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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1949

Page

5

Richwood Youth Dies After Barn Fire Burns

Summersville report: 15 year old John Miles Butler died in Richwood after suffering extensive burns at 5 a m. He was found at his parents Gilboa home. A nearby Bailes barn burned with feed hay and machinery. Cause of the blaze is undetermined. Butler, a Nicholas High freshman, leaves parents two sisters and two brothers. Funeral set for Thursday at 1 p m. in Harrison Clay County.

Register Summersville John Miles Butler Gilboa Fred Butler Richwood Young Buller Clyde Bailes Nicholas High School Summershile Helen Sue Jim Fred Harrison iClay County

Five Men Held After Fight and Shooting Near Kellysville

Five men were held after a Monday fight at Log Cabin near Kellysville that escalated to a shooting wounding William Brown, 19, of Glen Lyn. Browns condition is serious with a gunshot wound and multiple blood transfusions reported. Police and state troopers continue the investigation as warrants and preliminary hearings proceed.

Law Town School Barvie Lacy Keatley Meadows Brothers C. C Karl Rose Calvin Swim Guire William Brown Glen Lynforder Poor Browns Princeton Newton Meadows Memorial Hospital Brown Meadows Melvin Thompson Duane Thompson Clemons Edward Davis Kelleysville Ellis Penningsgach Grand Ding Ian E.jfight CL Yoak Bazzie Wilt Pennington

Judge rules photographers fees unlawful for Princeton ordinance

Mercer County Judge D M Easley voids Princeton City Council license fees for photographers as enforceable provisions. Otin Mills Inc challenged the $45 fee and $5 daily salesman tax, claiming the ordinance violated by its street canvassing. The ruling enjoins Bluefield building permits and dismisses multiple civil suits, with several divorces and estate actions handled in the same term.

Register Princeton D. M. Easley Mercer Otin Mills, Inc Tennessee Easley City of Bluefield A. D. Carter A. D. Carter, Jr E. Carter James R. Jordan Charles Davis Robert Davis J. D. Stovall Minnie Moore Lawson Retha Augusta William Thomas Mildred Ann Gross Maggie Little James Vance Gross Laura Hall Gibson Jessie V. Hall Walter Peter Gibson Arthur R. DeVault Allan D. Coppinger Coing Coppinger Machinery Services City Coal and Supply Co John Maxawell Basu Vester Maxwell T. C. Mec‘Mullan Pearl Wolfe McMullan First Nationa Bank Caf Stella B. Neal V. Neal Leola Randolph Dalton Willie M. Dalton Mabel Cline Browder Donald Bowling Pave Steiner Frank Belcher Ethel Virginia Melvin John W. Melwin G. &. Davis Erasmus Perdue Fitic Sfavison Jerushia A. Winston Foster Phillips Carl Smith Kenneth Casto Dorothy Casto Bluefield ‘Trading Center Melinda Muse Ollie Canary i Harvey Willian C. Harveys vAttorney LH. B. DeJarnette

Coal Loadings Sink to New Low at Virginian Railroad

The Virginian Railroad reported October coal loadings of 12 995 tons amid a strike and ongoing mine work in the Antomacite field. Officials said October was among the poorest months in the railroad’s history for coal shipments, with September loadings at 393 220 tons and October 1 381 415 tons in the prior year.

Iy Register Princeton Virginia Virginian Railroad Lons

Mrs. Moores Rites Today at Old Stone Church

Funeral services for Ida E Moore 93 who died early Tuesday morning after a two month illness were set for 2 pm at the Old Stone Church where she was the oldest living member. Dr Lloyd Courtney and Dr French W Thompson officiated with burial in Rosewood Cemetery Lewisburg. She was widow of William John Moore and longtime resident of Lewisburg. Survived by sons M B D T and J M Moore. daughters Misses Kate Fania Willie and Mrs C M McMurray. also Mrs W L Reeves and 20 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

Register Tewisburg Ida E. Moore Old Stone Church Lloyd Courtney French W. Thompson Greenbrier College Mig. W. L. Reeves Mossy Creek

$15,000 Damage Suit Filed in Fayette County Court

George McVay and Ellen McVay sue Roy Ta Boynton in Fayette County Circuit Court seeking 15000 for injuries after their car was struck by a vehicle reportedly crossing the center line near Long Branch. Mrs McVay claims 10000 for injuries from the collision involving Grose McVay.

Fayetteville George McVay Ellen McVay Roy Ta Boynton Fayette County McVey Long Branch Grose McVay

Colcord Friends Visit Kentucky Ties Highlight Local Guests

Colcord residents Mr and Mrs Lygle Fraley and Mr and Mrs Johnnie Brockel of Decota joined Mr and Mrs Jess Davis of Montgomery in visiting the Fraley and Vick households. The Colcord party returned from a Kentucky trip where they stayed with friends and relatives.

