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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1954

Page

5

Beckwith Youths Escape Cedar Grove Jail

Fayetteville police search for two Beckwith youths who fled Cedar Grove Jail Monday night. They were part of a trio arrested Friday on breaking and entering charges in Fayette, Logan, and Kanawha counties. John Lee Whitt, 18, was recaptured at Oak Hill after escaping with the others and returned to Montgomery. Whitt, 4 feet 10 inches, 150 pounds, fair complexion, brown eyes, was among those who escaped. a 17-year-old Beckwith prisoner also fled, described as 140 pounds and 4 feet 10 inches tall with a fair complexion.

Fayetteville BNS Fayette County Cedar Grove Fayette Logan Kanawha John Lee Whitt Oak Hill Montgomery Whitt Beckwith

Beards Fork property deeds logged in Fayetteville records

Land transfers recorded by Coalfield Land Co. include deeds to Eugene Sullivan and others for about 500 dollars each, plus several other Beards Fork and Lochgelly lots ranging from 1 500 to 8 000 dollars. New River Co. and High Lawn Memorial Park figures appear for plots in Lochgelly and grave lots.

Fayetteville RNS Beards Fork Coalfield Land Co Eugene H Bonnie Sullivan Thomas W. Friddle Thomas and Ernestine Dillard Frank Dorothy Mae Comer Ebersole Edna Buster Fannie Lawson Page S. R Hallie Porter A. H Mildred Buchanan Hawksnest Burl Virginia McCutcheon Andrew Beatrice O'Conell Mount Cove Alexander Mary C. Hyslop Green Marietta Hartman Kimberly New River and Pocahontas Coal Co George Frederick Virginia Alton Chapman Minden New River Co Herbert R Jennie Ann Mathews Lochgelly Billy R Clara B. Reece Clarence L Laura F. Baker Alvis P Essie Caldwell Loup Creek Co Loup Creek Justin H Beulah Blevins Marvin Lawson Frelin Premo High Lawn Memorial Park

Hobo party planned by Oceana WSCS at church

Oceana Methodist Church hosts a hobo party on November 19 with admission, prizes, and games for all ages. The group meets Thursdays at Mrs. Marie Bradley's home and plans a December 17 Christmas bazaar and turkey dinner. Attendees include Mrs. Barrett and others.

Oceana RNS Woman’s Society of Christian Service Oceana Methodist Church Marie Bradley Jennings Barrett

Lyons Daughter Born in Pineville

Mr and Mrs James C Lyons announce the birth of their third daughter Rebecca Elaine on October 28 at the Wilkinson Maternity Clinic Pineville. She weighed 8 pounds 12 or 14 ounces. Mrs Lyons is the former Doreen Box, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Box Pineville.

Fall from Car Injures Child In Oak Hill Area

A 5 year old Glen Jean boy, Jerry Allen Suttle, was treated at Oak Hill Hospital for a fractured skull after he fell from a car near Ansted while trying to lock a door. The incident involved his parents and a brother. Three others were treated at the hospital over the weekend for injuries from a Carlisle car crash including Mary Gwinn, Melvin Lively, and Brenton Davis Jr.

Oak Hill RNS Glen Jean Oak Hill Hospital Jerry Allen Suttle Robert Sutton Ansted Mary Gwinn Carlisle Melvin Lively Dothan Brenton Davis Jr

Masquerade Fete Held for Legion

Members of LaFayette Post 149 Ameri can Legion were honored at a masquerade party hosted by the Legion Auxiliary. A pot luck dinner was held in the Chestnut Room with fall decor and tissue spook decorations by Brownie Troop No 26. Decorators included Mrs. Gray and others. games followed, with prizes for best costumes awarded to Mrs. Robert Martin and her husband for prettiest and funniest costumes.

Acting Postmaster Named at Montgomery

Walter S. Hallanan WV Republican committeeman announced J. W. Chapman appointed acting postmaster at Montgomery Fayette County. Chapman, 42, an insurance executive, succeeds Democrat Michael Kandel.

