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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1950

Page

2

Eighteen Fayette Men Report For Induction Dec. 4

Eighteen men will report to Beckley on December 4 for induction, per Selective Service Board 3 of Fayetteville. The list includes Stanley L Smith Lawton Donald F Duncan Jodie Joseph H Wilson Edmond Frederick DeWitt Jr Montgomery Roy R Moore Lansing Robert L Bayes Natien Harry E Burleson Gauley Bridge William G Blume Lookout James D Neff Fayetteville John J Chapel Mt. Carbon Ralph Fair Carbondale R M Slay Hilltop Carl E Sawyers Lawton Everett J Akers Meadow Bridge Frank E Matty Red Star Leroy C Woodson Kaymoor P S Smallwood Glen Ferris W E Stover Scarbro.

Oak Hill Beckley Selective Service Board 3 Fayetteville Stanley Lewis Smith Lawton Donald Forrest Duncan Jodie Joseph Harrison Wilson Edmond Frederick DeWitt, Jr Montgomery Roy Russell Moore Lansing Robert Lee Bayes Natien Harry Edward Burleson Gauley Bridge William Glynn Blume Lookout James Donald Neff John Junior Chapel Mt. Carbon Ralph Fair Carbondale Robert Mathew Slay Hilltop Carl Elbert Sawyers Everett Junior Akers Meadow Bridge Frank Edward Matty Red Star Leroy Cecil Woodson Kaymoor Paul Solomon Smallwood Glen Ferris William Edward Stover Scarbro

Rises Tuesday For H. P. Adkins

Funeral services are set for 1 p m Tuesday for Henry Parker Adkins 72 who died at his sister s home Nora Pinkerton of Weirwood after eight months ill health The Laurel Creek born miner and Methodist Church member had lived with his sister He is survived by five sisters and a niece who lives in Dayton Ohio Rites at Weirwood Methodist Church with Rev Robert Dean of Bradley officiating Burial in West Lake Cemetery Ansted Moose Lodge conducts graveside rites Body at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill

Register Oak Hill Henry Parker Adkins Nora Pinkerton Weirwood Laurel Creek Methodist Church Moose Lodge Gauley Mountain Coal Company Pinkerton Abbie Harrah Glen Morgan Ellen Adkins Cotton Hill Emma Brysyn Ansted Annie Shaffer Bell Falls Sadie Shafer Dayton Weirwood Methodist Church Robert Dean Bradley West Lake Tyree

Miner Injured After Cable Knock Paralyzes Landing

Mab en, S F Cook, 39, of Ma ben, returned home after treatment at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch for a fractured left wrist and bruises to his left knee. An employee of Red Bird Coal Company, he told attendants he was knocked from a ladder by a mine cable while working at the Oceana mine.

Register Maben S. F. Cook Stevens Clinic Welch Red Bird Coal Company Oceana

Free Book on Arthritis And Rheumatism Excelsior Springs Ad

A mail-in offer from Excelsior Springs Missouri promotes a free book titled Rheumatism explaining why drugs provide only temporary relief and how The Ball Clinic has helped rheumatic sufferers for 31 years. No obligation to send for the book. Also a public notice in Beckley West Virginia announces an assessment on real estate abutting Cross Street between Mercer and Junction Street with parcel frontages and amounts to be assessed.

Excelsior Springs Ball Clinic Dept Missouri State OF West Virginia Raleigh Dennis M. Leary Beckley Raleigh County Mercer Street Junction Street City OF Beckley Acme Construction Co Angelo Cumbo Parkview G. E. Schmidt Parkview Addition South Side Irma R. M. Eye C Weeks Margarette Weeks

Danna Sue Monroe Born In Mullens General Hospital

Mr and Mrs Dan L Monroe of Itmann announce the birth of their first child, an 8 pound 2 ounce daughter named Danna Sue, born Thursday at Mullens General Hospital. Mrs Monroe is formerly Lola Grindstaff, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dr Grindstaff of Allen Junction.

