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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1944

Page

6

Judge Rules Miller Fruits Stand Vote On Dust Ordinance Invalid

Judge Clarence Meadows ruled Ordinance No 65 protecting food from flies and dust invalid for indefiniteness. He upheld Ordinance No 136 allowing outside sale from trucks or temporary stands, noting it avoids unsanitary buildup. Miller challenged the city over protection requirements for outdoor fruit and vegetable sales on Neville Street.

Clarence Meadows Jake Mailler Jvage Robert Winston End Tour Councimen Ken Ashworth J. Leonard Buel Mibller Cieat Court Miller E. D. Armstrong J. G. Lilly Harry R. May J. Or. Freeman Neville Street Ciy Baer Meadows Jake Miller Harry Concil Ashworth Cantanmanalien Edtston P Nt

Crab Orchard Leads County in Farm Bureau Drive

Crab Orchard again tops Raleigh County in farm bureau membership with 67 new members, a share of about 15 percent of total signups. Cool Ridge follows with 61, while local leaders include G L Ferguson 6 members and H Shumate 88 members among others.

Crab Orchard Farm Bureau General Farm Bureau JH. B. Thomas West Virginia Raleigh County Cool Ridge Thomas G. L. Ferguson lHerh Shumate Harper Road W. V. Gunter Lewis D. Miller Southern State Cooperative Beckley WW F Wilston

Homecoming for Marine Sgt Lively After 26 Months Abroad

Technical Sergeant Okey Chatdah Lively, 23, of Beckley West Virginia, a member of the First Marine Division, has arrived in San Diego after 26 months overseas. He is expected to visit his Beckley home soon. his wife and parents are listed as residents.

Okey Chatdah Lively Beckley West Virginia First Marine Division San Diego California William J, Sarding Charleston Lively Guadalcanal New Britain Clinton Lively W.va Madeliene H. Lively Beckley College W. Va

Seek Postmaster For Epperly In West Virginia

The civil service commission will hold an examination to fill the Epperly postmaster position in Beckley West Virginia. Applications are available from Epperly postmaster or from the Washington D C office and must be submitted by August 10. Those tested will receive admission cards after August 10. exams occur within 15 days of the closing date. The last fiscal year salary was 532 dollars with a temporary 15 percent increase up to 25 dollars monthly.

Civil Service Civil Service Commission Beckley Epperly W. Va Civil Revette Commission Washington D.C

Edwight Mine Commended for Safety Progress

The Edwight No. 6 mine of Raleigh Wyoming Mining Co. is praised by the U.S. Bureau of Mines for safety progress. Improvements include fan and ventilation upgrades, safer heater storage, fire doors, permissible shot-firing devices, weekly gas checks, haulage clearance, protective fuse telephones, and more. Recommendations call for stronger tipple safeguards, electrical and mechanical hazard guarding, safer timbering, better ventilation, blocking of standing cars, smoking bans, and joint safety meetings.

Edwight Raleigh - Wyoming Mining Company U.S. Bureau of Mines

Clear Creek Leads County Farm Membership Amid Mixed Totals

Clear Creek community ranked fifth with 22 members and placed third among leading communities with 33 members in the list noted by Thomas. The county total is 485 members, higher than in several previous years, with one claim of the highest signup percentage.

Clear Creek Thomas

Pvt William Teubert Missing In France

Pvt. William A. Teubert, 21, of Raleigh Heights, has been missing in action in France since June 12, per a war department telegram to his parents Mr and Mrs A L Teubert. He had been overseas since July with an infantry division that invaded France last month. A Woodrow Wilson high school graduate, he worked at the Charleston naval ordnance plant before induction. He trained at Fort McClellan and Camp Shenango and served as a Beckley Newspapers carrier for four years. He has one brother and two sisters, with the sisters’ spouses in aviation and California.

Pvt William A.teubert Raleigh Heights France War Department A. L. Teubert Pvt. Teubert Woodrow Wilson High School Naval Ordnance Plant Charleston Army Fort McClellan Alabama Camp Shenango Pennsylvania Beckley Newspapers Arthur Teubert, Jr W. L. Allen, Jr Texas Air Roland A. Bayes California

John R R Wall Assigned to Invasion Fleet Training

John R R Wall seaman second class is assigned to an LST landing ship and tank carrier in the invasion fleet and trains with the crew at Camp Bradford Virginia Amphibious Training Command Base. Earl E Greene coxswain son of Claude Greene of Red Star completed LST training at the same base and is assigned to active duty. His wife is Pauline Martin. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has 325811 square feet of exhibition floor space.

John Robert Wall Camp Bradford Virginia Earl E. Greene Claude Greene Red Star Sane Pauline Martin J. T. Martin

Itchy Pimples Kill Romance

Itchy pimples and skin irritations end romance as scratching harms relationships. Readers are urged to try Peterson's Ointment for quick relief at 33¢ in drugstores with a money back guarantee if one application fails. Felerson's Ointment is also advertised for irritated feet and toe cracks.

Peterson Felerson

Pfc Kiser Wounded as Brother Is Killed by Japs

Private First Class Herbert Kiser, son of Mr and Mrs R L Kiser of Maxwell Hill, is recovering in Tawao hospital after battle with Japanese. His brother Corporal Virgil Kiser was killed in action, and Herbert writes to his parents expressing relief that he is safe and will return to duty soon while noting the family tragedy. Herbert has served in the Marine Corps for two years.

PFC Kiser Herbert, Kiser R. L. Kiser Maxwell Hil Tawau Sees Beckley Mae Ying Virgil Kiser Virgil Dad Tam Hawaii Herbert” Wiser Marine Corps

College Welders Affected by War Manpower Talks

Beckley college officials D. K. Shroyer and G. E. Hartman attended a conference with shipyard officials on changes to War Manpower and employment regulations for welders trained at the college. The program has trained welders for shipyards about four and a half years and aims to create an agreement focused on 16 year old youths entering shipbuilding.

Beckley College D. K. Shroyer G. E. Hartman

Mcalpin Youth Named Cadet Midshipman in Navy Cadet Corps

Robert A Cunningham 18 son of Mr and Mrs R A Cunningham of McAlpin has been appointed a cadet midshipman in the merchant marine cadet corps. He will attend the cadet basic school at Pass Christian Mississippi for four months of engine officer training.

Robert A. Cunningham R. A. Cunningham McAlpin Merchant Marine Cadet Corps Naval Reserve New Orleans Pass Christian Mississippi

Affinity Soldier Wins Bronze Star for Pacific Action

Cpl Randolph L. Ziegle of Affinity has authorization to wear a Bronze Star on his Asiatic Pacific campaign ribbon for his role in the Marshall Islands invasion. The 21 year old enlisted in May 1942 and went overseas in June 1948. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Ziegler and is married to Pauline Ziegler of Pemberton.

Marshall Islands Randolph L. Ziegle War Department B. B. Ziegler Ziegler Army Alr South Parilics Pauline Ziegler Pemberton Armed Forces

McElrath Promoted To 1st Lieutenant

William J. McElrath of Sophia has been promoted from second to first lieutenant in the West Virginia State Guard, announced yesterday by Col. Paul Vy Myer.

William J. McElrath Sophia West Virginia State Guard Paul Vy Myer

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