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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1947

Page

4

Federal Grand Jury Not Needed in Southern West Virginia

Raleigh Register reports that for the Beckley term of the Southern West Virginia district a federal grand jury will not convene. Judge Ben Moore acted on the U S District Attorney’s advice as 25 local petit jurors from Raleigh Fayette and Summers Counties were notified their service will not be needed. Sessions will be held Monday July 28 at 9 a m in the Raleigh County criminal courtroom with pending cases deemed insufficient in number or importance to justify the expense.

West Virginia Raleigh Fayette Summers Beckley Homer W. Hannaj Said Raleigh Portance Expenses

North Carolina Poised as Top College Football Contender

Maryland coach Jim Tatum predicts North Carolina will be among the nation's best teams this fall and says coach Carl Snavely will have the Tar Heels loaded with depth. He notes UNC’s strong Southern Conference prospects and potential nationwide strength.

Associated Press Richmond North Carolina Jim Tatum Maryland Carl

Local Red Cross Re-Elects All Officers at Raleigh Chapter

Raleigh county American Red Cross completed its annual meeting with all officers re elected. C G Peregoy begins his sixteenth year as chairman while M W Powers vice chairman and Mrs George Bright secretary were re elected along with other officers and six three year directors. The report shows 458 home service loans totaling 8452 07 and 2621 army navy and 398 civilian cases. Life saving classes will continue at Waterdale pool. Local chapter contributions reached 17407 77 from 7580 members with 12933 97 retained locally. Workers donated 6918 hours producing 100 garments for armed forces 562 for war relief and 404 for hospitals. Principal foe of the walrus is the polar bear.

Raleigh American Red Cross C. G. Peregoy M. W. Powers George Bright George Parker Isaac McKinney R. L. Reardon Robert Wilder Tams L. T. Gay Eccles J. 5S. Butts Fred Williams Sophia Ted G. McDowell C. D. Compton L. E. Scholl James Riley E. B. Wray Charles Levine L. S. Philpott C. B. Penn Eunice Bumgardner 5. A. Caperton T. C. Moorefield Home Service Division Navy Life Saving Committee Waterdale Swimming Pool Red Cross Ceylon J. E. McCreery

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