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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1946

Page

5

Three Hospitalized in Road Mishap Near Oak Hill

Two U S Army service men William Sheppard of Oak Hill and George Mayo of Kingston along with Fayetteville cab driver Ralph Wheeler were injured in a morning car crash just outside Oak Hill. Alice Winston treated for minor injuries and released. Vehicle damage was extensive and no arrests were reported.

Register Oak Hill Fayetteville Oak Hill Hospital East End William Sheppard U. S. Army George Mayo Kinston North Carolina Sheppard Ralph Wheeler Wheeler Alice Winston Price Hill Ernest Kizer Mount Hope State Road Commission R. W. Rule Price Hillghrl Kizer Curtis Coleman Sarah Elizabeth Burdette

Fayette Board Buys Two Buses

Fayetteville boards buys two school buses from a Columbia firm. Head mechanic A W Orndorff and assistant John Burr brought in the buses which will seat about 70 after seating changes and paint. They traveled with their wives on the trip to the beach.

Register Fayetteville Board of Education Columbia South Carolina A W. Orndorff John Burr

Two Soldiers Jailed on Assault Charges

HYATTSVILLE Md Police report the arrest of Pvt James H Clark 19 of Duquoin Ill from Fort Belvoir Va on assault charges. Sgt Richard A Pearson said Clark was arrested at Fort Belvoir. Pic Edgar Olson 19 of Houston Texas was taken into custody after a high speed chase on the Baltimore Washington Boulevard.

Hyattsville Fort Belvoir William B. Reed Baltimore-Washington Boulevard Richard A. Pearson James H. Clark Duquoin Pic Edgar Olson Houston Texas Walter H. Wahl

Wyoming mine safety inspection prompts upgrades at Marianna No 1

The Marianna No. 1 coal mine in Wyoming faces a range of recommended improvements after a federal inspection. Changes include warning signals on all fans, explosion-relief provisions, water gauge recordings, and pressure monitoring, along with clearer signage and removal of coal spillage near the east tunnel main sidetrack.

Marianna Smokerless Coal Company Marianna No East Tunnel

Baruch pushes for speedy international atomic control plan

Baruch lobbies for rapid progress on an international atomic energy system. He urges a treaty creating an international authority with full inspections and safeguards to outlaw the bomb while phased U S disclosure. National plans differ with Molotov, but observers fear a quick vote and expect ongoing debate and speeches.

Baruch United States Molotov

Two Brothers Enter Army Service From Beckley Miners

Sparks brothers both former Beckley miners left mining to enlist. Paul Sparks served with Marines from Guadalcanal to the Philippines then joined the 25th infantry division for three years. Wirt Cast, another Beckley miner, also enlisted for three years with the 23rd in Japan.

Paul Ellsworth Sparks Wirt Sparks Beckley Paul Sparks Marines Guadalcanal Philippines Pacific 25Th Infantry Dhvion 23Th Japan

Weather shifts to snow flurries and colder air

A regional forecast indicates light rain in upper Michigan turning to snow flurries in West Virginia tonight. Strong winds are expected with temperatures dropping 15 to 20 degrees. Partly cloudy and much colder conditions continue into tomorrow.

Upper Michigan West Virginia

Sixth Grade Pageant Presents Bells of Peace at Mullens

The Ben Dunman Grade School sixth grade music class holds a 1:30 pm pageant titled Bells of Peace with 40 voices. Jerry Williams Mary George Allen Joseph are in the manger scene with Frank Penn Ray Crotty Aubrey Workman as Wise Men.

Bobby Muller Gene Pomeroy Harold Mullens Frank Penn Ray Crotty Aubrey Workman Joseph Kidd Freeland Cook Larry Davis Barbara McNeil Carol Evelyn Widner Carol Kaufman Carol Hall Kay Gentry Mary Louise Gillesipie Tex Staton Dixie Allen Sanndra McLaughlin Tommy ‘Mays David Worley Elizabeth Hylton Patty Stover van Jenks Mary ‘Lou Vaughn Sonia Spence Jesus Donna Nichols Frances Stewart Frances Preston Mrs. Stewart

SEA program to link education with business discussed

Phares FE Reeder executive secretary of the State Education Association will attend a local meeting to discuss the SEA legislative program. He says conferences will cover planning, techniques, and activities to support the program. Slides for all 88 West Virginia counties will be studied to unify the message.

Phares FE. Reeder State Education _Association Reeder West Virginia

Harvey Man Fined for Reckless Driving Charge

James C. Anderson of Harvey was fined 25 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to reckless driving and hitting a car owned by W. A. Argubright. Herbert Wolf of Kincaid received 10 dollars and costs for permitting Ersel Lee Wolf to drive without an operator’s license. Arrests were by Trooper F. E. Springer of the Fayetteville State Police.

Oak Hill James C. Anderson Harvey W .H W. A.argubright Herbert Wolf Kincaid Ersel Lee Wolf F. E. Springer Fayietteville

Lawmaker challenges Foley on housing loan policy

Long accuses the federal housing agency under Foley of using only about 50 million to make loans while Wyatt pressures for more liberal appraisals. Long calls on Foley to state publicly if he intends to relax policy and deploy the new billion dollars to stimulate veteran rental construction.

Federal Housing Agency Foley Wyatt Long

Personnel shifts prompt three department departures

A brief note indicates three departments will see staff changes as personnel depart or shift roles. The move focuses on reorganizing manpower rather than new hires.

Fine Meted Out In Assault Case

In Oak Hill Joseph Lopez, known as Scarbro, was fined 10 dollars for assault and ill treatment of Thomas Bradley. Magistrate W H Levell imposed the penalty as the Bilbo testimony saga unfolds with lawmakers seeking Bilbos side on past campaign and contractor ties.

Register Star Oak Hill Joseph Lopez Scarbro W.H. Levell Thomas Bradley

Four-H Park Salt Again Contested Condemnation Move

A hearing to condemn about 300 acres bordering Four-H Park on Little Beaver Creek was postponed from yesterday to January 6 at the request of merchants on the county commission due to holiday business. Raleigh County Court seeks to condemn the land for a future county recreation area. Twelve landowners named in the petition were previously involved in failed negotiations.

Little Beaver Creek Circuit Raleigh

Brief testimony describes Bradley assault attempt

A testimony recounts an incident where Bradley and his wife tried to retreat toward a store as Lopes grabbed Bradley and water splashed, with a bottle swung. A safety council statistic cites a five to fourteen year old girl in Rhode Island as the safest person in the United States.

Dane Faithough Didy Bradley Lopéz United States Rhode’ Island National Safety ‘Couneil

Army recruit Lewis recalled in hometown notice

Lewis received basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky and was stopped at Camp Lee Virginia before two months ago. In addition to his father he is survived by his mother two brothers H B Lewis and Billy Lewis and three sisters Maxine Ima Jean and Dreama Rae all at home.

Lewis Fort Knox Camp Lee H. B. Lewis Billy Lewis Maxine Ima Jean Dreama Rae

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