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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1951

Page

11

Funeral rites for Essie Owen Hatcher not set

Essie Owen Hatcher 48 died at 907 Reynolds Avenue after an 11 month illness. Born August 18 1904 he married Hilda Goodwin of Lynchburg and had two children Elizabeth and Ronald. Survived by sisters Mrs J T Posey Mrs R M Pennington Mrs D D Wright and brothers Gentry Hatcher J G Hatcher Thomas Hatcher Jr and Adair Hatcher. Funeral arrangements incomplete.

Register Princeton Essie Owen Hatcher Reynolds Avenue Hatcher Thomas E. Hatcher Hilda Goodwin Lynchburg Elizabeth Ronald American Visc Ose Corporation Front Royal First Methodist J. ‘T. Posey Nemours R. M. Pennington Frinceton D. D. Wright Charleston Gentry Hatcher J. G. Hatcher Whitesville Virginia Hatcher Thomas Hatcher, Jr New York City Adair Hatcher

Mother Found Guilty On Manslaughter Count

In Greenbrier Circuit Court a jury convicted Mrs Glenna Price Richmond of involuntary manslaughter for the April 3 fatal shooting of Charles E Blankenship at Charmco tavern Charmco. The 29 year old East Rainelle mother of three was the first woman indicted and convicted on a murder charge in Greenbrier County in recent years. Deliberations lasted about ninety minutes and Richmond was released on 3500 bond pending a May 2 hearing on a motion to set aside the verdict. The maximum penalty for involuntary manslaughter is one year in jail.

Y Register Starr Lewisburg Greenbrier Glenna Price Richmond Greenbrier County East Rainelle Charles E. Blankenship Charmco Richmond

H. E. Roy Funeral Services Today

Funeral services were set for 1 p.m. for Henry Ellsworth Roy 76 of Midkiff who died Monday at his Amherstdale home. The Sheridan Baptist Church was to host, Rev Clark Remains officiating, with burial in Franklin Cemetery at Sheridan. Surviving are five sisters Mable Clay Inez Evans Este Perry Pearl Crosong Bertha Wiley two sons Burton and Homer and one brother John Roy.

Register Amherstdale Henry Ellsworth Roy Midkiff Homer Sheridan Baptist Church Clark Franklin Sheridan Mable Clay Holden Inez Evans Cyclone Este Perry Oceana Pearl Crosong Gilbert Bertha Wiley Mrc Riff Burton John Roy Peach Creek

Community Neighbors Share Week's Family Visits

Mrs Charley Hatfield of Simon visited her son Wayne Hatfield and daughter in law. Dora Hurst returned home after weeks with Dr W H Dearing in Huntington. Agron Lynn Wheeler visited Rayford relatives. Billie Fletcher from Quantico spent time with grandparents Fred and Mrs Cook. Otway Gunnee of Gauley Bridge joined J Rush Cook Sr. at home. Johnny Paynter of Cyclone entered Grace Hospital Welch for an operation with daughter Mrs Wayne Rollins. Mrs French Manning and Marion Manning were admitted for hospital observation.

Register Oceana Charley Hatfield Simon Wayne C. Hatfield Dora Hurst W. H. Dearing Huntington Leo’ Chambers Agron Lynn N. R. Wheeler Rayford Billie Fletcher Quantico Fred W. Cook Otway Gunnee Gauley Bridge J. Rush Cook Johnny Paynter Cyclone Grace ‘Hospital Welch Wayne Rollins French Manning Marion Manning Grace Hospital

Coal River Mining Institute to Hold 26th Banquet

Whitesville the 26th annual banquet of the Coal River Mining Institute will be held Saturday night at the Sherman District High School auditorium. President John S Wells says prominent mining figures from state and federal agencies will attend. An entertaining program is arranged by Kane of Armco Steel with music by Sherman High School and a post banquet stage show.

Upgister Whitesville Coal River Mining Institute Sherman Seth John S.wells C. W., Connor Federal Solid Arch ‘Alexander West Virginia Department of Mines Co. 0 Kane Armco Steel Corp Sherman High George Schweizer

Dixon Funeral Rites Incomplete For Chester Dixon

Funeral services are incomplete for Chester Arthur Dixon 64 of Thayer found dead in bed early Thursday from a heart condition. Surviving are his wife eight sons and four daughters. a brother Edward Dixon of Alderson and two sisters Mrs Bessie Bryant and Mrs Missouri Bryant of Alderson.

Register Thayer Chester Arthur Dixon Sun Sand Company Lucy Dixon Clarence Dixon Naoma Clyde Charleston Luther Detroit Mich James Chicago Glenn Columbus Raymond Roy

Kennedy Honored On Eighth Birthday At Glen Jean

Glen Jean residents celebrate B Kennedy daughter of Mr and Mrs Frad Kennedy with a party at home on her eighth birthday. Games followed a session of activities and goodwill.

