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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1950

Page

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Nellie Simmons Weds Pete Phillips in Beckley

Oak Hill Mrs Epsie Simmons announces the marriage of her daughter Nellie M Simmons to Pete Phillips son of Mr and Mrs David D Phillips of Williamson. The ceremony was at Memorial Baptist Church Beckley with Rev C E Walker officiating. They will live on Jones Avenue Oak Hill.

Register Oak Hill Epsie Simmons Nellie M. Simmons Pete Phillips David D. Phillips Williamson Memorial Baptist Church Beckley C. E. Walker James Green R. D. Simmons Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company India Burma A. G. Lugar, Jr Kincaid C. \. Hulsman Betty Paul Shrewsbury Queana Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates Owen Glen Thomas Srs Sam Sloan Oscar Jones Hatcher Lake City London Middle Tennessee Okie Jones Percy James Jones Montgomery Lacy McMillian Lewisburg Airs Nora Miller Raleigh General Hospital Joe Starches Jean Jackson J. Rush Cook Huntington Byron Jr Byron Humphreys Cleveland Clinic Blanche Hutchinson Morgantown Edgar Oceana Vida Chatbers Lida Tate Delphia Trubberg J. C. H. Shannon Sun Hill Ora Stewart Oran Cooper Bill Walken Newport News Portsmouth

Five Fayette Couples Obtain Marriage Licenses

Fayetteville county records list five couples granted marriage licenses by the county clerk. Calvin Edward Hannah and Betty June Miller. James Grant Harvey and Rosa Lée Cross. Marion Johnson and Donna Jean Sanford. William Edward Saxton and Betty Kincaid. Ray Carl Smith and cue Ann Rock.

Fayetteville Fayette Calvin Edward Hannah McDunn Betty June Miller Montgomery James Grant Harvey Morris Creek Rosa Lée Cross Marion Johnson Donna Jean Sanford Dixie William Edward Saxton Kincaid Betty Kincaid Oak Bill Ray Carl Smith Cue Ann Rock Beckwith

Dickens Celebrate Daughter Birth at Whitesville Clinic

Mr and Mrs Gilbert Dickens of Petty Bottom welcomed a 7 pound 10 ounce daughter born September 11 at the Whitesville Clinic.

Register Whitesville Gilbert Dickens Petiy Bottom Whitesville Clinic

Tag Day Saturday To Raise Funds For Band Projects

Oak Hill plans a tag day sale to raise 800 to 900 dollars for Collins High School Band. Funds cover chartering buses for a Sept 22 game at Milton and new equipment including seven uniforms two bass drum outfits and cases for horns and French horns. The single tag day will occur after Friday school closes as the Red Devil Band’s only event this season.

Register Oak Hill Collins High School Paul G. Mackey Red Devil Band Mackey Milton Oak Mill Fayette

Mayor Murray Suffered Attack In Huntington Hospital

Mayor J E Murray of Whitesville is under observation at Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital Huntington for possible recurrence of stomach ulcers and low blood pressure. Doctors expect to decide the illness after further X rays and tests. City council plans a brief bill paying session tonight at 7:30 pm at the Pumphouse pending Murray’s return.

Register Whitesville J. E Murray Chesaapeake Ohio Hospital Huntington Huntington Hospital Dallas Andrews

Virginia Motorist Jailed in Raleigh

William Perry Allen of Prospectdale Virginia was jailed in Raleigh County in default of a 50 dollar fine and costs after being charged with drunken driving by Constable W R Wright following an arrest Saturday in Pettus Magistrate Wood row Harris imposed the penalty and custody status.

Register Pettus William Perry Allen Prospectdale Raleigh County Woodrow Harris Allen W. R. Wright

Oceana Area Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

Oceana residents record a flurry of social visits and travel. Raymond and Mrs. Cook return home from Bluefield while Mrs. Leo Chambers travels from Keyford with her sister-in-law. numerous relatives and friends host and visit across Mullens Lewisburg Pineville Welch and other towns.

Oceanat Oceana Bluefield Raymond Cook Harry Cook Leo Chambers Keyford Kfirs R. N. Wheeler Han Ronald Donald Bailey Mulfens Esfeck D. R. Wallace and Famiy Glenn Cobb and Daughters Mt. Lake

Five Hurt In Coal River Valley Accidents

Five people from the Big and Little Coal River valleys were hospitalized after accidents since Friday. Benny Pauley 22 of Twilight suffered a fractured right leg and multiple fractures after a mine accident at Barrett No 2 in Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates. George Cantley 27 of Edwight had a fractured little toe from a mine motor incident at Raleigh Wyoming Mining Edwight mine. Donald Pritt 22 of Rand was treated for chest and spinal injuries after falling at a Madison home. Two others burned Friday when a gasoline lamp exploded in a Danville home. Henry Baisden 33 and Sherrel Maynard 11 nephew were burned.

