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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1946

Page

11

Walke Appointed Executive Of New Near Riot Followed Sale Cancellation

In San Francisco a near riot erupted as police canceled a scheduled after hours sale of 10 800 pairs of nylon hosiery at a department store. Police Sgt Edward Farrell halted the event after a crowd of about 15 000 formed on Market Street. Eggs and vegetables flew and three women fainted as chants demanded nylons. One window was broken and one man arrested. It took 27 policemen an hour to clear the street. G F Gus Walker, former deputy regional executive in Region Four of the Boy Scouts, will assume duties next Tuesday as Scout Executive of the Appalachian Council covering Raleigh Summers and Growth Program Wyoming counties. He has 20 years in scouting and held regional and national posts. he is married and resides in Cincinnati.

Associated Press Francisco Edward Farrell Market Street G. F Gus” Walker Boy Scouts Appalachian Council Raleigh Summers Wyoming Walker Cincinnati Ohio Kentucky West Virginia Lamboree Washington Virginia Tennessee Nounced H. B. Fillmer Regalachian An As Guy P. Amato Council of Social Agencies Helter Ser West Virginia Conference of Service Lima Huntington Walkers Wheeling American the 19Th National Training School Legion Scout Execute J. W. Maynor Cirtsville Paint Creek M. J. Meadows Johnstown Road Lumber Company Dial Glen Daniel H. S. Bray Maple Fork Yard Road Oak Hill Maple Fork

State CTA Conference Opens Upstate Tonight

The West Virginia Classroom Teachers Association holds its fifth annual spring conference in Jackson's Mill opening with an address by Hilda Maehling executive secretary of the national association. Speakers include Dr William S Gray University of Chicago and Dr B E Jacobsen University of Louisville with state school officials to attend over the three day event.

CTA Associated Press Jackson's Mill West Virginia Classroom Teachers Association Hilda Maehling National Association William S. Gray University of Chicago BE. W. Jacobsen University of Louisville

Boris Karloff Weds Again In Floral Shop

Boris Karloff 58 a horror film icon known for fright roles wed Evelyn Helmar in a floral shop ceremony officiated by J P Hayward a belted JP who also tends lilies. The marriage follows his separation from Dorothy Stine Pratt prior day and marks a quiet personal event in Boulder City Nevada. London offers May 6 permits for British households to import foreign workers from most European nations excluding Germany for one year.

Associated Press Boulder City Nev Boris Karloff Justice of the Peace Karloff William Henry Pratt Evelyn Helmar New York Dorothy Stine Pratt J. P. Hayward London Germany George Isaacs Britain

Real estate notices dominate listings in Mount Hope area

Listing block shows multiple one and five room houses for sale near Mount Hope and Sullivan with features like basements, garages, barns and outbuildings. Prices around 500 dollars cash and contact details include A A Wyatt Box 83 City WV and Grady Combs WV. Other entries note routes between Harper and Eccleson and an Ida Hunter Kanawha address.

A. A. Wyatt City W. Va Harper and Eccleson Grady Combs W.va Clark Clark Daniels Rigordale al Sullivan John Ilcht Sullivan Room House Bath Skelton Ida Hunter South Kanawha

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