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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1946

Page

6

Police Told They Deserve Pay Hike Says F B I Official

A. P. report says Fittsburgh F B I special agent in charge Fletcher urged West Virginia Fraternal Order of Police members to pursue higher pay and better working conditions. He also urged officers to gain public respect as Cabell Common Pleas Judge Worth noted civil service protections shield local officers amid political shifts.

Associated Press Huntington F. A. Fletcher Fittsburgh Old West Virginia Fraternal Order of Police Fletcher Cabell Common Pleas H. Clay Worth

State's Chick Output Declines During May

West Virginia May commercial chick production fell to 950000 from 1075000 in April due to feed scarcity and high costs, the Cooperative Crop Reporting Service said. Foreign 4-Hers at Meet Jackson Mill notes 167 attendees include two Canadian and one Chinese delegates.

Associated Jess Charleston West Virginia Co-Operative Crop Reporting Service Associated Press Jackson Mill

Lights To Be Installed For 4-H Park Night Use

Raleigh County Park Board approves expansion at 4-H park on Beaver Creek. New lights will surround the lake for night use, the swimming area enlarges over 30 percent, a four lane traffic bridge with raised walkways is planned over Beaver Creek below the spillway, lifeguards increase from two to four on holidays weekends and Wednesdays, and spillway height will be raised six inches to stabilize water level.

Raleigh County Park Board Mona S. Ross Beaver

Louis KOs Conn in dramatic late eighth round

Louis overwhelmed Conn with a flurry of rights and lefts across rounds one through eight, finally flooring Billy with a hard left and right in the eighth to win by knockout at two minutes one second. Conn fought bravely, trading to the bell but could not match Louis power and accuracy.

Joe Conn Billy Louis Cann Tiely Jor Hilly Delere

Night Club Men Would Halt All Minors Imbibing

Pittsburgh night club operators urge tougher rules to curb minor drinking. They propose a curfew patrol to scold youths and a card-identification system for proof of age. The Night Club Owners Guild seeks enforcement without involving minors in business. West Penn Brewers and Distributors pledge cuts to retailers selling to minors. two beer outlets have already lost beer.

Associated Press Pittsburgh David J. Lawrence Joseph Leiber

Mrs Lilly Smith to be Interred Friday

Funeral services for Mrs Lilly Nusan Smith 39 of Glen Morgan who died at her home after an extended illness will be held Friday at 2 p m from the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Ralph Norlund of Beaver officiating. Burial in Jimmie Meadows Cemetery Mt View. She is survived by husband Charles Smith five daughters including Mrs J A Lilly of Besco Calif two sons Harold and Melvin two siblings and one half brother. The body remains at the funeral home until the service.

Lilly Smith Lilly Nusan- Smith Glen Morgan Calfee Funeral Home Ralph Norlund Beaver Jimmie Meadows Mt. View Caffee Funeral Home Smith Raleigh County Missionary Baptist Church of Charles Smith J. A. Lilly Besco Calif Audrey Anna Mae Edna Mary Elizabeth Harold Smith Atlanta Melvin Smith Alvin Fitzpatrick Hinton Leona Williams West Raleigh

West Virginia Genealogical Society Opens Annual Meeting

Members gathered in Charleston for the annual meeting to elect officers receive committee reports and plan a genealogical exchange. The event featured Judge William T. Lovins and State Supreme Court speakers among others.

Associated Press Charleston West Virginia Genealogical Society Genealogical Exchange William T. Lovins

State Postmasters Meet In Huntington

Huntington hosts the annual convention of the West Virginia Chapter of the National Association of Postmasters with over 100 members expected to register. Officers will be elected Friday and speakers include Senator James M. Kilgore of W Va.

Inc M23ulibico Yess Huntington West Virginia National Association of Postmasters James M. Kilgore DW. Va

Fairmont Board Probes Pollution and Sewage Plan

Fairmont officials discussed stream pollution and a proposed new sewage system at a city board meeting. State engineers joined K S Watson of the Water Commission and Robert McCall of the state sanitary engineering division as speakers.

Associated Press Fairmont City’ Board of Directors K.S. Watson The Water Commission Robert McCall State Sanitary Engineering Division

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