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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1948

Page

5

Revercomb to Appear At Raleigh Fayetteville Rally

Fayetteville window rally set for October 20 with Revercomb and party leaders to discuss campaign issues. The event features Sayre Elkins and Delmas Elkins president of the Young Republicans along with other GOP figures from Raleigh Beckley and Azel Cook.

Raleigh Register Beckley WV. Va Revercomb Martin Chapman Revercomb

Crab Orchard Forms Third 4-H Club Group

Crab Orchard becomes the county’s sole community with three 4-H clubs as the Intermediates are formed. The 26 members fall between the elementary and older youth groups. Ronald Shrewsbury is president with Jack Riffe as VP and Jean Roger secretary. Betty Lewis treasurer. Co-leaders Melba Adams and Mason Lilly, assisted by Compton Cummings and E. C. Steer.

Crab Orchard Ronald Shrewsbury Jack Riffe Jean Roger Betty Lewis Melba Adams Mason Lilly Lare Compton Cummings E. C. Steer

Beckley Delegates Attend State Baptist Convention in Charleston

Representatives from Beckley join 350 West Virginia Baptist Churches in Charleston for a two day annual meeting. The Rev and Mrs Godrey and other Beckley First Baptist members attend sessions while Dr A J Cook is ill with influenza. The Woman's Baptist Missionary Society elects Mrs Paul W Jones Welch as president and names several officers. The Baptist Ministers Council met to hear Dr John W Thomas of New York as the convention opens under the theme The Answer Christ.

Beckley West Virginia Charleston State Baptist Convention Robert Godrey Richard Lewis K. EK. Calloway First Baptist Church A. J. Cook Woman's Baptist Missionary Society Paul W. Jones Welch Offecrs St. M. Mills Ralille J. Mauria Tritomer Huntington Foreign Missions J. E White Oak Hill Home Missions C. E. McMullin J. C. Jones Russell Leaton Baptist Ministers Council John W. Thomas New York Christ Gordon L. Withers Spencer

Alderson Man David Wilson Lively Dies After Illness

Alderson funeral services set for 2:30 p m tomorrow for David Lively 76 who died at 8 a m yesterday after an 18 month illness of paralysis. Services at Wayside Church with Frank Monroe and B W Coe of Talcott officiating. Burial in Wayside Cemetery. Born Newport Va July 8 1872 to Caleb and Lou Emma Lively. Surviving widow Mrs Lucy Lively and numerous relatives including children Maggie Mann Anna Ballengee Ruby Bear Herman Maddy and others. Body to be moved to the Maddy home at Ballengee today for visitation.

Register Alderson David Wilson Lively Wayside Church Wayside Frank Monroe B. W. Coe Talcott Newport Caleb Lou Emma Lively Lucy Lively Almeda Norris Northfork Maggie Mann Crab Orchard Anna Ballengee Hinton Ruby Bear Portsmouth Herman Maddy Ballengee William Lively Frank Harry Lively Lowell Arthur Lively Coal City Alfred Lively Pocahontas James Lively Baltimore

Funeral Rites Planned for E A Rucker at Meadow Creek

Funeral services set for 2 p.m. today at Meadow Creek Baptist Church for E A Rucker 76 of Meadow Creek who died Saturday at Hinton Hospital. Rev C H Martin to conduct rites with burial in Greenbrier Burial Park. He was a native of Ashland Kentucky and lived in Meadow Creek 24 years. Survivors include seven sons six daughters a brother a sister and a half sister.

Ron Ton E. A. Rucker Meadow Creek Hinton Hospital Meadow Creek Baptist Church C. H. Martin Bellepoint Baptist Church Greenbrier Ashland Eugene Nimitz Luther Pocahontas Orville Wilmington Del Lawrence Elkton Oscar Fulercton Ind Billy Leslie Grover Jack Richmond Elmer Hammer Lorene Audrey Oleta Richard Rucker Milton Carrie Carter Cincinnati Bertie Francisco

Rites Conducted For W. W. Hicks

Funeral services were held for Walton W. Hicks at his Park Avenue residence with Rev. J. L. Roe of the Methodist Church presiding. Burial followed in Sandlick Cemetery. Hicks, born April 21, 1891 in Mercer County, was employed by the State Highway Commission at his death.