Colcord Lygle Fraley Johnnie Brockel Decota Jess Davis Montgomery B.C. Fraley Dack Vick Kentucky

Smith Murder Trial Opens in Princeton Court

Princeton The trial of Charles N. Smith a Bluefield barber charged with fatally shooting Mary Diamond of Bluefield opened yesterday. Diamond was shot in Smiths home August 26 and died 15 days later. Smith contends the wound was accidental. Jurors serving include Francis E. Haynes Scott Meadows Marvin Kirk Denver Echols and others.

Heelster Princeton Charles N. Smith Bluefield Mary Diamond Ssmith Smith Francis E. Haynes Scott Meadows Marvin Kirk Denver Echols W. BR. Repass Fred Avery Blaine Jennings R. J. Matthews Earl Lilly Fa Carden Val Neal Harry Barlow

White Oak PTA Discusses Cards

The White Oak Parents Teachers Association met Friday evening to discuss the new progress report cards. President Mrs. Frank Stanley led the session with a group sing along to America and a quiz program conducted by Mrs. Stanley and Mrs. Goldie Tolliver. Refreshments followed social time for teachers and parents.

Roglster White Oak Parents Teacher's Association Frank Stanley America Stanley Goldie ‘Ralliver Beulah Shitliegan Ray Lilly Thelma Lilly Goldie Tolliver

Ansted Residents Attend College and Pro Football Events

Ansted residents K. Wills and son Bob attended the Ohio State Northwestern game in Columbus on Saturday. Hob Wilson and Bob Miller from Ansted High School spent the weekend in Baltimore visiting Pimlico races and the Navy Notre Dame game.

Weiler Ansted E. K. Wills Bob Columbus Ohio Martin Hofstetter Earl McGlathin Ravenswood W. K. Vandell Wi Amick A. C. Prince R. T. Merritt, Jr

Charles City State News Briefs

Dr A C Lewis shows improvement at Charleston General Hospital. Mrs Billy Warren relocates to Huntington to attend a beautician school.

Register Weiter Setiu A. C. Lewis Charleston General Hospital Billy Warren Huntington

Pranksters Damaged Tipple and Blocked Roads

Halloween mischief hit Whitesville and surrounding areas with road blocks and damaged property. Cross ties at the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway tipple were cut, signs demolished, and newspaper route boxes damaged across Raleigh and Boone counties. A broken window at Concord Elementary School marked the lighter end of the mischief.

Register Siath Walter Whitesville Clear Fork Marsh Fork Fritz Salamy Jarrolds Valley Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Raleigh County Crook Boone County Cotcord

Coal River BYF Rally Aids Camp Fund Drive

The Coal River Baptist Youth Fellowship plans to send 50 to the West Virginia Baptist Convention Camp at Cowen for improvements. At Sunday's Julian rally the BYF of the First Baptist Church Gordon won the achievement banner with seven churches represented and the Couch's Creek BYF providing the program.

Iy Register Cordon Coal River Association of the Baptist Youth Fellowship West Virginia Baptist Convention Cowen Julian First Baptist Church Gordon Couch's Creek Patsy Miller Coal’ River Association Fellowship Trose Goston Ada Legg Frank G. Estep Barbara

Local Social Notes From Beckley to Huntington

Society briefs list Arch and Edna Carden in Beckley with their sons, and the Johns family visit. Families from Racine, Charleston, and Washington D C travel to Clarksburg, Prenier, and Huntington for relatives and weekend visits.

Arch Carden David Arch, Jr Edmund Johns Beckley J. R. Hill Franklin Vermillion Frinklin, Jr Clarksburg D. C. Garred Kansas Mary Thelma Barbara Norma Wiley Wilma Butler Charleston W. O. Jones Racine Lindsay Coffman J Linda Washington, D. C Prenier Ray Elkins George Elkins McCorkie Samuel Elkkins Dawson Elkins Ashford Huntington C. G. Evans Land

Garten Marksman Takes Top Honors In Skeet Tourney

Fayetteville shooters Jacy Garten and Jot Garten tied for first with 94 and 100 in the Oak Hill Skeet Club Hunters Special. Garten won the shoot-off 23 of 25 over Boyd Selvey 20 of 24.

Garten Marksman Register Fayetteville Jacy Garten Jot Garten Boyd Selvey Oak Hill Clauss A W. Hl. Bower Clay C. B. Vickers Roy Durcette Flo. Burns Oak TE GO. M. Harper Wasirst C. C. Witler Charleston C. B. Selvey Fayvetteville Tom Carpenter Carl B. Vickers Lacy Garten

Surprise birthday fete for ANSTED-Mrs Massey hostess

Mrs. Massey served as hostess for a Surprise birthday party at her home on Thursday night. A covered dish dinner followed at the St Pauls Methodist Church circle with numerous couples in attendance from Gauley Bridge and nearby homes.

