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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1950

Page

9

Mrs Webb Feted At Sundial Farewell Party

Mrs Joe Thompson hosted a farewell party for Mrs Dale Webb at the honoree s Sundial home Thursday night Refreshments were served and a gift was presented from neighbors Attending were Mrs Bob Worley Mrs Leary Payne Mrs Bob Hate Miss Charlotte Hale Mrs J B Kyle Mrs Herbert Cornett Mrs Tony Salgado Miss Carmen Salgado Mrs Tony Butterine Stan Bufferine Miss Pebble Green Miss Betty Gilbert Miss Shirley Jarrell Miss Nedra Massey Miss Katherine Jarrell Miss Marianna Salgado the hostess Mrs Joe Thompson and the honoree Mrs Dale Webb and daughter Sherry Lynn

Sundial Joe Thompson Dale Webb War Bob Worley Leary Payne Bob Hate Charlotte Hale J. B. Kyle Herbert Cornett Tony Salgado Carmen Salgado Tony Butterine Stan Bufferine Pebble Green Betty Gilbert Shirley Jarrell Nedra Massey Katherine Jarrell Marianna Salgado Sherry Lynn

Huntington Man Fined Five Dollars for Hazardous Driving

Seth Floya Rush Largen of Huntington was arraigned before Magistrate Ernest Richards and fined five dollars plus costs on misdemeanor charges of hazardous driving. Eldon Elswick and Ray Phillips of Blue Pennant Boone County also faced fines. Justice Richards stated the results in all three cases.

Register Seth—Floya Rush Largen Huntington Ernest Richards Eldon Elswick Ray Phillips Blue Pennant Boone County Farl Sapp Justice Richards

Rock Creek Men Fined for Public Disturbance

Arne-Hughey Meadows and Claude Meadows of Rock Creek were arraigned before Magistrate Woodrow Harris. Hughey paid $2 and costs for use of profanity in a public place. Claude paid $5 and costs for disturbing the peace.

Y Register Arne — Hughey Meadows Claude Meadows Rock Creek Woodrow Harris Hughey Claude

Rites Held for Gun Victim Dee Walker at Oceana

Funeral services were held at Hatcher Methodist Church for Dee Walker who died Sunday after a accidental shooting by a 1 year old visitor in Pineville. Survivors include four daughters Fay Stewart May Griffith Gay Griffith and Kay Midkiff and two sons Doy and Roy Walker. The Pineville chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star prepares initiation of a candidate Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mrs B Cook as worthy matron.

Register Oceana Hatcher Methodist Church Dee Walker Pineville Warren EB. Hart Lundabeley Stella Handshaw Orwell Belcher Guyan Wye King County Walker Sherm Walker Daugh Fay Walker Maying Stewart Gay Order Helen Kay Midkiff B. Cook

Oak Hill Lot Bough Willis Couple in Fayette County

Fayetteville notices show Mr. and Mrs. K K Willis bought a lot in Oak Hill for about $4,000. Deeds show Ada Richards and others as sellers and list numerous other land transfers across Fayette and surrounding districts with prices ranging from about $300 to $9,000 including parcels in Narlem Heights and Sun.

Oak Hill Willis Fayette County Register Fayetteville K K. Willis Ada Richards Russell McClung Edith McClung Harvey Street Wayman Coleman Carlos H. Kincaid Kanawha Homeseekers Land & Building Co John Jefferson Narlem Heights A. W. Shawver Gordon H. Campbell Corliss Lacy Trump James R. Copeland George R. Collins Appalachian Electric Power Company Lacy Neely Clyde A. Potter Paint Creek W. P Lam Sophia Lam Collier Soda Grill Blackburn-Patteson Realty Company W. Va Hilltop Mountain View Realty Company Charles Martin Nuttall High School Blackburn Patteson Realty Company Kenneth N. Wood Augusta Love Grace Virginia Love Rosa Bolwy Herman L. Skages Second Street Ansted I H. A.duncan Alice B. Treadware Katherine Pritt Rogers H.C. Church Highlawn Heights Tara A. Ashley J. Ewart Ashley Sewell Mountain Nellie Walters Lonnie N. Walters Warner Mt. Hope R. C. Simpkins Tiff William G. Callaway Uyuan Forest Hills Coal Development Co William James Agee Cunard Jesse Halder Willam Bellew M. G. Polt Orval Kenney Joseph R. Simms C / Redden New River Company Coalfield Land Company James R. Farley Sun Coalfield Land Co John Blaney Margaret H. Pilgrim Herbert Austin Snyder

Wharton Personal News and Local Visits

Wharton society notes visitors in Charleston and Paintsville. hospital stays for Conner Miller and Benjamin Hutchinson. Mrs. Elzie Salyers and Nancy Lou among guests. trips to Prescott Arizona and Tennessee noted. Harold Welch returns from vacation. funeral? No.

