Refired Railroad Foreman Z Bennett Dies at 65
Z Bennett, 65 year old retired Chesapeake and Ohio railroad section foreman, died today at 5 45 p m at his Mabscott home after a year long illness of tuberculosis. He is survived by his wife Mrs Clinton Bennett two sons Harry and James Bennett two daughters Mrs Kenneth Thurman and Patsy Fragile two brothers Omer Bennett of Charleston and Elbert Bennett of Hinton and sister Mrs Roxie Heffner of a western state. The body is at the Keyser funeral home with arrangements incomplete.
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Z. Bennett
Chesapeake and Ohio
Mabscott
Ter
Clinton’ Bennett
Harry
James Bennett
Kenneth Thurman
Charleston
Elbert
Bennett
Hinton
Roxie Heffner
Keyser Funeral Home
Koppers Stores District Employees to Be Honored
Huntington prosecutors plan to seek city approval for a private license law aimed at illegal operatives. Beckley district hall honors 400 Koppers Stores employees at Black Knight Country Club with Lloyd Neely orchestra, buffet, and games. Chapman guilty of obtaining 5280 dollars from a client as a private investigator. Judge Worth defers sentence to February 28.
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Beckley District
Koppers
Black Knight Country Club
General
Koppers Company
Lloyd Neely
P. J. Catlett
Floyd Chap
J. Thomas Cathcart
Huntington
Methodist Children Will Have Valentine Party
Members of the children’s department of the First Methodist Church will hold a Valentine party tomorrow evening at 7 o clock. Mrs Roy Herndon, department chair, will supervise the event.
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Chilldren
First Methodist Church
Roy Herndon
Community events and school news highlight Valentine activities
Page highlights include a dance at 9 to 1 tonight on South Fayette Street with the Phil King Trio, a Bluefield State Alumni night at Jones Delicatessen Friday, and a John Scott Lodge Valentine party. Conley High adds electric appliances, honors students, and prepares a Sweetheart Game versus Aracoma with a halftime presentation.
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South Fayette Street
Phil King
Raleigh
Bluefield State College Alumni, Association
Jones’ Delicatessen
S. G. Braxton
WWNR
John Scott Lodge
Elks Rest
Beatrice H.taylor
Conley High School
Meeting Planned For Sailor Vets In Beckley
Arrangements are made for a meeting of ex-navy men in Beckley to discuss forming a Naval Reserve battalion. Lt. Robert C. Lafferty of the Charleston Naval Reserve Office will address about 85 former enlisted men and 12 officers. Norfolk naval authorities may approve the battalion if drill facilities exist. members need not return to active duty and will drill weekly for full pay. Date to be announced. Circle No.4 to meet at First Christian Church parlor tonight at 7:30 led by Mrs. James D. Lowe Jr. Valentine party planned for Methodist Temple primary department tomorrow from 3:30 to 5. Mrs. R. T. Whittaker in charge.
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Naval Reserve
Beckley
Conradr
Robert C. Lafferty
Naval [Reserve
Charleston
Naval
Norfolk
Oscar Nickels
Circle No.4
First Christian Church
James D. Lowe
The
Methodist Temple
R. T. Whittaker
Firing Of Page Boys Sheds Light On House Rules
A report on a Rules Committee led by Allen notes its power to control bill flow and conditions for floor consideration. It cites a 1950s dispute where Southern Democrats blocked a permanent Fair Employment Practices Committee, preventing a vote.
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Rules Committee
Allen
Congress
Treasury Report Highlights Feb 10 1947 Deficits and Debt
Treasury data show receipts of 204.094 million dollars versus expenditures of 212.115 million on Feb 10 1947 leaving a balance of 4.792 billion. Customs receipts for the month total 11.437 million with year to date 72.098 million. Total debt stands at 259.241 billion, with an increase of 29.31 million over the previous day. Gold assets amount to 20.749 billion.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Baltimore Livestock Market Reports From February Listing
A historic Baltimore market page shows cattle prices and activity with calves hogs and lambs quoted. Steers 820 to 1090 live and fat cattle steady. hogs 70 head active. lambs small lots and price ranges noted. general market activity described as steady. Also includes a dissolution notice for Cook Land Company with trustees appointed to wind up affairs and distribute assets in Raleigh County West Virginia.
