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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1943
Page
4
Raleigh officials outlined March rationing rules for book No 2 and stamp values A B and C. New registrations may begin Monday at the local rationing board with proof of identity and current address plus a record of addresses since May 4 1942. Parents or immediate family may register new-borns for book one with birth certificates. new births must be registered within a month.
Mrs Ameagie and her children intend to spend the rest of the winter in West Virginia returning home in spring. Rev Henry Clarke Nabrit of the Nashville Theological Seminary will preach at Ebenezer Baptist Church today as part of a church financial drive. Raleigh Willing Workers sponsor a silver tea today inviting all. Attendance at last meeting included Mrs Jackson Clay J M F Lewis Viola Evans and others.
Charleston church hosts a lay conference this afternoon as a wage dispute looms over gas drilling. John I. Coulter of Cooperating International Union says 400 drillers and a similar number of tool dressers may be affected in West Virginia.
Mr and Mrs A A Hill announce the birth of a baby girl born February 20.
The damage suit of Mary Barringer against Consolidated Bus Lines has been compromised, per a circuit court order signed by Circuit Judge Clarence W. Meadows.
Phil Conley of Charleston, historian and author, spoke at Beckley Kiwanis about reclaiming the West Virginia Review he founded in 1923. He compared regaining the magazine to remarrying, urged aid for returning servicemen and cited an estimated 124 000 WV men in the armed forces. He said the Legion could help reintegrate veterans into civilian life. Also present were Lt Dayle Minter and Lt J R Van Meter.
Three missionary Baptist ministers will be ordained next Thursday and Sunday after an examining council at the First Baptist church. The candidates are Rev. Aden Brown Maxwell Hill Baptist, to be ordained Thursday night. Rev. Tony Garges First Baptist Beckley, to be ordained Sunday night. and Rev. Shirley Welch Calvary Baptist Mabscott, to be ordained Sunday afternoon at 2 30. The council, led by Rev. Earl L. Grose, also included several ordained ministers from nearby churches.
A fragmentary OCR of a radio schedule lists Sunday programs with multiple time shifts and program names. It references news, music, drama, sermons, and talk shows, alongside church services and dancing hours, all jumbled with errors and garbled phrases.
An advertising notice touts Penetro as a reliable cold remedy for seasonal sniffles. It claims two actions: external vapors ease chest tightness and internal vapors relieve nasal congestion and coughing. The ad promotes a generous two and a half ounce jar sold by Dove Supply.
Judge Charles E. Miller sustained a demurrer by Bunner Brothers dairy in Marion County, ruling state health council regulations give health officers excessive power. Prosecutor Conaway said he would seek state Supreme Court certification. The case questions permit requirements and council authority under existing law.
Three new divorce cases entered show Viola Hiner versus Edward Hiner with J Leonard Baer counsel for the plaintiff. Norval K Williams versus Kathryn Williams with Hutchinson and Trail counsel for the plaintiff. Gracie Fincher against Hooper Fincher with Brown W Payne counsel for the plaintiff.
A crossword style list of clues with Across and Down numbers, seeking common noun and proper noun solutions. Clues include bird aroma shore terms, gods, rivers, letters, measurements, and animal names, forming a standard word puzzle grid.
A collage of short fragments includes seeds coating, goat, wall or meat, contract set, spats, female name, epochs, black mineral, island, Italy, Portuguese coin, hinting at an archival OCR page with scattered entries. The readable items suggest a lexicon or glossary snippet rather than a cohesive article.
In cold weather Dana Drake relies on a vivid emerald green quilled tafe feta petticoat for extra warmth. The garment is lined with milk-eveuse aralac that imitates wool’s warmth, ensuring comfort on chilly days.
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