18 Aug 1950
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1950
Page
1
A Mercer County deputy sheriff was killed in a gun battle at Princeton. The incident occurred during an armed confrontation with suspect(s) in the Princeton area, prompting investigations by local authorities and state law enforcement. Further details were not provided in the available text.
Police in Princeton report a late midnight jewelry-store break in sparked a gun battle that killed Deputy Sheriff Cal Dotson and wounded two officers. Suspects Charles Clements, Charles Wright, and Robert Clements fled, with Charles Clements and Wright captured after a chase. Police say a .38 pistol was found near the scene as authorities pursue other weapons and charges for murder.
Wesl. Whitesville report says Ann Graybeal 10 daughter of Mr and Mrs B C Graybeal sustained bruises and scrapes after falling from her father's car near Twin Poplars on State Route 3. She had a scalp wound exposing bone and possible skull fracture. Attendants described her condition as satisfactory at Charleston General Hospital last night.
Funeral services are incomplete for Marshall Lynn Gray two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Gray of Mt Hope who died at Oak Hill Hospital at 1 pm Wednesday. Death was attributed to burns from a bucket of hot water her mother used to mop the door. She is survived by three brothers Charles Lawrence and Daniel and two sisters Brenda and Carolyn all at home. The body is at Collins funeral home at Glen Jean.
Funeral services for Mrs Grace Eva Raines Alderson 50 will be held at 2 p m Saturday from the Rainelle Methodist Church with pastors Ross M Fyans and Marvy J Sims officiating Burial will be in End of the Trail Cemetery She died Thursday at Hinton Hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage following a paralytic stroke She was born January 18 1900 to Walter H and Edna Murdock Raines The family recently moved to Rupert and she was a member of Big Clear Creek Baptist Church Survivors include her husband Lawrence E Alderson three sons Arcesse Alderson Grayson and John R Alderson and several brothers and sisters
Ansted and surrounding counties heard Ohio expert Bryce C. Browning urge local planning for recreation, soil and water conservation, and flood control around Bluestone Dam and New River regions. He praised the Muskingum Conservancy District model as a locally driven, self-supporting plan that boosted recreation, economy, and flood protection. Browning toured Summers, Monroe, and Raleigh counties and stressed local vision to prevent overreliance on federal aid.
Funeral services for Virginia C Dolin of Camp Creek Boone County are set for 1 p m Saturday with Elder J C Hammonds and Elder H Q Byrd officiating. Burial follows at the Camp Creek family cemetery near Lory. Survived by husband Oley H Dolin two sons Guy O Dolin and Isa ks L Dolin three daughters and three sisters.
The Ameagle Willing Workers Club held a tacky party at Ameagle Presbyterian Church with twenty members attending, thirteen in costumes. The group voted to sponsor a booth at Whitesville Labor Day celebration. Also noted is George Petros of Whitesville and Logan visiting Wheeling. A Barbary sheep plot notes a cautious animal avoiding flight by blending its color for camouflage.
A report indicates gold has been discovered in fourteen of New Mexico's thirty two counties, highlighting widespread mineral prospects across the state. The discovery suggests potential mining activity and economic interest expanding beyond traditional mining areas.
Masons of all degrees will hold their annual picnic at the Fayette County 451 Camp in Beckwith at 2 p.m. Sunday. Sponsored by the Fayetteville Shrine Club and Beckley Shrine Club, the event features games with prizes, free ice cream and lemonade, and music by the Fayette County 4-H band under Alfonso Nicosia. Basket lunches will be brought by participating families and eaten in the evening after the program ends.
Montcoal honors Blaine Marshall on birthday with a Sunday picnic dinner hosted by Mrs. Blaine Marshall and family. Numerous relatives and friends from Rock Creek Fayetteville Monteval Beckley and Ararat gathered, including Kathleen and J. B. Marshall Jr. and Gene Baughman family.
A rare antelope known as the chikarah, native to India and Tibet, exhibits an unusual feature with four horns instead of the standard pair. Experts note the animal’s distinctive horn configuration as a notable deviation from typical antelope anatomy.
Corinne Utah Corinne Utilities Inc seeks higher water charges starting Monday The plan upping the minimum unmetered charge from 1 50 to 2 50 and metered customers from 3 to 4 The first 2 000 gallons would be included in the 4 rate with additional tiers falling to 35 cents per 3 000 gallons beyond 850 000 gallons The move aims to cover increasing costs and service needs for Corinne residents.
Glen Rogers Personal notices detail visits and guests over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Noah Dancy visited par ents in Pacahontas Virginia. Mrs W T Carr from Roanoke spent two weeks with Kellam family and accompanied to return home. Elsie Clemens of Glen Daniel stayed with her son in law and daughter Tommy Thomas. Earl Fanning visited son Bucky in Marmet Children's Hospital. Hubert Durham hosted his sister Lila Mae Durham and brother J E Durham Jr of David Kentucky.
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