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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1952

Page

5

Lundale Child Injured by Car

A seven year old Lundale boy, George Wilson Collins, remained in fair condition at Mercy Hospital Welch after being struck by a car Sunday. He suffered shock and lacerations as he crossed the road with his mother after church. driver Charles Crum, 18, was fined 18 dollars for driving without an operator’s license.

Register Staff Lundale Mercy Hospital Welch George Wilson Collins William Collins Stallings Saint Charles Crum Lorado Justice of the Peace W. M. Mosley

Belcher Funeral Rites Thursday

Funeral services for Olen Rex Belcher set for 2 pm Thursday in Gray Bank Church Hick Hellow with Rev Calhoun of Midway and G E Wood of Sopina officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park Beckley. Belcher fatally injured Monday in a Besoco mine accident.

Register Mullens Olen Rex Belcher Gray Bank Hick Hellow F.C. Calhoun Midway G. E. Wood Sopina Sunset Memorial Park Beckley

Local Notes From Oceana and Nearby Areas

Oceana Stepp visits his son at McDill Air Force Base in Tampa where Sgt. Stepp was promoted on February 4. Mr and Mrs F L Daniels vacationing in Hot Springs Arkansas. Homer Cook returns home after treatment at Bluefield Sanitarium for two weeks. Mrs George Conley recovering after surgery at Bluefield Sanitarium. Randa Cobb recovering from pneumonia. Mr and Mrs W F Holmes of Fredericktown PA with son Billie visit Perry Bailey family. Phillip Roach Sr and his sons visit John Lee Shannon in Charleston. Mervan Walker visits Huntington on business with R D Bailey Bill Bailey and Bill McNamere of Pineville.

Ty Register Oceana Charles Stepp Sgt Stepp McDill Air Force Base Tampa Fla F. L. Daniels Hot Springs Arkansas Homer Cook Bluefield Sanitarium George Conley Randa Cobb G. E. Cobb W. F Holmes Billie Fredericktown Perry Bailey Holmes Buford Chambers Timann Phillip Roach Wand Sons Johnny Bobbie

Jumping Branch Personal News Briefs

Miss Elsie Kesler of Sandstone returned home after visiting her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Phillip Crook. Effie Bower treated for influenza at Hinton hospital. Dickie Meador son of Mr and Mrs George Meador returned from Marshall College Huntington and took a job here. Ross M Steven and daughter Joan Rose moved to Charleston where he is employed. Effie Clifford of White Sulphur Springs visited her sister Mrs Orma Lilly and returned home Beckley hospital patient Opal West of Nimitz entered Hinton Hospital with major operation Monday.

Register Ping Branch Elsie Kesler Sandstone Phillip Crook Effie Bower Hinton Hospital Dickie Meador George Meador Marshall College Fluntington Ross Steven Won Joan Rose Charleston Effie Clifford White Sulphur Springs Orma Lilly Beckley Opal West Nimitz

Whitesville Notes and Local News Updates

Whitesville community items include Ted Masse returning from service to his brother Robert who is said to have a broken brain blood vessel. Other notes mention locals vacationing in Florida, shopping in Charleston, visits to Madison, and residents moving to Branham Addition. A Willing Workers club is organized at Friendly View with officers named and a next meeting planned. Cpl McCamas returns from Michigan base to his parents. Police conducted 41 exams with several licenses issued or failed. multiple Whitesville residents listed among licensees and permit holders.

