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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1950

Page

5

Stones Sell Property In Oak Hill Addition

Fayetteville property transfers total several parcels with Hildreth Samples buying from Mr and Mrs H H Stone for about 7000 dollars. Other transfers include cemetery lots, coal leases, and land in Oak Hill, MacDonald, Harlem Heights, and Robson districts with prices ranging from no consideration to about 8000 dollars.

Oak Hill Register Fayetteville Hildreth Samples Ford Addition H. H. Stone Fayette County High Lawn Memorial Park Company Jesse Bane, Jr C. C. Webb Chauncey H. Dodd Grant Thomas Huse Addition Maple Avenue John W. Brock Scarbro M. W. Lusk C. L. Murray Prince New River Banking and Trust Company Carl R. Gray, Jr Ford W. T. Harvey John Walker Harvey Mt. Hope Investment Company William Cyrus MacDonald Harold M Blackburn-Patteson Realty Company Nellie Leftwich Mary M. Boothe C. S. Donnelly Arbuckle Creek H. F. West John Hallett Kanawha Lee R. Maynor Ilton Freewill Baptist Church Herman Williams Robson Quince Berry Mabel Beck Donald Wilson J. J. Atkins Mountain Cove William Herbert Lilly J. J. Richmond Victoria E. Riner John W. Perry Charles E. Netral W. E. Derrick Thrift St Herman C. Gwinn Mary Hanger Meadow Bridge Paul T. Burke Roy C. Jennings Maple Drive A. W. Tabit Butler Lee Fleming Lot Dixie Charles M. Cruikshanks Warren G Cox James T. Ligon, Sr Robert E. Roop Big Creek Lundy R. Ford Melvin K. Arthur Falls District Gauley Bridge Mary E Walker Edith Evans Mt. Hope Eliza Gordon N. L Arrington Glen Jean E. W. Underwood Leonard Otto Nutter Deepwater Howard Simms L. A Simms Sewell Mountain District Rose L. Phillips Lewis E Thomas, Jr Church of God of Anderson Indiana Walker Street Noah Clark Harry Peyton Gospel Tabernacle of East End Tom Ash Robert Weite Esther Kessler Appalachian Electric Power Company

Eighth Graders Present Program at Kopperston School

Kopperston Elementary eighth grade students under Miss Betty Byrd entertained the Kopperston Parent-Teacher Association with a program of popular western and Thanksgiving songs. The PTA voted to revert to the former grading method while keeping the new cards structure. A library book prize was awarded to rooms with the most parent representation, and refreshments were served to about 65 members.

Register Kopperston Betty Byrd Kopperston Elementary Parent-Teacher Association R. B E. Wilson R. E. Wilson George Atkins J. B. Stanley Ed Estep

Mrs. Roupe Feted At Stork Shower

Mrs. Bill Roupe was honored at a stork shower Monday night hosted at the home of Mrs. Ed Franklin with co hosts Mrs. Ralph Halsey and Mrs. Carl Morgan. Games provided entertainment and prize winners included Mrs. Joe Simpson Jr. and several others. a large group attended including Mrs. Mary Wilson and Mrs. Charles J. Halsey among numerous guests.

Pierpoint Bill Roupe Ed Franklin Ralph Halsey Carl Morgan Joe Simpson, Jr Lacy Wilson David Bower Carole Morgan Frances Franklin Charles Halsey, Jr Homer Rice Mary Wilson Charles J. Halsey Vescar Rhinehart John Blankenship Jenks A. Brooks Jack Ray Geraldine Baker Charles Franklin Everett Morgan Sara Lou Jenks W. M. Sarver William Tolliver Elsie Byrd

Mrs Boothe Feted At Stork Shower

Mrs Everette Lewis Boothe was honored at a surprise stork shower hosted at the Collier Avenue home of Mrs Huey Meadows Thursday night. Joint hostesses included several local women. games were played and gifts shown, with refreshments served to a long line of guests led by Mrs Lillian Frank and Mrs Wendell Cook.

Wendell Cook James Paitsel Josephine Damewood Jack_ Laxton Julia Howery Paul Snyder Bill Waters John Shirley Lee Meadows Luther Mullins Ambrose Wingler Carroll Worrell Bertha Farley Willie Andrews Bernard Ellis Barbara Allen Mary Finley Betty Frank Lillian Frank Alice Jo Frank

Pineville PTA to Elect New President Tonight

Pineville Parent-Teacher Association meets at 7:30 p.m. in the high school to elect a new president replacing Nolan Isom who resigned. James W. Rutherford of Pineville Elementary School will discuss Principals of Good Teaching.

Pineville Pta Pineville Parent-Teacher Association Nolan Isom James W. Rutherford

Wyoming Schools Set Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule

Wyoming County Schools observe a two day Thanksgiving holiday. Students will adjourn Wednesday afternoon and reconvene Monday morning at the usual hour.

Wyoming Register Pineville Wyoming County

Mrs. Tilley Feted At Stork Shower

Mrs. Warren Tilley was honored at a stork shower hosted at the home of Mrs. Logan Mays on Thursday. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments served by the hostess and a large group of helpers including Mrs. Mays and many local ladies.

