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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1950

Page

2

Foul Play Suspected In Death of Woman

White Sulphur Springs police review death of 27 year old Madeline Terry after a night of convulsions at home. Husband Jess Terry faced prior charges for beating his wife and a companion with a shotgun butt following a daytime liquor run. Witnesses and officials lean toward foul play while noting bruises, hospital treatment, and a family-involved investigation. Funeral plans set for Palestine Cemetery, Hematite Virginia.

White Sulphur Madeline Terry White Sulphur Springs Edgar L. Smith M. C. Yoak Lewisburg Jess Terry Walter Burns Terry Burns Clifford Stacy Earl Duncan Terrys Madeline Greenbrier Greenbrier Valley Hospital Ronceverte Duncan D. A. Honaker Donna Cameron Jacob A. Dameron Sadie Dameron Marie Carter Baltimore Myles Dameron Robert Dameron Shanklin Owen Baldwin Palestine Cemetery Hematite

Haught Infant’s Rites Held Today

Graveside funeral services were held at 1 p.m. today for Donald Edwin Haught month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Haught of Brenton who died at 10 25 p.m. Wednesday in Stevens Clinic Welch Burial was in Cook Cemetery Brenton Surviving relatives include paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Leo Haught of Wana and maternal grandmother Mrs Susie Cook of Brenton

Register Mullens Donald Edwin Haught Charles E. Haught Brenton Stevens Clinic Welch Cook Cemetery Leo Haught Wana Susie Cook

Home Missionary Mabel Hall To Speak Tonight

Miss Mabel Hall will discuss home missionary work in the Delvinia mountains at 7:45 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Mullens. The talk is hosted by Presbyterian Women of the Church with two part music planned. Hall also speaks in Beckley Mt Hope Princeton Williamson.

Register Mullens Delvinia Mabel Hall First Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Women of B. L. Depew Woodrow W. Cook South Mullens Miss Hall Beckley Mt. Hope Princeton Williamson

Missionary Addresses Kopperston Church Homecoming

The Kopperston Community Church held an all day homecoming with new members since its five year dedication. Rev Frederick G Dickason of Burma spoke at the morning service, with Rev Robert Godfrey of Beckley as area missionary guest. A recorded message from Rev E H Pruden and a sound movie on world mission followed.

Register Kopperston Burma Frederick G. Dickason Kopperston Community Church Robert Godfrey Beckley West Virginia Baptist Convention Dickason Judson College Rangoon E. H. Pruden Washington American Baptist Convention Our World Mission

Mercer Airport Funds Tie to Federal Support Plan

Mercer County moves to match 600000 in federal airport funds with bond earnings from the August vote. A contract with the West Virginia Aeronautics Commission assigns handling of the funds, while the court approves a road to the Hurricane Ridge site and names an airport committee led by Dr. J I Markell with Lawrence Tierney and Cyrus H Gadd.

Register Princeton Mercer County Civil Aeronautics Authority Harley M. Kilgore West Virginia Aeronautics Commission CAA Hurricane Ridge J. Carl Long District Road Commission Road Commission Lawrence E. Tierney Bluefield Cyrus H. Gadd

Katherine Trent Feted With Birthday Party

Katherine Trent was honored on her 16th birthday with a party in the Kopperston medical building Saturday night. A party plate was served and she opened gifts. Guests included Doris Morgan Shirley Cook Virginia Tucker Marion Manning Ann Cline Anita Manning Martha Dove Patty Moore David Wilson Charles Cook Creed Walker Leo Blankenship Bernard Morgan Buddy Parsons Robert Bostic Ralph Parsons Junior Smith Rodney Davis Bernell Dempsey Richard Gallagher Philip Cline Joyce Bailey Phyllis Osborne Barbra Bailey Betty Wesley Glida Webb Jewel Lewis Mary Lou Wesley Charlene Lewis June Bostic Ramon a Lewis Kay Fultz and Jimmy Fultz.

Kopperston Katherine Trent Kopperston Medical Doris Morgan Shirley Cook Virginia Tucker Marion Manning Ann Cline Anita Manning Martha Dove Patty Moore David Wilson Charles Cook Creed Walker Leo Blankenship Bernard Morgan Buddy Parsons Robert Bostic Ralph Parsons Junior Smith Rodney Davis Bernell Dempsey Richard Gallagher Philip Cline Joyce Bailey Phyllis Osborne Barbra Bailey Betty Wesley Glida Webb Jewel Lewis Mary Lou Wesley Charlene Lewis June Bostic Ramona Lewis Kay Fultz Jimmy Fultz

Mrs Emerson Shannon feted at Oceana stork shower

Mrs Emerson Shannon was honored Tuesday night with a stork shower at the home of Mrs Philip Roach. Games were played and prizes awarded to Mrs Arnold Belcher and Mrs Jimmy Pizzano. Refreshments served to a long list of guests from Oceana Welch Saeger Pineville Grill.

