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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1944

Page

6

Raleigh County faces board vacancy over un sworn member

Raleigh County board of education ponders appointing to fill Dr. J H Greene's unexpired term if short term member elect J Q Cooper has not been sworn in by Friday. Ballard cites WV School Law Article 3 section 2, 30 day vacancy rule. legal opinion sought on start date for vacancy. December 15 meeting may address opening.

Raleigh County Board of Education J. H. Greene J. Q. Cooper C. C. Ballard Cooper Lone Pemberton School Ballard E. J. Fourney Dr. Greene West Virginia State Superintendent of Schools Focal Board Harry Anderson Anderson Marsh Fork High School

Six-County Nutrition Meet Draws State Federal Health Officials

Health officials from six southern West Virginia counties converge on Beckley for a regional nutrition conference. Fifteen Raleigh county children featured in tests will participate in a vitamin D demonstration, with speakers from state and federal health agencies and local education leaders outlining diet deficiency findings and planned experiments. Around 150 attendees include Governor-elect Clarence Meadows and local civic leaders as well as school and medical groups. The BEckley event includes participants from Summers Mercer Boone Fayette and Wyoming counties. Brazil is mentioned as the world’s fourth largest country.

West Virginia Beckley John C. Ward Rman Raleigh County State Health Department A. L. Crsimman Walter Wilkins Ashworth Wilkins

Police Car Hit In City Mishap

A Cooper Transfer truck failed to stop on slippery streets and slid into a city police car and Vir Bil Snead’s automobile on South Kanawha Street. Patrolman Cottie Cottle was treated for neck injuries. damages were about 30 dollars to Snead’s car and 10 dollars to the police vehicle.

Vir Bil Snead South Kanawha Street C.i Ross Cottle Joe Gunnoe City Avenue Virgil Snead Cottie Snead

Tobacco Firm Sued By OPA Over Ceiling Price Violations

The regional OPA filed suit against American Tobacco Company for nearly 1 million dollars alleging it sold cigarettes at over ceiling prices to wholesalers and distributors for resale to army and navy buyers. Grand Coulee Dam is listed with a weight claim of 25 100 000 tons.

Associated Press New York OPA American Tobacco Company Today Grand Coulee Dam

West Virginia budget outlook for 1945 46 outlined

State officials project a two year spending plan near 140 million with a possible cash payoff under 100 million by adjournment. The 15 million estimated surplus may cushion postwar adjustments as the budget commission reviews education highways and veterans aid for the 1945-46 budgets. Governor Neely will present final ideas before Meadows takes office in January.

Max Fullerton Associated Press Charleston West Virginia Board of Public Works Joint Legislative Committee State Planning Board Tion M. al Neely Ice

Aberdeen Proving Ground seeks workers at Beckley office

A. M. Tatro Jr civil service representative will interview and appoint workers for Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland on December 7 8 and 9 at the Beckley employment office. Jobs range from skilled to unskilled with transportation paid and necessary qualifications to be determined. Sergeant William A Farrow son of Mrs Emma A Farrow of Naith Fayette street has been promoted to sergeant at Fort Sill Oklahoma with the Field Artillery school. Deputy Insurance Commissioner Harlan Justice left for New York to attend a four day meeting of insurance commissioners.

RM School Raleigh Raleigh Workers Club Pinners Fred Crews Crah Orchard Dorothy Stanley Mount Tabor Betty Livesay Beckley Club Heart-N Carl Stewart Prosperity Patsy Weaver Register A. M. Tatro, Jr Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland Beckley Employment Divice Proving Ground Army Varios Civil Service Tatra William A. Farrow Emma A. Farrow Naith Fayette Street Field Artillery School Fort Sill Oklahoma Associated Press Charleston Harlan Justice Konight New York

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