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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1951

Page

2

Funeral set for accident victim William T. Jones

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Wednesday for William T. Jones 26 of East Rainelle killed in a traffic crash near Ridgeville Maryland Saturday. Rites at First Baptist Church East Rainelle with burial at Nettie Cemetery. Jones driving a stolen car crossed center line on US Route 60 near the Frederick Carroll county line. A passenger Pvt William M Connelly of Fort Meade sustained multiple fractures. another Baltimore driven car with Paul A Bachman John M Hahn and Gilbert Hardy also injured. Jones son of Waine and Pollie Jones, employed in Baltimore. mother critically ill since June paralyzed stroke. Born Meadow Bridge October 30 1925, reared Nettie Nicholas County.

Register East Rainelle William T. Jones Ridgeville First Baptist East Ramelle J. E. Brown Nettie Maryland Jones Frederick-Carroll County Washington Jones Way William M. Connelly 118Th Ordnance Medium Maintenance Company Fort Meade Frederick Memorial Hospital Paul A. Bachman Baltimore John M Hahn Gilbert Hardy Frederick Hospital Waine Pollie Jones Sixth Street Raville Meadow Bridge Nettie Nicholas County

Tattletale Three Act Comedy By Glen Rogers Seniors

Glen Rogers High School seniors present the three act comedy Tattletale at 7 30 p m on Wednesday December 19 The cast includes Patty Blaine played by Sidney Brooks and her boyfriend Ted Jennings portrayed by Herschel Cook The plot centers on a diary mixed into a local paper prompting various misunderstandings with a large ensemble of students and faculty.

Glen Rogers Register Glen Rogers High School Anne Coulter Martens Patty Blaine Sidney Brooks Fairview High Estil Duncan Ted Jennings Herschel Cook Patty Isabel Libby Rehn Lionel Blaine Vera Farley Artie Arnold Bailey Ida Jay Delores McKeehan Nixon Elymus Day Angel Jenkins Patty Cox Hetty Heaton Betty Sue Taraczkozy Shirley Guthrie Monica Louella Barney Phyllis Shumate Mary Alderman Harold Mosley Harless Shumate Norma Bailey Billy Sheppard Juanita Myers Lionel Walters Herbert Tilley Jean Belcher Jack Perry

Rites Held Today For Meadow Bridge Infant Jennifer Lemon

Funeral services were to be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday for Jennifer Lemon, dead at birth in Meadow Bridge. Rites were at the home by Rev. A W Groscupp, burial in McGraw Cemetery. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs James Lemon and her twin brother Jim mie and sister Guinevere at home.

Ry Register Meadow Bridge Jennifer Lemon James Lemon A. W. Groscupp McGraw Jimmie Guinevere

Miners Study Mishaps In West Virginia Training Program

MT. HOPE Training of miners and supervisors in Southern West Virginia coal mines in accident prevention courses in roof falls and haulage has met with success with 31 791 men completing the classes according to E E Quenon chief of the Mt Hope Branch United States Bureau of Mines The two courses were presented by 45 coal mine inspectors stationed in the Mt Hope Branch The roof fall course started in July with 23 305 men trained while 8 468 mine workers participated in the haulage course launched in May SON IS BORN OAK HILL Mr and Mrs Walter Huddleston announce the birth of a son Herbert Elsworth on Dec 6 at 4 30 p m at the Oak Hill Hospital.

Register MT. Hope West Virginia Roof Falls E. E. Quenon United States Bureau of Mines Oak Hill Walter Huddleston Herbert Elsworth Oak Hill Hospital

Home Decorating Contest Planned by Garden Clubs

Mullens residents will judge a Christmas home decorating contest based on artistry and suitability to house type. Six town sections will award first to third place ribbons and a grand prize from all entrants. Judging is Friday Dec 21 from 6 to 9 pm. lights encouraged with candles or porch illumination for displays.

Register Mullens

Dixon Residence Hosts Mt Hope Circle Christmas Meet

Mrs Frances Dix on hosted Miriam Circle of Mt Hope Baptist Temple Tuesday at her home in Mt Hope. Mrs Virgil Dillon chaired the Christmas meeting and Miss Jo Givens led the program. Gifts were exchanged and a Christmas basket was voted for Fayette County Home in Fayetteville. A salad course was served by the hostesses for 14 members and three guests.

Register Mullens Woman's Civic Club Henry Hall Circle Drive Hall Mullens High School Sondra Stavers Mae Dotson Leah June Hall Nancy Jo Edwards Margaret Barton Louise McKinney Sally Purchass Dorothy Beane Wanda Powers Patsy Redden Betty Meadows Betty Repass Emma Pedri Glenna Pritchard Lucy Calhoun Ramona Christian Sue Cooper Jill Dillon Margaret Ellis Kay Gentry Eileen Gates Phyllis Houck Elizabeth Hylton Carol Kaufman Kathryn Kesling Shirley McKinney Jean Smith Jerri Williams Jean Price R. P. Sharp Leah Smith John Verduce Doris Spradling Ben Sweazy J. A Gott Fulton Oursier Gerald Snyder Santa Church Street Elbert Cook Register Star MT. Hope Frances Dixon Miriam Circle Mt. Hope Baptist Temple Virgil Dillon Jo Givens Fayette County Fayetteville Dixon Fred Dixon W. M. Pennington Ann Hall Greta Givens Thomas Reid

Brookses announce birth of daughter in Pineknob

Mr and Mrs F Dee Brooks of Pineknob announce the birth of a daughter on Thursday December 6. Mrs Brooks is the former Betty Ann Webb.

Register Pineknob F. Dee Brooks

Three New Transfers Filed in Wyoming Office

Three land transfers are recorded in the Wyoming County Clerk's office. J H Lilly Land Co transfers Lot 66 Lilly Haven Oceana district to Raymond Tilley. W M Pauley and others transfer Lot 5 Frantz and Deegans Addition Mullens Slab Fork district to Albert illey. May Morgan transfers Lot 288 Bartley Baileysville district to Bernie Amos Morgan. WSCS Meeting Slated: Women’s Society of Christian Service will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church.

Register Pineville Wyoming County J. H. Lilly Land Co Raymond Tilley Lilly Haven Oceana W. M. Pauley Albert *Illey Frantz and Deegans Adition Mullens Slab Fork May Morgan Bernie Amos Morgan Bartley Baileysville Woman's Society of Christian Service Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church Vaughan Stewart John B. Thomas Theodore Bailey Earl Strohecker

Mrs Bailey Honored By Missionary Circle

CYCLONE Mrs Herman Bailey was honored at a birthday show held during the Thursday meeting of the Ladies Missionary Circle of the Bright Prospect Church Mrs Bailey opened and displayed her gifts and refreshments were served to all present The circle will meet again on Dec 13

Register Malens Nancy Jane Cunningham C. C. Cunningham Lusk Avenue Stuart Lusk Herndon R. D. Price Mullens Judy Kay Sanders Patty Kingdon Carolyn Wells Dickie Joe Lewis Brenda Coffey Linday Brammer Michael Joe Miller Gena Glen Sweeney Barbara Brice Wipperman Vicki Staton Judy Canada Dicky Harman Robert Pat McKinney David Cunningham Ronnie Lusk Pamela Leonard Phyllis Sandra Lefler Itmann Cyclone Herman Bailey Ladies Missionary Circle Bright Prospect Church

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