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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1948

Page

6

Oak Hill City Park opening set for June 1

Oak Hill recreation commission has set June 1 as opening date for the City Park. Roy Scott named director and J B Oliver chairs the commission with RK Williams and CS Waugh in charge of equipment. A summer program runs daily 1 to 8 p m for children while park is open.

Raleigh Register Beckley W. Va Oak Hill City Park Register Oak Hill Recreation Commission Roy Scott Scott Board of Education Kingston J.B. Oliver RK. W. Williams C. S&s. Waugh Oliver Williams, Waugh W. E. Bundy, Jr L. A. Frazier F. H. Shumate James Shelton C. R. Hill Jack Jones

Sarah Finney to Receive Degree at Bluefield State College

Sarah A. Finney of Allen Junction will earn a bachelor of science in mathematics from Bluefield State College on June 1. She served as president of the campus YWCA 1945-48 and held multiple leadership roles in campus organizations including the Debate Society Alpha Kappa Mu and Delta Sigma Theta. She plans a summer visit with her father at Allen Junction.

Register Mullens Sarah A. Finney George Finney Allen Junction Bluefield State College Miss Finney Campus Young Women's Christian Association Association of Woman Students Debate Society Alpha Kappa Mu Delta Sigma Theta

Oak Hill Graduates and Birthday Diner Noted

Alten Baumgartner son of Mr and Mrs G A Baumgartner of Woodlawn Avenue Oak Hill earned a Bachelor of Science degree from West Virginia Institute of Technology at Monday commencement. I L Van Camp was honored at a birthday dinner hosted by his wife on Main Street with guests Mr and Mrs E H Van Hoose and Mr and Mrs A B Harvey.

Oak Hill Alten Baumegartner G. A. Baumgartner Woodlawn Avenue West Virginia Institute of Technology I. L. van Camp Main Street E. H. van Hoose A. B. Harvey

Piney View Woman Held After Intoxication Arrest

Piney View resident Rena Terry was jailed in Fayette County after state police charged intoxication. An ambulance took her to Oak Hill Hospital from Spradling's store area near Sun around 1 30 a m Wednesday. she appeared unharmed and was lodged in the county jail.

Register Oak Mill Rena Terry Piney View Fayette County

Youths Probated On Theft Charges

Two Mullens youths guilty of siphoning gasoline from parked cars were sentenced to 40 days in jail but released on temporary probation. James Damewood 20 and Robert Perdue 18 will appear before Judge D M Easley for probation approval after good conduct credit and a one year probation term set by Probation Officer Lee Anderson. A third youth ordered to appear with parents at Mullens State Police HQ.

Register Start Mullens Wyoming County Itmann R. L. Tabscott Leland Harless James Damewood Robert Perdue Mullens Is Justice of the Peace R. M. Stovall Lee Anderson D. M. Easley Wyoming Canty Circuit Court Anderson

Beckley Driver Fined for Passing on Hill in Fayette

William Otis Sheets of Beckley was arraigned before Magistrate W H Level land and fined $10 plus costs for passing another car on a brow of a hill in face of oncoming traffic. Sheets faced the complaint filed by magistrate Carl W Stiefwater from Bowling Green Ohio.

Register Jwriler Kak

Safety Class to Open on Monday

A safety class for men employed in the Summerlee mine area will be conducted by Lloyd G. Fitzgerald of the United States Bureau of Mines in conjunction with the safety program of District 29 of the United Mine Workers of America. C. E. Jones, safety director of District 29, will aid, along with local union members. The 10 lesson course begins Monday at 11 a.m. at the Summerlee school.

Summerlee Lloyd G. Fitegerald United States Bureau of Mines District 29 United Mine Workers of America C. E. Jones Summierlee School

Safety meeting details for mine workers

The passage notes a safety committee arrangement with F M and Samuels, Washington Calhoun, John Labelski, and others. The meeting is set for 1 pm to allow both night and day shift workers to attend, chaired by M Bolden with Paul Bennett as safety committee chair.

F. M Samuels Washington Calhoun John Mat Bolden Labelski Paul Bennett

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