Donald Shatley Fred Runyon Roy Lucas Arthur Pennington Ed Reese Clifton Gearheart Lemuel Lusk Leonard Underwood Harless Underwood Harmon Jine Amos Hurst Bradley Seagraves Irvin Clark Ray Akers Dennis Wiley Otis Nuckles H. W. Arrington W. R. Raney, Jr T. S. Caves Nathan Wood

Sharon Fraley Birthday Party Feted at Home

Sharon Lynn Fraley was honored on her third birthday with a party at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fraley in Lawson Addition. Guests included Chrys Taylor Regina Holstein Brenda Hudnall Wayne Hudnall and many Fraley relatives with games and refreshments.

Women to Meet Pineville Club Tuesday Evening

The Pineville Woman's Club will hold a meeting on Tuesday at 8 o'clock in Fellowship Hall of the First Methodist Church Pineville.

Pineville Woman's Club Fellowship First Methodist Church

Herndon Couple Injured in Wreck

A Herndon couple Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Cole were hospitalized after a highway collision between Lake Shawnee and Span ishburg. Cole, a foreman at the Herndon mine, reportedly suffers possible rib fractures while his wife, a Bud Elementary School teacher, is treated for a head cut and shock. Both were severely bruised as their car plunged into a field.

Register Herndon Leslie Cole Princeton Lake Shawnee Spanishburg Cole Lamar Colliery Company Bud Coles

Area Residents Are Hospitalized

Mullens area residents were admitted for medical and surgical care at Mullens General Hospital. Mrs. Gilbert Brooks of Corinne was admitted for medical treatment. others hospitalized include Margaret Reed and Russell E Hoge after appendectomies, Laverne Beverly, Joan Winfrey, Earl Claude N Noon, Mrs Monte White for medical and surgical care, and oral surgery patients Mrs Ray Roach and Mrs O O Kidd. Discharges last week included Mrs Jarrett T Chandler Torie Shrewsbury II and Mrs Ralph Hypes, while Eerl E Newsome was released after oral surgery. R B Lester was readmitted for continued treatment after a leg injury.

Register Mullens Mullens General Hospital Gilbert Brooks Corinne Mullens Hospital Margaret Reed R. E. Reed Herndon Russell E. Hoge Beechwood Laverne Beverly Joan Winfrey Woodrow Winfrey South Mullens Earl Claude N. Noon Allen Junction Monte White Mullens Hills Ray Roach O. O Kidd Slab Fork Eerl E. Newsome Jarrett T Chandler Torie Shrewsbury, II Jasper Shrewsbury Alpeca Ralph Hypes R. B. Lester

Bailey and Mc Nemara Granted Marriage Permit

Walter Nash Bailey Jr 21 and Milajean Mc Nemara 18 both of Mullens received a marriage permit from the Wyoming County Clerk.

Register Pineville Walter Nash Bailey, Jr Milajean McNemara Mullens Wyoming County

Radio Played Too Long and Loud Frances Stefancic Fined

Magistrate Bill Houck ruled that Frances Stefancic of Allen Junction was guilty of playing a radio too loud disturbing others. The offense drew a $10 fine after neighbor Bessie Worrell complained the noise kept her from sleep at night and woke her next morning.

Regi Mullens Bill Houck Allen Junction Frances Stefancic Bessie Worrell

Glen Rogers Personal Notices Weekend visits and hospital updates

Glen Rogers area personals list residents who visited family and friends over the weekend. Cpls Edward Campbell of Ft. Bragg spent time with his parents Mr and Mrs G L Campbell. Mary Allen Thomas, Concord College student, visited her home in Glen Rogers. Rose Davis and Roselyn June Davis returned from three week vacation in Scranton Chicago and New York City by plane. Bob Thompson is a Beckley Hospital patient awaiting surgery. James Durham of Prestonsburg and his wife visited in Hubert Durham’s home. Orville Rock, guest of cousin Elizabeth Williams, returned to Pittsburgh. Jack Canterbury of WVU Law School visited his wife. Tommy Thomas and her uncle John Workman visited in Glen Fork. Mary Bailey, living with her son Johnny, is a Beckley Hospital patient. Clare Brooks visited her ill brother Finley Shoemate in Glen Fork.

Glen Rogers Cpl Edward Campbell Ft. Bragg N. C G. L. Campbell Mary Allen Thomas Beckley Hospital James Durham Prestonsburg Hubert Durham Orville Rock Elizabeth Williams Pittsburgh Jack Canterbury West Virginia University School of Law Tommy Thomas John Workman Glen Fork Mary Bailey Johnny Bailey Clare Brooks Finley Shoemate

Home Economist Slated To Appear at PTA Meet

Miss Phyllis Jarrell home economist for Appalachian Electric Power Company will present a cooking demonstration at Mt View Junior High School during the PTA meeting at 7 p m Joseph Kuskey, another Appalachian employee, will be guest speaker at the event.

