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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1953
Page
5
Students from Summers County schools stage a broad display for American Education Week. The exhibits range from Indians and Thanksgiving scenes to bugs and worms, all drawn and assembled by students with artistic arrangement and variety.
The Winton Minton Band Boosters held a regular meeting to form a Uniform Committee of Leon Pivoni Mrs Guy Cunditl and T A Epperly with W E Gibson in charge. A special meeting Monday with band officers will choose the new uniforms. The group discussed fundraisers and reported proceeds from Marshall College chair recital and Eddie Martin Revival gift of 125. Exhibits from schools included Our Health Sampler from Skreeter grades 1-8 and displays on autumn leaves seeds and Indian lore.
The Wyoming County Red Cross urged residents to donate blood and sign up for ten day First Aid and Advanced courses taught by Harrell Dial. Classes start January 4 and meet three hours daily. details to be announced. Contact Mrs. Mildred Martin for enrollment. Junior Red Cross enrollment runs in November separate from March fund drive.
Alderson observed Education Week with open house and student exhibits. Teachers and pupils guided parents through classrooms while a music program ran in the first floor music room. A playlet titled Independence Hall featured students and Boy Scout efforts to restore the hall and fund raising.
Mrs Mary Cath erine Taylor 88 died at her son Homer G Taylors home in Rich Creek Virginia at 2 0 a m Saturday after about seven months illness. She was a member of Johnson Memorial Methodist Church Alderson and lifelong resident born February 7 1865 in Clintonville. Survived by five sons Em mett Elbert James Homer G and Arnett E all in listed towns and five daughters Mrs O C Flint Mrs Evan McLaughlin Mrs Lyda Dillion Mrs Edra Hall and Mrs Ollie Knapp. Funeral arrangements incomplete at Labban Funeral Home Alderson.
Gardner Hershey Gardner 30 of Thayer will face a Monday hearing before Magistrate Virgil Lyons on an escape charge. Deputies caught him Friday at Quinnimont after he escaped from Payette County jail on October 28 while serving a one year term for violation of probation.
Mount Hope Lions Club plans the 2nd annual minstrel at Mount Hope Auditorium on Friday December 4 with Ed Nelson as chorus director. Proceeds fund a high school projector. tickets are 1 for adults and 25 cents for children. An afternoon and an 8 p.m. show are scheduled. Local volunteers, students, and parents sell tickets, with various committees handling makeup, scenery, costumes, and publicity to ensure a larger production than last year.
The Greenbrier Valley Stock Yards report for November 13 shows prices for steers, heifers, cows, calves, bulls, lambs, hogs and sows with ranges from 3 to 28 dollars per 100 pounds. Total sales reached 41,801.53 with 227 consignments and counts by category including cattle, calves, hogs and sheep.
Pineville high school band and BPW jointly sponsor a Turkey Shoot at Shuff Field on Saturday November 21. The event starts around noon and supports local activities.
State charter granted on Saturday for Ammar Brothers Cloth Store Firm at Mount Hope with incorporators Ni A Ammar Beckley Shateek Ammar and Alex Ammar of Dak Fil. Also chartered Home Doctors Inc Moundsville decorating business and Huntington welfare group Senior Citizens Chair Incorporated with listed Huntington and Mount Hope backers.
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