Register Stair Princeton Walton W. Hicks Park Avenue JL. D. Roe Methodist Church Sandlick Hicks Mercer County Register State Supreme Court Ars Summers County Win Smith D. W. Hicks Mil Joe Pearisburg Hinton Ruby Beasley

Baltimore Livestock WSCS Meeting Set For Thursday Night

Baltimore weathered schedule changes as the Women’s Society of Christian Service planned a Thursday 7:30 p.m. meeting at Mrs. Harold Pryor’s home. The basement church shower was postponed due to unfinished cabinets. Local livestock market notes follow with hogs and cattle price ranges and activity.

Register Pineville Women's Society of Christian Service Harold Pryor Baltimore Harold Harris Harold J. H. Me Aureday McGraws

Darkness as a Night Driving Hazard Warns State Trooper

State Trooper C C McGraw warns that darkness creates a distinct traffic hazard by reducing visibility and causing glare from headlights. He urges slower speeds, defensive driving, vehicle checks, and keeping lights dim in certain situations to prevent accidents.

C. C. McGraw Heckley Rment McGraw Thalf Smen

Local Protectors Named For Forest Fire Season

The fall forest fire season begins Friday requiring a $5 permit to burn brush or grass. County forest protector Weir W. Covey announced a list of local protectors authorized to issue permits and mobilize residents to fight fires in their communities. Citizens should report fires to the nearest protector for rapid response.

Raleigh County Weir W. Covey Mearest Resoco Tom Gillespie S. Goode Birchton Kelly Farmer Ll. W. Worley Bolt Leslie Dunbar W. L. Kincaid Charlie Workman W. F. Winston Clear Creek W. V. Nugen Coal City W. M. Cantley Coleard John Milam Melvin Sawyers Coalridge Bird Thompson Crab Orchard WW. M. Sayers

Lighting Advice For School Rooms In Raleigh County

School lighting guidance from Joseph E Williams county health department sanitarian outlines practical fixes to improve classroom light. Recommendations cover left side lighting for left handed students reducing shadows, repainting with light buff or warm gray, using two shades vertical window trim, trimming trees for natural light and upgrading to indirect fixtures to cut glare.

Raleigh County Joseph E. Wiliams County Health Department Williams

Haynes Rites Incomplete as Funeral Arrangements Pending

William Edward Haynes former Alderson resident died in St Louis Missouri. He was cousin of James H Haynes of Peace Springs. Body to return to Alderson and be buried at Riverview Cemetery near Lowell. Funeral services await arrival of relatives.

Regivee Alderson William Edward Haynes Aiderson St. Louis Haynes James H. Haynes Peace Springs Lobban Funeral i Riverview Lowell Bors

Area Students Pledged To University Group

Three Beckley area men are among 20 West Virginia University students pledged to Fi Balar Capper, a campus group. New pledges include Charles M. Henderson Scarbro Randy Thornton Princeton and John McCullough Beckley. Public notices warn property owners on Stills Simpkins Smoot Lebanon Mc Ginnis streets of upcoming street assessments and a council meeting set for October 26 1548. Funeral and memorial notices follow for local residents with service details and surviving relatives.

Beckley West Virginia University Balar Capper iCharles M. Henderson Scarbro Randy Thornton Princeton John McCullough Ae “7 Co Raleigh County West Virginia Stills Street Raleigh Road St. Tor Common Council City of

Lost items and rewards advertised across West Virginia

Multiple lost notices seek help finding a hound a Elgin watch a purse and a billfold. The hound belongs to Lou Pedog and has brown spots and a right ear mark. The Elgin watch is described as a 21 jewel model between a bus terminal and MacArthur. A black purse was lost on Hughes bridge near Summersville and Nallen. Fern Norman or 3693 Oak Hill WV are contacts. A billfold with valuables returns for Elbert Ballard in Sophia WV with a $5 reward.

Oldsmobile F. Webb Marfrance W. Va East Rainelie Cath George Dotson Kathryn Peroihy Waugh Raymond Prather White Oak Pluto Finder Clease Wayne Ear Petiry Beckley Dia Milton Young South Kanawha St Lou Pedog Ed Jenkins Ercles Elgin MacArthur LOSF Hughes Bridge Summersville Nallen Fern Norman Call Oak Hill Elbert Ballard Sophia

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