Mullens Danny L. Monroe Itmann Danna Sue Mullens General Hospital Monroe Lola Jean Grindstaff Dr. Grindstaff Allen Junction

Fayette County Men Leave for Service

Fayetteville reports 34 men bound for induction under Selective Service Board 3. Names listed by Chief Clerk J. Ray Gentry include Moxie Fedukovich George Vargo Roy R. McGraw Joseph Day Charles Clayton Henry Entsminger Jr William J. Kurtz William Hazelwood Alfonso Davis George Colandros Donald Iddings Cecil L. Evans Robert Nitz Nathaniel Walker James Kessler George Tate James O. Nutter Nelson Light Clarence Brown David Newbell Kermit Cales Erschell Falk Bob McCland Clyde Krise Oscar G. Moore Matthew Taylor Calvin E. Lee Welmer B. Medley Clinton G. Forren Edward Stinnett Carl Burley David Whitten Lionel Dickinson Charles Dennler.

Fayetteville Fayette County J. Ray Gentry Selective Service Board Moxie Fedukovich George Vargo Roy R. McGraw Joseph Day Charles Clayton Henry Entsminger, Jr William J. Kurtz William Hazelwood Alfonso Davis George Colandros Donald Iddings Cecil L. Evans Robert Nitz Nathaniel Walker James Kessler George Tate James O. Nutter Nelson Light Clarence Brown David Newbell Kermit Cales Erschell Falk Bob McCland Clyde Krise Oscar G. Moore Matthew Taylor Calvin E. Lee Welmer B. Medley Clinton G. Forren Edward Stinnett Carl Burley David Whitten Lionel Dickinson Charles Dennler

Mullens Personal Notices Chronicle Week Began With Travel

Mullens area notices report Mrs B T Hash of Highland Ave traveling to Durham North Carolina to enter Duke University Hospital for a week while Mr Hash hunts deer in Englehart. Mrs W A Finney also left for Durham with her son Bill for a clinic check up and planned return early next week.

Register Mullens B. T. Hash Highland Avenue North Carolina Duke University Hospital Durham Englehart W. A. Finney Duke University Clinic Bill J. A. McAllister Huntington W. Brabbin Moran Avenue Carl E. Price Lester Wylie Washington, D. C Ralph Wylie Baltimore A. E. Dangerfield Princeton W. L. Hunter John Ayers Grover C. Currie First Presbyterian Church St. Luke's Hospital Bluefield James Ellwood

Miss Milajean McNamara Weds Walter Nash Bailey Jr

Miss Milajean McNamara daughter of Mr and Mrs D W McNamara of Guyandotte Avenue married Walter Nash Bailey Jr son of Mr and Mrs Bailey at First Presbyterian Church Mullens. The double ring ceremony at 830 pm featured baskets of white and pink pom poms and a program by Mrs B L Depew. The bride wore a dark green gabardine suit with a white orchid corsage. Attendant Miss Freda McNamara in blue taffeta. Best man Charles Bailey. Newlyweds to take a northern wedding trip returning Thursday or Friday and will live with Bailey’s parents on Moran Avenue while he completes draft proceedings.

Register Mullens First Presbyterian Church Ocie Milajean McNamara D. W. McNamara Guyandotte Avenue Walter Nash Bailey, Jr Moran Avenue O. H. Dorsey First Methodist Church B. L. Depew Freda McNamara Charles Bailey Miss McNamara Mullens High School Mullens Dollar Store Order of Rainbow For Girls Presby

