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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1946

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Oak Hill band backs toward outfit goal with $1600 raised

Oak Hill High School band has raised about $1600 toward a $7000 goal to restore instruments and uniform standards. Band Director Paul G. Mackey notes purchases and ongoing drives, recounting history of the unit and renewed practice with 40 new members after a slow start. Donations include funds from school, Tag Day, clubs, and the Oak Hill fire department.

Register Oak Hill Paul G. Mackey Mackey U.S. Army Denmark King Christian 104Th Infantry Europe G. B. Bobbitt

Charleston men buy Thompson Printing Co in Oak Hill

Glen Armstrong and John Donachy of Charleston now run Thompson Printing Co after purchasing the Fayette county plant from J. W. Thompson. Donachy, a navy veteran and new manager, says the firm will install new equipment and hire more staff as Armstrong plans to move families to Oak Hill. Thompson will remain in the field.

Charleston Oak Hill Glen Armstrong John Donachy Thompson Printing Co Charleston Daily Mail J. W.thompson Fayette County Donachy Armstrong Thompson

Thespian Troop 487 Plans Year At First Meeting

Fayetteville high school Thespian Troop 487 held its first semi monthly meeting Tuesday at 4 p m to map the year plan and study make up phases . Prospective members were named and committees appointed with Betty Jo Frazier presiding and Ruth Bary acting sponsor present. Clifton Dotson leaves for Jackson s Mill 4 H conference in which 25 states are represented. James E Muir of Meadow Bridge also attends the Fayette County delegation.

Register Wiiiy Fayetteville Clifton Dotson Fayette County Jackson's Mill James E. Muir Meadow Bridge Beckwith

Nita June Kincaid Celebrated on Thirteenth Birthday

A birthday party honoring Nita June Kincaid daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen G Kincaid Oak Hill was held at Hotel Hill last night from 7 30 to o clock with 23 guests attending Chaperones were Mrs Pail Taxlor Mrs Gene Dawson and Mrs Kincaid Refreshments were served at the event by Register staff writer AK Hill

Nita June Kincaid Y Register AK Hill Hotel Hill Glen G. Kincaid Oak Hill Pail Taxlor Gene Dawson Kincaid

Negro Girl Scout Troop Organized at Slab Fork

Bessie Barnes announces the formation of Troop No. 34 for Negro girls with Helen Gare as leader and Mrs Essie Joyce as assistant. The group meets Saturdays at 2 30 PM at Linwood Baptist Church, with fifteen members listed including Emma Berger and Lois Gore.

Slab Fork Bessie Barnes Helen Gare Essie Joyce Linwood Baptist Church Emma Berger Alice Dalsey Erema Dalsey Francella Gore Lois Gore Barbara Flippen Fredelia Franze Shirley Flippin Lois Morris Etta Moore Willa Ann Moore Jolean Manns Charlotte Manns Virginia Strielland Pauline Baxter

Jury Visits Accident Scene in Railway Suit Trial

In Fayetteville a circuit court jury inspects the Willis Branch crossing as Albert Humphreys seeks 150000 damages from the Virginian Railway Company for the loss of both feet after a July 14 1945 accident. Plaintiff attorney faults crossing maintenance and warning. defense counters it was not faulty.

Register Wesler C. B. Vickers John Pendleton Bluefield The Virginian Mmishap Page Mining Company Wille

Five Suits Settled Without Trial in Circuit Court

Court actions in Fayetteville included dismissals and continuances. DomiNick Diodoardo v Mary Kirk involves Mount Hope riot land with engineers to survey ownership. Cecil Smith v Wei KR Jonts outlined as stumpsit. Dela Fox v Alma Johnson dismissed. Jack Alford v Dennis Tawney continued. M L Lilly v Brown Chevrolet Company settled as to the Chevrolet firm with others to continue.

Register Tayetteville Dominick Diodoardo Mary Kirk Mount Hope Ito Wan J Cecil Smith Wei KR. Jonts Stumpsit Dela Fox Alma Johnson Jack Alford Dennis Tawney M. L. Lilly Brown Chevrolet Company Chevrolet

Promotion for LongBranch Charles W. Hardy Jr

Charles W Hardy Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Hardy has been promoted to technician fourth grade in Maly serving with the 339th field artillery battalion 85th division stationed near Trieste for the past year. He recently traveled to Switzerland on furlough and hopes to be home by Thanksgiving.

Mece Sale Charles W. Hardy, Jr Charles W. Hardy Maly 339Th Field Artillery 85Th Division Ards Trieste Switzerland Mme

Shawkey Tourist Home Purchased by Fayeteville Couple

Fayetteville reports the tourist home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shawkey has been bought by Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis of Fayetteville. The couple plans to continue operating it as a tourist home.

