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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1949

Page

11

Only Son of District Forester Is Killed

William David Francis six-year-old son of Mr and Mrs William Francis died after being admitted to Greenbrier Valley Hospital Ronceverte late Sunday. He ran into a truck on Route 60 near his home and sustained a fractured skull. Funeral services set for Logan Christian Church with Rev A J Coffey officiating. Burial in Logan Memorial Park. Corporal T W Harrison investigated. Driver James H Hayes will face manslaughter charge. Survived by maternal grandmother Mrs Nettie Hale and paternal grandparents Roy Francis and Mrs. Roy Francis Zonnersville Ind.

Register Charmco Logan William David Francis William Francis Greenbrier Valley Hospital Ronceverte Greenbrier District Francis Logan Christian Church A. J. Coffey Logan Memorial Park The Conservation Commission T. W. Harrison Rainelle Billie Donald S Hypes Bucky Forbes Route 60 James H. Hayes Levisay Nicholas County C. L. Craft East Rainelle Quinwood Road Nettie Hale Logain Roy Francis Zonnersville Ind

Jurors Clear Wagner Of Maiming Charge

Mercer County Circuit Court jurors return a verdict in favor of F. Morton Wagner who faced maiming charges. Several other cases are continued or set for future dates, including bond actions, probation considerations, and trials for maiming and related offenses.

Wagner Register Princeton Pelit Mercer County F. Morton Wagner William B. Tibbs Mark B. Lilly Onnie Hodge Garland Hodge Coy Kizer Kizer Harry L. W. Terry Robert Belcher Russ Lyons George Shrade John Allen Gearhart James D. Dunford Maiming F.C. Dawson Jr H. K. Dawson Helen Horne Kenry Adkins Arnold Williams Claude 5. White

Six Damage Suits Total 130000 in Princeton Court

Six damage suits totaling 130000 are filed in the Princeton circuit clerk's office. The largest, 50000, is by Ted Irvin, infant, by his next friend, against Ernest Saunders Lambert, over an automobile crash. Others include Elizabeth Cordall seeking 35000 for injuries from a balcony incident, Bethel Rabin and Abraham Rabin linked to the case, and Roy Keaton infant suing for 15000 over explosives in a construction area near Athens. Lucy K. Jameson seeks 15008 damages after a brake failure caused a car to downhill crash at Beckley. Virginia Hylton sues for 10000 over an auto wreck, and Marvin York infant sues for 3000 against Clifton Dillon.

Register Princeton Ted Irvin Ernest Saunders Lambert Elizabeth Cordall Bethel P. Rabin Abraham Rabin Prince Mhncl Roy Keaton J. P. Sammons Sammons Athens Keaton Boy Lucy K. Jameson Edith K. Jameson Beckley Virginia Hylton E. Clyde Fortner Marvin York M. E. York Clifton Dillon

Myeetah Street Celebrated on Second Birthday at Alpoca

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Street of Alpoca hosted a birthday tribute for their daughter Myeetah Street on her second birthday. Attendees included the Streets and relatives from Alpoca and Helen, along with Jessie Buchanan. PTA Meeting Tonight at Welton School at 7 o clock.

PTA Register Allen “Junction The Welton Parent-Teacher’s Association Welton School

Mrs. Lilly Dies at Camp Creek Rites Held Today

Funeral services 2:30 p m for Mrs. Guy Lilly of Camp Creek who died Sunday at 3:30 am in Welch. Burial in family cemetery. She was born Nov 8 1890 in Hinton and belonged to Camp Creek Baptist Church. Survived by two sons Carnie and James and two daughters Rowens and Mahelm plus three brothers and three sisters.

Register Princeton Guy Lilly Camp Creek Welch Peat Camp Creek Baptist Church Z. F. Mayberry Lilly John and Mary Miller Lilly Hinton Carnie R. Lilly James Schley Lilly Rowens Gibbons Annapolis

Funeral rites for James H. Carter held in Lewisburg

Funeral services for James Henry Carter age 37 of Lewisburg will be at 2 p m tomorrow at the Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home chapel. Officiating ministers are Revs C C Logan and R F Sharperston. Burial follows in Lewisburg Cemetery. Survived by sisters Elizabeth S Smith Martha Nelson and Edna Swan.

Register Lewisburg James Henry Carter Wallace and Wallace C. C. Logan R. F. Sharperston Elizabeth S. Smith Mt. Hope Martha Nelson Edna Swan White Sulphur Springs

Infant's Services Held for Dennis E. Lively

Funeral services were conducted at Sewell Valley Baptist Church at 11 a m today for Dennis Edward Lively five week old son of Luther and Mildred Mae Woolridge Lively who died Sunday in a Charleston hospital. Burial followed in the church cemetery with Rev. Elmer Pomeroy and Rev. J T Bryant officiating. Surviving are the parents two brothers Hobart and Robert a sister Geraldine and grandparents Mrs Hallie Lively East Rainelle and John Woolridge of Springdale. Nearby Mullens notes weekend visitors from Roanoke Va and influenza illness in the Shirley household.

dMegister Stali Wre East Rainelle Dennis Edward Lively Luther Mildred Mae Woolridge Lively Charleston Sewell Valley Geraldine Hallie Lively John Woolridge Springdale

Miss Marjorie Lee Scott Weds Marlon Handley in Athens

Miss Marjorie Lee Scott daughter of Mr and Mrs Levi Scott Athens married Marlon Chillon Handley of Lewisburg in a Friday afternoon ceremony at the bride’s home Athens officiated by Rev Carl T Hensley. The couple plans to reside in Athens and attend West Virginia University after a brief honeymoon.

Carl T. Hensley Kanawha City Baptist Church Ella Holroyd Concord College John Barker Concord Training School Register Athens Marjorie Lee Scott Levi Scott Marlon Chillon Iley Lewisburg Ora Felers Karl Carper Today Clyde White R. T. Perry E. Meade McNeil Miss Scott Athens High School Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority Handley Lewisburg High School West Virginia University Morgantown College of Agriculture

4-H Club Demonstrations At Danese School

Members met at the Danese school for a 4-H meeting with songs read by Rosco Flanagan and Dorothy Settle. The program featured a demonstration on white splicing, a table-setting demo, and a group activity with prayer and readings by John Lively.

Raleigh Register Beckley W. Va Janise Miller Rosco Flanagan Zanese Schoo West Virginia Tnorer Neeing John Lively

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