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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1948
Page
12
In Mt Sterling Kentucky a young couple obtained a marriage license then returned it three days later unwed missing a preacher's signature. County Clerk Ben H Scott noted the oddity as they confessed. The exchange included the startled remark Didn’t you marry us last week.
Two Marshall College faculty members will consult on reading demonstrations for fifth and ninth graders at Woodrow Wilson High School on Saturday morning. C G Peregoy of the Raleigh County Education Association will preside at the session with a brief business meeting and a discussion period after demonstrations. Mrs Helen McClay of Eccles Junior High School chairs the organizing committee for Raleigh County teachers.
Four marriage license applications filed at the Aleigh County clerk's Office list couples: Vonz Graybeal 25 and Helen Walker 19 of Princewic TM James Harvey Hess 23 of Coat City and Pearl Josephine Weaver 27 with Surveyor Willie Hutches 37 and Thelma Brown 19. Beck ley Negroes Elbert Lee Tabor Jr. 23 of McAlpin and Margaret Johnson 18 of Sophia also seek permits.
One veteran from every 22 has drawn the full 1.40 unemployment check under the GT bill. VA reports over 8,200,000 veterans or about 54 percent of World War II total have collected at least one check. Solon aides to aid tenants who signed rent boosts. McCarthy says extending federal rent controls may provide protection to about 1,600,690 tenants.
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