Strike Halves Hours At Coal Field Stores
The coal strike forces several Stonecoal area stores to operate only half a day. Sterling Smokeless Fuel at Whitby runs on a half-time schedule, Winding Gulf Collieries stores at Winding Gulf and Epperly close at noon, Fire Creek Coal Company at Fireco mirrors the policy, and Coal City merchant L Lacy Lilly shuts his shop at five each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Stonecoal
C. T. Mooney
Sterling Smokeless Fuel Company
Whitby
Winding Gulf
Epperly
Leckie Fire Creek Coal Company
Fireco
L. Lacy Lilly
Coal City
Koppers Stores Buy Warehouse in Beckley Junction
The Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates bought a three story warehouse at Beckley Junction near Mabscott from E. P. Ewart for about 10 090 dollars. The 75 foot square structure has served as store room and warehouse for Koppers Stores division. Other deeds listed include several tracts and lots with prices ranging from about 300 to 4 000 dollars and no price indicated for some parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Beckley Junction
Mabscott
E. P. Ewart
Koppers’ Stores
J. R
Aileen Perduce
Roger B. Bloom
Shady Spring
Raleigh County Bank
Frank
Ocie B. Massey
Marsh Fork
Fred M
Viola L. Reed
H. L. Crawford
EB. N. Smith
Stanley
Russell Street
Beckley
John C
Ethel A. Fisher
Fred M. Ard
I HO
Lettie Lemon
French
Mable Dickens
Peach Tree Creek
Nannie E. Wheeler
Vivian June Williams
Herman Rudolph Williams
Harper Road
Porter Released On $5,000 Bond
William Porter charged with breaking and entering Embee's Beckley store is at liberty on a $5,000 property bond posted by A.G. Young. He was released from the County Jail last night and the bond was raised from $1,000 when the case was continued to the June term. Dewain Burford and Robert Taylor in the same case remain free on $5,000 bonds each.
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William Porter
Ex-Marine Ronald Bowling Re-enlists in Marines
Ronald Eugene Bowling son of Mr and Mrs E A Bowling of South Kanawha Street has re enlisted in the Marines and will depart Monday for Huntington for eventual transfer to an eastern base. Recruiting officers Pt Sergeant H S Robinson and Sergeant J E Sprinkle say applications for enlistment will be accepted each Monday from 10 am to 4 30 pm in the county courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronard Eugene Bowling
E. A. Bowling
South Kanawha Street
Huntington
H. S. Robinson
J. E. Sprinkle
Beckley
County Court Room
Sonar Tech Could Aid Treasure Seekers, Navy Says
Variants of Navy sonar used to detect underwater objects may help treasure hunters locate sunken wrecks. The equipment has accurately found targets more than six miles away, according to researchers.
Vivian Blaine Tops Field in Royal Crown Cola Test
Vivian Blaine stars in a local taste test for Royal Crown Cola conducted by NET Bottling Co in Beckley West Virginia. The ad invites readers to try RC with a catchy slogan encouraging residents to request a frosty RC bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Blaine
20Th Century-For
Noh Hilt
Royal Crown Cola
William A. French dies at 72 in Arnettafter illness
William A. French 72 died yesterday at his Arnett home after a long illness. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 pm at Packsville Church with Revs. Stellie Parsons and Pierce Cook officiating. Burial in Miller Cemetery, Rock Creek. He was an ordained minister since 1923 and former Packsville postmaster for 15 years. Surviving wife Augusta Souls French. three sons Kenna Wade Artie Arc. two daughters Myrtle Allen and Canna Belle Chandler. 22 grandchildren. four brothers John Albert Mark Seo. three sisters Danna McCaulley Elta Rollins Burke Casto.
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Register
Whitesville
William A. French
Arnett
Packsville
Stellie Parsons
Fairdale
Pierce Cook
Naoma
Milter
Rock Creek
Armstrong Funeral
Orville Alton
Augusta Souls French
Kenna
Dunbar
Seo
Los Angeles
Calif
Danna McCauley
Sistersville
Elta Rollins
Zanesville
Ohio
Burke Casto
Bride Coming To State Fails To Catch Her Ship
The S S Mari posa sailed for the United States with 769 brides and children of American servicemen aboard. Mrs Jean Cutrone of Follawsbee West Virginia cancelled her passage at the last moment when her father did not arrive from Darwin in time to see her off saying she could not go without seeing Daddy. She planned to sail on a future trip.
