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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1950
Page
12
The Department of Public Safety Accident Prevention Bureau notes two traffic fatalities in Beckley this year, versus one in 1949, with Raleigh County total deaths at nine and state totals rising. Driving while drunk accounts for the most accidents, with ten fatalities statewide this month and 93 year to date.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sybil Matthews 69 of Calloway Heights will be held at 11 a m Saturday at the Church with Rev W E Thomas officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Survived by three daughters Mrs C R Withrow Mrs J T Fletcher and Mrs Marion Norton one son Herbert E Matthews one sister Mrs Gladys Metheny and eight grandchildren Active pallbearers listed. Also a magazine tip about using an ice cube to handle stamps for Christmas envelopes.
The State Fire Marshal's office will start inspections of gas heaters in tourist cabins and motels after December monoxide deaths totaled 14 in West Virginia.
Mrs Alice Greene, wife of John Greene, is described as serving his second year as co captain of the Detroit Lions. She practices law in Detroit.
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