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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1948

Page

7

Miss Patricia Burgess Marries Ellis Franklin in Oak Hill

Miss Patricia Hope Burgess, daughter of Mr and Mrs K W Burgess, wed Ellis RA Franklin at 8 pm in Oak Hill. Rev I S Tyler officiated as relatives hosted a reception with gladioli decorations and a wedding cake featuring a miniature bride and groom. The couple, both Oak Hill High School alumni, plan to live in Oak Hill. Pax soldier Earl Kinder begins training at Fort Frances E Warren in Cheyenne Wyoming as a welder and mechanic in the Air Force Training School.

Register Pax Earl Kinder W. B. Kinder United States Air Force Training School Fort Frances E. Warren Cheyenne Wyo J. C. B. Elliott Oak Hill Patricia Hope Burgess K. W. Burgess Kilsyth Ellis RA. Franklin Bedford Franklin Lochgelly I. S. Tyler C. William Smith Scarbro Betty Gaye Miller Joe Jordan Beatrice Franklin Mt. Hope High School Oak Hill High School U. S. Navy New River Company

Carbondale Man Held for Shooting Incident

Joe Walker a 50 year old Negro of Carbondale was held for Fayette County grand jury on unlawful wounding. Magistrate L M Trent fined him 50 dollars and costs for brandishing a weapon after police said he discharged a shotgun Tuesday in a family argument wounding 15 year old Lilly May Hendricks of Carbondale who was nearby. He is jailed in Montgomery awaiting 500 dollar bond.

Associated Press Charleston Joe Walker Carbondale Fayette County L. M. Trent Smithers Walker Lilly May Hendricks Montgomery Trent

Funeral Rites Set for Victims of Mine Accident

Two miners Dewey Henry Goodman and Cecil Castle died in a Crozier Land and Coal Co mine fall near Lynco. Goodman 36 of Simon and Castle 37 of Lynco are World War II veterans. Final rites for Goodman at Reedy Church Simon Saturday at 2 p.m. with burial at Morgan Cemetery Long Branch Mountain. Castle's funeral at Oceana Methodist Church Sunday at 11:30 a.m. with burial at Seeger Memorial Cemetery Roderfield.

Register Oceana Lynco Crozier Land and Coal Company Dewey Henry Goodman Cecil Castle Goodman Reedy Church Simon Wirt Hatfield Baileysville Morgan Cemetery Long Branch Mountain Evans Funeral Geeksman Clear Fork Wyoming County David and Marinda Toler Goodman Maxine Fitch Bonnie Robert Virgil Hatcher Bauman Pineville James Thomas Goodman Ella Hurley Virgil Jackson Fannock Elsie Fitch Castle Charlottesville Charles Ray Buford Earl Joe Hilton Castle Charlotte Blinco Ruby Priest Oceana Methodist Church Travis Pruitt Seeger Memorial Roderfield

Oceana Couple to Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs E H Lambert of Oceana will mark their 50th anniversary on Sunday August 22 with an open house from 2 to p.m Their seven children plan to attend including Mrs Harry Shumate of St Albans Mrs B R Jones of Lundale Stacy Lambert Huntington Fergie Lambert Manville Mrs Haven Duty Beckley Mrs W J Bean Charleston and Mrs Marlin Boggs Logan

Register Oceana E. H. Lambert Harry Shumate St. Albans 8. R. Jones Lundale Stacy Lambert Huntington Fergie Lambert Monaville Haven Duty Beckley W. J. Bean Charleston Marlin Boggs Logan

Graham Rites to Be Held Saturday

Funeral services for Robert Graham 76 of Oceana will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at his home on the Wayne Cook farm with Rev. O H Hufman of Oceana officiating. Burial will follow in the Graham Cemetery at Oceana. Surviving are brothers William and Alexander Graham both of Oceana. The body will be returned to the home this evening from Evans Funeral Home.

Register Oceana Robert Graham Wayne Cook O. H. Hufman Graham William Graham Alexander Graham Evans Funeral Home

Body to be Removed From Vans Funeral Home

The body will be removed from Vans Funeral Home to the residence on Saturday morning.

Vans Funeral Home

Mitchell Rites Set for Today

Funeral rites are completed for Dale Robert Mitchell, 20, of Lansing, who died Tuesday night in Montgomery Hospital from injuries in an Ames Mining Company accident near Fayette. Rites 2:30 p.m. at Lansing Baptist Church, burial in Lansing Cemetery. He was born March 24, 1928, son of Lisle Mitchell. survived by parents, one brother Ernest Carlisle Mitchell, two sisters Jeanette Elizabeth and Joan Kathleen Mitchell.

