Accidental Gun Shot Fatal To McDunn Boy
McDunn 14 year old Robert Woodrum died en route to a Charleston hospital from a shotgun wound ruled accidental by State Trooper J M Bal Jengee. He was walking with a cousin near his home when a relative's shotgun discharged, striking him in the hip. Survived by father Ray Woodrum, two sisters, two half sisters and two half brothers. The incident occurred in McDunn, as reported by the Mount Hope Register Stati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ey Lepister Slatt
McDunn
Robert Woodrum
Ray Woodrum
Charleston
J. M. Bal Jengee
Cannelton Detachment
Woodum
Woodrum
Lions Club Plans Fund to Buy Mount Hope Band Uniforms
Mount Hope Lions Club outlines a $2,708 fundraising plan for new Mount Hope band uniforms. FE W Dunkley chairs the High School Band committee and a donor contact group will seek contributions from local businesses and individuals. Proceeds from an Alumni High School football game will aid the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Mount Hope
FE. W. Dunkley
Mount Hope Lions Club
Lions Club
R. C. Patteson
C. Antic
H. Walker
Ed Siebert
E. Stott -Carter
H. K. Naer
State Board, of Education
Romney and Institute
Ralph Ww. i Bailey
Fayette and Raleigh
Benton, Jr
1. Oo. Shumate
American Forestry Association
Oak Hill Lions
Oak Hill Veteran Visits Relatives
Oak Hill reports former Army fly H. B. LeLung of Fayette County recently visited Mrs. A. L. Watts and Mrs. E. L. Leachman of Washington, D. C. The brief item notes the social visit and ties to the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Register
Er H. B. LeLung
Fayette County
A. L. Watts
E. L. Leachman
Washington, D. C
Vessels Offered 44-48 Hours As NMU Strikes Set Pattern
The Associated Press reports that the CIO National Maritime Union proposes a 44 to 48 hour work week at sea and in port as a settlement pattern for the Great Lakes strike now nine days old. The proposal from Standard Oil of Indiana was tentatively accepted by some NMU locals while negotiations with Bethlehem Transportation Co resume in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Detroit
CIO National Maritime Union
Great Lakes
Tthe Standard Oil Company
Indiana
NMU
Bethlehem Transportation Company
New York
Lakes
Standard Oil
Fayette Counses issues eight marriage permits
Lacy Neely County Clerk announced eight marriage permits issued recently. The couples listed include Raymond Calhoun 28 and Jacqueline Horrocks 21 of Winona. Charles Fairfax 23 of Harvey and Elizabeth Pankey 18 of Summerlee. Edward Jones 24 and Rose Logan 26 of Laurel Creek. James Lewis 24 and Edna Nowlin 1lt of Carlisle. Richard Rowe 37 and Helen Osinski 30 of Scarbro. Carl Singleton 23 of London and Mary Felly 22 of Smithers. Enoch Winston 23 and Goldie Blake 24 of Scarbro. William Workman 23 of Lansing and Vivian Nicoly 18 of Gauley Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Counsessel
Fayetteville
Lacy Neely
Raymond Edward Calhoun
Jacqueline Horrocks
Winona
Charles E. Fairfax
Harvey
Elizabeth Pankey
Summerlee
Edward Mack Jones
Rose Marie~ Logan
Laurel Creek
James 4. Lewis
Edna Mae Nowlin
Carlisle
Richard Rowe
Scarbro
Helen}osinski
Whipple
Carl Singleton
London
Mary Lee Felly
Smithers
Enoch Winston
Goldie Blake
William Workman
Lansing
Vivian Nicoly
Gauley Bridge
Craft Family Returns from Two Week Vacation
Mr and Mrs William Craft and their son William Thomas II and Mrs L M Craft of Searo return home after a two week trip visiting Syracuse Potsdam New York and Montreal Canada and stopping in Washington DC They also saw the Boston Philadelphia American League game in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craft
Register
Ecarbro
William Craft
William Thomas, II
L. M. Craft
Searoro
Syracuse
Potsdam
New York
Canada
Montreal
Washington, D. C
Boston
Philadelphia
Sunday School Picnic Set by Fourth District
The Fourth District Sunday School plans an August 24 picnic at the Washington Carver Fourth Camp in Clifftop with the Fifth and Twelfth Districts. L. A. Toney of West Virginia State Caller is the principal speaker. the Fourth District covers Thurmond to Coston Hill, the Twelfth from Leslie to Quinwood and Meadow Creek, and the Fifth from Valley Bridge to London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Washington-Carver
