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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1950

Page

6

Ambitious Prescott confronts Andersburg land deal

Ursula Wende meets William Prescott a ruthless magnate in Andersburg. Albert Jenkins, a rich dealer, warns of Prescott’s past crimes and rumored plotting against local society. Ursula tours a land plot as workmen dig a foundation while Prescott’s plan to build a grand house stirs tension.

Land Dispute Sparks Tense Meeting At Beloved Estate

In a dramatic exchange on a vast West Virginia estate Ursula Wende confronts land baron William Prescott. Prescott boasts he controls 70 acres surrounding the house while Ursula reveals she owns the surrounding plots as well and plans to use 15 acres for her home. The two entangle over labor, wealth, and power as their clash hints at future confrontation.

Mr. Jenkins Ursula Prescolt Amos Ant Andersburg Albert Mr. Prescott Tam Prescott Miss Wende Caie New York Wende Registar Star Jumping Branch John Kennedy Wheeter Road Washington, D. C John Kennedy Margaret Charston Edna Charlton Hinton Beulah Hannigan Dda Abshire Caroline Gilbert Grover C. Troi Raleigh Virginia Beckley National Bank Lincoln Reckley Raleigh County West Virginia Page Trover C. Trail Charles Underwood Bradley Luther Teel J. L. Teel Harvey Pittman Mackl Pittman Brunk Matile Pittman Bostick Anthony 4 Sparacino Lizzie Eubanks Kyle Johnson Leonard Johnson Daniel Johnson Ernest Johnson Reed Johnson Robert Johnson Cecil Richards Reginald Minnis Annie Minnis Vernal Minnis Curtis Minnis George Minnis Beckley Ice & Feru Company J. Wright Wright Flix van Hunter Sporacino & Tissue Court Court Jgseph Osborn Ethel Osuork Allest Kermit A. Locke Olula Bowers Lula Bowers Malin Street Beckley Leo Birci Acco Halen County Georgia A. Jones Main Street Raleish County Leo Bird West Irgs

Funeral Rites Held At Home For Lester Resident

Funeral services were held at the deceased's home in Lester on Tuesday with the Rev. Cailanan officiating. Burial followed at Slab Fork Cemetery. Family members express gratitude to friends for support during illness and death. Additional notices include memorial verses for Gertrude M Burdiss and thanks to medical staff and funeral home. Classifieds mention assorted lost items and a local address.

Walker Walker Ian Jack Sis Russell Street Calfee Funeral Home Calfee Puntra Home John Foley Sunset Memorial Park Claude Walker, Jr Willard Walker Jackie Lee Walker Tommy Elkins BL Spangler Vaughn Daniels Olaf Walker Caffee Faner Fak Garner Sylvia Street Beckley First Christian Church H. Wilson Dixon Paul Smith Sun Memorial Park Harry Anderson James Goode M. Grady Paul Robertson H.nest Lickitter, Jr H. B. Atkinson F. Frazier M. H. Holliday al Wonoraty Byrse Westley Anderson C. C. Farmer Nicosia Fayetteville W. HW Ernest Lickliter, Sr Fordham. Haynes Clarksburg Ralpha Ovulenwalters Cillenwaters Berkley McDowell Lester Mr. Cailanan Slab Fork Ceretory Pat. Brown Lin LeGrady Kyle Cochran Robert Gray Bill Harzig Avord McGrady Fa Riges W. Vai Sirs Norma Croft Chas. Ward Beckley Hospital B.C. Jennings Caffee Funeral Jerry Croft Ange Croft Mary Wiseman 5. L. Hurt Russ P. Daniel Horse Jennings Sadie Thomas Gladys Akers Callie Smith

Oak Hill Church Ladies to donate five dollars to Crippled Children's Society

The Ladies Bible Class of the Oak Hill Baptist Church voted at Thursday night’s meeting in the Fellowship Hall to donate five dollars to the Crippled Children's Society. Mrs. Ruth Sinings presided and Mrs. BE W. Nurdette led the devotional. A covered dish dinner followed for members including Minnie Wiseman, Tom Law, Belva Simm, Alice Coulter, C. W. Vogt, Bertha Treadway, C. L. Walton, W. C. Flint, J. E. White, Mary Shyblovaki, W. E. Wheeler, J. C. Painter, J. P. Staton, FE. W. Burdette, and Elaine Jurvey.

Oak Hill Crippled’ Children’s Society Kist Ruth ‘Sinings BE. W. Nurdette Minnie Wiseman Tom Law Belly Simm Alice Coulter C. W. Vogt Bertha Treadway C. L. Walton W. CG. Flint JJ. E. White Mary Shyblovaki W. EB. Wheeler J.C. Painter J. P. Staton FE. W. Burdette Elain Jurvey

Crocodile Catching in Uganda Centered by Lake Kyoga

Classified display notes crocodile catching activity in Uganda's Lake Kyoga region. Details emphasize location focus across East Africa and the central role of Lake Kyoga in ongoing trapping efforts.

Uganda East Africa Lake Kyoga

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