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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1951
Page
6
The Raleigh County overall tax burden for fiscal year 1952 is listed at 37.545 million dollars with breakdowns by federal state schools county municipal and town allocations. State totals show 622.868 million for schools and related funds.
The Raleigh charter commission meets at 10 a.m. Friday in City Hall to adopt its recommendations, which then go to the city council for action. Mayor-elect George B Chambers takes office January 1, with Thomas Bazzarre Jr. to replace the recorder treasury post.
The Raleigh County Circuit Court trial docket closed when Ernest L. Lilly filed a new suit against W. R. Tower. Judge Ben H. Ashworth discharged the jury. Other jurors were discharged earlier. Cases include L. L. Dillon versus and Jean Crouch and Herman Dillon against The Raleigh County Bank.
Sidon E. Rorer, acting post master of Beckley, explains CARE abroad shipment steps. CARE stands for Co operative for American Remittance to Europe, Inc. The group reports 250000 orphans in France since World War II and large numbers in Greece, Finland, Italy, Naples, the Philippines, Japan, and Korea.
Mayor W A Burke announced on Wednesday that parking meters across all city sections have received a new paint job. An aluminum coating was applied to each unit as part of the enhancement.
Dean David Kirby of Concords College will visit Beckley on December 12 to assess teachers needs for the college second semester extension class. The trip aims to determine enrollments requirements and instructional support.
The Beckley Chamber of Commerce renewed the contract of George A. Bentley as managing director in a unanimous 20 director vote. Powers announced the renewal on the same terms that brought Bentley to Beckley, noting his prior five years as industrial commissioner for the Newport News area.
The list includes H. A. Sloan councilman and agent, Charles Hodel Beckley Newspapers president, Charles D. Crawford Beckley Theatres head, EF Stromp telco executive, Elmer L. Davis real estate agent and councilman, Walter M. Duncan Duncan-Catron Motor, G. Berk Lynch attorney, Leo Vecellini contractor, Hal M. Scott executive secretary, Winging Gulf Operators Association, and C. G. Peregoy Woodrow Wilson High principal.
Fifteen Raleigh County women were among 258 candidates to pass state nursing examinations in Charleston on October 16 19 earning licenses as registered professional nurses. From Raleigh County the list includes Doris Ann Adams Betty Jo Mahood Clara Joyce Bowman Virgie Ruth Davis Phyllis Jane Hall Batly Marshall Collins Virginia Plumley Norman Elsie Mary Martin Joyce Lee Phillips Frances Ann Sotak Ferrari Pearl Louise St Clair Jo Ann Jarrell and others. A separate item notes a large trailer truck wreck at Cotton Hill causing damage to the vehicle though the citrus fruit cargo was largely undamaged.
Beckley postmaster Sidon E. Borrer urges extra care in mailing parcels for Christmas. Use sturdy cardboard boxes and heavy packing. wrap items like glassware in paper and shredded material. print recipient name and address on both sides. send packages early.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue lists eight more individuals issued the $50 federal gamblers tax stamp. Among them is Harry Johnson of Oak Hill. The stamp is an annual $50 fee with the government collecting 10 percent of the gambler's gross each month. The new law took effect November 1.
Ten years ago Adolf Hitler announced Germany Italy and Japan formed a new alliance to wage war on the United States. Japan claimed fresh landings in the Philippines and U S bombs sank targets. Office of Production Management cut auto output.
Beckley Chamber of Commerce president M. W. Powers pledged a relentless drive for new industries after noting progress on freight and power rates. Virginia State Chamber official Verbon E. Kemp urged road improvements and more post office boxes as part of the year ahead. A luncheon audience of 200 heard the "Magic Room" metaphor for the chamber and its growing influence. Funeral services were held for Charles Curry, 68, of Parkersburg, a former Baltimore and Ohio Railroad engineer.
State Police burned punchboards seized in a raid on Beckley Wholesale Mart Inc. Trooper C C McGraw led the operation at McCreery Street and examined boards before burning. Other contraband including obscene literature and fireworks were also seized and await destruction per Fire Marshal guidance.
William F Kazlusky will replace Andrew J Snider as engineer officer for the Beckley Veterans Administration Snider transfers to a new veterans hospital in New Orleans Kazlusky hails from the Lebanon PA VA hospital
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