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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1950

Page

2

Harvey-Woodrow Bass injured by large mine hook blast

Harvey-Woodrow Bass, 35, of Harvey, is hospitalized at Oak Hill Hospital after being struck between the eyes by a large hook at the Lochgelly mine of the New River Company yesterday. Oak Hill hosts a Poppy Day dance honoring forty-nine girls who sold street notices, with Rita Jo Woodrum named top salesgirl and Joyce Lluzas second. About 100 high school students attended. forty-six others received roses and prizes went to top sellers. Auxiliary members attended, including Mrs. R. D. McNichols and Mrs. J. A. Wallace.

Register Harvey Woodrow Bass Oak Hill Hospital Lochgelly New River Company Oak Hill Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Clarence W. Dickerson Rita Jo Woodrum Joyce Lluzas Rita Jo Charles Christian Roger Howell E. B. Gwinn John Oyler Veterans of Foreign Wars Vickie Mae Thomas

Chicago woman fights robber on Michigan Avenue

A robber grabbed Mrs. Doris Swanson’s purse on Michigan Avenue. She would not release it and kicked the thief in the stomach, ending with the suspect fleeing up an alley.

Associated Press Chicago Doris Swanson Michigan Avenue

Boy Scout Round-Up Rescheduled For December 16

Fayette County health officials report Smithers child II, diphtheria diagnosed on November 25. The Fayette district Boy Scout Round-Up, moved from December 2, now set for December 16, with potential location changes due to Fayetteville High School schedules. District Annual Dinner proceeds as planned.

Boy Scout Register Fayetteville Mark Evans Fayette Fayetteville High School Harry W. Miller

Oak Hill Personal Notices Report Hospital Transfers and Visits

Oak Hill Fayette County Clerk Lacy Neely moved from Oak Hill Hospital to Charleston General Hospital after two weeks as a patient. Staff Sgt. C. E. Fleshman has returned to Ft. Bragg after a weekend visit with his Oak Hill mother Mrs. Florence Fleshman. Anne Catherine Guffey, Hollins College student and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Guffey, spent the weekend with family and returned to Virginia Monday. Jean Bishop, visiting Oak Hill, is a West Virginia University student from Jones Avenue. Teddy Lee Stanley had a tonsillectomy at Oak Hill Hospital on Tuesday. Vernor Ray Stanley sustained a small head laceration while sled riding near 145 River Avenue. John R. Dixon returned Wednesday to Morgantown to resume studies at West Virginia University after holiday visits.

Register Oak Hill — Fayette County Lacy Neely Oak Hill Hospital Charleston General Hospital C. E. Fleshman Ft. Bragg N. C Florence Fleshman Oak Hill Anne Catherine Guffey F. A Guffey Central Avenue Hollins College Virginia Jean Bishop A. J. Bishop Jones Avenue West Virginia University Teddy Lee Stanley Emmett Stanley Vernor Ray Stanley River Avenue John R. Dixon O. W. Dixon Carlisle Morgantown

Legion to Open Drive For Vet Registration

Fayetteville Legion launches War Veterans Registration Week from December 4 to 9 to add World War I and II veterans to a permanent memorial list. Commander Thomas E. Myles says this statewide campaign is carried on by the state's legion posts, with 234000 WV veterans estimated. Registration points include Fayetteville Legion Hall and multiple local businesses, plus post members will provide forms. no obligation or central agency holds complete data.

Fayetteville Thomas E. Myles LaFayette American Legion Myles Legion Legion Hall Maple Avenue W. H. Shriver Beckwith Elmer Feazell Lookout Hatcher’s Esso James J. Murphy Lansing, Coyer’s Roy Holliday Winona Booker’s James Murphy Layland Tincher’s Cafe Daniel Tincher Ansted Ansted Motors, Inc Jim Murphy East End Oak Hill American Lunch C. W. Scott The Legion Post

December Meet for Wyco Girls Interest Group

The Wyco Methodist Church Girls Interest Group will meet December 19 at the home of Mrs. Anna Taylor. Hostesses at a Tuesday meeting were Mary Jane Dowell and Emily De Weese. The program theme Make a Joyful Noise was led by chair Sally Ruth Tolliver with assistants Joyce Wilcox Jean Mc Kendree Delores Rhodes and Audrey Mullins. Joyce Wilcox president led the business session and Bake Sale plans for December 8 at 1 p.m. at Wyco Company Store were made along with delivering Christmas gift baskets to shut-ins. Refreshments served to 18 members and six guests.

