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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1952

Page

11

Local youths enlist in Navy and Marine Corps service

Two local girls enlisted in the U S Navy and sent to Bainbridge Md for basic training. Names Teress Del Rio Brown and Nora Lee Carter. Four area men enlisted for four years in the U S Marine Corps with training at Parris Island S C Elmer Ray Greene Bernard Lee Lesher. Navy enlistees include Zane Harald Bane Clarence Joseph Lester Robert Elmer Bowman Jean Worley William Van Worley Dave Edwin Simmons Nick Holoneyko Robert Lee Thompson.

U. S.navy Bainbridge Naval Training Station Teress del Rio Brown Beckley Annie Watson Nora Lee Carter Mabscott Leola CaNer United States Marine Corps Parris Island S. C Elmer Ray Greene John Thomas Greene Garrison Bernard Lee Lesher Erma Violet -Burdelle Nallen U. S. Navy U.S. Naval Zane Harald Bane Oceana Pred Bane Bainbridge Station Clarence Joseph Lester Baileysville Wanda Jean Lester Bane Lester U.S. Naval Training Station Great Lakes Robert Elmer Bowman Mr. Hope Elmer Maynard Bowman Jean Worley Bradley Moncrosl James Dayton Peters William van Worley Lean Eva Worley Dave Edwin Simmon Francis Victoria Simmons Nick Holoneyko Fayetteville Nick Holoneyk

Veterans rights to convert term GI life policies expanded

Beckley VA officer clarifies that no law bars veterans from converting NSLI term policies to permanent plans. About 5 million NSLI policies with a face value of 88.6 billion may be converted to ordinary life, 20 year, 40 pay, or endowment plans with no medical exam, provided the first premium is paid.

R. A. Barcel Beckley VA National Service Life Insurance NSLI Barce Congress Barcel Beckley Veterans Administration Office

Two Area Men Jail Terms From Raleigh County Court

Thurman sentences Emmaus Wright of Kingston to 60 days and $100 fine for moonshine possession while A E Lewis of Elkins pays fines totaling 20 and costs for speeding and no operator license and remains jailed for nonpayment. List of marriage applications and extensive property listings accompany.

Raleigh County T. N. Thurman Emmaus Wright Kingston A. E. Lewis Elkins City Avenue

Twenty Men Are Ordered to Report for Induction No 25

Twenty men received orders to report for induction number 25 at 8 20 am at the local Armed Forces Examining and Induction Station Mississippi Alma Smith clerk Mt Selective Service Board No 18 announced The men include Dasil Mitchem Mabscott Russell Veon Moses Mt Nebo Alvin Lee Hodges Jonben Frank Erskine Holmes Beckley Charles Frederick Hugton Piney View Joseph Robert Parker Corinne Anthony Alvin Farmer Bolt Donald Guy Cook Cincinnati C formerly Burgess St Beckley Everet Denver Woodie Princeton James Vick Jr Baltimore Md formerly Mt Hope Robert Ernest Jarrell Sundial Fred Lee Cott man Grandview James Marice Keys 1lth St East Park Beckley Julius Arliss Maddy Beaver Walter Ray Jennings Ft 1 Beckley Arnold Boggs Rock Creek William Thomas Moss Helen Robert Dexter Hungate Lillybrook Earl Phillip Ward Helen Moody Lucien Waddell Coal City

Nduction Miss Alma Smith Mt Selective Service Board Dasil Mitchem Mabscott Russell Veon Moses Mt. Nebo Alvin Lee Hodges Jonben Frank Erskine Holmes Beckley Charles Frederick Hugton Piney View Joseph Robert Parker Corinne Anthony Alvin Farmer Bolt Donald Guy Cook Cincinnati Burgess St Everet Denver Woodie Princeton James Vick Jr Baltimore

Defendants Win Damages In Raleigh County Trial

A Raleigh County Circuit Court jury ruled for both defendants in counter suits on Monday opening the November docket. Frank L. Pettit of Beckley sued Jerome F. Stone of Beckley, driver of a cart involved in a collision, and Margaret Stone owner of the automobile. The Stones filed a counter suit against Pettit for damages to her vehicle.

Raleigh County Frank L. Pettit Beckley Jerome F. Stone Margaret Stone Petitt

Funeral notices and obituaries from Beckley area

The community records funeral services for Lizzie Jane Taylor 67 of Stanaford at Mt Vernon Baptist Church with burial in Stanaford Cemetery. Mrs Mallie Braswell mother of Clara Rowland will be shipped to Norfolk Virginia for Thursday services. survivors include multiple Braswell children. The fifty first church anniversary events are announced with services through Friday.

Man Street East Beckley Janes Deeds East Park Lizzie Jane Taylor Stanaford Mt Vernon Baptist Church H. E. Davis Frank Shelton Beezelue Hanah St.aaford Mallie Braswell Clara Rowland Armstead and Durgan Funeral Home Norfolk Avenue A Leon M Braswell Lynchburg Curtis Braswell Ira S Braswell Jr Venable Braswell Perry Braswell Beckley Beck Friends Dennis Bolling Air Force Josie Finne Mead Kaymoor News Hunter Street St. John Church of Raleigh Circle No. 1 Sadie Harvey Friendly 12 Club Serepta Craighead Pearl Hodge Tru Ieed Robert H Sunset Memorial Park Tracy Adams Russell Shumate Lewis Gepaz Herman Moran Ben Bryant George Moran O. R. Lilly O. S. Lilly Okey Mills Cecil Calloway Fred Clemons Joe Cagney Melton Mortuary Alexander Napier W. Pharr Tyree Beckley Hospital Evelyn Cosby Wingrove W. Va Henry Cosby Dial MacArthurite Crab Orchard Open Air Theatre C. O. Edwards Beckley Marietta Paint CO South Oakwood Ave Earl Hendrick

River ambush near Varina tests ship crew resolve

Rawls and crew on the Varina endure a nighttime Indian assault on the riverbank. As battles flare,キー Astrid leads a fresh volley from deck while Rawls plans a daring counter to shield the vessel and finish the hostile threat before moonrise. Nine casualties and several wounded mark the clash.

Rawls Astrid Cer Varina Thelor Schuyler DeMoss Kathleen Earnshaw Iside Rawls St. Louis Narcissus Lamar McQuestie

Funeral Notices and Classifieds From Wingrove WV

Funeral services for Alexander Napier Sr. and related bereavement notices from Wingrove West Virginia list flowerbearers pallbearers and church services. The notices also include lost and found items and local ads for painting loans radios upholstery and termite control.

Building Plans Discussed by Greenbrier College Leader

Dr. J Ralph Murray, president of Greenbrier Woman s College in Lewisburg, will discuss the school s building program at a Beckley Presbyterian Church salon meeting. A dinner is set for 6 15 p m at the church.

J. Ralph Murray Greenbrier Woman's College Lewisburg Beckley Presbyterian Church

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