Charleston Walter S. Hallanan West Virginia J. W. Chapman Montgomery Fayette County Chapman Michael Kandel

Oak Hill Osteopath Attending State Meet

The West Virginia Osteopathic Society opened its annual convention in White Sulphur Springs with teaching sessions on heart disease. Dr. Donald C. Newell of Oak Hill, president, is among WV officials slated to present annual reports.

White Sulphur Springs West Virginia Osteopathic Society West Virginia Donald C. Newell Oak Hill

Oceana Personal News Briefs Highlight Local Visits

J C Bradley returned home from Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital. Mrs Dora Hurst visited Mullens on Wednesday. Rev Charles Ross and Blanche Garrett toured Bluefield for Oceana Presbyterian Church work and dined with Dr C H Patterson in Bluefield. Mrs Russell Lewis visited her husband at Pinecrest Sanatorium. Joan Hix to return home for weekend from Dayton Ohio. Charles Thompson Jr visiting Dayton with U S Air Force. Mrs R C Hatfield to Morgan Town to see son Gene.

Oceana RNS J. C. Bradley Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Dora Hurst Mullens Charles Ross Blanche Garrett Bluefield Oceana Presbyterian Church C. H. Patterson Westminister Presbyterian Church Russell Lewis Pinecrest Sanitarium Harlan Ellenburg Joan Hix Miss Hix Dayton Ohio Charles Thompson Charles Jr U. S. Air Force R. C. Hatfield Morgantown Gene

Wesleyan Guild Plans Meeting and Demonstration Event

Wesleyan Service Guild members meet tonight at Mrs. V. C. Sundstrom’s Duncan Avenue home. An appliance demonstration is planned at Belle Furniture Co. Annex Thursday at 7 30 p m. Mrs. H. L. Van Camp and Miss Lottie Johnson will show festive centerpieces for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Oak Hill RNS Wesleyan Service Guild Duncan, Ave V. C. Sundstrom Belle Furniture Co H. L. van Camp Lottie Johnson

Hospital Patient Mullens in Lexington Hospital

Mrs. Willis Francis of Circle Drive Mullens Hill is undergoing treatment at a Lexington hospital where she has been a patient since Tuesday.

Mullens Willis Francis Circle Drive Mullens Hill Lexington, Ky

Garment Plant May Locate in Rainelle Area

East Rainelle officials and local groups plan to entice a garment plant to the Western Greenbrier area. L. V. Myles Inc. president Mrs. L. V. Myles will visit the region this week to discuss potential siting and employment of 75 to 125 women if a plant is established.

Rainelle East Rainelle RNS L. V. Myles L. V. Myles Inc Myles Quinwood Rupert Moose Lodge Greenbrier Robert S. Milecki Moose Milecki Glenn Miller Lodge W. W. Wickline, Jr R. H. Bowman West Virginia

Itmann Miners Injured at Work

Two Itmann miners were treated at Wyoming General Hospital for injuries to their right hands, one from a drill slipping and another from a timber striking a shuttle car. Other patients included a miner with an ax caught by a cable and a brakeman with a hand injury. Hospital records show 39 weekly admissions with names and hometowns listed among the patients.

Ledena Pat Morgan Glen Rogers Burt Mills Stephenson Virginian Railway Lee Bailey Mullens Lynette Hinchee Corinne Mabel Collins Pineville Elgie Mathews Rhodell Joe Willingham Infant Wyco Amanda Conklin Cora Lester Helen Wesley Palmer Amigo Patricia McPeake Basil Lusk Bud Roy Mullins Keyrock Phil Berry Ethel Dykes Dorothy Fitzwater Mary Toler Matheny Vonna Sue Meadows Dorothy Whitt Della Logsdon Herndon George Stafford Oceana Calvin Lusk Otsego Sylvania Anglin Zettie Perkins Branche Buckland Allen Junction Ernest Simmons Glen Fork William Shrewsbury Eula Law Willie Moon East Gulf Bernice Crowder Addie Lee Bailey Sophia Ruth Hayworth Ida McCulley Hatcher Jacqueline Canada New Richmond Elsie Mae Hughes Winding Gulf George Cline Peachie Thornton Dillard Gilmore Martha Carter Glen

