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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1949

Page

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Hospital Staff Entertained By Mount Hope Hosts

Mrs Wanda Ward and Mrs Roberta Thomas of Mount Hope attended a party at Oak Hill Hospital hosted for its staff at Hotel Hil. The evening featured dancing and refreshments for nurses and staff and their spouses with numerous local doctors and residents present.

Register Mount Hope Wanda Ward Roberta Thomas Oak Hill Hospital Hil Oak Hill Stef Phillip Oden Pucket McDowell Gro. Panera dJemes Hurley Sabeil Sostler Margaret Vegh Erskin Warden Elsie Newbeck Elizabeth’ Neudicx Mollie Payne Malcolm Brown Ath of Oak, Hill

Dr. T. Carr Ends Long Career as Magistrate

Princeton reports the retirement of D. T. Carr after a 28 year record as Mercer county justice. Born near Glenwoods Park, he served since 1930, tried over 21 thousand criminal and 11 thousand civil cases, and will focus on real estate and insurance with son D. T. Carr Jr. in Princeton.

Beckley Paul Epperley Missay Register Nancy Haga Roy Allen Princeton Dorothy Johnson Frank Green Ray D. T. Carr East River Carr Lee Ee Tere Ereeee ' Garr Justice William Robert Victoria Carr Wrere Mercer County Glenwoods Park iRev D. H. Carr New Hope Glenwood Park First Masons Kiwents Club Ethel Hoke Dr. Carr Jr Robert Carr Ethel Carr W. H. Carr Bluefield W. Va D. T. Carr Jr

Auto Victim's Burial Slated

Funeral services for Rosalie Harmon 12 of Sweet Chalybeate Va will be held at Forrest Memorial Presbyterian Church at 2 p m today with Rev A B Shifflet officiating Burial will follow in Sweet Chalybeater Cemetery She was killed Saturday when struck by a car driven by Fred Hylton of Sweet Springs She is survived by parents three sisters and four brothers and two grandmothers Active pallbearers include Bill Kirk Bill Mack Carter Bobby Carter Ray Griffith Wade Griffith and Paul Lockhart Honorary pallbearers will be classmates and friends of the deceased

Rosalie Harmon Henry H. Harmon Sweet Chalybeate Forrest Memorial Presbyterian Church A. B. Shifflet Sweet Chalybeater Fred Hylton Sweet Springs Margaret Mary Julia Harmon Wilam ‘Tuc Sweet Chalybeale Jack L. Harmon Mary Store Sweet Chalybeaie J. A. Harmon Princeton Bill Kirk Bill Mack Carter Bobby Carter Ray Griffith Wade Griffith Paul Lockhart

Sailor Honored Fourth Man Captured in Oak Hill Looting Case

George Hazelwood of Oak Hill faces a 7500 bond after a preliminary hearing on three charges of stealing from parked cars in Oak Hill on December 16. He was recaptured at home on Turkey Knob after escaping police transport. three others Raymond Koone George Johnson and Pete Peele remain held on 7500 bonds. Loot included about 2306 in cash merchandise and war bonds. Police chased the suspects with help from W E McIntyre Shuck Haskas and Moses. Albaugh fired four times but did not halt Hazelwood.

Isgementol Megister Stall Witter Oak Hill George Hazelwood Osk Hull Fayette County Virgil Lyons Hazelwood Turkey Knob Raymond Koone George Johnson Fayetteville Pete Peele Lyons Keene Johnson Peele W. E. McIntyre Clarysburg S.C. Shuck Sam Haskas T. O. Moses Alien Albaugh Oak Hill City Albaugh

Oak Hill Couple Marks 50th Wedding Anniversary Open House

An Oak Hill couple held an open house for their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends in Bud Fenturff who was on leave from Great Lakes Naval Training Station attended. A sister of the honoree announced the engagement of Miss Josephine Smith to Samuel Titta, with the wedding date not disclosed.

Oak Hill Register Mullens Josephine Anderson Searman Harold Penturff Bud Fenturff Great Lakes W. S. Penturff Souti Bful- Neng Archerson Josephine Smith C. C. Smith Samuel Titta Mary Titta C. S. ‘Titta Orazio Lucento Basil White Ellen Jack Lester Mae Marshall Ramona Gross Jean Grindistaff Sammie Titta Carlyle Wheeler Joe Titta Tracy Lacento Harry Eugene Lester Harold Crawford Leary Dean

Summers Sheriff Assumes Office In Summers County

Carlos H. Garten opened his term as sheriff of Summers County succeeding Earl L. Helles. Helles becomes jailer under the new administration. Taxes will be collected again Wednesday and the County Court meets to elect a president and set meeting dates. Other officers who began Jan 1 also started their terms. Funeral services for Lena Fay King are noted along with renewed terms for local officials. The report lists numerous residents and their households in Oak Hill and East Rainelle.

