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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1950

Page

8

Plant to Be Dedicated on July 27 in Graham Station

A coal market of 2488 tons daily will be dedicated July 27 at Graham Station for the first two units of the Philip Sporn steam electric plant built by Appalachian Electric Power Co and its affiliate Ohio Power Co. Gov Okey Patteson and Philip Sporn head the invited group of about 50 guests.

Graham Station Okey Patteson Philip Sporn Appalachian Fleetric Power Company Ohio Power Company ABP Company Patteson American Gas and Electric Company Beckley C. W. Lovell Lovell C. C. Darrah W. R. Wilzel

Negro Well-Baby Clinic Slated At Raleigh County Health Office

Dr. A Smith will run a Negro well-baby clinic at the Raleigh County Health Department on Wednesday from 10 p m to noon an official said.

A. Smith Raleigh County Health Department

Perry Mason Investigates Murder Case At Monadnock Hotel

Perry Mason visits Dorothy Fenner at the Monadnock Hotel apartments to discuss the murder of George Alder. The two review a night of events, including Alder’s visit, a forged letter, and a potential setup linked to a missing bottle. Mason urges caution as the case deepens with a possible bribe and a suspect tied to the death.

Perry Mason Dorothy Fenner Mason George Alder Corrine Lansing George Alder Minerva Danby Dorothy Monadnock Mr. Mason Land Okey Sally Bangor

Lack C. Storer Dies at 89 Former Uniontown Merchant

Zack C. Storer 89 of 201 Orchard Avenue died 11:45 p.m. Friday at home after a four year illness. Born Oct 31 1861 in Monongahela County PA, he was a former Uniontown merchant and Fayette County foreman captain for 25 years. Survived by wife Carrie L. Storer, daughter Mrs George M. Harvey, grandson Wesley Harvey of Aviz AZ and granddaughter Miss Jerry Harvey of Beckley. Funeral arrangements set with Keyser Funeral Home and J Carrie Johnston and Sons Funeral Home Uniontown. Burial Red Stone Cemetery Brownsville PA.

Zack C. Storer Orchard Avenue Monongahela County Pennsylvania Thomas Storer Zosiah C. Storer Beckley Uniontown Democratic Party Fayette Countty Keyser J. Carrie Johnston and Sons Rev Wills Red Stone Brownsville Carrie L. Storer George M. Harvey Wesley Harvey Tucson Aviz Jerry Harvey

Area Man Sentenced to One to Five Years in State Penitentiary

Herman Price of near Arnett received a one to five year term from Raleigh County Criminal Court Judge W A Riffe after pleading guilty to stealing a car from Raleigh Motor Sales Beckley A probation request is under court review In separate sessions Douglas Minor drew one to ten years for breaking and entering Sherman Reed got six months in jail plus a 50 dollar fine and two year probation J M Cross grand larceny charge was dismissed

Herman Price Arnett Raleigh County Criminal Court W. A. Riffe Price Raleigh Motor Sales Beckley Douglas Minor Sherman Reed J. M. Cross

Methemiat Youth Group Meeting Planned At St Marys Church

A Methemiat sub-district meeting of the Methodist Youth Fellowship is set for 7 30 p m Monday at St Marys Methodist Church with a worship program on the church lawn. The Millet Angelus painting will be the theme as youths from area churches are invited.

Methodist Youth Fellowship St. Mary's Methodist Church the Angelus Jean Francis Millet Ruth Payne Blue Jay

Strange Occupation Sniffs Fresh Fish for a Living

AMOUMLCU reports from SAN PEDRO California about M P Sughan who smells fish for a living. He greets boats unloading at mackerel canneries and uses a keen sense to judge freshness. He supervises a team of sniffers and is described as key around the docks. Police note a separate unsettled matter about a murder inquiry and a lawyer may be involved.

Mastin Alder Gong Mason Tang George Alder Carmen Montlerrey Vher South America Corrine Minerva Danby Minerva Carmen Nis Amoumlcu San Pedro Calif M. P. Sughan Yeats Sughan Suglian

Veid among 16 killed in Ohio plane crash

Sgt Joseph Veid of Sullivan is among 16 dead after a bomber from the 42nd squadron at Biggs Field crashed near Lebanon Ohio during a routine training mission. The 28 year old veteran of World War II flew 63 combat missions in the Mediterranean. His funeral arrangements are to be handled by Caffee Funeral Home.

Edward Sharp Oakwood Avenue Lexington J. D. Jones Raleigh County Lebanon Kentucky Joseph Veid Sullivan Hong Ie Sai Biggs Field Weid Mediterranean Air Force Shady Spring High School

Negro Activities Sunday Meetings Set By

Sunday meetings to begin at 4 p m and continue weekly until the August 1 primary organized by the Negro Democratic organization at Pla Land on New Raleigh Road. Chairman Clint Howard urged attendance by Democrats and candidates to share views and endorsements may follow including Philip White for Town District Constable and Monroe Johnson for the non partisan Board of Education.

Negro Democratic Organization Pla New Raleigh Road Clint Howard Philip White Constable Post Monroe Johnson Ediight Board of Education Gloria Anita Warren James Burrell Jackson Simeon Warren South Fayette Street Jackson Cora Bradley North Beckley Ebenezer Baptist Church Beckley West Virginia State College Charles E. Dews iRed Star Margaret Ann Greenwood Cemetery Sivern Cora Smith Pax G. Brown Welch Lynches Chapel Carlisle Muse R. V. Paillan Laster St. Timothy Church of God Apostolic of Pemberton

Six Jaycees Attend State Meet at Logan

Hockley Junior Chamber members Hulett C. Smith state president James B. Kessinger state secretary Benjamin Mc Manus local president Keith W. Bailes focal secretary William Barrest and Virgil Miller attended the State Board of Directors meeting and a summer outing at Logan Friday and yesterday The next regular meeting of the Jaycees is set for 6 30 p m Monday at El Cnico.

Jaycees Logan Hockley Junior Chamber of Commerce State Board of Directors Hulett C. Smith James B. Kessinger Benjamin McManus Keith W. Bailes WilliamBarrest Virgil Miller El-Cnico

Wounded Private Shorts Reported in Korean War action

The War Department notified parents that Private James F. Shortt of Calloway Heights was wounded in Korea and not seriously injured. Additional items summarize local school notices and a health product testimonial advertising HADACOL with purchase terms and a money back guarantee.

James F. Shortt Frank Shortt Calloway Heights Korea War Department

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