B. Kennedy Register Glen’ Jean — B. Kennedy Frad Kennedy Glen Jean

May Day Program Set at Oak Hill Queen Honor Attendant Selected

May Day festivities at Collins High School Oak Hill include Martha Lee Kochalek named Queen of May, daughter of Justine Legg. Bea Jarrell named maid of honor with several junior sophomore and freshman attendants. Coronation on a hillback site plans include planting a tree in honor of Oak Hill High School alumni.

Oak Hill Queen Register Qak Hill Collins High School Martha Lee Kochalek Justine Legg Oak Hil Papereeter Alpha Beta Eagle” Miner Fred Reese Red Devil Sevenflen Junction Mullens General Hospital Acorn Bes Jarrell W. J. Jarrell Bea Red Devils Rhoda Aldendron Jackson Mill Margaret McCallister Nancy Wrnsten Mary Louise Dixon Mary Agnes Pleva Victoria Kopinski Margaret Hess Jet Affa Mankin Oak Hill High School Mydra, McGriff George Kin Caid

Expanded May Program Planned Mt Hope High School

Mt Hope High School schedules an expanded May Day program with an 8 oclock audience ceremony in the auditorium. Queen June Lancianese and attendants will be crowned by Dr. W W Phars, followed by 40 to 45 minutes of dance, gymnastic, calisthenics, and boxing displays. Art exhibits will be shown in the gym lobby.

Register MT. Hope Mt Hope High School Auditorum June Lancianese Mary Lou Bane Frieda Garrett Patricia Breézo Betty Ferri W. W. Phars

Pineville Personalities Visit Relatives and Neighbors

Pineville notices detail visits and medical matters as residents travel to Beckley Charleston Welch Welch Logan Oceana Mullens and Camp Lee. The report lists James Pizzino and family visiting Charles Pizzino in Raleigh General Hospital after surgery with other local visits and a hospital patient at Stevens Clinic Hospital.

Register Pineville James’ Pizzino Gayle Annabell Cook Beckley Charles Pizzino Glen Park Raleigh General Hospital Grady Morgan Bert Lauterbury Bolt F. E. Shannon Sally Sebastian Charleston Ralph Habeard Ralph Webster Tames Princeton Edna Mae Poff Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch H. E. Crews Eddie Trews Ned Bill Allen Camp Lee Ximmer Parker Logan Kim Parks Ray Bailey Jesse Bobby Allen Oceana Mullens Oscar Price Gerald Ellison

Flutist to Join Mullens Band via Community Concert Courtesy

A Mullens High School flutist will attend Wyoming Community Concert Association programs next season thanks to Harpist Mildred Dilng. Beth Mills, an eighth grader and daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Mills, earned a complimentary season membership after Band Director Louis Kamin praised her progress and she won parental consent during her mother's hospitalization.

Mullens Wyoming Community Concert Association Mildred Dilng Miss Waning Beth Mills Louis Kamin Beth Robert Franklin Mills West Mullens Mills

Greenbrier Man Shot in Fogus Incident Reopened Case

Police report a Greenbrier Valley man was shot in Fogus on Tuesday evening. The 32 caliber pistol appears to be involved. Fogus suffered a spine injury and is hospitalized in Ronceverte. The first shooting occurred in June 1949 with Bowers indicted for malicious wounding.

Fogus Bowers Greenbrier Valley Ronceverte Tuckahoe

Pineville church forms new home mission after pastor's retirement

The Pineville Presbyterian Church, with about eight members, was officially organized as a home mission after Pastor McNutt resigned to pursue a Master’s degree at Union Theological Seminary in Richmond. A new supply pastor followed graduation and led the church as it operates the Bluestone pottery project. The note mentions the wool supply as mostly from the southern hemisphere per National Geographic Society.

Toia Witter the McNutt Alice Union Theological Seminary Richmond Jidge A. Iy Pineville Union Theological Seminery Pineville Presbyterian, Chute a-Homie Bluestone =Ptery National Geographic Society

Four Fayette Couples Granted Marriage Licenses

Four Fayette couples have been granted marriage licenses by the county clerk. The pairs include William M Darlington, 32, and Irene Stella Kurzyna, 25 of Oak Hill. Ulysses Elwood Maples, 19, of Evrton. Betty Lee Skaggs, 19, of Victor. James Paul Stapleton, 23, and Dawn Martha Claas, 21, of Alley. Horace Young, 33, of Carbondale and Etta Smith, 33, of Smithers.

Fayette Register Fayetteville Dawn Martha Claas Alley Horace Young Carbondale Etta Smith Smithers

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