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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1953

Page

5

John H Hedrick Claimed by Death in Princeton

John Henry Hedrick 62 of 403 Straley Ave Princeton died at 12 40 am Monday at home from a heart condition after two weeks as Memorial Hospital patient. Born May 4 1891 in Oakvale he was son of the late Jack and Josie Hedrick. He married Mattie Elmore May 23 1912. Survivors include widow two sons John H Jr Newcastle Pa and William Droopy Hedrick of Princeton five daughters Eula Sowers Bluefield Ruby Hedrick Louise Robinette Katherine Carter Effie Ball all of Princeton two sisters Mrs John H Fulcher Crab Orchard and Mrs Kate Fullon Ronceverte and 11 grandchildren. He directed maintenance for Mercer County Board of Education 16 years and belonged to First Christian Church where he served as deacon 20 years. Body to Memorial Funeral Directory Princeton awaiting funeral安排.

Princeton John Henry Hedrick Straley Ave Memorial Hospital Oakvale Jack and Josie Smith Hedrick Mattie Elmore John H. Jr Newcastle William‘Droop First Christian Church

Pineville Personal Notices Health updates and visits

Pineville residents report illness and recovery in a series of notices. Mrs L L Shannon improves after sudden illness at home, Miss Violet Lusk ill at home but somewhat improved, Julia Worrell recovering after care at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch and returning to Crowley Worrell home, Mr and Mrs George Saunders from Man visiting Pineville family, Dr and Mrs Derian visiting Charleston, Mrs Taylor Vaughn staying with son in Oceana, Mrs W W Bolt and two sons Wilburn and James improving at home but not yet able to go out.

Violet Lusk Pineville Julia Worrell Stevens Clinic Welch Robert M. Worrell Crowley-Worrell George Saunders Man W. F. Rose Mr. Rose Derian Charleston Taylor Vaughn Oceana W. W. Bolt Wilburn James Herschel Cook

Former Oceana Resident Ida Griffith Dies in Dayton

Ida Griffith 55, former Oceana resident, died 9:45 a.m. Monday at Grandview Hospital Dayton. She had lived in Dayton about 18 months. husband Arthur Griffith died in 1951. Born in Kentucky, she was daughter of John and Louise Cornett. Survived by her father president of Prestonsburg and three sons Charles Maynard of MacArthur, Badis and Floyd Maynard of Dayton. Body returned to Evans Funeral Home in Oceana.

Oceana Ida Griffith Grandview Hospital Dayton Arthur Griffith Thomas, Ky John Louise Cline Cornett Prestonsburg Charles Maynard Mac-Arthur Badis Floyd Maynard Evans Funeral Home

Four Deeds Recorded In Wyoming County Clerk Office

Four land transactions were recorded in Wyoming County Clerk's office. Minnie Nichols sold a tract on Muzzle Creek in Huff Creek District to Willie Bishop. L J Morgan and others sold a tract on Rock Castle Creek in Center District to E A Blankenship and others. Scott Spratt and others sold a tract on the Guyandotte River in Baileysville District to Juanita Messinger, trustee.

Pineville Wyoming County Minnie Nichols Willie Bishop Muzzle Creek Huff Creek L. J. Morgan E. A Blankenship Rock Castle Creek Center Scott Spratt Juanita Messinger Guyandotte River Baileysville

Yule Parties at EMCO Alloy Christmas Events

Electro Metallurgical Co at Alloy schedules three identical Christmas dances for employees and a fourth for Negro children, with a teen dance and a separate Negro employers dance. Events include a floor show, Santa Claus, and presents, plus two sessions on Dec 19 at Montgomery High School and recreation venues in Glen Farris. Births reported from Wyoming General Hospital list Kathy Diane Frye, Thelma Marie Thomas, Rickey Robin Greene, and James Kenneth Haynes.

ALLOY Recreation Department of Electro Metallurgical Co Montgomery High School Glen Farris Santa Claus Falls View Mullens Wyoming General Hospital Kathy Diane Robert H. Frye Thelma Marie Leonard H. Thomas Bud Rickey Robin Muillens James Kenneth James A Haynes Herndon

Morgan Infant Services Slated for Wednesday

Funeral services for Hercie Morgan five month old son of Mr and Mrs Wilson Morgan of Verner will be at 2 p m Wednesday at the Missionary Baptist Church at Guyan Rev Lloyd Ferguson of Gilbert will officiate and burial will be in the family cemetery at Guyan under Evans Funeral Home Oceana The child died at 2 p m Monday in a Welch Hospital He was born July 9 at Verner and is survived by two brothers Bennett Nelson and sister Sharon all at home.

Verner Hercie Morgan Wilson Morgan Missionary Baptist Church Guyan Lloyd Ferguson Gilbert Evans Funeral Home Oceana Welch Hospital Bennett Nelson Sharon

Pineville Visitors Fill Welch and Pineville Gatherings

Clear Fork and Mrs F P Cook of Pineville visited Welch on Friday. R B Barlow of Logan joined Dell Cooke and family in Pineville for Sunday. Don H Finley returned to Charleston after a weekend with his wife and son at Lane Cooke’s East Pineville home. W C Holloway D W Hollinger and Kenna Blackburn visited Charleston Saturday. Woodrow W Cook and daughter Lucinda of Mullens visited relatives in Pineville Sunday. Gayle Lynn Pizzino is ill at home with a severe cold. Harold Pryor and children Billy and Diane of Radford VA visited Louise Pryor and friends in Pineville Sunday. They formerly resided here. W G Mullins and sons David and Daniel visited his parents in Saeger Saturday.

Clear Fork F. P. Cook Pineville Welch R. B. Barlow Logan Dell Cooke Don H. Finley Charleston Lane Cooke East Pineville W. C. Holloway D. W. Hollinger Kenna Blackburn Woodrow W. Cook Lucinda Mullens Gayle Lynn Pizzino James Pizzino Harold Pryor Billy and Diane Radford Louise Pryor W. G. Mullins David Daniel Saeger

Six Property Transfers Filed in Clerk's Office

Six new land transfer deeds recorded in the Wyoming County Clerk office. Transfers include Robert Bailey and others to Land N Incorporated for land in Lonker Smith addition Pineville. Floria Pais to Bruno Pais for land in East Pineville. Arthur Cline and others to Alma Testerman for land on Trace Fork Huff Creek District. Carl W. Hammond and others to John Berta and Vida Mae Berta for lots in Charles K. Lambert Addition Oceana. Ray J Halstead and wife to Arnold and Jessie Hager for lots in Oak Grove Sub-Division near Oceana. Ray J Halstead and Vada to Chilton Tucker and Carl Hammond for lots 17-19 in Oak Grove Sub-Division Oceana District.

Pineville Wyoming County Robert Bailey Land N Incorporated Lonker-Smith Floria Pais Bruno Pais East Arthur Cline Alma Testerman Trace Fork Huff Creek Carl W. Hammond John Berta Vida Mae Berta

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