Meet the U.S. Postal Inspectors The Mail Sleuths
Washington reporters profile the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. They note a high conviction rate, detail cases from Ft. Bragg to Boston, and describe the bureau's low public profile, lab gadgets, and the vigilant work of inspectors who protect the mails from swindlers, fake ads, and forged documents.
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Washington
Postal Inspection Service
United States
Lonely Hearts
U. S. Mail Service
Benjamin Franklin
Uncle Sam
David H. Stephens
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Daily Mail
Richmond
Roanoke
Detroit
H. B. Dean
J. R Stokes
Atlanta
Washington Laboratory
Mrs Mary Newman Dies. Services Planned In Mullens
Mrs Mary Bayrd Newman a longtime nurse leader dies after cerebral hemorrhages at 3 15 p m She served as vice chair of the state Democratic Executive committee in the 1930s headed the West Virginia Crippled Children s Bureau and was superintendent of nurses at Wyoming General Hospital Her funeral 11 a m Wednesday at St Andrews Episcopal Mullens burial Thursday Greenlawn Portsmouth O Surviving son Oscar Charleston brother W S Bayrd Mullens and granddaughter Nancy Cabell Newman Charleston. body remains at Robertson and Fogle song Funeral Home until service time.
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Mullens
Mary Bayrd Newman
St Andrew's Episcopal Church
George Heerwagen
Greenlawn
Portsmouth
Newman
Wyoming General Hospital
State Democratic Executive Committee
State Department of Public Assistance
West Virginia
Crippled Children’s Bureau
Madison
Boone County
Initiation and Party Planned by Oak Hill Eastern Star
Oak Hill Chapter 107 of Eastern Star plans an initiation ceremony and Christmas party for Friday December 4. Members agreed to sponsor the bloodmobile at Oak FH on Wednesday December 9. A reception for Mrs Gladys Mullins Worthy Grand Matron is set for Sunday November 15 at Beckley. Joyce Lilly presided. 24 members attended.
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Oak Hill
Eastern Star
Beckley
Gladys Mullins
Oak FH
Frances Thompson
Frances Green
Faye Dorton
Oceana Personal Notices and Family Illnesses
Mrs. Lawrence Dixon of Oceana travels for family death and illness as funeral rites for her mother Mrs. Laura Justice were held Friday. Dora Browning is gravely ill at her daughter Lara Cook’s home. Nancy Jeanne Shannon visits Charleston relatives as Mrs. Ida Scaggs lies critically ill in Huntington at St. Mary’s Hospital.
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Oceana
Lawrence Dixon
Laura Justice
Dora Browning
Lara Cook
FE. G. Shannon
Nancy Jeanne
Charleston
R. L. Cuddy
Beckley
Jay Bailey
Huntington
Ida Scaggs
St. Mary's Hospital
WSCS Meeting in Pineville at First Methodist Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening November 12 in Fellowship Hall. President Mrs. Darrell V. McGraw will preside and conduct business while Mrs. Ruth Hawley guides the program on "A Stewardship". Hostesses are Mrs. William Lewis, Mrs. Joe Bragg and Mrs. Ned C. Rogers. attendance is urged for the 7:30 pm start.
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Pineville
Woman's Society of Christan
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Darrell V. McGraw
Ruth Hawley
William Lewis
Joe Bragg
Ned C. Rogers
McGraw
Seven Births Recorded in Mullens November List
Births at Wyoming General Hospital include seven newborn sons: John Alfred, James Arnold, Joseph Paul, Arland Dwayne, Randy Dale, David Lynn, and Robert Wayne. Parents listed are Mr. and Mrs. each father’s surname and residence in Mullens and surrounding areas with dates from Nov 1 to Nov 9. Names include BE Lowden Jesse, Harman P Lester Rhodell, Frank Fuda Stephenson, Albert W Short Matheny, Harland R Lambert Bud, Junior Chapman Mullens.
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Randy Dale
Harland R. Lambert
Bud
David Lynn
Junior Chapman
Mullens
Robert Wayne
Robert Shumate
Mullens Youth Dance Cancelled Tonight
A youth dance in Mullens sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary has been canceled for tonight. No rescheduled date was announced.
