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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1950

Page

5

Packsville Ladies Auxiliary Names New Officers

Packsville Ladies Auxiliary elected new officers at a Wednesday meeting hosted by Mrs. George Lucas. Elected were Mrs. R. L. Williams president, Mrs. Hubert Bias first vice president in charge of enlistment, Mrs. George Lucas second vice president in charge of young people, Mrs. Gene Cantley third vice president in charge of study courses, Mrs. Ralph Stover fourth vice president in charge of programs and publicity, Mrs. Jarvis Combs fifth vice president in charge of benevolent work, Mrs. Garnet Omeara secretary, and Mrs. John Scarbro treasurer. The group planned a bake and hot dog sale to fund new basement folding chairs. Refreshments followed as gifts were opened.

Register Packsville Packsville Ladies Auxiliary George Lucas R. L. Williams Hubert Bias Department of Young People Gene Cantley Ralph Stover Jarvis Combs Garnet Omeara John Scarbro Jesus

Queen Contest Begins at School Carnival

A Marsh Fork High School queen contest opens for the school carnival with votes sold at one cent each under Betty Clay. The queen will reign on carnival night. funds go to athletic equipment library books and band gear.

Register Montcoal Marsh Fork High School Betty Clay Bert Lynch Sophia Vergis John Vergis Ruth Bailes Mary Lindley O. T. Carr, Jr Orville Jarrell Bernard Humphrey Dexter Halstead R. L. Dietz William Smith Lawson Barrett Katherine Miller William Bartlett Bernard Green Mat Thompson Virgil Carr Javvis John Hall Alfred Hale Tollie Peters Billie Jean Holland Bee Cantley Raymond Stamper Guess

Michigan Motorist Fined in Seth Court

Paul Szkula Jr of Detroit paid a $10 fine and costs after arraignment before Magistrate Ernest W Richards on a speeding charge. Harold Christian was jailed in Madison Saturday by Justice Richards for a misdemeanor default.

Michigan Seth Court Register Seth Paul Szkula, Jr Detroit Mich Ernest W. Richards Harold Christian Boone County Madison Justice Richards

Jarrell Returns Home After Visit to Naoma Parents

Azel C. Jarrell has returned to Baltimore Maryland after spending several days with his parents Mr and Mrs Hillie Jarrell of Naoma.

Register Sundial Azel C. Jarrell Baltimore Hillie Jarrell Naoma

Mrs. A J Cronin Endorses Blue Bonnet Margarine

Mrs A J Cronin compares Yellow Blue Bonnet Margarine with other spreads. The ad touts Blue Bonnet as a fresh sweet all vegetable margarine with rich nutrition and economy. It urges use in cooking and as a spread.

A. J. Cronin A.J. Cronin America Pat Bebee

Whitesville Personal NoticesHeadline Echoes Local Weekend Visits

Barbara Couch daughter of C H Couch visited Whitesville weekend with her family. Alma Harless a Whitesville guest is a student at School of Commerce. The Aliff, Hall, and Barber families head fishing trip to Lake Troy and others from Coal River are noted. Barbara Elkins Peggy Barber and Ramona Harris elected to Marshall College Women’s Group officers.

Register Whitesville Barbara Couch C. H. Couch Matty Williams Grundy Fred Harless Long Creek Alma Harless Oe School of Commerce Charleson Perry Aliff Wilson Hall Peggy Rasan Lake Troy Chopin S. C Satara Independent Student Association of Marshall College Coal River Barbara Elkins Rock Creek Peggy Barber Tioga Ramona Harris Dry Creek

Infant Ray Curry Jr. Rites Held in Bulger Cemetery

Graveside services were held Saturday at Egnor Cemetery in Bulger for Ray Curry Jr. infant son of Mr and Mrs Ray Curry of Bulger who died Friday in a Madison hospital.

Register Madison Egnor Bulger Ray Curry, Jr Ray Curry Madison Hospital

Fined For Driving Without Chauffeurs License

Hamp ton Arch J of Flint Michigan was fined 25 dollars and costs for driving a truck for a Michigan company without a chauffeur license arraigned Tuesday before Magistrate J F Clendenen.

Register Whitesville Arch J. Hampton Flint, Mich Michigan J. F. Clendenen

Beckley Women Named Junior and Senior Class Sponsors

Miss Mary Klaus of Beckley is elected junior sponsor at Clear Fork High School. Beckley teacher Miss Froda Richardson named sponsor for the senior class.

Beckley Wns Register Colcord Mary Klaus Beckley Clear Fork High School Froda Richardson

Murder Victim's Rites Set Sunday

Funeral services are set for Garfield Davis at Birchton Community Church Sunday at 2 p m. Davis died from shotgun wounds after a quarrel Saturday night in the yard of Iran Edwards. Edwards and Dorothy Thomas, both of Birchton, are in Raleigh County Jail awaiting grand jury action. Edwards is charged with murder and Thomas with being an accessory. Davis survived by wife Helen, daughter Doris Jean, brother Marvin, and sister Mrs Sally Miller. Burial will follow at Spring Hill cemetery in Charleston. Daugher is born Oceana report notes an 8 pound daughter born to Dr and Mrs Oole Jones Thursday.

