Mayor Hedrick asks RFC for Beckley traffic study loan
Beckley mayor G C Hedrick seeks a $750,000 RFC loan to build a 650 car parking facility with 25 cent first hour and five cent additional hour rates and $1 overnight. An estimated 300 cars daily would yield $160,000 yearly gross, $146,000 operating costs, $14,000 net profit, funds to pay RFC debt. Hedrick cites regional car counts and a shopping area in Beckley. He notes lot costs, right of way needs, and possible condemnation to acquire land. He asks RFC to send an investigator to study traffic in Beckley and approves moving forward with the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedrick
Parkers
RFC
Raleigh County
Stercer County
Ateast
Fayette County
Beckley
Wyoming County
Lmits
Stickney Man Dies in Hospital
Grover Cleveland May 55 a Stickney businessman died Monday in a Beckley hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1 30 p m Thursday at his son Merle Roy's Edwight home. The Rev O E Stump will officiate. He owned Gulf Service Station and Coal River Taxi. Surviving are Bertha C Roy widow three sons Lyle Maurice Merle and a sister Mrs Margaret Raving son of St Louis Mo plus three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Stickney
Grover Cleveland
Beckley Hospital
Merle Roy
Edwight
O. E. Stump
Busin
Sunset Memorial Park
Merie
Gulf
Coal River Taxi
Bertha C. Roy
Tunnel boosts Shady Spring Cannery food processing speed
The Raleigh County cannery at Stay Spring High School sped up production for three weeks with a new exhaust tunnel built by the veterans' machine shop under HH Carter. The tunnel creates a vacuum by releasing steam up to 180 degrees, reducing sealing time to 20 minutes from an hour. An improved chain-carriage moves cans through the 16 foot tunnel in four and a half minutes, with future plans for another tunnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Stay Spring High School
Veterans’ Machine Shop
County Vocational School
M. Carter
Ines
HM. Carter
Beckley Area Enlists 235 in Navy in 1948
Beckley recruiting officials reported 235 area men joined the U S Navy in 1948 to staff ships and a destroyer. March was the peak month with 42 enlistments. Wave enlistments added to the total, as Congress approved peace timing goals in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Area
U. S. Navy
U. S
T. R. Sherman
Beckley
Sherman
Congress
Weckley
West Virginia
Baltimore recruiting drives log 1948 enlistments and January cattle market
The Beckley recruiting station announced 818 men joined the army and air force since May 1948 led by Capt. James C. Mathis, with 52 inducted into the army this year and 17 in the first November draft. In Raleigh and neighboring counties draft numbers and December calls are detailed. Baltimore market notes report cattle and hog prices with varied demand and slow opening, cattle mostly lower and hogs steady to lower, reflecting a weak day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army and Air Force
Beckley
James C. Mathis
Army
Air Force
Balleigh County
Raleigh County
Baltimore
Slaugntec
Beckley Appliance Market Slump Attributed To War Post Rush
Local Beckley area merchants report weak sales of washing machines refrigerators and irons with only newlyweds showing some buying interest. Industry sources note government credit limits and high prices plus postwar seasonal adjustments as main causes, while some stores see steady or better demand for electrical appliances due to rural electrification.
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Cleveland
Beckley J
Army and Air Force Recruiters Set One Day Record
The Beckley Army and Air Force Recruiting station enlisted 20 men in one day. Thirteen joined the army and seven entered the Air Force, all to serve two or three year terms. Army enlistees went to Ft. Knox Kentucky and Air Force recruits to Lackland Air Base Texas. Names and hometowns include Edgar Richards Sophia James Lambert Hinton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
James 4. Lambert
Sophia
Luther Crump
Ury
William H. Adams
Stotesbury
Lloyd W. Petrey
Hinton
Burnis L. Adkins
Orval J. Acord
Glen White
Johnnie J. Cameron
Claude E. Underwood
Crab Orchard
Marcus D. Dillon
Cary C. Harris, Jr
Pence Springs
Air Force
Lackland Air Base
San Antonio
Tex
John M. Karnes
Carl D
Toney Infant to Be Buried Today
Funeral services for Margaret Faye Toney infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Toney of Prosperity will be held at 2 p m today in Prosperity Cemetery with Rev James Neal officiating. The infant died at birth Monday at a local hospital. Surviving are two sisters Veda Ann and Rita Kay the maternal grandmother Mrs Robert Kiser of Callaway Heights and the paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Dewey Toney of Prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Faye
Toney
Ellsworth Toney
Prosperity
Prosperity Cemetery
James Neal
Veda Ann
Rita Kay
Robert Kiser
Callaway Heights
Dewey Toney
Sewer Tie-Ins Urged by Beckley Mayor
Beckley mayor G. C. Hedrick urged nearby property owners to connect to the city sewer within 300 feet, warning it is mandatory and prompting plumbers to estimate costs. Owners must secure a permit from City Recorder William Laren before work, with a goal to finish in a month or two, to improve sanitary conditions and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Hedrick
Beckley
William Laren
Beck-lex
Richmond District Plutos Missing in Shady Spring District
Two coon hounds owned by J. R. Richmond are missing from Finch Creek area on December 28. One is black and tan about 73 pounds, the other blue tick with black and white spots about 83 pounds. Rewards offered: $100 for each dog, $15 for returning both, and $3 for information.