Recent Bride Honored At Household Shower In OCEANA

Mrs Lane E Trent a recent bride was honored at a Thursday night household shower hosted at Mrs Roy Trent s home Games awarded prizes to Mrs Paul Ocheltree and Mrs Bonnie Cox and a long list of attendees including Mrs Elizabeth Thompson Mrs T G Patrick Mrs Paul Ocheltree Mrs Bonnie Cox Mrs Ruth Frances and others gathered for the event with games and prizes

Oceana RNS Lane E. Trent Roy Trent Paul Ocheltree Bonnie Cox Elizabeth Thompson T. G. Patrick Ruth Frances Charles Thompson Viola Trent Mary Whisenant Dennis Dean Hazel Blevins Mary Vint Willie Brown Ruth Cook Homer Jeffery Margaret Frazier Dora Whisenant Ray Conley Bill Lawson Gladys Toler Fred Sigmund

Dinner Site Change For Mullens Civic Club

The Woman’s Civic Club dinner meeting moved from the Cow Shed near Pineville to the Victory Cafe in Mullens after the Cow Shed burned early Sunday. Members should confirm reservations with Mrs. Richard Harman by Wednesday.

Mullens RNS Woman's Civic Club Pineville Victory Cafe

Birth of 8 lb 8 oz daughter at Mabscott home

Mr and Mrs Oley Cook of Mabscott announce the birth of their daughter Owendolyn Sue born October 28 at their home weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces.

Oceana RNS

Garden Club Bazaar Planned for November 27 in Oak Hill

The Spade and Trowel Garden Club met at Oak Hill with Mrs. J R MacDonald hosting. Slides from the 1953 Delmont Christmas Show and garden photos were shown. The club set its annual bazaar for November 27, all goods handmade by members. A fellowship meeting at White Oak Country Club is planned for November 11 at 2 p.m.

Oak Hill RNS Delmont Garden Club J. R. MacDonald Spade and Trowel Garden Club MacDonald Mae Puckett Margaret Bundy White Oak Country Club J. T. Brooks Fayetteville John Harsany L. C. Allman Hugo Bornheim Everette Bragg R. E. Bryant Lottie Johnson Carl Ledford F. W., Dickinson J. W. Daugherty H. B. Dews Andrew Easton L. G. Fitzgerald P. D. Ford Henry Lewis George Longhenry

Smith Funeral Rites Wednesday in Fayetteville

Charles Thomas Smith 47 of Fayetteville will be buried at Pleasant View Cemetery after funeral services at Pleasant View Church Gatewood Wednesday at 2 p m. He was found dead Sunday morning in Wolf Creek woods by Annie Sprouse with death attributed to exposure. Survivors include wife Georgie Detroit Mich son Berlin Leon in the U S Army stationed in Washington D C five step-sons three step-daughters five brothers and one sister. The body will be moved to his brother R V Smith's Fayetteville home after 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Fayetteville RNS Charles Thomas Smith Wolf Creek Annie Sprouse Pleasant View Church Gatewood E. L. Clower B. J. Wampler Pleasant View Cemetery Buddie Crouch Pearlie Elmore Georgie Detroit Mich Berlin Leon Washingtn D. C U. S. Army Russell Nickel Mabscott Ralph Nickell Florida Riley Nickell Edgar Turner Dearborn R. V W. G Arnold Walter Smith Homer Smith Lorraine Bessie Atkins Hopewell Dodd-Payne Mortuary R. V. Smith

Gunnoe Funeral Rites Scheduled for Mary Price Gunnoe

Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday in Whitesville for Mrs. Mary Price Gunnoe 65 who died Monday after a long illness in a Charleston hospital. Born February 28 1888 in Fayette County she was the daughter of the late Burl and Alice Hendricks. Surviving include daughter Mrs Winston Brown three sons Harold Edward Hilmer Price one sister and nine grandchildren. Body remaining at Armstrong Funeral Home Whitesville.

Whitesville RNS Mary Price Gunnoe Charleston William Fitzwater Eunice Cemery Arnett Fayette County Burl Alice Manning Hendricks Winston Brown Fayetteville Harold Gunnoe Edward Gunnoe Sylvester Hilmer Price United States Air Force Japan Ora Pettry Clear Creek Grady Hendricks Rock Creek Poley Hendricks Ohio Armstrong Funeral Home

Theft Reported By MacArthur Man

Princeton state police said Clarence Lewis of MacArthur had $195 stolen during a robbery at his home. A man is jailed in Mercer County and warrants were issued for another man and two women. The suspects allegedly forced Lewis to surrender the cash then released him near Matoaka.

