County Library Receives Wide Fresh Book Addition
Raleigh County Library adds numerous new titles including Mr Blanding Builds His Dream House and The Hand of Veronica along with works by Fletcher Koestler DeVoto and Bentley. Five copies of The Golden Book of Bible Stories join children’s shelves funded by the Beckley Woman's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Livingston Hill
Arthur Koestler
Karen Kehoe
Bernard DeVoto
Paul Whelton
Henry Morcar
Phyllis Bentley
Henry Morgan
Rosita Forbes
Walter D. Edmons
Adele de Leeuw
Margaret Pratt
Jessie Haver Butler
W. J. Wright
Porter Sargent
Arthur Storey
The
Beckley Woman’s Club
Edwight Man Earns Training Citation
Pvt. Glen R. Rutledge of Edwight received a $10 savings bond and a certificate for outstanding basic training performance at Fort Knox Kentucky. Brigadier General Ray T. Maddocks presented the award. it is the seventh of the year. Rutledge enlisted December 11 1946 in the Corps of Engineers and formerly worked as a supply man for Raleigh Wyoming Mining Co. He played football baseball and basketball at Stoco High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen R. Rutledge
Lucien Rutledge
Edwight
Fort Knox
Ray T. Maddocks
Rutledge
Army
Corps of Engineers
Bud Blake Buys East End House in Oak Hill
Bud A. Blake and wife of Oak Hill purchased a six room house and lot in Oak Hill East End from Oak Hill Motors Inc for 10000 dollars. The lot measures 180 feet front to rear and angles from 70 to 112 feet facing the Stonewall Jackson highway. The property includes a full basement bath enclosed back porch and tile foundation with deed filed in Fayetteville.
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Register
Oak Hill
Bud* A, Blake
Oak Hill Motors, Inc
Blakes
Stonewall Jackson
Fayetteville
Zelles M. Baumgartner
Charles T. Holt
Glen Kincaid
Thelma Mae Blair
Charles W. Jones
Victoria Riner
Oscar C. Buller
Roy Light
Andy Pritt
Fuller McClung
Blackburn-Patteson Realty Company
C. V. Wood
Mountain Cove
Emory Skaggs
Midlands Trail
G. D. Brown
J. B. Kirkwood
Gauley River
Big Creek
Everett W. Bunkley
Henry G. Heath
Warner Addition
Mount Hope
William H. Rader
Lloyd Martin
Brackens Creek
Nuttall
Oak Hill Investment Co
Otis Hawkins
Fayette Heights
Charles E. Copeland
Jess L
Lawrence Durr and Rose Dugan Wed in Mullens Church
Lawrence Durr and Rose mary Dugan wed in the Mullens Methodist Church study room with Rev. C. R. Bright officiating. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Mike Dugan. maid of honor Margaret Dugan. Durr, son of Mrs Fannie Saunders, served in the Navy and worked for the Virginian Railway in Mullens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Durrs
Connecticut
Reristar
Mullens
Lawrence Durr
Rosemary Dugan
Mike Dugan
Groton
Mullens High School
Dugans
Durr
Fannie Saunders
Groten
Navy
Virginian Railway Company
Army to Set Up Sub-District Quarters Here
Beckley to host Beckley Sub-District headquarters within weeks under Major Clyde E. White. Capt. David P. Midgett to command. offices first in the American Legion Club then Memorial Building. Activation ceremonies planned March 19 at Memorial Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Military Sub-District
Clyde E. White
Hunt[ington
David P. Midgett
Third Infantry Division
News
Beckley
American Legion Club
Memorial Building
White
293Rd Composite Group
398Th Parachute Infantry
28Rd
Bluefield
Minton
Lewisburg
Welch
Baltimore Livestock Prices Dip and Rise Across Species
Baltimore livestock markets show mixed movements with cattle prices mostly steady to higher on Tuesday. Vealers and fat cattle hold at 20 to 30 dollars for good grades, hogs up to 27.23 for 140 to 180 pounds, sows weaker, lambs and sheep steady with lambs around 59 and ewes near 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
AFC
USDA
Shelly Vanners
Treasury Report for Feb 17 1947 Highlights Receipts and Debt
Treasury figures show receipts of 183 million and expenditures of 135 million for the period ending Feb 17 1947 with a year to date balance of 5.5 billion. Customs receipts for the month total 13.2 million and the fiscal year excess of receipts over expenditures stands at 1.76 million. Total public debt is 259.4 billion with gold reserves at 20.75 billion.
