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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1946
Page
6
Jailer Claude Skaggs said the average daily jail population dropped from 135 to 65 since January. County officers cited rationing and liquor-store looting during registration as main causes. Five inmates were incarcerated Wednesday this week, six were taken into custody yesterday, and none by noon today.
A string of quirky local items: Evansville refreeZimmerman quits as bankruptcy referee after 17 years due to dwindling fees. Chestertown Police Chief Cooper delays retirement to supervise a visit by President Truman and receive honorary degree. Brookfield Zoo in Chicago reports a flood of bedbugs and lice donations after a pest appeal, including a Racine man sending lice from his dog.
A Raleigh County Circuit Court jury hears Raleigh County Bank v Raleigh County Board of Education over 1700 for notes of wage assignment by employee Allen Warren. Bank claims Warren signed notes as wage assignments for contract work. board contends no acceptance or approval of any assignment and denies liability for contract defaults.
Beckles's First Christian Church raised 500 dollars on a special Gift Day and will present the check to Raleigh County Food Relief Drive leaders Mayor W. A. Burke and Mrs. P. O. Malone. The list includes W. A. Stanley 200 dollars and numerous individual gifts, with additional cash donations and canned goods from church members.
A $30000 expansion at Sunset Memorial Park follows the acquisition of 30 additional acres west of the cemetery. A. S. Cook of Homeseekers Land and Building Company announced the perpetual care fund now exceeds $30000, with three full time workers maintaining grounds and plots.
Beckley city council will convene at 7 30 PM in a special session after Tuesday's regular meeting was canceled for lack of a quorum. The gathering aims to address city business and ensure governance continues despite the absence.
Hollywood reports the four pound eleven ounce son of actor Wayne Morris and his wife died ten hours after birth by Caesarean section. Mrs Morris is Patsy O Rourke. Yesterday marked the second anniversary of the Morris family's first child.
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