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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1950

Page

8

Miss Wilma Bragg Weds Nelson Light at Oak Hill

Miss Wilma Gay Bragg daughter of Mr and Mrs E C Bragg of Fayetteville wed Nelson E Light son of Mr and Mrs W A Light of Oak Hill in a ceremony at the Church of God parsonage Oak Hill officiated by Rev Lewis E Thomas Attendants were Mr and Mrs Ira S Light The bride wore a brown suit with pink rosebud corsage and is a Fayetteville High School graduate Her husband is a Oak Hill High School class of 1946 alum

Register Oak Hill E. C. Bragg Fayetteville Wilma Gay Bragg Nelson E. Light W. A. Light Church of God Parsonage Lewis E. Thomas Ira S. Light Fayette

Three Wyoming Deeds Recorded at Pineville

In Pineville Wyoming County Clerk records three deeds. R L Early and wife sell Lots 27 28 and part of 29 in Mullens Slab Fork district to Mullens Building and Supply Co. Howard Clay et al sell Lot 1 in Stoneville Baileysville district to Robert Short and wife. Mollie Heath sells Lot 3 Section 1 Mullens Land and Insurance Agency Addition to Mullens Slab Fork district to Mullens Building and Supply Co.

R. L. Early Mullens Building and Supply Company Mullens Slab Fork Howard Clay Robert Short Stoneville Baileysville Mollie Heath Mullens Land and Insurance Agency Mulliens

Home Owner Dies Watching Firemen Fight Flames

Webster Springs P M Cochran a 61 year old Webster Springs man died during a Monday morning blaze while observing firemen fight the fire. Cochran an employee of the Webster County Board of Education died after the Webster Springs fire department arrived and extinguished the flames. He is survived by his wife four daughters five sons three sisters and five brothers with residences listed in Webster Springs Clarksburg Akron Summersville Annaheim California Cleveland and Richwood.

Y Register Webster Springs P. M. Cochran Cochran Webster County Mackl Cochran Clarksburg Anna _ Belle Hayes Akron Patty Barber Summersville Clyde Carl Annaheim Calif Claremont Cleveland Jake George A. J. Salisburg Richwood John Leasburg J. E. Holcomb Edward Robert Orville Lawrence Henry Diana

Spanishburg Junior Class presents comedy Clementine

Spanishburg High School auditorium will host a three act comedy Clementine at 7 30 pm on Thursday. Directed by Miss Alice Wall from Athens the cast includes Frankie Repass Dolores Ellison Bonnie Archer Jackie Burton Wanda Myers David Lovell Hollie Hodges Junior Dalton Alpha Davis Velma Lilly Lola Hubbard Doris Whittaker with Carl Martin as stage manager.

Spanishburg Register Clementine Spanishburg High School Alice Wall Athens Frankie Repass Dolores Ellison Bonnie Archer Jackie Burton Wanda Myers David Lovell Hollie Hodges Junior Dalton Alpha Davis Velma Lilly Lola Hubbard Doris Whittaker Carl Martin

Kopperston Woman Admitted To Stevens Clinic Hospital

Mrs. Juanita Toler of Kopperston is a patient at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch, admitted Friday.

Resister Kopperston Juanita Toler Stevens Clinic Welch

Oceana Personal News Recap From Local Clinics and Visits

Mrs. Hugh Toler, patient in Stevens Clinic Welch, underwent a major operation. Miss Sharon Beane of Concord College spent time with her parents the Beanes. Earnest Carl Conley of Hanover is a Stevens Clinic patient in Welch. Ronnie and Donnie Bailey return to Huntington for Marshall College after visiting grandparents. House guests of Mrs. Ella Shumate were Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Baker of Omar. Several residents visited Nash Bailey a Weston State Hospital patient. Lloyd Bailey and Leo Chambers visited Mullens and Beckley. Floyd Rose and Mrs. Light Shennon attended the funeral of Mrs. Ed Brooks at Toneda Baptist Church. Johnny Roach, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Roach Sr., recovers from burns from a gas heater.

