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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1949

Page

11

Funeral set for Joseph J. Knapp at Bellwood

Funeral services for 61 year old Joseph J. Knapp of Bellwood will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. Rev. H. A. Murrell will officiate and burial will follow in Dolan Cemetery at Dawson. He was a coal miner and a member of the Dawson Methodist Church. Surviving are wife Sarah, two sons Joseph Jr. and Finley, eight daughters including Katherine Anna Lee Faris and others, three brothers H. B. Knapp DC Knapp Akron and FL M Knapp, two sisters C. W. Rodes and M. Hobbs.

S Register Bellwood Joseph J. Knapp H. A. Murrell Dolan Dawson Dawson Methodist Church Sarah Knapp Joseph Knapp, Jr Finley Knapp Katherine Anna Lee Faris Vhome Margaret Lowry Charleston Josephine Wircz Baltimore Audrey Knapp Vincent Greco Florida H. B. Knapp D. C D. C. Knapp, Akron, Ohio; FL M. Knapp,Washington, D. C C. W. Rodes Sandstone M. Hobbs Silver Springs

Death of Dixie Sears Infant From Meningitis

Funeral services were held today for Dixie Lee Sears four month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph A Sears of Levi gny died 8 10 p m Saturday en route to Montgomery hospital from meningitis She is survived by her parents two brothers Casey and Danny and a sister Cindy with grandparents J G Sears Quinwood and Frank Brage Birch River Princeton.

Register East Rainelle Dixie Lee Sears Ralph A. Sears Levigny Montgomery A. R. Ruckman Trailemetery Clintonville Casey Danny Cindy J. G. Sears Quinwood Frank Brage Birch River Princeton

Frey 71 Dies. Rites Held at Trinity Methodist Church

William A. Frey 71 of Ronceverte died Saturday night at home. Funeral services were held at 2 p m from Trinity Methodist Church in Ronceverte with Rev C C Lambert officiating. He was born March 30 1872 in Ronceverte, son of John and Amanda Williams Frey. Survived by widow Norma Wickline Frey two sons Emmett and Merrille of Charleston three daughters Irene Rexroad of East Rainelle Erma Loomis Caldwell and Elizabeth Sharp Parkersburg.

Lewisburg William A. Frey Ronceverte Trinity Methodist Church C. C. Lambert John Amanda Williams Frey Rence Furs Norma Wickline Frey Emmett and Merrille Charleston Irene Rexroad Ast Rainelle Erma Loomis Caldwell Elizabeth Sharp Parkersburg

Soldier’s Rites Held at Lockwood for Pfc Isaac Pritt

Funeral services were held at Fairview Baptist Church in Lockwood for Private First Class Isaac Wesley Pritt killed in a 1944 air raid over Germany while with the 5571 Quartermaster Mailhead Company in England. Chaplain Austin Bagshaw officiated. burial was in the Homer Summers family cemetery. Surviving parents are Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Pritt of Lockwood, with eight sisters and two brothers. The Edmund Ben Coda Post 129 of Gauley Bridge led the military rites.

Resister Summersville Fairview Baptist Church Lockwood Isaac Wesley Pritt Wyatt Pritt Germany Quartermaster England Austin Bagshaw Camp ‘Lee Camp Breckinridge Fort Ben Harrison Ind Johnson John Drennen Arn Belt Kinncaid Goldie Deal Sylvia Fitawater Ida Blankenship Ida Swartz Myrtle O'Dell Bentree Virginia Hynes Frances Pritt Edmund Ben ‘Coda Gauley Bridge

Bank's 1948 Business Sets Record for Mullens Peoples Bank

The Peoples Bank of Mullens reports 1948 assets and liabilities of 4 157 761 20, up 76 137 30 from 1947 and 161 494 31 above 1946. Charles Stewart, Mullens High principal, elected to the board to fill a vacancy. O W Andrews named new board member and cashier, succeeding C D Fisher who resigned.

Register Mullens Peoples Bank of Mullens Charles ¥. Stewart Mullens High School O. W. Andrews C. D. Fisher

Oak Hill Merchant Buys Building for New Department Store

Oak Hill buyer Alec Amars has purchased a building at East Rathelle and will open a department store there. Current tenants include Jare A. P. Martin jeweler and watch repairman, Slaven Shoe Repair Shop, and the Idle Hour Pool Room. The property was sold years ago by Marlin to H.C. orgs and will undergo remodeling and redecorating.

Weglalsr OAK Hill Alec Amars Oak Hill F Print East Rathelle Jare A. P. Martin Acwatch Slaven Shoeepair Idle Hour Marlin H.C. Orgs

Katherine Sanders Buys 19 Princeton Lots

Katherine I Sanders buys about 2300 dollars worth of property in City View Heights Addition Princeton and about five acres north of the addition from R E and O A Lineberry. Deeds filed in Mercer County clerk show lots transferred and the adjacent land described as 4 9 acres more or less.