Clifftopn
Winona
Land
L. A. Toney
West Virginia
Thurmond
Coston Hill
Leslie
Quinwood
New River
Meadow Creek
Arena
Vauley Bridge
London
Fayette Land Transfers Filed in Fayetteville
Fayette County land transfers filed with the County Clerk include multiple deeds and quitclaims. Transactions name H A Berry Edward Avis and others. Lawson Maltin Seth Ramsey. Edith Woodrum and O H Woodrum. C O Sheaves to J L Beary Estate Inc. J A Vance Mo Gamoca to Appalachian Electric Power. H H Rogers to Ramon Lorenzo. Edgar Lavendert to Roscoe Castle. R L Fleshman to E L Hodge. J K Whitlock to Elton Reynolds. Blackburn Patteson Realty to Elizabeth Gibson. James R Dummitt to Orville Ward. Stamp payments range from 1.10 to 6.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
H. A. Berry
Edward L. Avis
Marberry Park
Oak Hill
William Thomas Blyburn
A. R. Campbell
Glade Creek
Sewell Mountain District
Lawson Maltin
Seth D. Ramsey
Third Street
Edith Wood
Trum
O. H
Appalachian Electric Power Company
H. H. Rogers
Ramon R. Lorenzo
Trump
Edgar Franklin Lavendert
Roscoe Castle
Richards
R. L. Fleshman
E. L. Hodge
Old Oak Hill
J. K. Whitlock
Elton Reynolds
Blackburn-Patteson Realty Company
Elizabeth M. Gibson
Harvey- Prudence
James R. Dummitt
Orville C. Ward
Ankrum
Writ denials in Raleigh County Criminal Court
Two more defendants received denials of petitions for writs of error in Raleigh County Criminal Court. James D. Rickman and Hobart Pannell faced rulings on prior convictions, auto theft, and breaking and entering with sentences and appeals noted. A stay of execution was granted for E. E. Austice as a petition for error and supersedeas proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben W. Ashworth
Vou
Ricksman Anissed
Richman
Beckley
Crab Orchard
Hobart Pannell
Jon
Rick
Raw
Asherth
E. E. Austice
Prince Vick
Cnrnvicted
Handley Richards
Ary
Prince, Wick
Asiworth
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Child Fails On Can Sustains Head Cuts
Five year old Divers McCoy son of Buford McCoy of Pickshin sustained head cuts after falling on a can. He was treated at Beckley Hospital for lacerations due to the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Divere McCoy
Buford McCoy
Pickshin
Wis Pm
Beckley Hospital
Pickets Ordered Peaceful as Court Weighs Access at Clarksburg Plant
In Clarksburg Judge Homer Strosnider ordered peaceful picketing while serving notice on striking printers to allow non striking workers entry to the Clarksburg Publishing Company plant. The State Supreme Court upheld the judge’s position after he initially refused the writ for lack of notice to the typographical union. Twenty two employees struck July 31 seeking wage increases and contract reopening while a declaratory judgment case on the current wage contract privacy remains pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Clarksburg
Clarksburg Publishing Company
Homer Strosnider
Strosnider
State Supreme Court
M. M. Neely
Fairmont
Evening Telegram
700 Cans Of Food Are Processed At Scarbro Cannery
Scarbro cannery processed over 700 cans of produce on Tuesday and Wednesday under plant supervisor I. S. Leece. Green beans corn greens cabbage apple sauce and tomatoes were canned with 41 workers over the two days. The cannery operates Tuesdays 1 pm to 9 pm and Wednesdays 10 am to 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarbro
Housing Units For Veterans Erected Near Pineville
Eight two family dwellings for veterans rise on the Pineville outskirts near the river and nearby park. Built by Moyer Brothers Altoona contractors under Barney Cline Post American Legion sponsorship, the metal barracks will be insulated and soundproofed with showers toilets gas stoves heaters and an ice box. Conrad Engesser foreman reports 19 carpenters and 8 laborers at work with five units near the river and five more ordered. construction may delay due to local labor shortages with some carpenters also school teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oy Register
Pineville
Pineville Ball Park
Moyer Brothers
Altoona
Barney Cline
American Legion
Conrad Engesser
Charleston
Navy
Engesser
Lon
Five Wyoming land transfers filed in Pineville
