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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1950

Page

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Funeral services set for Lucian Bridges at Milburn Church

Lucian Posey Bridges 62 of Milburn dies after a weeklong illness in St Francis Hospital Charleston. Born Ferrum Virginia he was a mine worker and United Mine Workers Local 5948 member. Funeral at Milburn Community Church with Rev O Hi Huffman 2 p.m. Sunday. burial in High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Survivors include wife Agatha three brothers four sisters three sons three daughters six grandchildren. Body to be moved to residence Saturday afternoon then to church one hour before services. Active pallbearers named.

Register Oak Hill Lucian Posey Bridges Milburn O. Hi, Huffman Kincaid High Lawn Memorial Park Bridges St. Francis Hospital Charleston Ferrum Franklins County United Mine Workers Loval Agatha Bridges Fincastle W. M Rocky Mount Minton Layland Tom Cooper Sally Shively Laura Sigman Rocky Mont Anna Snead Dothan E. E Cabin Creek B. F Tyree Bame Shaler Couch William Caudill Lester Harris Alfonso Campbell Frank Perdue Wilkie White

Mullins Infant Dies and Rites Set in Beckley West Virginia

The Mullins infant Sandra Kay Mullins, daughter of Mr and Mrs Glover Mullins of Glover, died at 8 15 am Thursday at Stevens Clinic Welch. Burial will be at Coon Fork Cemetery New Haven Mason County WV. Funeral services set for 2 pm tomorrow. Rev Rock Estes to officiate. parents and a sister Linda Susan10 months survive. Funeral home transfer announced.

Raleigh Register Beckley W. Va City of Beckle Raleigh County City Recorder Revice Seana Keeritara James Anderson Meadows Clydie V. Meadows John C. Cole, Jr Edward R. Massie Raleigh Virginia Carl R. Gray, Jr Veterans Allaire United States of America Earl KR. Gray, Jr Veterans Affairs John C. Core, Jr West Virginis Beaver Shady Springs West Virginia Glen Hedrick Falrley County P. H. Wilson Eng Haleigh County Edward R. Massie, Jr Am. C Capitol Charleston Public Service Commission of Stone Don William Mullins Glover Thurday Shinie Wetzel Marion Taylor Song Stevens Welch Barbour Randolph Andersons’ Inc Mullins Rev. Rock Co Estes Coon Fork New Haven Mason County Valnear Keyrock Linda Susan Robertson and Foglesong

Nine Polio Cases Found in Boone County

Keith James Ira Workman a 10 year old from Keith is hospitalized with polio at Marmet Hospital. The youth is diagnosed with a mild form affecting his back legs and neck after a Wednesday admission following illness at Whitesville school. Nine polio cases are reported in Boone County this year.

Megister Keith James Ira Workman William J. Workman Boone County Marmet Hospital Whitesville

New Rainbow Girls Committee Assigned After Meeting

Mt Hope Rainbow Girls name clean up committees to handle hall duties at future meetings. Nine members attended the American Legion Hall gathering as others were at college. Nancy Stover and Rose Lutz take roles, with several girls filling adviser and recorder duties. a new cleanup schedule starts Oct 4 with a rotation until all members serve. A dance committee is formed under Rose Lutz.

MT. Hope Order of Rainbow Girls American Legion Hall Jean Benson Patty Dower Af Marshall College Nancy Stover Frances Burruss Marshall Rose Lutz Pergy Graff West Virginia University Betty Lowery Betty McBeth Terry Burruss Patty Martin Billy Lou Hume Patty Will The American Legion Post Assembly

Shields Purchases Five Acres in Bylar Creek Region

PINEVILLE N E Shields purchases about five acres along Bylar Creek in Baileyville District from Mr and Mrs David Rose per a land transfer filed in the Wyoming County Clerk's office. Other deeds include Frederic T Kingdon and wife to Fred Deal in Mullens, J F Brammer and wife to Fred Deal in Mullens, Lee Bartell to A G Lugar in Oceana, Charley Wiley to Earl Wiley in Matterny, Matthew Lester to Lillie in Huff Creek, L & Roach to L C Wade in Mullens, Darrell McGraw to B K McGraw on Low Gap Cabin Creek, and Helen Sizemore to A C Cunningham in a 30.82 acre tract NE of Mullens.

Pineville N. E. Shields Bylar Creek Baileysvie David Rose Wyomin County Frederick T. Kingdon Fred Deal Kingdon Mullens Slab Fork J. F. Brammer Frantz and Deegans Flab Fork Lee Bartell A. G. Lugar Lilly

Shawner-Walker Engagement Told

Layland Mr. and Mrs. Earl R Shawner announce the engagement of their daughter Nellie Jo Shawner to La Imaer Walker of Siluria Alabama. Miss Shawner is a Meadow Bridge High School graduate and works at the New River and Pocahontas Store in Layland. Walker son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Williams of Siluria is a Thompson High School graduate and has begun Navy training at Great Lakes Illinois.