Ted Masse Robert Archie Showen, Jr Branham Addit Florida Herbert Kiser Orville Wheeler Charleston Harry Greene Hew Elwood Priestley Madison Jim Hurley Keith Branham Tee Bsharah Patricia Haddad Edward Yarid Lewisburg Macie Clay Jewel Priestley Addie Hall Crystal Otto Ruby Martin Audra Cooper Register Friendly View Thurla Boggess Leonard Pettry Ruth Blankenship Margie Dilly Dollie Pettry June Blankenship Shirley Cantley Gloria Blankenship Betty Dilly Edna Mae Cantley Shelby Gene Cantley Geraldine Cantley Robert Bantley Thurin Bogeess Cpl Jack McCamas Michigan Clyde McCamas

Jarrell Funeral Services Slated for Colcord Resident

Funeral services are set for Peralie Katherine Jarrell 41 of Colcord who died Monday in a Montgomery hospital. The rites will be held at 2 p m Thursday at the residence with Rev. Glenn West officiating. Burial follows at Estep Cemetery Ameagle. Surviving are her husband Sidney three daughters two sons two sisters and two brothers.

Register Colcord Peralie Katherine Jarrell Montgomery Glenn West Estep Cemtery Ameagle Sidney Lonnie Jarrell Ervin Ly Kans Charles Hudnall Cedar Grove Basil Lacy Huntington Virginia Persinger Delsie Crist Held Garrison Donna Estep Charley Cantley Connecticut Harvey Cantley Ridgeview Standchildren Tivo

Edna in Korea and a 13 day furlough visit home

A fragment from a period drama reveals Charles Norris of the United States Army stationed in Korea returning on a 13 day furlough to Oklahoma. The scene features church talk, personal tensions, a teacher named Donald, and a social circle debating loyalties and conduct.

Register Ameagle Charles Norris United States Army Korea Oklahoma Junior Dillon United Chapter States Army Edna

Open House Rumors and Neighbor Tensions at Church

A dialogue scene shows Carlton and Adele discussing a recent Open House amid neighbor scrutiny. They note absent families like the Peebles, Minnie, and the Ostroms while weighing trustee approvals and the impact of home improvements on church life. Barbs about authority and privacy highlight communal tensions.

Mrs Opie Mann Returns Home From Hospital

Ms Hope MT HOPE News notes Mrs Opie Mann of Ms Hage returned home from Shell Hospital after four weeks as a patient. Rev and Mrs Arnold Bel seher of Ms Hope Methodist Church take a two week vacation visiting friends and relatives in West Virginia and North Carolina.

Register MT. Hope Opie Mann Hage Shell Hospital Arnold Belseher Ms. Hope Methodist Church West Virginia North Carolina

Valentine Party Held By Willing Workers Club

A Valentine party was held Wednesday night in Amengte honoring Helen Swyer for members of the Willing Workers Club. Attendees included Mrs. Net Me Kintier, Mrs. Myrtle Krenps, Mrs. Knox Casteele, Mrs. Rnsgie Novak, Mrs. Dorothy Williams, Mrs. Wilmetts Walker, Mrs. Edina Mares, Mrs. Evelyn Hall, Mrs. Delphia Kinder, Mrs. Jadys Heller, Mrs. Helen Evans, Mrs. Sybil Coots, Mrs. Phyllis Honaker, Mrs. Bertha Byers, Mrs. Emma Smith, Mrs. Joaan Landy, and Mrs. Gloria Neal. Games and prizes followed with winners named.

Gy Register Ameagle Helen Swyer Willing Workers Club Amengte Net ‘Me Kintier Myrtle Krenps Knox Casteele Rnsgie ‘Novak Dorothy Williams Wilmetts Walker Edina Mares Evelyn Hall Delphia Kinder Jadys Heller Helen Evans Sybil Coots Phyllis Honaker Bertha Byers Emma Smith Joaan Landy Gloria Neal Edna Marre Dorothy Wiliams Gladys Heller

Scarbro Notices Mention Family Guests and Club Plans

Scarbro registers list Mr and Mrs Griffith and daughter as guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Rishow while Mr and Mrs Wi Tohnsen called on Peter. Harry Gentry’s son underwent surgery at Greenb hospital. Scarbro club plans a meeting Friday at 7:30 pm with Miss Emma Sepler hosting and Mrs OL VanCamp of Oak as organizing chair.