Ay Register Whitesville Coal Benny Pauley Twilight Madison General Hospital Barrett No. 2 Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates George Cantley Edwight Botarsxy Hospital Charleston Raleigh-Wyoming Mining Company Donald Pritt Rand Madison Danville Henry Baisden Sherrel Maynard

Mrs Bragg Feted At Stork Shower

Dorothy Mrs Thelma Bragg was honored at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Earl Belcher in Dorothy. Prizes went to Mrs Martha Carr Mrs Barbara Douglas and Mrs Harry Kern. Refreshments served to guests listed including Mrs Harry Kern Mrs John Casteele and several others. the honoree was Mrs Thelma Bragg.

Dorothy Thelma Bragg Earl Belcher Martha Carr Barbara Douglas Harry Kern John Casteele Raymond Cotts Elbert Smith Della Ransom Doris Mitchell Co. B Lewis Montana Carr James Mitchell Biddle Massey William Dyke Jean Peters Max Cline Myrtle Phelps Elmer Douglas Robert Carr Harry Kirk Ethel Rickman Fred Riffe Wandalee Belchler Thermas Bragg

Katy Dalton Returns Home After Tonsillectomy

Miss Katy Dalton of West Mullens has returned home from Mullens General Hospital where she underwent a tonsillectomy. She was discharged Thursday and is recovering at home.

Hospital Mullens Katy Dalton West Mullens Mullens General Hospital

Colcord Weekends Guests Visit Local Residents

Weekend guests in Colcord included Mrs Dover Compton of Lookout and Mrs Clarence Compton of Columbus Ohio at the home of Mr and Mrs Clyde Compton. Visiting Sunday with Mr and Mrs Herbert Wright were Mr and Mrs Robert Husband and their children David and Donna of Charleston.

Wriver Colcord Clyde Compton Colcord Dover Compton Lookout Clarence Compton Columbus Herbert Wright Robert Husband Cnildiven David and Donna Charleston

Tree Causes Death Of Mercer Man

Mercer County near Princeton witnesses fatal injuries as Morris Bernard Clark 38 is killed when a tree felled by J P Sammons Company workers falls on him. Clark lived on the Princeton Athens road with his wife and infant son.

Register Matoaka Morris Bernard Clark Princeton J. P.sammons Company Mafoaka Mercer County Clark Princeton-Athens

Father Charged After Reported Incident in North Carolina

Ben Atha, about 45, was released on a $2,500 bond after a complaint by his wife Garnet Atha alleging he attempted an incident at the Atha residence in Nyoma on Sept 3. His daughter and 14 year old son allegedly intervened and prevented completion. The case was reviewed by a Raleigh County grand jury.

Weghter Mia George Scott Gregory Register Meadow Creek Pettus John McLaughlin Raleigh County Hinton Hospital Sandra Deeds Minton Istrate E. A. Large Ben Atha Large Atha Nsoma Garnett Atha Charles

Revival in Progress at Mt Hope First Christian Church

Kenneth Adcock of Madisonville Ky leads nightly services at Mt Hope First Christian Church continuing through Sunday. Adcock attended Madisonville High School and is a senior at Johnson Bible College Kimberling Heights Tenn.

Register MT. Hope Mt. Hope First Christian Church Kenneth Adcock Madisonville, Ky Adcock Madisonville High School Johnson Bible College Kimberling Heights Tenn

Rebecca Chapel Women Quilt for Mrs. Underwood

Members of the Rebecca Chapel Women’s Society quilted a gift for Mrs. Earl Underwood at their Thursday meeting in the church basement. Rev. Emory McGraw spoke of an upcoming revival and Mrs. Willie Acord read Psalms 139 before prayers led by Mrs. Joe Elliott.

Register Stafi Rock Creek Rebecca Chapel Women's Society Earl Underwood Emory McGraw Willie Acord Joe Elliott Dewey O'Dell Eric Tabor Frank Jarrell Vadie Barrett Alma Clemons George Aliff Claudie Jarrell Howard Aliff McGraw

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