Beckley City Finances and Court Reform Talks
The Raleigh County city reports six months ending December 31 income of 173654 and projected yearly receipts of 303819 with disbursements of 164410 and estimated 302215. A domestic relations court, under study by Raleigh County Bar Association members led by Anthony Sparavino, would share jurisdiction with existing courts. Republicans plan a farm voter outreach led by Hugh O Scott Jr to study farmer needs and bolster party activity ahead of 1950 elections.
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Ratewh
Beckley
Anthony J. Sparavino
Ben Wf. Ashworth
Herbert Stansbury
Raleigh County Bar Association
Stad
Sparacine
Circuit Court
Hind Court
Ben JL. Ashworth
Criminal Court
W. A. Tilffe
Riffe
Ashworth
Paki
Sparacino
Washington
Chimpain
Hugh O. Scott, Jr
Ife
Dirk Farmer
Committees Set For Polio Drive
Lions Club President Joe Lawson names the campaign committee for the annual March of Dimes drive in Princeton. Officers include Jim Mays as chair, Jim Angel co chair, W W Myers treasurer, with divisions for publicity, special gifts, labor, schools, public events, sports, materials, and coin collectors. Contributions may be mailed to W W Myers at Princeton Bank and Trust Co.
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Register
Witter Princeton
Lions Club
Joe Lawson
Lions
Wees
Jim Mays
Jim Angel
Frank Claytor
W. W Myers
Princeton Bank & Trust Co
EE Bailey
Berkley
Dan Barrer
H. L. Browning
Kyle McCormick
FE. W. Anderson
Wouren
Airs
Lucille Bird
J. Alexander Creasy
Q. P. Livesay
Claude Ellis
Charlie Ealy
Roy Cullap
Ji Anger
Bob Wathall
Quentin Barnett
Lawrence Bradley
Karnes Hoge
Eart Hadden
Virginian Makes Staff Changes
Virginian Railroad reorganizes leadership with A. R. Beam moving to car distributor, the assistant trainmaster post abolished, Jack King becoming payroll clerk. E. D. Hanes retires as coal traffic manager. N. F. Cuthriell becomes coal traffic manager. Three Virginia Tech graduates begin three year training in engineering, to fill future positions. participants are John W. Janoska Richmond, R. R. McDaniel Wytheville, and John W. Fox Staunton.
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Register
Princeton
A. R. Beam
Virginian Railroad
Berkley Mills
Jack King
Virginian
Roanoke
E. D. Hanes
Norfolk
N. F. Cuthriell
Beckley
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Mills
John W. Janoska
Richmond
R. R. McDaniel
Charmco Miner Loses Eye After Mine Accident
Necls Forren of Charmco had an eye removed at Oak Hill Hospital after an explosion at the Imperial Smokeless Coal Company mine in Quinwood during drilling. He is listed in serious condition with facial cuts. James Elder of Sanger was admitted with a fractured left foot from slate fall at the Elder Gap Coal operation in Sanger.
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Register
Oak Hill
Necls Forren
Charmco
Oak Hill Hospital
Forren
Imperial Smokeless Coal Company
Quinwood
James Elder
Sanger
Elder Gap Coal Company
Seven enlistments listed at Princeton Army Station
Register staff writer notes seven men enlisted at the Army Recruiting Station under Set. Leslie, commanding officer. Clifton N. Lambie enlists for three years in the 80th Company at Ft. Monroe, Va. The others enlist in the regular army for unspecified terms and are unassigned: Noah McClaugherty, Kenneth Pennington, Charles J. Dillon, Harvey L. Battidin, Billy B. Shires, and Lale J. Belvins.
