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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1951

Page

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Rainelle Shooting Wounds Tavern Owner Five Men Arrested

Five Meadow Bridge men were jailed in Greenbrier County on felonious assault charges after seriously wounding Rainelle tavern owner John W. Wiseman and injuring his wife. Wiseman, 43, was in critical condition. his wife, Lillian, 42, suffered scalp injuries. The suspects waived preliminary hearing and were bound over to the Greenbrier Grand Jury. Shots were fired from outside the tavern with a 12 gauge shotgun.

Register East Rainelle Greenbrier Rainelle John W. Wiseman Hinton Hospital Lilian C. A.” Thompson G. R. Dawson Vass

W E Smith 57 Taken by Death

Funeral services incomplete for Wilbur Ear Smith 57 of Oak Hill who died last night at 8 30 in Oak Hill Hospital caused by a heart ailment. He was a coal inspector for the New River Company Lochgelly for seven months and had 37 years service with the company. Born Glen Jean July 26 1894 he is survived by a brother Raymond Smith a sister Mrs Hilda DeQuasie a half brother Elmo Patterson and several children Frank C Elmo and James Edward all of Oak Hill Pvt Curtis F Knox Ky and Mrs Dorothy Elizabeth Stinnett of St Albans. Body to be removed from Tyree Funeral Home to Frank Smith 304 Lee Street Wednesday at 4 pm.

Register Oax Hill Wilbur Ear Smith Oak Hill Oak Hill Hospital New River Company Lochgelly Glen Jean Raymond ‘Smith

Headache Eased In Few Minutes By Liquid Capucline

Advertisement claims Liquid Capucline relieves headache and neuralgia quickly with four pain relievers working together. It specifies following the label for proper use and cautions against excessive use.

Daughter of Mullens Man Injured in Wreck

Moran Avenue residents will visit Sgt. and Mrs. Dan W. Dixon in Wichita Falls Texas after Mrs. Dixon Mary Ann Stone was injured when the car overturned last Saturday night. Her condition was not believed serious and Sgt. Dixon was unhurt. The Stones plan to be away about two weeks.

Register Mullens Troy Stone Moran Avenue Tommorrow Wichita Falls Tex Dan W. Dixon Dixon Mary Ann Stone Sgt. Dixon

Mt Hope Junior Woman’s Club installs new officers

Mt Hope Junior Woman’s Club closes its year with installation of Mrs W J Jennings as president during a guest night spaghetti dinner at the Lions Clubhouse. About 65 attended while Loretta Ferri and James Edward Thomas provided entertainment.

My, Hope Junior Woman's Club William Martin William Jennings Donald Stark Raymond Taylor William Callaway Jack Varro Mt. Hope Jr Register MT. Hope Loretta Ferri James Edward Thomas Martin Elks Club Masonic Temple Arthur Rankin Cal Vin Burr D. D. Smith Llub Capitol District Florence Backus Vernon Hoalman Mt. Hope Federated League Thomas Howard Jack Vargo Sam = Rankin Jean Kody Patsy Graff Sam McIntires F. oc.Gwinn Robert McIintire Sam Mandich Jack Callaway Idom Arthur Bata Fred Christian J. E. Bergendahl J. E. Huffman George Varga Miss Graff Lions Lions Club

Miss Ina Kesling Weds Soldier in Mullens Ceremony

Ina Virginia Kesling wed Pvt. James Carlisle Wheeler in a 4 30 p.m. double ring ceremony at First Baptist Church Mullens with Rev B E Underwood officiating. Maids bride's sister Kathryn Kesling, flower girl Vicki Rae Hayhurst. best man William Jackson Floyd. reception at 1308 Guyandotte Ave. Groom to depart May 23 for Camp Stoneman then Yokohama Japan.

Register Mullens B. E Ina Virginia Kesling James Carlisle Wheeler First Baptist Church Ann Camper June Cook Vicki Cook Indiana J. W. Kesling South Mullens Kathryn Kesling Vicki Rae Hayhurst Vic Hayhurst William Jackson Floyd Frank Damewood Curtis Clay Sae Guyandotte Avenue William Humphrey Kesling Mullens High School Future Homemakers of America Future Teachers of America National Honor Society Pentecostal Holiness Church L. L. Wheeler McKinney Street Mullens Hill U. S. Army Stoneman Calif Warcane Yokohama Japan Camp Cook Wginian Railway Company Sty

Fayetteville Businessmen Plan Evening Meeting

Fayetteville business men meet tonight at 7:30 in the Payette Circuit Courtroom. Topics include the June city election school committee report street repairs fire department bus schedules and rural development per secretary Rosser Long.

Aneister Fayetteville Payette Circuit

Wyoming Board Calls 11 Youths for Induction

Notices issued by Board No. 21 list eleven Wyoming County registrants to report for induction on May 16, the first call since March after April cancellations. Names include Tollison Lusk Jr, Ed gar Massey Clearfork Samuel Ray O Neal Bud J Cc Justus Mather Perry Vance Whitt Corinne French Hatfield Simon Walter Ever Brooks Walt Pen Earl Duncan Ravencliff Newton Toler Cyclone Charles Em mett Stewart Jesse Charles Em Lee Bailey Cyclone.