Register Oceana Hugh Toler Stevens Clinic Welch Sharon Beane Concord College L. W. Beane Earnest Carl Conley Hanover Ronnie Donnie Bailey Huntington Marshall College Perry Bailey H. D. Baker Omar Ella Shumate Minnie Hawkins Nash Bailey Arlie Chambers Weston Weston State Hospital Floyd Rose Light Shennon Pineville Ed Brooks Toneda Baptist Church Johnny Roach Phiip Roach Guy Lynch Diana Gayle Charleston Dottie Shumate Robert Bailey Bobby W. M. Hickman Covington R. E. Kuhn Janet Collier Vaughan Stewart Pat J. W. Martin Connie Sue Milton Holstein Carol Ann Jimmy Young Oak Hill W. F. Rose L. L. Shannon Geraldine Acord French Canterbury B. D. Mitchell Logan Vida Perry Barboursville L. L.shannon Shannon

Two Area Residents Undergo Operations at Mullens Hospital

Mullens General Hospital admitted Thursday two area residents as surgical patients Mrs H P Cook of New Richmond and Mrs Harry Swim of Princewick. Russell E Hoge of Mullens was admitted for treatment and possible surgery. R B Lester a Bud lumberman with severe lacerations to his right hand was released to go home. Mrs Samuel Barton of Tralee and Mrs Walter Thompson of Mullens remained hospitalized for medical treatment.

Register Mullens Mullens General Hospital H. P Cook New Richmond Harry Swim Princewick Russell E. Hoge R. B. Lester Bud Lumberman Samuel Barton Tralee Walter Thompson

Maurice Funeral Services Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Annabelle Maurice will be held at 1 30 p m at the Memorial Funeral Home chapel Princeton. The 66 year old widow of Abe Maurice died Sunday at her Route 10 home near Lake Shawnee. Burial follows in Woodlawn Cemetery. Surviving are her husband and three children and six brothers with roots in Wellsburg and Stogstown. She was born in Wellersburg Pennsylvania and was a Baptist.

Princeton Annabelle Maurice Abe Maurice Route 10 Lake Shawnee Memorial Funeral Home Fred B. Manning Woodlawn Rose Maurice Detroit Mich Ruth Frances Lince Bessie Hughes Red Ash William Walter Elmer George Carl Sturtz Wellsburgh Earl Sturtz Stogstown Maurice Wellersburg, Pa Hyrum Sturtz Druzella Witt Sturtz The Baptist Church

Mrs Vest Hosts Stork Shower in Nimitz Home

Mrs Howard Vest hosted a stork shower at her Nimitz residence Wednesday afternoon in honor of Mrs Edward Lilly. Refreshments were served to a large group of guests including Mrs Charles Saunders Mrs Reva Lilly Mrs Wanda Lilly and several others with Lilly as a prominent surname among attendees.

Register Nimitz Howard Vest Edward Lilly Charles Saunders Reva Lilly Wanda Lilly Macie Mansfield Stanley Boley Oakley Grimmett Anna Lilly Rosalie Swim Ruth Lowe Fern Waddell Edith Mathis Webster Lowe

Juveniles charged after Pettus window rock throwing

Two Bluefield juveniles are held for the Pettus misdemeanor of throwing rocks at passing cars. They were arraigned before Magistrate Earnest A. Large of Pettus on Thursday.

Register Pettus Bluefield Earnest A. Large

Pineville Social Notes Highlight Local Travel and Visits

Pineville residents share weekend visits and travel news. The Rev Samuel A Harford returned from New York City church conference. Pamela Lyons visits in Crowley Worrell Addition and plans Christmas stay. multiple local residents admit to Stevens Clinic Hospital in Welch. extended family and Charleston trips noted among Lyons Lynch and other households.

Register Pineville Samuel A. Harford First Methodist Church New York City Pamela Lyons James C. Lyons Lexington Fred T. Box Crowley-Worrell Harold Whitham Stevens Clinic Welch Ronnie Anderson Edward Byrd James Sarrett

Pastor Grover Currie hospitalized in Bluefield Lk’s

The Rev. Grover C Currie of the First Presbyterian Church on Highland Avenue was moved to St Luke s Hospital Bluefield for medical treatment of a stomach ailment. His son Robert informed Mrs Currie the pastor is resting comfortably.

