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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1949

Page

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Prison Sentences Meted to Two Fayette Men

Fayetteville news reports two Fayette County prisoners sentenced to one to five years in the State penitentiary for unlawful wounding. John W. Lacy and Oxey Bonds receive terms set by Judge R J Thrift Jr with probation denied due to unfavorable reports and prior arrest records.

Register Fayetteville Fayette County John W. Lacy Oxey Bonds R. J Thrift, Jr Lacy Bonds

Committee Chairmen Appointed for Year At First Meeting

Oak Hill Civic Club elected and installed chairmen for the coming year at its first meeting held Monday night at the Hotel Hill. Appointed chairs include program Mrs. C P Anderson Jr finance Mrs J B Thompson scrapbook Mrs B P Thomas American homes Mrs C P White youth conservation Mrs Tracy Moses publicity and Mrs E G Boothe Jr telephone.

Oak Hill Civic Club Hirs Sue Scott Civic League Hotel Hill C. P. Anderson, Jr J. B. Thompson B. P. ‘Thomas C. P. White American Homes Ernest McCoy Tracy Moses Irs E. G. Boothe, Jr Mary Jane Frye Nancy Rapp Oak Hill Girke’ State Jackson League Wayne Reynolds Beckley Girls’ State Patsy Callison Slab Fork West Virginia Girls’ Nation Charleston

Rotarians View Movies of Mee

Oak Hill rotary meeting featured a colored motion picture by Dr. H A Duncan of Oak Hill. The film, shot during a Canada vacation and at the Oak Hill horse show, was shown as the main feature. Visitors included C L Garvin Jr Paul Morton Joe Hodson Jack Casto from Fayetteville and others from Beckley Orrville and South Hills Pittsburgh.

Register Oak Hill H. A. Duncan Rotary Club Hotel Hill Dr. Duncan Canada C. L Garvin Paul Morton Joe Hodson Jack Casto Fayetteville Jack Short Beckley D. H. Reeder Orrville Ohio John McBurney South Hills Pittsburgh

L Moses Feted At Dinner Party

Mrs C L Moses hosted a birthday dinner for her husband L Moses on Sunday evening. Attendees included C J Moses and others with families and children present at Oak Hill. A separate Mullens update reports a $46 donation from the Moose Chapter Women for the Wyoming County emergency polio drive.

L. Moses Register Oak Hill C. L. Moses Airs C. J. Moses Fred Fleshman Robert Mitchell Bulch J. A. Bumigardner Reta Joel Eddie Tracy Moses Charley Elizabeth Virginia Reglater Mullens Wyoming County Mullens Women of the Moose

Williams Home Hosts Cher Roast for Local Youth

QAK HILL Franklin Williams entertained a group of young people at his parents home Saturday evening. Attendees included Virginia Williams Judy Williams Willie Smith Polly Burgess George Light Karen Nix Sue McPherson Judy Stone Paul Mullins Junior Totten Richard Taylor Tommy Taylor and Mark Williams.

Register Qak Hill Franklin Williams Kelly Williams Virginia Land Judy Williams Willie Smith Pally Burgess George Light Karen Nix Sue McPherson Sue and Hidy Stone Paul Mullins Junior Totten Richard Taylor Tommy Taylor Mark Wiliams

Grand Jury Expected To End Work Today

PAYETIEVUE The grand jury for the September term of circuit court in Fayelle is expected to complete its work this afternoon after convening yesterday Judge R J Thrift appointed J L Heslop and K Richardson of Fayetteville as special grand jury commissioners to select five men for the panel The five chosen were Mike Silddebrand E N Poff C S Wilson J J Sale and C R Cottle Those reporting included Seth H Allen Oliver Beaver Donald Heslip Caleb Horrocks Kermit Kincaid Shirl Mays Joe Blulligan Walter F Lanner H E Tennant W B White and William Wright Jr The judge briefed the jury on duties and procedures with no case-specific instructions

Thrift Charles William Romeo Register Payetievue Fayelle R. J. Thrift J. L. Heslop K. #. Richardson Fayetteville Mike Sldldebrand E. N. Poff C. $. Whson J. J. Sale C. R. Cottle Seth H. Allen Milburn Oliver Beaver Ramsey Donald Heslip Winona Caleb Horrocks Kermit Kincaid Shirl Mays Deepwater Joe Blulligan Longacre Walter F. Lanner Springdale H. E. Tennant Oak ‘Hill W. B. White Montgomery William Wright, Jr Mahan

Methodists Mark Anniversary of Unification of Churches

Fayetteville marks the tenth anniversary of united Methodist churches with a morning service at Fayetteville Methodist Church. The program featured a roll call, a solo by Robert Richards, and sermons on Unity and Power and More Excellent Way by Rev. J. C. W. Paskel Frank E. Perry and M. Homer Cummings.

Register Fayetteville Frank E. Perry M. E .Church South M. Homer Cummings M. E Emus Methodist Episcopal Church Methodist Protestant Church Aristodiat Episcopal Church West Virginia Fairmont W. Va United Services Methor Dist Episcopal Church Frank Love D. H. Perdue B. Vickers Our Church

Minden Man Free After Stomach Wound Case

Oak Hill Sidney Moseley age 54 is free today on a $1,000 bond after waiving to the grand jury on a charge of malicious wounding. The Layland man allegedly shot William Carter 30 of Linden as Carter and Pauline Carter were walking the old Minden road. Carter was struck in the abdomen and listed in fair condition at the hospital. Deputy Sheriff P L Elmore and State Police H D Gibbs assisted in the investigation.