Register Mullens Wyoming County Talis Tollison Lusk, Jr Herndon Edgar Massey Clearfork Samuel Ray O'Neal Bud J. Cc Justus Mather Perry Vance Whitt Corinne French Hatfield Simon Walter Ever Brooks Walt Pen Earl Duncan Ravencliff Pondy Newton Toler Cyclone Charles Emmett Stewart Jesse Charles Em- Lee Bailey

Kincaid Funeral Services Slated for Anna Newman Kincaid

Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday for Anna Newman Kincaid 89 of Colcord who died Sunday in a Charleston hospital. Services at Presbyterian Home School Chapel Colcord with Rev Marcel Raines and Rev S Henley. burial at Hit Cemetery Lawson. Survived by husband Albert two daughters Helen Jarrell of Miami Edith Dixon of Charleston three sons GL and WA of Colcord OA Sp of Tucson Ariz seven grandchildren three foster grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Register Colcord Anna Newman Kincaid Charleston Hites Presbyterian Home School Marcel Raines Henley Quincy Burlaig Lawson Albert Helen Jarrell Miami Edith Dixon W. A OA. Sp Tucson Ariz

Surprise Shower Honors Grace Blankenship at Church Meeting

The Ladies Aid Society of Advent Christian Church hosted a surprise stork shower for Grace Blankenship after a Tuesday night meeting at Mrs. Inez Cook’s home. The group added 60 dollars to the building fund as refreshments were served to numerous members and guests. The next meeting is set for Tuesday evening May 22.

Register Clear Fork Grace Blankenship Ladies Aid Society The Advent Christian Church Inez Cook Mandy Bradbury Reva Short Myrtie Belcher Helen Blankenship Gladys Altizer Eula B. Bailey Dela Chambers Lena ‘Brunty Oma Kirby Maudie Cook Roxie Graham Racine Ratcliff Lottie Blankenship Elva Short Merlie Belcher Margaret Short

Mrs. Vanover Feted By Seven Mullens Hostesses

Marian Vanover was honored at a stork shower Friday night in Friendship Hall at First Methodist Church Mullens. Hostesses were seven local women and attendees included many Mullens residents. separate note records a marriage permit issued for Charles W. Cook and Clara Dee Cook in Pineville.

I Register Mullens Marian van Jseven Mullens Friendship Hall First Methodist Church L. G. Bolen H. P. Stewart Edward Stewart Harley Christian Ray Bowling M. 8. Lusk Catherine Stewart Register Pineville Charles W. Cook Clara Dee Cook Hatcher Wyoming County

Annual I Am an American Day Program Slated in Fayetteville

Fayetteville to host noon Sunday observance by LaFayette American Legion Post 149 at the Legion Home on Maple Avenue. The program includes color guard, prayers, pledges, band music, and remarks on citizenship by Commander Thomas Myles and John G. Fox. Deliberations cover internal Legion business and(delegate) elections. about 300 delegates expected from various Posts to attend the convention.

Register Fayetteville LaFayette American Legion Post 149 Legion Home Maple Avenue Thomas&. Myles Fayetteville Post B. B. Breitenhirt Fayetteville Presbyterian Church Rev. Breitenhirt Fayetteville Band The Post Color Guard Vis Roy Cruikshank Charles Hesse T.P. Farley W.H. Shriver Delancey Caldwell Bill Akers Ray Young Ermel Hess Rule Layland James J. Murphy Lookout C.B. Wright Jesse D. Williams Bill Bias Kenneth Wood S. C. Higgins, Jr Robert Akers Robert Honaker John G. Fox Charles Garvin Lewis Ellison Vernon Ellison Look ‘Out Joseph E. Hodgson Charleston Hubert Booth Oak Hill Roy Holliday W. R. Blizzard Edmond Ath Miami Dunbar Montgomery Clendenin Cowen St. Albans Cabin Creek Montgery South! Charleston Belle Richwood Nitro Ail State Police Cedar Grove Gauley Bridge Marmet Summershville Hansford Jackson's Mill Myles Daniel McClure Kingston High School Kingston Pva Elzie Campbell Nuttall High Jimmy Armstrong Fayetteville High Stans American Legion Glenn Conner Lafayette Post 8Th District Legion Thomas E. Myles Walter Caldwell Harry W. Miller Myron RK Renick James H, Mor

Lowell Man Pleads Involuntary Manslaughter Case

Robert Wynes, 32, of Lowell, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of 17 year old Jo Ann Johnson whose partially disrobed body was found in Pie Hollow Talcott after a farewell party for inductees. Sentencing is to be handed down by Judge Nickell Kramer on Friday.

Register Hinton Nickell Kramer Robert Wynes Lowell Jo Ann Johnson Neste Talcott Pie Hollow Talcott

Platt resigns Pineville post to become Logan chief

Pineville this Wy oming County town loses one man police force as R D Platt resigns to take Logan police chief post. Platt, a former state police sergeant, will assume duties immediately succeeding John Queen who resigned earlier this month after a city election. Platt has served in Pineville since 1950 and headed the state police detachment at Logan.

Platt Pineville Logan Iver Associated Press Ray D. Platt John Queen Queen State Police

Not Guilty Plea Entered in Highway Death Case

Howard Austin Wickline, under indictment in Connecticut with the highway death of William Perry of Alderson on Route 3 near Lowell, entered a plea of murder and slaughter when court opened Monday morning and a trial date was set for later this week.

Howard Austin Wickline William Perry Alderson Lowell

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