Raleigh Pension Progress and Local Notes
Sixty-Seven In Raleigh Approved For Old Age Pensions. Personal mentions include J. E. McCreery ill at home on South Kanawha, Stafford Clay leaving for Duke University after a motor accident. Cecilia Shanklin’s death called several relatives, Harold M. Riffe ill, and visitors from Huntington report water damage at 439 Twelfth Avenue. Also mentions Sarawak rule since 1842 and a 1936 Auburn grocery record by Herman Andresen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. McCreery
South Kanawha Street
Stafford Clay
H. L. Clay
Durham
N. C
Duke University
Mary K. Shanklin
Richmond
Bertha Spotts
Covington
Minor S. McClung
Princeton
Cecilia Shanklin
Harold M. Riffe
Crawford Street
J. F. Mitchell
Huntington
Old age pensions approved for Raleigh County residents
More than 700 Raleigh County residents signed up for old age pensions. W. E. Worrell said the average payment is 18 dollars monthly, with a few receiving the maximum 30. Eligibility requires 65 years old, US citizenship, five of nine years in state, and no institutional care, with no transfer of property. Signers must declare actual need and lack of income. Applications pass four hands before approval and final state ok.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
E. W. Worrell
Department of Public Assistance
Wyoming
Worrell
United States
State Department At
Charleston
State Department of Public Assistance
State Department
Property Sales Recorded in Cool Ridge District Deeds
Two deeds filed at the county clerk's office show transactions tied to the Lilly family and other buyers. Mary O Lilly with M C Lilly and Primma O Lilly pay 1500 for 312.45 acres. another 1500 to Zed Lilly son of M C Lilly for the same lands. Also transfers include Canterbury street lots to B B and Marie Muncy for 10 and other considerations. Daisy Clemens to James Roy Clemens. Demons Jones buys Ninth street lot for 250. Laura Swain acquires four plots in Greenwood Memorial Park for 1 and other considerations. Coal and mineral deposits reserved in the Lilly sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Clerks Office
Mary O. Lilly
Cool Ridge
M. C. Lilly
Primma O. Lilly
Mary Lilly
Zed Lilly
Canterbury Street
B. B
Marie Muncy
D. B
Mamie Jarrell
O. F
Bessie Cook
O. C
Ruby Canterbury
Lacy
Nellie Trump
Daisy Clemens
James Roy Clemens
Roosevelt Addition
Raleigh Negro Democratic Meeting Called
Dr. R. E. Carter issued a meeting call for Raleigh county Negro Democratic voters at seven thirty P M at the usual place to transact business of vital importance. He was a business visitor to Beckley yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Carter
Raleigh County
Beckley
Hard Luck Man Shuns the Title in Huntington
William Mann of Huntington has endured a string of misfortunes including a stolen car, a missing package, a wrecked vehicle, a broken ligament, and a dog bite. He jokes the unluckiest man title is still open and notes a Friday the 13th birth and a black cat misfortune. He is now receiving anti rabies serum after the dog bite incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
William Mannon
School Extension Class Called Off At Stratton High
Dean William Matney of Bluefield State Teachers College announced that regular extension classes will not be held tomorrow at Stratton High School. Classes will resume February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Matney
Bluefield State Teachers College
Stratton High School
Rock Creek Girl Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Treen Cantley, 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jimmie Cantley of Rock Creek, underwent an appendicitis operation at Beckley hospital on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treen
Jimmie Cantley
Rock Creek
Beckley Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paes
Florida
Kyle Fink
Twelfth Avenue
Sarawak
Borneo
Herman Andresen
Auburn, Neb
P. O. Naylor
Texas Panhandle
Naylor
Cana, N. C
Idaho
The
Union
Worrel
DE Ekle
U. S. Mail
Amr
Tracy Rickle
Picrow
Ohio Valley
California
Dick Foran
Singin Cowboy
Anne Nagel
Gordon Hart
Joseph Grehan
Eddie Acuff
Rock Creek Girl
Pete Grigas
Mgr
North
Kanawha St. Beckley
Rodes Restaurant
Oak Hill
Kroger’s Mullens
South
Oakwood Ave
Hinton
W. Va
Alderson
Kale
Ibs
Inde
Crab Orchard Rd
Grimes Golden
York Imperial
Floridas
Brazil
Beckley’s
Sport Oxfords
Misses & Childs
Vom’s
Galche
Sale
Crescent Grocery
Purity Maid
Chase
Hamburger
AND
Sanbourne Coffee
Hina
Chase Sanbourne
En’s Brig Rubbers
Heinz
Avi
Ies Ne Il
Weiners
Sunbeam
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