Register Princeton Katherine I. Sanders City View Heights Mercer County R. E O. A. Lineberry Clarence. C. Shrewsberry Jheavre Ellen Shrewsberry W Ih Arminta Shrewsberry Rich Creek Rock District William Peters Virginia Peters Wolfe George F. Pettry Edna Petty Louise Wells James and Beulah S. Asbury Mary C. Otey Malcolm K. Otey Orchard Way Bluefield Clyde V. White Edith L. White Hanson Faw Louise Faw William’ F. Gates G.hutchens Johnson Investment Company J. Harmon Mildred Una M. Saunders Prospect Addition Harold F Mary Gooch Peterfield E. W. Horton Ada Beaver Pond Artie Jones Murrell J. C. Murrell Gileg B. Johnston, Jr Lola Mac Johnston Milton Hunt Austin Mittens Bluefield-Bramwell Road Ben H. Reed Robert G Wanda Demont Lilly Highway Lilly Land Company H. E. ‘Bailey Lilly Grove Blanche Tynes Andessa North View City of Princeton A. OR Martha Austin R. R. Austin Jr City of W. Broughton Jofvision W. H Kanade Berkley Steel Hearn W. H Pearl Jacob Stone Ellis Ray Christine Williams Rock Street E. H Ellen Dinger Ward C Edith M. Dinger Oak Ridge W. Broughton Johnston Leonard Harden Raleigh Street E. River District

Marrs Hosts Bridge Party for Roanoke Guest

Mrs. Bernara Marrs entertained guests at her Rainelle home with three tables of bridge on Friday evening. The guest of honor was sister-in-law Mrs. Robert Ruff of Roanoke Virginia, visiting with Mrs. Ruff's sister Mrs. Dennis I Hume and family in East Rainelle. Mrs. Ruff received a guest prize. additional prizes went to Mrs. Harold Zopp, Mrs. Grant Collins, Mrs. Marvin Rea and Miss Carolyn Maynard. Other attendees included Mrs. Flo Hopkins, Mrs. Bill Johnson, Mrs. Lilly, Mrs. R. A. Callison, Mrs. Howard Combs, Rex Alder, and W. W. Wickline Jr.

Register Rainelle Bernara Marrs Robert Ruff Roanoke Marrs Dennis I Hume East Rainelle Ruff Harold Zopp Grant Collins Marvin Rea Carolyn Maynard Floh Hopkins Bill Johnson FL VY. Lilly R. A. Callison Howard, Combs Rex Alder W. W. Wickline, Jr

Bank Re Elects Officers for Year at Princeton

Princeton Bank and Trust Company re-elected J. T. Lilly as president and Essie Bailey as cashier at its annual stockholders meeting. The 1948 year was noted as among the bank’s most successful in its 73-year history. Directors re-elected were Dewey J. Bailey Ernest Brown W S Dangerfield C TI Johnston W Broughton Johnston Ernest Lilly J H Lilly Dr J J Markell C W Murphy W D Shuff H A Shumate M E B Spangler and P J Woods.

Register Princeton J. T. Lilly Essie Bailey Princeton Bank and Trust Company Dewey J. Bailey Ernest Brown W. S. Dangerfield C. TI. Johnston W. Broughton Johnston Ernest Lilly J. H. Lilly Dr. J. J. Markell C. W. Murphy W. D. Shuff H. A. Shumate M. E. B. Spangler P. J. Woods

Salem Farm Club Plans Year’s Work

Salem Farm Women’s Club outlines January lesson Having Fun at Home with Mrs C C Skaggs leading and Mrs L L Pegram hosting The club’s officers and committee heads are listed and a full year program of topics and hostesses is detailed through December including nutrition health and education themes.

Register Salem Salem Farm Women’s Club C. C. Skaggs L. L. Pegram Raymond Fox R. L. Mullens Aaron Gollihugh J. A E. Love Fred Fredericks Health Department Lundy O'Dell Ernest Fredericks Fts J. A. Duncan Seymore Fox A. Dion- Ins

Princeton Auto Dealers Sentenced

J Everett Johnston and E K Johnston, owners of Johnston Motor Company in Princeton, were convicted of defrauding the government on income tax payments. J Everett Johnston, 63, received a $15,000 fine and three years probation for defrauding $1,191.85 in 1943 and 1944. E K Johnston was fined $15,000 and sentenced to two years in the northeastern penitentiary at Lewisburg, with a temporary stay of execution.

