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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1950

Page

7

Spaghetti Dinner To Benefit Recreation Center

A spaghetti supper at Odd Fellows Hall in Whitesville on Thursday November 9 funds a comity recreation center to be housed in the Jarrolds Valley Presbyterian Church basement. Rev Paul Gabrielson says it will be interdenominational with nightly youth activities and daytime workshops. planning committee includes Wilson Hall as chair and several local residents.

Jarrolds Valley Presbyterian Church Corbin Studio Register Whitesville Odd Fellows Hall Paul Gabrielson Wilson Hall F. J. Hughes W. F. Pioch R. L. Hunter Howard Clay W. L. Watkins Perry Aliff Leonard Noel Joseph Corbin Louis Kavinski

Committees Formed at Sylvia PTA Meeting in Herndon

Barkers Ridge District PTA held its first meeting in Herndon High School Library with S. J. Matney presiding. Committees from Bud Alpoca Herndon Tralee Covel Herndon Heights and a finance panel were named. Principal C. C. Ritchie Jr. and Ted Robinette spoke on the school bond amendment. Ann Camper to lead November musical program. Bjork named refreshment chair.

Herndon Barkers Ridge Herndon High School S. J. Matney Bud-Alpoca B. T. Wilson Albert Haynes Bill Brogan Deward Brewer Julie Lester Herndon Tralee Archie Lusk Edna Harrison Dorothy Graham A. L. Raines Raymond Bjork Katherine Tickle Raymond McKinney Covel Herndon Heights Madeline Cook Charles Cook H. W. Arrington Rebecca Hickok Ray Akers Hubert Singleton George Blankenship Association C. C. Ritchie, Jr Ted Robinette Ann Camper

Howell Funeral Services Not Set

Mark Wesley Howell 74 of Keyrock died at the Andrew S Rowan Home in Sweet Springs at 2 30 a m Thursday. Survived by wife Mary Lucy Howell Newport News Va two sons Woodrow Lexington Va Arthur Thefield five daughters Mrs W Stone Newport News Va Mrs J C Massey Newport News Va Mrs Frank Cennette Charleston Va Mrs W W Burns Clifton Forge Va Mrs Irvin Snodgrass Keyrock one brother John Howell Princeton 22 grandchildren. Funeral services planned at Keyrock with the body remaining at Broyles Funeral Home Union until arrangements are completed.

Register Keyrock Mark Wesley Howell Andrew S. Rowan Sweet Springs Mary Lucy Howell Newportews Woodrow Lexington Arthur Thefield W Stone Newport News J. C. Massey Frank Cennette Charleston W. W. Burns Clifton Forge Irvin Snodgrass John Howell Princeton Broyles Funeral Home Union

Class to Furnish Room as Project at Mt Hope Church

The Lola Patteson Memorial Sunday School class of Mt Hope Methodist Church reports $60 on hand toward furnishing a new classroom. Class teacher Mrs E V Kenny says furnishing the room is the main project. Secretary Mrs Cecil Carter notes a $5 approval for a hot lunch program and plans to fill a Thanksgiving basket for the needy.

Register MT. Hope Lola Patteson Mt. Hope Methodist Church E. V. Kenny C. B. Bolton Cecil Carter G. G. Hodges Main Street Frank Perry

Chambers Rites Slated Saturday

Funeral services for Willie Gene Chambers eight month old son of Mr and Mrs W S Chambers of Glen Rogers will be held at 10 a m Saturday. He died at 7 15 a m Thursday at home after a brief illness. Rites will be conducted in the local church.

Register Len Rogers Willie Gene Chambers W. S. Chambers Glen Rogers

Whitesville Personal News Roundup

Whitesville residents report weekend travels and visits. Nick Arvon and Don Showen left Whitesville Sunday for a week in Miami Florida. Ginger Bennett of Salem Virginia visited Mrs. C. H. Couch and Peggy Couch. The Josephs and C H Couch returned from Kingsport Tennessee after events and family visits. Elvin Miller returned from a hunting trip to Stony Bottom Pocahontas County. New residents join B M Joseph Apartments Carl Miser and L E Grant previously from Naoma and Edwight. Ted Mullins family returned home from Grundy Virginia after weekend relatives visit.

Ginger Bennett Salem C. H. Couch Peggy Whitesville B. M. Joseph Kingsport Tenn Josephs Couch A. K. Couch Elvin Miller Stony Bottom Pocahontas County Carl Miser Naoma L. E. Grant Edwight Ted Mullins West Whitesville Grundy

Sundial Residents Visit Friends and Family

Sundial residents Mrs Tony Bufferine and son James and Mrs Stanley Buff erine of Sundial along with Mrs Opal Bradford of Rock Creek visited Mr and Mrs James Webb in Athens. Norman Sloan of Sundial visited his father C J Sloan in Boraisky Hospital Charleston on Thursday. Mr and Mrs J B Kyle of Sundial and Mr and Mrs Charles S Sloan of Cooper sub division were Sunday guests of Mrs C J Sloan of Sundial.

Register Sundial Tony Bufferine James Stanley Bufferine Opal Bradford Rock Creek James Webb Athens Norman Sloan C. J. Sloan Boraisky Hospital Charleston J. B. Kyle Charles S. Sloan Cooper

Van Personals Patients and Local Visits Reported

Mina Jarrell shows improvement at Madison General Hospital and expects to return home Wednesday. Joan Scott visiting Mrs. Helen Shumate. Betty Lou White of Van hospitalized in Charleston General for infected ears. Jesse Kinzer and wife spent Wednesday in Charleston.