Princeton RNS Mercer County Clarence Lewis MacArthur E. D. Bazzie Lewis Matoaka Johnson

Two Area Students In Training Program

Two area students are among 26 WVU engineering students forming the first class in the Cooperative Training program. John Stuart Crump of Ansted and James Treavor of Mullens are in the group. The program began last summer with the State Road Commission, alternating work and study and starting training in June under county maintenance superintendents.

West Virginia University John Stuart Crump Ansted James Treavor Mullens State Road Commission

Retired Railroad Engineer Dies in North Carolina Hospital

Princeton, RNL Lloyd M. White 60 died at Oteen VA Hospital after a long illness. A retired Virginian Railway engineer born Nov 5, 1893 in Mercer County he was survived by wife Grace Hall of Athens a son and three daughters. Also survived by four brothers and three sisters. Body taken to Seaver Mortuary in Princeton for funeral arrangements.

Princeton RNL Lloyd M. White Oteen N. C Veterans Administration Mercer County Ballard P Laura Tiller White Grace Hall Athens Preston Goodwin White Bob Townsend Charleston Buddy Taylor Bernard Essie Hewit W. L Paul Cooper Bee White Nancy Epling Bluefield Seaver Mortuary

Fayette Seal Drive Opens November 22 in Fayette County

Fayette County tuberculosis Christmas Seal Sale opens November 22 with mailings to residents. Co chairs W B Poling and Lawrence R O'Brien urge careful reading of a frank letter detailing TB costs, spread, and county efforts. Last year locals gave 7,542.90. 1955 needs about 10,000 to fund ongoing work.

Fayetteville RNS Fayette County Fayette W. B. Poling Lawrence R. O'Brien Association and Health Department TB Association

Keaton Rites Slated Thursday

Ida Keaton 78 widow of George W. Keaton of Talcott dies at her home after four years illness. Funeral at Rollinsburg Baptist Church Talcott with Rev. Earl Ward officiating. burial in Talcott Cemetery. Survived by two sons, two daughters, a brother and eight grandchildren. body to be moved from Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors.

George Murdock Monroe Talcott Rollinsburg Baptist Church William H. Keaton Daniel L. Keaton U. S. Air Force Knoxville Tenn S. B. Woodyard Beckley Minnie Hall Kenova Asa Murdock Mount Hope Ronald Meadows Funeral

Man Suffers Finger Injury While Unloading Lumber

Fred Murphy aged 37 of Coal Mountain had a splinter removed from his left index finger at Stevens Clinic Welch after injury while unloading lumber for Ritter Lumber Co.

Coal Mountain RNS Fred Murphy Stevens Clinic Welch Ritter Lumber Co

MacArthur Woman Injured in Accident at Jackson's Curve

Mrs Ollie McCoy of MacArthur is hospitalized with three broken ribs after a car crash with a pickup on Jackson's Curve near Pineville at 10 45 am She was knocked against the dashboard when the impact occurred Her husband James was the driver John Laxton of Pineville is identified as the pickup driver No charges were filed The same curve saw two other wrecks on Saturday attributed by Trooper Gosnell to gravel on the newly surfaced road

Ollie McCoy MacArthur Wyoming General Hospital James William Gosnell John Laxton Pineville Laxton Gosnell McCoys Wyoming Homer Dunn Herndon Heights

Harmco Man Fined On Pistol Charge

Harmco resident William Yuill was fined 100 dollars after arraignment on a pistol carrying charge before Magistrate Bill Houck. The magistrate noted a prior conviction from October 11 in City Police Court for a similar offense. Yuill served a brief jail term before posting the fine to secure release.

Happy Is The Day When Backache Goes Away

Nagging backache loss of pep and energy headaches and dizziness may come from slowed kidney function. Doctors emphasize healthy kidneys for wellbeing and suggest Doan's Pills as a mild diuretic once daily to flush out waste and relieve discomfort.

Doan

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