Sast Wesler Fayetteville Charles Shawkey John Lewis

Democrats Fill Ballot Vacancies in Fayette County

Fayetteville report states the Fayette County Democratic Executive Committee named replacements for vacancies on the November ticket. Joseph Thompson is slated for justice of the peace in Nuttall District, with James J. Murphy and Joe Seamist as constables for Lookout. Garland C. Smith and Buster F. Smith are named constables for Quinnimont District.

Register Fayetteville Fayette County Howard W. Carson Nuttall Justice of the Peace Joseph Thompson Lookout James J. Murphy Joe Seanist Winona Quinnimont Garland C. Smith

Five Tracts Change Hands In Kanawha District

Clara Parsons and others sold a one sixth interest in five tracts to C. W. Kincaid for about 14 1000 dollars. Transfers include Montgomery Heights to Southeastern Corporation and numerous lots in Richards and Belvoir Additions with prices ranging from about 300 to 2000 dollars. The record also notes coal mine water rights sale and various land transfers to Ira F. Davis, New River Company, Ames Mining, and others in Fayetteville and Deepwater districts.

AY Register Wesler Fayetteville Clara Parisons Kanawha C. W.kincaid Montgomery Heights Land Co Southeastern Corporation George Faulkener L. E. Thompson Richards Oak Hill Jane Faulkner Oak Mill Gertrude Gordon Harrison New York Ira F. Davis Huntington Fayetteville New River Company Rice Lonnie Bennett Harold, Tincher Perry Lay Mount Hope Frank W. Berry J. G. ‘Parker Sewell Mountain Distict Homeseekers Land and Building Company Mary C. Callaway Harlem Heights Amos C. Steele Cecil Withrow Kelley's Fork Rich Creek Falls District C. RB. Hill Rand Giles H. Basham, Jr Hill Herman Shockey Denny Ayers Lower Loup Creek W. M. Treadway Frank Baumgartner Bowyers Perry Road Fayretteville H. A. Berry Emma J. Martin Marberry Park J. H. Hatcher Russell Ingles Nota J. O’ Shires Joe R. Eskridze Lindberg Fayetewile A. W. Tabit T C. B. Foster Jane Dixie

Foglesongs to Relocate to Beckley Home Danmocin

Dr W H Foglesong and wife plan to move to Beckley in a few days to reside in a home named Danmocin. The Fayetteville Methodist Church pastor has retired after years of service and the move was delayed by Mrs Foglesong’s illness with influenza and fever.

Dr. Foglesong Beckley meakstOr Sati Wiig Fayetteville W. H. Foglesong Beckles Foglesons

Wildwood Addition Lots Sold in Beckisy

Rudolph Craghead purchased four parcels in the Wildwood Addition to Beckisy. The deeds record transfers for lots 120 124 132 and 133 from Mr and Mrs dre Cransnaw. The sale amount is listed as about 510 000.

Wildwood Rudolph Craghead Dre Cransnaw Wildwood Additton Beckisy

Local Coal Co executive promoted to Delbarton post

W A Islam, longtime general manager of Marianna Coal Co near Pineville, is promoted and transferred to Delbarton Minto County to oversee operations. C E Walker, then general manager of Pond Creek Pocahontas Coal Co at Barnley, McDowell County, will take Islam's former role while holding both positions. Islam helped form the Appalachian Council of Boy Scouts and serves on its executive board and as San Diego district chairman.

Pineville W. AL Islam Marianna Coal Co Delbarton Minto County C. E. Walker Pond Creek Pocahontas Coal Co Barnley McDowell County Haslam Appalachian Council of Boy Scouts San Diego

New River Co towns purchased by Mount Hope Investment Co

Mount Hope Investment Company, a $200,000 firm, repurchased MacDonald and Kilsyth from Fayette Homes Inc and plans immediate sale to occupants. MacDonald has 81 acres and 86 houses. Kilsyth 40 acres and 142 houses with local water and electric systems. Other Fayette Homes incorporators include Snyder, Mahan, and Laird.