Associated Press Princeton J. Everett Johnston Johnston Motor Company Wiliam E. Baker Wheeling FB. K. Johnston Northeastern Lewisburg

New President Names Chairmen In Princeton Chamber

R. W. Coker, president of the Princeton Chamber of Commerce, announced the year’s committees and chairmen. Names include Industrial Berkeley Mills. Membership Dewey J. Bailey. Agriculture Carl Carper. Education Harold Tomchin. Municipal affairs W. D. Shull. Housing J. M. Snider. Advertising Frank Nelson.

Register Princeton R. W. Coker Chamber of Commerce Industrial Berkeley Mills Dewey J. Bailey Carl Carper Harold Tomchin W. D. Shull J. M. Snider Frank Nelson Ernest D. Lilly J. J. Markell

Two Jail Escapees Found by Officers

Two prisoners who escaped from Bluefield Jail last Thursday were captured and will be returned to Mercer County jail. Edward Dixon 23 of Boissevain Virginia charged with attempted rape and Charles Edward Steins 23 of Vansant Virginia charged with grand larceny were arrested in Webster and Pikeville Kentucky after their escape. Sheriff Clarence Elmore said arrangements are being made for the prisoners.

Register Princeton Bluefield Mercer County Clarence Elmore Edward Dixon Boissevain Charles Edward Steins Vansant Dixon Webster On Steins Pikeville

Simms Held on Burglary Charge In Legion Club Break-in

Jack Simms of Hinton, 27, was ordered held to the grand jury under a $2,000 bond after Magister John W. Cook found probable cause on a breaking and entering charge at the American Legion Club on the Hel point Road early Saturday. Police say he gained entry through a rear window, denied entering while intoxicated, and fled when confronted by officers. No theft was reported.

Hinton Jack Simms John W. Cook Rhorse Raf American Legion Club Hellepoint Road Pitromen James Walker Russell Lilly C. A. Shirleyi Simms T. J

Greenbrier Nurse Office to Open in VFW Building

Twenty members of Clear Creek Post 6739 VFW met in the new post building led by Commander J. E. Smith. Mrs Mae Thompson of Rupert was approved to establish a nurse's office in the building as floors near completion. The post backs the county health program and welcomed Fay F Baker who noted 1919 membership ahead of schedule. Members urged dues payment. a bill supporting WV state veteran bonuses was endorsed for lawmakers to vote. Flooring for the new building was purchased and floor laying to begin Monday.

B. B. Biggs United States Navy John Waters Biggs F. S. Low Service Forces Pacific Fleet Clara A. Biggs Ramsey Fayette County Register Rupert Clear Creek Veterans of Foreign Wars J. E. Smith Mae. Thompson Greenbrier Canty Health Fay F. Baker West Virginia Smith

Rainelle Area Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits and Illness

Rainelle area notices report visits by J L Jordan Orland of Dayton Ohio and C H Jordan family in Oak Hill. Mrs John Siers rushed by ambulance to Laird Memorial Hospital in Montgomery. R R Fox hosted Cavendish family from Oak Hill and others on Sewell Mountain. Meadows obituary noted in Alderson.

Register East Rainelle C. A. Jordan J. L. Jordan and Orland Dayton Ohio R. E. Cavendish Oak Hill Sewell Mountain J. W. Cavendish Katherine Cavendish N. A. Robinson Big Clear ‘Creek Louise Callison Rupert School J. E. Fox Orr Farmer Alderson Arnold Meadows Meadows Fox

Tuohy Denies Sale of Greenbrier Hotel

President Walter J. Tuohy of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway said at a luncheon in White Sulphur Springs that The Greenbrier Hotel has not been and is not for sale. He called the hotel an integrated department and an adjunct to the railway’s operations.

Associated Press White Sulphur Springs Walter J. Tuohy Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Greenbrier Tuohy C. and O

Fire engine to arrive in Lewisburg on Monday

Fire Chief John Renick announced a new ten thousand dollar fire engine will be delivered to Lewisburg Monday and tested Tuesday. The pumper must hold maximum pressure for at least three hours to meet requirements.

Associated Press Lewisburg John Renick Renick

Two Concord instructors resign to pursue further studies

Concord College faces the departure of two instructors. Arthur Madonick will resign February 1 to enroll at Washington and Lee University School of Law in Lexington, Virginia. Dr Cecilia Earhart will join the Civil Service Commission in Washington after directing the rural electrification training at Concord College since fall.

Register Athens Concord College Arthur Madonick Ind Columbia University New York City Cecilia Earhart Civil Service Commission Washinton Earhart Civil Service West Virginia Ohio Indiana Michigan Concord

Four men arrested in Saturday raid on gambling game

Hinton Patrolman George Bailey reported the raid on a gambling game in the Rwart-Milter building Saturday evening. Four men were arrested three white men and a Negro were committed to jail pending hearings in city court on Monday. Patrolman described the game as rather small with very little money involved.

Register Hinton George Bailey Rwart-Milter

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