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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1944
Page
1
Word from Major Ty A Myles reports his son Tommy Myles age 5 is recovering from arm wounds suffered during Latian campaign combat. Tommy, a gunner on a Liber cater bomber, was wounded on his twentieth mission around mid October and expects to return to active duty soon after receiving Christmas packages during recovery.
Fight cases of scarlet fever were reported at the health department during the past week. A clean bill of health for the same period was given the county as rewards polio.
Four new members join the Oak Willdenier Woman's Club at its annual dinner at 6 30 p.m. in the local Methodist church. New members are Mrs Marvin Witchcork of Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co store, Mrs Robert A Mullins, Miss Mary Ripoll of New River Banking and Trust Co, and Miss Juanita Scott of Fayette County Board of Education. Two transfers also join, Mrs Charles Lewis Jr from Beckley and Mrs Norma Dalporte of Montgomery. Mrs H R Cole will play violin. Miss Nanes Hitnabass, president, leads the meeting.
Mrs. J S Tully circuit clerk receives word from son Robert L Tully that he has a Christmas leave after two years aboard a Pacific combat destroyer. He will be home for the holidays before resuming duty at Fort Benning Georgia as an infantry instructor.
Mary Williams of Pax works as stenographer for attorney W.O. Haynes at the Republican headquarters after replacing Mrs Marie Huddleston who resigned to join Attorney W.E. Lee. The change is noted during the election campaign period.
Mrs Clif ford Allen rallied at Oak Wal hospital Saturday night after an emergency appendicitis operation performed soon after admission. Her husband, a well known mining wireless representative, works with a mine safety appliance company.
Attorney for PR Wilson announced plans for a county recount of the board of education race. Official returns showed J J Cashian leading Wilson by 41 votes after unofficial tallies. A recount was requested with about 25 000 ballots to be processed for the four year term contest.
Three new clubs announce officers and total membership rising to 24 at the Vip Pon FoursH club in Smithers with Delores White as president and June Will as secretary. Russellville club lists Virginia Thi as president and Imogene Campbell as secretary treasurer, meeting monthly at the teacher’s home. The Cannellan Healthy Workers led by Virginia Pennington of Montgomery reports 35 members with Roy Phiden as president and plans weekly meetings at the school.
Several divorces have been filed in the county circuit court to mature for hearing at the January term. Plaintiffs include Karl Kincaid against Arlene Kincaid and Ella Mae McCormick against James A. McCormick. Attorneys are listed for each side. a separate suit involving Brickens Crook Clant Land Company is also noted. A local update reports return home for Mrs. DeViese of Greenup after visiting relatives.
John Steplow 63 of Mount Hope died Friday after slate fell in the Montcoal Mine of Colvord Coal. A coal loader born in Poland on June 24 1681 he is survived by his wife Mes Josenbine Steplowski and several children including Steve John Walter Joe Stanley. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Searbro at 9 30 a m with burial in Searbro Catholic Cemetery. The body will be moved to Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill Monday at 10 a m.
Fayettville Mrs William L Tully announces the birth of a daughter Friday at Oak Hill hospital The baby named Elizabeth Lyman both mother and child are doing nicely Mrs Tully is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Deihl of Beckwith Tully works for Semet Solvay Company at Tarewood and was formerly with Coal Run Company They have rented a home at Charlton Heights and plan to move there after release from hospital
Fayetteville report on the monthly chest clinic sponsored by the Fayette County Tuberculosis Association. The clinic, at the county health department, runs Tuesday November 28 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Patients include those referred by local physicians, suspects from prior clinics, ex-sanatorium patients and families, and others with tuberculosis or exposure.
Fragmented lines claim mining outputs in the Philippines include chromite iron manganese copper gold and silver. The text then awkwardly riffs on stomach pains and indigestion prompting a dubious Udga Tablets offer with a double money back guarantee from Cohen Drug Company and other stores.
Rev. R P Quesenberry announces revival services at 7 30 pm at the Pentecostal Holiness church starting tonight. Services will continue nightly at the same hour. Miss Janice White of Hampton Virginia visits her parents Mr and Mrs J E White of Oak Hill.
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