Oceana Emerson Shannon Philip Roach Arnold Belcher Jimmy Pizzano L. W. Beane C. T. Thompson Minnie Hankins Leo Chambers Catherine Hankins Earl Cook, Jr Glenn Cobb Dudley Browning A. G. Lugar, Sr Jim Meadows Ruth Blankenship Margaret Roach Tom Smith Glenn Sewards Lonnie Philyaw Lessie Cook R. D. Jones,Jr Hollis Brooks Carroll Brooks Mildred Walker T. F. Brammer Annabelle Cook Sadie Cook Ray Shannon Welch Emogene San

Why EVER PAY MORE World’s Largest Seller at 10c

An aspiring St. Joseph seller touts offering the world’s largest deal at ten cents. The item markets itself as a standout bargain, inviting readers to compare prices and value against rival stores and higher-priced items.

St. Joseph

Infant's Funeral Held Tuesday in Kopperston

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning for the premature infant girl Nancy Jane Nottingham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Notting ham, who died Monday afternoon at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch. The baby weighed 3 pounds 8 ounces at birth at home at 5 55 a m. Rites were held at Kop perston Cemetery.

Register Kopperston Eugene Nottingham Stevens Clinic Welch Nancy Jane Kopperston Cemetery

Youth Loses Toe In Gun Accident

A Mullens area youth, Philip Mills 19, lost the second toe on his right foot when a shotgun hammer slipped while cocking it about 3 p.m. Tuesday. His toe was amputated at Mullens General Hospital on Wednesday. Additional injuries include Henry Thornton admitted with a sprained back from a mine cutting machine accident. Ray Pettry treated for a left hand crush injury. Frank Prince treated for a severe nosebleed requiring a blood transfusion. Mrs. Vernon Lambert remains hospitalized for observation after admission early Tuesday.

Mullens Egeria Philip Mills Mullens General Hospital Henry Thornton East Beckley Negro Black Eagle Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation Ray Pettry West Mullens Alpeca Gaston Coal Company Pettry Frank Prince Sandy Hook Lilly Construction Company Vernon Lambert Carolic

Prank Road Block Ends With Injuries In Clear Creek

Two Artie youths Rudolph Bailey and Delbert Treadway fined 15 dollars plus costs each for a pre Halloween prank that created a road block of mine props. Seven juveniles are held for hearing before the Raleigh County Juvenile Judge. Mrs. Ed Jarrell suffered head injuries when her brakes failed and her car crashed over a 40 foot cliff. Her condition was described as good. State Trooper C N Otto says those playing highway pranks will be prosecuted.

Register Clear Creek Artie Raleigh County W. A. Riffe C. N. Otto Whitesville Rudolph Bailey Delbert Treadway Ernest Large Pettus Otto Ed Jarrell Jarrell Kanawha Valley Hospital Charleston

Itmann Man Waives To Grand Jury Action

Joe Simpson Jr of Itmann waived preliminary hearing on a peace warrant and awaits grand jury action. He posted a $500 bond through Paul Bower. In a separate assault and battery case Magistrate Houck fined him $10. All actions were brought by his wife Connie Simpson.

Itmann Register Mullens Joe Simpson, Jr Bill Houck Paul Bower Houck Simpson Connie Simpson

Wilmoth Son Born At Oak Hill Hospital

Mr and Mrs Vann Wilmoth announce the birth of a seven pound eight ounce son, Vann Kent, born Sunday night at Oak Hill Hospital. The mother is formerly Miss Gloria Rich, daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville Rich.

Wilmoth Register Oak Hill Vann Kent Vann Wilmoth Oak Hill Hospital Gloria Rich Orville Rich

Hudson Male Sex Hormones Ad Claim

An old time advertising pitch promises happiness and power for men over 35 by taking Hudson Male Sex Hormone tablets. It urges readers to visit dealers, offering a thirty day money back guarantee if no improvements in home or business life are felt, and claims widespread store availability and thousands of satisfied users.

Hudson

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