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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1953

Page

4

Self-employed reminded to include Social Security number on tax return

The Social Security Administration urges all self employed individuals to include their Social Security number on tax forms to credit earnings accurately. Officials note many reports omit the number and effort is spent contacting filers for verification. If a card is missing, apply at a local Social Security office. there is no charge for cards or services.

Bureau of Inter-imost Sage Roger Brown Thel Beckiey Social Security Office

Extra session called by New River Valley Baptist Association

The association convenes at 9 a m February 10 at Central Street Baptist Church East Beckley with Rev William Jones as moderator and J J Turner as secretary Also updates on local residents illness visitors and a Korea service volunteer returning home Pvt Walsh L Lewis after 19 months overseas. Catherine Royster returns to New York after visiting Beckley families.

New River Valley Baptist Association Central Street Baptist Church East Beckley William Jones J. J. Turner Killarney Emma Drinks Beckley Hospital M. D. Brookins Lucille Greene R C. Gilbert Pvt Walsh L. Lewis Korea Catherine Royster New York Robert Royster

Beaver Man Arraigned on False Pretenses Charges

Julius Adkins of Beaver was arraigned before Justice E. L Crawford on obtaining property under false pretenses and released on $500 bond to await grand jury action. Cpl E. R. Turner states Adkins visited Lumper s and Monroe county farmers before Christmas seeking evergreen trees for Pine Crest Sanitarium claiming he needed about 1060 trees. Several farmers learned he sold the trees in the river section of Raleigh county instead of delivering them.

Julius Adkins Beaver E. L Crawford Brand Cpl. E. R. Turner Hinton E Adkins Lumpiers Monroe Pinecrest Sanitarium Ater

County Bar Group Offers Support To Judge Knapp

Raleigh County Circuit Court Judge Norman Knapp receives full backing from the 40 member Raleigh County Bar Association. Bar President Neda Ragland congratulates the judge and pledges bar support as Knapp promises to welcome suggestions for better court practices. Senior member J Q Hutson urges the new judge to call on the bar as needed.

County Bar Group Knapp Rleigh County Bar Association Norman Knapp Raleigh County Neda Ragland Ragland

USMC Seeks OCS Material for March Class

USMC recruiting officer T Sgt James R Hogan announced a March Marine Officers Candidate Course open to college graduates and seniors graduating by March 1. About 57 percent of completers go to specialist schools at Quantico. 43 percent to infantry billets. Applications and interview scheduling available at the Raleigh County Court House Building and Marine Recruiting Station.

Marine Corps T-Sgt James R. Hogan Marine Recruiting Office Quantico Binets Hogan Raleigh County Court House Leall Marine Corps Reserve Marine Corps Schools Washington D. C

Forty Men Set for Pre-Induction Examinations

Forty four Raleigh County men receive notices to report for pre induction physicals on January 13 at 8:30 a.m. at the Armed Forces Examining and Induction Station Prince Street Beckley. Additional calls list dates January 20 26 and 30 for 49 men each. An induction for 40 men is slated January 28. Reporting names include Clarence B Union Nathaniel Wilson Thomas Elam Underwood Jr John Henry Bloxson William Whitehead Andrew Alfred Dillon Ernest William Elliott Jr Charles Ray England Joe Harmon George Smith Cox James Sauls Randall Broyles Lexington Virginia and others from Beckley Mabscott Edwight and nearby communities.

