Fatal Heart Attack Topples Man in River
Nealie Warren, 62, of Comfort, died at noon yesterday from a heart attack when he fell into the river near Comfort. James Anderson and Clyde Wois mvin witnessed the fall. the body was recovered near the A. C. Morgan Store at Boomingroad after drifting about three quarters of a mile. State police reported no water in the lungs. Funeral arrangements are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
Nealie Warren 62
Comfort
James Anderson
Clyde Woismvin
A. C. Morgan
Boomingroad
Cpl
H. C. Fulmer
Cp. C. N. Otte
State Police
Hunter and Hunter Mortuary
Madison
Appeal Denied in Double Indemnity Case
The West Virginia Supreme Court denied Mrs Frances Richardson's appeal seeking double indemnity on an Oscar Richardson life policy. Raleigh County court had directed verdict that Richardson died by his own hand on February 4 1948 and named Aldred Pack Richardson admin of the estate. Opal Hurt won a workmen compensation appeal for herself and seven children based on a 1947 husband’s death linked to 1933 mine injuries. The court also rejected ELL J Evans and Leland Tilley’s appeal over owed rent for an added garage structure in Oceana Wyoming County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Frances ‘N. Richardson
Sophia
Oscar Richardson
Raleigh County Credit Court
Lincoln National Life Insureance Company
Richardson
Brad Cabo
Arthie ‘Aldred Pack Hicherdson
Supreme Court
Opal Hurt
Alfred Kurt
River Company
Ell J Evans
Leland ‘Tilley
Stewart
Oceana
Wyoming County
Harvey Stewart
Sundial Girl Feted On Ninth Birthday
Patsy Hendrick of Sundial celebrated her ninth birthday with a party at home. Guests included Johnny and Frankie Rinchich, Charles Bryant Sloan, Ella Sue Humphrey, Donald Humphrey, Elizabeth Ree, Joe Riffe, Louise Riffe, Patty Cantley, Nancy Cantley, Leonard Cantley, Virginia Cornett, Ernestine Cornett, Katheryn Helvey, Bobby Helvey, Sonny Sloan, Joe Sloan, Roger Griffith, Dennis Griff ith, Johnny Hedrick, Panic Wiley, Sue Lowery, Penny Lowery, Mrs Charlie Riffe and Mrs Chuck Sloan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Sundial
Quincy Hendrick
Sundial
Patsy
Johnny
Frankie Rinchich
Charles Bryant Sloan
Wavelen Centers
Ella Sue
Donald Humphrey
Elizabeth Ree
Joe
Louise Riffe
Patty
Nancy
Leonard Cantley
Virginia
Ernestine Cornett
Katheryn
Bobby Helvey
Sonny
Joe Sloan
Roger
Dennis Griffith
Johnny Hedrick
Panic Wiley
Sue
Penny Lowery
Charlie Riffe
Beckley Woman Dies in Virginia
Funeral services for Mrs. F. E. Taylor of Beckley aged 59, who died at her daughter’s Roanoke home, will be held at Hooper Funeral Home in Montgomery. Survived by widower S. F. Taylor. five sons including S. F. Taylor Jr of Lexington and C. Lee of Lewisburg. a daughter. three sisters. a brother. and her father W. C. Thomason.
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E. S.taylor
South
Oakewood Avenue
Alrs
W. M. Poss
Roanoke
Hooper
Montgomery
S. Fe,taylor
Beckley
S. FE. Taylor Jr
Lexington
C. Lee
Lewisburg
William Cecil
James B
Palo Alto
Calif
Robert M
Huntington
M. L. Maroney
Clarence Poss
Travis Fletcher
Washington, D. C
Lawrence Thomason
Richmond Va
W. C. Thomason
Beckley Man Acquitted in Drunk Driving Case
George Quincy Gunnee of Beckley was acquitted by Raleigh County Criminal jurors on a drunk driving charge. Gunnee argued troopers denied his request for a physician's examination after arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Quincy Gunnee
Beckley
Raleigh County
Gunnee
Reports on Use of Lime and Fertilizer Due Feb 15
The Raleigh County Agricultural Conservation Committee warns farmers to report unreported lime or fertilizer use by February 15 or face penalties double the material value. Reports cover practices completed before January. leftover material from 1948 can be carried into 1949 with a full report. Under ACP payments are tied to soil saving practices. Five Mercer County taverns face temporary license suspensions for unsanitary conditions, pending compliance.