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Register
Princeton
Army
Leslie
Clifton N. Lambie
Ft. Monroe
Noah Bk McClaugherty
Ovid D. McClaugherty
Peterstown
Kenneth Pennington
Three Mercer Couples Get Marriage Permits
Three Mercer couples received marriage licenses from the Mercer County clerk on Monday. Marion Clifton Huntley of Lewisburg and Marjorie Lee Scoll of Athens. Henry C. Clayton and Dorothy M. St. Clair of Goodwill. Eugene William Davis and Jo Ann Smith of Bluefield were listed as applicants.
Neighbor of City Hall Seeks Three Years Back Rent
A City Hall neighbor asked council for back rent for three years on a lot adjacent to City Hall. Mrs Lasca Ball Hutchison at 305 South Kanawha Street cited city employees parking there and proposed fencing or $30 monthly parking payments. She named fire department vehicles and other vehicles as offenders and said she would pursue back rent if parking continued.
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Lasca Ball Hutchison
Kanawha Street
City Hall
Connil
Chevrolet
Polce Court
Bernard Marlin
Sprague Mine Safety Upgrades Noted by Inspectors
A Federal Bureau of Mines inspector praised safety improvements at the Sprague mine of the New River Company but urged further steps. The report commends sealing of arc from abandoned workings and rock-dusting around explosive boxes, and recommends more timbering and additional hoses in several areas. The text also covers a local dispute over rent and city land sale delays involving Mrs. Hutchison and Mayor Hedrick.
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Federal Bureau of Mines
Sprague
New River Company
Furae
Ape Ro Ison
Hedrick
Mutchison
H. A. Sloan
J. A. Freeman
Gray Rites to be Held Thursday
Funeral services for Margaret Gray 66 of Maxwell Hill will be held at 2 p m Thursday at Maxwell Hill Missionary Baptist church Burial will follow in Ihighlawn Cemetery The body will be taken from Keyser Funeral Home to the residence Survivors include her husband Byron Gray three daughters Mrs Dorothy Gray Mrs Gorman Shult and Mrs Lawrence a son Byron Jr two sisters and several grandchildren
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Margaret
Civay
Maxwell Hill
Wall
Sprague Pit Noted for Roof Testing and Ventilation Praise
The report lauds frequent roof testing and strong ventilation in the Sprague pit, highlighting consistent maintenance practices and favorable conditions for events.
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Sprague Pit
Beckley to Draft New Traffic Rules on January 18
Funeral services incomplete for Fred L. Brown retired C&O Railway engineer who died at his home from heart illness. He was a Masonic Lodge member and survived by his wife three sons and a daughter. Beckley to set new traffic rates at 7 32 p m January 18 at city hall with Mayor Hedrick Police Chief Scalise and Fire Chief Martin reviewing proposals from the Jaycees and the Weckley Junior Chamber of Commerce panel chaired by council members.
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Register Stat
Wester Hinton
Fred L. Brown
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Teiiple Street
Brown
Masonic Lodge
The
Moose Lodge
I the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Fireman and Engineers
Methodist Church
Elizabeth Kraus Brown
Ison
Roy J
Charles Brown
South Charleston
Ray F. Brown
U.S. Army
Falmouth
Mass
Bettydane Villane
Soult Charleston
Beckley
City Hall
G. C. Hedrick
A. Scalise
Bernard Martin
Weckley
Police Fines Sum Reaches 17380 in Six Months
Report shows police fines for the six months ending December 31 totaled 17380.40 dollars with meter receipts of 10854.69 dollars. An estimated 17000 dollars is expected by the end of the fiscal year which runs through June.
Neely Indicted on Stabbing Charge in Concord Case
Edward Robert Neely, 23, of Missionary Ridge Road, indicted by the Mercer County Grand Jury for stabbing Boyd C. Humphrey, a Concord College student, at Surveyor. Humphrey allegedly declined Neely and several townsmen’s invitation for a drink before the attack.
