Raleigh County Adopts Near True Budget For 1949
Raleigh County Court approves an estimated budget of 359020 dollars praised by County Clerk Harry Anderson as the nearest thing to a true budget in his 17 years in county government. The plan raises 272199 dollars by tax levy with rates across property classes and outlines increases in deputies, courts, juvenile care, and prisoner feeding.
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Raleigh Register
Beckley
W. Va
Anderson States
Raleigh County
Raleigh
Harry Anderson
Anderson
General County Fund
V J Day fireworks set for Monday night display
Beck ley merchant Frank Albanese reports about $690 raised for the V J Day fireworks at Beck ley Mt Hope Airport. The display will be Monday night since V J Day falls on Sunday and the Sabbath prevents discharge.
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Frank Albanese
Beckley
Albanese
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Fountain of Youth
American Legion
Beexley
Local government budget line items summarized
The document lists county expenses including telephones and telegraph 2700 2000 for levy elections 56100 for general election 16800 general relief 40874 31951 lunacy 700 800 inquests 500 200 inmate transportation and support 10000 7000 audits by tax commissioner 1000 1000 Little Beaver Park 5770 contingencies vital statistics 7500 county library 1000 salaries of conservators of peace 22530 27500 soldiers and sailors memorial 6000 5800 voters registration 2850 2500.
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Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Whitesville Mayor seeks funds to replace fire hydrants
Whitesville Mayor J. E. Murray urged the town council to raise about 1000 to replace six outdated fire hydrants and repair roughly 70 nonworking water meters. He outlined revenue ideas, opposed a gross sales tax, and proposed town canvassing for donations while seeking a PSC approval. A one way Raleigh Street plan and new parking signs were also discussed.
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J. E. Murray
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Stephen Lang
C.R. Humphrey
IM. O. Kessler
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Public Service Commission
Brooks
Bell
Re‘sorder
Dallas Andrews
Raleigh Street
Ile
State Road Commission
Sally Miller 78 Dies at Surveyor Community
Sally Ann Miller 78 a Surveyor resident died at 5 p m yesterday at her home after a year-long illness. Native of Monroe County she moved to Raleigh County at age eight and lived in Surveyor. Survived by husband G W Mit ter a son French Canaday a stepdaughter Ella McGinnis two brothers John and Charles McGhee and sister Ella Barber. Funeral at Lester Primitive Baptist Church Saturday at 2 PM with Elders Lilly Jenkins and Foley officiating burial in Canday Cemetery Glen View.
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Surveyor
Lowell Lilly
Thomas Jenkins
John Foley
Hurial
Canaday
Glen View
Beckley Land Deeds Reveal Several Transfers in Beckley Area
Deeds filed in Raleigh County show Zingo land sold for about 10000 to Mr. and Mrs. Jony Zingo from Mr. and Mrs. Edmund C. Jongson. Other transfers include properties in Beckley Park Heights and Shady Grove Farms with values ranging from about 400 to 5000 dollars and a transmission right in Slab Fork District.
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Edmund C. Jongson
Raleigh
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Seeton
Lilly Lana Company
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Beckiey
Loupe B. Wickham
Dancy Wacknuin
A. Teaninga
Loto
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Whitestice Street
Joseph R. Baker
Cleveland
Beckley View
Beckley Budding Company
Chen
Fines View Farms
Hild Street
WCFC
Combs Addition
W. D. Jones
Rayleigh M. Reed
Clark
Milan
Rhody
Garnet Meadows
Hanold
Eric Lambert Walker
Pines Creek
Odd-Uesaco Road
Arthur W. Keffer
Shady Grove Farms
Shady Spring
H. Lily Land Company
A. W. Keffer
John Ball Buys Wyoming Tract
John Ball Jr. has purchased 6.9 acres on Birk Castle Creek at Gil Fork mouth Center District per a county clerk deed. The land was originally sold by Charles and Lewis. Algo vit file II: Lily Land Company transfers Lots 192 and 193 in Lillyhaven to Rose G. Jones, Oceana District.
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Pineville
John Ball, Jr
Birk Castle Creek
Gil Fork
Center District
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J. Oh. Lily Land Company
Rose G. Jones
Lillyhaven
Oceana District
Athens Soldier Serves as Army Truck Driver
Athens James E. Dobbins son of Mr and Mrs John Dobbins is on duty with Headquarters and Headquarters Company in Japan. His present duty is truck driver. He joined the Army on November 16 1948 at Bluefield and arrived in Japan January 23 1940
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Athens
James E. Dobbis
John Dobbins
Japan
Bluefield
Church Revival Planned at Crab Orchard Church of the Brethren
The Crab Orchard Church of the Brethren announces a two week revival starting at 7 30 p m with Rev. Mark Wolf as pastor and Rev. Elizabeth Brouchman evangelist from Stuards Draft Virginia. Brouchman formerly led Smith Chapel Church near Princeton and will attend Sunday morning services along with planned nightly meetings and special music.
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Mark Wolf
Elizabeth Brouchman
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Wolfe
Scout Leaders Hold District Round Table
Roy I. Smith and J. B. Deck presided at the Piney River District Boy Scout Round Table in the Circuit Court room last night. Scout Executive Gus F. Walker announced plans for the year with similar meetings set for Slab Fork at Mullens on Monday and Summers at Hinton on Tuesday.
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J. B. Deck
Piney River
Circuit Court Room
Gus F. Walker
Appalachian Council
Slab Fork
Ben Dunham School
Mullens
Memorial Building
Hinton
Beckley Elks Picnic Draws 1000 Members and Families
About 1000 Beckley Elks and relatives are expected at a picnic Sunday at Camp Campbell on the Greenbrier River. The gathering runs from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. with amateur night on Saturday at 9 p.m. and a range of games, music, swimming, and refreshments provided by the lodge.
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Maxwell
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Ross Irle
Jan Campbell
Iegan
Three Beckleyans Complete Degrees at WV Wesleyan
Harold M. Rifle Jr Charles William Keister and Andre Joseph Porter completed degree requirements at West Virginia Wesleyan College and will receive diplomas August 26. Virginia Crosier Core of Rupert also graduates in the class.
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Bender Receives Permit to Build Apartment
Don Bender was issued a building permit by the city recorder allowing construction of an apartment building.
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Don Bender
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Limestone lock apartment project approved at 218 Woodlawn Avenue
An office yesterday approved a limestone lock apartment building on 218 Woodlawn Avenue with an estimated cost of 34 500. A sign permit was issued to James Lilly Real Estate Inc on McCreary Street.
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James Lilly Real Estate, Inc
McCreary Street
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