Do I Pay Uncle Does Uncle Pay Me Puzzle
Charles Morfit explains tax filing basics as the March 15 deadline nears. Beckley post office staff offer free help with Form 1040, urging residents to file or request refunds. Local guidance emphasizes certificates of income and withholding, noting the six IRS staffers available weekdays.
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Raleigh Regist Register
Beckley
W. Va
Charles Morfit
John Q
Uncle Sam
Sam
Wil
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Post Office
Small Landlords Get Easier Rent Increases, Says Official
Beckley rent office adopts a simplified method to determine increases for small landlords. Landlords may secure raises by comparing present costs for heating fuel utilities janitorial materials real estate taxes and insurance with those on the rent freeze date. The rule allows annualized costs for items with longer lifespans such as painting and other maintenance to be allocated over their working periods.
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Richard E. Bailey
Bluefield
Beckley
Bailey
Hailey
Bisley
Clothing Project Suggested to PTA Mabscott School
Principal Carl Wood proposed a clothing drive by Mabscott Elementary to aid area families. PTA members at 7:30 PM heard a devotional by Mrs. H E Melton Jr and a moving picture on health. Everett Fleshman presided over the session with a report on the new home-room mothers group. Mrs. George Yazell was elected president as they plan monthly meetings.
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Parent-Teacher's Association
Mabscott Elementary School
Carl Wood
Wood
H. E. Melton, Jr
Frances Kelly
Everett Fleshman
George Yazell
Moving Picture
First Christian Church Announces Committee
The 18th annual deacons and elders banquet announced the church’s 1950 board and committee members. About 100 attended as Ruwin Ratcliffe served as toastmaster and introduced new elder appointees while Women’s Circle members served dinner.
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First Christian Church
Ruwin Ratcliffe
Oscar Williams
C. A. Thompson, Jr
Charles Pettry
Oscar
Willams
Alice den
A. BR. Wilson
Mets. Williams
Wilson
Tye
Church Board
John Callaway
David Mullens
Religious Education Commit
Coal Output Slips in Winding Gulf and New River Fields
Winding Gulf and New River coal producers show output well below Jan Feb 1949 levels due to the three day work week. Winding Gulf mined 639 422 tons from Jan 1 to Feb 1, 1950 down from 1 039 128 tons. New River produced 538 518 tons vs 976 128 tons in the prior year. Lost tonnage attributed to reduced work days totaled 702 903 tons for Winding Gulf and 656 382 tons for New River. High weekly totals occurred around Jan 20 with 142 421 and 139 453 tons respectively.
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Winding Gulf
New River
Scott
United Mine Workers
Uunes
New River Operators ‘Association
Stanley Higgins
TYS
Higgins
New River Association
Gulf Mines
Winding Gulf Association
Girl Injured in Accident Remains Unconscious
A 21 year old Beckley woman was reported unconscious after a collision that sent her through a windshield and against a utility pole. Gladys Slocum, 16, of Miss Slocum, suffered facial injuries when a sedan crashed on North Kanawha Street. Both victims were rushed to General Hospital, where Slocum was treated and undergoing further care. Police continued to investigate the incident as of this morning with details from Raleigh Street.
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Beckley
Raleigh
General Hospital
Gladys Slocum
Miss Slocum
Fitzpatrick
Kanawha
Jones
U-Drive-In Inc
William J. Jones
Jamboree Reservations Required for Appalachian Council
Gus F. Walker of the Appalachian Council announced that scouts must reserve for the Valley Forge Jamboree by March 1 to fill the council quota of 99. The week-long event in Philadelphia costs about 100 dollars per scout, covering transport, meals, and tours. About 40 000 scouts and scouters are expected to attend. Reservations require second-class ratings or higher.
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Valley Forge
Gus F. Walker
Appalachian Racauit Council
Walker
National Scout Council
Philadelphia
Appalachian Council
Supreme Court Upheld Real Estate Fraud Appeal
The state Supreme Court yesterday upheld a Raleigh County Circuit Court ruling that Delma Sheets and husband Joe did not prove fraud or misrepresentation in the sale of 100 acres to Reed. They alleged the property, bought for 1000 dollars to raise cattle, later went dry after Reed's agent touted water on the land.
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State Supreme Court
Raleigh County Circuit Court
Delma Sheets
Joe
Sheets
Kate Cooke
Oscar Nickels
Crusade Images
W. A. Shanley
J . W. Givens
Harry Adderson
Ernest Houck
Carroll Hutchison
Day of Freedom Ends As Juvenile Is Sent Back to Jail
A 17 year old Mabscutt juvenile is back in Raleigh County Jail after freedom lasting under a day. He was first jailed at 1 35 a m Monday for trespassing, then released as CC Green and others unidentified were involved. deputies and constables reported various arrests including drunk driving and profanity over the phone, with a 10 day jail sentence imposed by City Court. Authorities listed names and charges, including two jailed girls and a speeding arrest, all tied to a broader set of county and city actions.
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Mabscutt
Raleigh County
Athe
CC. Green
Nol Giler
Flynn Canaday
Bud ‘Atkins
Secialies
R. E. Ban‘ham
C. C. Walkmenay
Robert Staggers
Beckley
Day Miller
Robert Freeman
Bill
City Green
Billy M. Queen
Traf
Oscar
Anthony Sparacina
Otey
Westmoreland
Dallas
Overseas Help Drive To be Held in Local Churches March 12
Beckley churches will participate in a national drive to secure funds for overseas relief. Dr A H Wilson pastor of First Christian Church said an offering will be taken March 12. The campaign funds will support overseas relief through denominations and interdenominational agencies including resettlement and aid to refugees, Asia and Europe. It involves 19 national religious bodies, 100000 churches, and 24 million members.
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Anity
Asia
Europe
Army promotes WW High grad Anthony J. Trovoto to corporal
Anthony J. Trovoto, a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate and former Corey Candy Company employee, has been promoted to corporal in the 26th Infantry Regiment while serving in Bamberg Germany. He was among the first in his regiment to receive the promotion after career guidance tests in Nurnberg.
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Anthony J. Trovoto
Bamberg
Germany
Nurnberg
Woodrow Wilson High School
Corey Candy Company
Beckley District Methodist Pastors Plan Conference
Beckley district pastors met at the Methodist Temple to plan a conference to be held in Pineville on April 13. Rev. W. H. Foglesong announced the date as the group reviewed work of the past year and heard Dr. Frank Shaeffer explain the Reserve Pension Plan and current pension payments to about 30 attendees.
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Beckley
Methodist Temple
Pineville
W. H. Foglesong
Frank Shaeffer
Charleston
The
Reserve Pension Plan
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U.S. Navy
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Charles Wayhamaker
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Harry Anderson
WR. Heukle
W. W. Bawyer
Irby Webb
Harry Gilbert
C. W. Fisher
Clinton Meadows
L. H. Thompson
Elmer Warden
W. A Stanley
Howard Phipps
J. W. Givens
L. E. Shrewsbury
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J.T. Tlotlandsworth
Fred Watkins
W. Gafon
Lalane Ware
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C. M.deass
MM. C. Fleshman
Jackson Smith
J. A. Sharp
Carroll Blutchison
Eugene Scott
Cal Lawson
Harry Dunkley
Cy Mallins
Dan Covey
T. S. McElrath
Edwin Ratcliffe
Gilbert Thompson
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Supreme Court
Maus Whisky
Philco
Nandie
Eal Ontt
Philon
Beckley Music
Early Times Distillery CO
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Fayette St
Army
Beckley District
Methodist Pastors Plan Conference
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