Purpose of City Parking Meters Is to Hold Spaces for Shoppers
Beckley officials describe meters as a tool to increase shopper access and curb congestion in the business district. Revenue funds city projects. weather and business trends affect income, with June 1944 at 2870 dollars and December 1944 at 650 dollars. Meters began in 1940, evolving to Park-O types by 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Christ
Beckley
William P. Larew
City Recorder
Miller Company
Jimmy Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Laren
Radio Program Time zone notes and schedule changes
Eastern standard time is used. Central subtract one hour, mountain subtract two. Some local stations shift four relays to fit local schedules. Last minute changes cannot be included.
Friday Radio and TV Schedule Highlights
A condensed listing of radio and television time slots across CBS ABC and Dumont networks. It outlines program titles such as News and Commentary Beulah Sketch Nero Wolf Sam Spade Drama This Is F B I Fat Man Detective and various talk shows, dramas, and sports segments with air times from 6:00 to 10:30 PM, including paroled and crime related programs and a variety of entertainment features.
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Abe
Cbs Network
Abe-Mbs-East Kiddies
Mbs- West
Cbs
Abe Beulah
Cbs News
Mbs
Abe Jack Smith
Cbs Daily
Cbs Evening
Nero Wolf
Monty Woolley
Cbs Ozzie & Harriet
Cbs the Sheriff
Abe Vincent Lopez
Riley
Cbs East
Rex Allen
Cbs-West
Art Linkletter
Abo
Abe Mama
UN Man Against Crime
Dumont
Pulitzer Playhouse
Abe Morton Downey
Betty Furness
Prisoner Chap Wiley Is Moved To Beckley Hospital
Chap Wiley 75 of Beckley was moved from Raleigh County Jail to Beckley Hospital last night due to illness. City police arrested him Wednesday night and placed him in jail. County health doctor Milton A. Butts found the inmate in ill health and arranged the transfer. The hospital described his condition as fair this morning.
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Beckley Hospital
Raleigh County
Rites Tomorrow for E. C. Trail
Final rites for Ernest C. Trail aged 44 will be held at 2 p m Saturday in the Keyser Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. James Neal and the Rev. Charles Dodd will officiate. Burial follows in the Trail family cemetery at Prosperity with Page Masonic Lodge in charge of graveside rites. Survivors include wife Mary Simmons Trail a daughter from a prior marriage Mrs. Donald E. Smith of Siluria Alabama two brothers H D Trail Union and James H Trail Daniels and three sisters Mrs George L Wilcoxen Glen Morgan Mrs W B Fullen Salt Sulphur Springs and Mrs Garnet Shanklin Union.
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Keyser
Ernest C. Trail
Mabscott
James Neal
Charles Dodd
Trail Family
Prosperity
Page Masonic Lodge
Mary Simmons Trail
Donald E. Smith
Siluria
Ala
H. D. Trail
Union
James H. Trail
Daniels
George L. Wilcoxen
Glen Morgan
W. B. Fullen
Salt Sulphur Springs
Garnet Shanklin
Cranberry Mine Safety Observed After Inspection
Inspector M E Hall reviewed the New River Company's Cranberry mine in Raleigh County. The mine employed 433 men and produced about 1 810 tons daily while complying with the Federal Mine Safety Code. improvements included new handrails, rock dusting near faces, and an emergency escapeway entry.
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New River Company
Cranberry
M. E. Hall
Raleigh County
Hall
Injured in Slate Fall at Maben Mine
Harmco worker Barney Eanes is hospitalized with back injuries after a slate fall at the West Gulf Coal Company Maben mine. He was admitted to Beckley Hospital around noon Wednesday.
