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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1956

Page

6

Ravished Beauty Weds Sweetheart After Elopement in Vegas

Anaheim beauty queen Donna Schurr and her husband Lloyd Brett eloped to Las Vegas after obtaining a Garden Grove license last Thursday. Brett’s parents said the couple married, separating since their return to Anaheim. Sheriff deputies note Jack J. Walker 25 admitted rapes. Walker was captured after a high speed chase but later repudiated the admission.

Anaheim Calif. WA Las Vegas Nev Lloyd Brett Jack J. Walker Donna Schurr Walker Brett Afer

Poultry Market Reports From Harrisonburg and Charleston Areas

West Virginia and Shenandoah Valley markets show weak live poultry demand with heavy offerings. Prices at farm end Friday and Thursday morning reflect broilers 17 to 19 pounds with most at 18, heavy hens 20 to 25, turkeys steady with light demand, South Branch Valley prices indicate 38 000 head of broilers averaging 2.85 to 3.54 pounds, Beltsville turkey fryers 29.4, and overall sale volumes reaching 162 900 head from 188 200 offered.

Harrisonburg Shenandoah Valley Charleston West Virginia Department of Agriculture South Branch Valley Souths ‘Branch Valley Beltsville

National Steel expands with two sintering plants at Weirton

Koppers Company will build two sintering plants for National Steel Corp at Weirton Island Michigan as part of a 20 million expansion for Weirton Steel and Great Lakes Steel, both National subsidiaries. Also noted are local obits, fire information changes, steel plant prize, and multiple WV notices.

Koppers Company, Inc National Steel Corp Weirton 4Ug Island Mich National Steel Weirton Steel Great Lakes Steel

Guardian Aid of Privilege Tax in West Virginia

An Attorney General opinion holds a guardian may not be charged the 2 percent motor vehicle privilege tax when an administrator transfers a car to a guardian for management for heirs. The transfer title may go to the guardian with a $1 plate transfer fee, while ownership remains with the heirs via inheritance. The tax is limited to sales or purchases for consideration.

Charleston Joseph P. Condry Angus E. Peyton Commissioner of Accounts Peyton West Virginia Leigh County George Dillon

Youthful Murderer Dies in Electric Chair

OSSINING N Y William Byers 19 died in the electric chair at Sing Sing Prison for murder of his girlfriend s mother Theresa Gresh 15 at the time is serving a 2 years to life sentence for second degree murder Mrs Anna Gresh 43 was hammered knifed to death in a Manhattan tenement and her body hidden in a tub after being found in bed with Byers.

Ossining N.Y William Bylers Sing Sing Prison Theresa Gresh Anna Gresh Jee

Eastern Boys Kill 15 Raccoons on 1st Hunt

Brig. Gen. Samuel L. Myers at Fort Knox led about 75 pre draft-age Reservists, mostly from the East, on a first raccoon hunt. The group, including IT personnel, bagged 15 raccoons and impressed Myers with their marksmanship.

FT. Knox Davy Crocketts Samuel L. Myers Myers Snele Company

Notice Of Sale Of Delinquent Lands In Raleigh County

List of real estate in Raleigh County to be sold in December 1955 for nonpayment of 1934 taxes. Purchasers include individuals and the State of West Virginia. entries name owners, amounts due, and district locations such as Beckley Court Add, Victory Gardens, Knob Hill Add, and Shady Spring District.

Raleigh West Virginia Cowry Mary Lis Lilly Heights Alliday Mary S Lot Grubb J. C. Holday Perry Frank E Maude Lot Victory Rosa Burks_ TAT Strahan Patricia S$ B Victory Gardens Basil Sweeney Tolbert Virginia Farley Add Homerrow Graham W. R Devils Fork Lawrence Graham Wll McGraw Hazel Lot Farleys Wilt Willard McGraw Marsa Fork Eppard L. S'M.s Hee L.A. Eppard L.A

Public land transfers and property notices fragment

A compiled list of legal advertisements shows transfers and property details across multiple districts and towns. Entries include names such as L A Eppard Peary E B & Wife and Franklin Grace with parcel descriptions, sizes, and associated streets or additions, spanning Bee Branch Clear Fork Sophia Beckley and other locales.