Mrs Conley honored at Stork Shower in Oceana

Mrs Jess Conley was feted at a stork shower Thursday night in the basement of the Oceana First Baptist Church by the Missionary Society. After games, refreshments were served to a long list of guests including Mrs J R Gibson, Mrs Arlie Chambers, Mrs Wayne Rollins, Miss Catherine Hawkins, Mrs Wade Cozart, Mrs Ronald Lee Cook and daughter Virginia, Mrs Ruble Conley, Mrs Homer Cook, Mrs Minnie Hawkins, Mrs Ray Conley, Mrs John Claypool, Mrs Earnest Conley, Mrs Harold Maynard, Mrs C C Fisher, Mrs Vaughn Cozart and son Jim, Mrs Martha Bell Hurley, Mrs Cal Cook, Mrs Jess Cook and Jerry Fisher, Mrs Perry Bailey, Mrs Freda Jo Cook, Mrs Carrol Brooks, Mrs French Lilly, Mrs French Manning, Mrs Sam Sloan, and Mrs Owen Reed.

Register Oceana Jess Conley Oceana First Baptist Church The Missionary Society J. R. Gibson Arlie Chambers Wayne Rollins Catherine Hawkins Wade Cozart Ronald Lee Cook Virginia Ruble Conley Homer Cook Minnie Hawkins Ray Conley John Claypool Earnest Conley Harold Maynard C. C. Fisher Vaughn Cozart and Son Jim Martha Bell Hurley Cal Cook Jess Cook Jerry Fisher Perry Bailey Freda Jo Cook Carrol Brooks French Lilly French Manning Sam Sloan Owen Reed

Laurel Rebekahs Set November Initiation of Ten

Laurel Rebekah Lodge will initiate ten new members at the November 30 meeting. The Mabscott degree team will conduct the initiation. A covered dish dinner and handkerchief showers for two members, Mrs Effie McCoy and Mrs Clare Reed, are planned. Members taking initiation include Mrs Mary Birt and others. The meeting this week was canceled for Thanksgiving. Earlier, Mrs Alice Coulter and Mrs Ruth Allen were initiated and Mrs Mable Abshire was reinstated.

Oak Hill Laurel Rebekah Lodge Mabscott Effie McCoy Clare Reed Mary Birt Herbert E. Birt Sarah Holstein Donna Worrell Myrtle’ O’boyle Betty Sims Nannie Crawford Hallie Keatley Hazel Matty Margaret C. Beverly Goldie Sprouse Noble Grand Alice Coulter Ruth Allen Mable Abshire

Bowers Family Welcomes Second Son William Loring

Mr and Mrs R S Bowers of Bailey Murphy Addition Pineville announce the birth of a son weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces at 437 pm Tuesday November 14 at Bluefield Sanitarium. The baby joins Raymond Samuel Bowers Jr at the grandparents home of Mr and Mrs C W Murphy Matoaka. The mother is the former Miss Annabel Murphy.

Register Pineville R. S. Bowers Bailey- Murphy Bluefield Sanitarium William Loring Raymond Samuel Bowers, Jr C. W. Murphy Matoaka

19 Draw Fines Following Arrests

State police fines follow weekend arrests in Oceana area. Clarence Ratliff and Marion East ridge fined for permitting unlicensed driving. Two truck drivers cited for speeding 35 mph street violations. Multiple locals arraigned for defective brakes improper licenses and plates. Two intoxicated drivers fined 50, license revocation. Magistrates: Haga Aliff Wilson.

Register Mullens Clarence Melvin Ratliff Corinne Marion Eastridge Ratliff Henry Blankenship New Richmond Bluefield Produce and Provisions Co Charlie A. Keaton L. P. Mullins William Gosnell Oceana Police Jay Cook Homer Cook J. B. Straley Roy Aliff Murl Peters Isonville Hubert Kile Summers Amherstdale Oza Mullins Kopperston Jesse James Russo Arista Roy Lee Hatcher, Jr Henry Terry Puckett Oceana Olive Clay Marianna Walter Marcum Frazier H. Asbury Hatcher Raymond Herbert Lucas Aliff Jesse Bilton Richardson Ravencliff Lee Thomas Gilbert Curtis Hatfield Baileysville Taplin Della Persinger Pineville Preston Wilson Thelmer Collins Adam Este Eddie Daniel Smith Route 1 Welch Smith

Valley of the River Jordan Noted for Trench-like Contour

The river valley exhibits a distinctive trench like terrain that stands out in the landscape. Researchers describe the feature as a pronounced geological formation shaping the river's course and surrounding topography.