Register Mullens Grover C. ‘Currie Highland Avenue St. Luke’s Hospital Bluefield Robert Currie First Presbyterian Church

Burns Fatal To F B Perry In Kayford

Final rites for Franklin Benjamin Perry twenty one of Kayford will be at 1 p m Wednesday at his brother Jodie Leon Perry's home with Rev Paul Franker officiating. Burial in Mt Olive Cemetery Kayford. He died Sunday in Charleston hospital from burns after a fall in a home fire. Body to be moved to Leon Perry's Kayford home at 1 p m today from Valley Funeral Home Whitesville. Survived by brothers Leon of Rayford and Avil Perry Jr of Ameagle.

Kayford Franklin Benjamin Perry Charleston Burns Jodie Leon Perry Paul Franker Mt. Olive Leon Valley Funeral Home Whitesville Rayford Avil Perry, Jr Ameagle

Ford Services Slated Today for Mrs. Ford

Funeral services are planned for 3 p m today for Mrs Rhoda Clementine Ford 71 at 705 Lazenby Avenue Princeton She will lie in state at the Oliver Avenue Church of God with Rev C R Callahan and Rev H S Smith officiating Burial will follow in Oakvale Cemetery.

Register Princeton Rhoda Clementine Ford Lazenby Avenue Oliver Avenue Church of God C. R. Callahan H. S. Smith Oakvale

Meet Tonight of Oak Hill Baptist Church Group

Members of the Stickler Mission Group of the Oak Hill Baptist Church will meet at the church at 7 30 oclock tonight with co hosts Mrs D S Payne Mrs J T Mason and Mrs C C Freeman.

Register Oak Hill Stickler Mission Oak Hill Baptist Church D. S. Payne J. T. Mason C. C. Freeman

WCTU Meeting Slated at Oak Hill Church

Oak Hill Chapter of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union plans to attend the November roll call at Oak Hill Methodist Church Thursday, announced president Mrs. Estil Fisher.

WCTU Register Oak Hill Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Oak Hill Methodist Church Estil Fisher

Hospital Admits Jesse-Mrs Grat England at Grace

Jesse Mrs Grat England of Jesse was admitted Thursday to Grace Hospital Welch for treatment and observation.

Jesse

No Change Shown In Canvass of Fayette Ballots

Fayetteville officials completed the official canvass of the General Election votes from November 7 with no definite changes in Fayette County results. County Court members E W Kelly president W B Rhodes and Guy Douglas led the tally with a corps of workers finishing the review yesterday.

Fayette Register Fayetteville Fayette County E. W. Kelly W. B. Rhodes Guy Douglas

Seven Couples Get Licenses in Fayetteville Area

Fayet te county records show seven couples earned marriage licenses from the county clerk. Licenses were issued to Luther Cantley 23 and Sidney Ray 17 of Ramsey. Edgar Decker 28 and Ethel Gibson 21 of Fayetteville. Joseph Filipek 26 and Nellie Jakubowski 21 of Scarbro. Ronald Ingram 39 and Billie Akers 19 of Winona. Eugene Skaggs 22 and Shirley Tru man 21 of Jodie. Henry Smith 30 and Lillie Stevenson 40 of Eagle. Graydon Young 21 and Rosie Ferrell 21 of Carbondale.

Fayetteville Fayette Luther E. Cantley Sidney Inez Ray Ramsey Edgar G. Decker Ethel Gay Gibson Joseph J. Filipek Nellie Jakubowski Scarbro Ronald Blane Ingram Oak Hill Billie Racine Ak

Saltville Woman Admitted To Stevens Clinic

Mrs Claude Chapman of Saltville was admitted to Stevens Clinic Welch on Wednesday for medical care.

ARS Chapman III Saltville Claude Chapman Stevens Clinic Welch

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