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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1937

Page

11

Word To Act On Walden Case At Next Jury Term

The Raleigh Baptist Your People's association will convene at Mount Tabor Baptist church at 9 45 a m Thursday with Miss Margaret Sullivan presiding. Two new ministers Reverend Paul Hannaman and Reverend E W Powers will speak on Faith in Young People's Work and Loyalty.

Walden Raleigh, Baptist Your People’s Association Mount Tabor Baptist Church Margaret Sullivan Mariscott Paul Hannaman Page Baptist Church E. W. Powers Sullivan Harold Purdy Madison Beckley Lyle Herod BYPU Alderson Ida Pack Hinton Davenport Gladys and Grace Mabscott

Rhodell Lots Sold for 237 Dollars in County Deal

deed filed shows Mitchell Lewis bought two Rhodell lots from A Z and Conrad Litz trustees for 237.50. The Hill company and Lillys hold 1.01 acres at Prosperity. A E Caffee and H W Stanley trustees transferred a Sandat Abney tract to Forest E Brammer.

Mitchell Lewis Rhodell A. Z Conrad Litz The Hill Company, Inc Old Eurie Lillian Lilly A. E. Caffee H. W. Stanley Forest E Brammer Sandat Abney

Lewis McKinney Webb Dies of Cancer in Mabscott

Lewis McKinney Webb 47 died at his Mabscott home from cancer after a three year illness. Born October 13, 1889 in Floyd County Virginia, he moved to Raleigh County in 1911 and worked twenty years in wholesale meat packing. He married Daisy Wills in 1912. Surviving: father C. B. Webb. wife. children Lloyd, Ruby Anderson, Pearl Mandeville, and Willard Webb Jr. Funeral at First Baptist Church with burial in Sunset Memorial Park. pallbearers and honoraries named.

Lewis McKinney Webb Mabscott Floyd County C. B. Webb Raleigh County Webb Daisy Wills Meadows Dan Taylor Webb Danville Ind Robert Webb Rising Sun G. C. Webb Christiansburg J. Kyle Webb Roanoke Harvey D. Webb Lex W. Va Louisa Alderman Claudie Quesenburg Hillsville Curtis Wilson Webb Meadows of Lloyd Webb Ruby Anderson Pearl Mandeville Beckley Willard Glenn Eula Ruth Jewell Bl. M. Webb Jr First Baptist Church J. M. Hayes Sunset Memorial Park

Young Legion Elects Nick Kourey as Captain

Nick Kourey was elected captain of the Beckley corps Sons of the American Legion at a Friday night meeting. New officers include Davis Rouse first lieutenant Jesse Parsons second lieutenant Russell Parsons adjutant Jimmy Fleshman finance officer George Cooper historian Bill Klaus sergeant at arms Gerald Fleshman chaplain and Price Caffee Jr executive committeeman. Members will meet at 8 am today to travel to Charleston for the American Legion convention parade with Russell Parsons drum major Reese Boone head bugler and Price Caffee Jr head drummer leading the drum and bugle outfit.

Nick Kourey Beckley Sons of the American Legion Price Caffee Davis Rouse Jesse Parsons Russell Parsons Jimmy Fleshman George Cooper Bill Klaus Gerald Fleshman Chapain Price Caffee, Jr Charleston American Legion Headling Reese Boone Price Caltee, Jr

Miner Dies in Slate Mine Accident at Siltex

Walter Mitchell, 31, Kilsyth motorman, died from wounds after a slate fall at the Siltex mine near Mount Hope. He died at Montgomery hospital minutes after arrival. He suffered a fractured pelvis, broken leg, and internal injuries. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. G N Mitchell, brothers Paul Basil Arthur Herre, sisters Anna Marie Virginia, his widow, and four children. Funeral arrangements were incomplete last night.

Register Mount Hope Walter Mitchell Kilsyth Siltex Here Montgomery Hospital Mitchell G. N. Mitchell Paul Basil Arthur Herre Anna Marie Virginia

Mrs. Sarah Lewis Dies in Eccles Home at 71

Mrs. Sarah Lewis, 71, died yesterday morning at her daughter’s home in Eccles after a three day illness from heart complications. She previously lived in Beckley with another daughter and is survived by two daughters, a son George Lewis, a brother James Jackson, and Ballard Jackson, plus four grandchildren. Funeral services are set for 2:30 Monday at Glen Daniel church with ministers H Hungate and R Yoak. burial in Glen Daniel. Pallbearers and flower bearers are named. The note ends with an unrelated line about Shakespeare sonnets.

Sarah Lewis Ernest Bair Eccles Beckley Fred Shew George Lewis James Jackson Linside Ballard Jackson Sweet Springs Glen Daniel Hr. H. Hungate Coal City R. G. Yoak G. L. Trivett Bob Callison Charles Haley Walter Hardman W. L. Collison Lewis Schmile Mary Nedlicott Pearl Collison P. C. Stafford Florence Scaff W. M. Daniel

Miss Gill Concludes Tuberculosis Clinics in Raleigh County

Miss Mary Virginia Gill, nurse for the West Virginia Tuberculosis Association, left Beckley after conducting clinics in Rhodell Maynor East Beckley and Sophia. Records show 78 examined, 16 new positive cases, 18 suspicious, 74 tuberculin tests, 11 positives, 12 X rays. Six deaths in Raleigh so far this year.

