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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1953

Page

12

Welcome Wagon presents 1954 Plymouth for baby greetings

Walter M. Duncan of Duncan Catron Motor Co. presented a 1954 Plymouth Suburban to Mrs. Roy L. Herndon, Beckley Welcome Wagon hostess who has visited parents of newborns with 22 sponsors. The gift supports her work and the Raleigh County Red Cross Motor Corps uses the previous Dodge. New gifts include an Infant Care booklet and Hobby’s United States Printing Office monthly guide sent by Congressman Byrd.

Roy L. Herndon Beckley Walter M. Duncan The Duncan-Catron Motor Co., Inc Beckley Firm Herndon New York Raleigh County Oveta Culp Hobby United States Washington

Beckley to Host Sectional Sportsmen Meeting

Beckley will host the annual sectional meeting of sportsmen on January 25. Hunters and fishermen from Raleigh Fayette Mercer Monroe Summers Wyoming McDowell and Greenbrier counties will give season recommendations. W M Rutherford district commissioner says the 7 30 p m session will be in the county courthouse with Carl Johnston directing.

Beckley West Virginia Conservation Commission W. M. Rutherford Raleigh Fayette Mercer Monroe Summers Wyoming McDowell Greenbrier Carl Johnston State Commission

Fines Total $260 for Weight and Labor Law Violations

Six firms or individuals paid fines totaling 260 and costs after being found guilty of weight or labor law violations in actions by the State Department of Labor last week. Altman Feed Stores' Williamson store faced two counts of selling underweight items, each with a 50 fine and costs, while its Oak Hill store was fined 50 and costs on one count. Other violators included W. H. Pardue of Logan 25 and costs for shortweight items, Adam Miller of Logan County 25 and costs for shortweight items, and Louella Williams of Beckley 20 for shortweight items. Robert L. Taylor, owner of Taylor Groceries in North Charleston, was found guilty of two counts of Child Labor Law violations and fined 20 and costs on each count.

State Department of Labor Altman Feed Stores Williamson Oak Hill W. H. Pardue Logan Adam Miller Logan County Charles Sattler Robert L. Taylor Taylor Groceries North Charleston

City fills vacancies on three city boards

Beckley City Council confirmed appointments by outgoing Mayor George B. Chambers filling vacancies on three boards last night. Four council members present supported the moves with no dissent. Appointments include Earl Carter to Firemen's Civil Service Commission, M. D. Hensley to Planning and Zoning Commission, and J. E. Laren to the Sanitary Board, with terms noted as ending December 31 for the latter.

Beckley George B. Chambers C. L. Bibb Isaac McKinney Elmer Davis H. U Sloan J Frank Watkins Earl Carter Joe L Smith Jr Firemen’s Civil Service Commission Carter

Building Permit Issued for Lipscomb Home Remodel

E L Lipscomb received a building permit Monday for remodeling his home at 117 Clyde Street. The permit, valued at 300 dollars, was recorded in the office of City Recorder T E Bazzarre Jr.

E. L. Lipscomb Clyde Street T. E. Bazzarre Jr

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