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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1948

Page

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Methodist Youth Caravan Visits Mount Hope After Week in Ansted

The Methodist Youth Caravan after a week’s program in Mount Hope continues on its nation wide tour. Youths from across the country with adult counselors traveled three weeks after a 10 day training at Lycoming College. The Mount Hope program included organization worship community service world friendship recreation and planning with senior youth evenings and intermedate group work.

Mount Hope Ansted Furtnd Lycoming College Williamsport Mise Roberta Hicks South Charleston Mise Henrietts Salley T Beckfey Calif Allen Lum Cincinnatus Mus Rolell Feernster Brookline Mass Marjorie Steltz Hil County Infirmary Afullens Mullens Pensboro

Rites Held for Accident Victim in Victor

Funeral services were conducted yesterday at Hopewell Baptist Church for James Rev Kincaid 40 of near Victor killed in a Friday morning auto crash. Burial followed at Terry Cemetery. Surviving are his wife Edith and eight children plus mother Hilzabeth Bryant and multiple half siblings.

Matt Weller Victor James Rev Kincaid Near Victor Hopewell Baptist Church Guy Vaughan Terry Cemetery Victor Edith Othenia Kincaid Clarence Lee John Shirley Bobby J Virgil Leslie Kincaid Jeannette Gaye Linda Ruth Kincaid Hilzabeth Bryant Cecil Neff Fayetteville Emerson Neff Leonard Neff Bertha Strikland Irene Neff Loretta Neff

Ash Davis Dies Rites Planned by Rainbow Girls

Ash A. Davis aged 75 of Clear Creek died at home. Born August 1873 in Bennett he was a member of Freewill Baptist Church and Assembly 14 Rainbow Girls. Survived by one brother Alleysorder of Davis of Clear Creek. Rainbow Girls plan bake sale at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Workman’s Creek Church with cookies candles and pastries. Funeral service at Dover Cemetery following. Burial at Dover Cemetery.

Register Oak Hill Ash A. Davis Clear Creek Mount Hope Mary Grace Bennett Assembly Order of Rainbow the Freewill Baptist Church Alleysorder Davis American Legion Hall Workman’s Creek Robert Perry Colcord Dover

Pastor's Rites to Be Held Tuesday

Funeral services for the Rev. Augustus Calvin Legg aged 71 of Victor will be at 2 p m Tuesday in the Un sted Baptist Church with Rev Joe E Brown officiating. Burial follows at Highland Memorial Park Oak Hill. Legg pastored Rich Creek Sugar Creek and Independent Baptist Churches of Victor. Surviving wife Iola Bell Legg four daughters six sons three brothers and one sister. Body at Thomas Funeral Home Ansted until 1 p m Tuesday then to church.

Register Weller Victor Augustus Calvin Levy Victor Pinecrest Sanitarium Baptist Joe E. Brown Fast Rathelle Highland Memorial ‘Park Oak Hill Legg Rich Creek Church Sugar Creek Church Independent Baptist Church of Iola Bell Legg Madge J. Legg Emogene McGraw Madeline Cart Vanalle Virginia Harris Point Marlon Burl Legg Baltimore Rome Ralph Buster Allen Legg Cleveland Ohilo Eugene Legg Webster Springs Chas. Legg Atlanta

Mullens Loses Police Force Briefly as Members Leave

Mullens town is without police protection today as all three officers are away. Patrolman Barnett is ill with pneumonia, Chief Newsome is at the state fire school in Morgantown, and Acting Chief Hickok is summoned as a witness in Pineville. George Bernard Shaw turns 97, praising health and vegetarian living as factors in his longevity.

Register Weriver Mullens Bob Barnett Clyde Newsome Morgantown Hubert Hickok Pineville George Bernard Shaw Associated Press Ayot ST. Lawrence England Shaw

Tito says Yugoslavia seeks no political conditions for trade with America

Tito states Yugoslavia wants to trade with the United States strictly on a business basis with no political conditions. The interview occurred during a Yugoslav Communist Congress, drawing surprise from foreign diplomats over its timing and content.

