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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1954

Page

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Fayette Men Held In Charleston on Liquor Charge

Two Fayette County men were arrested in Charleston on charges of illegal transportation of untaxed whisky. Officers seized 17 gallons of moonshine as they moved liquor from a car to a garage in a West Side alley. William Charles Woods and Thomas William Maxwell were jailed and await arraignment before Magistrate H. H. L. Jarrell.

Charleston Fayette County William Charles Woods Glen Jean Thomas William Maxwell Mount Hone L. Jarrell

Sandstone Man Seriously Hurt In Bridge Fall

A Sandstone resident, Charles Davis, about 18, was found Sunday morning beneath a railroad bridge over Laurel Creek with a fractured skull and serious back injuries causing paralysis. Investigators found no foul play or train strike. they believe he fell 25 to 30 feet while crossing the bridge as a train approached. He was treated at Hinton Hospital and then moved to Bluefield for specialists.

Hinton RNS Sandstone Laurel Creek Charles Davis Hinton Hospital Bluefield Earl Hellems Jesse Harris Harris Davis C&o

Mrs. Clara Kincaid Kincaid Dies at 64 in Charmeo

Mrs. Clara Goddard Kincaid, 64, died Sunday afternoon at her daughter's home in Charmeo. Born May 15, 1890, in Green Sulphur Springs, she belonged to Newton Memorial Church. Surviving relatives include stepfather Silas Brinegar, four daughters, a sister, a brother, a foster brother, and eight grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. body at Wallace and Wailers Funeral Home, East Rainelle.

Charmco RNS Clara Goddard Kincaid Charmeo Earl Viers Green Sulphur Springs Newton Memorial Church Silas Brinegar East Rainelle Viers Holand Flanagan Virginia Pomeroy Wilbur Carrol Hines Louella Biggs Beckley Myrlen Goddard Meadow Bridge James B. White Long Beach Calif Wallace and Wailers East Rain Ele

Elizabeth Griffin to spend week with Bishop grandparents

Elizabeth Griffin of Charleston will spend a week at the Scarbro residence of her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bishop. Lively left for Washington to join his wife visiting her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Max Thornburg.

Oak Hill Elizabeth Griffin Charleston Scarbro Wale W. C. Bishop J, OR Lively Washington, D. C Max Thornburg

Accident Victim Dies in Montgomery Crash

Clell Gibson Jr. 7 of Longacre died Sunday in a Montgomery hospital from injuries from an automobile accident Friday night. He was the second victim in a U S 60 crash at Cedar Grove Kanawha County. Mrs. Olic Spangler 65 of Longacre was killed outright. Four others were injured.

Montgomery Clell Gibson Jr Longacre U. S. 60 Cedar Grove Kanawha County Olic Spangler

Civitan club plans concession stand at Oak Hill game

Civitan group meets at Mrs. J W Perry Jr home to discuss prelim plans for handling the concession stand at the Morris Harvey versus Concord college game on November 6. Funds will support charity projects and a Civitan family Halloween party at the Scout cabin. Charles Duncan named treasurer. October meeting set for Mrs. Leon Ford’s home. In Mullens Open Mallens Grade School kitchen upgrades enable mass hot lunches serving 200 students per hour with new electric ranges a large refrigerator and a milk dispenser. Mayor Woodrow W Cook leads a tour of the 20 classroom school plant after the luncheon for business leaders.

OAK Hillins Oak Hill Civanettes J. W. Perry Jr Morris Harvey Concord Civitan Uh Civanette R. W. Williams Scout Committee Charles Duncan William Ellison California Leon Ford Mallens N. T. Selvey Sadie Walker Earl Compton

Hinton Plant Set for Completion and Move

Hinton October 6 is the completion date for the Advance Machine and Manufacturing Co. factory at 1 Hinton. After completion the plant will be moved from Beckley with plans to minimize production interruption. The firm recently won a Texas Instrument contract for film splicers and rewinders and other contracts are pending. An annual meeting will be held October 22 allowing stockholders and local brethren to view the plant and building.

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Beane Blackburn Pettit families visit across West Virginia

Oceana relatives gather for weekend visits in Charleston Huntington and Welch. J L Beane and spouse join others including Miss Gladys Nunn with J S Nunn in Man. Mrs Lilly attends Southern District West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs in Beckley. Woolen relatives attend Rosa Webb funeral in Posey with Dora Hurst and Bil Worre from Pineville.

Oceana RNS JL. W. Beane Charleston Hassel Blackburn Gary Huntington James Pettit Marsha Lynn Welch Hospital Latha Cook Pineville Gladys ‘Nunn Man J. S. Nunn French Lilly Virginia Federation of Women’s’ Clubs Beckley Dora, Hurst Kelly Hurst Bil Worre Surst Rosa Webb Posey

Mullens Dog Owners Warned by Police Chief

Police Chief Wendell W. Cook warned Mullens residents that dogs found running at large will be impounded and disposed of if not claimed promptly. He cited a city ordinance requiring confinement to the owner's premises or on leash with restraint and noted fines and costs will be imposed for violations.

Mullens Wss Wendell W. Cook Cook

Oak Hill Club Prepares District Meet Program

Oak Hill BPW Club outlines district session at Oak Country Club from 9 to 9 30 am with a dress program led by Mrs Walter, devotional by Mrs Margaret Bryant, Raleigh BPW in attendance, and a noon luncheon with solos by Mrs Bryant and Donald Wilburn. Afternoon program includes group singing, clinic, and address by Mrs Berniece Snyder on Elevation of Potentials at White Sulphur Springs.

Oak Hill RNS Ion Oak Country Club Walter Omead Farrish Margaret Bryant Hinton Beckley Raleigh Bryant Donald Wilburn D. D. Thorne Clude Group Berniece Snyder White Sulphur Springs

Quartet to Appear at Maben Methodist Church

The Watchmen Quartet will perform at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Maben Methodist Church. Proceeds aid church remodeling and kitchen installation. Refreshments will be sold during intermission by the Women s Society of Christian Service.

Maben Watchmen Maben Methodist Church Women's Society of Christian Service

Morgan House Burns in Pineville Fire

A house in Morgan House burns to the ground Sunday night in Pineville. The Wyoming County Fire Department arrived at 10 p.m. after the fire had destroyed the single residence, which contained about five rooms. Morgan had left the home and was staying with a neighbor. a drawer of private papers was saved.

Fanrock RNS Honry Morgan Wyoming County Fire Department Pineville Morgan Morigan

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