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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1949

Page

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Oak Hill Juniors Hear Travel Tips From Guest Speaker

Oak Hill Fayetteville and Oak Hill Junior Woman's Club meetings feature Daisy Dorsey of South Charleston delivering a travel talk with Western tour insights and handmade souvenirs. The Oak Hill group planned two projects, a Christmas dance and spring carnival, and discussed district conventions and Cub Scouts sponsorship.

Paleigh Register Beckley W. Va Oak Hill Jr Register Oak Hill Daisy Dorsey South Charleston

Mount Hope Loses Bid To Keep Train Service

Mount Hope and Fayette County communities lose their appeal to the Supreme Court to overturn a Public Service Commission order allowing discontinuance of the Chesapeake and Ohio passenger train. Judge Riley would not stay the order. rail line says higher costs justify ending the service while towns argue loss of mail and express service harms local needs.

Register Mount Hope Supreme Court Ohio Public Service Commission James B Riley Commission Thurmond Minden Fayette County

Fayetteville Woman's Club Donates to Polio Campaign

Fayetteville Woman's Club opened its year with a luncheon at Thelma Blume house as they donated 25 dollars to the emergency polio drive. District president Phares Reeder praised civil work by Capitol District clubs while Adam Ritz led the meeting and coordinated aid for winter clothing for local girls. Jean Ann Platt and Lea Maxrocchi provided music as members listed include F N Bacon W B Ballard L Diehl A J Dunnean Blanche Echols R C Farmer Chester Hagert W Haynes G H Jeffries John Lindsay George Love B C Madison Tommie Platt Janes Reed J A Ritz M S Seay Carrie Shultz Ellen Sprouse J D Stone W C Warren S Wilson Charles W Paskel Lucile Studkins Eva Dempsey Frances Warren.

Register Evi Fayetteville Jean Ann Platt Lea Maxrocchi F. N. Bacon W. BR. Ballard L . Diehl A. J. Dunnean Blanche Echols R. C. Farmer Chester Hagert

Howard Funeral Rites Wednesday

Mrs. Virginia Coleman Howard 38 died at her father George M Coleman’s Oak Hill home after a year in misshaped care. Funeral services set for 2:30 p.m. at Oak Hill Methodist Church with Rev A A Angle and Rev Smith Rose officiating. Burial in Highlawn Memorial Park. She was born in Dotan August 1 1611 and survived by husband Mantey D Howard father George M Coleman one brother ME Coleman and one daughter Sharon Howard. Body to remain at Thomas Funeral Home until one hour before service.

Reglater Oak Hill Virginia Coleman Howard George M. Coleman Oak Ul Methodist Church A. A. Angle Smith Rose Highlawn Memorial Park Aapensher Oak Hull Methodist Church Dothan Mantey D. Howard Oak Thib Coleman Sharon Howard Thomas Funeral Home

Herndon and Unsted Girls Named as Cheerleaders

Herndon Ella Chambers of Herndon a WV Tech freshman will cheer at school sports events this year. Also named are Elly Wall from Ansted Nancy Cleudenin from Belva and Tacold s Holines a freshmen from Moundsville.

Herndon It Register Ella Chambers West Virginia Institute of Technology Elly Wall Froi Ansted Nancy Cleudenin Belva Tacold S Holines Fumlur Trow

Oyster Supper Tonight At Mullens Knights Of Pythias

An oyster supper is planned for 7:30 tonight at the Highland Avenue lodge hall of the Knights of Pythias in Mullens. Delinquent members and those in good standing are invited with spouses or guests, aiming to boost attendance and offer a path to reinstatement of membership. Also open to new applicants seeking lodge membership.

Mullens Highland Avenue Lodge The Knights of Pythias

Ury Youth Fined on Two Charges

James Franks Lester of Ury about 22 was fined and costs totaling 2.15 dollars for fraud and driving offenses. He pleaded guilty to both charges after arraignment before Magistrate W. B. Haga at Elmore. Lester worked as an extra gang workman for the Virginian Railway and was charged with using a fictitious name to obtain a license and driving with a revoked license while police investigated auto battery theft from a box car at Elmore that week.

