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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1949

Page

11

Rainelle Officer Replaces Gibbs At Fayetteville

C R Dawson of Rainelle has replaced Trooper N D Gibbs on the state police force at Fayetteville. Gibbs was transferred to Union March 11. The only accident reported over the weekend was near Mount Hope where two cars side swiped and four persons were injured. Robert Claytor Brown of Mount Hope Route 1 was treated for cuts after being thrown against a windshield that broke.

Register Oak Hill C. R. Dawson Rainelle N., D. Gibbs Fayetteville Gibbs Union Mount Hope Robert Claytor Brown Route 1

Woods Rites Set In Baptist Church

Funeral services for W. A. Woods, 59, originally planned at Oak Hill Methodist Church, will be held at 2 p.m. in the Baptist Church due to repairs. The Rev. A. A. Angle will officiate and burial will follow at Highlawn Memorial Park. Woods, born March 24 1889 at Oak Hill, was a contractor and builder.

Oak Hill Methodist Church W. A. Woods Highlawn ‘Memorial Park Oak “Hill Register Stati OAK RI

Vermin Contest Planned by Wyoming Sportsmen

Wyoming County wildlife club unveils a vermin contest running January 1 to August 1 1949 with prizes including hunting gear and axes. Contestants tally pelts from listed vermin like rabbits raccoons cats foxes and snakes under judge oversight in local areas. Proceeds support restocking and wildlife welfare while all county residents are eligible to participate.

Wriver Mullens Wyoming County Walt Disney Wyco O. C. Kester Square Circle Wildlife Club Kester Boyd Green Mullens Square Circle E. L. Reece Covel Herndon Gilbert Gollehon Douglas Grindsta Wyoming Itas

Mrs. Burgess 65 Dies at Fayetteville Home

Mrs Mame Mary Burgess aged 65 died at her Fayetteville home on March 9 after a paralyetic stroke. Born February 19, 1884 at Oak Hill she was a Baptist. Survivors include her husband Waymon Burgess eight sons and one daughter. Funeral at Oak Hill Baptist Church Wednesday at 2 30 p m with Rev Mont Carr officiating burial in family cemetery.

Register Oak Hill Mame Mary Burgess Fayetteville Baptist Church Waymon Burgess Carl Jack Mount Hope Russell Dunbar Howard Charleston Roy Beckley Ray Beards Fork Marl Ralph United States Army Thaly Mildred Robertson Los Angeles Calif Mont-Carr Kincaid

Kopperston Community Church Workers Meet

Kopperston workers gathered Monday evening at the Kopperston Community Church for a conference on the theme The Church. James Black read the worship and study period while Mrs. Raymond Jarrett Mrs. George Atkins and L A Worrell participated in the discussion. Superintendent L A Worrell presided at the business session with attendees listed. Mullens Parent Teacher Association to discuss the new Conley School building tonight at 6 30.

Register Kopperston Kopperston Community Church James ‘Black Raymond Jarrett George Atkins L. A. Wor- Sathe L.A. Worrell Jewell Lewis Harry L. Poe Juanita Lewis L. A. Worrell James Black R.C. Pennington C. R. Rankin Edwin Hager E. M. Burgess Barbara Bailey Beulah Snider Dorothy Ann Taylor D.P. Ifoore Mullens Parent- Teacher's Association Conley School

Duo Delights Wyoming Concert With Classical Selections

Pianist Samuel Sorin and violinist James De la Fuente captivated a large Mullens audience at the Wyoming Community Concert Association as they performed 13 classical pieces at Mullens High School. The program alternated solos and duets, with notable encores and strong audience acclaim for both musicians.

Mullens Samuel Sorin James de la Fuente Wyoming Community Concert Association Mullens High School Des Fuente Sorin Land of Nod Fuente Henri Wieniawski Johann Strauss Corelli Schubert Dé la Fuente Johannes’ Brahms Rose Marie Columbia

Parish Funeral Services Today for Mrs Parish 88

Funeral services are set for 1 p.m. today for Mrs Sarah M Parish 88 of Rock Lick who died Sunday at 8 45 a m at her home The Tyree Funeral Home chapel will host with Rev A B Manning of Oak Hill officiating Burial follows at Bays Cemetery on Summerlee Road She was born in Montcoal April 23 1861 and survived by two daughters Mrs W A Dempsey and Mrs Lilly Jones both of Rock Lick

Kiegtater OAK Hill Rock Lick Tyree A. B. Manning Oak’. Hill the Bays Summerlée Road Borm Montcoal

Prudence Home in Prudence Burns in Oak Hill Fire

Oak Hill volunteers fought two fires yesterday with the second at 11 p.m. destroying the five room Prudence home of Denzi Allen. Owner J F Williams had partial insurance. The blaze reportedly started from an oil lamp as the family prepared to move.

Oak Hill Denzi Allen Prudence J. F. Williams

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