins, who presided at the banquet attended by about 800. Other officers named include J L Morgan vice chairman Cecil Bond secretary and Shirley Vance treasurer with additional board members E D Brewer Joe Tibbs E W Cook E E Bailey P C Edwards and T A Johnston. Speaker was Harry Geisel, former American Baseball League umpire.

Register Mullens Wyoming County West Virginia Bankers Association Gary Country Club McDowell County W. Andrews Peoples Bank William A. Davis W. J. Billig Castle Rock Bank Pineville Grup Mercer McDowell Wyoming Andrews A.C. Mullins McDowell County National Bank Welch J. L. Morgan Bluefield Cecil Bond Shirley Vance Saeger E. D. Brewer Joe Tibbs E. W. Cook Northfork E. E. Bailey Princeton P. C. Edwards T. A. Johnston Harry Geisel

Summers Rescue Men Launch Fond Drive

Summers County emergency squad in Hinton opens a fundraiser to raise at least 500 dollars to equip volunteers for river rescue and safety work. About 50 dollars was collected at Bluestone Lake on Sunday as the volunteer group continues emergency readiness for the summer season.

Summers Rescue Register Hinton Summers County Bluestone Lake

Marsh Fork Band Concert Shines at Marsh Fork High

Under Karl Schneider the Marsh Fork High School Band performed in the school auditorium Friday night. The first half featured marches and selections by Bennett and Isaac, with a midconcert intermission. In the second half the band offered Military Port, Russian Choral and Overture, Charma, Stop, and Indian Loy, with a lengthy roster of band members listed.

Register Montcoal Karl Schneider Marsh Fork High School Bennett Isaac Lillya Clifford P. Barnes Merle J. Isaac Earl Elkins Dorothy Beard Vernon Stover Joretta Gallimore Jo Fesko Carlton Posey Yvonne Lykens Ernestine Cornett Louis McIntre Alice Charles Lillian Evans Nedra Massey Sybil Halstead Delor Hopkins Bobby Dickens Bobby Stamper Sue Clay Jackie Daniels Pat French Donald Hopkins

Program Planned By Kindergarten Students Wednesday

A program will be presented Wednesday at the Methodist Temple by kindergarten students led by Mrs A A Edwards as part of graduation exercises. The lineup includes songs such as Jesus Loves Me The Lord's Prayer and We Live in America, plus readings and diplomas Presented by a list of graduates including David Abrams Jr Joseph Bahr Thomas Bazzarte Edward Berginnis Stephen Bratton Betty Brewer Jo Ann Casey John Fisher lary Ginrich Harriett Hall Stephen Hopkins Danielle Houck Benjamin Harwood James Kaye King Ronald Lively Geraldine Mannix Patricia Ossick Alfred Parsons Elizabeth Parsons William Pilkington Hulett Smith Letticia Sutphin Leo Thomas II and Robert Via.

Methodist Temple A. A. Edwards Jesus Jonah Uel Old Dan Hank America County Hiawatha David Alan Abrams, Jr Joseph Kyle Bahr Thomas Edward Bazzarre Edward Lee Berginnis

Injured in Fall Leaves Mabeni Boy with Arm Fracture

Roger Bower eleven year old son of Mr and Mrs Toby Bower of Mabeni suffered a fracture and dislocation to the lower left arm and wrist in a fall from a horse at about 2 15 pm Friday. He was treated at Mullens General Hospital and released after a cast was applied.

Mullens Roger Bower Toby Bower Mabeni Mullens General Hospital

Reception at Sprague by Homeroom Mothers

The first grade Homeroom Mothers at Sprague Elementary hosted a 2 PM Friday tea for about 200 attendees including mothers, teachers, and children from first through third grades. The event aimed to ease transition for entering students, with corsages, balloons, and prizes for oldest and youngest mothers, and featured Miss Atheline Rogers as teacher.

Sprague Elementary Schoe Roscoe Wikle Roy Kidd Ellis Harris George Parkule Paul McGrady Atheline Rogers Jean Thompson Hallie Treadway Brooks Adair Spra

Firemen Sell Extinguishers to Aid Whitesville Dept

Whitesville volunteers raise funds for equipment by selling extinguishers in sizes for home garage car or truck. Fire Chief H. Clay Porterfield and Treasurer J B Bell note uses include preventing damage or loss of life saving a call to the department and allowing a fire to be checked until arrival.

Register Whitesville H. Clay Porterfield Portersfield J. B. Bell

Elementary program at spring school concert showcased students

Elementary students presented a program including scripture reading by Carlos Lewis and prayer by Bobby Willems and Millie Sue Mackey. First graders sang Six Ducks and Smiles, second graders performed Juggler Man and Peter Cot cotntail, Paul David McGrady and Wilma Sue Carson did Chattanooga Shoeshine Boy, Judy Kidd and Lou Ann Bragg led a spring dance, Randy Blair read The Secret, Theresa Kidd aby sang Yo San, Ruth Ann Harris sang Come to the Fair and Morning Comes Early, James Bland read The World, with a flag salute to the United States.

Gue Carlos Lewis Bobby Willems Millie Sue Mackey Judy Kidd Lou Ann Bragg Peter Cottontail Chattanooga James Bland Ginger Evans Susie Dew Randy Blair

Crab Orchard Circle Holds May Meeting at Church

Twenty two women attended Crab Orchard Baptist Church Circle No 4 meeting with nine visitors. Mrs Sherman Deal led devotional, prayer opened, Mrs Walter Walker read scripture. Guests Phyllis Deal and Merilee Resnake spoke. Next meeting set for June 16. Also notes B L Myers visiting Keen Mountain Virginia.

Circle No. 4 Crab Orchard Baptist Church Sherman Deal

Now Wonderful Relief From Constipation

Sia Sale vooeaplets relief Gein a Pe bei had failed to me out Mr A Beatty Sr Cornersville wane one of many tied letters from ALSO BRAN users te too may expect to overcome constipation due to lack of dietary bulbits you follow carro Eat an ee of Gaile ah ph Kell ALL BR A plenty aes It es comply satiated Sher foe to Kell Battle Creek Mich DO YOUR MONEY BACK.

Beatty Cornersville Battle Creek Mich

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