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Beckley Post-Herald from Beckley, West Virginia • Page 14

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FOtmTEEN TODAY SET IN SUMMERS BI.NTON, Jan. l(-- "West Vir- I Mews an BPCILTT POfT-rfERALD. BUCKLEY A W. TA. Pfaoov Mrs.

Preston Named Queen uy "win Oc uuSeiVru at a joint meeting of tht Rotary, 7. the i a i Club voting unar.imoHisly Monday night to join i the two other local civic cl'i'ns for otvii The Kiwp.iiis also voted a for March of on a a 2S Harold B. Kagle, i special meeting Sat- urri discussed his plans for year a' the i Monriri.v, for the active support and cooperation of every in 1950. T. D.

Gray of the West Virginia University ex ten service a guest at the meeting. Seven Divorces Given In Court HINTON. Jan. 10--Seven divorce decrees were Drained on the first day of the January term -of circuit court which opened here today with Judge Nickel! Kramer on bench. One suit was dismissed.

Decrees were granted in the following cases: Nita Shires from Patrick the a i to have custody minor child. Mathel Patterson vs. Iewis terson, a i i to have custody 1 o( two minor children. Esther C. Carter vs.

William Carter. Fred Ferguson vs. Wiima Jpan Ferguson. Paul R. Gales Carter Virginia Sears vi.

William and Garden was crowned "Queen for a Sears. when ihe radio contest was held on the stage Rotarians Hear Magazine Talk LEWISBURG, Jan. 10 Dr. James W. Wright, program chairman for me week, introduced i Mrs.

Irma Powell and Rotarian Robert D. Kauffelt on his magazine program at the Lewisburg i Rotary Club meeting this week. 1 Mrs. Powell spoke of the value I of the Rotarian magazine to the! family and the school while Kauf- felt dealt with the magazine i national and international affairs. The February 13 meeting will be in charge of a committee of 21 selected Rotarians representing I the "younger" group.

i Next week Ike Harris is expect- I ed to offer a program, including a i of the recording used i the local club's Shanghai Parade! float which was "Radio Station W-R-O-N-G." i Wellington Johnson was the guest of Dick Bell. Roy Richmond's I guests were John E. Shipley and Jean Phillips. Dr. C.

F. McClintic, i PDG, an honorary member of! club, was present. D. S. i Queen, who recently had to leave club for hospiJalization.was an honorary membership, bringing that list to three, includ: i Ashby L.

Straly, Lewisburg. I Seven out-of-town Rotarians visited the club this week. WEDNESDAY MORNING, JAXUART 11, 1900 'Fisherman's Luck' ALLEGHANY PERSONALS ALLEGHANY, Jan. 10 -x Paul Mann, Echols Mye-rs and Pete Smith recently visited friends in i Va. Ward Chairmen Selected In Polio Fund Campaign HINTON, Jan.

10 Co-chairmen C. D. McCormick and E. L. Hellems today announced a iist of volunteer ward chairmen for the WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, March of Dimes financial cam- an 10 a left WHITE SULPHUR NEWS paign, Jan.

15 to 30. They are: last week for First Ward--Mrs. Emma Bright- well; second Mrs. V. E.

Moore; lhe i third Mrs. T. J. McCarthy;) Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Causey are fourth Mrs. Myrtle Morris; the guests of her mother, Mrs. fifth Mr. Fred Goff; sixth -Mrs. F.

S. Jackson; seventh -Mrs. Lucille Hinton. Six Bellepoint women volunteered to canvass the Eighth Ward (Bellepoint); Wrs. W.

E. Gibson, Jessie Black. Miss Frances Blakey, of Beckley, a student at Xavier University, New Orleans, was a guest of Miss Christine Clark last week. Mrs. C.

Porter, Mrs. R. T. Beas- iss Vivian Coapland, Jackson- Vn Meeker, Mrs. jville, Fia, spent the weekend her.

Bush -1 with Miss Jular Ligons. a i iir Sgt iIa Ben Clark, left To the Junior Hinton Woman's Thursday for St. Emma Military Club goes he honor of the first (Academy at Rock Castle Va cash contribution of the current I a Y' -7' campaign, a donation of $5. ed Goble family re Seymour J. Graham, of the lo- where cal county infantile paralysis organization, made a plea Monday sc hool night for wholehearted support of In Uark far TMly were the campaign, pointing out the! hurs dumei uests of Mr and heavy drain on funds caused by TM rs Thomas Williams, Coving- five-cases treated at the Marmet hospital, the bill for which will practically wipe out all funds in local hands, he said.

MILLPOINT PERSONALS MILLPOINT. Jan. 10 Jim Sated "in June Sharp, bulldozer operator for the! Central State Construction Com-' a has returned to work fol- ton. Mrs. Emma Ward visited her mother, Mrs.

