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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1948

Page

6

Beckley Jaycees Pre-Convention Rally in Beckley W V

Beckley Jaycees met at the Chico restaurant last night and planned Saturday activities for air power support as they campaign for Warren B. Williams for state Jaycee president. The convention will elect officers and 30 Beckley delegates will attend with Gov Hoyt S. Vandenberg as principal speaker.

Beckley Frank Fuscaldo Williams William H. Jones Clarksburg Virgil Miller Gwynn Edmonds Huntington Frank Fister Tulsa Qokla U. S Junior Chamber of Commerce Hoyt S. Vandenberg Bil Ray Charleston

Former Beckley Merchant Dies in Charleston

Sidney Danbury, 44, a former Beckley merchant, died Sunday night in Charleston. Survivors include his widow Anna a daughter Jacqueline three sisters and four brothers all of New York.

Beckley Charleston Sidney Danbury Anna Jacqueline E. Kahn Alice Graham New York Ann Dannenberg Philip Benjamin Herman Jack Dannenberg

Half Interest in Bus Company Sold

Mr and Mrs Martin O Kes ster Whitesville bought half interest in the Whitesville Transit Company for 35000 from Mr and Mrs George A Bryant Beckley New ownership became effective Saturday The Whitesville Transit was organized in 1940 by Bryant and Stanton Eds of Charleston Eds sold his interest to Mr and Mrs Harry E Cook of Whittesville two years ago The sale of Bryants interest in the firm was made for 35000 PURLEE WORKS BOARD SETS ASSESSMENT MEANINGS CHARLESTON The Board of public Works set June 1 3 for public hearings on assessment of public utility properties in the state for tax purposes

Martin O. Kesster Whitesville Whitesville Transit Company George A. Bryant Beckley Bryant Stanton Eds Charleston Edis Harry E. Cook Whittesville Bryants Purlee Works Board Board Ofpublic Works

Farm to market road work starts in Raleigh County

Nine local men enlisted yesterday at the Beckley recruiting station under Capt R E Bruns and were assigned to mining camps or sent for further processing. Enlistees include Teddy Kessler of Minden William R White and Rainell P Lave of Beckwith James E Sheppard of Beckley Henry S Stewart of Metalton Duff D Keesee of Eccles. Duff Keesee joined as PFC with the Army Air Forces.

Henry S. Stewart Metalton Air Force San Antonio Tex Duff D. Keesee Eccles

Slab Fork road projects to cost 39200 for two routes

A State Road Commission crew began drilling and blasting on Market Road with 1.6 miles to be upgraded from Odd to Mercer County line. George Gadd, county supervisor, says first choice for Slab Fork district, rock base and drainage to be completed before paving. A second farm to market road from Amigo to Devil's Fork about two miles will follow. Total project cost estimated at 39200.

Odd Mercer County George Gadd Slab Fork Devil's Fork Amigo Gadd

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