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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1948

Page

11

Corliss Men Serving In Navy

Corliss residents listed as serving in the Navy. Herbert E. Aldridge, airman apprentice, son of H. A. Aldridge of Corliss, aboard USS Franklin D. Roosevelt. Oye Lloyd Godby and Lewis Curtis Sree recruit trainees at Great Lakes. Garnet Wickline at Meadow Bridge and Calving E Bennett, aboard USS Little Rock. William S. Ss assigned to USS Leyte after Caribbean refresher. Private First Class Davis J. Legg, son of Mrs. Agnes Legg of Maplewood, with the Seventh Marines at Pendleton Oceanside California.

Corliss Naval Herbert E Aldridge H. A. Aldridge Aison Franklin D. Roosevelt Aldridge Naval Service Great Lakes Nuttall High School Oye Lloyd Godby Yeeruit Oon Dallas Godby Homer Bennett Maedow Bridge Bennett Little Rock Mediterranean Europe South America West Indies Arctic Circle William Ss Leyte Caribbean Sea Dix Zeteways Seventh Marines Pendieton Oceanside Calif Davis J. Legg Agnes Legg Maplewood

Mount Hope Man Held in Jail After Hearing

Luther Grubb of Mount Hope is serving time in Fayette County Jail following a hearing before Mayor Bernard Rocke. He was arrested by city police Thursday on complaint of drunkenness and disorderliness by his wife, and was taken to Fayetteville jail per mayoral instruction.

Register Mount Hope Luther Grubb Fayette County Bernard Rocke Grubb T. T Fayetteville

Inspector Cues Need for Better Air and Haulage Standards at Mine

Bureau of Mines re inspection of Redyard Coal Company's Half Mountain mine near Oceana Wyoming County follows a November visit by Inspector H C De Weest. Details flag insufficient ventilation haulage clearance and shelter holes along main line track plus storage magazine safeguards and use of permissible shot firing units. DeWeese notes recent gains include six feet clearance at cable fed locomotives and urges further measures to reduce hazards.

Ter Gialt Ochanathe Bureau of Mines Venthe Redyard Coal Company Hulf Mountain Bureau Oceana Wyoming County H.C. de Weest DeWeese

Eighteen Couples Granted Marriage Permits in Fayette County

Fayette County clerk issued marriage permits to eighteen couples during the holiday period. Names include Donald Abbott and Virginia Jones of Montgomery, Kelly Butler and Dolores Crisp of Powellton, Love Riggers and Haret Scales of Ansted, and others from Fayetteville Levisay Beckwith Ansted Chimney Corner Lookout Kingston Oak Hill Price Hill Longacre Sizemore Dixie and Dixie.

Beckwith Maxiné Chapman Kingston F J. Carper Garnet Louise Shockey Page Robert E. Crozier Ansted Arthur R. Simmons, Jr Montgomery Wilma Ruth Humphreys Powellton Jack Jones Mary Bush Chimney Corner Thomas Johnson Lookout Ellen June Potter Robert‘Lee Legg Peggy Sue Allen Oak Hill William Thomas Mays Annie “Louise Berger Price Hill Carl, Peters Elkridge Patsy. Preston Longacre Jack Bixie Rogers Sizemore W. Va Mildred Mae Holéotab Dixie Henry Terreo Myrna Magdalene Rodges

Hobo fined for riding freight with $243 found

A hobo pleads poverty before Magistrate Alderson for riding a freight train and faces jail instead of a $10 fine plus costs. Officers report finding $243 in his clothing and gear, including money in his hat and shoes, as evidence.

Ynegister Hinton A. C Alderson McCashland

Real Estate Deals Filed In Pineville County Clerk Office

Two Wyoming deals recorded in Pineville at the county clerk office list Fred Bedalton and wife Eddie Lee Brooks as buyers. The properties include one and one half of Jet number 8 in the Cooktown addition for East Pineville Center District, with Pauline Provanzana and spouse blind to Alick Richard Foley listed as real property owners in Barkers Ridge district.

