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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1950

Page

10

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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