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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1951

Page

6

Hanley Probers Find No Records Of Loan To Hanley

Senate investigators say a Iowa button maker named Hagerman has no record of a 150000 note to Hanley and deny any loan, as probe expands into Hanley debts and an alleged bank failure connection. The inquiry cites Hanley and partners former motives and a canceled note dated July 4 1939.

Hanley Associated Press Washington Senate Gay Joe RB. Hanley New York Iowa Albany Joe 2. Hanley C. C. Hagerman Muscatine Gillette Senate Brobers Frankeyve Pearl Button Company Hagerman Hagermann

Daughter is born at Oceana in late December

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Saunders announce the birth of a 7 pound 18 ounce daughter on December 26 at their Oceana home. The notice mentions pork as a family staple and suggests pork chops with sauerkraut and other pork dishes. A court filing names Lara Alice Beaver as plaintiff and Hobart Beaver Jr as defendant in a divorce case in Raleigh County.

Register Oceana Eugene Saunders State OF Est Raleiah County Jane Lara Alice Beaver Hobart Beaver, JR

Tax increases seen across the board by lawmakers

Washington lawmakers forecast higher taxes to fund defense and growth. Senate Finance Chair George says increases will affect individuals and corporations and be spread across all taxpayers. President Truman signs a bill adding 3.3 billion dollars annually in corporate taxes with a 77 percent excess profits tax.

Washington George D-Ga Senate Fiinance Committee Iertain Doughton R-Nc House Ways and Means Rep Martin Massachusetts Congress Cox Korea Truman

Faytte County Court Elects New President Rhodes

B Rhodes of Oak Hill is the new Fay ette County Court president succeeding FE W Kells of Montgomery. Rhodes begins his first term as a court member after his 1946 election for a six year term. He previously owned a restaurant in Oak Hill.

Wv. B. Rhodes Oak Hill Fayette County FE. W. Kells Montgomery Rhodes

White Witch Doctor in Congo Builds Hospital and Trust

Ellen Burton, medical missionary in the Congo, grows a hospital with two local assistants Mata Kwan and Aganza. She trains Aganza in English and Hausa medical terms, expands outreach, and faces draining swamp marches while considering relocation to a new site near N'Tilierte as copper mining looms.

Ellen Burton Africa Mata Kwan Aganaa Congo Amanda Knoteudge Wort Adgiiian Apatina Dr. Mary Aganza Kraali Early Jus Chtkases N’zem N'zem Mary Nzem Ellen N'Tilierte

I Found the Pygmies After a Forest Trek

The narrator recalls two days of cold meals and night watches, then encounters thousands of land crabs before reaching dry ground. His porters abandon gear to save their lives and salt is lost. A fevered headman speaks of forest spirits and the Little Men who carry him home on a pole. The tale ends with a cliffhanger for tomorrow.

Lem Dr. Mary Ellen Aganza Great Swamp L'loni Africa N'zem Agun Mother Forest

Warner Brothers to Split Into Production and Exhibition Firms

United States Attorney General announces a plan to divide Warner Brothers into two independent companies. One will handle production and distribution while the other runs theaters nationwide, including Warner’s theater chain. The split requires court action and a 27 month decision window for the Warner brothers.

Washington Warner Brothers McGrath Paramount RKO Loew iFox Warners Fao U.S. District Court New York Row Warner Theater Company Justice Department Harry M Albert Jack L

Farley Applies for West Virginia Pistol Carry License

James A. Farley of Sophia West Virginia a conservator of the peace seeks a license to carry a pistol or other weapons. The hearing is scheduled in Raleigh County Circuit Court Beckley West Virginia on January 21 1951 with daily hearings if needed.

James A. Farley Sophia W. Va Conservator of the Peace Affinity Circuit Court of Raleigh County West Virginia Beckley West, Virginia

Lost and Found notes and painting services ads

A small item shows a lost message from a resident near Virginia Street and the post office with a black card band description. Separate classifieds advertise wallpapering and painting by multiple craftsmen with contact numbers and locations.

Virginia Street Post Office Edgist Water Carl Sanger Glen White Wm_ Q Mason

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