Register Ansted BR. H. Massey Sts. Paul's Methodist Church William Stassey A.B. Daniel Clay Mink Charles Stenphenson Charles Stenphenson, Mrs. ‘A. B. Daniel, Jr, Mrs. N Boley Drumheller Jess Keffer Leslie Rogers Eva Claiborne William K. Vandell Eva Mink Virgil Eades Staunton Crist Burl Skaggs Susie W. Rudd Gordon Wills Earl Lege Frank Johnson Pamela Backus Bessie Hoffman Beatrice MccClary Paul Hendricks BK. A. Hendrick Ig. A. Humphrey Lindy Ramsey Lorna, Ramsey Nina Holcomb Olney Lee Fot Gauley Bridge

Double Trouble On The Ranch Night Watch

Joe Allison and Harry Seltzer clash in a rugged ranch confrontation after Joe returns from a dispute with Ellen and Mary. The two brothers fight fiercely in dust and heat while old men Randall and Seltzer observe the intensifying feud. Joe is placed on night guard to recover from a damaged shoulder as tensions at the Winter and Harry ranch escalate.

Iunsaddte Harry Seltzer Seltzers Joe Mary Kkids Joe Allison Eli Jay Mike Randall John Seltzer Corral Randall Jonn Wildcat Filen Clarence Ellen

Fayette County 4-H clubs organize for the year

Fayetteville area reports fifteen 4-H clubs completing organization for the year under James Doway. Clubs include Clifftop Mountaineers Lansing Mountaineers Danese Hustlers Lookout Golden Eagles Earl Eye Club Cliffside Kingston Wise Owls Layland Pathfinders Winona Highlanders Meadow Bridge Livewires and others with officers, adult leaders, and councils listed for each unit.

Nn Reaster Stall Wester Fayetteville iFayette County James Doway Rosalee Hiser Raiielle Pam Jackson Rajielle Nancy Flanagan Nancy Lusher Jean King Carol Ramsey Cordin Haynes Russellville Lansing Mountaineer, Jr Lansing Patsy Stevenson Sandra Moore Nadine Darnall Phyllis Martin Alfred Evans Victor Galan Steel Ansted Johnny Martindale Jerry Massey Billie Mae Brown Ruth Skaggs Cyist Iva Rule John Martindale Raymond Ayers Frank Brown Ansted Hiawatha Luanna Johnson Jean McClary Norma Cyphers Ronald Whipkey Grace Ayers Myena Holcomb Betty Smith Kathleen Rule Edgar Whipkey Martha Cyphers Herbert Hess Thurmond Mountaineers Dorothy ‘Thompson Gary Criss Betty Tobinson Shelby Kincaid Norma Hitler Denny Criss Thurmond Corinne B. Lowry Scarbro Abs. We DL Mona Sowers Sue Porter Joyce Hunt Kingston Belly Coleman Roule 1 Sue Tyree Sone Gayle Hall Kingstar Elva €, Souk Crumbic Be N. Winston Fred Souk Melvin Potter Ruth Sowers Hadow Cook Lookout Junior Golden Eagles Club Millicent Upton Hico Marie Rowe Rainelle Norma Sanford Lookout Robert Cavendish Fice Kenneth Ammerman Nadine Matlin Carroll Burr Grace R. Steel Evan McKown Olive Zimmerman Earle Eye Club Cliffy Chmy School 4. C. Skaggs Anna Miller Margaret Miller Johnnie Kessler Kay Ellison Margaret Dickerson Billy Dickerson Hica Elva Skages Bessie Skagas Helen Ellison Itico Danese Hustlers Club Hias Danese School Thelma Lee Lively Danese Dorothy Settle Maplewood Yvonne Parkers Leonard Critchley Louise Miller Jeanette Shuck Sandisburg Stella Cavendish Hugh Cavendish Mickey Gonzales Ruth Kinder Jance Williams Mickey’Gonzalez Roger Harrah Ruth Tucker Corliss Clut Dorothy Wood Ann Boley Rosa Ronzalea Layland Golden Fagies Club Alma Fagg Garland McCutcheon Shelby Jean Levy Lois McClung Nellie Cavendish Irene Martin Loakout Shirley Tint Lora G. Aster F. C. Browne Fayetteville A. J. McCutcheon Cotton Hill Willing Workers Club Louelle Myers Allan Mae Myers Betty Wilson Deema Harrah Alice Fay Moore Effie Renick Gertrude Curry C. D. Wilson C. D. Myers Winona Highlanders Shelby Ewing Offico Margaret McMilnion Winona Barbara Seacris Melcina Flaherty Meadow Bridge Drema McKinney iSpringdale Myrtie Bohureh Gloria June Campbell Springdale June Han- Ishew Broadus Cavendish Frances Gwinn Springsdale Buddy ‘Smith Lucille Waller M.cavendish Gary M. Light Adu Orvil A. Killen Clarence Church Meadowbridge Adam Hanshew

Driver Fined After Wreck In Princeton

Edward Blankenship was fined ten dollars and costs by Magistrate B Dale Bailey on a reckless driving charge after his arrest yesterday. Robert Bowling and Blankenship were treated at Princeton Memorial Hospital for injuries when Blankenship's car collided with a tractor trailer near Spanishburg.

Register Princeton Edward Blankenship B. Dale Bailey Janes Belcher Blankenship Robert Bowling Princeton Memorial Hospital Spanishburg

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