Register Birchton Garfield Davis Birch Fork M. C. Chandler Ameagle Davis Iran Edwards Edwards Dorothy Thomas Raleigh ‘County Thomas Mose Davis Helen Doris Jean Marvin Sally Miller Youngstown Ohio Spring Hill Charleston

$6,670 Goal Set In Scout Drive

Boone County Boy Scout District sets a $6,670 financial goal to fund activities across Logan Boone and Mingo Councils. Rob ert G Meade notes the target equals 24 percent of total need and anticipates most funds this month. Norwood Bentley is named to recruit coal operators. A C Lewis and Elwood Priestly lead coal river areas. E E Billups will solicit from UMWA locals.

Register Madison Boone County Robert G. Meade Logan-Boone-Mingo Meade Norwood Bentley Y & O Coal Company Van A. C. Lewis Seth Elwood Priestly Little Coal River E. E. Billups UMWA Boone

Wright Funeral Rites Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Wright 67 of Turtle Creek will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at Olive Branch Baptist Church on Turtle Creek with Rev O L Parsons of Charleston officiating. Burial will be in Bias Cemetery. She is survived by four sons Dave Ernest Carson and Harold at home two daughters Mrs Jess Chambers Jeffrey and Mrs Macie Meadows Charleston four brothers Grover Henry Burl Bias Turtle Creek and Calvin Bias Winfield one sister Mrs D F Pauley.

Register Bob White Olive Branch Baptist ‘Church Turtle Creek Mary. Wright Cecil Wright Harold Jess Chambers Jeffrey Macie Meadows Charleston Grover Henry Burl Bias Calvin Bias Winfield D. F. Pauley

Pineville Personal Notes and Local Visits

Pineville news notes frequent visitors and travels. Mrs A G Cline returned home from Bluefield where her husband is improving after a paralytic stroke at his home. Local residents including T A Griffith in Charleston and W F Rose with family visited Welch and others attended regional events. Eastern Star members Edith Williams and Mary Ray participated in the Grand Chapter meeting in Huntington. Several residents and relatives are listed as visiting Radford, Va, Ravenswood, Craborchard, and Charleston with planel complements to New York.

Register Pineville A. G. Cline Crowley- Worrell Bluefield T. A. Griffith Charleston W. F. Rose Vivian Rosé Sue Donald Keith Hayhurst Welch Edith Williams Order of the Eastern Star West Virginia Huntington Mary Ray Ravenswood Hettie Goode Bert Godde Billy Ross Beckley H. E. Crews Monay Minnie Canterbury Radford Robert Dalton Norfolk Selma Basham Robert Dalon Jack Shipman Bob Paul Goode Butch Pamela Mr. Shipman New York City John Vickers Maryland W. C. Bailey Vickers Baileysville Goldie Cook Ruby Layman J. W. Houck George A. Brooks F. A. Anderson Pearl Smith Wyoming Tuesay

Whitesville Mayor Returns to Hospital for Treatment

Whitesville Mayor J E Murray has returned to the Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital in Huntington for further care. He was hospitalized from September 6 to September 26.

Register Whitesville J. E. Murray Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital Huntington

Fragments Describe Funeral Details From Madison

A partial obituary fragment notes Jeffrey and eight grandchildren. The body was moved yesterday from Hunter and Hunter Funeral Home in Madison to the residence, with further arrangements likely to follow.

Jeffrey Hunter and Hunter Funeral Home Madison

Crosswalk Lanes Marked by Crews in Whitesville

Whitesville crews painted yellow crosswalks at four intersections where new traffic lights were installed in the past two weeks. Street Commissioner Harry Cooke urged motorists to observe the crossings and pedestrians to avoid jaywalking where sidewalks are absent. The planned safety zone aims to reduce hazards without an ordinance that would burden residents in affected areas.

Register Whitesville Harry Cooke Second Avenue Boone Street Fourth Avenue Raleigh Street

Misdemeanor Charge Faces Keith Man

Seth Willard Dixon of Keith was charged with a misdemeanor and fined $5 and costs by Magistrate Ernest W. Richards on Saturday.

Register Seth — Willard Dixon Keith Ernest W. Richards

Glen Rogers Area Personal Notices

Glen Roegers and Pvt. Edward Campbell spent the weekend in their Glen Rogers homes. Retired Glen Rogers man Glen Rogers-Rogers, and Pvt. Estel Bailey of Mississippi stationed with the Air Force, visited relatives. Boy Scout Troop 125 camped on Pinnacle Creek with assistant scoutmaster Waldo Tackett. J L Brawley, Hubert Durham, and Walter Jenkins joined Friday evening for supper.

Register Glen Rogers Carlos RB. Nuckols Edward Campbell Ft. Bragg N. C Grady Bailey Mississippi Pvt Estel Bailey Air Force Boy Scout Troop 125 Pinnacle Creek Waldo Tackett J. L. Brawley Hubert Durham Walter Jenkins

Allen Daughter Born in Whitesville Patricia

Mr and Mrs Bee Allen of Whitesville are parents of a 6 pound 8 ounce daughter named Patricia born October 1 at Kanawha Valley Hospital.

Register Whitesville Bee Allen Patricia Kanawha Valley Hospital

Booster Club To Open Drive At Clear Fork High School

Clear Fork High School boosters club will open a full membership campaign at the Wednesday 7:20 p m meeting. President Sandy Soto announced reports on arena lighting for the athletic field and the fall program will be laid out at the meeting. Prospective members were invited to attend and refreshments will be served.

Register Colcord Clear Fork High School Boosters Club Sandy Soto

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