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Mullens
Mullens American Legion Auxiliary
Accident Victim Dies in Hospital in WyomIng County
Stephen Red Blessard 27 of near Stephenson died at Wyoming General Hospital after injuries from being struck by a car on the highway in front of his home. The driver William Roy Spangler 23 faces involuntary manslaughter charges and arraignment next Wednesday. Blessard had been crossing the road after alighting from a bus. the car carried him 134 feet. He leaves parents a brother and a sister. funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Mullens
Stephen ‘Red’ Blessard
Stephenson
Wyoming General Hospital
Wyoming
Tpr
Fred Wynne
William Roy Spangler
Blessard
Bill Houck
Spangler
Wynne
Robertson and Foglesong
Book Study Program Moved Up to Dec 4
The Mullens WSCS book study at First Methodist Church was moved to December 4 to avoid conflict with Leadership Training School. Itmann and Herndon Methodist members will join Mullens for studying "Within Our Borders" led by Rev. R. J. Chenoweth. Mullens WSCS regular meeting shifts to November 24.
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Mullens
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist
Itmann
Herndon Methodist
Mullens Group
R. J. Chenoweth
Mullens Wscs
Two Meetings Scheduled By Friends of the Land
The New River Chapter Friends of the Land will attend the Mercer County Better Farming awards banquet on November 12 at Glenwood Park at 6 30 p m. It also serves as the third quarterly meeting of 1953. The chapter will elect officers at the December 11 Beckley meeting at El Chico at 7 p m Reservations are required and members should notify Robert Dwight at The Raleigh Register Beckley.
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New River
Friends of the Land
Mercer County
Glenwood Park
Franklin Lilly
Beckley
Lilly
el Chico
Robert Dwight
Raleigh Register
Mullens Man Faces Reckless Driving Charge After Collision
Mullens resident Eugene Scott is charged with reckless driving after his truck struck a car driven by Mrs Carroll Cowan on Second Street at Holroyd Avenue. A child in the Cowan vehicle suffered a slight injury. The truck is registered to Billy Coleman.
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Mullens
Eugene Scott
Carroll Cowan
Wendell W. Cook
Cowan
Second Street
Holroyd Avenue
Scott
Billy Coleman
Auditorium Dedication at Montgomery High School
Montgomery High School dedicates its renovated auditorium with open public inspection at 1 pm and an 8 pm dedicatory program led by W A Bragg and J Alfred Taylor. Dorothy Musselman and James Higgins perform, a one act comedy by Thespians Troupe 296 follows. The space seats about 845, with new lighting, PA system, organ, and interior repaint in green and cherry seats.
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Montgomery — Montgomery High School
W. A. Bragg
J. Alfred Taylor
County Board of Education
Dorothy Musselman
Charleston
James Higgins
Montgomery High School
Thespians
Georgia Oliver
Gynasium
Blankenship Indicted on Nine Arson Counts in Wyoming County
Toney Blankenship of Clear Fork has been indicted on nine counts of arson for allegedly setting 19 forest fires between Oceana and Baileysville on October 22. He allegedly hired seven juveniles aged 12 to 14 to throw matches from his truck. the youths were placed on probation and trial date set for November 24. Fires burned an estimated 3,000 to 5,000 acres. Blankenship was freed on a $9,000 bond.
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Wyoming
John F. Lambert
Toney Blankenship
Clear Fork
Oceana
Baileysville
Civuit
Robert E. Worrell
Wyoming County
Campbell Band to Play For Legion Yale Dance
Campbell Band will provide music for the Yale Legion dance with proceeds aiding local community service projects. The Fayetteville event at Memorial Auditorium runs Friday night from 9 to 1, with advance tickets on sale in December and posters distributed widely.
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Legion Yale Dance
Fayetteville
Thomas & Myles
The
American Legion
the Legion
VFW Auxiliary Hears Talk on Girl Scouting
Mrs. J N Jarrett of the Girl Scouts Council of Fayette County spoke to the VFW Auxiliary about sponsoring a Brownie Troop. Ernestine McGuffin joined as a new member. Plans for Poppy Day on Saturday November 14 were set. A $10 donation was given to East End Elementary School for books. Refreshments were served to listed members.
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Oak Hill
J. N. Jarrett
Girl Scouts Council of
Fayette County
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Ernestine McGuffin
Auxiliary
East End
Ralph Fitzgerald
E. B. Gwinn
Steve Brzyb
Tom Burt
Mack Decker
W. H. Gwinn
George Harris
Marinian Lane
Fred Fredricks
Sam Sluzas
John Chesunas
Ella Mac Hiser
Martha Sneddon
Prisoner At The Bar drew crowd at Fayetteville church
The drama Prisoner At The Bar was presented Sunday evening at Fayetteville Methodist Church. The show filled the church auditorium as a large audience attended the performance.
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Fayetteville
Fayetteville Methodist Church
Mullens PTA to Meet at Ben Dunman School
The Mullens Parent Teacher Association will gather at 7 30 p m today at Ben Dunman School to discuss upcoming activities and school needs.
