County Raises Included In New Budget Plan
Raleigh County plans salary increases of 750 dollars monthly for 72 county employees and allocates operating funds to the offices of the Circuit Clerk. The increases, approved at a county court meeting, apply to the fiscal year starting July 1. The preliminary budget will be published the first Tuesday in August, with objections heard by July and final adjustments at the third Tuesday in August.
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Raleigh County Court
Des Anderson
Eso
Marry
Anderson
Raleigh
Beckley Stores Begin Mid-Week Closings
Beckley merchants started a summer schedule allowing Wednesday afternoons off as the Beckley Merchants Board closes stores during the afternoon. Frigid weather limited recreation but gardening activity surged in Beckley. Magistrates Mills and Meadows will observe the closing. The Raleigh County 4 H Dam saw only a few families use the park. Waterdale Swimming Pool opened for summer with twenty five visitors enjoying the cool water.
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Beckley
Beckley Mercantile Board
G. O. Mills
J. P. Meadows
Raleigh County
Baseball Old-Timer Morrissey Dies in Lynn Dinner
John P Morrissey longtime Lynn Cornets manager dies of a heart attack at a testimonial dinner in Lynn Massachusetts attended by about 800 former semi pro players Morrissey developed several major leaguers including Irving Hadley and John Ryan who starred for the Yankees and Giants respectively Funeral and tribute details not provided but the event honored Morrissey and his role in nurturing local talent.
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Associated Press
Lynn
Mass
John P. Morrissey
Old Lynn Cornets
Morrissey
Francis McDonald
Red Sox
Hall
Irving “Bump" Hadley
John “Blondie” Ryan
New York Yankees
New York Giants
Burley Grose Burned While Soldering Gas Tank
Lillybrook resident Burley Grose suffered burns to his legs and arms while soldering a gasoline tank for a sideline auto repair effort. The torch flame ignited gasoline vapors causing an explosion at Lillybrook Cosi Company worksite.
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Burley Grose
Register
Lillybrook
Grose
Lillybrook Cosi Company
Three Couples Seek Marriage Licenses in County Clerk Action
Three couples applied for marriage licenses and two licenses were issued at the County Clerk's office this morning. Names and addresses include Charles A. Lilly and Mary Evelyn Mitchell Beckley. Estel Lawrence Westfall and Reytha Boulse Pra ter Beckley. Charles Hall Chambers and Della Mae Saunders Beckles. Also listed: Olhay Earl Lamb and Myrtle Allen, Paul Eugene Treadway and Esther May Dittrich. Fayetteville charter granted to Gaye and Dodd Fineral Home at Montgomery with capital $25,000.
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Charles A. Lilly
Glen White
Mary Evelyn Mitchell
Beckley
Estel Lawrence Westfall
Victor
Reytha Boulse Prater
Charles Hall Chambers
Della Mae
Saunders
Beckles
Olhay Earl Lamb
Crah Orchard
Myrtle Allen
MacArthur
Paul Eugene Treadway
Tal- Himore
Esther May Dittrich
Combined ham and beans with American cookery
A compact note on ham and beans with oatmeal as a staple in American cookery. Mentions cooking methods and a focus on preserving thiamine through shorter cooking times. Reflects mid-century culinary guidance.
Conservation Plans Drawn For Four Raleigh County Farms
Soil and water conservation plans are being prepared for four Raleigh County farms among 246 new cooperators in the Southern Soil Conservation District. Plans will be issued to H. B. Lester W. V. Gunter Floyd J. Farrow Bailey Canaday and Larry Canaday in Raleigh County.
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Federal Soil Conservation Service
Upper Darby
Pac
Lloyd Rathlisberger
FL Myers
Mercer County
LL. PL Silherberger
Rideigh-Fayette
Kenneth Werkman
Paul Auldridge
Summers County
S. L. Tinsley
Raleigh County
Southern Soil Conservation District
Iberger
H. B. Lester
W. V. Gunter
Floyd J. Farrow
Bailey
Larry Canaday
Fayette County
Willis, Wellman
Calvin Ken
Navy Lacrosse Star Wins Jack Turnbull Memorial Trophy
A Maryland college lacrosse coaches committee selected Navy close at tack player Stuart McLean to receive the first Jack Turnbull memorial trophy. Rhubari plant leaves suggested as a brightening aid for dark pans. Boil leaves and water in the discolored pan briefly to restore shine.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Maryland
Jack Turnbull
Stuart McLean
Navy
Army Allotments To Charge July 1
Effective July 3 there is a change in the Army family allotment policy announced by Capt Robert Q Baer of the Beckley recruiting station Men enlisting after June 20 will be eligible for family allotments only for the emergency period and six months the date set by Congress Enlistees sworn before June 30 will have family allotments for the entire term of their reenlistment A further War Department directive changes the re enlistment time limit in grade to 20 days after July 1. previously 90 days to return to the Army in the grade held at discharge
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Robert QO. Baer
Beckley Army
Congress
War Department
Army
Leanine Customers Push Store Wall Out Of Line
Huntington patrons at al White Nauor store will gain a reinforced wall before ration lines reopen. Owner J M Kenney says steel will fortify the wall after patrons leaned on it causing the side of the building to tilt over four inches.
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Leanine
Associated Press Huntington
al’ White Nauor
J. M. Kenney
Ballot Validity May Decide Charles Town Council Contest
Martinsburg circuit judge will rule on two ballots with erasures in a close Charles Town council race after a recount gave Robert D. Early and J. M. Trapinell 183 votes each. The outcome hinges on the disputed ballots.
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Martinsburg
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Centerville
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Fayetteville
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Montgomery
Charles E. Dodd
Webster Springs
Gaye and Dodd Finneral
Abovs
Tadworth
Engiar
Bates
Cherrios
Welch
Baby Food
Whrebill
Aleys
Ohnson
Rson's Liquid
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Housewives Consolidated
PHERE
Ade
Carolina Super
Frank Via
Bea Kanette
Kay
Neville Street
W. Va
Exclusive ‘ Dry Cleaners
Raleigh Laundry
Inc
Cedar
Lone
Rae
Neville St
Beckley Theatre
Bentus
Hotel Hill Bldg
Oak Hill
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