Yugoslavia United States Tilo Orn America Olson Tito Yugoslav Commonsat Party

Original Site for Lodge Home on Sale

Oak Hill lodge in Fayetteville places its 44 by 100 foot Main Street site on the market. A spokesman said the three story building was begun last spring with basement and one wall in place but funds are not available to add a second story. The lodge plans a two story home on East Main Street after sale.

Oak Hill Odd Fellows Lodge Main Street Lodge East Main Street

Truman prepares price control plan amid cost of living talk

President Truman tightens final touches to a message as Congress nears active status on price controls and rationing. Leaders predict the plan will seek authority to impose controls, with lawmakers aiming to adjourn by Labor Day for campaigning. The session mix includes most House members and about one third of the 96 senators up for election.

Congress Truman Williamsburg Senate House

Hatcher I Personal Notes From Wesler

Miss Garnet Sue Baker of Bradshaw visits her aunt Stella Tupgeth. Cecil Hutchinson and children Emma June and Scotty return home from Stam ford visiting his parents. Nelle Cook of latches returns from two week vacation in Huntington and Charleston visiting her son Pauly Lewis and sister Mrs C B Faulker. John Reed of Walters Oklahoma guests Cecil Hutchinson. Pearl Via visits sister Minnie Snider. W T Lambert hosts Tom Combs of Torado and Whel Adkins of Amherstdale for weekend. Ben McCulley on two week vacation in Tennessee and Kentucky. Stella Rippeth and family visit Bradshaw relatives. W J Hall returns to Virginia after visiting brother and sister in law J L Hall for ten days. James E Taylor of Watcher guests Frances Faby of Betsy Lane. Mr and Mrs J I Hall vacationing in Morgantown with her parents Mr and Mrs James T Null. Mrs Null will return with them.

Wesler Hatcher John Reed Walters Okla Cecily Hutchinson Pearl Via Hatcher Minnie Snider W. T. Lambert Tom Combs Torado Whel Adkins Amherstdale Ben McCulley Tennessee Kentucky Stella Rippeth Vistleul Bradshaw W. J. Hall Virginia J. L. Hall James E. Taylor Watcher Frances Faby Betsy Lane Register Mullens L. Herndon Sadler West Mullens Frank Caverlee David Cheryl Ann Suntington G. N. Kidd Peehoens South Mullens Jack Phillips Sharon Columbus Ohio Garth Kesling Sherilyn Roanoke J. W. Kesling Dorothy Jane Murdock Franti Avenue Big Island Ike Betty Hinepaneake Y Heglister Pineville B. L. Morgan Bernard Oceana T. JG. Morgan W. F. Blankenchip Canada Zane Brooks Pital L. A. Kidd Corbett Miller Larry Diane Madison George F. Brown Hobart Clay J. D. Mangus McKinney Street Mullens Hill Ww. G. Burton Princeton Blowing Rock North Carolina Missex Vera Elizabeth Wenzel Nellie Pais Washington, D. C Doris Wenzel E. M. Curry Carl Crawford Gauley Bridge High Point

Illness Fatal To Mrs Burgess In Lanark

Mrs Susie Burgess age 60 of Lanark died after a two day illness. Survived by sisters Victoria Hice and America Redden and Pearl Paul. brothers Bernard Redden Charles Redden Ervin Redden. sons Tracy Dallas and Texas Burgess. stepsons Herbert Gary and James Burgess. Body to Lanark home of Bernard Redden at 2 p.m. today. Funeral 2:30 p.m. tomorrow conducted by Rev George Moore. Burial in Stanaford Cemetery.

Susie Burgess Lanark Victoria Hice Piney View America Redden Grandview Pearl Paul Layland Bernard Redden Charles Redden Elkins Ervin Redden Tracy Dallas Texas Burgess Herbert Burgess Sprague Gary Burgess MacArthur James George Moore Hegin

Kinney fatally shot as fourth Raleigh county killing noted

Kinney was struck by shell fragments in the left abdomen and died almost immediately, state police say. Woolwine had been drinking. Kinney’s death marks the fourth killing in Raleigh county since July 15. Kinney’s funeral plans include a service at Cool Ridge Baptist Church at 3 p.m. and burial at Cool Ridge. he is survived by his widow in Crab Orchard and a son in League City, Texas.