Eppard L. A.eppard L. A. Eppard Peary, E. B. & Wife Marsh Fork Orion Howard S Drews Creek Lea Webb Creek Lea Clear Fork Boreard John & Heulah Sycamore Creek Buzzard Louise S Leonard Parks Collins, Charlie& America Dennis Price Trap Hill Cook Paul S Poles Sand Lick Creek Cari Cook Covey Surveyor Road Leo Birci D. C Tollytown Leo Bridi Gat West Hutchens Ira O Edith E Highland Age W. M. Horton Sophia Chesman Sophia George Botswan

Legal Adve ment listing property parcels and owners

A dense catalog of parcels, owners, and land descriptions across multiple districts. Names like Bennett, Bragg, Marcus, and Smith appear with lot numbers, sections, and tract references amid credits for various properties in Raleigh Realty, Paint Creek, Crab Orchard, and other local areas. The list includes tax notes, back taxes, and miscellaneous lots and parcels across several townships.

Bennet Frank J M. V.S Diva Bennett Wilma C. & LD Bragg Dixon Branch Leo Hollywood Calvert Carl Paint Creek Dawson Gerushie P Raleigh Realty Drake Carlos & Judie Oak. Grove Sand Branch Evans Roger Lee Sand Branch Fountain Joseph Etal Glen White Co. Frazer Westwood Add Gentry Frances H. Pi Lily Godbey Alice Faye Lilly Ridge Greathouse Pemberton Hairston Dorsey Raleigh Hairston John S Orchard His Harold Carl & Ola Glen White Hayes Clarence Etal Staunton Hill Hannah B Victory Gardens Huffman James A. S Louis Dicke W. S North Cloud Add Moreland Betty S Walker Evans Mullens Paint Creek Pargee Toney & Wife Quesenderry W. T M. A Stag City Redden Edward G. Eta Simms Branch Smith Edward G. Etal Simms Branch Stover Robt Margaret S Lis Harper E T Swift Limme Ss. E Liss Hollywood Tate Wade Sarah S Lis Davis True Fan Terry Terry Simms Phenes Rivard & Hilda Tocado Progresso & Pansey Quinnimont Road Williams James R Paint Creek Saady Springs Adkins Orphan Goodall Lena A Tad Hutghinson Coal Glade Creek

Legal Ad Summary of Property Listings in West Virginia Districts

Miscellaneous notices list numerous property lots and tracts in Rich mond and Slab Fork districts, including owners such as McBride Pi, Thurban, Farley, and Jackson. Entries specify parcels in New River, Piney River, Slab Fork, and Princewick areas with sizes from square feet to acres and back tax details.

Little Beaver Richmond Berry Sampsons Samson New River Burns New River Hills C. A Eerie Lee Brooklsn McCormick Lee Brooklyn McFarland Chester K Paneta Plumkey Enoch S Glade Creek Plumley Merda Pearl Panther Branch Haver EO. S United States of America John Babey Truman Lilly Farley James G. Etai Fletcher Agnes Goodall Lema A Graham W. R James Preston Eva P. James Lafon, Gatland & Della Piney River Stone & Davie Fred G. Wi Lilly Estee Dewey Pines Creek J. A McCoy Buford & Melvie'Son Picxshin Meadows Bessier Slab Fork Meadows Walter L. S Princewick Peters Virginia A. Devil Fork Sopher Terry Henry Thomas Pickshin Rhodell Baker, Clarence & A. S Rhodell Bonkenshieve W. As Rhodell Farrugia Rhodell Jackson W. M Rhodell Sarrgll Rhodell Mills Samuel G Esther Rhodell Smiley Elizabeth S Lot Rhodell Marsh Fork Peach Tree Creek Dewey É Minette Arnett Clay Dewey & Minette Honaker William Math Hey Sand Lick

Tax list of properties and owners in Clear Fork district 1935

Properties and owners listed for tax purposes across Marsh Fork and Clear Fork areas. Includes names such as Pettry, Stansill, Lambert, Phillips, and Ward with parcel sizes from fractions of acres to multiple acres, plus notes on back taxes and surveyors. Public notice dated January 7 1935.

McKinney Masseyville Pettry Eugene S Pettry Bottom Pettry W. L Ratcliff Bill Octava Naoma Sarrett Roy Marsh Fork Albert Webb Pete Nannie Young Dempsey & Helen Clear Fork Burdette Phillip J Virgle Mae White Oak Creek Albert B Jessie Moles Shirley Leonard Daisy Manuel Stover Lewis P.M Wm. A A. A Vanda D. M.S Trap Wes Canterbury Roxie Chambers Joseph James AY Sand Lick T Rainey Maude Elai Luy Mount Ernest S Lilly Mount Runyon, Lee & Icie Fork Sanders Bertha M. Lee Smith Thomas J. S Stansbury D. G. Smith Turner Josephine Eccles B.A Mipbland Age Roetal Whitt Della Rae Sopata Burchaser Purchaer Anaigna SheMit Raligh County

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