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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1949
Page
13
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In Bluefield and Beckley area, 16 tenants received refunds totaling 953 dollars in December as rent restrictions ease. The rent control board reports 52 tenants sought reductions while 89 landlords requested boosts. 98 requests were approved and 13 denied. New rules allow including insurance and utility costs in boosts and permit two-year hardship periods after 1935 for repeat raises with retroactive effect to December 28, 1948.
Two private pilot licenses were issued at Beckley-Heurt Hope Airport last week to Charles Stinson of Skelter and Henry Niswanger of Beaver. Both completed the requirements. James T. Stout of Buckley completed flying hours toward a commercial license and will take his test later. Instructors and others conducted cross-country flights to Fairmount Ronceverte Sam Black and back, with multiple crews involved.
Whitesville residents learn of a Raleigh Boone Hospital Association finance committee report to be given at the Valley Funeral Home chapel. Chair Howard Short leads with Charles W. Conner Richard D. Brown and Robert C. Dew assisting. The drive seeks one million dollars locally to match five hundred thousand federally. United Mine Workers in Whitesville are asked to donate one hundred dollars each. A 100 bed hospital is planned with a charter already granted. Interested parties are invited to attend the meeting.
Cecil Taylor of Skelton was arrested by Charleston Police and to be arraigned on an escape count today. He fled October 7 from Little Beaver Park while guarding inmates from Raleigh County Jail. pursuit spanned neighboring states and he was returned to jail last night. Also in custody were three alleged army deserters Bernard Newsome Aubrey Kessler and Bobby Wynn and Harold Wolford pending arraignment on theft related charges.
Vecellio of Beckley joined West Virginia Contractors Association at a Charleston session with State Road Commission engineers. The talks aimed to ease contractor engineer friction and set lower standards for roads in isolated areas, paving the way for a $50,000,000 bond amendment after enabling legislation.
The Rev J S Olfeson president of Satthland Bible Institute in Pikeville Ky and former India missionary will speak at the Youth for Christ Rally at 730 p m Saturday at Beckley Junior High School. He will be joined by his wife and a girls trio including Ann Monroe of Hinton. Group singing a quiz contest and special talks are planned.
The home service department of the Raleigh County Red Cross chapter aided 176 persons in December led by chairman Mrs. W. R. Witzel. Among them 12 received financial aid, 30 help with compensation or pension claims, and 11 furlough or leave verifications. The office logged five military injuries, processed 49 telegrams and sent 54, and wrote 94 letters.
Floyd Toles aged 74 of Greentown dies at home on January 5. Funeral plans pending. Infant son of Drewery McDowell of East Park buried at Greenwood Memorial Park. Local clubs meet at Stratton High School. Queen Esther Court and Juveniles hold meetings. Masons install at Tabernacle Baptist Church with Rev. A W Wood delivering sermon. Welcome Baptist Church to hold regular evening service with business to discuss. Personal mentions list visitors from Flint Michigan to Mt Hope and Raleigh. several locals traveling or returning from visits. J W Witten marks 70th birthday at daughter’s home with family present. Mabel Crite recovers from illness. Lizzie Taylor ill. Hattie Robinson in Beckley Hospital. Missionary events scheduled for Mt Vernon and Ebenezer Baptist Church. Bishop and Mrs McKinley Smith announce birth of son. Jack Walker passes away. funeral arrangements pending. Classified display follows.
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In the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County December 30 1548 Bernard F Moyf Jr Plaintiff Vs Helen Marie Move Defendant Suit for Divorce It appearing the defendant is nonresident of this state It is ordered she appear within one month after first publication and take necessary steps to protect her interest Attest Van Hunter Clerk
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