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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1947

Page

9

Canadian Girl Visits Older Four-H Groups in West Virginia

A Canadian girl from the Junior Farmers Association of Imperial Canada visits Raleigh County Four-H groups in Sophia and Crab Orchard. Invited by Charles E. Hartley, WV Four-H director, she explains her organization’s activities during a West Virginia tour. Miss Orphie Orr of Ontario endorses the visit.

Sophia Crab Orchard Orphie Orr Fred Crews Alma Lois Deck Sherman Lifly Edna Smith Jimmy Crews Raleigh County Sophia and Ontario West Virginia Charles E. Hartley Junior Farmers Association of Imperial Canada Jackson’s Mill Crab Orchard School Orr Jstate

East Daylight Hour Radio Schedule Summary

Radio programs list for East with hourly lineups across morning to late night, naming networks, programs, hosts, and repeats. Includes coverage of Kiddies Hour, news, dramas, concerts, quizzes, and varied entertainment across stations, with notes on Eastern Daylight or Standard time.

Nhe Dance Music Orch Basle Bob Crosby Henry J. Taylor Kaltenborn Bob Trout Dhs Sports Dbs Howard Barlow Irnya Scotland Yard Cbs Voorhees Gabriel Heatter Guy Lombardo Orchestra Fish and Hunt Club ABC Elmer Davis Sum Abner Bobby Doyle Sammy Kaye Buddy Weed

Dorseys Headed for Reno Divorce End of Six Weeks

The Tommy Dorseys split rumor escalates as Pat Dane, a screen actress, seeks divorce in Reno after arriving at a local hotel. Hollywood advances suggest she plans to file after a six week stay. the couple have been married four years.

Reno Nev Tommy Dorseys Pat Dane Hollywood Dorseys

Aphids Ravage Raleigh County Crops Prompting Control Advice

County Agricultural Agent H. B. Thomas explains how to combat aphids in Raleigh County gardens and farms. He recommends Black Leaf 40 dust or spray mixed with hydrated lime and nicotine sulfate, with precise strength guidance and careful leaf coverage to reach aphids hidden in curled leaves. He cautions on mixing technique and container handling for uniform distribution, noting a 3 percent dust is typical and stronger mixes are possible without harming plants. Records of more than 100,000 baseball players are in the files of the Commissioner of Baseball.

Raleigh H. B. Thomas Thomas Commissioner of Baseball

Full Cooperation on Mine Safety in District 29 Mines

C E Red Jones predicts full cooperation between United Mine Workers and coal operators in District 29 under the new contract. Safety committees may address unsafe conditions with mine owners, and can temporarily close mines or call men out in extreme danger. Inspectors will still advise, and campaigns in New River and Windling Gulf fields have cut lost time accidents, with similar plans for Greenbrier.

United Mine Workers District 20 C. E Red” Jones UMW Jones Coal Mines Administration Saeatoee Safety Committee Federal Bureau of Mines New River Field Winding Gulf Greenbrier New River District 29

Local Group Attends State Church of God Youth Camp

The Rev and Mrs M H Miller of Beckley and their daughter join three Beckley youths and Luray Kessler of Mount Hope at Camp Caesar Webster County for a WV Church of God Youth Camp from today through Friday. Miller will teach a class on Problems of Christian Youth and preach an evening sermon.

M. H. Miller First Church of God L Beckley Beckley Camp Caesar Webster County Marcene Miller Howard Lavelyn Howell Luray Kessler Mount Hope West Virginia Rey. Miller

Miner Sustains Burns at Slab Fork Mine

Elmer Keaton a Black Eagle miner is in good condition at Beckley Hospital after sustaining second degree burns to the face and arms in an accident while working at the Slab Fork Coal Company mine in Slab Fork on Saturday night.

Elmer Keaton Beckley Hospital Slab Fork

Virgil Bradshaw Held On Statutory Rape Charge

Magistrate J P Meadows said Virgil Bradshaw is held to answer to the next criminal court grand jury on a statutory rape charge. He was released from jail after posting a 500 dollar appearance bond.

Virgil Bradshaw Criminal Court J. P. Meadows

Raleigh Land Transfers Filed in County Clerk Records

The Raleigh County clerk's office reports 11 property transfers recorded. Listings include Bohner to Williams in Beckley lots 59 through 62. Manko to Sizemore lot 18. Powers to Bostick two lots. Webb to Vaughn three-fourths acre near Arnett. Cook to Cook and Trump lot 1 in Beckley. Toney to Iddings lot 24 Whitestick Mabscott. James to Miller lot 15 and six acres Crab Orchard extension. Pettry heirs to Orpha Opal Clay three-fourths acre Birch Creek. Williams to Stover 25 acres Clear Fork. McBride to Street 55 acres Piney Creek. Blackburn-Patteson Realty to Broyles lot 8 New River subdivision. The Tiber River note appears at article end.

Raleigh County John P Elizabeth Bohner Als William FE Margaret Ann Williams Bowling Beckley Joe and Mary Manko A. G Sylvid Sizemore Ury Slab Fork M. W. Powers, Jr J. Thomas Bostick E. Z. Grubb Aden and Massie Webb James Ardeth Vaughn Arnett Marsh Fork James A Wanda R. Cook F. Cook Lacy Trump Combs Everett L Margaret Toney Ruth Iddings Mabscott K. R Lillian James David D. Miller Crab Orchard George W. Pettry Roy Pettry Don W. Pettry Basil E. Pettry Eles C. Pettry A. A. Pettry Orpha Birch Creek Daniel Leanza Williams Lottie Stover Clear Fork Coal River Willie W Margie McBride Waddy Pansy Street Piney Creek Shady Spring Blackburn-Patteson Realty Co W. P Etta M. Broyles New River Blackburn-Patterson Realty Co

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