Associated Press Hinton Carlos Garten Summers County Earl L. Helles Helles Emmett L. Fox Donald Brightwell Register Floyd Pullen Walker County Board of Educa Oak Hill Treadway Phyllis Treadway Mrition A. G. Ryals Justice Otheld William and Earl Prather Fox W. E. Farley J. A Servance Vincent Lusk All Wallace Brightwell Ad- P Fon Aniversary Jen Albaugh L. C. Gwinn Ney Meadows J.C. Aldersen Martha Barnes Maziel Byalls East Orchid George Crouch Lang John W Congold Levi Smith Cook Wes Walter Mary Smith Andligday Wallace Roy Dodd Wilbur East Rainelle Fies Fiams Katherine Williams J. E. Perkins Hayes Elizabeth Baldry Mildred I McNally Tessie Smith Trail Tony Dailey James Howard Andi Minden E. Walker Sere Ike Wae Ee George Bryant Wind Joe Bates Cecob O'Dell Ledana Squire McClung Canada Topp O'Dell Roy M. King Dale and King Washington, D. C Ercite Strangenberger Miami Fla Verna <Ing Canton, Ohio Jare Harding N. E O’dell Er. L. O’del Arthur O'Dell Quinwood, OS

Creed Maynor obituary and Dry Creek family notes

Funeral services for Creed Maynor 83 of Cirtsville will be at 2 p.m. with Rev. J A Rogers of Sand Branch officiating. Burial will follow in Vass Cemetery at Cirtsville. Maynor died Saturday after about a week of illness. He was a farmer. Robert Darby of Edwight visited his ill father Vern Darby at Dry Creek last week. Vern Darby and wife have influenza and their daughters and son are also ill. The Darbys hosted Mrs Darbys parents Mr and Mrs Wm Bennett during the holidays. the Bennetts were shopping in Charleston last week.

Oak Hill Creed Maynor Cirts+ville J. A. Rogers Sand Branch Ollow Vass Cirtsville Maynor Register Dry Creek Robert Darby Edwight Vern Darby Darby Betty Jéan Dottie Sin Dicky

First Baby Born in Wyoming County for 1919

Mr and Mrs Kenna Bailey of Wyoming are the parents of the first baby born in Wyoming County this New Year. Their son arrived January 1 at 12 49 a m weighing six pounds four ounces around six pounds four ounces.

Kenna

Mullens Personal News Adds Christmas Visits Across Town

Mullens residents share holiday gatherings with family. Earl McGraw and spouse return from Ellsworth Pa. to Church Street. Carl McGraw and family visit from Ellsworth. George Hollins hosts guests including Bonar family and Barnetts from Charleston S C. Ralph Dye and Gene Hollins travel from Spanishburg and Mendelson NÉ.

Billy Charleston, S. C

Mullens Council To Meet Tuesday Evening

Mullens City Council will hold its first meeting of the new year Tuesday night at 7 30 o clock in the city hall. City Clerk G B McGraw says routine business will be discussed. Mrs C C Clark and daughter Francine visit from New Orleans while Lt Clark prepares a home in Puerto Rico. Oak Hill Post 3110 VFW plans to name a post after a family that lost sons in service at a January 12 meeting with a buffet dinner.

Regier Stat Mullens G. B. McGraw VEW Register OAK Hill Oak Hill Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Ella Sprouse Glen Thomas Walter Warren J. G. Davis R. O. Farmer Frank Carter W. M. Beck Pqtccmore New River Company James A. Agee William B. Burgess Hightown Mary Joses James McGhie St. Oakland Alice C. Carle Hutland F. A. Lamech Mountain Cove U. Y Wally Verdel Nazi Wyoming Pineville

Arrowhead Farm Women elect officers and plans

Mrs. Paul Haynes becomes president of Arrowhead Farm Women at Fayetteville with officers Mrs W L Brooks Jr vice president Mrs Ella Sprouse secretary and Mrs Glen Thomas treasurer. Committees cover health nutrition education and devotionals while a long list of transfers and local land deals are noted, plus hospital and post office announcements.

