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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1950

Page

4

Miner Overcomes Ten Years Of Paralysis To Walk With Crutches

Russell Brown, once bedfast after a coal mine accident, defied doctors and a decade of pain. Guided by his mother, he began rehabilitation in 1949 at New York University hospitals, learning to walk with braces, then progressing to independent mobility and plans to study shoe repair at Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Institute.

Joiner Morres Associated Press Seth —Russell Brown Russel Renter Boone County Focal Dunaway Charleston John ‘2 Morrison UMW Welfare Fund Seth Brown Russell Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation New York Fisherville, Va

Boone 4-Hers Leave Tomorrow for Camp

Boone County 4 H club members head to Camp Logan Sharples Logan County for a week long session. Eligibility requires completed projects checked by the club agent. Instructors include Rev H Eldren Waltz Cpl George Scott and many others. Activities cover flower arranging puppet making Bible camp crafts safety health and more with a gypsy party planned.

Gordon Boone County Camp Logan Sharples Logan County H. Eldren Waltz Cpl George Scott A. W. Nelson Marvin Reed Edith Dolin J. B. Swiger Grace Edelman Anne Plants Margie Doss Pearl Davis Betty Lou Davis O. A. Edwards D. E. Gilmore Joe Edelman Jean Edelman Anna Mae Shriver Katherine Noah Jean Somerville Gwendolyn 5. Page Marie Perdue McNeely

Drowning Claim At Keith Outing In Kanawha County

A Kanawha County girl aged about ten drowned during a swimming outing at an unfamiliar pool near Keith on Big Coat River. Her body, found around 3 50 p m, was identified as hie Pittman daughter of Mr and Mrs Sidney Pittman of Cinco on Kelleys Creek near Charleston. An inquest was not needed and officers noted an attempted rescue by a brother in law.

Kanawha Register Keith Kanawha County Iden Fied Hie Pittman Sidney Pittman Cinco Kelley's Creek Charleston Earl Sapp W. B. Wilker Sapp Valley ‘Funeral Home Whitesville Lewis Jarrell

Thirty Pass Drivers License Tests in Lewisburg

Thirty applicants passed the state police driver examinations in Lewisburg on Wednesday. The list includes Garnett Ivan Bryant Asbury Guy Walter Livesay Frankford Manford Warrell Hanna Spring Creek Edward Ellis Mfartin Springdale Eugene Wait White Sulphur Springs Carl Lewis Seldomridge Frankford Edwin G Coffman Jr Frankford Mrs. Jgil M Dunn Jr Maxwelton Woodrow Douglas Estep Asbury Batty Jane Lewis Asbury Ida Ladura Martin Ronceverte Harry Asbury Walton Esty Donald Lee Rookstool Lewisburg Albert Henry Mullard White Sulphur Springs Annie Estelle Legg Renick Lestie Lee Simms Ronceverte Christopher R Walkup Renick Madaline Joy James Frankford Frederick Walker Prichard Charleston Wallace Henry Laprade Lewisburg Hedrick William Wickline White Sulphur Springs Polly Burch Weldon Lewisburg Mary Donovan Barry White Sulphur Springs Helen Belcher James Ronceverte John Horace Fullen Ronceverte William Franklin Burger White Sulphur Springs James Eart Varney Wallace Donald Oliver Pinnell Alvon Kenneth Clyde McGhee Lindside Charles Fred Gross Ronceverte. Nine applicants failed.

Walter Lewisburg Lewisburg Garnett Ivan Bryant Asbury Guy Walter Livesay Frankford Manford Warrell Hanna Spring Creek Edward Ellis Mfartin Springdale Eugene Wait White Sulphur Springs Carl Lewis Seldomridge Edwin G. Coffman Jr Jesgil M. Dunn Jr Maxwelton Woodrow Douglas Estep Wallace Henry Laprade Hedrick William Wickline Polly Burch Weldon Mary Donovan Barry Helen Belcher James Ronceverte John Horace Fullen William Franklin Burger White Sur Phur Springs James Eart Varney Wallace Donald Oliver Pinnell Alvon Kenneth Clyde McGhee Lindside Charles Fred Gross

Osborne Home Meet Marks Baptist Ladies Circle Event

The McRoss Baptist Church Ladies Missionary Circle met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Howard Osborne. After opening program and circle business, members quilted and shared refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. Forest Nutter Mrs. L A Brown Mrs. O O Pack Mrs D L R Chapman Mrs Lansing Judy Mrs Mary Fry Mrs Frankie Parcell Mrs Ernest Mitchell Mrs Caryl Osborne Mrs Edgar Welc Mrs Lacy Bryant Carolyn Price Judy Webb. Next meeting set for August 3 at Meadow River Roadside Park.