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Edward Neely
Register
Athens
Edward Robert Neely
Missionary Ridge Road
Mercer County Grand Jury
Neely
Boyd C. Humphrey
Concord College
Surveyor
Humphrey
Scholarship Test Slated in Beckley Across West Virginia Exams
Examinations will be given February 7 in Beckley for scholarships in West Virginia Wesleyan College, announced by Dean A A Schootcraft. Scholarships will cover the next school year and Beckley is one of 16 cities hosting tests.
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Beckley
West Virginia
Wesleyan College
A. A Schootcraft
Buckhamon
Jumping Branch Personal Notices and Local Updates
A roundup of ill and recovering residents from Jumping Branch and nearby areas. Updates include Deeds, illnesses at stores, pneumonia, hospital exams, and visitors. Items mention Rev and Mrs Lily, Mrs Minnix, Betty Williams, and Basill Abshire with travels to Florida. Concord Branch AAUW hosts January meeting with Mrs Douglas Tomkies as guest.
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Brancus
J. C
Deeds
Util
Amos Gray
Neal Por
Atty
Rescoe Meadoas
Ain
Richart Lily Obs
Kane
Indy Dalghter
Mir
Lame Lily Vouscau
Tzra Lilis
Beckley Native T R Rosson Improves After Surgery
Former Beckley resident and Westerly Union manager T R Rosson of Charleston shows improvement after an operation at Raleigh General Hospital. He remained active in Beckley civic circles and is known to many locals.
Wiring Believed Cause of Blaze
Defective wiring is believed to have caused a fire that destroyed a six room company owned house occupied by William F. Rogers and his family in Westery. The blaze was discovered at 5 a m yesterday. No one was injured. The Rogers family of eight could not save any clothing or belongings.
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Register
Westerly
Willian F. Rogers
Missionary to Alaska to Lecture Tonight
Princeton The Rev. Jennings Wise Hobson Jr returns from Alaska to lecture at Church of Heavenly Rest tonight at seven in the Appalachian social room. The gathering will include a business discussion and a jovial hour with refreshments for members of the elite and their families.
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Alaska
Princeton
Jennings Wise Hobson, Jr
Church of Heavenly Rest
Appalachian
Funeral for Luther L Brewer in Sophia
Funeral services for Luther L Brewer 56 of Sophia will be at 2 pm Thursday at Sophia First Baptist Church with Rev Cleve Young officiating. Burial follows in Farley Cemetery. Survived by widow Ethel, six daughters Gladys Dolinger Ida Mrs Homer Tipton and Mrs Wayne Farley Bernice Lorraine, two sons Cleve and Scottie, four brothers Joe Billy Arthur and Fred and 12 grandchildren. He died Monday at home of a heart attack after a day at the Helen mine.
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Luther L.brewer
Sophia
Sophia First Baptist Church
Cleve Young
Farley
Helen
Ethel Brewer
Gladys Dolinger
Marion
Ida
Homer Tipton
Wayne Farley
Virgil O'Neal
Glen White
Bernice
Lorraine
Shady Spring PTA Backs SEA Building Program
The Shady Spring Elementary PTA became the first group to endorse the State Education Association building program. Principal C G Peregoy of Woodrow Wilson High School presented a film showing school conditions in Ra Jeizh County and statewide. SEA plans to present the program to the State Legislature for approval.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Sharly Spring
State Education Association
Ra' Jeizh County
C. G. Peregoy
Woodrow Wilson High School
SEA
Radio program schedule and public notices from West Virginia papers
Radio schedule details a long list of programs with time slots and shows including news, sports, dramas, and entertainment across CBS, ABC, and local networks, followed by public notices from Raleigh County and state agencies. Notices include divorce suits in Raleigh and Brooke counties, motor carrier hearing in Charleston, and a hospital stockholders meeting in Beckley with dates in January 1949.
Funeral Announcements from Sophia and Nearby Areas
Multiple obituary notices from Sophia and Oak Hill regions including Brewer Lizzae Lee Roy of Sopa and Gray Grady, with funeral plans at First Baptist Sophia and Maxwell Missionary Baptist Greens town. Details cover dates January 6 9 12 13 and services at various churches with pallbearers and honorary members listed. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Home and Keyser Funeral Homes.