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Raleigh County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Kelly Farfiner
iFive
Princeton
Mercer Country
State Healths Department
Sunset Tavern
Thomas M. Cooper
Baldridge’s
iPrinceton
Howerton
Lamar
Kelleys-ville
New Recruiter Joins Beckley Army Recruiting Station
William Rist of Chicago has re enlisted in the army of Charleston and becomes a recruiting sergeant at Beckley Army and Air Force Recruiting Station. Capt. James C Mithis announces the enlistment of six area men bound for Ft Knox Kentucky and various armored divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rist
Chicago
Army of Charleston
Beckley
Golden Merritt
Beaver
Wetzel J. Bennnett
Summerteg
Curtis C. Bragg
Oak Hill
Jack H. Jones
Sprague
Wendell H. Stover
Harper
Lloyd E. Alexander
Gauley Bridge
Council to Act Tonight on Jaycee Traffic Plan
Berkley city council will take final action on traffic changes proposed by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The Jaycee plan aims to improve flow at key intersections after a study with the Traffic Court Commission. Five taxi firms will seek a new taxi stand at the council session.
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Berkley
Te Junior Chamber of Commerce
Chsteice
Jaycee
Matee
G. C.iedrick
Anthony Ev
Bernard Martin
Taffic
Testoad Commission
JCC
Hohe Ye
Neville Streets
H. A. Sloan
J. O. Freeman
James Lowe
Anthony A Scalise
New Tax Forms Now Available at Revenue Office
Deputy collectors in Beckley announced new optional Form 10104 income tax blank for wage earners under 5000 dollars. The form, printed separately for space and multi employer use, accompanies withholding statements and is filed with Form 1040A or 18490. Employers must issue annual statements by January 31 unless extensions granted. Pettus man Benny Bragg fined 74 dollars and costs for hawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley International Revenue Office
Imlay
Internal Revenue
Montcoal No. 5 Mine Wins Safety Trophy
Montcoal No 5 Mine receives the Iron Man safety trophy in Armco Steel’s mining division. M. Allen, Middletown safety chief, delivered the award at Marsh Fork High School dinner with C. W. Connor of Armco presenting the accompanying plaque. Speakers included A A Muller Frank Turon John Hansford and J S Chapman. home economics staff led by Miss Bertie Ruth Compton prepared the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montcoal
Montcoal No
Argo Steel Company
M. Allen
Safety
Middletown
Ohio
Marsh Fork High School
C. W. Connor
Montreal
Armco
A. A. Mu»ller
Mt. Hope
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Frank Turon
John Hansford
State Department of Mines
J. S.chapman
Armco Mining Division
Bertie Ruth Compton
Coal River Boys Feted at Party
Two boys celebrate their birthdays with a party at the Romine home. Dewey Romine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daner Romine, and his nephew Gale Griffith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Griffith of Arnett, attend along with guests including Rudy Sekrist Belle, Ruth Romine Charleston, Emil Griffiths family, Alma Dickens Arnett, Leonard Hopkins Kopperston, Peggy Hudson, Donald Romine, and Anne Belle Stontcoal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Montcoal
Dewey Romine
Daner Romine
Gale Griffith
Emil Griffith
Arnett
Rudy Seakrist
Belle
Ruth Romine
Charleston
Joan
Buddy
Alma Dickens
Leonard T. Hopkins
Kopperston
Peggy Hudson
Donald Romine
Anne Belle
Stontcoal
Legion to Lead Red Cross Drive in Raleigh County
The American Legion Post No 32 will head the industrial division of the Red Cross Campaign in March led by Sheriff Okey Malls and a committee including W A Thompson Henry Lawson Albert Allen Jr Frank Halstead and Marshall Johnson. The group approved a county court levy of 320000 for Memorial Airport county overdraft and civic improvements. Roy J Smith will chair plans for Memorial Day at the Legion plot Wildwood Cemetery with members Sam Tucker Charles Bennett Janes Tolbert Richard White Roy T Elkin and William R Fngitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
American Legion Post No 32
Red Cross
Okey Malls
Glenn Shanklin
W. A Thompson
Henry Lawson
Albert Allen, Jr
Frank Halstead
Marshall Johnson
Roy J. Smith
Wildwood Cemetery
Sam Tucker
Charles Bennett
Janes Tolbert
Richard White
Roy T. Elkin
William R. Fngitt
Sister Seriously Ill Forces Fayetteville Call
Mrs. C H Maxwell of Fayetteville has been summoned to Richmond Virginia by the grave illness of her sister Mrs John Ford. Mrs Ford underwent a major operation and is described as in critical condition.
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John W. Eye
W. Neville St
Beckleyan
Berman’s
Kord
Elgin
West Virginia
Kredit Jewelers
Neville St
Beckley Theatre
Hotel Hill Bldg
Grover Alien
Fitzpatrick Road
Fred Delp
Beaver Luocker Service
Council
Wintesville
Pettus
Benny Bragg
Migistrate E. A. Large
Purity Maid
Berbes
Coal River
Legion
S. Kanawha ST. Beckley, W. VA
POLIC
Cohen’s Drug Store
Mustin
Aamless
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