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Associated Press
Brisbane
S. S. Mariposa
United States
Jean Cutrone
Main Street
Follawsbee
W. Va
Darwin
Peron Has Largest Congressional Vote
BUENOS AIRES Col Juan Di Peron will hold the largest congressional majority in Argentine history after final tabulations. He secures 109 of 158 deputies and 26 of 20 senate seats, while the opposition earns 49 deputies unable to veto a potential presidential move.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Juan di Peron
Argentina
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Public Forum in Pineville West Virginia Letter of Thanks
Mr W Randolph Norton Raleigh Register editor is thanked for editorial support regarding a proposed bond issue. The writer commends the paper for spiritual cooperation and assistance in the April 8 1946 public forum held in Pineville West Virginia.
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Public
Pineville, West Virginia
Mr. W. Randolph Norton
Raleigh Register
Beckley, West Virginia
Quail and Catfish Stock to Be Released in West Virginia
Charleston officials said 20 000 channel catfish and 600 pair of bob white quail will be released after purchasing through the state department. Costs total 11 150 with funds from a special legislative conservation committee. Shipman noted distribution will start soon and a military trial verdict is expected next week.
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Charleston
Automomobile Dealers Association of
West Virginia
William Randolph
Associated Press
W. VA
State
Jack Shipman
Special Legislative Committee On Conserva
Shipman
Military Commission
John Hendren
Kansas City
T the Future
Rites Set Sunday for Mrs Meadows
Funeral services for Mrs. Gert rude Meadows 44 of Coal City who died after a several months illness will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Coal City Community Church. The Rev Rowland Kennedy and the Rev Clyde Meadow will officiate with burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Survived by husband Willis C Meadows of Coal City three sisters and five brothers. The body remains at Caffee Funeral Home until Friday at 4 p.m. then moves to the Coal City residence. Eastern Star Lodge Masons and Ladies Aid Society participate. Active pallbearers named.
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Gertrude Meadows
Coal City
Rowland Kennedy
Clyde Meadow
Sunset Memorial Park
Order of the Eastern Star
Methodist “Church
Winding Gulf
Meadows
Willis C. Meadows
Kathleen Farrar
Louise Canterbury
Maxine Burdiss
Henry
Carl
Paul
Charles Burdiss
Bill Burdiss
Beckley
Caffee
Eastern Star Lodge No. 136
Masons
Ladies Aid Society
Anthony Kell
Jason Ritter
Joe Smith
Willard Smith
Lee Brogan
Wesley Thompson
Princewick Principal at Mayo Clinic Seeks Diagnosis
Luther Cole, principal of Princewick school, is at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, with physicians yet to diagnose his illness. Mrs. Mavis Farley of Coal City substitutes during his absence.
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Luther Cole
Mayo Clinic
Register
Princewick
Princewick School
Rochester
Minn
Mavis Farley
Coal City
Revival to be led by Rev. D. W. French in Killasney
Coal City notes Rev. D. W. French of Crab Orchard conducts a revival at Freewill Baptist Church in Killasney, where pastor Rev. T. W. Hampsons leads services at 7:30 p.m. each night.
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D. W. French
Register
Coal City
Crab Orchard
Freewill Baptist Church
Killasney
T. W. Hamp
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Ronald Bowling
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W. C. Bailey
Wyoming County Schools
Doolittle
California
Burns
Neville St
Guant
Weey
Dean
Phillips
Cohen
Gaia Fe
Asket Gixe
Cleme
Johnson
ANE
Abeam m
Nti
Cohen's For Savings
Cohen Drug
Burtone
D.D.T
Liquid
Pottie
Mrs. Meadows
Robert M. French, Jr
Special Agent
Union Central Life Insurance Co. OF
Cincinnati
U. S. Navy
Raleigh County
Union Central Life Insurance Company of
South Bananha St
Beckley, W. Va
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