River Jordan

Miss Juanita Shrader Weds Walter Hatcher Jr

Miss Juanita Marie Shrader married Walter Lee Hatcher Jr in a single ring ceremony at the Stephenson Methodist parsonage. The couple, with bride from Mullens and groom from Stephenson, plan to reside in Mullens. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs. George Farmer and best man James A. Mann.

Juanita Marie Shrader W. L. Hatcher, Jr Register Mullens Hubert Shrader Stephenson Juanita Marie Walter Lee Hatcher, Jr Poplar Street South Mullens Orville Belcher Methodist George Farmer James A. Mann

Birth of Della Marie Burdette in Iroquois

Mr and Mrs James Burdette of Iroquois announce the birth of daughter Della Marie on November 14 at Mullens General Hospital weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces.

Register Mullens James Burdette Iroquois Della Marie Mullens General Hospital

Beware Coughs Following Flu

After the flu ends, a lingering cough may become chronic bronchitis if neglected. Creomulsion is advertised to reach the bronchial membranes, loosen phlegm, soothe irritation, and aid healing. It is claimed to please users or money back and notes a long track record with many millions of users.

Mullens Circles To Meet Tuesday

The five circles of the First Presbyterian Church plan Tuesday meetings. Circle One hosted by Mrs. Gerald Snyder at 2 p.m. on Church Street. Circle Two hosted by Mrs. A. O. Perry at 7:30 p.m. on Moran Avenue. Circle Three hosted by Mrs. Claude Hylton at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. C. V. Feller’s home on Moran Avenue. Circle Four chaired by Mrs. Stella Diehl meets at 7:45 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Lucille Hays on Lusk Avenue. Circle Five chaired by Mrs. John Tice meets at 7:30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Mack Davis on Moran Avenue West Mullens.

Register Mullens First Presbyterian Church Gerald Snyder Circle One Church Street A. O. Perry Moran Avenue Circle Two Claude Hylton C. V. Feller Circle Three E. A. Shaffer Circle Four Stella Diehl Lusk Avenue Lucille Hays Circle Five John Tice Mack Davis West Mullens

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Fayette H. P. Adkins Hegister Stait Dennis MC. Leary Kley Ralagh County Common Council of Common Council of the William P. Laren Milajean McNamara Nash Bailey, Jr Terian Church Marshall College Mullens Motor Company Mrs. Conley Stork Shower St. Joseph Outriders Joe McCrea Ariene Dahi Mountainair MT. Hope aLag Joseph Cotten Linda Darnell Cornel Wilde Jeff Chandler Kiss IN the Dark David Niven Jane Wyman News — Cartoon — Comedy Big Timber Roddy McDowall American School Ohio West First St Laurel Rebekahs Rab Orchard Don Juan Errol! Flynn Viveca Lindfors Bugs Bunny Cartoon — News Denair Smv Pearce Qa1stan Aford Jeanette McDonald Jose Iturbi Jane Powell Edward Arnold Cartoon — News Wyoming Barbara Stanwyck Wendell Corey PINE Spineville W. VA Mitchum MLO Eeamet Malena Charles McGraw Adele Jergens William Talman Musie Lucfcr Listen Ladies Tropicana Melody VIC Damone Symphonette WHIG LAS’ Times Dorothy Lancaster Netire Edmund Gwenn Millard Mitchell G. C. Murphy Company Virginian Railway Admiral — Zenith Teletone Rca—Dumont Belle Furniture Co Television Mart Harper Road WWNR Burdettes Technicolor Ricarpo Montalban Celta John Wayne Maureen O’hara John Ford Republic Zenith Zenith Television Your Television Beckley Music Colin McLuckey Fayette Street
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