Raleigh County Clay Edwight David Elliott Quesenberry Harper Thomas Ishmel Edwards Ruckerdale Thomas Louis Derr Phildelphia Beckley John Henry Bloxson S. Fayette St William Whitehead Andrew Alfred Dillon Colcord Ernest William Elliott Jr Charlottesville Charles Ray England Detroit Mich Joe Junior Harmon Columbus Dorothy George Smith Cox James Paul Sauls Bolt Randall Lee Broyles Lexington Bradley William Edward Bogar Mabscott Charles ‘Edgar Pugh Ecles Willis Virgil Allen Bout Billy Ray Allen Naoma Rus- Dennis Arthur Taylor Chelyan Edsel Eugene Armentrout Mt. Hope J James Rosser Kiblinger Cleveland, Q Charles Colean Sensanbaugh John Woodson Sanders Gail Edward Whiting Jr Piney View William Ray Warden Alphonsa Junior Brown East Gulf James Alfred Rollyson Gordon Holly Lowers Fombel Lookout LeeRoy Sawyer Pax East Beckley James Arthur Shrewsbury Cool Ridge Lewis Edward Moten Baltimore Clear Creek Lessley Lando Pack Dayton Flat Top Leroy Rawlings Lester Tommy McGraw Harry J Freda S Coycentences McMillan D. W Evelyn S Geo Ada S Davis-Garrett D. Meadows H. A Piney River Meadows O . Moore Lula May S. S Lilly Land Moore W. L M. L Lt. Pemberton Neal Mary S. S R. H. Nell Parsons Jas. G Elcie M Phipps Prep Payne Eldridge C Ruby Green Valley Phillips Wands S Cabell Hills Preast Willie Jessie Beckley View Redden Bernard Laura Davis-Garrett S. D Searles Tom Anna Big Whitestick Sewell Mildred al S Shepherd Henrietta S Harper Ada Shrewsbury Homewood Harper Red Shrewsbery L. B Ethel M. S Steele Leslie Jr Lincoln Farms Skaggs Glen $B Victory Homes Smith Edward Tressie Lincoln Farm J. W. S. Tract Land Branch Co J. WS Sand Branch U He Denny Samuel J. S Shady Grove Farms Farley Pauline S Pittman Ada Bell & FW Mann F Little Beaver Charles Raleigh Ramson George E Lis Mannix Rochelle Glades S Glen Hedrick Roles Shady Grove Farm Scott CL. M Fat Creek L. B.S U.S At Glade Creek Oy Stone Richmond District Bragg Massie Meadows Sandstone Road Haynes Mack Sunset Hill M. E Farley & Fall Creeks Neely Abrams Sam St Atvessset Birchfield Bryant & Dolph Tommies Creek W. J Et al Devils Fork Edeet Daniels Ollie M Halstead Branch Dixon John P.S Lillybrook Land S. D Delbert S D. Mills Farm Winding Gulf Harold W. T Reba Bessie S Epverly Walter S Sessler Emily J. M W. HS Devils Fork W.S.F Bluff Fork Stone Lot Bal Stone Tracts Little Far Thompson Lacy, Jr Walker Glen S Pines Creek Wood Fred G. S Fred G Worrell R. M Coaloc Rhodel Napier Virginia Rhodell Tate Bernice N James N Rhode Watson L.N. S Ee - Marsh Fork Abbott C.H Daisy L Marsh Fork Acord Jimmie S Jimmie Allen Arvel Packsville Ash, Duster & Radie Peach Tree Crees Harbour C. Morgan Wis. Coz Blanton Barbour & Morgan Add Dennie P Bee Dennie P. S Roy & Mary Cline Lark S Bract Flats Cook Drews Creek J. W N. Sand Stanch Hornsby William & Cathai Hale Truck Farms Glen F. & B.S Big Coal Rix Leslie Stanaford Williams Nancy J Maple Fork Shady Spring Adkins, Wayne & Resse S Pineydale Bellew Opal U Iss. Cox Delmas Ghent Jett O. P Juliette Coal Company Bower Fork Lily A. P&m. CS Big Beaver Lilly Minnie Logan James Mill Creek Mellon Okes Clyd, V W.E. Furrow M. Daniel Winnie Milem Etai Dickens Bradie C. FS Willis Branch Phillins Leonard Arrie Sand Coal River Click John Lees Ees Combs Combs Zettie Granville St. Lites Lawson Granville Lis Fort Far Granville White Turner Susan Ferrell Williams Waston Albert Ital Trap Hill District

Rev Mauch to Head Youth for Christ Rally at Berkley Junior High

Rev Hy Mauch will speak at the Youth for Christ Rally in the Berkley Junior High School auditorium Saturday at 7 30 pm. Music will be provided by Bluefield youth group. A contest offering $25 in Christian books plaques a Scofield Bible and a camp trip will be announced at the meeting. Sabbath School at 10 am sermon at noon. Also notices on obituaries and church services follow.

H. Mauch Youth For Christ Berkley Bluefield Scofield

Blaise Fends Off Vasquez Then Reaches Rancho

Blaise tracks men through canyons and hills halting a pursuit by Vasquez. Hal King is wounded but safe at the Calabasas ranch as Blaise returns with news and a new threat from Randell and Thatcher. The party learns Randell’s daughter Las Montanas may be involved as the search widens.