Register Walter McRoss Ladies Missionary Circle McRoss Baptist Church Howard Osborne Forest Nutter L. A. Brown O. O. Pack DL RL Chapman Lansing Judy Mary Fry Frankie Parcell Ernest Mitchell Caryl Osborne Edgar Welc Lacy Bryant Carolyn Price Judy Webb Micair Meadow River Roadside Park

Carper Purchases Four Mercer Lots

Princeton news notes W Grady Carper buys four Mercer County parcels in the J H Reynolds subdivision on Princeton Oakvale road listed as lots 1 2 3 and 20 for about 23000. Other transfers include land in East River Beaver Pond and Bluefield areas with multiple buyers and sums.

Register Princeton W. Grady Carper J. H. Reynolds Princeton-Oakvate Mercer County J. H. Bernaitts C. L. Johnston D. P. Mayberry Oak S. K. McPherson Stella V. Siner Bluestone River Lake Shawnee Robert M. Richardson J. S. Redmond Vine Street Bluefield McDowell County Lilly Land Commons EF. M. Forbes Prenceton GC. Revertson Hs Underwood and Otis Lally Land Company Matoaka JH. Lilly Land Company Charles S. Humphreys Lally Hamesties Broughton Jonnston Rees Jumping Branch Wright Howsard, Witt Trene Serdue Howser Clements Sommens Creek George Daniel Hall Claude Tlohnston

Boone Grand Jury Duty Call for Boone County

Sixteen Boone County residents from five districts are summoned to appear for grand jury duty at the circuit court. Names listed include C F Lee Toler Hubert Belcher B Lucas from Man District Scott Kinder W A Fryiman B Lyon from Scott District and Joe Wood Mallie Miller and Hang er from Peytona District.

Register Madison Boone County Clera Pntl M. Allen C.F. Lee Toler Hubert Belcher B Lucas Scott District Scott Kinder W. A. Fryiman B. Lyon Peytona Joe Wood Dotf Mallie Miller Fee Hanger

Lodge Officers To be Installed In Saturday Rites

Whitesville residents prepare for Saturday installation of Lodge 497 officers of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Washington District led by Noble Grand Arnold Lavy and others including Earl Atha vice grand Clyde Petry secretary and Tolbert Workman treasurer. Rebekah Chapter members served refreshments at Boone Street Judge Hall during the meeting.

Whitesville Robert Burns Frou Crook Sear Moble Grand Coal River Nold Lavy L. G. Price Dell ‘Lodge Order of Vickers Odd Fellows Washington Renie Clyde Cope Oliver C. Ball Maloy Nelson Ellice Clerg Allen Ted Orren Matewan Earl Atha Clyde Petry Jonas Keen Tolbert Workman Rebekah Boone Street

Pettus Personal News Highlights Nearby Guests

Mrs. Gladys Lestie of St. Petersburg Florida and her sister Dessie Sarret of Beckley are weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Lacy Clay. The Clays have recently returned from Cleveland and visited Roscoe Clay and his wife in Lewisburg on their way home.

Register Pettus Gladys Lestie St. Petersburg Fla Dessie Sarret Beckley Lacy Clay Cleveland Roscoe Clay Lewisburg

Raymond Brewer Dies of Cancer at 43 in Lashmeet

Raymond Brewer 43 of Matoaka died Saturday at 1045 pm after three months with cancer developed from an injured mole. A Gaston Coat Co. former supply man, he served four years in World War II. Survived by siblings Sadie Schrader Ernest Brewer Howard Brewer Frank Brewer Hassell Lightfoot Minnie Teens and others. Funeral arrangements incomplete with body at Bailey Funeral Home.

Sam and Cora Brewer North Fork Sadie Schrader Ernest Brewer Matoaka Howard Brewer Speedway Frank Brewer Vlorsepen Bill Lightfoot Algoma Hassell Lightfoot Richmond Minnie Teens Beckley Bailey Funeral Home

Tinsley Funeral Services Today

Tinsley, of Hinton, died at Clifton Forge Hospital Thursday. Rites led by Rev. H. P. Hackney at 2 p.m. in Ronald Meadows Funeral Chapel. Burial at Highlawna Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Railway Brotherhood pallbearers to conduct grave side services. Body stays at funeral home until service hour.

Register Star Hinton B. R. Tinsley Clifton Forge Hospital H. P. Hackney Ronald Meadows Farlor Highlawna Memorial Park Oak Hill Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen

Junior Class Holds Outing on Playground

PETERSTOWN The Junior Class of the Methodist Sunday school held a wiener and marshmallow roast on the school playground Friday afternoon. Games were played then a seven song fest. Attendees included Sue Weatherford, Jean Weatherford, Gail Eagle, James Sarver, Marshall Jones, Johnnie Carmen, Aubrey Shrader, Shelby Shrader, Kenneth Wright, Lynne Boling, Rosalie 3, Jackie Harvey, Merilyn Mays, Carmen Sutton, Carlton Sutton, Glenna Ogle, Bethel Cassel, and Mrs J H Ogle.

