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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1946
Page
9
Mrs Carrie Collins aged 71 died in a Beckley hospital this morning after a fall injured her right leg. She was admitted on Tuesday August 20 and the body remains at Calfee Funeral Home as funeral plans are prepared.
Eight year old Thomas Brammer of Mabscott was treated at Beckley Hospital after a jog dropped on his left big toe. He is the son of Boone Brammer.
Two area children were treated at Beckley Hospital yesterday for fractures to a connecting bone of the left shoulder. The victims were Mary Alice Thomas, two, daughter of John Thomas of Helen, and Howard Ward, 12, son of Edward Ward of East Gulf.
Baltimore reports active cattle and hog markets with gains in some classes while others stay steady. Steers and stockers rise 25 to 50 cents. hogs gain unevenly to about 1.30 higher. pigs and calves show tight supply and dealer demand. Pittsburgh notes moderate produce demand with apples and potatoes largely steady and egg prices varied by grade.
Raleigh County Tuberculosis Association announces arrival of 2,500,000 Christmas Seals and mailing envelopes for the upcoming drive led by executive secretary Barbara Wilson. Campaign begins November 20.
Two veterans filed military discharges with the Raleigh County Selective Service Board No 1 this morning. The applicants are Wiley Hodge Goff of East Beckley serving in the Army and Willard Boyd of Crab Orchard serving in the Navy.
Multiple families report new arrivals with births at Beckley and Raleigh General Hospitals. Names include Joan David Ladwell, Gary Joe Rumberg, Heath Conway Higginbotham, and Karen Dawn Pry, with weights ranging from four to eight pounds and dates in August. Families listed with residence andParent names.
Walter G. Francis chief field supervisor of the U S Employment Service made a periodic visit to Beckley offices yesterday. Mrs Helen Mitchiel, interviewer in charge, said Francis is a former area supervisor for this district during the war and is now employed at the administrative offices in Charleston.
Stanley M. Hawkins of the Boy Scouts of America is due in Beckley to discuss Camp Wilderness development with local leaders. He will meet S. Austin Caperton and the camp committee at noon, followed by a site survey and Hawkins recommendations, then a 6:30 p.m. business session at the Beckley Hotel. Hawkins, a Buffalo native, has served in Scouting since 1936 and joined the national staff in 1945.
Alexander Covington twenty four of East Beckley was treated at Beckley Hospital yesterday for a laceration of the left foot caused by an axe. He was admitted for treatment about 12 30 pan.
Beckley delegates plan to attend the national Moose convention in Chicago and Mooseheart Illinois August 25 28. The group includes area officers and members led by Beckley lodge officials with others from Beckley routing to join the event. Farm Security representatives from five counties will meet in Raleigh County to discuss policy under supervisor J W Lambert.
Landon Ball 48 of Sprague was hospitalized after a hammer struck his left little finger. Hospital attendants at Beckley said the injury occurred during hammering this morning.
Bulis D. Plumley, 24, of East Beckley, is listed as a patient at Beckley Hospital today. Records show he underwent a tonsillectomy earlier this week.
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