Wreter Scarbro Er Griffith Clarence Rishow Wi. Tohnsen Peter Ecause Harry Gentry EO EL Hend Scarbro Robert Houake Fayetteyi Ie Register Alanner Emma Sepler Ho OL. VanCamp Oak

Cyclone Personal News From the Register

Mrs Etna Tower is a patient at Stevens Wetch undergoing surgery. Isom Brown, son of Mr and Mrs A J Brown, is home after discharge from the Air Force. he enlisted in 1950. Chester Gibson, injured in a mine accident at LImedale, has been discharged. Chester Bailey is home on emergency leave from a Veteran’s hospital in Virginia due to his grandfather’s death.

Wesler Etna Tower Stevens Wetch Isom Brown Ea. J. Brown Air Forcs Chester Gibson Limedale Chester Bailey Emer Kener Virginia

Woodrum Infant Dies Services Set Thursday

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday for Richard Allen Woodrum seven month old son of Opal and unknown father in Keith. Rites will be held at the home of the maternal grandparents Everett and the Perry family. Survived by parents one brother Gary Ray and one sister Brainile and maternal grandparents.

Register Keith Richard Allen Woodrum Opal Woodrum Everett Perry Gary Ray Brainile

Millard Scites Taken by Death

Millard Scites of Emmett died Monday night at his Branchland home. He is survived by his widow Minnie, nine children, five brothers, and three sisters. Funeral services and burial at Scites Cemetery were set for 2 p.m. Thursday.

Register Mildren Baptist Church Emmett Mile Creek Branchland Millard Scites Branchland Verlin Walker

Dewey Pettry Named to Head Marfork Group

Dewey Pettry elected president of the Marfork Wildlife Rod and Gun Club at a special Saturday meeting. Officers include Howard Clay as first vice president Forrest Johnson as second vice president Norman Rumburg recording secretary Lowell Kinder financial secretary George Reed finance committee chair Kennis Sellard treasurer. A February Charleston meeting with business leaders farmers union officials and State Conservation Commission considered a dam and park near Naoma with engineers to study the project. Members were promised prizes for top catches and membership drives while discussions covered stocking deer and coons.

Register Marfork Dewey Pettry Marfork Wildlife Rod and Gun Club Howard Clay Forrest Johnson Norman Rumburg Lowell Kinder George Reed Kennis Sellard Charleston State Conservation Commission Naoma

Funeral notices for Oole Pearl and William Epperley

Oole Pearl Eddins of Bigstick dies at 48. Funeral at home February 13 with pallbearers listed. William Ira Epperley, 72, dies in local hospital. funeral at Shady Spring Baptist Church February 13 with multiple nephews as pallbearers. Calice Funeral Home cited for arrangements and gratitude note follows.

Eddins Oole Pearl Bigstick Williams Fred Eddins Joe Eddins Sam Eddins Johnny Spencer Kelly Brinegar H. K. Downey Willams Funeral Epperley William Ira Vance Brive Shady Spring Baptist Church Tam Shumate E.W. Powers Greenbrier Memorial Park Hinton

Beckley and area service directory under one name

An assortment of local business notices and services including florists, painting, flooring, dancing lessons, money loans, insurance, bookkeeping, photography, optical service and newsstand items. Advertisers include John V Schulte, Vergil Clark, J J W Calloway, Nash Campbell Floors, Virgil's Newsstand, Dr H C Kinzer, and Raleigh Insurance Agency among others.

Earl H. Hendrick J. J. W Calloway Heights Vergil Clark E. Barre Sander Edger Tates Nash Campbell Montgomery Ward Milton Young DIAI Arden J. B. Thomas Dial Commercial Raleigh Insurance Agency Jack Nuckols W. E. Sutphin Lilly Building Beckley Dial Gene H Church—Dial Virgil's H C Kinzer Beckley Dial

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