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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1949
Page
4
Daphne Pritchard nine, of East Gulf, diagnosed with scarlet fever by Dr T J Moore per Raleigh County Health Department officials. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Pritchard.
An advertisement extols Syrup of Black-Draught as a pleasant tasting laxative for children and adults. It claims easy relief of occasional constipation when taken as directed and praises the four generation old manufacturing quality.
City grade schools will host free dental examinations for first grade students in a series of clinics sponsored by the Civitan Club with Beckley dentists. Clinics are set for September at Institute and Sylvia schools, October at Lincoln and Central, and October 13 at Sprague and Mabscott. Civitan Jim Kessinger said many Beckley dentists volunteered. the club will cover dental repairs for students unable to pay.
Miss Alma Harless hosted a farewell party for two Virginia Tech bound seniors Bob Wilkerson and George Billings. Guests included Polly Ann Cowley Mickey Hottle Juanita Joseph Bill Cooper Jo Ann Coiner Phyllis Hartdad Marie Reynold Ellen Harless Jeanelle Joseph Odean Miller Sible Hardimer Norma Thompson Bill Holt John Morton Harry White Vernon Harless Lillian Taylor Patsy Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harlessg.
Whiteresidents report Miss Barbara Couch daughter of Mr and Mrs Couch home from Concord College Athens for the weekend. Miss Ginger Bennet Summersville visited with Mr and Mrs Couch. Alfred Salamy son of Mr and Mrs Salamy returned to Greenbrier Military School to begin his senior year. Edward Lee Stump sworn into V-6 class of Naval Reserve at Radio Station WCFC by Lt George W Yazell. Dr C C Miller evangelist to preach at Gordon First Baptist Church tonight at 7 30.
Mr and Mrs J F Ginestra purchase Lot 12 Section 2 of Vine Street Francis addition from Mr and Mrs William Kautz for about 13000, amid a stream of other deeds filed in Raleigh County. The Fayette Land Company of Oak Hill recorded 42 transfers totaling 99500, with tenants to receive property in Stanaford.
Mayor Grover C Hedrick officially proclaimed Religious Education Week to begin next Sunday. President Truman had designated the period for the practice and teaching of religion. The observance, begun 19 years ago by the International Council of Religious Education, ends with an area wide Sunday School Rally in over 40 churches to promote religious education.
A fragment describes a medicine labeled LS 30c 60 sizes promising headache relief and urges special ingredients and precise directions. It mentions Berg Cope and Corucie beings and indicates prescriptions and ready to get work with a restrained tone.
A Baltimore woman with severe arthritis shows marked improvement after four weeks on the new drug acid or adrenocorticotropic hormone. Mrs Elizabeth Braasch, treated at Wesley Memorial Hospital, moved limbs and regained mobility after years of immobility. Hospital staff called her case highly successful and noted the limited supply of the pituitary hormone.
The Fayetteville Men's Brotherhood will hold its regular dinner meeting on Tuesday September 20 at 6 15 pm. The feature is the election of new officers for the coming year with C G Janutolo as president C H Maxwell as vice president and H W Carson as secretary.
Beckley Mayor Grover C. Hedrick proclaims September 25 to October 2 as the Nineteenth Annual Religious Education Week. He urges citizens to support educational activities of churches synagogues and religious schools and to enroll families in classes and assist in leadership and resources.
Colcord Elementary School PTA executive board appointed three committees at Friday’s meeting. Special committee in charge of school work includes chairwoman Mrs. Ralph Cantley and members Mrs. Roy Kincaid and Mrs. Harry Kerns. Program committee chaired by Mrs. R. P. Lilly with members Mrs. Robert Sover and Mrs. Modest Thompson. Social committee led by Mrs. Ishmael Fraley with members Mrs. Doyle Cable and Mrs. Randolph Fraley. Next PTA meeting set for October 3.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsored drama Light Eternal will be staged Thursday and Friday at 8 p m at the Memorial Building with proceeds to the emergency polio drive. Bob Brown stars as Joseph, Sid Dougherty as Judas, Damon Starcher as Simeon, Lee Hatfield as Levi, Sam Raeburn with grandchildren Charles Littlejohn and Patty Lusk as the grandfather, and Gloria Ellison as the angel with Mary Akers in Nativity scenes.
Vew Officer Richmond Barbara Guntherne Bessie Hatfield and Hattie Fink. The Ebenezer Baptist Church choir will provide hymns and spirituals as musical background for the pro Daily rehearsals are being held and advanced tickets are being sold by the VFW Auxiliary with Mrs Ruth Lowe as chairman Mrs Bill Fink cast chairman and Mrs Helen Durham president in charge.
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