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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1952

Page

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Beverly Funeral Services Tuesday for Mort Beverly

Funeral services for Mort Beverly 73 retired farmer and Wyoming County resident will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Wolf Pen Church with Revs Edgar Beverly and A Sparks presiding. Burial at Brewster Cemetery. Survived by wife Hettie seven daughters Susan Adkins Keyroach Gay Privett Marie Ellis Madge Gray Noele McCracken Essie Beverly three sons Cap Bert Randolph.

Register Mullens Mort Beverly Wyoming County Pen Hame Edgar Beverly A. Sparks Wolf Pen Brewster Dave Lousa Beverly Hettie Susan Adkins Keyroach Gay Privett Pineville Marie Ellis

McGraw Funeral Services Tuesday

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday for Mrs. Minoie McGraw 75 at James Chapel True with Rev Ezra Dunnavant and Rev Z B Mayberry officiating. Burial follows in Spengler Cemetery near True. Born December 14 1876 in Giles County VA she lived in True for many years and was a Baptist member. Survivors include three sons John Alex and Ernest four daughters Lottle Annie Grace Lillie two step daughters Bertie James and Mattie Kauff a brother John Poff and half brother Gus Poff plus 30 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren.

Register Hinton Minoie McGraw B. F. Meadows James Chapel True Ezra Dunnavant Z. B. Mayberry Spengler Giles County Adam and Mary Murray Poff The Baptist Church John Alex McGraw Pulaski Ernest McGraw Mra Lottle Meadows Annie Craft Athens Grace Conk Beckley Lillie Huffman Beaver Bertie James Mattie Kauff John Poff Narrows Valin Gus Poff

Three Candidates Withdraw From Fayette Primary Vote

Fayetteville report notes three Democratic candidates withdrawn from the Fayette Primary Election. Sam Lair of Lookout had filed for county clerk, Mrs. Evan McKown aimed for county executive committee, Nuttall District. Lessie W. Fox of Kathryn sought two Stipend seats in Quinnimont District and county executive committee. Land transfers filed by Fayette County Clerk show multiple property deals including Blackburn Patteson Realty Co. to Waymon Thomas and wife in Red Star and other transfers across Fayetteville and surrounding areas.

Register Fayetteville Fayette County Blackburn-Patteson Realty Co Ito Waymon Thomas Red Star R. J. Lemaster Blackburn- Patterson Realty Co McDonald Edward Kurzyn Liam Alexknovitch Cheek Oak Hill Alfonso Nicosia A. W. Groscup Fayette Avenue Wayettevile Brad Vernon Skaggs Myrtle

Red Cross Sets 9000 Dollar Goal in Wyoming Drive

Wyoming County Red Cross kicks off its March fund drive with a 9000 dollar goal. A public meeting is set for 7:30 PM Tuesday at the Wyoming County Board of Education office in Pineville to map drive plans. Chapter chairman BT Hash and fund campaign chair Clarence Werrell lead the planning, urging full board attendance and wide representation from county groups to support blood and veterans programs.

Register Mullens Wyoming County Red Cross

Barton Funeral Services Today for Mrs. Etta Clowers

Funeral services for Mrs. Etta Clowers 80 of Bozoo were set for 1 p.m. Monday. Born August 18 1872 in Floyd County Va she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Mary King. She resided at Bozoo 48 years and was affiliated with the Church of God. Surviving are a sister Mrs. Ferguson of Elgoodell two daughters Mrs. Keatley and Mrs. Paul Christian Mullens and Mrs. Robertson Narrows three sons Clarence Clowers Mullens Mullens and an additional son in Mullens 20 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Also listed are daughters and families and contingencies.

Register Peterstown Etta Clowers Barton Bozono J. R. Keatley Bozao Floyd County Gordon and Mary Kings Hall God Bozoo Red Cross Ferguson Paul Christian Mullens Sam ‘Robertson Narrows

Poppy Day sale set after Oak Hill Legion action

Oak Hill orders 2000 poppies for sale on May 24 as Poppy Day. Auxiliary votes a $5 Heart Campaign and assigns duties to poppy chairman and headquarters coordinators. Members urged to submit fund envelopes by Feb 23 and plan next meeting at Summerlee. Nearby notes: Mrs Ball widow in Pineville loses brother Kenna Caldwell, a 63-year-old former Minneapolis policeman and WWI veteran. Funeral held in Minneapolis with relatives visiting Virginia, Bluefield and Princeton recently.

Ball Minneapolis Pineville Zed Kenna B. Caldwell Caldwell Minn Masonic Lodge Methodist Church Minnie Lyster Little Arlington Cemetery Cladwell Bluefield Princeton Points Virginia Register Oak Hill American Legion Legion Auxiliary D. D. Whitney Vin Camp H. 'Thomas Hotel Hill East End J._E. Duncan W. F. Bays Summerlee

Rites Set Today For Mrs. Davis

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Davis aged 70 were to be held at Midway Baptist Church Spanishburg at 10 a m Monday. She died Saturday at Princeton Memorial Hospital after a heart ailment. Burial followed in the Chilhowle family cemetery. Survivors include husband Esti and children in Delaware Maryland and West Virginia, 23 grandchildren, a brother and a sister. Mrs. Davis had lived in Spanishburg six years and in the county for 20 years. She was a Baptist.