Register Mount Hope MacDonald Kilsyth Fayette Homes, Inc Mount Hope Investment Company R. Snyder Snyder Kitsyth Charles E Mahan W. R. Laird Fayetteville MacDonald and Kilsyth Scarbro Witgrove Whipple Glen Jean Thurmond Oak Hill Realty Company Fayette Names, Inc R. E. Kelly Claude R. Hill Oak Hill Club Villa, Inc George A. Cary Sarah Cary Christine Sweet White Sulphur Springs

Beckleyan Held On Third Charge

Clyde Davis of Berkley, recently released on bond for stealing two trucks, faces a preliminary hearing this afternoon on a new truck theft charge. Police report he was arrested after a chase on Prince Street and found driving one of the trucks. an additional charge of intoxication was added. Davis previously fled in three panel trucks reported stolen on September 10, colliding with a car and a traffic signal on South Oakwood Avenue.

Clyde Davis Berkley Prince Street Clark Hardware Company Davis Oakwood Avenue

Mrs Lelia Dove Dies at Alpoca

Mrs Lelia Roberta Dove eighty three of Altavista Virginia died of a heart attack yesterday at 12 30 pm at the home of her son George W Dove superintendent of the Alpoca mine She was a Missionary Baptist church member Survivors include two other sons R O Dove Algoma and Lt J Dove Roanoke The body will be returned to Altavista for services Friday at 11 am with burial in the family cemetery

Register Or Mullens Lelia Roberta Dove Atlavista George W. Dove Alpoca Missionary Baptist Church Altavista R. O. Dove Algoma J. Dove Roanoke Robertson and Fogiesong

Woman Injured In Train Truck Wreck Improves

Mrs. Mabel Hatfield 34 of Guyan improved at Stevens Clinic Welch after a train truck crash left her with a fractured collar bone. Her infant, bruised in the wreck, was released to home care. Husband Alvin Hatfield 34 and another occupant Bernie Hatfield endured only minor injuries.

Hatcher Mabel Hatfield Guyan Stevens Clinic Welch

Lynco Miner Dies in Slate Fall at Wyoming Mine

A slate fall at the Lynco mine near Oceana yesterday at 8 30 a m killed Jess Willard Workman 30 an electrician with the Wyoming operation Three other men escaped injury Immediate survivors include his wife and two children The body was taken to Robertson and Fogles Funeral Home with funeral arrangements incomplete

Heaister Jesse Lynco Wyoming Oceana Jess Willard Workman Jesse Woaman Robertson and Fogles

Mullens Council to Meet on Stream Pollution

Mullens city council will meet tonight at 7:30 in city hall with representatives from the state water commission and health officials to discuss ways to solve problems related to stream pollution.

Ketter Mullens State Water Commission Healt

Goose Hollow Fire Destroys Four Dwelling Homes

A blaze in Goose Hollow yesterday around 12 15 pm destroyed four two story frame houses. The occupants were elderly Mrs Anna Williams and Mrs Mary Hill. Fire Chief Carl Russell suspects a broom near the kitchen stove ignited the wall. Firefighters contained the fire quickly with only a few clothes saved.

Etuturmi Goose Hollow Anna Williams Mary Hill Carl Russell

Three Men Fined for Pool Room Fight in Mullens

Three men charged with fighting in a Mullens pool room were fined ten dollars each at arraignment in city police court today. Ernest Smith and Frank Brieter, both of Corrine, and Boxd H. Sisk of Mullens, were arrested by Mullens city police.

Mullens Ernest Smith Frank Brieter Oat Corrine Boxd H. Sisk. Af Mullens Mullens City

Treatment Given for Knee Injury in Beckley Player

A 23 year old Maynard player received medical treatment on his right knee after a collision during a 302 game against Rice at Beckley.

Maynard Beckley Rice Lily

Easley Defends Ruling in Rufus Case Before State Supreme Court

Circuit Judge DB M Easley of Wyoming County defends his handling of Rufus v Register before the State Supreme Court. He says Rufus’s rights were not prejudiced. after initial not guilty verdict, jurors were questioned and a later guilty verdict issued. Rufus proved military service and a new trial was ordered to protect the child’s rights.

v_ Register Pineville DB. M. Easley Wyoming County State Supreme Court Carl Rufus Mullens Rufus Easley Thei Tase Criminal Courts West Virginia Circuit Court

Boy Recovers From Laceration Over Eye

Thirteen year old Earnest Torlone son of William Torlone of 211 Charles Street was brought to Beckley Hospital yesterday after a cut over his right eye requiring medical treatment.

Earnest Torlone Willian Torlone Charles Street Beckley Hospital

Wyoming County Court Approves Election Officers

Wyoming County Court approves election officers to serve at polling places for the November general election. Receiving boards listed first by precinct with counting boards last, covering 1 Baileysville through 44 Mullens High School and many precincts including Barley Basin Herndon Bud Iroquois Tralee Corinne Covel Beartown Pineville Wolfpen Rockview Marianna Sun Hill Guyan Coal Mountain Hanover Buffalo Oceana Copperston Cyclone Tipple Maben Otsego Wyco Beech Meade Poca Itmann Black Eagle Alex Rogers Scott High School Sabine Mullens High School and other sites.

