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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1952

Page

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Study Club hears on county city government roles

Oak Hill attendees at the White Oak Country Club heard attorney William Thompson discuss how county and state governments interact and affect city and individual welfare. He answered members questions on governance and efficiency as the club’s May meeting opened.

Register Oak Hill William Thompson Montgomery White Oak Country Study Club John Lone Anes DuPuy W. Jones Oak Hil Era Mt. Hope Gletsdean Scarbra Summertee Kingston Ae Hill Etteville Fayette County

Pax Fire Damages Two Houses and Surrounding Properties

A Pax fire on Main Street caused about 20 000 in damages destroying two six room frame houses and furnishings while threatening three more structures including an unoccupied dwelling and a store. Oak Hill Fire Department under Major Tyree contained the blaze in 20 minutes as residents sought estimates from N Alexander owner of the affected properties.

Pax Oak Hill Frank ’ Tyree Lewis Thompson N. Alexander Thompson Back Weeks Dan Weeks Tyree

Injured Workman Suffers Finger Loss at Rip Saw

A Clear Fork post master and store keeper identified as Bailey suffered partial loss of his index finger and thumb when his right hand slowed against the teeth of a rip saw on Thursday. He was released from Stevens C Welch on Sunday.

Hare B Bailey Clear Fork Stevens C Welch Ay Register Mullens Roy Ingleden South Mullens Itmann Bluefield Sanitarium

Mrs. Collins Dies at Oak Hill Hospital Rites Planned

Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie B. Collins of Oak Hill will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Collins Funeral Home chapel. The Rev. W. H. L. Foard and the Rev. W. O. Pharr will officiate. Burial follows at High Lawn Memorial Park. She was born March 2 in Shrewsbury and was a Baptist, residing in Oak Hill. She was the widow of Charles B. Collins and had three sisters named Mrs. Glen Joan, Mrs. W. R. Ballard, and Mrs. Hubert Calvert.

Register Glen Jean Mattie B. Collins Charles B Collins Monray Oaks Hgh Hospital Collins Funeral Home W. HL. Foard W. O. Pharr Mt Hope High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hil Shrewsbury The Baptist Church Eodimounh David Bane v L. ¢Len Joan W. OR. Ballard Fayetteville Hubert Calvert Cheytan Anita

Philharmonic Choir to Sing Thursday Night in Mullens

The Morris Harvey Philharmonic Choir directed by Harold W. Ewing will perform Thursday at 8:15 p.m. in the Mullens First Methodist Church with no admission fee. The program features world famous selections and is part of the choir's regional tours.

Y Register Mullens Morris Harvey First Methodist Church O. H. Dorsey Harold W. Ewing Morris Harvey College Charlesston Ewing West Virginia Sunolls Charleston Register Riley Wilson Speer Mullens Rotary Cluh Friendship Hall S. Cobb Arleston Sam Chilton Prank McKenzie Bluefield Joe Fanio Beckley | Club Oand Fazio Eugene Scou Beckley Club Pine- Ville Eli Woof Billig Billy Mullens Club McLaughlin Ase Mrcl

Burgess Rites Set for Wednesday in Oak Hill

Farle R. Burgess 49 of Oak Hill dies Monday at home of his mother Mrs Dorothea Burgess. Funeral Wednesday at Oak Hill Baptist Church with burial at High Lawn Memorial Park. He was a carpenter, member of Presbyterian church Oak Hill Lodge 120 Masons and Roggi Arch Masons. Survived by wife Avery Blake Burgess brother Clyde Scarbro five sisters all of Oak Hill. Thomas Funeral Home to deliver remains to his mother’s residence Tuesday afternoon.

Register Koak Hill Funesa Farle R. Burgess Oak Hill Dorothea Burgress Oak Hill Baptist Church Robert Ray Peter Vroom Allen McKinney Fallow Ag Ini High Lawn Memorial Park Thomas

Cook Funeral Rites Set for George Paris Cook in Windom

George Paris Cook 81 longtime Windom farmer and timberman dies Monday at Stevens Clinic Welch after four weeks as a patient. Funeral 11 am Wednesday at Cooper Memorial Baptist Church Windom with Rev Joe Pizzino and Rev O A Sparks officiating. Burial in Cooper Cemetery. Survived by seven sons Roy Wayne James Lee A Oley Lealon Curtis Wade George Harley, three daughters Loyola Mae Zirkle Delilah Ko plak Mary Sizemore, two brothers Walter and A Elmer Cook. 53 grandchildren 69 great grandchildren. Body to home of grandson Arnett Browning Brenton then to church an hour prior to service.

Register Mullens George Paris Cook Windom Wyoming County Stevens Clinic Welch Cooper Memorial Baptist Church Joe Pizzino O. A. Sparks Cooper Margaret Retta Belcher Cook Hubert Lane Cook Rockview Lane Polly Stewart Cook Missionary Baptist Church Turkey Creek Roy Wayne James Lee Cook Brenton A. Oley Lealon Otis Cook Pineville Curtis Wade Lealon Cook Wyoming George Harley Cook Hatcher Loyola Mae Zirkle Akron Delilah Maggie Koplak Bradford Mary Emily Size

Robertson on ride to Cirtsville with officer identified cycle

Robertson of Guyandatte Avenue and his mother accompanied the officer on the trip to Cirtsville and identified the cycle.

Robertson Guyandatte Avenue David Cirtsville

Clintonville Man Found Unconscious in Auto

Clintonville man Frank Loudermilk twenty one is in critical condition at Greenbrier Valley Hospital in Ronceverte after being found unconscious in his running car near Quinwood on State Route 20. Ambulance attendants report carbon monoxide possibly entered through a fabric top. he is a son of Clintonville farmer W. L. Loudermilk and had recently taken an Army service examination.

Y Register Clintonville Clinton W. L. Loudermilk

Price Hill Auxiliary Meets in Evans Home

Members of the Price Hill Woman's Auxiliary gathered Monday at Mrs Pat sy Evans home with Mrs Fannie Sprout as co host. The program opened with a prayer and scripture reading. Abs Bethel Farmer read, Hazel Underwood spoke on the theme Wherein Have We Robbed Thee. Plans were made to buy roofing and paint for the church. Treasurer Julia Underwood reported.

Price Hill Evans Home Register Julia Underwood

Fire Idles 274 Miners at Deerfield Operation

A Covel fire damaged the electric motor driving the main ventilation at Deerfield operation of American Coal Co. Miners were idle today as foremen replaced the burned motor and could not fireboss before the work shift. A bake sale on April 12 raised $15, and the next meeting is set for May 12.

Register Covel Deerfield American Coal Co Evealed

Treadway Rites Held at Winston Church

Funeral services for Sonny Treadway 86 were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Winston Baptist Church with burial in Arthur Cemetery. He died at the Lick Fork home of Mrs. Chandler Phillips Saturday night. Born at White Oak Branch in Fayette County.

Treadway Lick Fork Sonny Treadway Chandler Phillips Winston Baptist Church Arthur Cemetery White Osk Branch Fayette County

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