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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1944
Page
11
Ensign Melvin Gray Livesay 23 was killed in action the Navy says. A Lewisburg high school graduate, he served about two years as a dive bomber pilot with a southwest Pacific fleet. He was married December 18 to Helen Louise Bland of Alderson. he leaves a sister Nadine and a brother Billie Joe.
Greenbrier County has exceeded its Sixth war loan drive quota of 10000 by 4281. A total of 14281 was raised with 11700 contributed by patients, staff and personnel of Ashford General Hospital. No firm purchased bonds worth 500.
Funeral services for 72 year old Mrs. Nannie Hayes were held at Renick Methodist church after she died at her home near Renick on Wednesday. Survived by son Clarence and daughters Mrs. Maurice Dodson of Renick and Mrs. Guy Gillilan of Lewisburg, sister Mrs. Andy Boggs of Bel Air Maryland, and brother J M Simmons of Jacox. She was a Methodist church member and well regarded in the area.
Lewisburg reports inventories of estates filed in the county clerk’s office. Valuations include Mack M. Gilkeson with 10 442.70 dollars, Jackson Perry with 22 681.30 dollars, and C A Jackson with 5 900 dollars.
The article recounts Meadows rise from embezzlement case work and a conviction reversed on technical grounds to becoming attorney general in 1936 and re-elected in 1940. It notes his role in courthouse projects, state politics, marriage to Nancy Massie, and his 1942 circuit court appointment followed by a 1944 rise as a top Democratic campaign figure in West Virginia.
Private First Class Lessie Ballengee of Hinton has been wounded twice while serving with the 339th Infantry in Italy. He received the Purple Heart for a May 12 Gustav Line battle wound and was slightly wounded again in September. Ballengee enlisted in December 1942 and has served at Camp Van Dorn Fort Dix and in Africa before deployment to the European theater. His younger brother Isaac G. Ballengee Jr. serves in the U S Navy.
Funeral arrangements are planned for Monday at 2 30 p m at the George H Boothe residence Esty for Mrs Flossie Boothe 31 who died Friday from tuberculosis after a long illness She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs R H McCormick of Esty and survived by her husband an infant daughter and three sisters May Royce Renick Dollie McCormick Esty and Mabel Boothe Delta Pa
Pvt Basil Grimmett brother of Mrs C H Shirey living on Fourth Avenue was wounded in Holland in September and is now in a hospital in England. A paratrooper who went overseas in May has been awarded the Purple Heart. He has a brother Paul E Grimmett in the South Pacific.
Edward William Greene of Miami Florida and Virginia Anne Lohmeyer of Elna Ohio united in marriage November 22 at the Presbyterian manse in Lewisburg by Dr. Lloyd Courtney. The ceremony joined a Floridian groom and an Ohio bride in a small town ceremony.
Funeral services for Gooch Crawford 48 Chesapeake and Ohio fireman who died suddenly in Cincinnati Wednesday will be held at Oak Grove church Sunday at 2 p m with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. His body returned to Hinton and taken to his brother Fred Crawford's home at 1022 Summers Street.
A standing reward of 50 dollars for information leading to the arrest and conviction of dog poisoners will be raised to 100 dollars soon. L P Welfley of the Summers County Humane Society cites reports of three poisoned dogs in the Madam Creek area and invites contributions through him. In Pineville, Rev Joseph Bernard Dryfield joined the Marianna Methodist church as a Master Mason at a Pineville Masonic lodge meeting with district deputy grand master Robert N. Smith attending.
Postmaster J T Hollandsworth announced a new Beckley post office schedule aligning dispatches with a US line timetable. Mail must meet posted deadlines to ensure on time connections to Thurmond Quinnimont Lester and other stations with limited Saturday changes and a single Sunday arrival at Quinnimont and Lester.
Raleigh county Four-H club officers, committee members, leaders and assistants attended an officers training school at Beckley Junior High School from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Assistant state Four-H Leader C P Dorsey spoke on Leaders of Tomorrow and county sanitarian J E Williams discussed Raleigh County sanitation problems. Helen Chapnella edited Four-H Suggestions and W N Winstan spoke on Conservation and FoursH clubs in Raleigh County.
Cpl Ambrose Weaver arrives from Tampa Florida to spend ten days with family. Mrs B W Pease visits Charleston over the weekend. Harry W Cooke and family from Charleston to Lexington Kentucky visit his parents in Pineville. Cpl James Starkey and Mrs Starkey visit his parents in Pineville as the community discusses Four H meeting roles and planning.
The article lists events across Raleigh County including a music event with Prof. Clarence E. Hatcher and Mrs. Bernice Brown at Welcome Baptist church on November 28, a 6:30 pre-program teaching session, and a 7:30 program. Also notes First Baptist North Beckley pastor selection on November 29, Sunbean Missionary Society Silver Tea, and Delta Sigma Theta memorial trees for soldiers along with other community notices and church activities.
The Alpha Zeta Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta sponsors an Evening of Music at Central Street Baptist Church this Friday at 8 o clock. Bernice Hill Henry contralto and Marion Calloway Brooks pianist and teacher will perform with Brooks also a high soprano and former soloist with the Cleft Club.
About 150 attended the annual foreman's dinner at the Otsego Smokeless Coal company mine near Fire Creek. Guests included Cleveland officials from Norton and Mevealand companies, local mine foremen and educators, with entertainment by Clyde Acard and Annabelle Stoneman. The event outlined a planned new mine in Nicholas county, expected to start production by December 1.
Report from Mullens shows 144187.50 in bonds sold since November 20 as crowds gathered for a sixth district drive event. County chairman Mayer Qir praised turnout and weather, while a display of army equipment drew attention. Soldiers, including Sergeant Maurice McCant and Nes Stavolet Roukeuf, attended as guests. a Mini gun demonstration accompanied large purchases. Shrewsburys return to Pineville wrapped the day with a family note.
A new Nicholas county coal venture lists an official sitter and payroll potential of 500. The superintendent role is filled by a former general mine leader at Otsego, with PL W. Bright as bookkeeper.
Washington reports indicate lawmakers consider a freeze on Social Security tax and expand benefits. The issue centers on whether a temporary tax halt, plus changes to age and survivor benefits, should be approved, with arguments about cost and impact from administration officials and allies.
Veteran baseball figure Cullop is named manager of the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association. He signed a one year contract after resigning from Columbus where he spent three seasons as manager. He succeeds Charis Stengel who led the team last year.
Tennessee undefeated Volunteers beat Kentucky Wildcats 21 to 13 at Lexington. Manning plunged in from six yards after drives, Stephenson added extra points, Klein intercepted a pass late, and Pike sealed the win with a 23 yard TD reception.
Nicholas says no selections are made yet and depend on the afternoon outcome. He notes choices hinge on what happens this afternoon.
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