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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1950

Page

4

Whitesville Rebekah Lodge Officers Installed to Posts

Whitesville Rebekah Lodge held officer installations led by state president Mrs. Heather McKee and visiting members from Charleston. New noble grand Mrs. William J. Watkins presided as well as officers Pauline Canterbury vice grand and Alma Stevens left support to noble grand among others. A second installation team from Myrtle Rebekah Lodge No. 97 joined, and refreshments followed.

Register Wintesville Rebekah Jodpyes Hsther KE. McKee Huntington Whitesville Laboka Rebekah Lodge Boone Street Lodge William J. Watkins Whitesville Noble Grand J. F. Nelson Blue Pennant Pauline Canterbury W. L. Clay Alma Stevens Chester Stover Vice Grand Mira Myrtle Rebekah Lodge No. 97 Charleston Whitesville Lahoka

Mercer Voters Approve $600,000 Airport Bond Issue

Bluefield Mercer County voters narrowly approved a 600000 dollar airport bond by about 63 percent, with 6652 in favor and 3802 opposed. The project on Hurricane Ridge near Bluefield plans a 5050 foot runway and federal aid, to be repaid over 30 years. The Supreme Court case of Huntington attorney McKinley Trent on forgery indictments was transmitted to Madison for ruling after briefing.

Register Madison Ben H. Ashworth McKinley Trent Huntington Mingo County Supreme Court Mingo Court Williamson Trent Ashworth Associated Press Bluefield Mercer County Hurricane Ridge

Colcord Personals Visit Notes in Detroit and Nearby Homes

Mrs. Oscar Scar bro visits husband in Detroit this week. Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Davis of Hugheston were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. B C Fraley. Miss Linda Lou Fraley visits her uncle Jessie Davis at Hugheston. Mr. and Mrs. Junior Paden of Ameagle were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E T Belcher Sunday.

Register Golcord Oscar Scarbro Detroit Mich Jessie Davis Hugheston B. C. Fraley Linda Lou Fraley Junior Paden Ameagle E. T. Belcher

Trivette Funeral Rites Set Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Jenneva Trivette 58 of Princeton Route 2 are set for 3 pm at the Church of God Oliver Avenue Princeton. Burial will follow in Monte Vista Park Cemetery. She died Monday at home after a year long cancer illness. Born in Wise County Virginia she was daughter of Tate Robert Franklin and Madhe Powers Green. She was a Church of God member and widow of Perry Monroe Trivette. Surviving daughters Jery Kimball Dayton Mrs Towson O and Iwosis Green St Paul Victoria Green Washington and Dy Cc and three brothers Philip G Coburn Va William Green Jenkins Ky and Emory Green Big Stone Gap. Memorials may be directed to family.

Register Princeton Mattie Jenneva’ Trivette Route 2 Church of God Oliver Avenue City Hey. C. Callahan Monte Vist & Park Wise County Trivette Robert Franklin Madhe Powers Green Perry Monroe Trivette Jery Kimball Dayton Towston Iwosis Green St. Pawl Victoria Green Washingto Dy. Cc Philip G Coburn William Green Jeskins Emory Green Big

Carper Murder Trial Opens in Mercer Court

In Princeton Mercer Criminal Court Irvin Isaac Carper 16 faces murder charges for the April 24 shooting in front of the Princeton Police Station. Henry Frazier Harless 22 was wounded as teenagers testified about shots, a gun, and a nearby incident involving Mrs. Carper.

Register Princeton Irvin Isaac Carper Henry Frazier Harless Bluefield Mercer K. G. Pausel William Umberger Carper Etta Caspes Mercer Street Harless

Brother Convicted On Murder Charge

LEWISBURG Judge Nickell Kramer will sentence Jesse Holliday about 51 on Aug 1 after a jury found him guilty of first degree murder in Green Joint Criminal Court Wednesday. Jurors recommended mercy. Holliday faces life in prison. He was found guilty of shooting his brother Fred about 53 last February 16 over a farm dispute at Awe Smoot. Holliday showed no emotion following the verdict.

Resster Straft Lewisburg Nickell Kramer Jesse Holiday Greenjorner Holliday Fred Awe Smoot Tien Richmond Burns Nelson Beard Epee Oes Montcoal Marianna John Monaghan Timken Roller Bearing Company Nounce Columbus Stevens Clinic Army Welch

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