Blaise Vasquez Blaise Chas Calabasas Hal Rancho Aiden Allen Leonis Randel Blaise Randel Las Montanas Raikes Rennie Thatcher

Deeds Recorded in Beckley and Surrounding Areas

Deeds show transfers in Beckley and Slab Fork District including William Collins to West Virginia Turnpike Commission Lot 20 Oakley Heights Beckley for 51750. Lilly Land Co to Ruth Womack. Park Heights Inc to Gunther. numerous transfers to and from West Virginia Turnpike Commission and various private buyers in Victory Garden Homesites, Park Heights, and surrounding subdivisions.

William Collins West Virginia Turnpike Commission Oakley Heights Beckley Carter Eleo Lumber Company Oak Grove Velmer C. Lilly Lacy A. Meadows Rho‘dell Slab Fork Clair F. Ratliff Graham K. Breck Hall Lilly Land Company Ruth L. Womack Lilly Land Comany George Dominguez Lilly Coal City Park Heights Inc Ronald Gunther Jank Morris Southern W. Va. Land Co Park H Nts Ralph D. Keys Victory Garden Homesites Vester Rash Viti Carmine Schalango Pernard Pauline Severino Cova Street Charlie Sigmon June Sigmon Farley Accurer Slab Fork Distictry C. &. Smith Helen Smith Matt Crook Tena Crook Park Heights Dw Taylor Jr Loraine Taylor West Virginia Turnpike Homeseekers J Company Joseph A Wood Jr Sunset Memorial] Park Oscar G Ruth Richardson Victory Garden Homesites Margaret Bignar Pine Lodge C. J. Manning Bix E. Manning Trap Hill Chas. Stansbury Clay S. Crouse Ruby A

Marriage Applications Listed In County Notices

Marriage applications show George Henry Franz and Martha Boothe. Frederick R. Welsh and Evelyn Cadie. William Jarrell Jones and Gladys Slocum. Parson Cox and Virginia Stump. James Leonard Elkins and Alma Ellis. Thomas Knight and Margaret Grimes. Polio benefit dance held by Italy Lodge at Sons of Italy hall on Prince St from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. proceeds go to polio fund. Lorenzo Torlone treasurer. Frank Meadows orchestra. admission $1.

George Henry Franz Iain Henry Franz Cumberland Wis Martha Boothe Harry Boothe Beckley Frederick R. Welsh Kokoman Ind Evelyn Lois Cadie Warren Cadie Price Hill William Jarrell Jones Clarice Coleman MacArthur Gladys Eve Slocum Walter Slocum Fitzpatrick Tsane Cox Parson Lena Smith Mabscott Virginia Alice Stump Swenson I Stump James Leonard Elkins James E. Elkins J Crab Orchard Alma Jean Ellis Ray Ellis Thomas A. Knight Jessie Knight Margaret LaRue Grimes C. F. Grimes O’ Beckley Plocations of Italy Sons of Italy Prince St Lorenzo Torlone F Frank Meadows Jchestra

Funeral for Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Davis Held at Memorial Baptist Church

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Davis age 52 of 202 French Street died Wednesday in a local hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday at Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. C E Walker. Burial followed at Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers named. Order of Railway Conductors served as honorary pallbearers. Arrangements by Caffee Funeral Home.

Davis Davis Sarah Elizabeth French Street Calter Memorial Baptist Church C. E .Walker Sunset Memorial Park W. T. Lowe C. E. Foster F. A. Barker J. R. Gilmore J. H. Davis S.C. Woods, Jr The Order of Railway Conductors

Delinquent Real Estate Sold For Non Payment Of Taxes 1951

List of properties in Beckley and surrounding districts sold for back taxes including lots in Elite Add Crab Orchard Victory Garden Homesites Shady Springs Glen Morgan and multiple Beckenley tracts with names of owners such as James Rowland Fred Yates Leona Lill Pittman Jr and Versie Rupe plus districts like Sharrah Harrah Clear Fork and Slab Fork reflecting public tax sale actions and resulting ownership transfers.