Peterstown Methodist Sunday School Sue Jean Weatherford Gail Eagle James Sarver Marshall Jones Johnnie Carmen Aubrey Shelby Shrader Kenneth Wright Lynne Boling Rosalie Jackie Harvey Merilyn Mays Carmen Carlton Sutton Glenna Ogle Bethel Cassel J. H. Ogle

Sixty enroll in Greenbrier Red Cross swim classes

Sixty persons enrolled in Learn to Swim classes sponsored by the Greenbrier Red Cross Chapter. Classes are at Island Park Pool in Ronceverte each week with Stanley Leist, water safety chairman, teaching swimming, water safety, and life saving methods. Classes are free to all interested and meet Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 10 and Thursday at 7 p.m.

Ronceverte Greenbrier Red Cross Island Park Pool Stanley Leist Greenbrier

Property transfers and abatements listed in Beaverton area notices

A jumble of real estate transfers and debt notices appears from Beaverton region records. Names include Kloss, Matthews, Morton, Walthall, Preston, Eades, Beaverton subdivision lots, Mercer Street, Third Street, and several road parcels along Cumberland and Pratche ton Athens highways. Multiple parcels are described with frontages and sections, totaling varied sums and approximate valuations, with several marriages and residents glimpsed in the context of property changes.

Miertig Avenue Princess Mair Tin Mathews Iy BP Hignwiy Robert Lir C. G. Craweer Cumberland Road W. Morton E. Jar Walthall Robert H. Walthall Mercer Street Third Street Princeton Mays Bowling- Glenn Praceton-Athens Alfred D. Preston Bernard H. Eades Male's Gap Con Kirby Meers Beaver Pond Distr Martie Christian Clifton T Neel Midway Bluefield

Arnett Child Kicked by Horse in Arnett Field

Two year old William Arbaugh son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Arbaugh of Arnett was treated at Kanawha Valley Hospital for lacera tions and a tetanus shot after being kicked by a horse in a home field. He was released with orders to return in a week after ambulance transfer from Edgwick Dr. John D. Lee’s office. An ambulance worker said the horse reacted fearing a lunge at the child leaving a wound roughly the size of a horseshoe cork on the head.

Register Whitesville William, Arbaugh Don Arbaugh Arnett Kanawha Valley Hospital John D. Lee Edwight Charleston

Ramage Youth Breaks Both Arms in Fall

A 13 year old Ramage youth, James Elkins, broke both arms in a fall from a swing at his home Friday evening. Hunter ambulance attendants reported the incident and said he was taken to Madison General Hospital for treatment.

Ramage Register Madison Hunter and Hunter Ambulance James Elkins Jamin Elkins Madison General Hospital

Whitesville Visiting Guests Highlight Local Notices

Whitesville visitors include Miss Mary Ward daughter of Mr and Mrs Ward of Tseger and Mr and Mrs William E Haynes of Copper Apartments Fourth Whitesville. Mr and Mrs Sparss and children visited fourth in mother Mrs Mary E Blakely. Helen Giannaras daughter of Mr and Mrs Joan Giannaras spent weekend with her parents and returned to Charleston Wednesday.

Whitesville Robert C. Dew Boone Street Mary Ward

Flower Exhibit and Show Slated by Mountain Azalea Garden Club

Summersville reports the Mountain Azalea Garden Club plans a flower exhibit at the Nicholas County Fair and a September flower show. Members at the J Dim Hamilton home voted to invite county farm women to submit July 1 entries. The September event will feature arrangements and a display room.

Register Summersville Nicholas County Fair Mountain Azalea Garden Club J. Dim Hamilton Tolgek County Farm Women's Clu John the Fair Gey K. Cartwright Paul Smathers Francis Assisi St. Matthew Cathedral Washington, D. C Emmanuel College Boston Phildegarde Ziegler Hoston Radcliffe College Camboardbridge Harvard Fion Graduate School of Ben Brown Fockler Dave Okey Fockler Ely Marian Sundstrum Greenbrier Marjorie Bose Paul Military School Smathers William Bryant West James Robinson Virginia University Charles Bryant Smathers Uate University of Pennsylvania Harvard Univer Oxford University 6Th Infantry Divisi J. J. Carter Cnet Ark Aivsion Tan D. C Catholic Univer H. B. Campbell C. P. Wells Thomas L. Dotson A. H. Walker George Schaller Ben Brown Mary Lunter Dan Swartz Blanche Peck Lucy Carroll James Ireland

Hereford Rites Scheduled Today

Funeral services for Frank Hamilton Hereford 73 will be at 2 pm from Summersville Memorial Methodist Church with Rev. A L Gregory and Rev. A A Dorsey officiating. Burial in Grove Cemetery. Survived by wife Anna Smith Hereford and six daughters, 17 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren. Body removed to residence Saturday afternoon.