Register Whitesville Phyllis Jarrell Appalachian Electric Power Company Mt. View Appalachian Joseph Kuskey

Daughter Della Marie Burdette born in Mullens

Mr and Mrs James Burdette of Iroquois announce the birth of a daughter, Della Marie, who weighs 7 pounds 8 ounces and arrived at 1 35 p.m. Tuesday at Mullens General Hospital.

Mullens James Burdette Iroquois Della Marie Mullens General Hospital

Bowyer Funeral Services Tuesday in White Sulphur Springs

Funeral services for Nancy Bell Bowyer 75 will be held at 10 30 a m Tuesday at the White Sulphur Springs residence with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery She died at her son Earl Bowyer home in Dille Survivors include another son Elmer Bowyer Charleston a sister Myrtle Taylor White Sulphur Springs and three brothers Burton Reynolds Beckley John Reynolds Links Grove and Dale Reynolds Caldwell

Nancy Bell Bowyer Earl Bowyer Dille White Sulphur Springs Hillcrest Henry Mary J. Reynolds Bowyer Links Grove Monroe County Robert F. Bowyer First Presbyterian Church Elmer Bowyer Charleston Myrtle Taylor Burton Reynolds Beckley John Reynolds Dale Reynolds Caldwell

Nuttall Thespians Entertain Fayetteville Club

Nuttall High School Thespian Troop 140 entertained Fay etteville Women’s Club members with vocal selections recitations and short plays at Friendship Hall Fayetteville Methodist Church. Directed by Miss Florence Croft the group has won first place in regional drama festival contests in two of its three years.

Fayetteville Nuttall High School Thespian Troop R. G. Thomas Sarah Young Mary Ellen Simpson Betsy Thomasson C. L. Compton John Deitz Joan Williams

Aspirin Tops Global Sales at Ten Billion Units

The report notes aspirin as the world’s largest selling drug with a massive annual volume reaching unprecedented levels. Key manufacturers and markets across multiple regions are cited as driving sustained demand and expanding production capacity.

Irene D'Michalis Named Editor of Sherman Annual

Irene D'Michalis was selected editor of the Sherman High School yearbook The Walho dian for the current school year. Staff members include Billie Kirk art director Ramona Racer feature editor Peggy Jelsomine photographer Anitra Kinder circulation manager June Sutphin Dolores Cooper assistant circulation managers Grayson Massey advertising manager with B Grubbs Windsor Eagan Bill Clendenin Ann Ruth Owens Seigel Atkins Jr Odean Miller and Mary Jane Gilbert assisting. Edward Bowles will keep the books straight. Assistant business manager Jo Ann Nelson assistant feature editor Franklin Kinder Oscar Ferrer and Janice Courtney sports editor John Griffith and typists Dolores Woodrum Charlotte Corns and Marie Reynolds Harold Bowne teacher advisor.

Register Seth—I Irene D’michalis Sherman Walhondian Billie Kirk Ramona Racer Peggy Jelsomine Anitra Kinder June Sutphin Dolores Cooper Grayson Massey B. Grubbs Windsor Eagan Bill Clendenin Ann Ruth Owens Seigel Atkins, Jr Odean Miller Mary Jane Gilbert Edward Bowles Jo Ann Nelson Franklin Kinder Oscar Ferrer Janice Courtney John Griffith Dolores Woodrum Charlotte Corns Marie Reynolds Harold Bowne

Baptist Revival Set From Nov. 26-Dec. 10

Mt Hope Baptist Temple hosts a revival series from November 26 to December 10 led by Rev J Cecil Jones of Huntington. Services run nightly at 7 30 p m with an address to high school students during the Wednesday 11 a m assembly period.

Register MT. Hope Mt. Hope Baptist Temple J. Cecil Jones The Baptist Temple Huntington Jones

Carnival Plans Made at Dinner

Final carnival plans were arranged Friday at a spaghetti dinner hosted by Mrs. Woodrow Toney for the Colcord Parent-Teacher Association. Attending and aiding planning were Mrs. Herbert Wright, Mrs. Lillie Mae Dean, Mrs. Ralph Cantley, Mrs. Ishmael Fraley, Mrs. Harry Kern, Mrs. Arabella Compton, Mrs. Doyle Cable, Mrs. Philip Lilly, and the hostess.

Colcord Parent-Teacher Association Woodrow Toney Herbert Wright Lillie Mae Dean Ralph Cantley Ishmael Fraley Harry Kern Arabella Compton Doyle Cable Philip Lilly

Land Deeds Filed in Wyoming Pineville

Wyoming County Clerk records list two deeds from Robert Osborne and wife. The first conveys the northern half of Lots 6 7 8 and 9 in the Lester Addition to Oceana in the Oceana District to G W Conley and wife. The second transfers the southern half of those lots to Ray Carr.

Register Pineville Wyoming County Clerk's Office Robert Osborne G. W. Conley Lester Oceana Ray Carr

Also Mentioned on This Page

Byus-Mankin Lumber Company N. Kanawha St Sharon Fraley fTececane Neville St Home Economist PTA Meet Neville Street Nuttall Thespians Entertain Club Sherman Annual Baptist Lydia E Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia E. Poukeham Montgomeny Ward
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