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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1948

Page

2

Mullens Firemen Enroll in 28-Week Training Course

Mullens volunteer firemen begin a 28 week training program to boost safety and efficiency. Open to eight enrolled with more expected, the course runs weekly in two hour sessions through spring, led by Mullens Fire Chief Clyde Newsomer with WVU Mines support.

Register Mullens Mullens Voluteer Fire Department West Virginia University School of Mines Eiber Snake Agencies Ball Mullens Clyde New Somer State Marshal's Office School of Mines Ici Billy Good Okey Whill Bill Spangler Bill Spangler,” Bill” Cook Jack Frank Carl York Bill D. Adkins Jack Lefler

Oak Hill Lodge Members To Attend Princeton Meet

Oak Hill Lodge 17 Knights of Pythias plans six members travel to the fall ceremonial at Princeton on Oct 23 at 8 p.m. to honor Fred Issac grand chancellor at the high school auditorium. A dinner Oct 25 will award jewels for 15 or more years of service and a $10 donation supports Oak Hill Fire Department.

Register OAK Hill Oak Hill Lodge Knights of Pythias Princeton Fred Issac W. T. Price Brainard Zink Clayton Pegram Dewey Lewis Ben Gooch H. A. Duncan Eesac Pythian Hall George James C. A. Kincaid L. Huffman S. Gott J. 8. Clower J. N. Colemans L. D. Lewis A. A.wingpdve Ben A. Gooch J.A. Booth Jewels Pythian Sisters South America John James Convenor Rainelle

Seniors Named To Compete For Scholarship At Oak Hill High

Oak Hill High School seniors selected to compete in a soft drink company scholarship contest. Eight candidates listed: Betty Alice Perry, Tommy Miller, Charlotte Hitchcock, Lucille Burgess, Tar Flint, Ann Cathry Luffey, Christine Hagey, Aunty Are Thug. Two alternates: David Jones and Camelid Coleman.

Register Oak Hill Oak Hill High School Betty Alice Perry Tommy Miller Charlotte Hitchcock Lucille Burgess Tar Flint Ann Cathry Luffey Rhristine Hagey Aunty Thug David Jones Camelid Coleman

Funeral arrangements incomplete for Thelma Adair Gilmore

Thelma Adair Gilmore died at 4 45 a.m. yesterday at her Corinne home. She was 33, daughter of Mrs. Vode Pinchback and the late Elbert Hogan, born March 18 1915 in Jumping Branch. Survived by husband Raymond Gilmore and four daughters. funeral services pending at Robertson and Fogiesong Funeral Home Mullens. A second item notes Owen Reed and Marilee Slone Reed welcoming a five pound son at Logan Hospital.

Register Corinne Thelma Adair Gilmore Vode Amigo Elbert 5 Hogan Jumping Branch Robertson and Fogiesong Mullens Raymond Gilmore Raymond, Jr Phylilis Roma Ruth Mary Frances Patricia Ann Reeds Oceana Owen Reed Logan Hospital Reed Marilee Slone Sam Slone

Child Eemone Marks 3rd Birthday in Hospital

Ruth Clark reports on three year old Dougie Sweeney of Kilsyth in Oak Hospital where he has endured over ten weeks of serious abdominal infections. Doctors face a difficult choice between operation risks and infection, with multiple drainage procedures and repeated blood transfusions. Parents Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Sweeney toil to care for him while facing mounting medical and travel expenses as they wait for his condition to improve and for long hospital care.

Tae Ruth Clark Mount Hope Dougie Sweeney Oax Sweeney Huntington Mesen Oaly Dougie Hoapital

Hope Water Flowing Through Pipes of Five Surrounding Towns

Mayor Bernard Rocke announced water will be supplied to Kilsyth Price Hill Jower Os wald MacDonald and Lee via an eight inch feeder from the city reservoir. Water will run to property lines with meters installed and deposits credited. unpaid bills will trigger disconnection.

Hope Kilsyth Price Hill Jower Oswald MacDonald and Lee Bernard Rocke Michigan Street Locke City Meiers Water Commission Nut Hill Michigan Avenue Washington Street Chesapeake and Ohio Railway George Haynes

Elderly Surveyor Woman Succumbs

Funeral services for Mrs. B Bailey 79 of Surveyor will be held at Marsh Baptist Church Wednesday at 1 pm. Rev Duff Harvey will officiate with burial at Pine Grove Cemetery. She was born September 1 1869 and is survived by her husband Irvin Bailey four sons two sisters and many grandchildren.

B Bailey Marsh Baptist Church Duff Harvey Pine Grove Caffee Irlen Daniels Eee Dent of Raleiglen Daniel Baptist Irvin Bailey Surveyor R. Shumate Burton Shumate Oak Hill B. J. Shumate Charleston Crockett Shumate Lester H. W. Clemens First Avenue E. L. Burleson Woodlawn Avenue Caffee Funeral Home

Two Well-Baby Clinics Scheduled This Week

Two well-baby clinics will be held this week by appointment only. Dr C A Smith will serve as clinician at a Negro clinic from 10 to 12 noon Wednesday in the health department.

C. A. Smith

Rheumatism Cure Book Offered by Excelsior Clinic

Excelsior Springs Missouri October 18 A new book titled Rheumatism explains why drugs only provide temporary relief and promotes a specialized treatment system at the Ball Clinic using mineral waters and baths. The clinic offers freebook copy upon request with no obligation and invites readers to write to The Ban Clinic Dept 5101 for the combined book Rheumatism Good Health Lifes Greatest Blessing.

Excelsior Springs Ball Clinic Excelsior Springs Ban Clinic Missouri

Squirrels Halt Daily Mine Chores In Opening Season

Mines across Mullens area observe a one day walkout as workers join opening day of squirrel season. Virginian Railway loads drop to 6,950 tons from 43,050 the prior week, with weekly tonnage at 273,950 tons.

Register Star Wailer Mulless Lens Virginian Railway Virginian Mullens Tidewater

Funeral services for Joseph D McKinney in Mabscott

Joseph D McKinney 73 of Mabscott died at home from a paralytic stroke. Funeral at Spruce Grove Church at 1 p.m. Tuesday with burial in Basin family cemetery. He was born July 28 1875 in Basin Wyoming County and survived by a widow, children, siblings, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Byr Stan Psi Herman Watson Sears Kilsyth Nicholas County State Road Commission Churchof Christ Pax Nellie Florence Sears Albert Stanford Arthur Orris Independence Bill Herman Pearl Gonzalez Long Branch Effie Williams Church of Christ At Pax Oak Hill Pendi Joseph Dinney Mabscott Spruce Grove Church Caffee Funeral A. F. Clendenen James H. Neal Basin Wyoming County John H Emily McKinney Mabscott Methodist Church Spruce Grove Methodist Church Rebecca A. McKinney Bud Eurel McKinney Dasil Mc_Kinney Troy McKinney Cary McKinney Corrink

Hoey Predicts Truman Victory In North Carolina

Senator Clyde Hoey of North Carolina said after a campaign swing that President Truman will win North Carolina's electoral vote with definite assurance. Hoey spoke as he completed a statewide tour praising Truman.

North Carolina Truman Associated Press Shelby N. C Clyde Hoey Hoey

Criminal Courtings Continued in Raleigh County

The case against Sonny Waddy and the peace warrant matter against Troy Phillips were continued to the January term of Raleigh County Criminal Court, per the prosecuting attorney's office.

Sonny Waddy Troy Phillips Raleigh County Criminal Court

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