Wyoming Ragister Ineville Pineville Fred Bedalton Eddie Lée Brooks Cooktown East Pineville Pauline Provanzana Alick Richard Foley Barkers Ridge

Pineville Personal Deadline for War Dead Tax Refund

Pineville deadline set for filing refund claims on income taxes paid by deceased World War II veterans. Elmo McCormick of the State Department of Veterans Affairs says kin may file at the Bureau of Internal Revenue, with Friday as the last day for claims. Stamp Club to Meet in Princeton with Nick Leshkow as president. list of local district back-tax entries and residents appears in the page, showing numerous names and properties.

Elmo McCormick State Department of Veterans’ Affairs Stamp Club Register Princeton Hexcer Stamp Club Memorial Nick Leshkow

Mrs. Farr Heads Ramsey Farm Women's Club

Mrs. L. R. Farr was elected president of the Ramsey Farm Women's Club which will hold monthly meetings at Mt. Zion Church. Officers include Mrs. Al W. Walkup as vice president, Mrs. Oral Harrah secretary, and Mrs. Willard Rogers treasurer. Committee chairs cover homes, projects, health, recreation, international relations, and devotionals. January to December program topics name leaders and subjects such as Having Fun Here and Soups, Salads and Sweets for Lunches.

Ramsey I. R. Farr Ramsey Farm’ Women's Club Mt. Zion al W. Walkup Oral Harrah Willard Rogers Willard Hogers C.V. Hawver Oral Hercah George’ Alderman T.’ C. Hypes George Alderman A. W Cecil’ Kincaid A. W. Walkup C. ¥. Hawver Clyde Potter Health Department What.Price Cecil Ki T.C. Hynes

Seeks 9 Recruiters for State Writer Force

Eighty enlistments planned for March of the avatar. Eligible ages 27 to 35 with physical exam for older applicants. Ex-service men may enlist in their former grade. Marines and former naval personnel may join as recruits and advance to the rank they held previously.

Ty Register Ceton Goa

Local Lodge Plans Additions Amid Plain Housing District Notes

The Loyal Order of Lodge approves plans for a new addition at the Princeton lodge with two extra rooms and basement space leased from the West Rain district. The document lists numerous property parcels across Pine Grove, Beaver Creek, Glade Crest and New River areas with owners including Crouse Cosler & Ethel, Farley, Hatcher, Johnson, Tomkies and Allen, among others, detailing lots, blocks and streets in a sprawling district record.

Loyal Order of Foett Princeton Lodge Nii Hi Rs Virgini Company Recen Rai Stana Eta Shady Crouse, Cosler & Ethel Pine Grove Danley, AR Vivien L Farley A Farley Lula Farmer R. W Beaver Halstead Aid Wes Glade Harrah Ott Hatcher Bélvie Hibbard J. Py Mary Ellen Mary E Gadd Shaw Baulah I Little Beaver Ward Ward Hians Eetet White Kermit D Uline Ke ‘Whit Be Willams Berinett Oral Sewell Gut Bannett Collison New River “Meadows H. W New River Hills Rhodes Lenora New River Histo Richmond Eto R Freezeland Mt. Taylor Gran Sal New Faiver John W. Tomkies Foak Allen S L Birchfield Wes Feat Balen Willem Seth Catherine Fe Cole James W Dickerson Ella Lot el City Douglas Coal Ca Pine Kener Talmor Talmor & Julia McGrady A. H Gut McGrady Mitler Seat Urgones Payne Pritchard L. E & Dove Shrewsbury Alten Leonard & Clare Goodwin Virginia Hall John Nellie Ean Filen Ara Bienen Travis Clemons Leonard Maertig Ahve Galley Pierce Ein Rowe Angeee Colley Bierce Millis Rowe San Fork