Register Summersville Frank Hamilton Hereford Summersville — Memorial Methodist Church A. L. Gregory A. A. Dorsey Grove Cemetery Anna Smith Hereford Willa Robey

Funeral Services for Maggie Nola Foster Follows Friday Death

Funeral services are at 10 30 a m today at the residence for Mrs Maggie Nola Foster Sheets 34 who died Friday night at 8 30 at her Foster home The Rev James E Adkins of Chesapeake will conduct the service with burial in Bear Branch Cemetery Spur lockville Lincoln County under Hunter and Hunter Funeral Home Madison She survived by husband Norvell Sheets of Foster a son Ray at home two daughters Mrs George Hughey of Foster and Mrs John Hoberts of Griffithsville her mother Mrs Ira Estep of Sharon four brothers Henry Hagery of Peytonia Jesse Mullins of Hamtin Homer Estep of St Albans and Renee Estep of Sharon three sisters Mrs Maude Adkins of Dawes Mrs Elsie Johnson of Charleston and Mrs Vona Mestdows of Chesapeake and eight grandchildren

Foster Maggie Nola Sheets James E. Adkins Chesapeake Bear Branch Spurlockville Lincoln County Hunter and Hunter Funeral Home Madison Norvell Sheets Ray George Hughey Sand John Hoberts Griffithsville Ira Estep Sharon Henry Hagery Peytonia Jesse Mullins Hamtin Homer Estep St. Albans Renee Estep Maude Adkins Dawes Elsie Johnson Charleston Vona Mestdows

Divorce Granted in Mercer Circuit Court

Princeton notice: Judge D M Easley grants a divorce to defendant in the suit of Ethel Virginia Melvin against John W Melvin. The order also grants custody of a child to the defendant.

Register Princeton D. MM. Easley Mercer Circuit Court Ethel Virginia i Melvin John W. Melvin

Two Men Injured In Wreck at Zela

Two men riding the same motorcycle were injured when their cycle hit the rear of a moving car at Zela yesterday afternoon. Bennett Atkins of Worth is believed to have a broken leg and Gaylord Morris of Morris suffered concussion and bruises. both are patients at Sacred Heart Hospital, Richwood.

Register Summersville Sacred Heart Hospital Richwood Bennett Atkins Worth Gaylord Morris Morris Zela

Mission Circle Meets At Carper Residence

Circle of the First Baptist Church met July 6 at the home of Mrs. W. L. Carper Jr with Mrs. G. W. Crane assisting. After opening songs prayers and scripture by Mrs. D. R. Morgan a business session led by Mrs. Therman Jones announced a picnic for August 3 at Mrs. O. H. W. Sanford’s home with Mrs. Wade Lambert as program leader. Refreshments were served after closing prayer by Mrs. Morgan.

Metitter East Rainelle Morgan

Hollywood Recreation Park Under Construction

Ministerial student Rupert James Remles from West Virginia Western College Buckhannon will preach at Bascom Methodist Church this morning in the absence of Rev. Robert G Henson whose grandfather Rev. Wm Snyder, 74, dies. park work includes clearcutting underbrush grading roads and a bridge over a creek. funds total $409 in cash plus donations to the public pool project.

Salvaters Gradimat Ysuiny George Fisner Pus Neoperer Sith Rupert — James Remles West Virginia Westeran

Rainelle Meet Set to Begin This Evening

Rainelle officials announce plans for a council drill and initiatory ceremony this evening. The session will involve local officers and community leaders at the town hall to discuss safety measures and reflect on recent events.

Peterstown Beta Club Hosts Watermelon Feast After Meeting

Peterstown Beta Club members wrapped up a brief business session with a watermelon feast. The article notes interest in the American fishing industry and mentions a fish seldom used for human food but of great industrial value.

Peterstown Cluston High School

Officers Named By UCW Local 271

Whitesville Cecil Wigeman Jr will act as president of United Construction Workers Local 271 at the next regular meeting on Friday July 14 at 7:30 p m. Doris Dunlap is vice president Cecil Pinson recording secretary Orpha Dickerson financial secretary and treasurer Tobe Kinder sergeant at arms. Blanche Edownds and J W Pettry named to the grievance committee headed by President Wigeman. The site for the next local union session has not been announced.

J. W Pettry Ieroha

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