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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1946
Page
9
Coal City residents can now receive mail at the new post office built beside the store. Postmaster L. Lacy Gilly says the facility is ready after inspection and will be operated with the store rental continuing. he will focus on postmaster duties.
Mrs. George Andreadkis won custody of her 14 month old son from a custody dispute over an adoption plan. Circuit Judge Michael J. Manley ruled against Mrs. Glen James Stedham, who sought to adopt the child after a feigned pregnancy.
Charleston report says Kanawha County School Board and striking bus drivers reached a court settlement to end the two day layoff. Superintendent Virgil L. Flinn announced drivers reporting for work would be treated without prejudice. Union secretary Frank Rebhan confirmed the plan with no discrimination against any drivers. Details on testing the case in court were not provided.
Detroit reports the 1946 passenger car output likely totals 2,000,000, less than half the hoped-for figure. Steel shortages from strikes and mill capacity limit production into early 1947. Some firms may not meet revised 1946 schedules, while others fear February for new models. dealers are urged to avoid delivery promises.
The Mission Crusade film will be shown at Memorial Baptist Church on Wednesday December 4 at 730 pm. Rev Charles E Walker notes silent depictions of West Virginia Baptist State Convention mission work and area missionary Rev Bob adress. Public invited to view gospel outreach across sea and homeland.
Three gunmen roped Clifford Biggs, a truck line garage watchman, into loading a 960 pound safe into their car. The heavy load grounded the vehicle, forcing the criminals to abandon the safe and flee with 120 pairs of shoes from the garage. Biggs did not know the safe’s cash value.
COLLEGE PARK MD The U S Fish and Wildlife Service laboratories will conduct a scientific fish fry this month to compare taste, shipping by rail versus air. Florida shipments from Miami or Tampa will be sent simultaneously for expert tasters to render a verdict.
Washington housing chief Wilson Wyatt signals end of key feuds with the administration by resigning rather than accept limits on his authority. He pressed for continued controls and a reaffirmation of emergency powers as his disputes with RFC, War Assets Admin, and CPA persist amid questions about the future of housing programs. Deputy officials indicate an official resignation announcement may come tomorrow.
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Bell and their son Gene from Mead spent the weekend with Mrs. Bell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. FE Lilly, in Coal City.
Two West Virginia 4 H Club members, Joseph D. Sadler aged 17 from Route 1 Huntington and Alberta Stalnaker 16 of Mill Creek Randolph County, won contests at the national congress in session. Sadler captured the national garden competition earning a $100 U.S. Savings Bond. Stalnaker was a winner in the farm safety contest. Both received $25 bonds as state winners and free trips to the Chicago convention. Sadler has completed 35 4-H projects in five years and has prior garden contest wins and high school honors. Stalnaker was recognized for a home farm safety survey and has long involved sewing baking and canning projects.
Judge Ben H. Ashworth dismissed four cases on motions by attorneys. Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates versus Koppers Stores Division cited. Lewis-Sullivan Coal Company versus Logan Fuel Company referenced. Goldie Shelor versus Arthur Shelor divorce dismissed on attorney motion. Amanda Akers versus Robert Akers divorce dismissal granted. Custody awarded in Epling case with alimony voided. jury verdict for Lilly against Lively for $200.
Two members of Beckley Presbyterian Church Scout Troop No 108 earned three merit badges each at a Board of Review held at Beckley Junior High. Don Miller received badges in personal health carpentry and safety while Earl Whitener earned personal health public health and metal work. B C Minter chaired the review with George Armstrong representing the Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce.
A middle aged local woman reports three years of neuritic pains like knives in muscles and electric shocks. She now says pain vanished after using RHU-AID, a liquid medicine claiming to address rheumatic and neuritic aches by targeting the cause. The ad touts three active ingredients and urges others to try RHU-AID to end suffering.
Coal City reports a local woman caring for a stray yellow Jersey cow that fell through a garage floor and was injured in cold weather. The owner remains unknown as Mrs. Brinegar searches for rights and possible aid, while efforts to locate the cow’s owner continue.
The Civil Service Commission has received applicants from only three persons for the city police examination to be given December 18. William P. Larew, city recorder, reported today. Larew said applications will be taken from any person who is eligible for appointment on the police force. A vacancy was created on the local department when W. B. Gilkerss. resigned last.
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