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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1950
Page
6
Beckley merchants report sugar hoarding as war time fears return. Prices rise on sugar and coffee while black pepper soap and lard also run low. Local shoppers buy in bulk, prompting warnings against hoarding and calls for fair distribution.
Stamford man Shaver pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined $30 with costs and a six month license suspension in City Police court before Judge Sparacino. Other defendants included Williams fined $10 for speeding and several others for speeding or license violations. some pleas were guilty or dismissed, with various fines and costs.
A West Virginia American Red Cross field representative will meet Raleigh County Chapter officials on Thursday. The conference includes Victor Brenneman and local chairmen C Darrah H Fillmer and J B Deck. Camping for Raleigh County Negro Girl Scouts begins at Camp Clifftop with two weeks of activities. Eighteen radio stations attended a West Virginia amateur radio picnic at Camp Beckwith.
Jury trials begin at 10 a m in the Southern District of West Virginia before Judge Ben Moore. Virginia Faye Richmond and Carter Eugene Sheppard sue Harold C. Tacter and Robert Wilson Crockett for $30,000 in two suits arising from a fatal three way crash on U S Route 21.
Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission discussed seven proposals during its regular session in City Hall last night. Mrs. H B Atkinson sought a special hearing for a larger building at 719 Johnstown Road and Vance Drive, with a plot plan to be provided at a special meeting. C H Dew of Valley Drive received permission to build an 18 by 24 foot limestone block garage in a commercial zone, allowed to occupy the lot line and used only for storage of a self propelled motor vehicle. no living quarters permitted.
Luther C. Kouchins Jr formerly of Beckley studies at Cornell University summer session in the New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations. He pursues courses in public relations human relations in industry and social security while a senior aiming at labor conciliation mediation and arbitration. The article also lists zoning actions including rejections and approvals for various subdivisions and new building plans in East Prince Street Sheridan Avenue Neville Street Oakwood Avenue and Calloway Heights.
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