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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1949
Page
4
Hess Davis, a Mt. Hope Route 3 farmer, reports a terrapin that has visited his farm eight times since 1913. The reptile reappeared last Friday after a five-year absence, staying within 300 yards of its original sighting and prompting plans to release it again.
A Raleigh area circuit court jury heard testimony in a $300 damages suit filed by Mrs. Helen Lewis of Cool Ridge against George Brammer. Lewis alleges a bull dozer digging a ditch along her property line threw yellow clay onto her land, causing drainage issues and requiring cleanup. The cross-action cases involving Lewis Leber and J E Reynolds ended in a hung jury, with retrial scheduled for the November term. Fifteen cases were set for disposition before Judge Ball.
Ross P. Daniel Jr announced formation of a West Virginia University Alumni Chapter in Raleigh County. An organizational meeting is set for Wednesday September 7 at El Chico Cafe, with male and female graduates urged to attend and join.
The city recorder's office issued Enrico Dellamea a permit this morning for a six room brick dwelling on Lots 6 and 7, Section 1, Berkeley Street, Meadows Addition. The estimated cost is $6,000.
Barrack of Barrack's Wholesale and Supply Co was ordered held over until Friday night session by Police Judge G Berk Lynch. Barrack sought an injunction to block city prosecution for alleged violation of a city ordinance related to dismantling automobiles and a junk yard on South Kanawha Street.
A staged mock invasion with infantry and air attack is planned for a Sunday in November between Beckley and Oak Hill. Beckley and Oak Hill National Guard units will lead the twohour event as the drive ends. The drill aims to recruit, test disaster control plans, and involve civic groups.
Mayor Grover C. Hedrick proclaims Child Safety Month in West Virginia urging citizens to boost safety education and reduce accidents which last year caused 1 722 deaths and 170 000 injuries across the state. The National Safety Council backs the effort to protect children through community programs.
Funeral services will be held at 1 30 p m Wednesday at Mitchell Ridge Church for Elizabeth Breck 54 of East Gulf who died shortly after 1 30 a m Monday following a long illness. The Rev Begcker Garrison and Rev C H Costrow will officiate Burial will be in Ben Meadows Cemetery. She was born in Pineville Kentucky daughter of John and Polly Lewis a Baptist. She is survived by her husband Henry Brack and four daughters plus a son and sister and half sister with several grandchildren.
Funeral services for Elbert F. Maddy, 69, lifelong Raleigh County resident, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Beaver Community Church with the Rev. C. D. Walker presiding. Burial will follow in Coat Ridge Cemetery. Survived by four daughters and several grandchildren. he died at the home of a daughter yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Mate Thompson Jr of Morgantown visit in laws Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Thompson on Duncan Avenue and in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vicente Ripoll of Mirden.
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