Delinquent Real Estate Sold For Taxes in Raleigh County WV

List of properties in Raleigh County West Virginia sold in December for back taxes for 147 and purchased by individuals. Names include BreeLay Alka Emms Glenview Add Kyle Corry Leo Werden Bolen Collins Cora Victor Gardene Elizabeth Holkida Atkinson Letha Harper Road Willingham Dewees Hatcher Meyer Haley Hatcher Helly Perry Leis Hollywood Gardens Haley Stansbury Lor RICAN Plumskey Panthers Branch Ky and others. The document references multiple parcels and buyer names with parcel descriptions and lot numbers.

Eime C. Thompson York District Devils Fork Hattie -Caraway Vo Ranken J. W Hattie Ci Charlie Pines Creek Meadows James Oss Shrewsbury Wause Cook John KH Marsh Fork W. C. Thompson Jackson Jacob Sant G. C Iatown White Sophia Wis Cecelia Fe Willie Bakely Ras Cecelia - T Blakelee Pasopine Kasey C. Studd City Add Cochran Stokes Frank J Beck Kyle Cochran County of Raleigh Wet Re West Virginia Ipse BreeLay Alka Emms WEFE Old Chinen Bat Ie Glenview Kyle Couhrin Aer Elly Fn Leo Werden Ae Bolen Ade Glenview Berk Cochran Ois Y Bowyer Joy Sid Paint Creek Camptell Annie T. & Coh Annie T. & Coh S Lots ' ‘ O of Hollywood—K. I. Bahrcollins Cora Victor Gardene Elizabetty Holkida Curtis Saxwett Willia Atkinson Rt & Letha Harper + Road Williamshine

Youth Hurt In Sled Car Collision Near Princeton

Princeton lad Jack Simon of 107 Christie Street was treated at Memorial Hospital after a sled misjudgment collided with John Conley’s automobile late Monday afternoon. Conley stopped after the impact. the boy’s injuries were not yet determined.

Princeton Jack Simon Christie Street John Conley Conley

Oceana Residents Winter Visits Highlight Christmas Holiday

A string of Oceanus residents and relatives in nearby towns celebrated Christmas by visiting family across the region. Mr and Mrs Joh Mills of Halifax returned from Oceana after the holiday with her parents Mr and Mrs H E Hawkins and daughter Bobbie Goodwin. The Beane family visited Revencliff for Christmas Day with Mrs C A Brown and relatives. Laura Walls Jerry Warning from Simon joined Oceana guests of Mrs B C Hatfield and family. Willis Johnsons daughter returned home from Charleston after visiting Grace Grundy. Freman Spears and family from Lorada spent Christmas at Kopperston with Mrs Tom Fleenor. J R O Neal returned to Morgantown after holidays in Oceana with Leland Bane family. Wade Cozort and family from Oceans spent the holiday in Mullens with Gene and Mrs Cozort and Glen Cozort. Raymond Browning spent Christmas in Logan with friends. Aubrey Chaney of Slagle and family visited Oceans with Earl Cook Jr and Vida Chambers.