Ation Frank Lave Robert Abbot Meadows Marlon Ciminar Lagi Buccini H. £. Dillon Robert Martin Sf Beawick Feed & Supply Company Bud Blake Maplewood Mowyer Flanagan Paereé Robert Kincaid David Patterson C. Epperly John Ramella Mary Scarbrough Robert L. Flowers Register Stati Mullens James Franks Lester Ury Costa W. B. Haga Elmore Jon Lester Virginian Railway Company L. P. Mullins Shen Garland Efison Lea Cord Virginian Railway

Sister of Mr Hope Man Dies in Calif

Funeral arrangements for Linnle Hotes, 37, of Sacramento California, who died Sunday after a tenacious illness, remain unannounced. He was born near Ronceverte and is survived by his wife, five children, and two brothers JL Anderson of Alounk Hope and B F Anderson of Ronceverte. sister of JL Anderson of Hinton.

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Clinics Reveal 15 New Tb Cases in Fayette

Fayetteville clinics conducted in August identified 15 new tuberculosis cases within Fayette County. The Fayette County Tuberculosis Association reported 113 attendees across four clinics, with 126 individuals admitted to service that month. Eight new cases were referred, 20 patients consulted private physicians, and six patients were admitted to state sanatoria. Educational outreach included 150 literature pieces, 44 letters, and multiple newspaper articles.

Fayette Stall Meriter Fayetteville Fayette County Vsit

Silver Tea Proceeds Aid Sunday School Room Upgrade

A Presbyterian church silver tea in Savyetteville raised about 160 dollars for improving the Sunday School room. Mrs. Dilson, Mrs. Bu A. Brietens hirt, and Mrs. Clifford Allen served as organizers with Mrs. J. H. White as treasurer. Volunteers assisted in dining duty, decorations, and music guests included several local ladies and Leo Mazzocchi.

Dilson Bu A. Brietenshirt Clifford Allen Alrs J. H. White H. W. Miller Jack Casto J. M. Francesa W. R. Laird Y Register B. K. Hesse Savyetteville L Mately L. Deihl John B. Long B. K. Reese W. H. Haya Presbyterian Church

Handicapped People To Be Aided In Drive

Oak Hill notes honor for Thurmond resident Regster Shaft Writer Collins as Knights of Pythias presents a lifetime jewel and membership. Community calendar lists Rotary dinner, Ethel Hulbert Mission Circle, Princes of Syracuse, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lions Club event, Laurel Reketoh Lodge birthday observance, and Mary Young initiation. A National Employ-the-Physically-Handicapped Week kicks off October 2 to 8 with job surveys and registration urged at local offices. Pineville reports police investigate forced entries at Allen's Restaurant and Pineville Pure Oil bulk plant thefts including cash, chains, tools, and antifreeze.

Regster Shaft Oak Hill C. B. Collins Thurmond Knights of Pythias Pyithian Hall Collins Order At Hand Iey Lodge Oak Hit Hotel Hill Kathleen Stanard Ethel Hulbert The Baptist Church Howard Amole Herman Akers Princes of Syracuse Pythian Hall Lions Club Clara Neeley Laurel Re Tekoh Lodge Mary Young Register Weller Gak Hile James P. Painter Painter Focal West Virginia Department of Employment Security Office Pineville Allen's Paul Goode Jack Goode

Pioneers Move to Curb Early Wyoming Squirrel Hunters

The Pioneer Sportsmen's Club in Wyoming County plans a four group, four man police effort to deter early pre season squirrel hunting. They will monitor all known spots in Slab Fork District following conservation officers guidance. A Friday October 7 meeting will include Soil Conservation, forest officials, and new game management coordinators, with public attendance urged. A post season banquet for club members and guests is planned.

Register Matt McGraws Wyoming County Pioneer Sportsmen's Club Canm Arrevi Slab Fork Wyoming Conservaion Commission Soil Conservation Commission

Mullens Junior Woman's Club to Honor New Members and Officers

Eleven women were endorsed for club membership at last night’s meeting and a tea for new members and past officers was planned for October 10 at the Woman’s Civic Clubhouse in West Mullens. Frances Davis announced a district convention may be held October 28 at Hinton and delegates were named. The club also voted to give $10 to the Wyoming County Police Fund and noted a $1,000 balance due on the Mullens Athletic Field electrical scoreboard.

