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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1946

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Miss Gloria Rich Weds Lawrence Wilmoth in Oak Hill Ceremony

Miss Gloria Maxine Rich daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orville C. Rich of Oak Hill and Lawrence Vann Wilmoth son of Dr. C. H. Wilmoth of Oak Hill and the late Mrs. Wilmoth wed in a double ring ceremony at the Oakland Methodist parsonage. The bride wore a gold jersey dress with black accessories and orchids. attender Miss Sean Basham. Best man was William Farne. After a reception the couple left for a honeymoon in Pittsburgh. They reside in Morgantown where both continue studies at West Virginia University.

Register Oak Hill Oakland Gloria’ Maxine Rich Orville C. Rich Lawrence Vann Wilmoth C. H. Wilmoth Wilmoth Denver Pickens Methodist Sean Basham Welch West Virginia University William Farne Wheeling Pittsburg Chatelaine Oak Hil High School

Methodist Meeting Plans Funds for Retired Ministers

Fay etteville staff writer reports Rev. W Grosscup of the Fayetteville Methodist circuit is in Lewbury for meetings to raise funds for retired ministers. The goal is 10000, with sessions in 11 districts across the state.

Hinton Man Buys Winona Taxi Co

Winona taxi firm sold to Joe Bengey of Hinton from Omer Underwood. Bengey says new autos and new drivers are in place and the company will continue operating as before.

Hinton Man Winona Taxi Co Register Winona Joe Bengey Hinton Omer Underwood Bengey

District Official To Visit Oak Hill Club Halloween Dance

Mount Hope district governor Ralph W. Bailey will visit the Oak Hill Lions club on October 41 for a Halloween dance at the Hotel Hill. The event follows a 6:30 p.m. business meeting and includes an effort to raise 7000 dollars for band instruments and equipment. Roy H. Scott of Kingston was admitted to the club.

Oak Hill Club Register Oak Hill Ralph W. Bailey Mount Hope Lions District Oak Hill Lions Club Holet Hill Hotel Hill Paull Mackey Oak Hill High School Chamber

Shower Honors Mrs Harald Hall in Oak Hill

A mixed shower was held at the home of Mrs Ed Hall in Painter Addition to honor Mrs Harald Hall formerly Lois Criss of Oak Hill. Attendees included multiple Fox Criss and Morton family members along with friends and relatives who brought gifts from several sponsors.

Oak Hill Ed Hall Painter Addition Harald Hall Lois Criss C. B. Fox Shelia Mae Fox Janet Fox J. W. Fox Jo Ann Morton Audrey O'lérien Jean Morton Mary Canterbury Wanda Canterbury Vena Jones Emma Watkins Virginia Watkins Judy Foye Frank Novicki Gloria Estep June Estep Velma Criss Phyllis Criss Doriss Criss Virginia Ballard Raymond Lightfoot Walter Brown Nellie Cummings Charles Cummings Tyrclle Estep W. E. Wheeler Lowell Huffman Donve Hess Harold Hall H.C. Brown Delbert Sneed Biddie Allen Hilda Allen Herbert McCoy William Murdock Margaret Ayers Ebb Criss Jimmie Hall

Edmond 4-H Club elects officers and renames group

The Edmond 4-H club elected Wyatt McClelland president Mildred Holliday vice president Joyce Rogers secretary Lula Belle Rogers treasurer Norma Morrison song leader Fred Wood reporter. The club will meet on the third Thursday each month at Edmond School and has renamed itself Up-and-At-It. County agent Clifton Datson and assistant Dot Purdy attended.

Edmond Kig Register Edmond 4-H Wyatt McClelland Mildred Holliday Joyce Rogers Lula Belle Rogers Norma Morrison Fred Wood Busy Bees Clifton Datson 4-H Dot Purdy

Religious Extension Course Open at Oak Hill High School

Morris Harvey College sponsors the extension course Christianity and American Democracy at Oak Hill High School. Enrollment continues at the second meeting Monday night taught by Prof. T. C. Adams. Three college credits will be granted for completing the course.

Register Oak Hill Morris Harvey College Charleston Oak Hill High School T. C. Adams de- Sirink

Mullens School Gym Project Progress Reported

Mullens Superintendent W C Bailey said the school board is proceeding with plans for a new Mullens High School gymnasium and athletic field after a Rotary club meeting renewed efforts to secure funding and land. Board member Sam Foglesong noted a completed survey and clarified funds from the bond issue and sinking fund would cover costs, while Mullens Athletic Association leaders said land might be leased rather than purchased. The Rotary group cited ongoing support from local officials and district leaders for the project.

Register Mullens W. C. Bailey Board of Education Mullens High School Bailey Jocal Rotary Sam Foglesong Foglesong Wyoming County Tion E. Lampton Fred T. Kingdon Mullens Athletic Association Roatary Club Fogiegong George M. Nolley Wincipal Ben Dunman R. W. Kirby D. Grove Moler Ray Toler Charles Stump

Hilltop Marriage in Catlettsburg Kentucky

Hilltop couple wed in Catlettsburg Kentucky as Belly Louise Wallace and Clayton Farmer exchanged vows. The bride, Oak Hill High School senior, and the groom, a 1939 graduate, will honeymoon in Virginia before residing in Washington DC. The Register Staff writer reports the ceremony and future plans.