Mary Virginia Gill West Virginia Tuberculosis Association Beckley Rhodell Maynor East Beckley Sophia Miss Gill Clark Kessel D. B. Jarrell Pinecrest Raleigh County Tuie Setae West Virginia

Amanda May Whitney dies at 71 in Huntington

Mrs. Amanda May Whitney aged 71 died Friday at her Huntington home with daughter Mrs. Fr P. Dillon in attendance. She had been ill eight months and previously lived in Prudence for about 30 years. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Dillon and Mrs. Cecil Rogers of Glen Jean, two sisters Mrs. J G Carter of Charleston and Mrs. C T Dorsett of Hinton, a brother C G Hughart of Scarbro, and three grandsons. Burial planned at Highlawn cemetery Oak Hill.

Amanda May Whitney Fr. P. Dillon Huntington Mrs. Whitney Prudence Dillon Cecil. Rogers Glen Jean J.G. Carter Charleston C. T. Dorsett Hinton C. G. Hughart Scarbro Highlawn Cemetery Oak Hill

Manslaughter Charge Ties to Power Company Picnic Event

West Virginia report notes Appalachian Electric Power workers from Montgomery Beckley and Charleston attended a 4 H camp picnic near Beckwith. N W Argenbright praised safety efforts as Charleston beat Beckley 8 to 6 in a softball game. Will Johnson of East Park faced grand jury on manslaughter in Clarence Baker death. bail set at 1800 with fines on prior charges and a 200 bond on a fourth. Witness Mack Sweeney described foggy night and the truck collision that killed Baker.

Appalachian Electric Power Company Montgomery Beckley Charteston Fayelte County Beckwith N. WN. Argenbright Argenbright Charleston Will Johnson East Park Frank Lemon Clarence Baker Stamaford Lemon Mack Sweeney Baker Te Grill Johnson Johnstown Imade

Shady Principal Picked In Secret Session

T F Bartlett former teacher in Fayette county schools was elected principal of Shady Spring high school in a closed board meeting. The session was reported as harmonious with J Q Cooper the sole dissenter. Additional board actions included confirmations for Lilly Brook grade school principal Clyde Wilson and other staff, plus a plan to explore a night trade school with federal agencies.

T. F. Bartlett Fayette County Shady Spring High Board of Education K. G. Green Register Post-Herald Green Shady Spring G. W. Johnson E. van Dorsey J. Q. Cooper Bartlett

Executive Session Called to Bar Register Reporter

The report notes that many young men leave high school without training and could learn a trade if given opportunity. Fred Phillipot, supervisor of the federal trade school at Ronceverte, will be presented at the next meeting. Gunnoe will discuss school plans with the county supervisor, hoping board cooperation to use local manual training shops if federal instructors become available.

Vie Fred Phillipot Federal Trade School Ronceverte Gunnoe County Supervisory Star

Non-Support Case Appealed After Magistrate Order

Earl Sizemore of Mullens appeals a non support charge after Magistrate J P Meadows ordered him to pay his wife 25 dollars monthly. Sizemore claims no money has been given since February 12. Persimmons were brought to the United States from Japan around 1875.

Earl Sizemore Mullens Criminal Court J. P .Meadows Meadows Max. Sizemore

Walden Siss's Place Writ Of Error On Fourteen Grounds

Mrs Eugenia Walden known as Siss Walden appeals a 12 month jail sentence for operating a house of ill fame. Judge C M Ward will rule on the writ of error at the next circuit term after serving notices and arguments on fourteen separate grounds including improper instructions and admissibility of a raid warrant.

C. M. Ward Eugenia “Siss’ Walden Circuit Court Walden Ward Criminal Court Supreme Court West Virginia Siss” Walden

Mishap Driver Pays $25 Fine

Charles Barker a 48 year old Lillybrook coal miner paid a $24 fine and court costs on a reckless driving charge after a Beaver accident injuring Mrs. Mary Richmond who was taken to Raleigh General hospital with a minor concussion. Richmond said she stepped into the highway seeking center line before a hit. Barker testified he swerved, but she ran into the car.

Charles Barker Lillybrook Custy Frank Lemon Beaver Mary Richmond Raleigh General Hospital Barker

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Young Baptist Group Mount Tabor Abney Property Lewis McK. Webb Central Labor Hall Edward Hawley C. BR. Beckelhimer Retail Clerks Union Lacy Cole Bill Hylton Miltec G. J. Preston AFL Princeton HW. A. Hylton Johnstown Road Bob McCullough Kester Dry Cleaning Raleigh Steam Laundry Company Strik Ing Beckley Dry Cleaners H. Todd Arnold Colley Roy Miller Presser D. C. Verduce Bertha Cawley GC. M. Wheeler Mack Harvey Haske Petey Josephine Rutherford Hugh Weaver J. H. Dillon Dexter West Young Legion Beckley Corps Miner Power Company Ouling Shady Fayette County Mall R. D. Watts Herbert A. Sloan W. E. Hightower Killarney Lewis Jarrell Pettus Consolidated School Helen Lester Crib Orchard R. Js. Gill Sylvia Hi. B. Thomas R. C. Skaggs Thomas S. W. Gunnoe CCC Camp Raleigh Bar Register United States Japan
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