Register Lansing Dale Robert Mitchell Montgomery Ames Mining Company Fayette Lansing Baptist Church Guy Vaughn Summersville Mitchell Lisle Mitchell Ernest Carlisle Mitchell Jeanette Elizabeth Joan Kathleen Mitchell

Mount Hope Personal Notices Update

Mount Hope notes include Mrs W B Bolton recovering from a fall and arm injury with back pain. H D Norton remains hospitalized for treatment. William Harns barger and family visit Mrs Annie Harnsbarger in Martinsburg. Edith Simpkins leaves for North Carolina to serve as a hospital dietitian. Robert Jeter joyfully announces the birth of a son at Beckley Hospital. Bud Jennings visits family in Williamson. Mrs W H Boone flies to Wheeling to visit her daughter. Harve Stark and spouse are mentioned in ongoing notices.

Register Mount Hope W. B. Bolton H. D. Norton Beckley Hospital William Harnsbarger Martinsburg Annie Harnsbarger Edith Simpkins North Carolina Winston Salem Hospital R. C. Simpkins Robert Jetter Jetter Bud Jennings Williamson Sally Jennings W. H. Boone Charleston Wheeling Harve Stark

Huntington illness calls Stark’s mother

Tom Howard returns to Morgantown after a three day visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Howard. Mrs. Minnie White of Detroit Michigan is visiting her sister in law Mrs. C. O. Alford.

Huntington Stark Tom Howard Morgantown C. E. Howard Minnie White Detroit Mich C. O. Alford

Miller Halstead Reunions Planned

The Lilly reunion grounds at Flat Top will host the Miller Halstead families reunion on Sunday August 22. Attorney Fletcher Mann of Beckley will be master of ceremonies with President Emeritus J. Marsh of Athens delivering the featured address.

Lilly Flat Top Miller Halstead Fletcher Mann Beckley Emeritus J. Marsh Athens

Infant Bonnie Jean Lusk Called By Death

Rites set for 10 a m tomorrow for Bonnie Jean Lusk infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Corbett C Lusk Covel died at home Thursday at 6 p m burial planned in Lusk Cemetery She was born May 8 1948 and is survived by sisters Irene and Joyce Lusk at home

Register Covel Bonnie Jean Lusk Corbett C. Lusk Orville Belcher Lusk Irene Joyce Lusk

Delinquent List Highlights County Tax Debts and Parcels

A sprawling delinquent list covers numerous parcels, owners, and back taxes across Marsh Fork, Sand Lick, and Mabscott areas. Names include Walter & Mae, Erwin, Pettry, Jarrell, Pettry, and Stover among others, with tax amounts and parcel notes spanning 1944 to 1968. The document cites property lots, tracts, and backs taxes in multiple districts including Trap Hill and Lilly Valley Add, listing hundreds of acres, lot numbers, and associated owners.