Register WYCO Wyco Methodist Church Anna Taylor Mary Jane Dowell Emily DeWeese Sally Ruth Tolliver Joyce Wilcox Jean McKendree Delores Rhodes Audrey Marie Mullins Wyco Company Thelma

Mt Hope Man At School for New Inspectors

L. G. Fitzgerald of the Mt Hope Bureau attends a three week training at the Central Experiment Station in Pittsburgh run by the United States Bureau of Mines. He will address the annual school for new inspectors. On December 11 the group will see explosion demonstrations at the experimental coal mine near Bruceton Pa and the course ends December 14.

Register MT. Hope United States Bureau of Mines Central Experiment Station Pittsburgh L. G. Fitzgerald Mt. Hope Bureau Fitzgerald Bruceton

Three Area Men Reported Missing in Action

Three area soldiers are reported missing in action and a fourth has sustained wounds, per Casualty List 164 released by the Department of Defense today. Missing are Pfc. Bobby E. Akers, Pvt. William K. Collins, and Cpl. James H. Dick. Wounded is Pvt. Steve R. Smith.

Register Princeton Department of Defense Today Bobby E. Akers Alberta Irene Akers Athens Star Route William K. Collins Bitha Collins Bluefield James H. Dick Estelle L. Dick Sandstone Steve R. Smith Lucille Smith Rt 1

Weekly Cannery Hours Set at Wyoming County Plant

Supervisor G F Brown announced Saturday operations at the Wyoming County Cannery will run from 8 a m to 4 p m each week and may expand on holiday days. He cited 530 cans meat 99 cans pork and beans and eight kettles of lard processed the day after Thanksgiving as season kickoff. Inclement weather caused a prior Saturday closure. Clarence George Sundin Jr born Nov 29 at Beckley Hospital to Mr and Mrs Clarence George Sundin Glen Rogers.

Wyoming Cannery Register Pineville Wyoming County G. F. Brown Brown Glen Rogers Clarence George Sundin Clarence George, Jr Beckley Hospital Beckley

Dowell and Lindsay Family Individuals Named in Advisory List

Dowell, Mrs. Chappy Lindsay, Tommy Dowell, Diana Lindsay, Bill Dowell, Tod Lindsay, and adviser Mrs. Anna Taylor appear in an advisory roster. The record notes their association and roles within the group.

Merchants and City Clear Oak Hill Streets

Oak Hill merchants join with the Chamber of Commerce to clear snow and ice from the business district. Chairman L. J. Epstein said the mercantile board voted to cooperate with City Manager C. S. Waugh in a joint city and state effort begun after a breakfast meeting at Hotel Hill.

Oak Hill Mercantile Board Chamber of Commerce L. J. Epstein Hotel Hill C.S. Waugh

Guest Speaker Set for Service at First Presbyterian

George M. Nolley principal of Ben Dunman Elementary School and Young Adult Sunday School teacher will speak at the 11 o clock service. Woodrow W. Cook a ruling elder presides. An 730 p m Bible story film on St Paul life will be shown with Mrs Alfonso Sandoval presiding and Junior Choir directed by Mrs B L Depew providing music.

Register Mullens First Presbyterian Church George M. Nolley Ben Dunman First Methodist Church Woodrow W. Cook St. Paul Alfonso Sandoval Alpeca Women of the Church B. L. Depew

Oceana social notes from Oceana Daily

Mrs Bill Miles a patient at Bluefield Sanitarium for eye injury. Mr and Mrs Junior Short and children and Mrs Loren Lusk return home after visiting J E Bowes in Pickaway. Miss Sharon Beane returns to Concord College Athens after Thanksgiving at home with her parents. Philip Roach Sr and son Ronnie visit Sun Hill and grandmother Mrs Gusta Shannon ill. Anne Brammer returns to Concord College Athens after Thanksgiving with E G Shannon family. Dennis Allen family return from Grayson Kentucky after Thanksgiving. U S Navy relatives on Worcester leave in Oceana to visit Dennis Allen. Charles R Whisenant reports back to duty after 15 day furlough with parents. Whisenant in Air Force.