Fayetteville Paul Haynes Arrowhead Farm Women W. L. Brooks, Jr Ella Sprouse Glen Thomas Johnson R. O. Farmer Repoi Creek J. Ae Dick Rule Waller Warren Romeo Bennett Jesson J. E. Reen W. M. Beck Chester Hager W. M. Burriss W. G. Brooks Onestey Hager P. M. Haynes

Mulling Theft Suspects Waived After Freight Station Robbery

Virgil Graham Mullens and Raymond Crist, both charged with breaking and entering in connection with a Mullens Virginia Railway freight station theft, posted bonds over 2000 dollars each and await grand jury action after a preliminary hearing.

Weller Mullens Virgil Grahamm Aymond Crist Allen Junction R. M. Stovall Virginian Railway Mullers King Wyoming County

Three Adult Scouters To Get Silver Beavers

Mount Hope Lions Club hosts 65 at dinner with guests from Oxla oma Los Angeles and Annapolis Naval Academy. Silver Beaver Award to three Buckskin Council scouters at January 19 Shrine Mosque Charleston. Amory Houchson guest speaker and venison planned for 500 registered scouts and guests.

Register Mount, Hope Mount Hope D. W. Warnock Nihe Entertainment Committee Ben Lewis Sanford Fox Aes Callaway Dave Carter John Scott Jerrett Huisman Ben Vickers West Virginia University Buck Carmen Annapolis Naval Academy Betty Lilly Imulfens Mount T Hope Oak Hill Buckskin ‘Council Boy Scouts of America Shrine Charlestos

Man from Minden Injured In East Main Street Crash

A Minden man sustained injuries after being struck by a car on East Main Street at about 1 30 am Saturday. The victim and several others were treated at Oak Hill Hospital for broken leg fractured left shoulder and fractured skull. Officer C E B Mahan of Fayetteville said no charges have been filed.

Jude J. A. Sydenstricker George E. Gilkersona P. MM. Snyder William C. Bailey Long Branch Goldie Vivian James Ray Clinebelle Cherry Lane Pian Mereyeerille Road John & Chappel Flaydah Liter Deepwater John Riddle, Jr Cheney Sesler Litly Cherry Creek Joames H. Sesser Toney Deburis Thelcut Rudolph Maddy Ghent New River Norman Foster AicGhee New River Company Riddle Slane Foren Register Tal iV Y Oak Will Hubert

Sisters United after 22 Years Bring Oregon Woman Home for Christmas

Jenny Cain of North Bend Oregon visited her Colcord kin during Christmas. The 60 year old traveled alone to share dinner with A. Kincaid and relatives in Colcord and nearby towns. Cain then left for St Louis and Marion after visiting family across several states.

Register Colcord Jenny Cain North Ben Ore A. Kincaid Calswved Wsiaiu O. A. Kincaid Thei Livia Mason Violet Dannor Nolan Kentucky W. E. Dison Charleston Alr Arthur Jarrell Miami Cabin Creek H. A. Kincaid Charles-|esave Cussee Terreston W. A. Kincaid G. L.thelma Darnell Kincaid Dorothy Caldwell Land Melve JelsSmine Jamefisburg Polein Cankede Cain Wilmington Del Esther Gauley River Danese Mor l Shirley Darnell Gantown Jimmy Darnell Pennsylvania Gwinn . Darnell St. Louis Missouri Lonnie Darnell Charlie Darspend Shennell Wil Marion Ilinois Oregon

Incomplete Funeral Rites For Tessie Darnell

Tessie Darnell 55 of Trout died yesterday after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and the body is at Wallace Funeral Home.

Darnell East Kainslle fTessie Darnell Ot Trout Wallace and Iwellace Hama

Gus Cook to be Buried Tuesday

Funeral services for Gus Cook 77 of Oceana will be at 10 30 a m Tuesday at the First Baptist Church Oceana with burial in Oceana Cemetery the Rev Wayne Rollins officiating Death was due to a cerebral hemorrhage Surviving are three nieces Mrs Madge Gunnoe Gauley Bridge Mrs Clarice Faulkner Huntington and Miss Nell Cook Hatcher

Register Oceana iGus Cook First Baptist Church Wayne Rollins Madge Gunnoe Gauley Bridge Clarice Faulkner Huntington Nell Cook Hatcher

New Year Weekend Quiet in Mullens

Mullens 1949 began with an unusually quiet weekend as city and state officers reported no arrests or major incidents during the period.

Mullens Register

Women of the Moose Set Meeting Tomorrow

Beckley Women of the Moose schedule January meeting for tomorrow at 7 30 PM at the lodge hall on McCreery Street.

Women OF Moose The Beckley Women of the Moose McCreery Street

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