Register Pineville Wyoming County Court Baileysville Robert Cook Hazel Shields Clifton Shields Doris, Shields Bartley Harley Cash Alda Dameron Archie Webb Carrie Gambos Basin Phillip Graham Minnie Whitt Alrus A. McKinney Ralph McKinney Herndon S. £. Green Prs Ada Kuhlke Elmer McKinney Tralee George W. Booth G. Filison Jatin H Bel+cher F. E. Farley Corinne Corda ‘Triptett Ban Wilcos Gladys Gianbelishin Velma Wilcox Covel Thomas Green Coim Rex Ghent Ebner” Richards Gilbert H. McKinney Beartown Wiley Lusk Emerson Shrewebury Dewey Graham Virginia Dolen Alvah A. Cooper Clay Cook Stacey Mullens Wolf Pen Phillip Green da Jackson Cecil McKinney Ola Ford R Rockview Charles Tilley Lary Cook J. Gott Cook iCom Paul Coak Marianna Joe Bob Cooprer J. W. Milter S. T. Miller Estill Morgan Hanover Joe Shannon Vertin Walker Oliver Narless Cat Shannon Buffalo Armour England Epperson Rifle Coy Altizer Walton England Oceana Gratton Clay Andy C. Skeins Otway C. Stewart Emmet Stewart A. D. Scott Ches Stewart Tipple Johnson C. Gande Ola Brown Noah Brown Lacy Brown Maben George Lambert Cora Lambert Vernon Lambert Jozie Frantz Otsego Jann Meadows Elizabeth Agee Welch Joh Meadows Thurman , Miller WYCO Ted Lusk John, Wilcox Dick Moorefield Fred Richardson Arthur R E. Lampton William A. Davis Charles Lewis Mead Poca Myrtle Smith O. H. Martin Fred N. Stewart Emmet Perdue Itmann Estill Cooper C. A. Ellison Black Eagle Isaac Thompson Winnie Thompson Kathleen Cline Clarence Thompson Glen Rogers Ted J. Bailey John H. Bailey Gorse Beverly Garnet Bailey Scott High School Amos Brown Noah Anderson Lucile Ez Cass Cass Epps. Coat. Sabine. No. 43: B. R. Conk, Com, 3. D. Kirk Mell Cook Edith Harlow Mullens High School MM. Lusk Buren H. Toler Buren H.toler Clifi Phillips Kingdon George Viers Mack Jenks Willam Sarver Dennie Walls Oswald Karnes Tom Caves der Justice Ae Denole Walls Brartown G. C. Bailey Jennings Bailey Thelma Blankenship Marble Roberts Dewey Raymond Jason Roberts Dewey Privett Kermit Cox Alleen Jackson Grover Pendry Roy Cook Nell Rutherford Marlanna M. Brooks Caim Sue Lainp Bowling Carl Bazzie Ernest Bazzie Tone Warner Walker Cort Carroll Brooks Simon Workman J. J. Cook Powell Brooks Oma Sizemore Bertha Cley Brooks Ted R. Clay Bert Brooks Clarence McGraw Hattie Meredith Merber Morgan Herbert Morgan Wade Hath Mariot Clevenger H. M. Houck Kelly Clay Kt Stalsey Evelyn Jenkins Enoch Cook John Tickle B. F. Tucker William Davenport Edward Lockabill Bob Davis Tee Lusk Je Green Tor. Worley Ben Dunman James Maynor Marcy Walden Davis Estella Caudill Grove Moler Edith Cook L. G. Bolen Meade Poca Harold Dooley Ward Wiles Perry C. Cook Pesty Cook Maude Griffith Minnie Lusk OW Coleman W. L. Monroe Okey Moran E. H. Durham Pile J Beulah Smith Gladys Pomaroy Marie Smith Katherine Redden Sadie Walker Arline Neal Alex Rogers Maxine Davis Cottrill Bernice Booker London Wayne Clay Haymond Stooks Bealeh Presley Hilda Daniels Rivera Jones Evelyn Thompson Eva Martin Carl Sizemore Sabine Hubert Frazier Laterence Saunders Gilbert Goode Lacy Dillon Park Tudor Asa Hurst C.E. Stearts J. D. Farmer Ray Bowling Perry Evans Jeff Goode C. L. White

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