Kinney Woolwine Raleigh Keyser Beckley Worly Crab Orchard Feneral Coolridge Baptist Church Dallas Coolridge Jin Crab Orchard League City Texas

Increase Noted in Postal Receipts at Mullens Post Office

A Mullens Post Office report shows 1947-48 fiscal year receipts totaling 20,178.12 dollars, up 1,178.72 from the prior year’s 18,999.40. The quarterly end June 30 receipts rose 571.99 over the same period last year, with the last quarter totaling 4,899.65 versus 4,297.66 in 1947.

Register Star Mullens Curtis Crotty

Jones Rites Incomplete Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Jones of Mullens are incomplete. She died at a local hospital at 7 15 p m Sunday after a weeklong illness. Her late husband Arthur Jones was drowned November 17 1947 near Marianna when an automobile he rode in overturned in the Guyandotte River. The body was taken to Robertson and Foglesong Funeral home pending arrangements.

Register Mullens Martha Jones Arthur Jones Marianna Guyandotte River Robertson and Foglesong

Two Mullens area drivers face hearings after weekend wrecks

In Mullens two motorists face preliminary hearings before local magistrates after weekend crashes. Ed Feazelle of Crab Orchard faces a driving while intoxicated charge from a two car collision near Pineville, with arraignment set for 7 p.m. today. Johnny Watts of Glen Rogers is to appear for a side swipe collision on the Ravagencliff Glen Rogers road, with a Stover family member and a passenger cited for minor injuries and a drunkenness charge under investigation.

Register Mullens Wyoming County Ed Feazelle Crab Orchard Cabidriver Pineville Feazelle W. B. Wilson Johnny Watts Glen Rogers R. M. Stovall Watts Milford T. Stover Ravgencliff R. L. Tabscott Carnice Brooks Matheny Uured

Civil Case Resumed in Wyoming Court

The Wyoming County Circuit Court resumed the civil case of Joe Hyder versus Thomas at 9 a m today as jurors returned to duty. Hyder seeks money owed per the earlier suit started Friday but not concluded. Separate damages verdicts included Ruth Frampton winning 4000 against Consolidated Bus Co. in a 15000 claim from a November accident, and Pauline Robertson securing 3000 as administratrix after a Nov 27 1947 collision involving Gary Lee Robertson. The Robertson suit stemmed from injuries to a Robertson child on Guyandotte Avenue and followed two days of testimony.

Register Stat Pineville Joe Hyder Thomas Wyoming County Hyder Ruth Frampton Consolidated Bus Co Mullens Black Eagle

Methodist Minister Joins Fort Knox Camp Duty

Mount Hope latount Hope members of the 150th Infantry National Guard left for a Fort Knox camp in Kentucky with Rev. R. T. Mallory serving as chaplain. Pulpit to be filled by Rev. John Siner of Fayetteville an African missionary who recently completed studies at Hartford Theological Seminary before his mission trip to Africa this fall.

Fort Knox Realstec Mount Hope Latount Hope 150Th Infantry National Guard R. T. Mallory Chaplan John Siner Fayetteville Siner Stu Hartford Theological Seminary Africanis Fall

Mos Bidault’s Long Service as French Diplomat Highlighted

Mos Bidault, veteran French diplomat, has represented France abroad in every major conference since the war, marking a sustained presence on the international stage. His career spans postwar diplomacy, shaping policy and representing national interests in key negotiations.

Mos Bidault

Saulsville Man Reports Theft At Mulens parking lot

Saulsville resident Frank Shumate reported his 1935 black Ford sedan missing from a Mulens parking lot by Kroger. He parked about 6 p.m. Saturday and found it gone when he returned about 1 a.m. Sunday with license plate 211-882. Acting Police Chief Hubert Hickok noted a similar theft a week earlier on Fourth Street involving a 1936 sedan returned by Monday dawn.

Register Mullens Frank Shumate Saulsville Kroger’s Hubert Hickok Fourth Street

Two Men Fined For Carrying Uncased Gun

Realster staff writer. OAK HILI Asa and French Treadway of Oakill were fined $20 and costs each after arraignment before Magistrate W H Level. Charged by forest protector Leo Samson with carrying an uncased gun into the woods without a written permit.

Realster Oak Hili Asa French Treadway Oakill W. H., Level Leo Samson

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