Beckley Postal Receipts Set New 1948 Record
Beckley post office reported 1948 postal receipts totaling $176,418.22, the highest ever for the Beckley office, with February and December among the strongest months. The record surpasses 1947 and earlier high years, while 1945 and 1936 saw weaker figures and May remained the poorest month. Postmaster J. T. Mollendsworth noted the trend as the year closed.
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Beckley
Beckley Post
J. T. Mollendsworth
Inc
Sophian Waives On Auto Theft Case Beginnings
Max Lilly of Sophia waived preliminary hearing before Magistrate J.P. Meadows yesterday and is held on 1000 bond for grand jury action on auto theft charge. Lilly allegedly stole Curtis Katlam's car on January 2. Magistrate Meadows fined two Arnel couples five dollars plus costs for assault. The four beat Florence Nickels and Gladys Turner, per police.
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Max Lilly
Sophia
J.P. Meadows
Prand
Lilly
Curtis Katlam
Meadows
Arnel
Ale
Eugene “Webb
Elmer Frye
Flornce Nickels
Gladys Turner
Rites Held Today For Earl Houchins
Funeral services for Earl Robert Houchins of Beckley, 55, were at Caf fee Funeral Home. He died Sunday of a heart attack in a Newcastle Pennsylvania hotel. Dr A J Cook officiated, burial in Keston Cemetery Greenville. Survived by brothers Henry T Houchins and Cary R Touching, both Beckley. Kilsyth visit noted for James Gillies and family.
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Earl Robert Houchins
Beckley
Caffee
Houchins
Newcastle
A. J. Cook
Keston
Greenville
Henry T. Houchins
Simmers Street
Cary R. Touching
Maple Avenue
Company Buys 50 Acres at Sprague
The Mutual Development Company, with incorporator Ar Ross P. Daniel of Preckley, bought 50.57 acres on Sprague's west side from New River Company for about $5 090, per county clerk deed record.
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The
Mutual Development Company
Ar Ross P. Daniel
Preckley
Sprague
New River Company
Raven Coal Sales Firm Organized
The Raven Pocahontas Company formed a new Raven Coal Sales Firm with $150,000 capital by N J Pugh, Pugh, and W L Dumphrey of Beckley. The two Raven mining firms operate in Nicholas County and Virginia, with offices at 109 12 Main Street, Beckley, serving as headquarters for the Raven Mining Companies.
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Raven Pocahontas Company
Raleigh County Clerk’s
Raven Coal Company
Nicholas County
Raven Red Ash Coal Company
Virginia
N. J. Pugh
Main Street
Rasen ‘Mining
Property Sold On Vance Drive In Beckley
Mr and Mrs Claude Batley sold a plot on Vance Drive Beckley to George W Ballard for about 3500 dollars as recorded by the County Clerk Other land transfers include Herbert Stansbury as special commissioner selling to Mary Wright lot 12 block 9 Roosevelt addition Beckley for about 2300 Mr and Mrs W S Henderson and others sold to Edward M Newman a tract in the Trap Hill district for 1000 dollars Mary Wright sold to Edward P Stansbury lot 12 block 9 Roosevelt addition Beckley for 58 dollars
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Claude Batley
Vance Drive
Beckley
George W. Ballard
Herbert Stansbury
Mary Wright
Ihlock 9
Roosevelt Addition
W. S. Henderson
Ed ‘Ward M. Newman
Trap Hill
Edward P. Stansbury
Forum on Forestry Planned in Raleigh County
A forestry planning forum will be held in Raleigh County courthouse from 2 to 4 pm Thursday to shape legislation for protecting and improving West Virginia forests. Carl Johnson of Morgantown will lead, with state officials, farm and coal-industry representatives invited to attend the February 15 event.
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Beckley
Raleign County
Carl Johnson
Morgantown
Extension Forester
West Virginia
M. H. Harr
Kanawha District Forester
Frank Halstean
New River Company
Resale of Bonds For Sewers Eyed
Beckley plans to resell sewer bonds issued in 1938 to fund extensions. Mayor Hedrick believes selling above par could profit the city, with bonds valued at 31 077. City Attorney File seeks State Tax Commissioner Koontz opinion on legality and potential AG consultation.
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C. He. Koontz
Beckley
G. C. Hedrick
Hedrick
WH. File, Jr
Koontz
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W. Va
Crowgey
Kellysville
West Va
Sophian
Earl Houchins
Kilsyth
Hy Register
Mr. Hope
James Gillies
Green Cove Springs, Fla
Gillies
Alexander Gillies
Elsie Gillies
Kredit-Jewelers
Pol Lee Ie Ae
Berman’s
Bulova
Elgin Star
Kredit Jewelers
Neville ST
Beckley Theatre
Beckley Hotel
Hill Bldg
Oak Hill
Raven Coal Sales Firm
Forum On Forestry
Charles Hedel
West Virginia Forest Council
Raleigh
New River and Pocahontas Coal Land Extension Forester
E. C. Colcord
Rowland Land Comcommerce
Pany
R. H. Morris
Gauley Ksent
D. B. Bonebrake
Poca Mountain Coal Company
Lucien
Kantas Land Company
Ralph Davis
Financial Statement
Beckley Federal Savings and Loan Association
First Mortage
Federal Home Loan Bank
Reaty
V-J
Pearl Harbor
Public Service Commission
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of
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