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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1947
Page
3
The Stover Nash Motor Company of Beckley received the top Nash Motors division award from Nash-Kelvinator Corp. J. Q. Stover Jr. was named vice-president in connection with the honor.
Thomas Cox found guilty of assault and battery after a quarrel at the Taylor home. He testified he struck his father in law in self defense amid a family dispute. Jurors were dismissed until March 31 and related charges against Sam Buchannon and James Earling were adjusted.
The Appalachian Electric and Fayette Utilities Company face opposition as they plan electric service in mining communities. The case, before the New Public Service Commission, involves disputed plans and affected customers in the contested area.
Two lawsuits filed in Raleigh County circuit court are listed by the circuit clerk. Case details include T. C. Robert and J. H. Pollack trustees versus John Evans Nelson Sullivan and Thomas Mote for $500, and E. L. Burgess against Motors Insurance Corporation for $1,800 on an auto policy. Additional context mentions New River Company assets and distribution plans in Fayette and MedKell areas.
Funeral rites for John R. Morgan 53 of Crab Orchard will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Crab Orchard Baptist Church with Rev. C Shi Donnelly. Burial in Long Branch family cemetery. Survived by wife Helen Morgan two sons Dale and John Randolph Morgan Jr mother Mrs J S Morgan two brothers Dewey Morgan and Curtis Morgan sister Mrs Jennie Pugh. John died at home Thursday after a two year illness. He worked for Gulf Smokeless Coal Company at Tems and belonged to Tams f AWA.
Two 13 year old boys are in juvenile custody after a theft spree in Williamson County. They allegedly robbed Mrs. D. C. Hill of Wharton of 1300 dollars and spent or gave away sums up to 70 dollars. A suitcase with the money vanished from a truck near Memorial Hospital. 8700 has been recovered and returned to Mrs. Hill. Investigators say Arrowwood Hill’s stabbing affray ties into the hospital affair.
James Robinson and Glen Rogers were injured in a state fall around 2:20 p m. and attendants at Beckley Hospital report Rogers in good condition with injuries to the right leg.
The Blue Esquires will include six armed forces and music veterans, two Woodrow Wilson High School students, and two new female members. Carolyn LaRue of Huntington leads vocals, with Freddy Bailes on trumpet, Ralph Lawson on drums, Joyce Cook at piano, and others including Russell Leonard, Tommy Thomas, Jimmy Dwigans, Tommy Stekee, Jimmy Fleshman, and Benny Wilmoth. Their first engagement is next Friday at the Summersville gym for an American Legion Dance.
Margaret Mayer files suit in superior court for divorce from Louis B. Mayer after 43 years of marriage. She asserts desertion by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer head, who is 63 and remains separated from her since 1944.
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