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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1950

Page

5

Funeral services incomplete for Milton R. French

Milton Robert French, 67, died at home at 11:48 p m Sunday after years of ill health from a heart ailment. Born December 9 1882 in Bland County Virginia he moved to Arizona at 20 then to Princeton where he resided. He served as Mercer County deputy sheriff and later worked as a guard at the West Virginia State Penitentiary a Princeton policeman and a Virginian Railway special agent. Survivors include his widow Della Parsons his daughter Mrs Mark Mandeville of Charleston his son Robert French of Washington D C a sister Mrs Gussie Morris of Charleston and two brothers Wirt and Kenna French of Arizona.

Y Register Princeton Milton Robert French Bland County French Arizona Frinceton Della Parsons Wyoming County Carrie French Dennis Germany Mercer County West Virginia State Penitentiary Virginian Railway Mark Mandeville Charleston Robert French Washington, D. C Gussie Morris Wirt Kenna French

Catron Placed On Probation By Mercer Court

Claude Catron, placed on probation for 15 months and ordered to avoid two co defendants, faces a $250 bond after being indicted for house breaking in Mercer Criminal Court. Judge Wagner banned association with James Brewster and Chester Skeens. Other defendants received probation. some cases postponed to October 16. A maiming charge against Dennis Preston and a false pretense charge against Roy Wells were nolled.

Register Princeton Mercer Criminal Court Claude Catron Morton F. Wagner James Brewster Chester Skeens Willard Cecil Ernest Morris, Jr Albert Vance Gerald Willie Donnahoo Arnold Takach George Allen Larue Francis Paris Virgie Belcher Dennis Preston Roy Wells

Oil Firm Leases Bluefield Station

A five year lease on a service station site in Bluefield is granted to Esso Standard Oil Company by P K Johnston and F S Harry and wife. The lease runs Sept 1 1950 to Aug 31 1955 with annual rent 2780 paid monthly. Numerous land transfers and adjacent property sales are also listed in the Princeton area.

Register Fprinceton P. K. Johnston F. S. Harry Bluefield Avenue Bluefield Esso Standard Oil Company E. E. Miller Naomi Ray Price Cumberland Heights A. B. Johnson Wilburt L. Carter Bramwell Mary Beggs John Manley Harry-Johnson Bluewell Beaver Pond W. J. Mc.Cloud J. E. Wade Princeton-Athens Road East River District Thorntin T. Taylor Charlie Martha K. Wade Fit Stokes Vine Street John R. Smith Robert Lee Dye Hale Land Company A. R. Wall N. W Blanche Marie Tabor North River Street Bramavelly Cleland Mace Los Angeles C. Bowles Eula Gusler Princeton-Bluefield Road Samuel M. Bailey, Jr Marie F. Bailey Thomas Estill Bailey East River House Builders, Inc John O. Crawford Ralph Davis Johnston Myrtle Mr. Johnston Princeton Avenue Locust View

Zwillings Buy Lot From Patricks in Fayette

Fayetteville report notes Mr and Mrs Charles E Zwilling acquired 1.56 acres on Oak Hill Gatewood Road for 3500 from Elizabeth Patrick and husband. The page lists numerous land transfers in Fayette County including lots on Route 39 Highlawn Oak Hill Sunrise Deepwater and other districts with prices ranging from 150 to 6000 and several parcels to Homeseekers Land and Building Company and others. Also mentions a Coal Run Development project and a Pineville church ladies meeting at 8 pm Thursday.

Register Fayetteville Charles E. Zwilling Oak Hill-Gatewood Road Fayette County Elizabeth Patrick Husband Louisa Dickinson J. T. Dickinson R. G. Duncan J. E.vickers Highlawn Oak Hill Albert Sampson Cather Sampson Sunrise Huse Memorial Park John Vanetta, Jr Verneil T.byars Deepwater Carrie C. Bostick George Robert Yeager Duncan Heights Anna Meadoe Guardian H. L. Nutec Mountain Cove David W. Taylor Carl Pennington Kanawha James Legg Russell L. Smith Trump C. G. Janutolo James H. Mortis Academy Court Frank Lave Beury Cola & Coke Company Thurmond William A. Ballard Fletcher M. Arritt Fayette Avenue R. H. Moore C. H. West Moore Gauley Bridge Yey W. Legg Plarence Donaideeaie Gard Willis Mary Ann Thomas Appalachian Electric Power Company Ray McCoy Vivian J. Martin Blake Street French TL. McCoy Orpha Jonsen Orval Foster Homer Foster Light Branch Lower Loup Creek Ray H. McCor J. D. Shulta State Road Commission Quinnimont Nettie A. Simis iGladys Pennington Lanssing

Public notices reveal tax levy estimates across West Virginia towns

Municipality records from Raleigh County and others show 1950 levy estimates for Lester Rhodell Mabscott Sophia Beckley and Berkeley with current expenditures property valuations and classifications listing real estate personal property and public utility valuations. The notices certify council orders and treasurer attestations with August 1950 session dates.

Stadt Public Ailey Sistanta Pierrett State OF West Virginia Raleigh Hity Marscott Tow Lester jCily Mall H. J. Oram Vinlet Daniels Joe Bords Henry Paige Cook Deberry WV. A. Christian Ak Paige Cook General Ee West Virginis Rhodell Towit Municipality of Ide Lity Sam Lilly T. G. McConnell Paul Craghead D. C. Conner E. H. Barker Walter Gentry L. A. Meadows Choi Cs Kedeeds Violet Daniels Said Municipal Tax Commissio Recorder West Virgins Rhod Wit T.G. McConnell Said T. G Ueulth Peree Buble Lully Property Fotal Utllity Property D. W. Bryson Sophia Annan 1 Claude B Counsil Aueuast Vaan Claude B. Rider Wgniipal Council Lennon Saannaf Beckley Cite of BeCkley Ky Hall WA. Burke William P. Laeezanganires Davis L. Bibb H. A. Sinan

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