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Washington
Treasury
Deaths in Coal Mines and Local Obituaries
Obituary notices list Nevie Everett Daniel 45 of Sand Lick killed at Koppers Coal Mines Eccles February 1. Funeral at Caffee Home then Sand Lick residence with services February 20 officiated by Rev. Godby. Burial Turner Cemetery. Also Gray Everett 37 of Lester, Johnson Lee Lilliard 56 of Cray Orchard, and Lacy Lynn Woods 65 of Skelton with funeral homes Calfee and Caffee. Includes thanks in a separate notice and local advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Daniel
Nevie Everett
Sand Lick
Koppers
Eccles
Ban. Om
Caffee Funeral Home
James Godbey
Harper
Turner Cemetery
Gray Gray
Everett
Lester
Weston Hospital
Caffee Funeral
Robert, Gray
Lester Church of God
Earl Gilbert
Calfee Funeral Home
Johnson Johnson
Lee Lilliard
Cray Orchard
Crab Orchard
Calfee
Winston Hargis
Cannaday
Woops Woods
Lacy Lynn
Skelton
Jame Memorial Park
Dal
Expectant Mother Honored At Party In Tralee
Carrie Farley was feted with a stork shower at her Tralee home on February 19. Hostesses Genevieve Daniels Addie Rhodes and Mary Lee Vaught led games and distributed prizes to Mrs. Howard Taylor and Mrs. Curtis Wirtz. Attendees included many local ladies and relatives, with several guests sending gifts from afar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tralee
Carrie Farley
Genevieve Daniels
Addie Rhodes
Mary Lee Vaught
Howard. Taylor
Curtis Wirtz
O. L. Wolf
J. G. Mason
H. H. Taylor
Joe
Scarbro Birthday Honoree Party Becomes Local Pageant
Margaret Bondzo celebrated her 15th birthday with a surprise party hosted by sister Mary Bondzo in Scarbro. The guest list included numerous Oak Hill and Scarbro residents such as John Duran Joyce, Mary Garcia, Agnes Clark, Joe Bondzo, and many others, marking a close community gathering. PUBLIC NOTICES: NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF COOK LAND COMPANY. The Cook Land Company, a West Virginia corporation, dissolves its business with Floyd M. Sayre named trustee to wind up assets and distribute remaining funds pro rata to stockholders after tax and debt payments. publication required in Raleigh County newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarbro
Margaret Bondzo
Mary Bondzo
Margaret
John Duran
Hope
Carlo Della Mae
Glen Jean
Alfred Barnes
Joe Kepto
van Heimick
John Zelek
Frank Garcia
Mary Garcia
Cook Land Company
West Virginia
Beckley
Floyd M. Sayre
Jinto
Raleigh County
Cliver
Westirginia
Winder
Cook
Classified Display Notice for Raleigh and Beckley Listings
Classified display item lists Beckley Heating and Appliance at 906 South Oakwood Ave and International Motor Trucks McCormick Deering Farm Machinery Raleigh Motor Sales at 717 South Oakwood Ave with dial 9396. The display appears in a local classified section under business ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Heating & Applian E
South Oakwood Ave
International Motor Trucks
McCormick Deering Farm Machinery
Raleigh Motor Sales, Inc
Dial
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County Library
Ahn Gor
Wey
South Side
Chicago
David Crummey
Donaldeen Jarboe
International
Bud Blake
East End House
Los Angeles
John Anson Ford
Grant
Cashews
Ade Sh
Joe Lh
Brazil
W. T. Grant Company
Neville St
Beckley, W. Va
War Department
Black Knight Country Club
Baltimore Livestock
Treasury Report
Keyser Funeral Home
G.brinegar
J. Harvey Clark
Nickell Mortuary
L.G. Brinegar
J. Sidney Labovitz
Foot Speemlat
Main St
Charm Shop
Sun
Gut Daiiy
HGC
Kinzer Beckley
Ted Om
Sprague Furnace
Steve Henair
Wright
NORGE
Lowe Brothers Electric Co
Morris
Calaway Heights
Cremens
General Electric
Singers
Singer Sewing Machine CO
South Kanawha St
Baker Radio & Electric Service
Gregg
Spert
Scotet's
Earwood St
New River Company
Malescent
Orate Et Tee
Stardale Dairy
Cool Ridge
W. Va
Lloyd H. McKinney
Stephenson
Mullen
Attest
Beulah Pulliam
Prince St. Dial
Mount Hope Road
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince Street
Jimps
Rex
Ben ‘Terry
Belleview Lane
Louie Oswald
Tums
H C. Poff
Sophia
Yon
G. G. Feazell, 400 Hill St
W. EL Harvey
Perdue Brothers
J. A. Andrews
Mildred Wood
Brothers
Ecklay
Fenchistt
OLAS
Kyle Cleaners, Inc
Kyle Rigazei
Mgr
Kanawha St
Mandeville Transfer & Storage Co
Lewis ‘Transfer Company
Dial_4400
Altus
Edgar Burroughs
W. J. Clay
Rheater
Mr. Dinter
Curley's Place
North
Kanawha Street
API Goodie
Johnstown Road
Royal Jewelers
John W. Eye
West Navilla St. Diai
Neville
Wailea
Decktey
Nick Kosko
Beckley Hotel
Seidman
L.pennington
Beckley Feed & Supply CO
Second St
Rhodes Hatchery
Eagle Nest Baby
Beckley Ice & Feed Co
Prince St
C. B. Westerhoff
Valley Rd
Charleston
Bill Dawson Wickam
B. D. Bostick
Gray's Market Crab Orchard
T. PF. Whitlock
Raleigh Hill Hill
East Beckley
K. Whitlock Oak Hi
W. Va'hone
George Ee. Mabscott
Ross Stover
Carter St. Beckley
Saks Jewelers
Neville St. Oras
Cate
Fred Wham
Ess
Machinery & Tools
Curtis Uir
Victor Arnold
Pineville
Wyedenhoff
Lyon
Porto
HP International Turner
John W. Cook
Hinton
IATE
Philco
Temple and
Whitestick Sts
H. P
C. A. Goodman
West Virginia Mine Supply Company
Clarksburg
Paul Martin
Emington Standard Typewriter
Harper Welding and Supply Co
H. P. Sea King Outboard Motor
H. R. Vis
White Star Taxi
Beckiey
C & R Music Service
South Oakwood
Uller Brush Products
A. M. Bess
W. G. Ramsey
Mount Nebo
Nicholas County
J. A. Runyon
Toledo
O. W. Dixon, Jr
Electrolux Vacuum Cleaners
M. Hubbell
Russell St
Beckley _ Dia
Arvin
Neville Street
Maytag
L. B. M. Mayag Co
Witlys
Jeep
March of Dimes
Moose Club
W. P. S. Cavaliers
Beckley Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
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