Mayor Hedrick's Administration Closes Last Meeting
The Hedrick administration closed its books and prepared to hand them to Mayor-elect W. V. Burke, as councilmen Jans Lowe and Fletcher Freeman retire. A memorial to Ted McDowell, editor of the Post-Herald, was approved for Mrs. McDowell. Council also investigated a damage claim by Sadie Sullivan and discussed mud from a paved street. The city was asked to seek $27,418 from the Veterans Administration for sewer connections at the new Veterans Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William File
G. Berk Lynch
Grover C. Hedrick
Grover
De-Hedrick
W VA. Burke
C ‘Ter. Nai
Bibey
Hedrick
Ted McDowell
Post-Herald
Institute
Woodrow Wilson
Phil Wilson
J. H. Weidensall
Wilkes Street
Veterans Administration
New Veterans Hospital
Local Hunters to Get Unique Hunting Permit
County clerks office introduces a new multi-part hunting permit system with five components including a receipt and deer tag. The complex process replaces older one-part licenses and has drawn protests from some residents and deputies who note the added steps and checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Clerks Office
Charleston
A.zame
Two Area Soldiers With Overseas Army Assignments
Private Ray Graham and Private Billy Lewis Hamilton have been assigned to Company B, 17th Infantry Regiment, Seventh Division of the Eighth Army in Sendai, Japan. Graham, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Graham, enlisted at Fort Knox on January 4, 1949, while Hamilton enlisted at Beckley on January 5, 1949.
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Ray Graham
Odd
Billy Lewis
Hamilton
Price
Hill
Eighth Army
Sendal
Japan
Graham
Andera O
B. Graham
Fort Knox
Beckley
17Th Infantry
Seeveati
Crab Orchard School Building Contract Awarded
Raleigh County boards awarded the Crab Orchard school building contract to a local concern after six bids were opened. The low bid was 9 925.90, with a Grantsville firm bidding 104 000. The six room modern structure will feature glass block walls, no blinds, asphalt tile floors, Rock Wool insulation, and a flag pole on the lawn. Architect Alex B. Mahood outlined lighter construction and easier heating, with final plans due in February and bids advertised next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard
Wipperman ‘Constitdtion Company
Raleigh County Board of Education and
Alex. B. Mahood
Bluefield
Raleigh County
BE. &. Bibb
J. S. Butts
H. A. Sloan
J. D. Swin
Wipperman
Mahood
Stoco High School
Coal City
D. W. Bryson
Cranberry
Beckley Becomes Bargain Hub for Post Christmas Sales
Beckley stores launch the annual post Christmas sales with discounts up to 50 percent across main shopping districts. Women’s wear leads the way with winter dresses suits and coats cut one third to one half, while men’s suits and formal wear also see notable reductions. Furniture and miscellaneous items show steady markdowns as inventory clearance begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Neville
Milady
Board Lists Extensive Repair Jobs to Schools
Raleigh County schools underwent November repairs by the Board of Education maintenance crews. The report lists repairs at many elementary, junior high, and high schools including plumbing, window and door work, new stoves, ceilings, septic tanks, blinds, shelves, and term-wide improvements.
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Raleigh County
Board of Education
D. W. Bryson
Affinity Negro
Ameagle
Bacontown
Big Stick
Cranberry
Dorothy
Douglas
Egeria
Fireco Negro
Helen Negro
Lillybrook
Lynwin
Metalton
Miller
Pemberton
Princewick
KR. M. 1
Spruce
Sophia
Stotesbury
Negro
Tams Negro
Williams
Beckley
Blue Jay
Weill
Caperton
East Gulf
Eliott
Colcord
Marsh Fork
Pine Knob
Shady Spring
West Wickham
East Killivan
Lillybrook Negro
Fireco
Sprague
Mark Twain High School
Mills Branch
Fitzpatrick
Ghent
School Maintenance Projects Across Beckley Area
The month saw numerous upgrades and repairs including ditching at Marion-Reaves field, cabinets and benches built in Pettus hot lunch room, a fire escape and toilet rebuilt at Piney View, and a completed heating plant at Shady Spring Elementary. Schools received debris clearance, new condensation pump at Sophia Elementary, fence at the bus garage, hot water tank and heater, and a temporary classroom setup at Table Rock with relocated toilets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion-Reaves
Pettus
Piney View
Shady Spring
Sophia Elementary School
Stratton High School
Table Rock
Williams
Board of Education
Hinton
Whitby
Beckley Junior High
Sylvia
Egeria
Fitzpatrick
Daniels
Hollywood
Sophia High School