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Mullens
Parent-Teacher's Association
Ben Dunman School
Morris Services Set Wednesday for David A. Morris
Funeral services for David A. Morris 53 will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Meadow Bridge Holiness Tabernacle with Rev. Bill Houchins officiating. Burial at Patt on Cemetery Meadow Bridge under Nickell Mortuary direction. Morris a coal loader for Alaska Coal Co. at Beelick Knob died Monday of a heart attack. He was a Loyal Order of Moose member and past governor, a UMWA Local 7974 member, born August 3, 1900 in Robbins Tennessee. Surviving are his wife Gladys, daughter Audrey McQuain, three brothers and three sisters. The body was moved to the home today at 10 a.m.
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UMWA
Robbins, Tenn
Eugene Morris
Gladys Morris
Audrey McQuain
East Rainelle
Claude
Ray Morris
Beelick Knob
Harvey Morris
Gertie Baker
Goldie Hayes
McRoss
Gladys Eagle
Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Elbert Brown Jr.
Mrs. Elbert Brown Jr. was feted at a Friday night stork shower hosted by her mother Mrs. Lawrence Browning. Attendees included Emma Jean Cook Kathleen Cook Barbara Lusk Sharon Cook Margie Cook Hattie Blevins Hollis Brooks Rife Cook Lawrence Browning W Powell Brooks Doyal Cook Stacy Brooks Harry Jewell Mary Browning Virginia Brooks Wiley Brooks Lettie Browning Jeane Cook Loretta Canterbury Greely McGraw Frank Acord.
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Jesse
Elbert Brown Jr
Lawrence Browning
Emma Jean Cook
Kathleen Cook
Barbara Lusk
Sharon Cook
Margie Cook
Hattie Blevins
Hollis Brooks
Rife Cook
W. Powell Brooks
Doyal Cook
Stacy Brooks
Harry Jewell
Mary Browning
Virginia Brooks
Wiley Brooks
Lettie Browning
Jeane Cook
Loretta Canterbury
Greely McGraw
Frank Acord
Rites Wednesday For G. W. Turner
Funeral services for George W. Turner 76 will be at Rich Creek Baptist Church with Rev. James Pickens officiating. Burial in Rich Creek Cemetery. Turner died at his home near Rich Creek at 2 a.m. Monday. Survived by wife Iona two sons Raymond Rich Creek and Charles Richlands two daughters Mrs Orva McLemyre Rich Creek and Mrs John Kef fer Oak Hill three brothers Jim Cleve Lurich and Will Rich Creek one sister Mrs H E Davis Rich Creek 15 grandchildren six great grandchildren Born Buckhanan County Va has lived near his present home 18 years Retired railroader in ill health 10 years. Body moved from Broyles Funeral Home Peterstown to home today then to church one hour prior to rites Grandsons pallbearers granddaughters flowers carried by granddaughters.
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Orgas
Joe Dorsey
West Virginia
Highcoal
Carl Wolfe
London Memorial Park
Montgomery
Dorsey
New York
Boone County
Cleveland
Ohio
Memorial Hospital
United Mine Workers
Presbyterian
Louise Dorsey
Bobby Joe
Harry
Emory
Jo Ann
Rosalie
Mary
Jim
George
John
O. E. Nichols
Thomas Christy
Charleston
Jack Austin
Ed Snyder
Clay Slick
Jonas Downs
Rich Creek
George W. Turner
James Pickens
Turner
Iona
Raymond
Charles
Richlands
Orva McLemyre
John Keffer
Oak Hill
Cleve
Lurich
Will
H. E. Davis
Buckhanan County
Broyles Funeral Home
Peterstown
Shannon-Copper Circle Meeting at Mrs Shields Home
The Shannon-Cooper Mission Circle of Cook Memorial Baptist Church meets Thursday evening November 12 at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Charles Shields East Pineville. Mrs Bruce Howard president presides and conducts the business. Mrs Vivian Rose presents the program and Mrs W F Rose leads the Love Gift offering.
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Pineville
Shannon-Cooper Mission
Cook Memorial Baptist Church
Charles Shields
East Pineville
Bruce Howard
Vivian Rose
W. F. Rose
Mount Hope Junior Women Hear Kitty Ballard
Miss Kitty Sue Ballard daughter of Mr and Mrs H L Ballard of Mount Hope will entertain the Mount Hope Junior Woman's Club at their annual guest night tonight. The meeting at the Mount Hope Lions Clubhouse expects over 80 members and pledges.
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MT. Hope
Kitty Sue Ballard
H. L. Ballard
Mount Hope
Mount Hope Lions Clubhouse
Womans’ Club
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