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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1946

Page

10

Flying Eagles Face Hard Start After Championship Era

Raleigh Registr Beckley West Virginia reports on Woodrow Wilson High School Flying Eagles basketball. Coach Jerome Van Meter rebuilds after last season's state title with 26 candidates in first practice. Key veterans Frank Rodriguez Pat Nickells Bill Wood Paul Sanna lead a mix of seniors juniors and sophomores as the team eyes December 27 Alumni game and January schedule.

Woodrow Wilson High School Flying Eagle Sage Morgantown Park Avenue Institution Flying Eagles Stonewall Jackson Charleston Jerome van Meter Armory Court Moor van Meter Frank Rodriguez Pat Nickells Bill Wood Paul Sanna Armory Court Augie Hovanski Bob McLean Jack Lilly Bill Sigmund Tommy Elkin Tilly Galluccio Dick Davis Bill Chandler Dick Martin Buckey Johnson Don Hodson Jim Turner Bill Lilly Jack Davis Randall Broyles Nick Rahall Bill Woodrow Wilson Pat Nickelis

Nationalized Mining Trendulates Meadows Says

Governor Clarence W. Meadows of West Virginia, in Miami for a governors conference, argues mutual responsibility and mandatory arbitration in key industries may quell labor strife seen in the coal strike. He sees a trend toward mine nationalization similar to England, while Conley sells the West Virginia Review to Joseph J. Eley, who plans a December takeover and a future coal industry history. Under the 1909 boundary waters treaty, both nations enjoy free navigation on the Great Lakes.

Meadows Associated Press Miami Fla Clarence W. Meadows West Virginia England Conley Review Charleston Phil M. Conley United States Canada Great Lakes

Cage Practice At Oak Hill Begins Monday

Oak Hill High School’s Red Devils start initial basketball practice on Monday with seven returning lettermen and added height this season. Coach Bud Jennings notes a brighter outlook with former first-stringers Max Smith Bill Goode Jim Terry and other lettermen returning as the team attends a WVU basketball clinic and posts a 20-game schedule including games at Stoco Fast Bank Ansted Hope Kingston Beckley Fayetteville Lookout Summersville Mullens Hinton and Mt Hope.

Register OAK Hill Oak Hill High School Red Devils Wiliam Bud” Jennings Jennings Red Devil Max Smith Bill Goode Jim Terry Navy jJettermen Avis Partain Bob Rickard Hupert Pinson Ernest Parrish Ernest McCoy Athetic Department West Virginia University Charleston High School Stoco Pax Fast Bank Ansted MI Hope Kingston Beckley Fayetteville Lookout Summersville Mullens Hinton Mt. Hope

Beckley Office Cited For Employment Drive Ingenuity

The Beckley WV State Employment Service office received a citation for ingenuity during National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week led by senior interviewer Mrs. Helen Mitchell. Beckley was noted among the top offices for October 6 to 13 continuous efforts placing physically handicapped citizens in suitable jobs despite being one of the state’s smallest offices. Two fires were reported causing minor damages: the Beckley Hotel kitchen overheated at 1 am and a grass fire near D Q Means Lumber Company on Sisson Street at 2 pm yesterday.

Beckley West Virginia Beckley Hotel D. QO. Means Lumber Company Sisson Street

Accommodating Cop Baltimore Leads Barber Shop Raid

Police Lieut Alexander Emerson head of Baltimore s voice squad raided a barber shop yesterday and arrested two men on book making charges. While the barber finished a patron s haircut Emerson went upstairs and arrested the second man. Then he returned for the barber.

Baltimore Alexander Emerson Voice Squad Emerson

Job Placements Decrease Here In November

Local U. S. Employment Service placements in November fell to 87 from 104 in October due to the mine strike. Of the 87, 138 were veterans. 14 handicapped were placed, eight of whom were veterans. Active files totaled 1,643 persons, including 141 females and 1,106 veterans.

U. S Helen Mitchell

Hit Run Hearing Slated Tonight In Raleigh

Toy Meadows of Raleigh Negro is to appear in city police court tonight at seven to answer hit-and-run charges. He allegedly struck Elizabeth Powell, a 25 year old Beckley resident, on Wednesday. Powell is treated at Raleigh General Hospital for minor cuts, lacers, and a possible right arm fracture and is listed in good condition. Meadows was released on recognizance after the accident.

Toy Meadows Raleigh Elizabeth Powell Beckley Negress Raleigh General Hospital

Baltimore livestock market report shows mixed demand across cattle hogs and sheep

Cattle 700 with 100 holdovers. slaughter steers steady. heifers scarce but steady. bulls active. top stock around 1120 pounds at about 25.00. Calves 230. vealers 21.00-23.00. hogs 350 head. barrows and gilts 24.00-24.30. sheep 100. slaughter lambs scarce, good and choice 23.60-23.00.

Baltimore USDA

Pittsburgh Produce Prices and World War II Negro Casualty Figures

The report covers moderate produce demand with apples and potatoes priced in various grades and sacks across Pennsylvania New York and Maine, listing multiple varieties and crates. It also notes World War II Negro casualties as 1.28 percent of Negro strength and 6.54 percent of white strength.

Pittsburgh USDA VU. S Pennsylvania McEntosh Rome

Equipment Shortages Delay WVU College Housing Projects

Government provided emergency housing units shelter more than 300 married student veterans and families at West Virginia colleges while dormitory type facilities for single men face delays due to shortages of plumbing materials and supplies. 106 new quonset huts were allocated to WVU Concord College Tech Montgomery Marshall Bluefield and WV State Colleges for recreation and storage as 1945 fires caused heavy losses nationwide.

Associated Press Charleston West Virginia L. Steele ‘Trotter Board of Control Troller West Virginia University Concord College West Virginia Institute of Technology At Montgomery Marshall Bluefield

Denver Arturo Godoy Stops Knox In Tight Fight

Fights last night featured Denver Arturo Godoy knocking out Buddy Knox in a card at Dayton Akron, while Jimmy Bivens knocked out Colton Chaney in Indianapolis. Ossie Harris kayoed Danny Martin in Newark and Willie Weasel stopped Johnny Forte in Philadelphia.

Associated Press Denver Arturo Godoy Chite Buddy Knox Dayton Akron Jimmy Bivens Colton Chaney Indianapolis Ossie Harris Pittsburgh Danny Martin Newark Philadelphia Willie Weasel Johnny Forte

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