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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1950

Page

5

Fayette School Board Delays DuBois Site Decision Yet Again

Fayette County Board of Education contemplates site options for DuBois High School as talks continue on relocating the school. A special session is set to discuss bonding Red Devil Memorial Stadium at Oak Hill with a $30,000 need, $4,000 annual retirements, and $6,000 potential annual surplus for improvements.

Register Oak Hill Fayette County Collins Oliver Oak Adams Carson Mt. Hope Fox

J H England 77 Dies After Series of Paralytic Strokes

John Henry England 77 retired mine weigh boss died at his Harmeco home after a 16 day stretch of strokes. Funeral at Pierpoint Community Church with Rev. Oscar Sparks. burial in Pier Point Cemetery. Survived by wife seven sons six daughters three brothers and two sisters. Burial plans set after body moved to residence today at 3 pm.

South Mullens

Kincaid Home Set For Group Meet

Mrs. Charlie Kincaid will host a Layland Baptist Missionary Society gathering December 14 at her home. The Thursday meeting at Mrs. Milton Bridges’ home set the theme The Christian Home in this Hour with president Mrs. Ted Hatfield guiding the business session.

Layland Charlie Kincaid Layland Baptist Missionary Society Milton Bridges Ted Hatfield

Green Funeral Rites Thursday for Beatrice Green

Funeral services set for 11 a m Thursday for Beatrice Green 25 of Alpeca who died Monday night at Raleigh General Hospital after long illness The service at her brother Paul Green home will be conducted by Revs Jim Bowers and Lee Clay Burial follows at Green Ridge Cemetery near Herndon Heights Born January 27 1925 near Tralee she was daughter of Pierson and Ida Lester Green Surviving parents nine siblings and paternal grandmother Mrs Victoria Green The body will be moved from Robertson and Fogle Funeral Home to the residence at 4 p m Wednesday Also notes Mullens Carl Rufus Jr admitted to Raleigh General Hospital for treatment

Register Mullens Beatrice Green Alpeca Raleigh General Hospital Paul Green Jim Bowers Lee Clay Green Ridge Herndon Heights Tralee Pierson Ida Lester Green Robertson and Foglesong Dale U. S. Navy Cuba Archie Larry Fred Brunty Clear Fork C. C. Bishop Bud Sherman Steele Northfork Carrie Betty Cathy Victoria Green

Carson Named Proxy Of Druggists' Group

Gomer D. Carson of Gauley Bridge is elected president of the New River Pharmaceutical Association succeeding Robert H. Shirey of Beckley. Officers include Ray Sigmund and W. C. Holloway as vice presidents Erskine C. Warden secretary treasurer. Attendees list features many Beckley Oak Hill and Gauley Bridge members. Next meeting set for Oak Hill on ladies night.

Fayetteville Gomer D. Carson Gauley Bridge New River Pharmaceutical Association Robert H. Shirey Beckley American Legion Home Maple Avenue Clude Ray Sigmund W. C. Holloway Pineville Erskine C. Warden Oak Hill Fred C. Allen Marlinton Erskine C Warden E. O. Wiseman John J. Johnston Luther Stift Princeton C. S. Stump Mullens Claude D. Thomas Gomer Carson S. M. Bledsoe R. E. Thompson, Jr Crab Orchard William J. Dixon Burk Paris Lynchburg E. Henderson Scarbro

Funeral Services Slated Friday for Stephen Halsey

Funeral services for Stephen Grigg Halsey 91 will be at 2 p.m. Friday at New Richmond Church of God with Rev. O A Sparks and Rev Stellie Parsons officiating. He died Tuesday at home of age related complications. Burial in Jackson Cemetery on Mullens Pineville road. grandsons will be pallbearers. Survivors include his widow Eunice Weaver Halsey five sons six daughters and 61 grandchildren.

New Richmond Stephen Grigg Halsey Wyoming County Grayson County Pineville Drewery Nancy Drusick Halsey Wyoming Board of Education New Richmond Church of God Jane Browning Chester Collins Hatcher Lois Halsey Miley Halsey Robertson and Foglesong

Hadacol Promises Restored Sleep and Nerves for Night Workers

Clarence L McKinsey a night supervisor at Ohio State Hospital in Dayton says Hadacol cured his insomnia nervous stomach and irritability after ten bottles He reports improved sleep appetite and calm nerves Thousands have benefited from Hadacol which claims to address vitamin deficiencies B1 B2 iron and niacin The LeBlanc Corporation Lafayette Louisiana advertises trial and full size bottles with money back guarantee ad 1950

Clarence L. McKinsey Ludlow Street Dayton Ohio Ohio State Hospital Mr. McKinsey Hadacol LeBlanc Corporation Lafayette Louisiana Adtv

Houck Home Scene of Family Gathering

Mr and Mrs Stuart Houck of Johnson Avenue hosted a Sunday home gathering to honor their half-brother William Stone of Belle who departs Thursday for Air Forces service. Attending were Arena Stone Mullens Joe and Bob Harmon Meadows Kincaid Young Stone Tug and Gary Houck and families from Mullens Oak Hill Corinne Milton Charleston.

Mullens Stuart Houck Johnson Avenue William Stone Belle Air Forces Arena Stone Joe Harmon Joe Bob Oak Hill Clifton Meadows Billie Karen Michael Corinne Troy Kincaid Larry and Sherry Milton Bruce Young Charles and Judy Charleston Tug and Gary Houck

Mullens Junior Women Dissolve Club After 1935 Start

Mullens Mullens Junior Woman's Club votes to dissolve and relinquish its charter after decades of service including a war memorial dedication on Wyoming County courthouse lawn. Five members led by Mrs Lee Roy Dean attend the meeting at her West Mullens home and confirm closure plans. Funds cover most bills except a scoreboard pending transfer to another group. Attendees include Mrs Robert Rhodes former president Mrs Mack Davis Mrs Bryce Wipperman and Miss Margaret Roles.

Register Mullens Wyoming County West Mullens Lee Roy Treasury Dean Robert Rhodes Mack Davis Bryce Wipperman Margaret Roles

Dawn-to-Dusk Fund Drive Opens in Oak Hill

Oak Hill starts a dawn-to-dusk campaign to raise funds for Boy Scout work mirroring Montgomery’s success. Chairman Kenneth H. Martin reports Montgomery Lions Rotarians and Civitan clubs joined to exceed a $2000 goal. Sam Price leads as top money raiser. chicken prize awarded to A K Bailey. Fayetteville plans a later drive. Mt Hope no plans yet.

Boy Scout Oak Hill Montgomery Kenneth H. Martin Montgomery Lions Rotarians Civitans United Sam Price Alive Chicken A. K. Bailey J. Milton Propps R. K. Price G. B. Painter R. J. Peebles W. H. Robbins M. S. Bowles E. F. Applestine H. H. Sutherland Frank Criniti M. J Pilkenton Earl M. Vickers Robert W. Jackson W. A. Wilson C. S. Wollerton J. L. Duncan Fayetteville Iain Summerfield Mt Hope

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Fayette DuBois Oak Hill Stadium Ida Childress Archie L. Bennett Virginia Street Harry Pirring A. L. Walker Hilltop Otway Gunnoe B. E J. H. England Kincaid Lydia Pinkham Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Carl Rufus, Jr Park Tilford America Nstilford BEE Park & Tilford Distillers, Inc New York Stephen Halsey Gree Beckley Music & Electric CD Fayette St Houck Beecome Hill Drive Esseea Methodist Temple Young People's Department Wesley Toni Cohen W. VA Neville Street Studebaker Ul Models Regel
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