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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1952
Page
9
In a lighthearted city scene on Bradley street, Ratcliffe rode a wheelbarrow through the main thoroughfare with counselor W. T Blankenship steering and Mayor Rocke wearing a western hat. Ratcliffe stumbled twice but remained the center of amusement while an honorary figure attended the event.
A Fayette County record highlights numerous land transfers including C West to C My and Clara Dooley for 4000, Gauley Mountain Coal Company to Holdren, and William Maxwell Jr to Mary Hartwell for 2000. Also listed are transfers in Powellton and Oak Hill areas with prices from 500 to 4500, and notes on local organizational meetings and community notices.
A son of W H Fleshman and the late Mary Shuck Fleshman was born at Maplewood on June 25. He belonged to Green Valley Methodist Church in Danese. Surviving relatives include his father his wife Danese Bowyer Fleshman a brother Luddie Fleshman of Danese and two sisters Mrs Ellen Hurley of Burnwell and Miss Beatrice Fleshman of Danese.
Garfield Adkins 68 of Gatewood died at Oak Hill Hospital after a two week illness. Surviving: wife Flor atewood. brother James Terry. sister Mrs Grimes of Skelton. three daughters Mrs Dolly McBreyer of Kentucky Mrs Cora Flinch of Fayetteville and Mrs Freda John. son Grover Adkins of Chicago Ohio. Body at Collins Funeral Home Glen Jean.
A dynamite cap exploded injuring a Stickney youth named Win. Clyburn while he was playing in his yard on Saturday. Authorities reported no further injuries and are investigating the incident.
A jumble of county items reports fines for driving offenses, a Detroit speeding fine, and a slate of Oak Hill community notes. It notes Robert C. Byrd addressing a Sixth District race, a Collins High School swimming pool approval, homecoming queen candidates, football injury updates, church events, Rotary meeting guests, and local births, moves, and honors.
A Mullens man died from head wounds after an incident at the jail following a drunken spree. Mrs Shrader told police her husband had previously attempted suicide during drinking bouts, and authorities stated he was found injured during the latest confrontation with officers.
The article notes a former Oak Hill Hospital nurse, aged and ill, who retired. It lists her husband Dower tis, an electrician for New River, and their three children: William in Mt. Hope, Mrs. Robert Fizer in Texas, and Athélene Parr among others.
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