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Phito
J. R. Richmond
Finch Creek
Aurel Branch
Crow
Ridden Ridge
Shady Spring
Richmond
Two Wyoming Land Deeds Recorded In Lusk and Slab Fork
Two deeds recorded at the County Clerk’s office. Sarah Tilley and Woodrow Tilley transfer Lot 10 in the Town of Lusk Center district to George Coalson and Lucille Coalson. Wyoming Land Company transfers surface only of 6.80 acres on the waters of Slab Fork to Brule Smokeless Coal Company.
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Pineville
Sarah ‘Tilley
Woodrow Tilley
George Coalson
Lucille Coalson
Lusk
Wyoming Land Company
Brule Smokeless Coal Company
Slab Fork
Raleigh County Conservator Appointments and Notices
Notices announce court hearings on appointing Conservators of the Peace for Slab Fork Statesbury and ScAlpin, Frances and Amigo, and Everett Vert, with hearings set in Raleigh County Court House in January 1949. Also a notice to creditors of the estate of J Leonard Baer with deadline July 8, 1939, and a funeral notice for Hicks Baine R. and infant William L Retliff with services in early January 1949 and burials handled by local funeral homes.
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William Beavers
Bertha Beavers
Mark Korm
Leora M. Kohman
A. West
Robert J. Ashworth
West Virginia
Claumy
Beckley
Smith Street
Lley
Sala
Wiliam Beavers
Halley
Leva A. Beney
Lucis
Mark Murinan
Unu
Leota Wi
Konan
Nis
William Seavers
Anu
Bertha Meavers
Pate
Ana Upen
Sour Rogin House
Wita
Bath
Anu Cinnerblocs Foundation
Mose
Janay
Jocaten
Beekley
Ataleigh County
Haleiga County
Lee
Wil- Ham Beavers Oy
J. W. Wearing
Leota Mt. Dearmy
Ecu
Yiong Bernard O
Chiledress
Louise Childress
Ana
Sriggs
Deea
Roy Halley
Ana Leva Ss. Baney
Ata
Roy West
Ceed
J. Jd. Lamb
State OF
Raleigh
J. J. Lamo
Len
J. J. Lamb
Lemon Notary Public
Raleigh County
Cavente Couuty
Altiouly
Pemberton
Big Stick
West Virgina
Socn Shouts
J. A. Farley
Haleigh County
County Court OF
Harry Anderson
Rategh County
Lillybrook
Killarney
Lego
Fred Cole
Nottie
Harry Anderson Crerk
Q Forree
Rateigh County
Slab Fork
Sherff
J. W. Foster
Court House
Statesbury
ScAlpin
Everett Vert
County Court
Jiarry Anderson
Frances
Amigo
West Virishinia
C. C. Walker
Court
West Virginiaz
A. Leonard Baer
J. Leonard Baer
South Heber Street
Leo Rhidi
George Henry Webb 68 Carlisle Dies at Oak Hill Hospital
George Henry Webb of Carlisle died at 3:30 a.m. in Oak Hill Hospital. The body will be moved to his home Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. General services are set for Wednesday January 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Carlisle Community Church with ministers C He Ble, Kenneth Roberson and Ralph Parsons officiating. Burial follows at Highlawn Memorial Park. Card of Thanks from James Miller family expresses gratitude to many for kindness and sympathy and thanks local funeral homes and Rev. Jed R. Cook for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Rose Guneral
Retliff Retliff
William L
L. Retliff
Willis Branch
Web Webb
George Henry
Carlisle
Oak Him
Carlisle Community Church
C. He Blee
Kenneth Roberson
Ralph Parsons
Highlawn Memorial Park
Tyree
E. MM. Brooks
the Rey
Bert Brooks
Don DO
Cook
Wesley Elkins
Helen and
Violet Stewart
Emma Abshire
Blanch Miller
Kelly Elsins
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Tian
Iova Snuffer
South Fayette Street
Moose Club
Jriepl Berg
Nete Ursa Assenaee
William B. Connoley
Edith Collier
H. W. Deck
Lady Whittenton
Life Magazine
Baltimore Livestock
Mea Uta
Richmond District
Wyoming
Beckley Jewelry Store
Fisher's
Prence
DIAL
MT. Hope Rd
Snead Flower Shop
Opn
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince St Hai Ju
Charles Tommy Nary
The
Mercury Cleaners Bradley
W. Va
Richardson Furniture Co
DGOR
J. W. Lambert Lumber Corp
Beckley and Beaver
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania J Tires
Beckley Tire & Rubber Co
South Fayette &T
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