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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1949

Page

6

County adopts TB patients for support network

Mercer County adopts tuberculosis patients through a countywide program begun last year. Miss Helen Becht of the National Tuberculosis Association will study the Mercer plan in Princeton and attend a regional conference in Clarksburg.

Register Princeton dMercer County Helen M. Becht National Tuberculosis Association Becht New York City Clarksburg Virginia Hotel Walda Mercer County Tiberculosis Konowitz Ben Bird L. T. Cadle Qakvale C. J. Butte Mituaka

City Attorney to Study Advertising Plan for Oak Hill Sign Bid

City Attorney Mason Smith Jr will review the Oak Hill man’s plan to place three cornered metal signs on 2565 parking meters. The firm would erect and sell ads, charging 60 cents per meter monthly with a 58 percent sell target, in a one year contract with renewal option. If all space sells, city income would reach about 156 dollars monthly. council will await attorney opinion before action.

If Register Princeton Tra Mason Smith, Jr Oak Hill Joe Lilly Lilly Lily C. T. Snidow Princeton Avenue Co.p. Snidow C. T.saidow jRoane Avenue J. W. Whittaker Highland Avenue State Road Commission Ion Scot Street Eleary G.mccalgas, Jr Lon Olive Hutchens Lazenby Kee Street Ray Pearman

Roy Harvey honored at linen shower in Jumping Branch

Mrs Roy Harvey was honored at a linen shower Friday evening hosted by Mrs Burt Harvey with co-hostess Mrs H K Lester. Guests included Mrs Janie Hinton Mrs George Lilly Mrs Audrey Lilly Mrs E B Neely Mrs Marvin Deeds Mrs Clara Young Mrs Lois Lilly Homer Lester Mrs James Smith Mrs Ted Simpkins Mrs Manford Young and the honoree. Also noted are details about a $4000 grant from Grell and a $1000 garage project at Carerton.

Hegisie Roy D. Harvey Burt Harvey H. K. Lester Janie Hinton George Lilly Audrey Lilly E. B. Neely Marvin Deeds Clara Young Lois Lilly Homer Lester

Surprise stork shower honors Mrs Christelte Ballagy

Oak Hill Calvary Baptist Woman's Missionary Circle hosts a stork shower for Mrs Christelte Ballagy at Marberry Park addition home. Mrs Josephine Elgin presides over business. new members Mrs Marie Treadway and Mrs Lucille Waddell welcomed. Attendees include Mrs Janie Haya Mrs Pearbong Mrs Maude Greene and others.

Register Weiler Oak Tull Marie Treadway Lucille Waddell C. E. Kidd Marberry Park Addition Janie Haya Pearbong Maude Greene Helen Daniels Gareet Fitzgerald C. E. Nichols C. Sb Jordan Lois Toth Ernest Parrish R. C. Russell W.oh. McClung Clara Wilson Mass Frieda Dietz

Two Motorists Fined in Mercer

Two motorists were fined amounts around 59 dollars plus costs after arrest by state police in Mercer County on charges of driving while intoxicated. Higgins of Warrenton Virginia was fined after arrest on the Princeton Bluefield Road. Perry Grogan was fined after his car collided with Luther E. Terry of Osage.

Register Princeton Mercer County A H H. Higgins Warrenton C. C. McGuire Princeton-Bluefield Road Perry Grogan Luther E. Terry Oarvate Harvey

Jumping Branch Personal News and Visits Across Families

Jumping Branch society notes list Mrs. W. H. Thompson visiting with daughters in Beckley. Sunday dinner guests at Ruehl Meadows include Warren and Linda Osborne of Bristol, John Osborne Jr. and family, Frances Wiseman, and others from Hin ton and Jumping Branch. Families of Amick, Thompson, Bird, and Cote attend Cummins County Singing Convention at Pisgah Methodist Church. Mrs. Lona Helmintoler arrives from Hawthorne Florida for summer visits in Virginia and West Virginia.

Megister W. HE. Thompson He 'Shumate H. W. Aaron Beckley John &. Osborne Bill Osborne Linda Betty Margaret Osporne Joe Simms Hinton James Amick Tommy I. J. Amick Dla Frances Wiseman Lon Meadows Jumping Branch Bir Ronald Thompson Ronnie Gail Tams Nelson Thompson Archie Thompson N. A. Bird E. C. Cote Cumimers County Pisgah Methodist Church Lona Helmintoler Hawthorne Fla Virginia West Virginia

Picket Line Around Rupert Loading Ramp Could End Today

A 24 hour picket by United Mine Workers Local 6150 at the Guy B Montgomery coal loading ramp east of Rupert on Route 60 may end if coal dumping does not resume. Union officers report the line remains peaceful and will restart immediately if dumping resumes.

Megister Rupert Guy B. Montgomery United Mine Workers of America Anjean Estel Cox Lawrence Nicely Montgomery Glencoe Farm Litle Clear Creek Union 6150 Cox Frank White Lewis Artist William Peeples Clyde Johnson

Miss Betty Alice Williams Honored by Two Hostesses

Miss Betty Alice Williams was honored by a group of hostesses including Goldie Williams Mrs Wilma Meadows Mrs Mildred Cole Mrs Dexter Hill Mrs Grace Smith Mrs Bessie Deeds Mrs Lois Lilly Mrs Mary Bradshaw Mrs Howard Spencer Mrs Mary Deeds Miss Willia Maddy Mrs Ida Wickline Mrs Nadine Deeds Mrs J A Walker Mrs Teva Meadows Miss Margaret Williams Aliss Garnette Waddell and the honoree and hostesses.

Goldie Williams Wilma Meadows Mildred Cole Dexter Hill Grace Smith Bessie Deeds Lois Lilly Mary Bradshaw Howard Spencer Mary Deeds Willia Maddy Ida Wickline Nadine Deeds J. A. Walker Teva Meadows Margaret Williams Aliss Garnette Waddell

Farley Funeral Rites Thursday in Jumping Branch

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Fijen Farley 73 wife of J A Farley of Jumping Branch will be held at 2 p m tomorrow from Jumping Branch Church with Rev H P Hackney of Hinton officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery on Madams Creek. Also notes the birth of an 8 pound son to Mr and Mrs Hubert Williams in Hinton Hospital Saturday morning their second son.

Register Jumping Branch Mary Fijen Farley J. A. Farley Summers County H. P. Hackney Hinton Madams Creek Ison Hubert Williams Hinton Hospital

Principals Note Progress After 3 Day Workshop

Princeton leaders report progress after a three day pre school workshop in Mercer County. At the board of education building principals discussed the sessions as a group for the first time. They viewed the three day format as an effective method for planning the school year.

Register Princeton Iso Mercer County Board of Education

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