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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1948

Page

6

Three Area Students to Get Degrees at Wesleyan

Beckley area student Ritery Ross Barker Jr and Lewisburg's Mary Sue Garrett will earn bachelor of arts degrees, with Cora Sue Johnson of Lewisburg also among 49 seniors in the first summer commencement at West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon. Walter Barnes will deliver the address on 1898 1948 the Years Between, reflecting on upcoming generations.

Beckley Area Atkinson Chapel West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon Ritery Ross Barker, Jr Beckley Mary Sue Garrett Lewisburg Cora Sue Johnson Lesisburg Sciter Jr Walter Barnes Fairmont West Virginia Wesleyan Birkpround Buckhanyon

Woman Plans to Teach American Tots in Japan

Gladys Duffield, an American teacher, will leave Seattle for Nagoya Japan to teach at the American school for children of Army personnel. She will earn 4400 a year, live in dormitory housing, and pay little for meals. Duffield joins about 300 other educators sent overseas to staff American elementary and high schools, with formal qualifications and experience required.

Associated Nagoya Ameti- Sean Perentuinel Uue Seattle Ritz Carlton Aff Civitan Secretary of the Army Far East Ayettia Germany

Americans Smoke Record Cigarette Total Reaches New High

The year ending June 10 shows 345 billion cigarettes consumed in the United States, a record. The figure implies about 2 packs per person, though non smokers skew the per smoker average. the prior year set a previous record at 327 billion cigarettes.

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Obituary notices and funeral details from brief 1940s notices

The clipping lists multiple obituaries and funeral arrangements. Names include John Howard, Irans Gley, and William Be, with ages and residence. Services span Aug 23 in Flat Top and other locations, with burial at Sunset Memorial Park and civic-organization involvement. additional notes cover a private funeral for a 36-year-old in Beckley and a new grocery building project details.

Howard Howard John McKendee McKeannee Funeral Home OW. Carter Wright Wright Funeral Home Beaver Lilly Flat Top Franklin Gley Sally Cally Germania Po Oni Flat Tap Primitive Baptist Lowell Gilly Tol Foley Sunset Mémorial Park Callee Funeral Hom

Negro Activities Continued From Pare 9

Mrs. Hazel and Mrs. Eva Wang field of Westmoreland Ave visit relatives on Westmorland Avenue. Mrs. Mary Watkins of War was the guest of Mrs. Lucy Wingfield on Westmorland Avenue. Strallon Meeting A special meeting of Wie Strat ton Supplementary Athletic Association will be held tonight at 7 30 at the usual place.

Hazel Eva Wangfield Westmoreland Ave Mary Watkins Lucy Wingfield Westmorland Avenue Strallon Wie Stratton Supplementary Athletic Association

Baltimore Livestock Market Summary and Prices

Baltimore livestock report shows 40 holdovers with steady to higher quotes for hogs and cattle. Slaughter calves and medium to good cows traded actively with demand steady, while hog offerings were good and prices mixed from 18.50 to over 30 per hundredweight depending on class and weight.

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