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Register
Harmco
Barney Eanes
Harmco Negro
Maben
West Gulf Coal Company
Beckley Hospital
Colony Drug Opens in Beckley at 500 S Oakwood Ave
Colony Drug Store opened today at 500 S Oakwood Ave in Beckley. Owner Paul Hutchinson, a Beckley native, returns after 16 years with Liggett and Myers. Pharmacist G L Anderson from Richmond will move his family to Croft Street for the new shop. Formal opening planned next week depending on weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colony Drug Store
S. Oakwood Avenue
Paul Hutchinson
Beckleyan
Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company
Indiana
Kentucky
Virginia
Washington, D. C
Maryland
West Virlaginia
Vy IbBilia
G. L. Anderson
Richmond
University of Illinois School of Pharmacy
Croft Street
Hutchinson
Beckley
S. Oakwood
South Side Market
Haulage Guards Proposed at Eunice Coal Mine
The Bureau of Mines announced improvements at Princess Dorothy Coal Company's 500 ton per day No 1 mine in Eunice after government inspection. Proposals include haulage safeguards, timbering and roof care, better ventilation, dust removal, blasting safety, track and door guards, and prohibitions on smoking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Dorothy Coal Company
Eunice
Bureau of Mines
Raleigh County
W. F. Eigenbrod
Women's League Studies UN Security Dec 11 Meeting
The Beckley Provisional League of Women Voters will continue its study of the United Nations at 8 p.m. December 11 in the Raleigh County Courthouse county court room. The group concentrates on security aspects of the world organization and will deprioritize economic and trusteeship topics. Members Mrs. C. S. Bepler and Mrs. Bessie Carroll lead background research. The provisional league plans a future "Know Your Town" study with resource chair Mrs. Fred Hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Provisional League of Women Voters
United Nations
Raleigh
Provisional League
World Organization
League
National Organization
C. S. Bepler
Bessie Carroll
Bentley to address annual Beckley Chamber meeting
G A Bentley new Beckley Chamber of Commerce managing director will speak at the December 14 annual meeting. About 250 members expected due to industrial expansion plans and factory relocation efforts. Committees named for invitations entertainment and board nominations with data compilation for a Bentley led area fact booklet.
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G. A. Bentley
Chamber of Commerce
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Newport News
Chamber
I. Wilbur Bays
Black Knight Country Club
Bentley
Edwin Ratcliffe
Joe L. Smith, Jr
Charles Crawford
J. O. Freeman
George Watkins
M. W. Powers
D. C. Wade
Jack Nuckols
W. M. Reeser
Marshall Johnston
W. D. Nace
Holt W. Kester
Beckley Snow Losses Debated Amid Melting Streets
Snow cleanup costs cited by city and county officials. labor outlays tallied at about 150 dollars and 4,608.51 dollars respectively, while intangible losses from missed business and postponed sales prevail. Merchants report varied impacts across hardware, boots, fuel, and clothing, with some shops faring better as Christmas shopping begins. overall losses remain uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Street
A. K. Minter
George Gadd
State Road Commission
SRC
State Chamber of Commerce
Beckleyan
Inspector Notes Amigo 3 Safety Upgrades at Mine
The Bureau of Mines report details safety improvements at Amigo Smokeless Coal Co 390ton day Amigo No 3 mine Rhodell Raleigh County with 91 workers. Beene praises timbering and roof control while urging longer timbers and safer explosive handling, blasting procedures, road haulage practices, air locks, cable protection, and eye protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amigo Smokeless Coal Company
Amigo No. 3
Rhodell
Bureau of Mines
Raleigh County
Walter L. Beene
Beene
No. 2
Annual Ladies Night Fete Set by Oak Hill Rotary
Oak Hill Rotary Club announces its annual ladies night program to be held Tuesday evening in the Hotel Hill dining room. Secretary Paul Bavely says favors will be given to attending ladies. O K Morris and Dr Walter Kominsky lead arrangements with songs by Mrs Roger Howell and a brief address by John G Fox, Fayetteville attorney and Oak Hill Chamber of Commerce president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Oak Hill
Delinquent Tax List for Raleigh County
The 1950 list itemizes delinquent taxes on numerous parcels across Flatts Fork Marsh Fork Coal River Stone towns and wards. Names include Adkins Alderman Barbour Barrett Cantley Clark Dennison Dickens Jarrell Milam Pettry Stover Stover Jarrell and many others with back taxes and properties in Marsh Fork Sand Lick Stansbury Mabscott Harmony Sophia and nearby districts. The notice lists parcel numbers tract names and back tax amounts with a final line noting redemption rights and authority date November 15 1950.
