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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1952
Page
6
The Charm Shop at 214 Main St celebrated its grand reopening after a complete remodel and Maxine Burress has become manager. Other notes report Whitaker Furniture Co opening in Fayetteville, Clarence Higgins joining Monroe and Licht Architects in El Paso, and fund drive updates with totals toward a $55,000 goal and ongoing soliciting across county offices.
Final rites for V. L. Peak 58 of Helen will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Helen Community Church with Reverend Dewey Wilson and Reverend Everett Powers officiating. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park with Coal City Masonic Lodge in charge. Peak, a 30 year Helen resident, leaves widow Florence Pennington Peak and 6 children plus 20 grandchildren. He was a member of Helen Community Church and United Mine Workers Local 5767. The body will be moved from Williams Funeral Home in Sophia to the Helen residence Saturday evening.
The Civitan Club heard Captain E L Moore of the Salvation Army speak on the organization past present and future. The club agreed to man the kettle for the Salvation Army during Christmas. Friday Masonic Meeting guest C W Stallard district deputy grand master will attend Beckley Lodge No 95 at 7 30 p m tonight.
Smith chairs a committee to study limiting Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association board members to two consecutive terms. Included on the panel are Mrs. Paul Briarwood and Mrs. Kermit Locke. The group will report to directors and, if approved, submit the measure to the general membership at the spring meeting.
The 1952 Christmas Seal Sale in Raleigh advances toward a $10,000 TB control goal as bonds and seals purchases push the drive past 10 percent. By day two the total reached 1,022.55, per executive director Mrs. A J Ginkel, with precampaign bonds boosting early receipts and individual contributions lagging behind last year.
Beckley College announces the Esterbrook Shorthand Contest for 1952-53. An elimination at the college will select the fifteen best shorthand students to compete in Camden, New Jersey. Beckley will enter the junior college class and award certificates for merit.
The Rev. James W. Witherspoon of Beckley Presbyterian Church remains president of the West Virginia Council of Churches after its annual Charleston meeting. Officers named include James W. Merricks resigning as treasurer. George W. Wood to succeed him. Mrs. 28. E. Maynor first vice president. Rev. T. Leroy Hooper second vice president. Rev. Moses Newsome recording secretary. and Dr. W. J. Scarborough immediate past president. Beckley to host 1953 meeting in mid November. Fellowship meeting set for Glen Morgan Union Church East Raleigh at 1:30 p.m. Sunday with several quartets performing.
Nick J. Doss 78 of White Oak, WWI veteran, died Thursday at Beckley VA Hospital after admission Monday. Survived by wife Ethel, three daughters, three sons, sister Ida Doss, brothers Thomas and Lewis, 17 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
The blood center at Sophia Meth Church in Stotesbury set a 150 pint goal for today with about 100 pledges received. Red Cross director T C Moorefield and area chair E W Williams Jr. urged turnout, noting 22 additional pledges and 20 rejections, and the drive runs from 11 am to 4 pm. A donor contributed for the eighth time toward a full gallon.
State police conducted 105 driver tests at the Beckley post this week. Forty eight operator permits and 41 learner permits were issued or validated. Eleven failed the oral quiz, two failed operational tests, and one failed on equipment. A lengthy list names applicants receiving operator cards from Beckley and other towns, including Edith P. Simmons, Arthur J. Campbell, Eugenia P. Barinet, Grethel Miller, Oscar Gay, and many others.
A state police car driven by Trooper R C Warfe collided with Edward Dinkler on Harper Road while chasing a speeding truck. No charges will be filed. damage estimated at 500 dollars. Also noted, William S Ryan of Spencer was admitted to Raleigh County Bar on Floyd Sayre's motion.
Graveside services are planned for the newborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elgie Harrah of Beaver. The infant died at 1 15 am Thursday in a local hospital and will be laid to rest at 11 am Saturday at Sunset Memorial Park. Rev. Glenn W Webb will officiate. Surviving are the parents paternal grandparents Lewis Harrah Meadow Bridge and Mrs Laurie Harrah Searbro, and maternal grandmother Mrs Elsie Webb Mahan.
The December Ladies' Home Journal presents Martha Martin's heroic true story of facing a long Alaskan winter and childbirth alone after her husband disappeared. Despite overwhelming odds she vows to live and have her baby, enduring loss, injury, and isolation to survive.
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