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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1950

Page

3

Student Minister Feted in Mullens

A farewell pot luck dinner in Mullens honored Kenneth Lushen of Washington Pa as he returns to Bethany College to resume theology studies after serving as minister at the First Christian Church during summer vacation. Attendees included local residents and families from Parsons Drive and surrounding streets.

Register Wesler Mullens Kenneth Lushen Washington, Pa Bethany College First Christian Church

Cameron Rites Scheduled Friday

Funeral services set for Anthony Cameron 65 of Ansted at 2 p.m. Friday at Hopewell Baptist Church with Rev. William Fain of Rupert officiating. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Body to be moved today from Thomas Funeral Home Ansted.

Register Ansted Anthony Cameron Gak Imm Hospital Hopewell Baptist Church William Fain Rupert High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill Thomas Funeral Home

Wounded in Action Carl-l fe Clarence Hudkins

Clarence Hudkins, son of Mrs. Annie M Hudkins of Carl, wounded in action in Korea per Casualty List 80 released by the Department of Defense.

Register Carl Clarence (. Studkins Annie M. Hudkins Korea Department of Defense Wester Matoaka James W. Stables Georgia Kale Stables Matoaka Department of Defease

BPW Sets Yearlong Program With Chapter Leaders

Mullens meeting assigns ten month schedule for Business and Professional Women's Club programs. Catherine Stewart will chair education and vacation in September, with joint education and radio committees running October. Subsequent months cover international relations, music, health and safety, and annual business meeting with officer elections. Mother Daughter Banquet planned for Mother’s Day observance. Laurel Wealth Dinner in June installs officers. Concession stand at Mullens Athletic Field planned for Labor Day, staffed by volunteers.

Register Mullens Business and Professional Women's Club Catherine Stewart Legislation Radio and Television J. F. Bigfact Paul Shumate International Relaions Mildred Martin Carl Moran Jimmy Wajlek Carlos Coffey Montry Shut State Conservation Mrs Martin F. S. Calfee Charles Bailey F.S. Caffee, Jr Mullens Athletic Field Charles Cuffee Finestine Farmer

Funeral notes incomplete for Shirley Reed of Nuttallburg

Shirley Reed aged 27 of Nuttallburg was electrocuted yesterday when 2300 volts passed through him after he climbed a lit pole to inspect a transformer as lights failed. His body remains at Thomas Funeral Home in Ansted per Fayette County Sheriff’s office.

Nuttallburg Shirley Reed Fayette County

Graveside rites set for infant daughter of Army family

Graveside rites for the infant daughter of Sat. and Mrs. John Bishop, stationed with the U S Army in Nuernberg Germany, were to be conducted at Newton Tyree Cemetery Maple Fork at 2 30 p m today. The child died in Nuernberg July 27 and is survived by her paternal grandmother Mrs J L Bishop of Janes Avenue Oak Hill and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Alfred Nichols of Oak Hill. The Rev L E Thomas of Oak Hill was to officiate.

Register Oak Hill John Bishop United States Army Nuernberg Germany Newton-Tyree Maple Fork J. L. Bishop Janes Avenue Alfred Nichols L. E. Thomas

Mullens Man Pays 11 Dollar Fine After Police Incident

Mullens resident Jack Preston, moved to Huntington, paid a total of 11 dollars in fines and costs to Mayor William Holroyd after being arrested by Mullens police Tuesday night for brandishing a shotgun at a dog and threatening to shoot anyone entering his yard.

Y Register Wester Mullens Jack Preston West Mullens Huntington William Holroyd Mullens

Three Juveniles Held for Theft at Mulens High School

Three juveniles are questioned after a metal cash box was stolen from Mulens High School auditorium steps. The box buried by Slab Fork Creek held $15, instrument reeds, and keys. two youths led police to the scene and implicated a third youth, held at Pineville Jail as leader, while Band Director Lews Kaman noted the box contained receipts and a check.

Resistor Mullens Mullens High School Wendell W. Cook Slab Fork Creek Pineville Cook Lews Kaman

Walker Birthday Dinner Honors E G Walker in Matheny

Oceana G E Walker celebrated his 78th birthday with a lawn dinner at his Matheny home on Sunday. Attendees included Walker children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and numerous relatives from Welch Oceana Iaeger Matheny Pineville and Keystone. Prisoner of war Jackson T Mays Montcalm listed as POW per Defense Casualty List 79. son of Hazel J Mays.

Register Oceana G. E. Walker Matheny Walker Worley Walker Queana Cavell Brooks Council Walker Mason Compton N. R. Shannon Welch James Chapman Keystone E. G. Shannon Lonnie Philyvan Glenn F. Sowards C. C. Francisco, Jr Iaeger Hellis Brooks Tensie Brooks Pauly Ray Chapman Thomas Mason Compton Jamie G. Brooks Pineville Neal Francisco Laeger Betty Brooks Glenna Brooks Joseph W. Sowards Ilvan Brooks Montcalm Jackson T. Mays Department of Defense Hazel J. Mays

J A Hubble Dies At Bluefield Home

James A. Hubble 63 dies at his Bluefield home from gall bladder illness. He worked 40 years for Norfolk and Western Railroad and belonged to Calvary Baptist Church and two railway unions. Survivors include Bertha Saedler widow, two sons Waverly and Bobby Ray, two brothers and two sisters. Body to Memorial Funeral Directory in Princeton.

J. M. Jensinings Spencerville Memorial Princeton

Mullens Labor Day Parade and Speakers Planned

Mullens hosts the county Labor Day celebration with a parade expected to draw about 10,090 spectators. Allen Condra and George J. Titler will headline speeches at Mullens Athletic Field along with Sid ney C. Box and Bernice Booker. The event includes contests, a first aid competition, and remarks by Mayor William Holroyd.

Register Mullens Wyoming County District 49 United Mine Workers United Mire Workers Allen Condra MidWesboro Fie George J. Titler District 29 Sidney C. Box District 30 United Construction Workers Bernice Booker Glen Rogers State Department of Mines Pocahontas Safety Council No. 3 Junius Gilbert G. C. Curry William Holroyd Box Booker Otsego Eccles Crichton Keystone Capels Carlisle Summerlee Carswell U. S. Bureau of Mines C. EB Jones Titler Kevsnune

Helm Funeral Set At 2 P.M. Friday In Camp Creek

John Jessie Helm 70 of Camp Creek dies at Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the residence. burial follows after removal from Memorial Funeral Directory. Survivors include wife Cora Rose, two sons W. R. Helm and Emmett Helm, and two daughters Mrs. Carl French and Mrs. Carlyle Cooper.

Register Camp Creek John Jessie Helm Helm Memorial Hospital Thomas Helm Franklin County Cora Rose W. R. Helm Standard Oil Company Arabiat Emmett Helm Princeton Carl French Bluefield Carlyle Cooper Stanaford

Lester Convicted Of Theft Charge

Lester a Bud resident was found guilty by a Wyoming Criminal Court jury of breaking into a Virginian Railway boxcar and stealing eight cases of butter. He did not testify in his defense. Judge F Morton Wagner set September 1 for arguments on a motion for a new trial based on a confession to police.

Register Pineville Harley Lester Bud Lester Wyoming F. Morton Wagner Dewey Privett R. B. Lester Justice of the Peace

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