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Adkins
Claude
Juanita
Sturgeon Creek
Barbour
W. L
C. Bartlett
Marsh Fork
Coal River
Barrett
T. R
Seaman
Floyd H
Clays Bottom
Bearfield
Jesse S
Petiry Bottom
Thurle
Louisa
Electa
Fom
Richard D
Rock Creek Canterbury
Albert S
Peach Tree Creek
Cantley, Clownie W
Martha EF
Rock Creek
Clark, Frank & Chessie
Wiley's Br
Clay, Harold & Charlotte
Masseyville
Dennie P
Fiat
Combs
Arnett
Yale
Rae Suanite SB
Csssee
McKnight
Dempsey S
Cooper S&s D
Eee
McLaine
Cooter
R. H Isie C. Ja
Cooper
D. Milam
L. C S
Maran Bork
Cesersesesersevace Ae Milam
Earl S
Brookman Branch
Milam
Essereeneseeenenee Miller
A. E T
Miller
Cook
Wm. M. S
Drews Creek
Perrier Teryiryy Cooper
D. Cooper
Cooper S. D. Daniels
Soloman Heirs
Coal Cove
Dickens
D. B
Sarah
H. Reed
Pettry Bottom
Ford
Hale
Alice
Pettry
Howell
Honaker
George S
Jarrell
John L
Eliz. C. F
E. H
Bessie G
Jarrell Brown
Jarrell Jarrell
Lawrence
Nona
Lesher
John S
McBrayer
Geo
Gladys
Scesseseenes Miller
A. E
Ceeseeseeee Miller
Cssseevee Cook
Wah
M. S
Cooper S. D
Goode
Isaiah
Coal Marsh Fork
Alvie
Clays Branch
Holstein
Tommy E
Little Marsh
Dewey
P. Breckenridge
Hunter
Earl E. T
Horse Creek
Earl E
Jackson, Lucendia
Sand Lick
James, Lester & Merlie
Hunter Add
Eliz
Cove Creek
Marsh
Athias Demas
D. Jarrell
Edward H
Sakens Andersenseess
Ossene Jarrell
John L. M
G. B
Packsville Oun
Sycamore Creek
Oanees Jarrell
Samuel BE
Samuel E
Jones
Daniel M
Ernest S
Arnett Large
Laurel Branch
Marsh Fork Lumber Co
Teesevertes Miller
Luther & Frances
Clinton
Pettry, Ben S
Sturgeon
Jake S
Raleigh County Bank S
Clays
Richmond, Virgie & Gladys M. S
Rumberg
Norman
Packsville
Charles C. S
Smith
Conhnee Smith
Ceees Sarrett
Shirley C
Spurlock
Donald S
Stewart
C. M
Lamd Lick
Charley
Edna
Stover
Hester
Virgil
Oscar
Roberta
Jarrell & Brown
Tackett
Roberta H. S
Jarrell & Ee
Taylor, Millard & Mary
Totten
Leon S
Walker
Lacy
Martins Fork
Webb
Pete
Nannie
Pabacsance
Jane S
James S
Ane
Webb, Hubert & Athaleen
Wiley, Carl & Martha ,S
California Branch
Willis, David S
Willis
David S
Cccescunaccecs
Rave Tenets
Pettrey
H. H
Colcord
Charlie & Goldie
Clear Fork
Scarorough
Albert
Azel
Big Coal River
Escerseeee Stover
Workmans Creek
Wesseneteeaee Stover
Fred Heirs
Deesseee8
W. H
Eseusseaee Taylor
Thompson
Quincy
Jeanette S
Williams
White Oak Creek
Jeanette
White Oak
Linus
Clear Creek
Ssssugeeseere Williams
Margie E
Cvaanenees
American Eagle Colliery
Esccces Armstrong, Almire A
Herrs
