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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1952

Page

9

Wyoming Man Drowns In Canal in Germany

CYCLONE Mr. and Mrs. French Workman of Cyclone were informed their son Pfc. Jamie Workman was drowned in Germany while aiding a bridge construction for the United States Army. He fell from the structure into a canal and was drowned before rescue. He had received basic training at Ft. Lewis, Washington.

Cyclone French Workman Pfc Jamie Workman Germany United States Army Workman Ft. Lewis, Wash

Brother Sister Hurt in Automobile Accident

Mrs Anna Lemon Broome and her brother Paul Lemon were injured when a 1950 car skidded over an embankment after steering failed. Broome suffered a fractured rib bruises and cuts while Lemon received treatment and was released at Beckley Hospital. The couple was driving from Seth to Rock Creek.

NACMA Anna Lemon Broome Paul Lemon Beckley Hospital Seth Rock Creek

Fayetteville Senior Lia Vaglio Joins National Honor Society

Miss Lia Vaglio of Fayetteville, daughter of Mr and Mrs Destino B Vaglio, is initiated into Kappa Delta Pi at Concord College. A senior, she serves as president of Cardinal Key and the Women's Hall Council and is listed in Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges 1952 53.

Fayetteville Lia Vaglio Destino B. Vaglio Kappa Delta Pi Concord College Concord Cardinal Key Woman’s Honorary Service Organization Women's Hall Council

Artie Man's Body Found in Creek Funeral Rites Soon

John Wesley Bacon 44 of Artie was found Sunday at 11:30 a.m. in a creek at the mouth of White Oak by children. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Artie Advent Church officiated by Rev. R. T. Riley. Burial will be in Hodge Cemetery. Survives include his wife Nona, one daughter Shebbia Jean, seven step-daughters, three step-sons, and his father John W. Bacon of McDowell. The body will move from Valley Funeral Home to his home Tuesday at 2 p.m.

Artie John Wesley Bacon White Oak Artie Advent Church R. T. Riley McDowell Hodge Clear Creek Whitesville Bacon Nona Bacon Shebbia Jean Edsil Owen Billy Hodge Marietta Hodge Faye Bradshaw Rita ‘Hodge Springfield Laura Thompson Kansas Madeline Cabell Arlington Jean Williams Detroit Mich Elmie Burgess John W. Bacon MaeDowell Valey Funeral Home

Final plans set for Mullens Mullens and Laurel Garden clubs organize Christmas lighting contest

Seven city zones outlined for judging during December 24 to 30. Winners receive ribbons with a grand ribbon among the seven first place finishers. out-of-town judges sought. Separate Mullens notices detail Pythian Sisters party and temple officers. Harley Christian and spouse depart for Esquire sales convention in New York.

Mullens Laurel Garden Clubs W. W. Pollock Highland Avenue J. O. Bailiff Fred Kingdon Mullens Garden Club C. RB. Thrasher S. P. Pearis Pollock Laurel Gardeners South Mullens City Limits Thomas Grocery Dunman and Lester Streets Broadway Ball Center McKinney Lincoln Collier Rinehart Frantz Circle Drive McGraw Florence Highland Lusk Guyandotte Avenue Moran and Church Harmco Bridge Ball Park Harley Christian Esquire, Inc Ray Bowling New York City

Bride Honored at Itmann Linen Shower

Itmann hosts a linen shower for Mrs. James J. Worley formerly Phyllis Edwards. Guests enjoyed games, a scrapbook for advice and recipes, pink green and white decor, and favors of miniature wedding bells. Hostesses included Mrs. H A Cassell and others. lengthy guest list noted.

James J. Worley Phyllis Edwards Itmann Guy Haynes Claude Bane James Lesler H. A. Cassell John Ratliff Richard Baugh Itmann Linen R. H. Edwards Cecil Hendrick Paul Gillespie Taylor Leonard Grover Asbury W. W. Belcher Charles Fowler Parley Bryant George Gillespie Robert Wylam Frank Cunningham Elgin Pruett Howard Morefield

Pineville Native Allen Brinegar Dies After Illness

Funeral services for Allen J. Brinegar 70 a Pineville native will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Church of Christ Shockley Hill with burial in the church cemetery He died Saturday night near Hatcher School after a nine month illness Brinegar a farmer in Summers County for 26 years was an ordained Church of Christ minister who organized the church on Shockley Hill He is survived by his widow Lora three sons Golden Curtis Alphon and six daughters Glennan Geneva Rose Gladys Sears Cecelia Glenda and two at home two brothers Silas and W A Brinegar and two sisters Rosa Bird and Lakie Hammond

Church of Christ Shockley Hill Lora Brinegar Golden Curtis Alphon Brinegar Glennan Coleman Geneva Breen Hinton Gage Rose White Oak Gladys “Sears Elk Knob

Mrs J F Harrel Returns Home From York Hospital

Mrs J F Harrel of Hilltop is back home after a two month stay as a patient at a York New Jersey hospital.

Oak Hill J. F. Harrel Hilltop York New Jersey

Stephenson Man Fined $10 After Hazardous Driving Accident

Trooper William Gosnell said a Stephenson man became excited in Saturday traffic and pressed the accelerator. George Collins, 50, paid a $10 fine for hazardous driving after his car ran across a sidewalk brushing a fire plug and fence, crossed Holroyd Avenue, clipped a guide wire, and plowed through a railing with a wheel over a basement door. His wife Alberta, 49, was treated at Wyoming General Hospital for a bump on her head.

Mullens William Gosnell George Collins Stephenson First Street Holroyd Avenue Collins Alberta Wyoming General Hospital

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Wyoming Canal Artie Man Creek Yale Pythian Sisters American Legion Mullens Temple Grace Hedrick Kate Parker Latha Parker Lila Wade Hattie Sue Bowling Ruby Burroughs Notice Laxton Finnie Broyles Dallas Steele Mamie Wade Estelle Caudle Addie Cooper Dorothy Harvey Orly Amore Calvert Calvert Distillers Corporation Woodrow Riley Perry Harris Cecil Bradbury Orville Goins C. C. Cunningham A. V. Easter Ralph Hash Kenneth Sluss Peter Ferretti Pineville Shop Penney’s Mogen David Wan Agth Wine The Wine Corporation of America Chicago Illinois Remington I Beckley W.va McCreery Street S-M-L Brentwood
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