Justin Elkins Oak Hill Elkins MacDonald Miss Swisher Stair Waller Sidney Moseley Layland William Carter

Ritter Infant's Funeral Set Today

Graveside rites held at 2 30 p m for Jessie Ann Ritter 13 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jessie Alexander Ritter of Layland who died Monday at 2 p m Death attributed to whooping cough after a week illness Rites were in Central Cemetery Berry Mountain with Rev Roy Rose Layland officiating She was born July 29 1948 in Layland and is survived by one brother Joh t and three sisters Leona Dottie and Alice at home

By. Register Jean Jessie Ann Ritter Jessie Alexander Ritter Layland Berry Mountain Roy Rose Joh T Leona Dottie Alice

West Mullens Traffic Plan to be Studied

A 15 member Mullens delegation told state officials Governor Patteson and Commissioner Cavendish that proposals to correct West Mullens traffic are to be sent to district engineer J. C. Long. They reported the Maben to Lester road nearing completion on the Wyoming County side and unfinished bridges on the Raleigh County side causing residents to ford streams, delaying coal field access.

Ma- Finshed Maben Wyoming County Lester Raleigh 8. T. Hash Mullens Charleston Hash West Mullens

Rankin and Bostic Installed As Assistant Scoutmasters

Rankin and Robert Bostic were installed as assistant scoutmasters for Boy Scout Troop 119 during a Kopperston Court of Honor at the Kopperston Community Church. Scoutmaster Todd Saules presided. various boys earned merit badges in photography, metal, pioneering, and swimming with others advancing ranks. The troop, meeting in the church basement, plans annual registration with Appalachian Council and lists renewing and new scouts plus an executive committee.

Register Kopperston Clarence ‘Rankin Robert Bostic Tg Boy Scout Con‘junction Todd. Saules Rankin Bostic Bobby Jarrett Richard Gallaher Gene Centers Jack Alsins Henry Pruett Vernon Poe Larry Goins Lewis Upchurch Greenbrier Military School Appalachian Council Eugene Centers Donald Jones Lelis Upchurch Jackie Atkins Benjamin Boxley Robert Boxley Gary Lee Jordan Jerry May Billie Williams Marvin May Tommy Jenkins George Atkins Taylor T. H. May Arthur Bostic Harry L. Poe L. A. Worrell

Mullens Personal News Highlights Local Hospital Updates

Mullens residents or visitors are listed with hospital stays and pending or recent surgeries. Mrs J O Canter bury of South Mullens entered Raleigh General Hospital Beckley for major operation yesterday. Mrs A B Canterbury of Pax, mother of Henry Canterbury, is treated for diabetes at Raleigh General. Mrs O H Martin expected home Friday after surgery at Raleigh General. Mrs O J C Karnes of Roanoke Va and Miss Barbara Hairston of Norfolk Va visiting Mullens. Mrs Edna Lane admitted to Mullens General Hospital for surgery scheduled today. Miss Ruth McGuire of Crab Orchard and Mrs Golda Vanney of Pineville remain under treatment. Mrs Chando O'Dell, Mullens High PE instructor, recovering from virus pneumonia at Raleigh General.

Wrises Mullens J. O. Canterbury South Mullens Raleigh General Hospital Beckley A. B. Canterbury Pax Henry Canterbury Berkley O. H. Martin O. J. C. Karnes Roan Loke Barbara, Hairston Norfolk West Mullens G. 5. Hodson Edna Lane Hayes Apartments Jiolroyd Avenue

Man Discharged After Slipping Gun Shot Wounds

Dale Cook, 27, of Keyrock, is treated at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch for shotgun wounds to the leg suffered when he slipped while carrying the weapon. Condition satisfactory and he was dismissed to return home.

Euiste Sia Keyrock Dale Cook Stevens Clinic Welch

LE Lickafoose Feted on Birthday

WINONA J E Zickafoose was honored on his 56th birthday with a surprise party at their home in Winona. Attendees included his parents Mr and Mrs B M Zickafoose of Danese and several relatives from Hinton Rupert Beckley and Beck families.

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Alibis Won't Pay Bills Magistrate Haga Sentences Man

A delinquent account case led to Eddie Najjar testifying about an $80.27 debt from Ernie Richmond of Cliffside Apartments. Magistrate W. K. Haga rejected Richmond's alibi of unemployment and imposed 38 days in jail and a $25 fine plus costs.

Mi Illens Eddie Najjar W. RK. Hage Najjar Ernie Richmond Cliffside Apartments Haga Richmond Reese

Millpoint Man Held for Robbery

John Cobb of Millpoint Pocahontas County is held in Fay ette County Jail on charges of breaking and entering a store at Elkridge and theft of merchandise valued at about 1100. He was arrested by State Police at Clendenin and is charged with stealing a .44 pistol and two watches worth about 150 from John Givens at Elk Ridge on August 29. Recovered items, lie detector test, and a preliminary hearing are noted. Cobb also faces Kanawha County indictment.

Register Fayetteville John Cobb Millpoint Pocahontas County Fayette County Elkridge Cannelton Clendenin John Givens Elk Ridge Charleston R. K. Price Montgomery Hancock W. Rcallaghan Cobb Kanawha

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