Sheriff Awarded Jail Break Loss In Raleigh County
After two hours of deliberation a jury awarded $397.05 to Raleigh County Sheriff C. C. Lewis in a suit against Ray Quesenberry and the Standard Accident Insurance of Detroit. Witnesses said Quesenberry, a jailer, allowed prisoners to eat and gamble, and a group escaped during a 1945 jail break. the inmates were later recaptured. Quesenberry testified others present witnessed the events and that he had given orders to keep prisoners in their cells by 10 p.m.
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C. C. Lewis
Raleigh
Ray Quesenberry
Isaty
Detroit
Mich
Quesen
Aga
Lewis
Robert Hicks
Stanaford
Quesenberry
Trutty
Elmo Williams
Artie
Hicks
Wiliams
Swanson Alderson
Boyd Hutchinson
Grocers To Hold Annual Meeting
The Raleigh County Retail Grocers Association will hold its annual dinner meeting and officer election Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Black Knight Country Club. George W. King of the West Virginia Grocers Association will address the group, with Ted McDowell of the Berkley Post-Herald as master of ceremonies. Walter Page of Louisville will demonstrate magic. Glenn Sallack and the Woodrow Wilson High School orchestra will provide music. Door prizes include a ham, two fruit cakes, a basket of apples, ten pairs of nylon hose and other items. All grocers and families may attend. reservations should be made with T. E. Barj. The final quarterly Raleigh County Red Cross meeting will be held Thursday at 4 p.m. in the Memorial Building production room. Taul Cole and C. Peregov are announced. all board members and committee chairmen are expected to attend.
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Raleigh County Retail Grocers Association
Black Knight Country Club
Dane
George W. King
West Virginia Grocers Association
Ted McDowell
Berkley Post-Herald
Walter Page
Louisville
Glenn Sallack
Woodrow Wilson High School
T. E. Bar J
hi Ra+zarre
Skelton
Leigh County Red Cross
O. R. Baker
Thel
E. D. Armstrong
Raleigh Cash Grocery
Taul Cole
Raleigh Bahing
C. G. Peregov
Pickshin Vet To Enter University
Leon B. Carter, son of Mr and Mrs Lean B Carper of Pick shin, is home from Army duty and plans to enroll at West Virginia University for the second semester. He enlisted January 29 195 in Camp Vallalterbury Indiana trained at Keesler Field Mississippi and in California at Douglas aircraft factory school. He served ten months in the Pacific including five months on Guam and was promoted to sergeant before discharge at Fort Bragg North Carolina on November 19.
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Leon B. Carter
Lean B. Carper
Pickshin
West Virginia University
U.S. Army
Camp Alve
Terbury
Indiana
Keesler Field
Mississippi
Long Beach
California
Dougas Aircraft Factory
Pacific
Guam
States
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Johnnay J
Sack" Foley
M. K. Foley
Mhodell
Army
Ksashee
Japan
Camp Stoneman
Calif
Yokai Nama
Clayton Lilly Back From Duty In Reich
Coal City residents await return of Pvt Clayton Lilly after 18 months in service. He trained at Camp Lee Virginia and has been stationed in New Jersey, with a discharge expected soon. Lilly previously worked at the Coal City Company Store No.
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Clayton Lilly
Reich
Register
Coal City
Jack Lilly
New Jersey
Camp Lee
Vea
Gere
Coz
Menduca therapy for asthma relief described
An advertisement describes Menduca as a remedy for asthma and recurring mucus and coughing. It claims quick action by relaxing airways and soothing phlegm, with tasteless tablets taken with meals or at night for four days. It urges consulting a pharmacist for Menduen today.
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Bredin
Allen
Phlatean
Mothers Birthday Reunion Brings Lilly Family Together After 33 Years
Sallie Ann Lilly of Flat Top celebrated her 87th birthday with a family reunion at the old Thome place in Flat Top. For the first time since her husband Robert Lilly’s death, all 12 children gathered with many relatives including Dewey Lilly the baby. Attendees named include Chine Lane Mount View Yra M Lilly Dupuy Ines Matherly Flat Top Abbie Goad Camp Creek Moses Rahal Beckley Willy Flat Top Londa Lily Flat Top Mary Bowling Flat Top A P jy Mount View and others.
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Mes
Sallie Ann Lilly
iTop
Robert Lilly
Old Thome Place
Flat Lop
Dewey Lilly
Chine Lane
Mount View
Yra M. Lilly
Dupuy
Safety Code Compliance Urged At Raleigh Mines
Federal inspectors urged Raleigh Coal and Coke Company to improve safety across its Raleigh No 3 and 4 mines in Rabergh. Actions include safer blasting practices dust control fire protection improved haulage clearances and electrical shielding. Some improvements were noted, including handrails gear guards and removal of defective explosives containers.
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Raleigh Coal and Coke Company
Raleigh No
Rabergh
Cal
Bureau of Mines
Raleigh
M. E. Harl
B. Sanford
Lors
No. 4
No. 3
Salvation Army Kettles Create Yuletide Atmosphere
Beckley reports the Salvation Army installs kettles and a public address system to collect voluntary contributions daily from Main Street to fund Christmas aid. Major C L Frazier leads a season of Christmastide carols as Christlike giving aims to provide dinners for needy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation
Kellie
Berkley
Fraziermas
Salvation Army
Ted
C. L. Frazier
Methodist Women Plan Xmas Dinner
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Lillybrook Methodist Church met at R. L. Snider's home with President Mrs. Irene Maxcy presiding. Plans were set for a December 19 Christmas pot luck dinner at Mrs. Polly Brogan's home and worship service duties were assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pallybrook
Polly Brogan
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Lillybrook
R. L. Snider
Irene Maxcy
Atté
Meadows Opens New Coal City Garage for Repairs
Coal City, John Meadows opens a newly constructed garage with repair work in the building. The second floor is being made into apartments and is not yet finished. The brick cinderblock structure on the Everett Farley Addition follows his earlier operation near Sullivan, making three general repair garages in Coal City.
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Meadows
Coal City
Register
John Meadows
Everett Farley
Sullivan
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Little Red Hen
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