IND Beckley Vaden James & Arlen S James Rowland Town D'Strict McManus B. L Crab Orchard Fred R. Yates Sweeney Chas Richard Victory Garden Homesites Wreoy Dieachen Éveieeds Gudele Tel Shady Springs Harrah Wm. H. S Glen Morgan Herbert Stansbury Hart Frank & Bernite Glade Creek Leona Lill Pier Pinewoods Norvel Pittman, Jr. Rogers Mildred Jas Geneva Naoma Nannie Webb Lykens Everett Friendly View Luther Jones Clear Fork Bailey Ida ES P. Toneys Creek Ben H. Workman Estep Alma Welch Bertha S Stansbury S. D Leo Bridi Dia Welch Stansbury SD Leo Aes Lester Trap Hill Franklin, Grace & Creed S Thelma McGill Frank Grace & Creed Thelma Humphries Horton Aurams S. A. & Naoma Wildwood Barber, Geneva & Beatrice Raleigh Cr Lincoln S Bowers Dorothy Harry L W. Gbi Bryant Elsie Mae Alley Combs Callaway Emma S Wildwood - Howard John T Edith Becker ci Jackson Robert L & Cora L. S Garvey S Howert L Cora Jones Stone S Miller Ruth Fink S. Li Fairlawn Minor Wm. A D. S Mitchell Roger Hattie Redden Rad Murphy E. CS Lincoln Hw Murp . Co Combs Ada Margaret F Central Frank Mary McCreery Paxton Edison Roy Carrie S. Lot D Blaker Peterson, L. W Shirley Ann Bolte Pickus Sarah S Hull Epicelates Beckley Ct McCreery Ct Soesley Ct Bolt Sally Tal Rock Howse Sally Sanduick Dupree Falin J. W Virtivia Farley PLR Harmon Wild Lot Lilly Valley Jones, Cakambus & Vernie Eccles T Lifly Reimmen J. ES Booker Add Miler Willany Lilly Patrick C. C Richardson G. W. Etat Greenbrier Ples S Davis Paul J Raleigh Ci Venecaxo Drake Dave S W. W Pinecrest Fisher Lill Gavin Sath S Sam Goad Douglas Floyd S. Bi Gunter Marie Cote Mid City Agnes R Lath Binns Add Walkeree Aretta S Hargrave Witey al Int Beckley Cr Red Williams Wilhelmine S Raleieh C Ad Willis Paulina_S S. Kanawha St Wright James Salt Harner Road Akers Ernest R & Alva LS Crah Orchard Ashworth Circle D. S Ball St Meh Blankenshin Ted S. Lis Land Co Riley James S Manle Meadows Bowrer J. DS Paint Creek Mantle Meadow Brown Wayne Wayne & Arlett Jane S Highland Farm Tract Sauncers Bessie Lilly Mount Clayton Gentle Lee Rosa B Stanaford Simmons Ruth Russell S Maple Fork Stafford Jas. R. Jr M. LS Turner Fred Patsy S I. Francesca J. M.S Stanaard Patsy Lester Tits Gillespie Moses G Oie Harper Add Weaver Peart S Alice Ruth N. Sand Branch Wyatt Marvin Gladys S Sand Lick Harbison Fannie Hedrick Thomas A. S Raleigh Ct Holland Blanche S Gross Shirley S Hollywood Foun Harald, Car Ola S Glen White Bennett Homer G. S. Lot Lester His Nancy S Harper Re Blankenship Lotus S Ada Holley Mattrew E. Eta Whitestick Leviey Lewis H. S Holiday Lawrence B & Ida S S Victory Tanies Awecis Wester Hood Elsi Ct Raleish-Logan Ro Paiwer, Elmer & Myra Als Houchins Jessie Victory Gardens Hughes C. K Susie Davis-Garrett S. DB Arthur Ward C. EB Lillie M Webb Maggie Evelyn Davis Tr. Farms Town OF Marscott Kessler C. E S Raleigh Zornes Anna Mae Highland H. Land Co Sorhin Lily J. Hw, Land Co Cole Ray James M Myrtle Fairview Lipscamberts J.S Carter-Hedrick Martha Etal

Tax Criminals Targeted by Crime Commission Leader

Virgil Peterson, director of the Chicago crime Commission, said gangsters who violate income tax laws should receive prison terms. He urged harsher penalties, noting that a few jail sentences could disrupt mobsters' complacency.

Omaha Neb Virgil Peterson Chicago Crime Commission al Cavane

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