Sophia Elementary
Glen White
Mabscott
East Beckley Negro
West Wickham
Harper Heights
Douglas Negro
Shady High
Ghent
Teel
Woodrow Wilson
Institute
Cirtsville
Lincoln
Lester Junior High
Lester Negro
Trap Till High
Crab Orchard
Prosperity
Shady
Odd
Blue Jay
Beaver
Mount Tabor
Trap Hill No. 13
Low Gap
Vocational School
Sprague Negro
Plumley Mountain
Whitby and
Terry
Princeton Man Held For Grand Larceny
Charles Lee Kirk of Princeton was lodged in Raleigh County Jail yesterday after his arrest on a grand larceny charge. State police offered no information this morning but said an investigation was ongoing. St Albans resident Carl J. Ashcraft was arrested and jailed on two counts driving while drunk and without an operator's permit. William Monway of Clyde Street remains in Raleigh County Jail on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a 16 year old girl. A warrant for his arrest was sworn before Magistrate J. H. McGhee, Beaver. Adolph Hinton of G Street was ordered to appear in Police Court Friday night on a driving without an operator's card charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lee Kirk
Princeton
Raleigh
St. Albans
Carl J.ashcraft
William Monway
Clyde Street
J. H. McGhee
Beaver
Adolph Hinton
G Street
Pedestrian Fatalities Rise in Chicago Traffic
The AP reports eight months into the year Chicago traffic deaths totaled 180 pedestrians. Of the victims 124 were over 48 years old, highlighting heightened risk for older pedestrians and urging extra caution for slower walkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Astreeh
Ted McDowell Rites Held At Beckley Church
Funeral services for Ted G. McDowell 47 editor of the Post Herald who died in Charleston of a heart attack were held at Beckley Presbyterian Church. The Rev J W Witherspoon and two others officiated with burial in Sunset Memorial Park. McDowell active since 1930, died after a heart attack suffered in his room at the Daniel Boone hotel after returning from Charleston. The cost of the land transaction listed is $1 100 with F W Hesel and wife purchasing two tracts in Blair Fork District. Other local land transfers are noted with various grantees and values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted G. McDowell
Post-Herald
Charleston
Beckley Presbyterian Church
J. W. Witherspoon
Ritchie ‘Ware
J. L. Angweaver
Sunset Memorial Park
Keyser Funeral Home
McDowell
Post- Herald
Army
Fort Knox
Daniel Boone Hotel
the Merit
Ross Irle
A. C. Forsyth, Jr
Charles Hodel
Casey Jones
Frank Gans
Paul Feigley
al Matson
Eugene Scott
F. W. Hesel
Blair Fork
Raleigh County
End of Federal Rent Control May Hinge on Act Passage
The Raleigh Register notes that federal rent controls may end June 30 1950 unless Congress extends the law. Richard E Bailey area rent director says decontrol depends on housing supply and expediter approval after proper resolution and public hearings. State action can terminate control when state law declares it unnecessary and local bodies find rental housing shortage over. The piece references impacts on Little Farms Addition to Heckley and a $500-related figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Richard E. Bailey
Focal Rent Advisory Board
Three Couples Apply For Wedding Permits In Raleigh County
Three marriage license applications were issued by the Raleigh County clerk yesterday. Gerald Trent Daniels 23 Clarice Janevee Milam 18 John Russell Lilly 57 Maggie Stubbard 35 Carlos Painter 32 Hallie Williams 28.
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Raleigh County Clerk’s Office
Gerald Trent Daniels
Ash Daniels
Saxon
Clarice Janevee Milam
Arthur Milam
Arnett
John Russell Lilly
E. Lilly
Cherry Creek
Maggie Stubbard
John Wubbard
Honaker
Carlos Painter
Stewart Painter
Maynor
Hallie Williams
George Williams
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Halal Register
Béckiey
W. Va
Toleigh
Apdris
Overseas ‘Army
Leghotr
Haté
Malian
Beckley Stores
Eccles
Clear Fork
Mt. View
J. E. Dauiet
Hee
Slac
Bryson
Jane
Edward Scherich
Trap Hill
Irma Lee Stafford
Metta Lusk
Brushy Gay
Ruby Carr
Edwight
Marjorie Clark
James Lilly
Spanishburg
Trap Hill High School
West Virginia University
Denver
Helen M. Traylor
Glenn W. Webb
Daisy V.webb
Hedrick Walker-Carter
Charles Clyburn
O'Dell Lewis
Westwood
Millard Horton
Bastine Canaday
Lester
F.H. Lynch
Zins E. Farley
Cherry Tree Tract
Leo Brrch
A. T. Henegar
Charles Stansbury
McEe
Albert Meadows
Elmer Pack
Gadd Land
Raleigh Register
Dolores
Davis
Little Farms
Heckley
B. E. Silverman
Raleigh County Bank Bng
Dial
CLL
Janay
Neville ST
WARDS
Glendale
Stevens
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