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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1950

Page

4

Betty Lou Walls to Wed Richard Smith in November

Engagement announced by C E Walls of Lewisburg for Betty Lou Walls of Jawisburg and Richard Smith of San Jose California. Wedding planned at Emmanuel Methodist Church White Sulphur Springs with Rev Alvin Young officiating. Attendants include matron of honor Ray Stoner. bridesmaids Kathleen Luscher and Rose Budd. flower girl Susan Hurd. groomsmen Jerre Burton and Dick Barnes.

Register Lewisburg Betty Lou Walls Jawisburg Richard §. Smith Warren Smith San Jose Calif C. E. Walls Emmanuel Methodist Church White Sulphur Springs Alvin Young Ray Stoner Huntington Kathleen Luscher Rose Budd Middletown N. Y Susan Hurd Chanel Bremicker Danville

Greenbrier Demos Set District Committeemen

At a county Democratic meeting in Lewisburg Rem Knight of Williamsburg was named to replace M. T. Toothman in the Williamsburg District. W. N. Jasper of Lewisburg was chosen for the Lewisburg District seat to replace Glen Harrah. AM. Toothman fills Fort Spring District seat, succeeding Cecil Burdette. The panel did not act on the Lewisburg District justice of the peace vacancy caused by Finley St Artbuckle’s death, but urged a mass convention to choose a candidate for the November ballot.

Register Lewisburg Greenbrier County Democratic Executive Committee Rem Knight Williamsburg M. T. Toothman W.N. Jasper Glen Harrah AM. T. Toothman Fort Spring Cecil Burdette Justice of the Peace Finley St. Artbuckle

Miss Catherine Honaker Weds Robert Totten in Ronceverte

Miss Catherine Honaker of Ronceverte marries Robert Totten at Ronceverte Baptist Church in a 7:15 p m ceremony officiated by Rev David Harper. Attendants include maid of honor Peggy Morgan and bridesmaids Elizabeth With Tow and Marguerite Bostic. After the ceremony the couple plans a wedding trip and will reside in Fairca.

Register Ronceverte Ronceverte Baptist Church Catherine Honaker Robert Totten David Harper Robert Underwood Jack Goodall Pegey Morgan Elizabeth With- Tow Marguerite Bostic Posy Webb Union Kenneth Goodall Handley Harvey Lewisburg

Mrs. Rapp 89 Taken by Death in Renick

Mrs. Rath Rapp, 89, of Renick, died at her stepson David Rapp’s home after a lengthy illness. Survived by husband B A Rapp. Funeral at 2 p.m. Monday at the David Rapp residence with Rev. G R Moxley officiating. Burial in Renick Cemetery. Body to be moved from Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home to the residence today at 2 p.m. also notes Julia Young resumes studies at West Virginia University.

Renick Rath Rap David Rapp B. A. Rapp

Jurors Named For Court Term

Union staff lists jurors selected for the October circuit court term by Judge C. S. Riffe and W. R. Fullen. Grand jurors from Red Sulphur, Springfield, Union, Sweet Springs, and Wolf Creek districts include W. M. Copety and E. E. Rodgers among others. Petit jurors from Red Sulphur, Second Creek, Springfield, Sweet Springs, Union, and Wolf Creek districts feature Arnold Beasley, Eugene Campbell, Marcus White, J. Coulter, and John Fullen alongside multiple named residents.

Ay Register UNION C. S. Riffe W. R. Fullen Suntetitnite Red jSulphue W. M. Copety KE. W. Wooffson T. A. Fleshman Second Creek E. E. Rodgers C.H. Doss Springfield Oliver Mann N.C. Bishop MiMer S. L. Kershner Clarence McGraw Edward Ratlist

Bucket Brigade and Bake Sale Aid Hinton Kid Day Fund

Kiwanis members in a bucket brigade at Winton raised 101 dollars and 54 cents for Hs Kid Day fund. A bake sale by Kiwanians at Hinton Furniture Co netted 35 dollars. A October 5 football game between West End Bulldogs and Avis Tigers supports the fund. C B R Kincaid of Cincinnati will speak at the Monday meeting of the day.

Hinton Club Register Jinton Winton Kiwanis Club Kiwanians Hinton Furniture Company West End Bulldogs Avis Tigers C. BR. Kincaid Cincinnati Chesapeake and Ohio Railway

Mrs. Magpie Mae Simms Dies at 61 in Princeton

Mrs. Magpie Mae Simms 61 wife of AF Simms a Virginia Railway detective died at home 704 Seventh Street Princeton after several years illness She was born to John Evans Fayette County married in Charleston March 26 1907 Survived by husband three sons Fred B Simms L W and W W Simms a brother Wan Evans Glasco and sister Bertha Ellison Glasco She was a Princeton resident 41 years Baptist Church member 40 years and former Eastern Star matron Funeral arrangements pending at Fredeking Seager Funeral Home Princeton.

Register Princeton Magpie Mae Simms AF. Simms Sevenith Street

Miss Jeanette Ray Weds Cecil Drennen in Home Rites

Miss Jeanette Ray and Cecil Drennen wed in a home ceremony at 4 p.m. Saturday officiated by Rev. Bruce Wood. Bride wore a blue gabardine suit with pink accessories and pink rosebud corsage. dinner followed at the bride’s home. Guests included the bride’s parents and sister Karen Lee. bride’s brother Gary Ray also attended. couple planned a honeymoon trip through Virginia.

Tatten Fairica Totten Greenbrier High School Ronceverte Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Lewisburg D. S. Totten Bcene Bruce Wood Karen Lee Gary Ray

First Hinton Soldier Killed Survived by Adopted Korean Boy

RONCEVERTE Mrs. Nola Speece, 58, died at her home Saturday. She is survived by her husband E. T. Speece, three daughters Ellen Stores Akren Margaret Nora Frances, three brothers Roy John Clyde Houchins of Durbin, two sisters Georgia Lamping Lorraine and Jesse Steck of Charleston. Funeral service conducted from the Ronceverte Christian Church at 2 30 p m Monday by Rev Franklin H Bennett. Burial will follow in Rosewood Cemetery at Lewisburg under Kramer Funeral Home Ronceverte.

Register Ronceverte Christian Church Franklin H. Bennett Rosewood Cemetery Lewisburg Kramer Ronceverte

Beckley Talcott Drivers Fined In City Court

Local drivers Beckley and Talcott fined ten dollars plus costs for hazardous driving in Hinton Police Court. Separate reports note soldiers and local residents including Gus Farr, a Hinton native killed in Korea, and a homecoming rally at Esty Band of Hope Church.

Register Hinton Paul Lowe Talcott Raymond E. Smith Becktew Hinton I Roy [Smith G. Quillian Alderson City Court

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