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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1946

Page

9

Former Raleigh Countian Dr May Turner Riach Dies at 60

Dr May Turner Riach a Raleigh County native and sister of Dr Roscoe Turner former WVU president died Saturday at her San Diego home after two years of illness. An instructor at Roberts College Constantinople she earned degrees from Chicago George Washington and Harvard. The piece notes the “Sacred Cow” airplane used by Roosevelt and Truman has no official name.

May Turner Riach Raleigh County Roscoe Turner West Virginia University San Diego Raich Robert's College Constantinople University of Chicago George Washington University Harvard University Roosevelt Truman

Local Woman Credits RHU AID For Neuritis Relief

A middle aged local woman reports three years of neuritic pains described as knife like muscle gouging and electric shocks. She credits RHU AID liquid with eliminating her pain and restoring her quality of life. The notice also mentions city records showing building permits and valuations tied to medicines and costs of construction.

City Recorder

Baldness Signals He Man Traits Says Bald Teacher

Northwestern University medical expert Dr. Herbert Ballener links baldness to endocrine activity and claims it indicates masculinity or he man ism. He notes baldness rare in women and children, may be a primate trait, and jokes that ancestry choice could avoid baldness.

Associated Press Cleveland Northwestern University Herbert Ballener American Academy of Dermatology and Siphology A. E. Rakoff Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia

Portal Pay Sues DuPont Plant Near Clarksburg

The Associated Press reports a $500000 suit against DuPont de Nemours filed in federal court over portal to portal pay for 300 Spelter plant workers near Clarksburg. Sub regional AFL UMW official Pat Mingarello cites unpaid time for commuting and related duties, with some claims up to $1400.

Associated Press Fairmont I. DuPont de Nemours Portal-To-Porta Spelter Clarksburg Pat Mingarelle District 5 Afl-United Mine Workers Mingarello Federal District Court

City issues eighteen permits for November total $44550

Eighteen city building permits authorizing construction alterations and additions were issued during November with a total estimated cost of 44550. City recorder William P. Laren reported today.

William P. Laren City Recorder

Court Authorizes Sale of Property by Minors in Peoria

Circuit Judge Ben H. Ashworth authorized the sale of a Wickham Avenue lot by three minor Hogg girls Martha Page Hogg Susan Rowan Hogg and Nancy Jane Hogg to Greenbrier Dairy Products Company. Guardian Robert J. Ashworth represents the minors and the sale yields up to 2000 dollars for their shares. Peoria Illinois coal shortage prompts school closure while strike ends and teachers cancel a party to avoid interfering with WOFE.

Ben H. Ashworth Wickham Avenue Greenbrier Dairy Products Company Martha Page Hogg Susan Rowan Hogg Nancy Jane Hogg Robert J. Ashworth Jin Associated Press Peoria Ill Peoria Board of Education Peavia WOFE

Hitler denounces mining day proposal amid shutdowns

District 29 UMW leader George Titler condemns government coal operators propaganda as mines resume after seven day shutdown. He cites ample coal supply, rail car shortages, and potential layoffs if work hours remain limited. Titler accuses Smith Connally act critics of fascist influence and defends miners facing hardship.

District 29 United Mine Workers Tiller New River Coal Field Winding Gulf Field Helen Wyco Titler Hie Miler Charleston Hitler

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