Ata Walter & Mae Erwin Mae Eskew Marion Ollie Lot Roc Ferrell Everett D Beaks Horse Creek Ford A. E Marsh Fork Gajowsky Marcer George Jim Maver Paty Marsh Hall Russell Hill Clarence Ruth C J Holstein Tommy Lot Little Holstein Coe Co Tommy E Onaker Goares Veces Howell Onan Hunt Lawrence Antieat Van Perch Wey Hunter W. T w.T.s Marsh Vere Jackson Milton Jacob Sr Joensen Jacob Jarre Lucendia Sand Lick Jarrell Aoy Thomas Riley Walter W Erna Sarrett Shipley Ree Creek Jenmn Il Hana Lek Jones Jones F. Fork . Jones Ther Luther Kyle Mon Omer Ker Johnny Jonn Pettry Ry Lucas Ww. C Lucas W.C Cove Massey Roy Alma Masseyville Massey Massey James & Ivory Sturgeon Cr McBriar George W Gladys M Wileys Br Wileys Bridkitt Bernard & Jusaite Marsh Forkiller Joseph Horse Creek Miller Paulina Sane Peach Tree Creek Morgan C. Tre Wiliver Ags Morehead Pennington William & Eunice Arnett Peters Deibert & Marine Flats Pettry Roy Lee Ruby Mores Pork Lacy F Bhan Marin Fork Lee Bae Pegoss Eeie Rost Golden Sanarsh Golden M Josie Golden & Jessie Wes Golden Jessie Coal River Godoses Coal River Pettry Comen S Rives Petts Jonatt Petry Byrd & Jack Pettry Cole O Sebbelésané Pettry Sarah Pra Nona F Rone Nona E. & Rone Rock Creek Rader Nona E Raleigh County Marsh Fork Smith Maren Fork Smith Maresh Fork Smith Marsh Fort Smith T&s Marsh For Smith Arthur Glenn Taylor Millard & Mary Todd Dorothy M Underwood Arthas & Veiva Little Marsh Webb Docie Cove Webb Clifford & Parker Peach Tree Cr Peach Tree Webb Basil Hazel Mae Glenn West Josimarie Rock Creekls David Buffer Eawerd & Lecanza Chambers Roy & Carl Collins Jane Ceeses Collins Ereeboeune Collins Charile America Clear ‘Creek Conkle John T Thelma L Hanna Veene Cook Herbert Speeeee Daniel Clarice Shdenbach Danijel Clear Fork Davis Holmes & Mary White Oak Creek Peal Johnnie Dickens John Mand Lick Dillon Sycamore Née Sycamore Eas Ee Lion Edgar Etta I Clear Fork Lorena Sycamore Lote Fernandes Allie Flint Roy Lawcon Toney Eoamin C Howard Marries Carl Mildred Henry Gladys Dorothy Honaker Charles B Rosa Amengle Huffman Violet Wilson Yeamore K. M White Oak Darrell Clear Forts Ceees Toneys Fk Donde Jarrell E Lote Lack Arae William Jennings Jarrell, Willie, & Son J. A. Paprete Aiomnea Keathley, Shears Barret & Kirk Robert A & Lea B. Lott JA Harrett D. Ijly Emma F. G Desseeraene Lilly Garnett Odessie KR Croo Odessie P Taw Cennnes Lusk Bycamore Sas Vicuita Luck Bycamore Gh Esceashs Lusk BE K Tsabouene Lusk BOK McGinnis James A Emet Michigan Land & Min Co McDole Land Clear Fork Miller Ruby M James Clear Moles Ernest P. F Clear Fork Osborn Joe Workmane Rebeeka Paden B Lote Sasey Priscella Priscellas Tick H.C Hanne Phipps Everett & Sadie Prunesti Mike Lack Prunest Bertha Bolon Bend Lack Cresenberry Elva & Nee Lear Fork Clayton & Mildred Jesse & (Athelene R. On Stanton Btella Stavrakis Addie J. A. Barrett A Barrett Stover Cr Stover Heauleh Stover Jeter Ee Stover Leonard Ftal Stover Clayton Malcolm Big Coal River Omer Brover Booker Brover Wiijah Brover Mary B Lillie Martha Lote Clear Fork Peachie Clear Fork Stover Law Rimer Taylor Edger John BR Thomas Lassie Barrett Thompson Harrison Clear Fork Thompson Ameagie FE & Mable Ameag Thompson Quincy Aivira F. Et al Georse E. Treadway Clear Cr Treadway James F White Oak Welker Carioe & Carey Fe Pernina Doreth Wiens Ase & Inc Bo P. White Williams Arlen F & Inn R Withrow Gladys Mae Ft. Sycamore Cr Acord Viola Lester Agee Mary Millers Camp Higes Minnie Harper Io Biggs Hirehfield Howard & Mildred Howard Beeree Weneinse Leonard Stansbury Birchfield Leeonard Vendy Stansbury & D Bishop Marold J. & G Blankenship KR. J Reaulah Martin R. J Heaulah Martin Add Meaulah Bingen Cneto Beaulah Oscar Mable Robert & Virginia Fannie Turner Greenbrier Brown Dott & Wills Leta Janabury Bryant Samuel Hosa Hellien Cantley Raymond Agnes Carter Giolda Elisha Harper Add Eccles Clark Milis A Shaw Arper Shin Coldiron JA. Shaw J of Shaw JM . Coldiron Harper Het Cole, Lundy & Pa Blansbury S . D Pever E O Surveyer Isis Daniel Wie Brickenridge Novie Brikenridge Crovis Maple Meadow Vis Spankere Bree Surveyor Ur Harper- Eeeles Mr Ocvsetke Sate Dieeron Craham Daley Lee Let Adai” Chaves Peyton Harmon Madeline Trav Stevens Herbert H Millers Camp Stere Hawley Homas L Vida Albert Kate Holland Bandlick Honaker Waymon J Hoskins Mildred & Herr Arbutus Hutchingen Jose Wutehingen Ash & Peer M Bouffer Br Narteog Surveyor Marteog, BR Nannie Mansbury TM & Pansy Ceess Lambert Spankers Lambert Et Spankers Lilly Wo Land Co Booker Add aMlone Borveyer Merlianis Thee Edison Mere Surveyor R “ Miller William Im Nidiffer Jeene Nidiffer Jersie Richard Latile Richerdaen Inc Manlee Gator Aeum Richmond Shumate J. Rock Tex Berit Smith Macie Berrett Ant Clay Stella Cote Cellins Saal Rae Rebecca Dwight L. Singres M Davis Ron Davis Albert Dow F Frankl Frankl Franks Franklin Grace & Creed Rances Lilly Valley Ada Wow Ba Lester Come Lester Herbert Humph Jones Willie Lilly Land Co Lilly L Lilly I Linkewries Johnson Chester Henge Eat and Lilly Velley Oram Perry Seed Tees Bunice Dane Ft. Lester Tre Valley Addeee and Co Lilly Valley Ceos and Co Lew Linkous Sam Lulawill McGill Will McGill McGill Aaron McKinney Clyde & Lerchant Minnie Miller Morris Nardin Pegdin Pogue Richare Richare Sande Elmer G Nimrod Josephine Bon R Antee Myra Catherine O Hate Orb Les Oeeneens Lester Joseubee Sip Beckley Raints Eance County Bank Lealastron Lettie Ster A Lester Hus Ishy Shrewsbury Stone White Young Frea Mabscott

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