Hy Register Navy Great Lakes

Sorority Aids BPW Contest Winner Selection in Oak Hill

Oak Hill Beta Theta Sorority prepares candidate names for the Business Woman of the Year contest at the request of the Oak Hill Business and Professional Women's Club. Miss Ruth Easton led a sorority meeting at the Episcopal parish house Tuesday night. The group announced $445.85 raised for the Cancer Drive and another $26.50 from a bake sale. The program featured poetry art and music with remarks on Dante the Mahal and The Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Mary Elizabeth Thomas performed pieces by Handel Wagner Debussy and Chopin. Next meeting hosts Oct 10 will be Miss Easton Mrs John Duda and Miss Margaret Bundy.

sBy Register Oak Hill Beta Theta Sorority Business and Professional Women's Club Ruth Easton The Episcopal Church Hugh McPherson the Mahal Hanging Gardens of Babylon Hobart Watson Mary Elizabeth Thomas

Wounded in Action Pfc Fleming Named in Korea Casualty List

Pfc Donald E F Fleming son of Everett M Fleming Boomer receives wounds in action in Korea per Casualty List 110 released by the Department of Defense. Report covers locations between Laurel Branch and Pinnacle Creek Center district amid war updates. Also notes multiple property transfers in Baileysville and Pineville areas including Shields and Shields and Kirk and Johnson deeds.

Boomer Donald EF. Fleming Everett M. Fleming Martin Road Korea Department of Defense

Union 271 Names Officers in Whitesville Meet

Local Union 271 of United Construction Workers elected Cecil A. Vinson president to serve until June 1951. Pinson, an organizer and founder of the Whitesville local formed last January as a UMW affiliate, was formerly recording secretary. Other officers elected include George Norris vice president and Gordon Harris recording secretary.

UCW Whitesville United Construction Workers Cecil A. Vinson Pinson United Mine Workers George Norris Gordon Harris

Hutchinson Rites Slated Saturday

Funeral services for William Perry Hutchinson will be held at Pilgrim Holiness Church in Nellis at 1 a.m. Saturday. The 66 year old farmer died Wednesday in a Charleston hospital. Ministers will be Rev. J. S. Hawkins Rev. J. E. Able and Rev. Noah Jarins. Burial in Boone Memorial Park Madison. Survived by wife Margaret eight sons and daughters 36 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Body to be taken home Friday 10 a.m. from Hunter and Hunter Funeral Home Madison.

Paul Bailey Margaret Nancy Compton Macy Argabright Bluefield Vad Carrie Wier Beckley Lionel Weir Oreana Mollie Byrd Logan Pitsburgh Byrd Garfield Davis L. W. Lively Beckley Hospital David Faulkner Winding Gulf G. E. Cobb Wayne C. Hatfield Ramage Douglas Cook Annie Ball Madison J. Rush Cook Huntington B. R. Humphries Perry Bailey R. B. Proffitt G. L. Hagg Ida McCulley Memorial Hospital Stevens Clinic L. W. Beane Ted Cook Charleston Erris Rucker Florida Prenter Pilgrim Holiness Nellis William Perry Hutchinson Melroy Hutchinson J. S. Hawkins J. E. Able Noah Jarins Boone Memorial Park Margaret Hutchinson William, Jr Robert James Keen Mt. Va Bernard Richlands Earl Dallis Tulley Bloomingrose Jack Kershner Bert Pittsen-berger Helen Hutchinson Bara Hunter Juanita Hutchinson Wyandotte Mich Howard Joslin Utica Ohio Hunter and Hunter Funeral Home

Polio case reported in Fayette at Lookout

Fayette County Health Office adds a new polio patient in Lookout bringing county total to 21. Leroy Michael Gill, 14, son of Mrs. Mary Morton Gill Bragg of Lookout, was admitted to Marmet Children's Hospital on September 12.

Oak Hill Fayette County Lookout Leroy Michael Gill Mary Morton Gill Bragg Marmet Children's Hospital

Carnival plans laid for Petus Halloween event

Pettus Parent-Teacher Association announces no admission charge for the October 17 Halloween carnival opening at 7 pm. Activities include a King Queen contest, a movie, game room, spook house, and lunch room with teachers from each home room supervising specific stations and candidates.

Register Pettus Petius Orvillé Carr Carnival Committee Carr Todav Dewey Bone Glen Stover Clay Porterfield Jean Rucker Spook House Raymond Stanley Howard Clay Mike Rich Arnold Brackman RB. c. Mitchell Louise Massey Orville Carr Walter Bowen Talmadge McClure Erbie McClure

Party Funds Boost Club's Treasury

Fifteen percent of the proceeds from a plastic party hosted by Stickney Christian Workers Club will be added to the organization’s treasury. President Mrs. Dexter Halstead announced at Tuesday’s meeting, with attendees listed including Mrs. May Hall and several Mrs. Bonds and Halstead family members.

Register Montcoal Stickney Christian Workers Club Treasury Dexter Halstead Halstead May Hall L. Bonds Iren Young Frankie Thompson Elsie Bonds Lara Combs

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