Five Wyoming County land transfers were filed in Pineville. Corinne Coal and Land Company transfers Lot 95 in Carter Hedrick Addition No 2, Carine to M S O Neal. Roy Aliff and wife transfer Lots 202 to 211 inclusive in Cook Weave r Addition to Oceana. George P Alderson and wife transfer Lot 1 Block H Valley Springs Addition Barkers Midge district to Wilburn Warren. Additional Alderson transfers Lot 4 Block H Valley Springs Addition to Eula McCroy and Lots 5 and 6 Black F and Jol Block H Valley Springs Addition to Lula McCroy in Barkers Ridge District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Wyoming County
Corinne Coal and Land Company
M. S. O'Neal
Carter-Hedrick
Carine
Roy Aliff
Kermit CL. Short
Cook-Weaver
Oceana
George P. Alderson
I Wilburn Warren
Valley Springs
Barkers Midge
J Eula McCroy
Barkers Ridge
Lula McCroy
Last Youth Party Set For Tonight
Mullens WV community forum closes the summer youth party series tonight from 8 30 to 11 30 at the Civic Clubhouse. Music by Tommy Thomas and his orchestra. Admission 30 cents per couple or stag. Chaperones include Mrs R D B Platt Mrs J D Farmer Mrs S P Pearis and Mrs Earl Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Mullens
Community Forum
Effie Delp
Tommy Thomas
Delp
R. DB. Platt
J.D. Farmer
Terminal Pay Forms Now Available for Veterans
Veterans applying for terminal leave pay may obtain and mail the forms now. The Wyoming American Legion Post No 106 in Mullens announced the forms, authorized by the Armed Forces Leave Act of 1946, with counselors available to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Mullens
Wyoming American Legion Post
Congress
Armed Forces
Legion Post
L,ithe J. A. Peterfish Sales and Service Station
C. V. Feller Insurance Agency
Kingdon and Kingdon
William Holroyd
H. E. Foglesung
G. A. Seeley
Murphy Workers Enjoy Outing at Park Near Beckley
G C Murphy store employees and guests spent Wednesday afternoon and evening at the 4 11 Park near Beckley for a picnic and weiner roast all at company expense A Consolidated bus carried attendees to and from the site The outing included many named attendees and family members from Mullens and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay Register
Mullens
G. C. Murphy
Beckley
Gordon Skidmore
Besssie Webb
Madeline Hollins
Roxie Johnson
Ruby Quesinberry
Juanita Quesinberry
Elizabeth’ Taylor
Earlene Little
Ann Muller
Juné Rader
F. S. Caffee, Jr
Labon Lefler
Bill Morris
Betty Compton
Vivian Wilcox
Buddy
Branch
Merle Belcher
Emmett Gravely
G. D. Skidmore
Oak Hill Lions Club Sees New Member at Meeting
Oak Hill James PL Painter, commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, was elected at the regular Oak Hill Lions Club meeting held last night at Hotel Hill. Charles D. James was admitted as a new member and several song selections were presented by Charles Sloan. Lions Club plans to meet Mount Hope Lions Club on the next regular meeting night, Thursday August 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill V. FW
Lions Club
Ay Regster
OAK Hill
James PL Painter
Veterans of Forelan Wars
Elest
Oak Hill Plans Club
Hotel Hill
Charles D. James
Charles Sloan
Mount Hope
Episcopal Church To Have Special Service
A special service will be held tomorrow at St Stephen's Episcopal Church to observe the gathering of the Woman's Auxiliary. Rev Andrew Jones rector says Holy Communion will be celebrated for the Feast of St Bartholomew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acm
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
United Bank
Woman's Auxiliary
Andrew 74 Jones
St. Bartholemew
Wriston Homecoming Set for September 1 at Wriston Church
Register Staff Writer reports Wriston hosts annual homecoming on September 1 at Wriston Baptist Church with community gathering and activities planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wriston
Register
Wriston Baptist Church
Detroit Residents Visiting At Milburn
Register staff note visiting guests at Wr. and Mrs. James Wilson include W Woodson of Detroit Michigan and Louis Wilson and family from Detroit. James Parker and Mildred Giles of Columbus Ohio visit their aunt and father respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Milburn
James Wilson
W. Woodson
