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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1948

Page

5

Tomato Blight Threatens Raleigh County Harvest Urges Dusting

Tomato blight has risen in Raleigh County with rain and cool weather. Farm Agent H B Thomas urges heavy copper sulphate dust or spray applications and repeated treatments through the critical period to save tomatoes.

Raleigh Register Beckley W.va Raleigh H. B. Thomas Thomas

Pack-Plane concept readies at Fairchild division

Hagerstown Maryland where Fairchild Aircraft designs a two story cargo pod carrier the C-120 Pack-Plane. A detachable fuselage pod would carry nine tons and be released or landed for rapid resupply and medical use as air forces seek faster troop and equipment movement.

AP News Hagerstown Fairchild A Hugh J. Knorr U. S. Air Force Fairchild Dow

Crack-Shot Quits Pulpit to Become Wayne Sheriff

Wayne County West Virginia residents learn the Rev Homer Asbury Pelfrey a Baptist and Democrat resigns from Ebenezer Church to run for sheriff He is 50 years old and has served as a minister since 1938 This race would make Wayne County Republican sheriff a rarity since 1896 with no signs of change this year The Sun newspaper notes the county borders Kentucky along the Tug River and highlights the unusual party alignment for the era

Wayne W. VA Ebenezer West Virginia Kentucky Homer Asbury Pelfrey Wayne County Pelfrey Interstate Commerce Commission Washington Palfrey

Real Estate Man Builds Portraits From Wood Chips

James Mason of North Carolina turns a longtime hobby into a profession creating mosaic portraits from wood chips. He uses over 500 000 splinters per piece, with 19 by 2 inch portraits of U.S. presidents, and aims to sell the presidential series for 150000 dollars. Mason studies woods and uses 15 tools to craft each inlay for lifelike depictions.

Washington James Mas‘on North Carolina Vander- Just University Durham N.C Alison Mason Gui Pervisor Esthotils George Martha Washington United States van Buren James Madison William Henry Harrison Kin George Wishington Cherry Wee Ius

Box Score Physics and Pitchers Shine in Major League Display

The game features strong pitching from Hatton and Spaly with key hits from Cox Snider and Campanella. Chicago and St Louis clash as stars like Marian, Walker, and Gregg deliver solid performances while Vander Meer and Gregg square off, drawing 19,2 attendance.

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Baseball Standings and Local Ads from Old Ledger

American League standings list Cleveland Philadelphia New York Detroit Washington Chicago with varied winning percentages. National League shows Boston Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Chicago and Cincinnati with team records. Also mentions painting services, optometrist, sewing machine repair, and appliance repair ads.

Cleveland Philadelphia Ty Hosman New York Detroit Washington Lewis Chicago St Louis Boston Braoklysi Veee Louis Stingh Oy New Fork Brooklyn Cintinnati Pisburg

Deaths and funeral notices from local area

Obituaries for Dorothy Mash age 2 of Fast Neckles and Hubert C. of Reaver note funeral services and Wright Funeral Home arrangements. Other notices include Amar Tamar of Glen Rogers and Lucy Hargis. services listed with dates, locations, and burial in local cemeteries. Also a general thanks note for community support after games.

Dorothy Penmar Santtariway Wright Woodlawn Virginia Beamer Wright Funeral Home Amar Tamar Relat Glen Rogers Igep Aybys Baptist Church Glen T Rogers SW. Williams

There Is A Title Continued From Page 9 Furrowbook

The scene follows Rosaleen and Lynn amid tension over risk and honesty. Lynn doubts safety while David rages, pledging to reunite with Rosaleen as tensions flare over money and neglect. Lynn confronts visions of betrayal, while Rosaleen faces humiliation and longing for tangible support. Continued tomorrow.

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Radio Programs Network Guide for Local Time

A fragmented listing shows hourly radio program blocks with local time adjustments, notes on schedule changes, and program titles from multiple stations. Entries include news, music, drama, talk shows, and specials with scattered times and repeated repeats across the day.

Gratitude Expressed for Support After Loss of S/Sgt Eugene Fekete

The Fekete family thanks the host, religious leaders, funeral home, neighbors, and friends for sympathy after the passing of Staff Sergeant Eugene G Fekete. They commend Rev Dow French, Rev Retard Kennedy, Willains Funeral Home, Steve Fekete, and Hoy Foster of the American Legion for their aid.

Eugene G Fekete Dow French Retard Kennedy Willains Ametivan Lemiod Miz Steve Fekete Crab Orchare Emmitt Hoy Foster American Legion

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