Deeds on File Show Wolfe Buys Beckley Property
Don P. Wolfe of Beckley bought property in Lilly Land Company Addition No Two to Beckley for about $2,000 from D. C. Wade and Leslie R. Carter trustees. Other deeds recorded include Locklay to Bayse for 77.76 acres about $8,000 and Via to Shaver Lot B in Richmond District for about $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don P. Wolfe
Beckley
Lilly Land Company
D.C. Wade
Leslie R. Carter
Beates
Raleigh
A. A. Locklay
Sibbald C. Bayse
Maples Fork
Harold Via
E. O. Shaver
Richmond
Marsh Fork Railway Company
Hollis V. Jarrell
Drews Creek
W. N. Rhodes
Eliza
Earl Mahone
Harry Gunter
Mt. Tabor Road
Shirley Marie
Maltbie
Dwight Peltry
O. J. Williams
Melissa Deed
Harper Park
Margaret
D. W. McLean
John W. Saunders
McLean
Austin B, Frivett
Coal City
Marcella
Grahona
Lillybrook
Lillybrook Land Company
William E. Holt
Lottive
Hedrick
Cancer Center Sought in Beckley by Raleigh County Chapter
Raleigh County Chapter seeks state help to establish a cancer information center in Beckley. President Murray May notes local funds fell short of the needed amount. about 1500 dollars were raised, with the local chapter to retain roughly 60 percent to run the program and distribute educational materials on cancer dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia State Cancer Society
Raleigh County
Beckley
Murry May
Ilocal
Two Couples Seek Wedding Permits In Raleigh County
Applications for marriage licenses were filed Tuesday at the Raleigh County Clerk's office by two couples. Robley Edwin Hill, 21, of Morrisville Pennsylvania, and Rose Mary Kandrach, 23, of Beckley, are planning marriage. John Elbert Newman, 22, and Margaret Ann Bell, 16, both of Affinity, also applied for licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Clerk’s Office
Robley Edwin Hill
Morrisville
Robley Hill
Rose Mary Kandrach
Beckley
Mike Kandrach
John Elbert Newman
Elbert Newman
Margaret Ann Bell
Charles E Bell
Affinity
Hedrick Injured in Virginia City Accident
Ernest L. Hedrick, formerly of Beckley now in Richmond Virginia, is in serious condition after an automobile crash. He lies unconscious with internal injuries as family and Dr E H Hedrick rush to his bedside from Beckley and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest L. Hedrick
Beckley
Richmond
E. H. Hedrick
Washington
D. C
T. D
Grover C
Harold
Antiques Sought for Raleigh County Centennial
Herbert R. Pitts urged Raleigh County residents to locate old-fashioned dresses for Aug 1 Centennial events and to display antiques in window exhibits. Applications for shaving permits are now at Centennial Headquarters in the Memorial Building basement. Beard-growing begins this Saturday with the first Kangaroo Court led by Assistant Fire Chief Otis Lyons planned for the following Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert R. Pitts
Raleigh County
Pitts
Raleigh Counsians
Focal Merchants
Memorial Building
Otis Lyons
Navy Enlistments Open for Veterans Discharged After 1948
Officials at the Navy Recruiting Station in the Post Office building announce regular enlistments are open to veterans discharged after April 2 1948 with third class or higher ratings. A preliminary mental exam is for record purposes only and no specific score is required. Discharges rated seaman or higher may enlist while allowing unlimited dependents, and the Navy is open to men ages 17 to 31 with no prior service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Navy
W. E. Bartlett
Bartlett
I Navy
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Raleigh Register
W. Va
Cancer Society
City. Recorder
William P Laren
City Recorder
James Alaimo
McGinnis Street
C. O. Harold
Clyde Street
S. & 5, Homes Inc
Glenn Avenue
Ernest L. Hedrick Hurt
Virginia
White House
WilyentCe
Morgecine Depl
Wilson
Howard
Gabardine
Capitol Street
Charleston
Srest Lee
Carolina
Arolina New
Los
Taley's
McGrath
Jame & Jellies
Catsup Baby Food
Tan
Macarsni
LUX Flakes Rinso
Nilson
Ceyke
Vento
Sansas
Owl
Okt
Lhe
In Strcke
BOC
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