O. W. Dixon, Jr Oak Hill Hinton Charles McClain Joe Lilly Hallowe'en McClain James Shelton Jun Ine Woman's Club Civic League Dixon Charley Miller Marguerite Allman Carl Sanger Isabel Lester Juanita Scott Ruth Easton Howard Ample Irene Kurzyna Ester Brooks W. E. Butndy, Jr C. P. Gatehouse Jamies Shelton Ralph Witens Mary Elizabeth Thomas Nancy Hennabass Newland Lotise Blake Register Stalf Mullens Junior Woman's Club Woman's Civic West Mullens C. V. Feller Ernestine Farmer Margaret Roles Janice Bailey Lee Roy Dean Joe Ann Hogg Wyoming County Pollce Fund Frances Davis Ray Sisk Imogene Rheades Betty Jack Farmer Joe Ann Hoge Mullens- Hinton

Marianna Mine Cited For Safety Practices

Federal re inspection reports commend good operating conditions at Marianna No 2 mine in Wyoming County. The seven workers produced 133 tons daily with proper timbering ventilation and dust control, plus improved cross over bridges, secured cars, insulator wires and telephones on insulators.

B Register Star Marianna Marianna No Marianna, Smokeless Coal Company Wyoming County A. J. Alshafer Nead House

Episcopal Parish House Underway In Mullens

Excavation has begun for the first section of a new parish house for St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Mullens. The groundbreaking followed Sunday worship led by Rev. Edward T. Haslam with Mayor William Holroyd speaking. Work starts with digging to form an L shaped wing, built of cinder block and finished with bondex, projected cost about 4000 dollars. The facility will provide Sunday School rooms in addition to the church.

Register Mullens St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Edward T. Haslam William Holroyd

Life Son Born to Mr and Mrs Jack MIE

Mr and Mrs Jack Mie announce the birth of a four pound baby boy named Scottie Martin born Thursday September 22.

Negister Oceana Jack Mie Scottie Martin

Howerton Buys Wyoming Land

R M Howerton buys 10 acres in Barkers Ridge District as shown by a Wyoming County deed. The transfer links to Alex Howerton and others, including Johnny H Belcher, Ed Church, Jay Wellman Addition in Bud, and Brock. Barkers Ridge District records also list transfers from Jesse W Morgan to Abel Basham and from Wiley Shrewsbury to WW H Shepherd with multiple lot numbers.

Tinsville R. M. Howerton Barkers Ridge Wyoming County Alex Howerton Johnny H. Belcher Tol Ed Church Jay Wellman Bud Jesse W. Morgan Abel Basham B. P. Burn Pineville Center Wiley Shrewsbury WW. H. Shepherd Brock K. Barkers Ridge

Mullens WCTU Plans Thursday Meeting at First Church

The Women's Christian Temperance Union in Mullens will meet at 2 p m Thursday at the First Church of God in South Mullens. State president Mrs IA L Rohrer of Ueckley will attend to address the group and assist in completing the union's organization.

iMullens WCTU Mullens Women's Christian Temperance Union

Eastern Star to Meet Pineville Chapter 110

Pineville Eastern Star Chapter 110 plans its regular meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm in the Masonic Hall. A nomination service will be held, announced worthy matron Mrs Gladys Hatfield.

Eastern Star Pineville Ordéy The Masonic Hall Gladys Hatfield

Dixon Accepts Post With Advisory Group

Dixon of Oak Hill secretary manager of the West Virginia State Pharmaceutical Association has joined the City College Midtown Training Advisory Committee. The panel includes representatives from state pharmaceutical associations the College of Apothecaries and the Proprietary Association aiding the American Drug Store Business Training Film Series for grassroots pharmacy merchandising and management training in the United States and Canada.

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Cousins Share Party Honors in Mullens and Oak Hill

Linda Goins Mullens and Wayne Bradbury, cousins and children of local families, were honored at a joint birthday party Saturday. Linda turned seven yesterday and Wayne will be eight on Thursday as friends and relatives attended at the Goins home. Attendees included Vicki Hayhurst, Ronald Hayhurst, Beth Davis, Barbara White, Travia Davis, and many others. A separate notice notes Tracy Smith and family visiting Oak Hill for dinner with Archie Hall.

Register Mullens Linda Goins Birs Orville Goins South Mullens Wayne Bradbury Cecil Bradbury Guyandotte Avenue Hon‘orees Linda Wayrie Fees Carte Barbara White Beth Davis Vicki Ronald Bobby Hayhurst Jerry Hoge Elaine Webb Millicent Oak Hill Tracy Smith Portland Ore Archie Hall Oak Hil

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