Register Van Mina Jarrell Madison General Hospital Joan Scott Helen Shumate Man Betty Lou White Jesse White Charleston General Hospital Jesse Kinzer Charleston

Mrs Rennie Feted At Surprise Shower

Dorothy family and church members hosted a Monday night stork shower at Dorothy Presbyterian Church for Mrs. Melvin Rennie of Colcord. Attendees included Mrs. Myrtle Robinson, Mrs. Ted Cline, Mrs. Harry Kirk, Mrs. Bruce Foster, Mrs. Ethel Rickman, Mrs. Maudie Harvey, Mrs. Ben Pettry, Mrs. Boyd Foster, Mrs. William Haynes, Mrs. Louise Kirk, Mrs. Biddle Massey Jr., and Rev. and Mrs. Rennie with children Marjorie and Bobby.

Rennie Register Dorothy Melvin Rennie Colcord Dorothy Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid Myrtle Robinson Ted Cline Harry Kirk Bruce Foster Ethel Rickman Maudie Harvey Ben Pettry Boyd Foster William Haynes Whitesville Louise Kirk Biddle Massey, Jr Benton Denton Marjorie and Bobby

Sisters Celebrate Daughters Noodie and Tiny Birthday

Mr. and Mrs. George Hall hosted a party Saturday for the birthdays of their daughters Noodie and Tiny. Guests included Donald Dennison Delano Dean June Rock Mary Rock Peggy Cook Sandra Cook Billie Acord Bob Acord Edward Dill James Dill Janet Dill West Dill Marilyn McBrier Dorothy Clemons George Hall Jr Noodie Hall Tiny Hall Billie Morehead Ronald Morehead Mrs. Dorothy Morehead Sonny Morehead Mrs. Ellis McBrier and Mr. and Mrs. Clement Dill among others.

Register Arnett George Hall Noodie Tiny Donald Dennison Delano Dean June Rock Mary Rock Peggy Cook Sandra Cook Billie Acord Bob Acord Edward Dill James Dill Janet Dill West Dill Marilyn McBrier Dorothy Clemons George Hall, Jr Noodie Hall Tiny Hall Billie Morehead Ronald Morevennison Dorothy Morehead Head Sonny Morehead Ellis McBrier George A Clement Dill Charlie All

Oak Grove Church Service and Burial at Ravencliff

Oak Grove Church Ravencliff will conduct services with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Survived by his parents and sister Barbara Marie at home. Body to be removed from Rose Funeral Home to the residence at 3 p m today.

Oak Grove Church Ravencliff Oak Grove Barbara Marie Rose Funeral

U S Imports 8 Million Pounds of Mustard Seed in 1949

The United States imported eight million pounds of mustard seed during 1949 signaling steady demand in the seed and spice markets. Trade data show imports concentrated from leading supplying countries and reflect postwar agricultural inputs.

U. S

Mrs Travis Feted At Stork Shower

Mrs. Howard Travis of Colcord was honored at a stork shower Tuesday hosted by Mrs. Lawrence Wicks. Guests included Mrs. Lilly Dillon, Mrs. Earl Morris, Mrs. James Vancy, Mrs. Harvey Hunter, Mrs. Sharon Padon, Mrs. Adron Jarrell Jr., Mrs. S. O. Paden Jr., and the honoree.

Register Colcord Howard Travis Lawrence Wicks Lilly Dillon Earl Morris James Vancy Harvey Hunter Sharon Padon Adron Jarrell, Jr S. O. Paden, Jr

Pettus Carnival Nets $506 for PTA

The Pettus Halloween carnival raised $506.32 for the PTA to fund a new movie projector for the visual education program. Queen Charla Ann Richardson and King John David Clay were crowned carnival royalty. Bruce Howard of Pineville was admitted to Raleigh General Hospital Beckley for medical treatment.

Pettus Orville Carr Charla Ann Richardson Charles Richardson Sylvester King John David Clay Pineville Bruce Howard Raleigh General Hospital Beckley

Carnival to Stage Halloween Event at Mt View Junior High

Rock Creek district hosts a Halloween carnival on Monday October 30 at Mt View Junior High School in Rock Creek. Principal John Saunders and staff run activities from 7 30 p m including a king and queen contest with entrants from grades five through nine. Proceeds aid community projects while prizes go to best costumes. In Mullens a baby boy Robert Harrison Adams arrived at Mullens General Hospital weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces.

Register Rock Creek Mt. View John Saunders Edna Wills Pearl Smith Betty Salters Dale Wright Betty Underwood Sonny Webb Nancy Hall Homer Lemon Rose Tabor Larry Sarrett Carolyn Clay Carl Bradford Okey Pettry Arbutus Pettry Mary Hunter Pete Hall Julia Taylor Eugene Pettry Betty Darby Eugene Peters Patsy Farley Robert Milam

Kathleen Hughes Feted By Baptist Youth Class

Kathleen Hughes was honored by the Young Peoples Class of the First Baptist Church of Whitesville at a meeting held at the home of Helen and Irene D'Michalis Tuesday night. Present were Dorothy Burnette Pheebe Ann Kirk Betty June Wickle Irene Tsambikos Dolores Cooper Irene D'Michalis Kathleen Hughes Helen D'Michalis and Mrs. George D'Michalis. The University of Arizona football stadium has been enlarged to seat approximately 24 000.

Kathleen Hughes Register Whitesville First Baptist Church of Helen Irene D’michalis Dorothy Burnette Pheebe Ann Kirk Betty June Wickle Irene Tsambikos Dolores Cooper Helen D’michalis George D’michalis University of Arizona

Bear’s awkward gait stems from missing clavicle bones

A bear moves with an awkward shuffling gait because it has no clavicle to keep shoulder bones steadily apart.

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