Ann Simpson, Union, during the holidays. Miss Mary Christine Clark left Monday for Xavier University in New Orleans, where she is a stu- i Miss Clark will be gradu- Williamsburg Juniors Si iLTr. SS 1 "TM? TM ASSSVSS- Waller Brown, was a recent RONCEVEHTE. Jan. 10 Frank L.

Kine and HuUne Persm-er 5 he wil! be TM i Friday Jan. 13 at 8 guest of friends Lewisburg. Ronceverte, proved their fishing ability by catching six wall-eyed 6Xt tW Weeks i o'clock. LEWISIHJRG, Jan. 10--Mrs.

W. Preston of the Lewj.sburg Mr and Mrs Frances Smith and pike weighing 36 and one-half pounds. The pike were 'caught near i Smith has completed his Day" Tuesday on Charlottesville, are the guests! Ronceverte in the Greenbrier River. (Photo by Esteo Studio) me ne re and moved in. ea ter of Mr.

Smith's parents, Mr. and Loone, vi, OWeSt Union, Shanklin's Store, Changes Hands UNION, Jan. 10 Shanklin's Fulton Cowan vs. Olive! James Shanklin, Ronceverte, crowned the queen i a coronet oi Cowan. a i laurel leaves and liny white flowers after a telegram from nna ivjrs.

tan Looney vis- The i of Joseph E. W'alier Hollywood, disclosed her to be the winner. She was also pre- ited Mr. Looney's mother, Mrs. Ma a was dis sen ted i a pool of presented by the merchants of this area.

W. R. Looney, during the holi- I i Sulphur Springs and Ronceverie. 8 Myles Bostic Great Lakes 111 YOUTHS PREPARE Greenbner airport circled in formation above the lines of marcn. i a Mr and Sh St re owned and operated by Since then his descendents have A A A Majo rctles Ph J'His Virginia Walsh, Bonnie Sue Neville and Mrs.

Harry Bostic. Mr. and Mrs. R. B.

Shanklin for a been affiliated i business i i i Sarah Guyer led the parade. Mrs. Preston is prominent in Red Cross Zamiv Depriest. Fort Knox Ky long period of years, was sold last life of Union in the capacity of (Photo by E.step Stuaio) i6 i i i with his family here. week to George Gutherie of Char- hotel ke epers, livery- stable onera- leston and W.

T. Bone of Athens. tors postmasters, bankers, under- The new owners have already takers merchants, and they op- taken possession and will continue erateci tne i moving picture the same lines. The store be a i rnlWp a called The Union Department "We are proud that from i Store. such a modest beginning that this a i has been a part of the UOy Linty Hefner has moved to the farm he recently purchased near i Mr.

and Mrs. Carl Pritt and I Mr. and Mrs. James Bivene were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Brown. ALDERSON, a 10 The a welfare work in Greenbrier county young people of the Aldersonj Presbyterian Church have made plans for a party to be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday evening, a a 14 in the recreation room of the committee consisting of Mrs. W. church.

Committee on arrange- COMMITTEE APPOINTED a 1 RONCEVERTE. Jan. 10 A i Will Meet Tnursday RONCEVERTE, Jan. 10 H. Burkholder, Judge Nickeil; RESUMES STUDIES LEWISBURG.

Jan. 10 student Miss DAUGHTER IS BORN HINTON, Jan. 10 Mr. and Mrs. Donald Moch announce the birth of an eight-pound daughter, Donna Kay, this morning at their home on Pleasant Street.

Mrs. SMITH BROTHERS NEW WILD CHERRY HIT! Here's the new cough drop everyone's wtla about- they: 1. Tott. to good. J.

Work that 3. Coit only a Delicious -and tbty Get a pack today! ments includes Miss Doris Weeks, Kramer, Bob Morrison, Phillip! missionary circles of the Rpnce- 0 a has resumed her studies Erlan Rose and Bob Sutphin. Oden and Fred Richter of the! verte Baptist Church will meet at there a'ter snendine the weekend Mr. Bone will be manager of the The Youth Fellowship meeting Presbyterian Church in Ronc 7 :30 p.m. Thursday, rhe Rev Da- with her a SmithT i i Miss as will be conducted at 6:30 p.m.

verte has for the pur-! Ucl anri i his assistant Jn community, and it is with a Sunday. Dewey i a of the pipe organ formerly a rper paslor an and MM er Bl The this tore bti-ws dCCp a we are 1 1 ones to break this lone chain an end an unbroken chain ot of i i i a been sunnay. uewey iviays, i a of the pipe organ formerly i have charge of the worship used in the Greenbrier Hotel a gram and W. Raine will be the White Sulphur Springs. The organ! Circle No.

1 will meet at the' guest speaker. BIRTH ANNOUNCED HINTON. Jan. 10 Mr. and Mrs.

Claude S. Davidson. announce the birth of a six and one- half pound son, i i i i a Randolph Saturday at Hinton Hospital. ATTEND MEETING was used before the war to of Clyde Hopper- Cir- iain the guests at the hotel. committee hopes to have the organ I 7 I Jan.