Register Oceana Bill Miles Bluefield Sanitarium Junior Short Loren Lusk Pickaway J. E. Bowes Sharon Beane Concord College Athens L. W. Beane H. W. Whisenant Sgt. Whisenant Air Force

Two Children Die as Flames Destroy Home

In Burnwell, Montgomery, a fire killed Nancy seven and Becky three, daughters of Rev. Carl G. Light, destroying the five room frame house. The pastor and wife escaped from a bedroom window. two other daughters Carol twelve and Freda eight survived. The blaze left the family barefoot in the snow and obliterated all contents of the dwelling.

Register Montgomery Burnwell Nancy Becky Carl G. Light Light

Hospital Records Seven New Mullens Patients

Mullens General Hospital admitted seven patients over three days. On yesterday’s list were John West Spencer of Maben and Mrs. Leonard Staton of Mullens. Tuesday and Wednesday arrivals included Miss Peggy Rye of Tralee, Mrs. Halfred Shrewsbury of Corinne, Gene Bailey of Pineville, Thomas Lark of South Mullens, and Charles E. Cook of Corinne. Randolph Reed, 24, of Sand Gap in Barkers Ridge District, had an emergency appendectomy after arriving Tuesday, with family delaying ambulance due to mountain road conditions.

Register Mullens Mullens General Hospital John West Spencer Maben Leonard Staton Peggy Rye Tralee Halfred Shrewsbury Corinne Gene Bailey Pineville Thomas Lark South Mullens Charles E. Cook Randolph Reed Sand Gap Barkers Ridge Robertson and Foglesqgng Reed

Reservists and social visits noted in Memphis and Beckley

Reserves Training Corps member stationed in Memphis. Mrs Minnie Hawkins hosted Mrs Nash Bailey Sr and her sons Ronald and Donald of Mullens Tuesday. Miss Jean Whisenant, student nurse at Raleigh General Hospital Beckley, visited family during Thanksgiving after three months at Philadelphia General Hospital psychiatry training. Mr Philip Roach Sr spent Wednesday and Thursday on business in Williamson and Pike counties Kentucky.

Philip Roach Williamson Pike Country

Herndon Senior Play Postponed To A Later Date

Herndon High School principal C. C. Ritchie Jr announced the senior class play, scheduled for tonight, has been postponed. A new date will be announced later.

Clyde Duncan Rites Planned In Oak Hill

Funeral services for Clyde Duncan of Summerlee Avenue Oak Hill will be held at 2 30 p m Sunday at Washington Street Church of God with Reverends L E Thomas and Charles V Weber officiating. Interment will be in High Lawn Memorial Park. Duncan a Mankin Lumber Co employee died Thursday at 5 a m in a Charleston hospital Born August 1 1895 in Oak Hill he was a member of Modern Woodmen of America Lodge Surviving wife Hattie, stepmother Mildred Duncan, a son Aubrey, a half brother Justice Duncan, four half sisters Nanney Geffs Erdine Tackett Mary Rogers Lucy Thomas and a grandson Aubrey Jr all of Oak Hill Body to be removed from Thomas Funeral Home to residence at 4 p m today.

Oak Hill Clyde Duncan Summerlee Avenue Washington Street Church Hattie Duncan Mildred Duncan Aubrey Justice Duncan Belle Nanney Geffs Orlando, Fla Erdine Tackett Mary Rogers Lucy Thomas Aubrey, Jr Thomas Funeral Home

Mullens Woman Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy

Mrs. Brooks Lowe of Kopperston daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Mutter of 1215 Guyandotte Avenue South Mullens is a patient at Welch Emergency Hospital Welch where she underwent an emergency appendectomy Tuesday night.

Register Mullens Brooks Lowe Kopperston W. C. Mutter Guyandotte Avenue South

Milburn Walker Dies At Tommy Creek Home

Milburn Walker a Tommy Creek miner died early today at his Mullens home. The body rests at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens awaiting services.

Milburn Walker Tommy Creek Register Mullens Tommy Creek Miner Robertson and Foglesong

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