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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1948

Page

6

Raleigh County Sets $924 900 Quota in Savings Bond Drive

Raleigh County plans a $924 900 target for America’s Security Loan to open tomorrow and run through June 30 with Series E F and G bonds. Chairman Phil A. McDaniel leads the local effort as regional chairmen organize volunteers to curb inflation and distribute bonds nationwide.

Raleigh Register Beckley W. Va Raleigh America Phil A. McDaniel A. C. Spurr Fayette County Wyoming County Spurr Treasury Wheeling L. C. Horter National Bank of West Virginia Parkersburg Robert W. Burk Huntington W. C. Given First Huntington National Bank Charleston Houston G. Young Bluefield J. E. Wagner Commrcial Bank of Fairmont John W. Meredith First National Bank of Romney William A. Powers

New Streets Delayed By Flaws in Petitions

J K Edmundson an attorney said Beckley street paving is delayed as petitions lack proper signatures and legal details. Of 31 petitions received 15 processed none initially correct. required 51 percent front footage signers plus verified deeds. He urged thorough signing and accurate property descriptions to speed work.

Beckley J. K. Edmundson Edmundson welling @ new street

Arthur Dale Brown Born in Cyclone on April 4

Mr and Mrs Don ald Brown of Cyclone announce the birth of a son Arthur Dale at their home on April 4.

Register Cyclone Donald Brown Anlounce Arthur Dale

Auto Mishap Fatal to Four

CRAB ORCHARD Ky Four occupants of three northbound cars were killed and a fifth person seriously injured when the vehicles and a truck sideswiped near a bridge. The sheriff said one dead was Harlan W Tincher 23 of Harlan and another tentatively Raymond Russell 24 with two young women and a youth Albert Dixon among the injured.

Associated Press Crab Orchard E. J. Noe Lincoln County Harlan W. Tincher Harlan Raymond Russell Yang Albert Dixon Stanford Hospital

Minter Proposes Tighter Sewer Permit Rules

A Beckley city council session erupted as public works supervisor A K Minter urged mandatory sewer permits with building permits. City Recorder William Laren resisted, noting few seek sewer permits with building permits. The council directed city attorney W H File to draft an ordinance, excluding those who never plan to tap a sewer line.

Beckley William Laren A. K. Minter Minler Larew Minter Laren Plos W. H. File

Gael Sullivan Praises Truman At Jefferson Day Dinner

Gael Sullivan executive director of the National Democratic Committee addressed about 500 at a Jefferson Day dinner in Parkersburg. He urged use of national resources for production and leadership, warning against war or low mood and stressing moral leadership for a lasting peace.

Associated Press Parkersburg Truman

Mullens Police Court Records Show Fines Paid Over Weekend

Nine persons arrested by Mullens City Police paid fines totaling 85 dollars for release. Docket lists five charged with appearance in public while intoxicated three for disturbing the peace and one for loitering. Notre Dame eleven drew 571 527 attendance last season.

Mullens

Mercer Street Trailer Camp Permit Withdrawn

Residents learned city action halted the trailer camp plan as A C Cook withdrew his application. The project would return to Planning and Zoning if renewed, with requirements to start at the commission. E L Beard of Huntington told to obtain an official permit. Beech Bottom power plant strike ends in Wheeling after one day.

Mercer Street A. C. Cook Planning and Zoning Commission Veterans Hospital William Laren E. L. Beard Huntington Associated Press Wheeling R. R. Jewell Wheeling Electric Company Beech Bottom Power Company Here

Zoning Commission Hears on Camp Facilities Need

Mrs Beard states residents cannot stay without full camp facilities. discussion centers on required amenities and possible relocation options before approval.

Paing and Zoning Commission Beard

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