Wyoming Parents Learn Kenneth Shadrick Killed in Korea
Kenneth Shadrick, 18, was confirmed dead in Korea, the first American soldier from the area to die there. His parents, Lucille and Theodore Shadrick of Skin-Fork Hollow near Wyoming, received the telegram via a special messenger. The familyRemembered his studious nature and love of reading, and his elder brothers Roy and Estel already served in the Navy and Army. The Shadricks faced a nation at war and counted the draft implications for their remaining children.
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Charles Stafford
Secretary of the Army
Wyoming
Lucille
Theodore Shadrick
Kenneth
Shadrick
Skin-Fork Hollow
Shadricks
Korea
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Estel
Lucy
Herve
Pineville
Ft. Knox
Seattle
Wash
Japan
Clarence Gene Brown
34Th Infantry Regiment
Army
Ife
Ray
4 Miter
Red Jacket Coal Corporation
Cavalry
Shadwick
June
Ate Force
Kenneth Shadrick
W. C. Mayberry
Radford
Edward F. Witsell
Miss Hoover
Qeeana High School
West Virginia Business College
Bluefield
Crozier Coal and Land Company
Mayberry
Radford High School
Governor Tyler
Miss Helen Hoover Engaged To Wed Radford Resident
Miss Helen Hoover to wed Radford resident as society notes report engagement. A separate Pineville skating rink accident left about 125 people uninjured seriously after a section of the floor collapsed at nine pm Saturday. Six joists broke under weight causing a four foot drop. Mayor Vaughan Stewart witnessed the incident and will inspect the floor before further sessions. The rink owner cited 30 years without such an accident and said repairs would begin immediately with a possible Monday reopening after inspection.
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Wy Register
Pineville
Vaughan Stewart
South Mullens Girl Seriously Hurl in Wreck
Kathryn Kesling, 15, of South Mullens, injured in a Dublin Radford auto crash, remains hospitalized in Radford Virginia with skull fracture and back injury. Her mother reports delirium and head bleeding. a Roanoke brain specialist assessed ear injury and advised no movement for up to 20 days. Family notes limited visitors as X-rays assess back damage.
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Herister
Mullens
Kathryn Kesling
South Mullens
Radford Community Hospital
Radford
Dublin
Ina
James
Kathryn
Roanoke
Visit in Washington Cyclone Family Trip Aboard
First Lt. and Mrs. Donally A. Dallas of Seattle Washington are spending a week in Washington DC They also plan to visit relatives in Baltimore and New York They are accompanied by Miss Louise Brown and brothers Carroll and Troy all of Cyclone
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Washington
Register
Cyclone
Donally A. Dallas
Seattle
Wath
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
New York
Louise Brown
Carroll and
Troy
Register Stitt
Otsego
John Simmons
William
Charles
Pt. Pleasant
Gallipolis
Hantsington
Fred Blankenship
New Richmond
Inspector Notes New Safeguards At Helen 9 Mine
The Helen No. 9 Mine of Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates faces limited new safeguards after a June inspection by L A Lewallen. The Raleigh County unit handled 462 workers and 2200 tons daily. recommendations include better cable reel brakes, improved permissible electrical gear, audible locomotive alerts, proper trolley wire guarding, and ongoing timbering, ventilation, and dust control per federal code with minor rock dust needs. Pre-entry preshift exams and trap door practices noted.
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Helen No
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Bureau of Mines
Raleigh County
L. A. Lewallen
Lewallen
Tewallon
Cook Reunion Called Off This Year Resumed in 1951
Oceana reports the Cook family reunion will not occur this year. President Don D. Cook said the annual meeting is planned to resume on the fourth Sunday in August 1951. He cited Raleigh County Centennial celebrations as distracting from attendance and noted cooperation with the county event.
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Cook
Oceana
Don D. Cook
Raleigh County
Mrs. Clark Feted At Farewell Party
In Mullens a farewell dessert bridge and canasta game honored Mrs. C. C. Clark who heads to Puerto Rico. Five tables played bridge with prizes for high and low scorers. A group of guests attended the event at Moran Avenue with a later dance and list of attendees. The National Geographic Society notes Tibetan practice of sons becoming Jama priests.
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Register
Mullens
C. C. Clark
Raymond Wells
Harry McNutt
Curtis Crotty
Moran Avenue
Clark
Puerto Rico
Lodge
Joe High Scorer
James Ellwood
Secood Hight
W. A. Davis
Low
M. P. Ferrell T
Cahast
Lewis
Max Reynolds
R. Wilder
Weardrow W. Cook
Fred Conner
R. W. Kirby, Jr
Joe Black
John Tice
D. Grove Moler
John D. Farmer
Dave Arnold
Wo A. Davis
Caando O'Dell
T. C. Weart
M. P. Ferrell
Carroll Worrell
No D. Trent
Wirt Marner, Jr
Fred
Mullens Personal News Roundup of Family Vacations
Local notes itemizes residents of Mullens taking vacations to Wheeling Niagara Falls Virginia Beach Oswego Puerto Rico and St Louis with family members and colleagues. Families include Daniels Houck Foglesong Clark Clifford and Stewart with spouses and children. Trips cover multiple weeks and various destinations, with travel companions named.
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Ellen
I .Sammy
Moran ‘Avenue
Wheeling
Niagara Falls
H. E.caldabaugh
Foglesong
Harold Clark
Ball Apartments
Second Street
Robert Burcham
South Mullens
Virginia Beach
Carl Clifford
Janet
Teddy
Patty
Moran Avenue
Oswego
N. Y
C. C. Clark
Francine
Puerto Rico
United State Army
Clark
Ethel Lusk
Herndon Heights
Edith Cook
Sevond Street
New York
Mullens to Condemn Right-of-Way for Widening Avenue
Mullens Mayor Willan Holroyd and council move to condemn right of way for widening Task Avenue as a detour route to Mullens Hill. City attorney Ruy Flor directs steps to acquire land from Lester Early of Salem Virginia after a high asking price. A board of commissioners will be asked to appraise the property during the July term of Wyoming County Circuit Court.
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Y Register
Mullens
Willan
Holroyd
Woodrow W. Cook
A. Q. Perry
Ask Avenue
Salem
Early
Totor
Wyoming County
City Ends Fiscal Year With Bank Balance Over Twenty Three Thousand
Mulllens city finishes 1949 50 fiscal year with 23718 34 in the bank according to treasurer W A Davis. General fund holds 9081 18, special street 1405 27, special fire 8775 16, and playground 6056 73. Playground fund trimmed by 750 for a recreation park site for the city's Negro children.
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Mullens
W. A. Davis
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