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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1944
Page
5
Charleston report by Treasurer R E Talbott shows general fund balance up slightly to 14 949 285 13 but overall treasury fell 1 38 804 32 since June 30 1943. Total state funds at 26 159 796 45 vs 27 978 600 last year with major sinking and special revenue declines.
Washington announces a national plan to boost car pooling by denying full supplemental gas rations for home-to-work trips to motorists who lack organized car clubs. Those without shared arrangements receive B or Cc rations for only thirty days before reassessment.
O P A explained that drivers can gain three month car pool exemptions if they convince their local board they cannot participate and lack alternative transport. Those meeting requirements within thirty days receive full three month exemptions.
French patriots at Crugey blew up munition dumps supplying German air bases in eastern France from June 19 to 22. London reports say about 10,000 tons of munitions were destroyed in more than 7,000 rail cars.
Chicago reports President Roosevelt congratulates Harry S. Truman on his vice presidential nomination. Truman says he plans to remain Missouri based until August 1 and intends to resign from the Senate committee after meeting it, noting the personal hurt of defeating Henry Wallace.
Radio schedule listing varied programs across CBS NBC and blue network. Includes Thea Paul Lavalle Concert Josephine Houston Soprano, The Voice of Andy Russell, Church of the Air sermons with John Kennedy, Ed Murrow commentary, Army hour, NBC Symphony, Bandwagon Orchestra, and late night news and dance segments. Programs feature music, drama, quizzes, and religious services across multiple stations and time blocks.
Three East Beckley Negroes appeared before Federal Commissioner A. D. Preston and were held to answer the federal court grand jury on charges of possession of moonshine whiskey. They were arrested in raids near Palisade Park and Green Street. Brown and Smith released on bond, Trent posted $500 bond and was released after hearing.
Price Administrator Chester Bowles ordered a creamery butter ration increase to 16 points a pound from 12, effective 12:01 a m Sunday. He blamed more butter being bought with red stamps than civilian allocations, while farm and processed butter stay at eight and four red points a pound respectively.
Funeral services for Elsworth N. Vass Jr. will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at the parents’ home in MacArthur. The infant died Saturday shortly after birth. The Rev. Merlin E. Smith will officiate, with burial in Toney Cemetery, Calloway Heights.
James Galbraith sues for creditors of Henry Boissin deceased in chancery against Ash Mankin administrator and others. On April 14 1944 the court will hear at 19 South Heber Beckley WV to enforce the decree dated June 10 1944. Notice includes lost liquor ration book for Ruth Chester Mullens and others in Mullens West Virginia.
Advertising rules show a two paper one cost policy with pricing by word and paper choice. Ads accepted until 9 30 a m appear in evening edition. after 9 30 a m and before 6 30 pm appear in morning edition. Saturday cutoff 8 m for Sunday registration. Minimum five words per ad line. Schedule lists rates by day and number of days, with discounts for prepaid notices and special sections.
Ada Elizabeth Brown aged three months daughter of Mr and Mrs John B Brown of Oak Hill died at home on Friday July 21 at 10 am Funeral services set for Sunday July 23 at 2 pm Rev J L Payne Mt Hope officiating with burial at Highlawn Memorial Park Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home Vinson Snuffer 46 of Surveyor died July 19 in Clayton New Mexico body arrived Calfee Funeral Home Sunday morning to be moved to home July 22 for viewing funeral July 24 2 30 pm Trap HIM High School auditorium burial Sunset Memorial Park Pallbearers named Velva Hidrowskry 4 of Mount Hope died July 21 funeral July 23 1 pm Rev Harry R Peyton Willis Branch Humphrey cemetery Willis Branch Ruthiene C Smallwood 10 years 5 months daughter of Rev and Mrs J C Smallwood Pax died July 22 10 30 am funeral times undetermined Long Branch Methodist Beckley burial Sunset Memorial Park Beckley
Multiple death notices list Myrtle Leage Carter of Pemberton infant son of E N Vass Sr. of Mace Arthur, and Nancy Williams of Itmann. Services set at Pemberton Methodist church and Sunset Memorial Park with local pastors officiating. Burial at Coal City cemetery and Toney cemetery. arrangements by Rose Funeral Home and Coffman.
Puzzle clues span across and down with themed entries including geography Latin terms and common nouns. The grid features classic cryptogram quotation and a King Features syndicated note referencing Baxter quotes.
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