Big Eagle Coal Company
Spruce Mountain
Cantley, Clonnie & Martha E
Toneys Fork
Chambers, Roy & Carl
Ferrell
Leonard Stover
Boyd
A. Colcord
Kasky
Jovellen Stover
Lucas, Orville & Vergie
Covecaces Lusk
E. K
Maynor
Elmer
McClure
Lawson
Iseeaase McClure
Hanna
Moses
Ruth Heirs
Williams, Snowden & Edna
Sand
Workman
Louise
Arthur
Lola J
Walter
Bryant
J. H
Nora
Clyborne
C. A
Spruce Fork
Fraley
Randolph
E. C. Hanna
Gimes Harless
E. D
O&g Toneys
Edward
Lilly Land Co
Lilly Mount
Ese
S.seeeee Long
Rk. G
Cc.s
Asdareces Lybrook
Ada S
Fairdale
Belcher
Birchfield
Dora S
Oakgrove
Blankenship
Quinnie S
Trap Hill
Brooks
Hugh S
Glen Daniel
Hugh & Iantha
Fairdale Brooks
Kenner S
Stansbury
Bryson
Simeon
Maple Meadow
Byrd
Rosa
Allen Add
Canterbury
H. R
Roxie
Cannette
Frank
Glen W Clark
Kenneth
Clark
Glenna Marie
Cole
Ralph
Surveyor
Carl C
Freelan
Eeee Graham
Daisy Lee
Tiny Valley
Hehe Grant
John T
Stansbury S
Ee Gray
Guare
Siaaielas O
Harvey
Stansbury By
Perktwe Harvey, Virall & Bermia O
Dean- Hela Ae
Suse Harvey
Bermia O. S
Kan
Kan Lithia Latlabenshaacuces Carver, Virgil & Bermia
Deanfield Add
Harper Homesites
Hash
G. L
Millers Camp Br. & Painter
Ash
Henderson
Reneker
Douglas
Icc
Ralph J
la Claypool
Huff
Wiley
Lester Hts
Cescescoes Hutchinson
Pearl H. S
Snuffer Br
Jarrell, Nannie
Herbert Etal
Stevens Branch Keene
Harper Add
Keene
Harper Keene
Largin
Thomas & Tempest
Mallary
William Etal
Aene McKinney
Willie
Bessie S
McPherson, Clarence & Violet
Marsh Bork
McPherson
Clarence & Violet
Ostafin
Mary S
Millers Camp
Peters
Eubie Rainey
Maude
Ccceuee
Riley
Cccscreeeenee
Etree Robinette
Carleston & F. D. S
Russell, Wylma & Rosa E
Sevenees
Stafford P. C
Asyoeeus Stoops
Eccles
Seusecee Stoops
Margie Henderson
Marsh Fork Stover
Rose KE. Jr
Harper
J. JL
Rose EK. Jr
Harper Cate
Trump
P. Surveyor
G. F
Tieche
Stansbury S. D
Tinsley
Ella S
Wall
John R
Rosa S
Martin Add
White
Ray S
Davis
Cecelia
Willy SL
Mia Guy Adal
Sasha Beesiaiannes
Wilisaas
Eldridge J
Ethel S
Harper Wyatt
Marvie & Gladys
Watts
Lillie B. M
Lester Trap Hill
Berger
Robert S L
Lilly Valley
Charlie L
Pauline
Gautier
Linkous
Sam & Lula S L
Central St
Linkova
Tlienter
Aces
Matthews
J. F
Lula
Merrell
McGill
Donnie S L
Mitchell
Robert
Moore
Leonard P. S _ L
Lester
Snuffer
Charles Ray
Thomas
Willie S
Weeks
Sereaveente
Mabscott
Bobby Earl
Lilly Highland
Cummings, Stanley & Hester S L
Oebeacs
Willy S
Mid City
Flagg
Ulysses & Mary
Mabscott Hts. Add. Howington, Joe W. L. 12-13 Raleigh Realty
Lilly
Earnest L