Princeton Midway Baptist Church Spanishburg Alice Davis Esti Davis Memorial Hospital Shey Frank Nity Marvin Bailey Chilhowle Davis Greyson County Charles Kelly Winston- Salem N. C Baatist Church

Hammack Rites Slated Tuesday

Funeral services for Lewis Vernon Hammack 50 of Marfork will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Freewill Baptist Church Packsville with Rev. Kenna French officiating. Burial in Marfork Cemetery. He was a miner for Truax-Tracor Coal Co. Surviving are his wife Myrtle McDowell Hammack three daughters Wanda Sandra and Mrs E C Wilson two sons Virgil Eugene Hobby James Lewis David one sister Mrs George Taylor Mrs Vincent Breeden one half brother Walter Hammack and three grandsons.

Register Whitesville Lewis Vernon Hammack Marfork Charleston Freewill Baptist Church Packsville Kenna French Truax-Tracr Coal Company Myrtle McDowell Hammack E. C. Wilson Durbin Wanda Sandra Hammack Virgil Hammack U.S. Army Camp. Hood Texas Eugene Dorothy Hobby Harry James Lewis David George Taylor Vincent Breeden South Charleston Walter Hammack

Isaac T Matheny Dies In Princeton Rites Held Saturday

Funeral services were held Saturday for Isaac T Matheny of Princeton who died Thursday after an eight month illness. The Bailey Funeral Home chapel in Matoaka hosted the service with Rev J Foley officiating. Burial was in Brush Fork Cemetery near Bluefield. Born August 22 1883 in Tazewell Virginia he married Famile Melvin in 1914. she died in 1947. Surviving are children Harold Elizabeth of Princeton and Henry of Sandlick.

Isaac Matheny Register Princeton Isaac T. Matheny Princetton Chappel Bailey Funeral Home iMatoaka Foley Tazewell Famile Melvin Harold Elizabeth Matheny Henry Sandlick

One Killed and Several Injured in Herndon Wreck

A two vehicle crash near a curve in Herndon at about 10 p.m. Saturday left Clayton Pierce dead on arrival at Wyoming General Hospital. Golden Billings and two Korean War veterans, Pvt. Charles Wood and Pte. Henry Ford, were also seriously injured or in stable condition. A 14-year-old passenger and two brothers with Pierce’s party suffered injuries, while the driver’s speed and skid were cited as factors. Pierce, a Mullens service station attendant, died from head and chest injuries and a fractured thigh. He had been living with relatives in Herndon awaiting transport to North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.

Register Mullens Herndon Wyoming General Hospital Clayton Pierce Golden Billings Mullens Hospital Beckley Veterans i Administration Hospital Pvt I Charles Wood Bramwell Henry Ford Wood Pfc Ford Korea Billings Ray Sisk Robert Rufe Tolgert Pierce R. L. Tabscott Alchol Glover North Wilkesboro N. C Michigan Perry

All Bran Promises Relief From Constipation

A Bethany Missouri woman credits ALL-BRAN with restoring regularity after thirty years of laxatives. The ad touts bulk cereal as non habit forming, high in cereal protein and vitamins, urging 45 cups daily with ample liquids and a money back guarantee if not satisfied after ten days.

Bethany Kellogg's Battle Creek Mich

Wrist Fracture Suffered by Wyoming Man

Pete Szwed, 62, of Wyoming, treated for fractures of the right wrist after a fall. He was released from Stevens Clinic Hospital in Welsh on Wednesday. He requested that parents of band members meet with him on Thursday night of the Princeton Mullens basketball game to discuss demonstrating with black light the proposed fluorescent citations and pith hats for purchase.

Wyoming Pete Szwed Stevens Clinic Welsh Thas Princeton-Mullens

Injured Slate Falls Worker Placed In Grace Hospital

Estel Roberts twenty six of Steeples was admitted to Grace Hospital Welsh for serious spine injuries pelvis and rib fractures after a state fall while working for the Buffalo Red Ash Coal Co in Wyoming County.

Register Steeples — Estel Roberts Steeples Grace Hospital Welsh Wyoming County Buffalo-Red Ash Coal Co

Springdale Girl to Wed Co. Nar Oki Fb. 23

Register staff writer reports the engagement of Miss Margaret Carr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Carr of Springdale, to Cpl. Karl Orkis of New Kensington Pa. Miss Carr, a Meadow Bridge High School 1951 graduate, works in Washington DC. Cpl. Orkis, a Korean War veteran, is stationed at Fort Belvoir Va. The wedding is set for February 23.

Register Springdale Gordon Carr OL Springdale Margaret Carr Cpl Karl Orkis Z. F. Orkis New Kensington

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