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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1952

Page

9

Yule Projects Planned By Mullens Garden Clubs

Mullens groups plan two Christmas projects a community decorating contest and an Every Light a Prayer for Peace program. The Laurel Garden Club forms committees for plans and a 6:30 p m December 29 Christmas dinner at Wyco. Members vote a $10 gift to a needy family and arrange hospital gifts for patients.

Mullens Laurel Garden Club Mullens Garden Clubs Wyco C. R. Thrasher S. P. Pearis Thrasher W. W. Wilkerson Ray Bowling Raymond Wells Harley Christian W. M. Barnard A. T. Robertson George Fordham R. F. Wildey Barnard Peter Ferretti Itmann Wyoming General Hospital Harry Mounts Orchard Avenue

Easley Ends Final Term as Incumbent Circuit Judge

Judge D M Easley conducts his final Mercer County circuit court term as he retires December 31. Succeeding him will be F Morton Wagner, current Mercer criminal court judge, elected to the circuit bench. Wagner resigns the criminal post effective December 31. governor Patterson will appoint a successor to the criminal court. Prominent Mercer attorneys named for the judgeship include W Robert Carr A J Lubliner Verville Ross W Broughton Johnson.

Easley Princeton D M. Easley Mercer Wyoming Mercer County F. Morton Wagner Wagner Criminal Court Okey L. Patteson W. Robert Carr A. J. Lubliner Vervil Ross Bluefield W. Broughton Johnson Princeton Attorneey

Covel Mine Chief Engineer Named. Saunders Retires

COVAL announced J. B. Farquharson, former Deerfield superintendent for American Coal and Coke Co., as chief engineer succeeding Henry W. Saunders who retired after 25 years. James E. Brown Jr. will replace Farquharson as Deerfield superintendent, with Brown holding degrees from Colorado School of Mines and University of Washington. Farquharson, born in Scotland, came to the U S at 14, worked in West Virginia mines, and progressed from Mill Creek engineer to Deerfield superintendent, joining A C & C Co. in 1947.

Coval J. B. Farquharson Deerfield American Coal and Coke Co Covel Henry W. Saunders Farquharson James E. Brown Jr Colorado School of Mines University of Washington American Coal and Coke Firm The Cardox, Corp Scotland United States West Vir Ginia West Virginia University Mill Creek McDowell County Piedmont American Coal Company

State Senate member declines gubernatorial appointment

A state senator says he has notified the Governor that he does not desire the appointment and asks not to be considered.

State Senate

Attilli Horton Rites Held

John Attilli and the former Miss Arman Horton wed in Sophia Methodist Church with Rev J Elbert Perkins officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Basconi. The couple plan to reside in Sophia where the groom is in business.

Maben Sophia John Attilli Armanday Horton Sophia Methodist Church J. Elbert Perkins

Nelson Homer Todd 34 dies after cancer illness at Harvey

Nelson Homer Todd aged 34 of Harvey died Sunday afternoon in a Beckley hospital after a year long illness attributed to cancer. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Harvey Methodist Church with Rev. W R Turner officiating. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park. Survived by wife Pauline Eagle Todd, parents Samuel and Mrs Todd of Harvey, two children Larry Allen and Mary Catherine, one sister Bertie Mothey, and three brothers Charles Oak Hill Azil Scar bro and Orval Claremont. The body remains at Colling Funeral Home Glen Jean until one hour before service.

Harvey Nelson Homer Todd Beckley Harvey Methodist Church W. R. Turner Hilltop High Lawn Memorial Park Laurel Creek Pauline Eagle Todd Samuel Todd Larry Allen Mary Catherin Bertie Mo‘theney Minden Ane Charles Oak Hill Azil Scarbro Orval Claremont Colling Funeral Home Glen Jean

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