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Brewer Brewer
Lizzae
Lee Roy
Sopa
Mis
Williams
First Baptist Courcn
Sophia
Cleve Youn
Dewey Witon
Farrley
Esele Faught
Ozie Raney
Harry Cuureh
Buford Adair
Millard Blevins
Glen Craven
Oscar "Riddle
San Gray
Curtis Hunt
James Hand
Theodore Neely
Henry J. Hoveapple
Lorrain Roark
Shirley Roark
Diane Roark
Gladys Roark
Oreta Akers
Maxwell Wil Missionary Baptist
Powers
Henry Smyth
Highlawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill
WL Fiidley
Hubert Turner
Dewey Turner
J. L. Allen
Emory Jesus
Dave Matthews
Toney Gargas
Roy Hancock
Dale Dixon
George Thornton
Ton Bazzarre
Junior Fitzpatrick
R. F. Keszter
T. F. Garrett
Enry Kent
J. 5
Eliizon
Church Circle
Iwill
Keyser Funeral Homeshumason
Thompson
Alder
Preston, Sr
Beckley Virginia Public Notice on Property Assessment Corrections
The Common Council of Beckley West Virginia announces a proposed assessment against property on cust Drive to Hillpark Drive between Harper Road and Hillpark Drive. Affected owners may appear within two weeks of first publication to challenge apportionment or assessment. A council meeting is set for January 23 1999 at 7 50 PM at City Hall to consider corrections.
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Hillpark Drive
Si Council
Commion Council
Beckley
Wes
Virginia
R. RB
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Mary Farmer
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George, Jr
Jimmie
Fred Brown
Jaycees
Northfork
Dominick Copping
EB. Dale Bailey
State Pelicanan
Vermillion
Beckley Hospital
Uriah Vermillion
Ora Peters
Concord
American Association of University Women
Douglas Tomkies
Luther Brewer
Foley Bros
North Qakwand Ave
Dial
Abe
Chs
Abe Falton Lewis, Jr
Nybs TV
Dack Smith
Cbs
Abe Uinner
Abe Noh
Crosby Chi
Cbs Tone
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Ifldersleeves
Hy Gardner
Duffy Tavern
Berte
Abe Gabriel Heatler
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Robert Howell
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Raleigh- Wyoming Mining Company
Edwicht
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Wyoming County
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Alpha Stone
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W.va
Raleigh General Hospital
Woodlawn Avenue
A. G. Broaddus
Robert Wriston
Secy-Treas
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Raleish County
Harvey
Wright Funeral Home
Peters |Peters
Earl
Thomas Dothan
Tyree
Billie Painter
Eon J Toney
Bard Fernandez
Beecher Toney
Fred Fernandez
Coy Toney
Rex Wilbrimn
Kid Toney
Harry Ed.Wards
Hayden Stover
Bred Thompson
Butch Leffel
C. ¥. Burke
Tyzer
Rome
James Lilly
Abe Lilly
Ezra H. Lilly
Ad Lally
Leonard Moye
Co. B. Moye
Earl Moye
Fats Moye
Taft Moye
Virgil Lilly
R. Sweeney
Ernest City
Lilly Land Company
Midway Quartet
Keyser Funeral Ho
J. W. Woods
Rawleigh
J. W. Lambert
Lamber Corp
Reckley — Beaver
Robert C. Egnor
Crab Orchard
Sears Monument Co
Charleston, Wo Va
Harper RD
Fisher’s Flowers
Prince ST
MT. Hope
Ita
SNEAD
Beckley Hotel
Snow Thornton
Prince St _ Din
Wataes
Beckley Jewelry Store
Hell
People's Shoe Shop
South Fayette St
Dial 967
Wade Bailey
Watch Repair Service
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