Land Elzie Salyers Mable Petry Tommy Jerry Dinah Prescott Ariz Delbert Miller Bob Perry Theodore Turley Arizona Harold Welch Tennessee Ethel Miller Elizabethton Itenn

Whitesville Personal Notices From a Weekend Visit List

Whitesville guests included Mrs. Daisy Howery and son James of Charleston at R. W. Cooper's home. Wanda Scherer from Lawson visited her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Cantley. She came with Mrs. Cantley from Lawson after visiting her daughter Mrs. Ruby Scherer. Chapin, S. C. travelers Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Dew and children Ann and George, and Miss Marie Ward of Laeger, returned from Lake Murray.

Whitesville R. W. Cooper Daisy Howery James Charleston Wanda Scherer Lawson William Cantley

Jarrolds Valley Bible School Ends with Awards

Fourteen states award recipients honored at closing exercises of Jarrolds Valley Vacation Bible School held at Jarrolds Valley Presbyterian Church. Names include Beverly Tucker John Clay Billy Jarrell Jackie Ferrell James Clay Laurina Jarrell Larry Jarrell Alvin Brown Mike Rich Frankie Sirianni Nancy Ferrell Justine Ferrell Fannie Stavrakis Patricia Ratcliffe.

Register Whitesville Jarrolds Valley Daily Vacation Bible School Jarrolds Valley Presbyterian Church Beverly Tucker John Clay Billy Jarrell Jackie Ferrell James Clay Laurina Jarrell Larry Jarrel Alvin Brown Mike Rich Frankie Sirvnnia Nancy Ferrell Justine Ferrell Fannie Stavrakis Patricia Ratcliffe Ketchie McClearn Jesus Frankie Ferrell Darrell Brown Frankie Sirianni Tony Rich Nancy Ferrier Kenneth Lester Nickie Stavrakis Kay Jarrell Vienna Janet Gloria June Jarrell Old Rugged Cross Marylynn Lucas Frankie Sirianni I Mary Michael R. L. Hunter Joe Fesko Lowell Brown Basil Stavrakis Harry Ferrell Mary Lyon Lucas R. L

Mine workers suffer injuries at Van and Van residents report

Van Personals notes Y&O Coal Company employees Van Alian Ramey and Carl Deem injured at the mines. Ramey burned on hands and face Thursday. Deem strained back Wednesday night, sent to Charleston General Hospital then to home, with readmission planned for observation. Also mentions the Mikels and Spratt camping and fishing at McCorkle Wednesday.

Van Alien Ramey Thhe Y&o Coal Company Charleston General Hospital Carl Deem Harry Mikels Max Scott Larry Mikels Bobby Spratt McCorkle

Former Mercer Delegate Dies at 65

Charleston funeral set for Will C. Easley 65 former Mercer County House member 1929 1932 died after long illness in hospital Easley led West Virginia Safety and Health Council from 1933 until his death born Pearlsburg Virginia educated Mercer County schools Concord State College survived by wife son daughter two sisters four brothers and other relatives

Associated Press Charleston Will C. Easley West Virginia Safety and Health ‘Council Easley House of Delegates Mercer County H. G. J Kump Road Commission Butler Luther Hate Princeton Margaret Bluefield A. W. Easley Blue ‘Field French H. Easley Richlands Sam Easley Largan James Easley Princes ‘Ton

Ross Funeral Services for Anne Elmira Ross

Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday for Anne Elmira Ross 78 who died at home near Alvon Monday morning after a brief illness. Rites from Littlecreek Church with Rev. Lewis E. Lester officiating burial in church cemetery. Survived by four daughters E F Littlepage Rainerie Cambria Va and others and several sons and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. The body to be moved from Shanklin funeral home White Sulphur Springs to the residence Tuesday afternoon.

Register Alvon Anne Elmira Ross Littlecreek Lewis E. Lester E. F. Littlepage Rainelle B. R. Kincaid Cambbria Hubert Te Dalin White Sulphur T. E.hawthorne Beckley D. J. Ross E. P P. F P. D. Ross H.'s. Ross Newport News N. P. Fewell

Guilty Plea Entered in Mercer Court Case

Hall Jr pleaded guilty to a lesser assault and battery charge after maiming charges were dropped. He received six months jail with credit for time served. Other cases including Lucas, Wagner, Hill and Vance were postponed to later dates. A Mullens birth notice reports Lavern and Stephenson couple welcomed an 8 pound 7 ounce son at Mullens General Hospital.

