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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1947
Page
4
Free information promotes a low cost hospital plan that covers hospital room surgeon fees medicines and X rays. It invites the community to learn details and decide for themselves about cash benefits in case of sickness accident or childbirth.
A liberal hospital plan offers cash for room and meals for any family member and cash to cover extra charges such as operating room fees medicines X rays anesthesia ambulance services and surgeon fees. It emphasizes numerous other benefits making Reserve Life hospital plan highly generous.
An advertisement touts affordable group life protection for the whole family under one contract offering a small monthly premium. It claims coverage for ages up to 80 and emphasizes the low daily cost for an average family.
An old established plan from a life insurer pays hospital expenses for disability with an A plus Dunne's rating. It offers cash payments directly to the insured, unrestricted doctor choice, and hospital selection freedom for disability occurring at home or work.
A liberal plan advertises many benefits including childbirth and extra services. The notice invites readers to secure full information by mailing the coupon provided with no obligation and no cost.
Raleigh County Court will inspect the county operated airport at Clarksburg next weekend. Commissioners Jack Nuckols and J. J. Shrewsbury with H. G. Farmer announce the review connected to the proposed Raleigh County Memorial Airport. Kenneth Keaton was appointed deputy sheriff for the 4-H Camp Landing Crew area.
Beckley Chamber of Commerce will hold a general meeting on Thursday June 5 at 7 30 p m in Memorial Building Room 10. Owen Rickard announced reports from aeronautics new industries good roads and postal committees. The possible location of a new naval observatory near Beckley will be considered and forwarded to the new industries committee for study.
The Delaware Supreme Court reinstated Robert E. Ringling as president of Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows Inc. and removed James A. Haley John Ringling North and James R. Griffin from their posts, halting interference with company affairs amid a 1946 disagreement over an 1942 agreement involving Aubrey B. Ringling and Mrs. Charles Ringling.
Eli Hugh Price, a Rock Creek farmer, was appointed dogcatcher for the Marsh Fork and Clear Fork Districts during the county court session. He took oath as deputy sheriff yesterday. Price replaces resigned Victor Allen. Dan Childs reported 31 dogs killed in the pound since May 2 and turned in 1.10 dollars in dog tag collections, receiving 3 dollars per dog killed to cover care expenses.
Final plans for the Lilly reunion will be discussed at a meeting of all committees at the Lilly Land Company offices on South Heber Street at 1 p m Sunday June 15. An announcement of the principal speaker for the reunion will probably be made at the meeting.
Four Raleigh County 4 H Club leaders join an adult volunteer leaders camp at Jackson's Mill this week led by Clarence Wooten. Participants include Mrs Zettie Stewart of Penkperity Miss Wetty Wilkes of Crab Orchard Mrs Neele Keffer of Sophia and Mary Katherine Tolbert.
A building permit was issued to Warren Construction Company by the city recorder’s office for a five room frame house on Sixth Street. Estimated construction cost is 2400 dollars.
Intermediate and advanced swimmers and junior senior lifesavers begin at Waterdale Pool Sprague starting Monday June 6. Instructors Al Dunkley and Miss Doris Scott will lead. Interested participants may register at the pool at 9 am opening day. Beginners classes will be offered later in the season.
Gov. Clarence W. Meadows of West Virginia urged Georgia Military School graduates to value independent thought warning against excessive conformity. He returned to his 1921 alma mater as commencement speaker in College Park Georgia, stressing maturity hinges on thinking for oneself.
City police will cooperate with the Jaycee safety drive at Prince and Fayette streets from 4:30 to 5:30 pm. The effort, led by Jaycee committeemen and Mayor Burke, seeks additional stop lights and stricter traffic control during June to raise driver awareness and reduce violations.
State Trooper R L Tabscott requests Junior Chamber of Commerce support to establish driver education in Raleigh County schools. Teachers may attend seminars at Marshall College or West Virginia University for credit while students earn college credit. The Jaycees will aid in patrols and education programs as school opens next year.
Wayne Warden of Beckley and Ed Aliff of Pax appeared before Magistrate G O Mills and waived preliminary hearing on felonious assault charges from a junk-yard derby fight. Each posted 500 bond to answer to the grand jury. Warden allegedly knifed Ed Lacy Aliff and Aliff is charged with stabbing Howard Diggs.
Pete Fadeley, 28, of Mabscot, pled guilty to drunkenness and petty larceny before Magistrate G O Mills. He was fined 5 dollars and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail on the first charge, and fined 30 dollars and costs and given 30 days on the second. Fadeley robbed a cancer contributions box in Rube Lillys store Mabscott.
Orchard expert E. C. Sherwood and county agent H. B. Thomas assessed frosts on Grandview road and Abraham orchards. Sherwood outlined protective measures at C. L. Scott’s clinic, stressing fertilizing pruning and blight prevention. He noted some fruit remained on trees despite widespread eastern panhandle losses.
Everett Phipps of Sand Lick waived a preliminary hearing on a felonious assault charge filed by Gene Roberts of Sand Lick. Phipps posted a $1,000 bond to await a Grand Jury appearance after Roberts turned himself in to state police. Roberts said he tried to shoot Phipps during a fight over Roberts a caw.
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