Oak Hill Belly Louise Wallace Harry Wallace Hilltop Clayton Farmer William Farmer Catlettsburg Oak Hill High School Farmer Virginia Washington, D. C

Five Divorce Suits Filed in Fayette Circuit Court

Fayetteville five divorce suits were filed in circuit court today per clerk L S Tully. Suits include Fred Dalton Fox vs Saunders Niday Fox, Maggie Willmeth vs B C Willmeth, Gracie Carter vs Ray Carter, Violet A Lewis vs Albert H Lewis, and Ada Galloway vs Aletha Galloway, with respective attorneys listed.

Fayette

Mount Hope Women’s League to Hold Bridge Party

Mount Hope Women’s Federated League sponsors a benefit bridge party tomorrow at 1 pm in the Lions clubhouse. Proceeds aid civic and charitable projects. finance committee includes Pauline Taggart chair, Mrs. Fred Frisk, and Mrs. R. G. Patteson.

Women’s League Register Mount Hope Mount Hope Women’s Federated League Lions

Youth Wounded While Hunting Accident Near Clear Fork

Fourteen year old Johnny Dalton, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Dalton, of near Clear Fork, was wounded by a shotgun in a hunting accident yesterday morning and is listed in fair condition at Taylor-Dearing hospital. He suffered abdominal and right hand injuries requiring removal of four fingers after the gun discharged while he laid it on a log at daybreak during a hunt with two companions.

Mullens Johnny Dalton Ralph Dalton Clear Fork Taylor-Dearing Dalton

Iowa Lad Eats Steak Dinner End of Price Control

Two University of Iowa students competed in a steak eating contest in Iowa City as price controls ended. John McKay, 6'4" and 250 pounds, finished eight steaks in 1 hour 20 minutes to win a steak dinner, while Bill Mahone ate six. Rene Jacobs then took the table and ate three steaks before the two-hour limit.

Associated Press Iowa City University of Iowa John McKay Bill Mahone Clear Lake McKay Mahone Rene Jacobs Wall Lake

Eastern Star Initiates Class at Pineville Chapter

Mrs. Setah Cook reported on the Grand Chapter meeting during Pineville Chapter No. 110 Eastern Star session. A class of candidates was initiated into the organization at the Masonic Hall last night.

Pineville Setah Cook Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall

Mullens Plans Map For Postal Deliveries Approved

Mullens city leaders met Wednesday to finalize a new map to aid mail delivery. City engineer Jimmie James and assistant Harry Williams will draw the map at 100 to 1 scale with a 200 to 1 inset for the business district, due by November 15 for post office approval. Mayor J E Orr announced concrete street markers and stenciled street names to be used in business and residential areas.

Register Statt Mullens Jimmie James Harry Williams Post Office Department Washington J. E. Orr Orr Huntington James, Williams John D. Farmer B Hash Chamber For Commerce H. F. Hartley Gordon D. McGraw

Red Cross instructors course canceled for low enrollment

The Red Cross instructors course planned at Pineville High School was cancelled due to insufficient enrollment. Mrs Mildred Martin, secretary of the Wyoming county Red Cross chapter, announced the cancellation. George H Bragg of Pineville and his uncle W T Wilson of Fayetteville attend the Grand Lodge session in Parkersburg this week. Bragg is master of Pineville Lodge No 138. Miss Mary Lee Dalton visits Pineville at her parents home with sister-in-law Mrs Johnny Dalton of Elizabeth New Jersey, former Miss Helen McClure.

Pineville Red Cross Pineville High School Mildred Martin Wyoming County Register George H. Bragg W. T. Wilson Fayetteville Grand Lodge A. F A. M Parkersburg Bragg Pineville Lodge No Mary Lee Dalton R E. Dalton Johnny Dalton Elizabeth N. J Dalton Helen McClure Raymond dR. _ McClure Wyoming

Navy Sailor Sees Service Across Every Continent

Mullens native Quartermaster Paul Glen Sizemore, who just returned to Philadelphia, says he plans to ship out again. He joined in 1941, re enlisted for three years, and served mainly in the Pacific with 22 landing operations and 17 battle stars. He served on four ships including the USS Washington, USS USNAOS, and USS Webster. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Sizemore of Pierpoint.

V Register Mount Hope Robert K. Clapper Co. E. Clapper Ruth. H. Wilson Beckley Army Air Forces Technical Training Command Scott Field Army Panama Camp Lee 13Th Service Group Air Service Command Los Angeles Calif 7Th Air Force Pacific Clapper Hawaii Guam Siapan Okinawa Buckley Field Denver Colo RAF Technicalraining Command Scalt Field Boca Raton Fla Spokane Wash Strayer College Washington, D. C Appalachian Electric Power Co Dickinson-Clapper Co Suffolk Register Mullens Paul Glen Sizemore Philadelphia Sizemore Navy Wyoming County Washington U. S

Hearing Set in Charleston on Matlens liquor store case

State Liquor Control Commission Chairman A. K. Canterbury announced a hearing in Charleston for Tuesday October 22 at 1 30 p m requested by five discharged Matlens liquor store employees. Former manager Joe Jones and four others asked for the hearing but Jones later said it was withdrawn, saying the discharge was a political issue. Canterbury noted the dismissals were due to irregularities in liquor sales.

Register Mullens A. K. Canterbury State Liquor’ Control Commission The Charleston Matlens Canterbury Joe Jones Jones Democratic Campaign

Man Pleads Guilty To Drunken Driving

Allan M. Rush of Pond Creek Boone county pled guilty to drunken driving at arraignment before Justice W. B. Wilson in Pineville. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs, his car impounded and his license revoked. Rush is employed by Koppers Coal Company Kopperston and was arrested Monday by state and county police.

Register Pineville Allan M. Rush Pond Creek Boone County Justice of the Peace W. B. Wilson Rush Koppers Coal Company Kopperston

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