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Baltimore
USDA
Cook Land Company
West Virginia
Beckley
Floyd M. Sayre
Raleigh
Cowt
Raleigh County
Azel L. Cook
Local Deaths and Funeral Notices
Obituaries list Ora Fay Caffee 67 of North Kanawha Street died February 22. Services Friday at 2 p.m. in Wildwood Cemetery with Dr. Alvin Cook officiating. Also listed are infant William Ervin Dunford, Hubert McClint Garner Jr., Samantha Jane Meadows, and Donald Adair with burial and service details. Classified ads include bulldozer and construction services from Compton Construction and equipment cleaning and sewing services.
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Calfee
Ora Fay
Kanawha Street
Alvin Cook
Wildwood Cemetery
Caffee Funeral Home
Dunford Dunford
William Ervin
Jess Dunford
Lillybrook
Rogal
Rose Funeral Home
Linzie Basham
Fireco
Garner Garner
Hubert McClint, Jr
Hubert Garner
Skelton
Church of God
Sprague
Morgan
Buria
Caffee
Meadows Meadows
Camantha Jane
White Oak
Heri
Shady Spring
Rev. L. A. Garten
Phillips Cemetery
Cool Ridge
Keyser
Donald Adair
Whipple
Tyree
Baptist Church
Scarbro
C. L. West
Hishlawn Memorial Park
Oakan
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Bias Lo'x
Kigley
Bleroo
W. H. Schumacher
Oklahoma City
Koppers Stores
Associated Press
Edward H. Greene
Greene
Elon
Wilson
Wilson's
Wm. Rogers
Hash Furniture CO
Main Street
Wilson Milk Company
P. O
Indianapolis
Indiana
W. H. Nelson
Beckley U. M. W. A
June Jefferson
Stephenson School
School of Social Service
Atlanta University
Enough Finney
Eugene Cook
General Richardson
Ruby Caldwell
Werdell Bentley
Bernice Walker
Shirley McCoy
Betty Allen
Eugene Brookins
Beatrice Hazzard
Conley
Temple University
Texas
Conley High Basketeers
Aracama Quint
Logan
Ben Dunman
Loganites
Wyoming County
Blue Devils
Conley School
Sailor
New York City
Phoebe Hill
Max Hill
Long Island
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Monica
Treasury Report
Baltimore Livestock
Beulah Pulliam
Beckley Post-Herald
the Sunday Register
Wyoming
Fayette
Summers
Greenbrier
Nicholas Counties
Royal Jewelers
John W. Eye
West Neville
Service
Sakes Jewelers
Neville St
Dtal
Tyree Funeral Home
Rom
Scott's Music Service
Earwood St
Cremens
W.S. Gregg
Morris
Calloway Heights
Dial
ADIOS
Beckley Radio
Haynes
Baker Radio Electric Service
South Kanawha St
Ewing Machines
Singer Sewing Machine CO
Co. B. Wilson
Compton Construction Company
Amigo
Wva
Mullens
Lloyd H
Mc Kinney
Stephenson
W. Va
Prince St
Mount Hope Real
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince Street
Crab Orchard
Bettween River Side
P. G Winge
Mildree Winge
Albert Wheley
Reservoir Road
G. G. Feazell
Hill St
Dia
W . Harvey Loor
R. Andrews Dial
Loor
Hock
Perdue Brothers
Sidney Labovitz
Main St
Charm Shop
Sun
Searer
H. C. Kinzer
Wright
General Electric
Nixon Furniture Co
Union Store
Heber Si
New River Company
Mahscott
Ross Houchins
Kyle Cleaners, Inc
Kyle Kinzer
Kanawha St. Beckley
Mandeville Transfer & Storage Co
Lewis Transfer Company
M.M
Herbert OY
H. J. Kale
Tolbert
North
First Avenue
Maplewood Lane
Goodie Shop
Rodman
J. R. James
Box Springs
Arthtaes Rees
Maytag
L. B. M. Maytag Co
Neville St. Dia
Monogram Coal and Gas Combination
Majestic Coal Ranges
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