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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1952

Page

9

Doctor Named To Head Wyoming General Pediatrics Unit

Dr. Leo Konieczny, a Slab Fork physician of Polish descent, is named chief of the Wyoming General pediatrics department as the hospital expands with a new third floor housing a modern nursery and delivery room. He will see patients 1 pm to 3 pm on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays, joining his duties as company physician. He trained at Loyola University Medical School and served in the U S Navy in Japan. His wife Irene Board, a nurse, and their two year old son John are named. Construction adds obstetrics gynecology space and future general surgery and pediatrics areas.

St. Michael's Hospital Newark N. J Loyola University Medical School Chicago Hil Seton Hall College South Orange U. S. Navy Japan U.S. Naval Hospital Oakland Calif Irene Board Mason City Son County Oakland Hospital John Koniecany Lester Johnston Beckley Kontecany Wyoming General

Constipation Gone- Regular as a Clock

Unsigned testimonials praise ALL-BRAN for relief from childhood constipation. The ad urges daily intake of an ounce of toasty Kellogg’s All-Bran with ample liquids and promises double money back if unsatisfied after 10 days.

Julian Bowen P.O. Box Jacksonville Fla Kellogg's Battle Creek Mich

Gibbs Transferred To Post at Whitesville

Cpl. H B Gibbs moves from Fayetteville Detachment to Whitesville Detachment of State Police. Cpl W R Seal, previously in Williamson, fills Fayetteville post. Trooper J R Lilly assigned to Fayetteville. Oak Hill personals note a Kingston family vacation.

Gibbs Whitesville Fayetteville Cpl H. B. Gibbs State Police W R. Seal Williamson SAH J. R. Lilly

Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co of West Virginia

The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of West Virginia is noted as a regional subsidiary providing telephone service. The record highlights its role within the broader Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co system and its service area in West Virginia.

The Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of West Virginia

Summertee Man Taken by Death

Frank Knybel 74 of Summertee died at Oak Hill Hospital after a weeklong illness due to a heart condition. A retired miner and member of Local Union 6048, he was born in Austria and belonged to Oak Hill Lodge and Moose. Survived by son S Sgt Felix Knybel at Camp Lejeune and five stepchildren. Funeral 2 am Wednesday at Tyree Funeral Home chapel, Rev John A Wilson officiating, burial at High Lawn Memorial Park. Body to his son Raymond’s Summerlee home today.

Oak Hill Frank Knybel Summertee Oak Hill Hospital Union 6048 Austria Faykus Summerlee Tillie Faykus A. E. Morris Dunbar Russell Jarrett Charleston Tyree John A. Wilson Oak Hill Episcopal Church High Lawn Memorial Park Raymond

Henry Wriston Taken by Death

Henry Wriston seventy died at his Clear Creek home after a heart attack. He was born August 27, 1882, at Clear Creek and is survived by his wife Lackie Wriston, a brother Waymond Wriston, and a sister Janie Dunbar. Funeral services are set for Workman’s Creek Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Albert McGinnis officiating. Burial will follow in Workman’s Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers include Tracy Wriston Carl Wriston Sundy Wriston Delbert Williams Arett Oscar Dunbar.

Oak Hill Henry Wriston Clear Creek Methodist Church Lackie Wriston Clears Creek Waymond Winston Janie Dunbar Workman's Creek Methodist Church Albert McGinnis Workman’s Creek Are Tyree Funeral Tracy Wriston Carl Wris‘ton Sundy Wriston Delbert Williams Arett Oscar Dunbar

Weekend Robbery Probed at Osborne's Grocery Lacoma

Pineville state and county police are investigating a weekend robbery at Osborne's Grocery in Lacoma on Huff Creek. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Robert Bailey said about $300 worth of merchandise including cigarettes was taken between Saturday night and Monday morning.

Lacoma Pineville Osborne Huff Creek Robert Bailey

July Bride Honored At Shower In Mullens

Mrs Wade Bishop former Miss June Cook celebrated with a Friday night miscellaneous shower at the Cook home on Rightland Avenue. The couple wed July 3 at Ocean Side California and he serves with the Marines on his way to Japan. Hostesses included Patti Shumate Ramona Christian Marie Runion Dorothy Bean Patsy Redden. Guests enjoyed punch cookies nuts and mints and gifts from listed friends.

