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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1946

Page

4

Mrs Sparacino Dies at Mabscott

Mrs Santa Sparacino 83 died at Mabscott home of her daughter Mrs Mike Massinople after seven months illness. Funeral at St Francis de Sales Mabscott Friday 10 am, burial Sunset Memorial Park. Born Maly March 25 1858 she came to America in 1938. Survived by daughter in Mabscott another in Italy son Charles Sparacino Washington DC, 15 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Body to remain at Caffee Funeral Home until 1 pm today then moved to Mabscott residence.

Santa Sparacino Mike Massinople Mabscott St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Father Disc Scarbro Sunset Memorial Park Sparacino Maly America Italy Charles Sparacino Washington, D. C Caffee Funeral Anna Cook WYCO Anna Ruth Cook Uaool Roy D. Cook Wyoming Coal Company al Wyco Mullens Beckley O. “IV. Mills Peterstown John A Ball A. T. Robertson Eloise Gilkerson Portsmouth Ohio

Price tickets restored under wartime pre-ticketing rules

Officials of the Price Administration in Charleston say ceiling price tickets removed during absence of price controls must be reapplied before sale. Wholesalers and retailers with pre-ticketed items like major appliances must follow new tagging procedures, ensuring prices reflect June 30 1946 standards. The notice covers clothing, housewares, radios and other items, and lists penalties for noncompliance.

n:Price Administration Charleston OPA

Former Post-Herald editor drowns at Newport Beach

A.Leroy Smith former tele graph editor of the Beckley Post-Herald drowned at Newport Beach California on July 22 after being caught in a rip tide while swimming with his son and friends. He had worked at the Beckley Post-Herald beginning in 1929 and later on newspapers in Huntington Charleston Louisville Knoxville Lincoln and other cities. He is survived by his widow and two sons David and James.

Post-Herald A.leroy Smith Beckley Post- Herald Newport Beach San Diego California Beckley Smith San Diego Tribune-Sun Beckley Post-Herald Huntington Charleston Louisville Knoxville Tenn Lincoln

Two Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses and One Granted

At the County Clerk's office two couples filed for marriage licenses this morning and a third couple was issued a license to marry. Names include James Edward Boggess and Edna Faye Burnside, Ernest Shelton Sickletes and Emogene Elizabeth Hilbert, with Amos Ford and Mary Dobbs receiving a license. A license was also issued to Howard Reed and Rebecca Allene Wright. Funeral services are set for Mrs Choice Martha Ann Hensley, 72, in White Top Virginia, with burial after removal from Mullens.

James Edward Boggess Sundial Edna Faye Burnside Montroal Ernest Shelton Sickletes Beckley Emogene Elizabeth Hilbert Lanark Amos Ford Mary Dobbs East Beckley Joe Berilla Jewel Deane Wiley Chester Roper Prosperity Blaine Ida Gill Stamford Ira I. Troutman Glen Rogers Edith Wilburn Brown Franklin Blackburn Ethel Kovach Taras Howard Reed Fast Beckley Rebecca Allene Wright

Pettrys Buy Marsh Fork Land in Beckley District

Mr and Mrs George W Pettry purchase 188.4 acres in Marsh Fork District from Mr and Mrs J W Maxwell for about 2000. Deeds searched include Otis Roch to Jess L Moore and Minnie Lee Moore in Lilly Land Company Addition Pemberton for about 2000 and other Beckley area transfers with varied prices. The county records list multiple land transfers including Crab Orchard and Slab Fork District parcels with prices ranging from 500 to 1000 dollars.

George W. Pettrys Marsh Fork J. W Maxwell Otis Lelia Roch Jess L. l Minnie Lee Moore Lilly Land Company Pemberton William Tilden Williams Robert Lewis Williams Blaine Alice Price Russell Lula Price W. J. Richfield Ross Birchfield Slab Fork Allen W Bessie Cook Mae Cook A. W. Cook Herbert Myrtle Virginia Mae McCreery Court Beckley C. FE Clara £. Clapper Millard F Virginia Mae Aloy Creery Court Beck‘ley Agnes Clyde E. Ray Mary Ruth

Breakfast ideas for warm weather by George Rector

A guide to hearty summer breakfasts built around protein rich meats like bacon and eggs. Suggests country fresh ingredients, seasonal fruit, and variations such as popovers and hashed brown potatoes with dripping fat, to sustain workers while keeping calories in check.

Wilson Clear Brook George Rector

Veteran Onori Returns Home After Army Discharge

Eugene V Onori of Shady Spring is home after discharge from the Army He volunteered in August 1945 following his brother Clay Onori being killed in action He served in the Pacific and is entitled to Good Conduct Asiatic Pacific and Victory ribbons Also filing discharge papers were Robert Rhea Waddell Roy E Dillon David P Farley and Dennis M Thomas with local boards and services listed

Eugene V. Onori Eugene Vincent Onori Shady Spring Clay Onori Selective Service Board 3 Onori Clay Pacific Theater Japan Robert Rhea Waddell Hatcher Army Roy E., Dillon Beckley Navy David P. Farley Whitesville Dennis M. Thomas

Scout Official Addresses Mullens Rotary on five year plan

Scout Executive Gus Walker of the Appalachian Council spoke at the Mullens Rotary Club meeting about the council's five year plan. He highlighted projects affecting local Scouts and the Shady Spring District, noting land acreage valued around $500 with $200 expenses.

Mullens Rotarians Y Register Mullens Gus Walker Appalachian Council of Boy Scouts Mullens Rotary Club Appalaichian Council Rotarians Shady Spring

Man jailed for court contempt in Raleigh County

Harry Fountain is jailed in Raleigh County after being found in contempt of court by Judge Ben H. Ashworth for disobeying a prior order to pay support to his estranged wife Juanita Fountain. He received a 10 day sentence in the county jail. Seven other orders entered by Judge Ashworth concern custody and support in several cases including Furrow and Smith.

Harry Fountain Raleigh Ben H. Ashworth Juanita Fountain Fountain Ashworth Bessie Childers Bethel Childers Dorothy Phyllis Furrow Roy Rodney Furrow, Jr Westell A. McKinney Buford H. McKinney Jainell Irene’ Smith Ralph Ervin Smith Smith

Court Orders Support Payments From Several Defendants

The court required restraints on damaging or selling household goods. Charles Clark was ordered to pay $25 monthly child support. Thelma R Hall, a minor suing by her father Roy R Birchfield, received $45 monthly child support from Raymond O Hall. Virginia Meadows was ordered to receive $15 monthly child support from James Meadows.

Charles Clark Mary Clark Thelma R. Hall Lan Roy R. Birchfield Raymond O. Hall Deendant Virginia Meadows James Meadows

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