Megister Stal Ee Reville Ponlingempeel Roanoke Virginia Conley H. W. Conley Charles Dameron Nancy Charles al ‘Bert Linda Carvle Canvas Nichollma County Cameron A. B. Robertson Stella George Miami Florida Lelia Sutton R. V.shanklin Radford Harold Pryor Pryor Bluefield Sanitarium Jr. Pryor Jack, iMartin Joe Weaver James Gunter Janus 3 Chanute Field Illinois U. S. Air Corps Ralph Hale Ralph Webster Ames Princeton H. B.:lyon and Berkley Windom Bast Abe Mankin Mr. Mankin East Rainelle Donald T. Worrell Anne Morgantown del. Cooke Charleston Harry W. Cooke Washington Sherman Central White Thomas Lincoln Awillams Will & Ida Willams Ida S Raleigh Ct Wilson Matilda Beckley Ct Wood Andrew Worley Anna Les Yillcrest Adkins Seale Harper Rts Jas Allen G A Lilly Land Allens C. A Luis Land Ani Son Easia Lilly Jana Bennett Barney Lee Su Brehm Harold & Lyria Sq. Brooks Mond Glen Brown Lot Warden Cantley J. W. & Pearl Victory Gardens Cain "M Curtis Cobb Waibeit Lilly Land Co T Lilly Land Co S . Land Co Joe ‘Aliey’ Uytton Tore Heguttin Meade Annie Jsp M. X B. Hindglew Farms Niswander Green Valle Nottingham Painter Fanayolopulis Nick Parr Jesse Davis Ferrie Perkiny George A & Jtora Bie Victory i Phipps Gorne Ev Pires John Piras John S$ Wes Giovina Tie Redden Norma Rhodes Mary Simmons Mabulda Soak Creek Mehulda Smith Clyde A Stigall, Wieihe Fine Cora Tanner Register Oceana Ovesna Joh Mills Halifax H. E. Hawkins Bobbie Goodwin L. W. Beane Revencliff Willis Johnson Oteana Leland Bane Wade Cozort Oceans Mullens Gene Cozort Chaney of Slagle Earl Cook,Jr Vida Chambers

Bus Fare Hearing in West Virginia Resumes Monday

The Public Service Commission will resume hearings next Monday on an application by Tri-City Traction to raise fares by two cents in Bluefield and Princeton. The previous hearing in August examined need for the request, with protests from Princeton and others. The commission asked accountants to study the proposal and two other utility petitions were slated for January. one concerns a private water system in Davy, McDowell County seeking rate approval and a $3 monthly minimum charge.

Associated Press Charleston Public Service Commission Bluefield Princeton Tri-City Traction Standard Utility iService Corporation Joe Per- Hutins Jwater Davy McDowell County

Tests Disclose Roach Powder Killed Woman

State Police report Mrs. Enna Williams of Beech Run died from the corrosive effect of sodium fluoride in roach powder. Her death followed exposure during severe winter weather in Greenbrier and Lewisburg areas. Snowfall totaled several inches, roads were hazardous, and multiple car wrecks occurred with damage to vehicles and property.

Register Stafe Hinton Enna Williams Beech Run Register State Greenbrier Lewisburg Renick Lewis‘burg

Athens Christmas Guests Fill Homes Across Town

Athens residents hosted a diverse group of visitors over Christmas with 21 guests at the Everett home on Vermillion Street and others staying with relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Carl Foster at Missionary Road and families of Ralph Kilgermith, Robert Martin, and E. K. Bailey. Relatives traveled from Radcliffe College Cambridge Massachusetts Harvard University New London Conn New Orleans La Cleveland Ohio Princeton N J to celebrate. Everett Sisk returned to his naval base in New London after a week of leave ending a submarine quarters tour.

Y Register Athens Carle Fost C. S. Foster Missionary Road Fort Dix N. J Biers Ralph E. Kilogeri Smith Hill Mary Alice Klingensmith Radcliffe College Cambridge Mass Walter Klingensmith Harvard University David Klingensmith United States Coast Guard Academy iNew London Conn Robert P. Martin Oxley Apartments North State’ Street New York William Smith George Everett Carol Richard Everett Lion Street Christ A. B. Caldwell Columbus Ohio Mra H. N Murphy Anawalt Beckley Mavis Mann Jack Mann Morgantown Gene Mann Cleveland George W. Moore Patricia Jo New Orleans B. T. Hall Rainage J. W. Ashbury Jennette and Leda Rae Pearlsburg Va. A Everett Home Miller Martin Patricia Lapheene T. Fred Martin Chesapeake Princeton Nannie Mastin Athens Telephon Company State Street Es Everett Sisk Alice Sisk New London

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