G. Tim- transferred and installed in the i 1 i al a official delegate, and the church by Easter. tions. Mr. Shanklin's great-grandfath- Col.

Richard Shankiin. came to'- health." th ence ot the sale of the store. Each of the 777. tate out of Mrs. Davidson the former Miss Oregon this year represented a Hazel Webb.

revenue of $113.39 for the state. COMPARISON PROVES: You'll Always Save Money Ai THE WEDNESDAY SPECIALS Values Up To 5.95 MfcN'S DRESS-WORK PANTS Good A Heavy for of Service 1 99 Buy Several At This Uw Prke! Sells Everywhere for 2.00 to 2.98 Men's FLEECE-LINED UNIONS Extra Heavy Random with Deep Nap Fleece 1 39 Sizes 36 to 46 Get Your Share! Usually Sell for 1.98 and 2.29 MEN'S CHAMBRAY SHIRTS ffe Sanforized Shrunk IfllJC "ouble Stitch Sizes to 17 Fully Lined, Wool Plaid BOY'S J64 MACKfflAWS Good Heavy Chambray Full 6 Button Front Two Button Pockets Heavy Warm Buy for Next Year Too 399 Sues 4 to 14 Final Sale! Two-Piece Style, Regular 2.00 2.49 BOY'S FLANNEL PAJAMAS Slirs to M. Others 99 UrawstrinK or Elas- tir Panu? Ruv for Nexl Year Too! A Complete Table Full of Values to 5.00 BOY'S-GIRL'S SNO-PANTS JODPHURS, DRESS PANTS Some utth Xips A Snaps Some Wools 99 Grand Assortment of All Sizes to 14 Genuine Leathers, Others, Values to 8.98 LADIES' SHOES Broun. Red. Ftc.

A A A Widths 998 Sandals. Strapt Tumps Buy Several Pairs! JANUARY LTEE SPECIALS 81x99 WASHERPROOF SHEETS Now 1 39 81x99 PEPPERELL SHEETS Now 12x12 PASTEL WASHCLOTHS Now 2 for i5c Yl i i i i i a i a i Llic lVlarK tiee a Rev. James Salango. pastor of the onanKun. came iO' Circle Mo 4 nll meet at the home: First Presbyterian church, a Union in 1776 and built a two: sm th a of Mrs E.

Rasmussen i Mi's, a meeting of the log cabin which later formed KOU need more light for Brown and Mrs. W. C. br.er Presbytery at Ronceverte for a part of the old Central Hotel He; of routine business, opened the first store in the town. up.

One ride will prove its lea. one thrilling ride in the biff, handsome new 1950 Mercury and you'll know why owners call it better than ever! For Mercury is better Jhan ever in comfort--with "Cushion-Coil" springing, new "Lounge-Rest" foam-rubber seat cushioning lireUer than ever with exJViJSiVc inercury o-OyVinuef, i "ril-Puwer Compression" thriftier than ever with new "Econ- 0-Miser" Carburetion! And you'll find new "Stedi- Line" Steering and "Super-Safety" Brakes make Mercury easier to handle--safer, too! Stop in today and go for a thrilling demonstration in the big new 1950 Mercury! One ride and you'll agree its better than eter to make your next car Mercury! QL NEW I95O in Styling in Economy in Performance Better in Comfort in Value in Handling Ease NEW 1950 mERCURT SPORT SEDAM i optional ot ccit. ourseif BECKLEY LINCOLN-MERCtRY, IMC. 707 So. Otkwood Avc.

Beckley, W. Va. ATTENTION MEN A VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! WAIT-WATCH READ OUR ADVERTISEMENT IN THIS PAPER SUN. MORNING WE'VE MAKE A MISTAKE! Except for one Breezy week, we in W. Va.

have been having California weather. This Fall, Retailers have been trying to bear up when normally they would be bearing down. We've done our share of Business, but not enough to take care of all our preparation and anticipation of a Bumper Fall Trade. We've still plenty of clothes on our Racks that should be on our Customer's Backs. So we have gone the limit and put them where they belong.

Now it is before INVENTORY TIME. Realizing it is easier to count money than merchandise, we have taken our sharpest pencil and irrespective of Cost or Loss, we've cuf the Price of our Suits, Overcoats, Topcoats right and left, less than wholesale. We've got the goods but we won't have them long. Don't You Make the Mistake of Not Getting Here! YOU REAP THE BENEFITS! A Savings of S10.00 to Guaranteed or Your Money Back OUR SALE WILL START AS USUAL ON WED JAN. 18th 'AND IT'S FULL STEAM Again We Repeat: Read and follow our advertisement in this paper 237 CAPITOL STREET, CHARLESTON 307 NEVILLE STREET, BECKLEY SHOP THE STORE NEAREST YOU LH Nrthfef a Doctor's Orders.

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