Register Frinceton John Henry Hall, Jr Mercer Criminal Court Hall F. Morton Wagner Bill Lucas Kenny ‘Wagner Vina Hill Albert’ Vance Ray Taylor Leflers Mullens Lavern Leffler Stephenson Mullens General Hospital

Summersville Soldier Reported Missing In Action

Pvt. Eugene White of Summersville is the first area service member reported missing in action. He has served ten months in the Army with two months overseas. A Defense Department message said he has been missing since July 5.

Summersville Register Pvt Eugene White Richard White White Department of Defense

Haynes Funeral Rites Wednesday for Stanley M Haynes

Funeral services slated in Wilkesboro North Carolina for Stanley Martin Haynes 41 who died Sunday at Bluefield Sanitarium after a six year illness. Officiating will be Rev Monroe Dillard with burial in the family cemetery. He was a coal miner, born in Wilkesboro and married Margie Elledge in 1935 at Widemouth. Survivors include his widow his mother Mrs Mertie Haynes two children Freddy and Gaytel and brothers Lester Odell and sisters Mrs Talmadge Shumate and Miss Minnie Haynes and Mrs Lela Martin.

Register Princeton Wilkes-sboro Nx.c Stanley Martin Haynes Bluefield Monroe Dillard Wilkesboro N. C Widemouth Margie Elledge Mertie Ngc Twohhildren Freddie Gaytel Land Lester Odell Haynes Talmadge Shumate Minnie Haynes Wilkes— ‘Boro N.C Lela Martin Draper MT. Hope E. F. Mann Jim Hazelwood Orchard Eugene Bradley Rock Creek Peters‘town

Taylors Sell 52 Acres Rock District Land in Mercer County

The Princeton area sees multiple land transfers filed in Mercer County. Mrs R H Taylor bought about 52 acres on Filuestone River in Rock District from Walter J Leo Taylor. Other transfers include deeds by Preston Simpkins to Sarah Elizabeth Cheer and various parcels along Bluestone River and Rock District, with prices noted for several tracts and lots in Oakvale, Princeton, Matoaka, and surrounding areas.

Register Princeton R. H. Taylor Filuestone River Rock District Mercer County Walter J Leo Taylor Preston Simpkins Sarah Elizabeth Cheer Watts Bluestone River Montcalm Mattie Hobindle Jess J. McCoy B. F. Boggess B. O. Davis Oakvale Roscoe Caffee Spenjcee Sherman Wyatt T. J. Caffee Lake Shawnee Spencer Lola M. Christian Black Lick Creek East River District Lowell Cline Ettle Marie Cline W. F. Tedder Tilden Cline Bernard Shrewsburry Old State Road Church Edward Craig King Chandler Matoaka F. G. Brunk J. J. Rutherford Carrie Hillery E Opal Bowman Rock l Denver R

Miss Ayers Hosts Wiener Roast for Harvey Youth

Harvey residents attend a Monday wiener roast at Thurmond with participants from Hed Star area. Other news notes a birth at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch a daughter Rhoda Leigh weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces born July 15 to Mr and Mrs Charles Erhard, former Nancy Wishlaker of Curwensville Pa.

Ayers Register Harvey Janice Ayers Thurmond James Evans Elaine Johnson Johnny Holmes Charles Evans Frances Evans Hed Star Patsy Ayers Billy Dickison Pineville Charles Erhard Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch Rhoda Leigh Erhard Nancy 1 Wishlaker Curwensville, Pa

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Mrs. Webb Cameron Juanita Mae Adkins Rex L. Buzzard Rooster Starff Prenter United States Navy R. L. Bradley Peytona Golda Boggs Vada McGown Agnes Faye Boggs Dorothy Louise Boggs Virgal D. Boggs Noah Buzzard Virgal Boggs Sherman High School Seth Sherman High US Navy Boston Mass Wharton Personals Lynco Benjamin Hutchinson Grace Hospital Jarrolds Valley Bible School van Personals Mercer Ross Funeral Services Studebaker Angina Axka Cos Beckley Motor Company Beckley, W. V Raleigh Register Taylors Davis Fugate Gillespie Frank Gillespie Millon’s Fork H. B. Hill D. Hill Park Avenue Roscoe Callee L. W.walls J.J. Akers Winford E. Akers Green Valley Road Irene Smith George W. Felty Park Avenue Land Association Fred W. Meyer Raleigh Co Bank Bayon Bemberg Jr Boys Penney Price Womens Rayon
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