Detroit
Mica
Louis Wilson
James Parker
Mildred Giles
Columbus, Onio
Curries Visit Relatives in North Carolina
The Currie family including Rev Grover C Currie and Capt Robert Currie with Mrs Margaret Elwood are in Mullens for vacation and to visit relatives in North Carolina. Benlon Broan and Dainese Nunn travel back to their homes after a week visiting Pfc David A Brown at Camp Atterbury Indiana. Mrs C C Gentry and daughter Kay return to West Mullens from Bedford Pennsylvania after a two and a half week visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Grover C. Currie
Robert Currie
Margaret Elwood
North Carolina
Re Redister
Benlon Broan
Reegans Avenue
Dainese Nunn
East Gait
Pfc
David A. Brown
Camp Atterbury
Indiana
Gentry
Bedford
Register
Allens
C. C. Gentry
Kay
West Mullens
Shower Held For Mrs. W. M. Morris By Church Circles
A stork shower honoring Mrs. W M Morris was hosted by Circle Three of the First Presbyterian Church during a Tuesday meeting at her home. Members planned to entertain the Young People’s Fellowship at the Civic clubhouse with Circle Two assisting. Various circles hosted refreshments and Bible study at local homes, with the next meeting scheduled at Mrs Lucile Hayes’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merster
Mullens
W. M. Morris
Circle Three
First Presbyterian Church
F. D. Lusk
Circle Two
W. T. Davis
Louie Lusk
Herman French
Luther Kidd
C. H. Hylton
Martha Hargraves
Fred Hargraves
Alpoca
J. G. Mason
Vance Brown
Eddie Pryor
D. F. Hamlin
H. G. Foster
Betty Ferrel
C. V. Feller
T. S. Swoope
Highland Avenue
Burbridge Adams
C. E. Lewis
Elbert Humphrey
Trent
Rasnake
Swoope
Circle Four
Earl McGraw
Church Street
Fred Cannada
Effie Delp
McGraw
Cannada
Mont White
Lu ‘Cille Hayes
Ray Dooley
Stella Diehl
Lucile Hayes
Mullens Group to Attend Beckley Seminar
Members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service will attend a Beckley district seminar at First Methodist Church on September 11. The meeting in Friendship Hall featured Mrs. C. R. Bright presenting "The Great Stone Face" as devotional material. Mrs. Carl Moran led the business session, with plans for a mission Bible study course, "The Divine Fatherhood" by Henry M. Bullock, to be studied though date not yet set. Watermelon was served after routine reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Beckley
Ay Register
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Friendship Hall
Methodist Church
C.R. Bright
Hawthorne
Carl Moran
Henry M. Bullock
I. R. Parsons
Army Captain Speaks To Mullens Civic Clubs
Capt. Robert Currie told Mullens Rotary and Lions Clubs his views on occupation in Germany. He stressed his opinions were personal not Army policy and that occupation should continue until the Army is ready to end it, not merely when the public demands it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MCSA
Deal Wises Mullens
Robert Currie
G. C. Currie
Presbyterian Church
Mullens Rotary
Lions Clubs
Currie
Germany
Presbyterian Youth Party at Civic Club House
Church Circles Two and Three hosted a party for Presbyterian Young People and guests on Wednesday evening at the Civic club house. Dancing entertained attendees and hot dogs Coca Colas and cookies were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Mullens
Church
Rasnakes To Travel To New York For Week Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. J Bernard Rasnake of Moran Avenue plan a Sunday departure for New York City for a week long vacation. Their son Fimimy will stay with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A Rasnake in Princeton during their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Rasnakes
Red
New York
Re Regester
Mullens
J Bernard Rasnake
Moran Avenue
New York Ciy
Fimimy
Wall
A. Rasnake
Princeton
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Dorothy CH
Ashworth
Wright
Department of Public Assistance Action
Mercer County
James D. Rickman
Rickman
Beckley Open - Air
Stanaford Road
Womens Bureau
Labor Department
Say's
Rasan
Lai
AP Raws
Wyoming
Murphy
Episcopal Church
Monte Vale
the Man From
America
Befer
ST. Clair Theatre
Ken Maynard
Adav. tSe
Bering Sea
Arturo Toscanini
Hoyo
Neville Street
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