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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1944
Page
8
Mrs F S Dupuy of South Kanawha Street has learned that her son Captain Newton Dupuy, serving fifteen months in North Africa Sicily and Italy with the United States Army Medical Corps, will arrive February 15 to spend a leave at home.
The speaker declares a bid for the May primary election for Justice of the Peace, an office previously held, and promises to do what is right between individuals and the state if nominated and elected.
Raleigh county business people can get help in filing gross sales and consumer sales tax returns from M. J. Meadows of the state tax department. He will be in the county courthouse from January 18 through January 29 except Mondays. The legislature changed the gross sales tax law creating a different rate for two periods, effective July 1.
Officials of the Raleigh County War Fund Campaign announced the drive has raised about $31,679 toward the regional goal of $31,800. The updated total reflects steady local support for the war relief effort.
An old time remedy advertised as a remedy for muscle aches coughs and colds reappears as Penetro a modern medicated preparation in a base containing mutton suet. It claims two actions relieve misery by vaporizing to soothe the nose and acting as a warming plaster when rubbed on with a price of 21 cents for a single and 35 cents for a double supply.
Mrs Gilbert Richmond elected president of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Blue Jay Methodist Church at the first meeting of the year Chureday. Officers named include Roxie Kidwell vice president Maude Payne treasurer Vienna Wart recording secretary Leola Carter corresponding secretary.
Bevid Smith a 19 year old piano prodigy from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music will give an 8 15 pm concert Friday at the Beckley Woman's Club on Park Avenue. Sponsored by the Chaminade and Monday Music clubs, Smith has appeared in Cincinnati and nearby cities and won the 1940 Edgar Stillman Kelly scholarship. Eugene Gonsans, director of the Cincinnati Symphony, lauded his talent describing remarkable technique and musicality. The committee includes Mrs P O Matone and other local alumnae.
Morgantown reports the Louise Coal company Chaplin mine trapped three miners. Rescue crews recovered two bodies and said the third man could not be alive. Authorities stated no hope remained for the third victim. The incident underscores dangers in coal mining operations this era.
A Red Cross first aid class will begin at 7 PM Monday January 24 in Beckley Junior High School. C W Lavell first aid chairman announced the course and urged all interested to attend the meeting.
Hans Rosenbaum of Beckley will discuss Germany school systems and experiences at a Beaver PTA meeting at 7 30 tomorrow evening in the school building. Norvell Cook, assistant superintendent of schools, will also speak and a business session will be held. Elmer Compton of Chester, Pa., recently visited his parents on Monroe avenue.
Miss Myrtle Ross of Noel Missouri married Private Melford Roy Farley son of Mr and Mrs L H Farley Beckley at 8 30 oclock Monday evening January 3 in the home of the bridegrooms cousin Staff Sergeant Oren Hibbs 1312 North Fifth Fort Smith Arkansas The Rev L H Davis Calvary Baptist Fort Smith officiated The bride wore a pale blue ensemble with navy accessories Mrs Hibbs matron of honor wore dusty rose The ill Sergeant Hibbs prevented his role as best man Master Sergeant John Reilly Camp Chaffee served Best man A buffet supper followed The pink and white color scheme featured a tiered wedding cake The event also marked the first wedding anniversary of Sergeant and Mrs Hibbs Guests included Lt and Mrs Hamilton Sgts Lutz Reilly Keesta Hanna McGrath and Marino Farley a Shady Spring high school alum has served six months and is stationed at Camp Crowder Missouri Sgts Hibbs and Reilly are Beckley natives and Shady Spring graduates
Beav er hosts a dinner in honor of Aviation Machinist's Mate Second Class Fred K Allen US Navy on leave from Lake City Florida. Guests include Levi Almond of Lake City on leave, Tommie Gregg Mabscott, Fannie Walker Mabscott, Clara Mae Trail Mabscott, Grover Allen, and Mr and Mrs Charles Allen hosts and honored guest.
Mazie O. Walker of Odd was promoted from private toe technician fifth grade to corporal in the Women's Army Corps. The transfer was announced by the Second WAC Training Center at Daytona Beach Florida. Mrs Zora Peltry and Mrs James Matcher are visiting friends at White Sulphur Springs this weekend.
Captain Irvin S. Maddy station ed at New Orleans spends leave with family in Hinton and visited Beckley on Friday. A former instructor at Woodrow Wilson High School Beckley College and Shady Spring High School, he is noted for past teaching roles in the area.
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