Della M
Whitestick
So. Wickham
Ness
Zella
Vobeseeeunaew
Cose Mann
Ray & Drucilla
Massie
Harry Ek
Lucy S
Wickham Avenue
McCormick
Roy
Add
Moro
Mike S
Nickell
Russel H
Bertie
Norton
Harris
Wickham S
Redden
Sadie S
Slater
Earnest
Edna M., Jr
Wickham Slater
Earnest Edna M, Jr
Wickham
Windle
Jasper G
Gertrude Y
S - Wriston
Clyde O
N. Beatrice
Sophia Ht.s, Dd
Crews
J. M
Louise SL
Bez
Rachael Lon Farley
Leighton C
Ethel M
Fairview
Hunt
James
Minnie L
Jos Lilly
Essie Mae
Bes
Eieusatan
Kathering J
George W
Lilly Clay
Stella S L
Moss
William S L
Wright
Cummings
Stanley
June G. S
East Wickham
Thewes
Frank & Gladys
Winston
Carter
Elijah J
Elsie
Dowell
Spencer & Allie
Sophia
Airview
Fred Cody
Mullins
William S
Aki
Ong Lumber Company
Soak Creek
Sophis Lumber Company
Stokes
Frank J
Trusier
Elsie Mae
Elsie Mae S
Wood
Alice S Ll
Alice S L
Pe Wood
K Okey A. Mills
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E. C. Trail
Raleigh Motor Sales
Better Dealer
Pontiac Motor Division
General Motors
Raleigh County Automobile Dealers Association
J. C. Bates, Jr
Washington Zone
Pontiac
E. L. Mohler
J. E. Sharp
T. N. Thurman
Prince Street
Heber Street
F. Earl Cobb
Don Burkholder
Hub Motor Sales
Relea
Kyle M. Jarrell
Medical Arts
S. Heber Street
K M. Jarrell
N. Kanawha Street
Dr. Jarrell
Baltimore College of Dental Surgery
University of Maryland
Clinton E. Martin
Prudential Insurance Company
William C. Hall
Martin
James C. Painter
West
Prudential Insurance
Raleigh County Bank
Odd Fellows Hall
Bennetts’ Floral Company
Bennett
Harless
Bright School of Floral Design
Chicago
Eigenbrod
Arbutus Bennett
Women’s League
The
Fred Hurt
Amigo
Atu
Clear Fork District
F. S
Mitchells Ridge
Devils Fork
Reed
Yrete
Reed, Sonn & S
Reedy
Mary
Tommys Creek
Sccssee
Roach
H.w
Devils Ork
Ruthiedge
Ula J
Sage
Coal City
Lula J
Renee Enee
Shrewsbury
Samuel T
Devils
Sigmon, Sharle
June S
Farleys
Sigmon
Charlie
Farieys
Sizemore
Bengy
Lucille
Sylvia W
S. L
Stamper
Christine Loretta
Sturgill
Cecil & Waneda
See
Prappar
Marigold
Clara
Via & Wood Add
Jon’ Waldron
Epperly Tee
Walker, Co. DD
Myrtle
Osonres
Walker c
LD & Myrtle
G Cc
Ee Tees
Pines Creek
We Worley
T. S & Hattie
W. SL
Rown
Rhodel
Farley
Delbert S
Farrugeia
Ixie S L
Farruggia
Joe
Nellie
Farrugegla
Arrugeia
Lester S&s
Jackson
W. M
Jackson, M. & Pt
Maynard
Geneva
Menney
William Paul
Mongella
Patterson G. A
Rhodell Cee
Radford
Cleola
Charles N
Raimey
Effie
Ruth
Amanda
Weneee
Byron Jr
William
A & Stri
Wilson
Watson