Japan Marines Patti Shumate Ramona, Christian Marie Runion Dorothy Bean Pattsy Redden Margaret Bar Wade Bishop Eamonn Christian

Holt renews debate challenge to Marland in Fayetteville

Republican nominee Rush D. Holt urged Democratic Governor candidate William C. Marland to accept a public debate or admit cowardice at a Fayette County rally. Holt touted graft probes, criticized state departments, and pledged to put “people first” with firings for qualified officials. He recalled WW II views, attacked draft dodger rumors, and promised bold road and taxpayer safeguards.

Fayetteville W. Va Rush D. Holt William C. Marland Holt Fayette County Beckwith Oak Hill Republican Women’s ‘Clubs Marland Rush Holt Halt Hubert W. Booth Jr Beer Commission Earl Prather Department of Weights and Measures John G. Fox State Road Commission The Conservation Commission Department of Public Assistance GOP Road Commission State Conservation Commission DPA State House Fayette Willis Kincaid Claude Hill Republican State Executive Committee

Golfer Fatally Stricken at Links in Princeton

George L. Redman of Hilton Village Virginia formerly of Princeton died Sunday at 6 15 p m after a heart attack while preparing to play the eighth hole at the Mercer County Club golf links He was with his brother Eellett Redmon Survivors include his wife Folly Porterfield two children Beverly and George L III and several brothers and a sister Funeral services were set for 2 p m today at Seaver Funeral Home with burial in Monte Vista Cemetery The Rev C H Patterson of Bluefield officiated He headed an air tunnel testing committee for the U S Air Forces and worked at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company and later as engineer in charge of mechanics at the eight foot wind tunnel for the Advisory Committee of Aeronautics He was born April 24 1912 in Floyd County VA and raised in Princeton.

Princeton George L. Redman Hilton Village Seaver Monte Vista C. H. Patterson Bluefield Redmon Mercer County Club Princeton-Bluefield Road Ellett Redmon Richmond Floyd County George L. Redmon Park Avenue Mr. Redmon Redman U. S. Air Forces Newport News Newport News Ship Building and Drydock Company Advisory Committee of Aeronautics Hilton Presbyterian Church Chesapeake District of Fishes Clubs Hilton Hampton

California Ohio kin visit Mullens in family picnic gathering

Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Murphree of South Mullens host sister-in-law Mrs. Jerry Murphree of Glendale California with her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Nickodem of Columbus during a welcome visit. Relatives from Murphree ties join at West Mullens for a picnic and introductions with the Nickodem children and extended families.

Nickodem Murphree Murphrees West Mullens W. N. Murphree Jr Diana Bill Leslie Jr Jack Stewart Judy Jack Clifford C. Phillips Richard Clifford c. Phillips Jr Ben L. Murphree Pegey Pat Mike

Wednesday Rites Slated for Cook

Funeral services are set for A Elmer Cook 69 a Turkey Creek farmer and former teacher who died Sunday at Welch hospital. Rites at Rock Castle Baptist Church with ministers Pizzing Es tep and Lester. Burial in Rockview Cemetery. Survived by wife Addie and nine sons and five daughters. Body to be moved from Robertson and Fogle Funeral Home to Turkey Creek home of son Edsel Cook.

Lane Polly Stewart Cook Turkey Creek

Washable Corduroy Play Clothes For Jr. Boy

Practical Jr. boy play clothes in washable corduroy tailored for ease of wear. Available colors include blue green wine and brown in sizes from 1 to 6.

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Oliver Lester Leo Konieczny Wyoming General Hospital S. R. Camper John K. Scott Bruce Kingston Florida Leroy Balding Larry Montgomery Georgia Marie Balding Kelly Avenue Raleigh County Bank Bldg California Ohio Mullens Dean Penney Carls Classroom Penney’s Actiive
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