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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1949

Page

6

Few County Teachers at Huntington Education Sessions

Raleigh County teachers will attend a two day meeting in Huntington as part of the West Virginia Education Association convention. Speakers include Dr. Andrew McClure and Willard Goslin among others, with sessions, films, and assemblies. Huntington residents offer rooms to help accommodate the crowd.

Bryson Jou Morni All-State Huntington Symphony Orchestra Raleigh County West Virginia Education Association Huntington D. WL Bryson Margaret Leequest Kfe Chateston Raleigh Asithe Atheline Rogers Andrew McClure Street D. Hall Stewart H.smith Marshall Colloge Sarah Brown West Virginia University American Association of School Administrators Willard £. Goslin Pasadena Calif

Spirit of Rockne Still Moves Notre Dame

The Look magazine profile credits Knute Rockne with shaping Notre Dame football and notes the program’s decline after his death until Frank Leahy revived its status. It highlights Rockne as schedule maker and publicist and cites Notre Dame’s strong 34-3-5 run under Leahy while praising the drama and controversy surrounding the team.

Associated Press New York Notre Dame Knute Rockne Tums Cohune Cohane Rockne Dame Frank Leahy Lendy Notre America

Dwarf houses boost Berlin housing with cheap prefab kits

Berlin faces a postwar housing gap of about 300 000 flats. A new prefab "dwarf" house by Kurt W Lange and Fleriz Georges offers rapid assembly and expandable designs from 18 to 60 square yards. Kits can cost from under 300 to 830 dollars, with adaptable layouts and matching furniture.

Associated Press Berlin Kurt W. Lange Fleriz Georges Almsell Association of Franz Naulin Wilfred Schwarz

Fayette County 4-H Marks National Achievement Week

Fayetteville news notes National 4-H Achievement Week with James Dowdy highlighting 4-H members in Fayette County. About 1,200 youths are enrolled. program work covers homemaking and agriculture, health exams, judging, camps, and leadership training, totaling meals, food, gardens, and livestock projects.

Schalf Weiler Fayetteville James Dowdy Fayette County Dowdy

Nancy Rapp Heads Oak Hill Dramatic Club

Nancy Rapp, a renter at Oak Hill High School, is elected president of the Dramatic Club for 1949 50 term. Other officers include Carol Wood as vice president Dorothy Yeager secretary Lawrence Dickerson treasurer and Rudy Lester sergeant at arms. Miss Zela Bishop English and speech instructor serves as sponsor.

Register Stat Weller Oak Hill Nancy Rapp Oak Hill High School Dramatic Club Carol Wood Dorothy Yeager Lawrence Dickerson Rudy Lester al Arms Zela Bishop

Artificial Snowflakes Crowned by Jap Doctor

Dr. A Nakaya of Hokkaido University in Japan grows artificial snowflakes and claims use for weather forecasting. He first created crystals 19 years ago by adjusting temperature pressure humidity and wind in a chamber. He aims to compare natural and artificial lakes to estimate regional temperature and humidity, aiding weather prediction. He tours the United States and Canada sponsored by the International Committee of Snow and Ice Flakes.

Associated Press Los Angeles A. Nakaya Japan Hokkaido University Nakaya Palarat United States Canada Mis Internatinal Committee

Two Men Seized For Wire Theft In Raleigh County Jail

Monroe Henderson and Lester Gore both Negroes of Royal are jailed in Raleigh County on grand larceny charges after state police seized them on Batel Mountain for copper wire theft. Willie Reeves of Lanark jailed on a peace warrant issued by his wife. Glen Rogers, soldier, arrested for AWOL from Fort Jackson. Rober N Holcomb of Abney fined $25 in Magistrate Meadows court for reckless driving and released.

Monroe Henderson Lester Gore Royal Raleigh Batel Mountain Willie Reeves Lanark J.P. Meadows Ray Massey Glen Rogers Fort Jackson C. Rober N. Holcomb Abney Meadow

Garage Apartment Permit Issued for Bowling Adds Lot

The city recorder’s office issued a permit for a four room frame garage apartment on Vine Street in Bowling Adds. Estimated cost is 14,000 with a 3,000 addition. Jessie Richmond received a permit for a sign at 200 Min Street. R. F. Baker won remodeling permission for a garage estimated at 2,000 on Summers Street.

Warten City Recorder's Office Vine Street Bowling Jessie Richmond R. F. Baker Summers Street

Eight Active TB Cases Found in Raleigh County Drive

Eight active tuberculosis cases were diagnosed among X-rayed residents during September and October by the Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association’s narrative report. The period included TB suspects and related chest conditions, with 50 sputum tests sent to Charleston and 103 office visits.

Raleigh’ County Tuberculosis and Health Association Salle TR Asrucaven Charleston Cir Orpamization Ande Pinecrest Sanatorium Parent-Teacher's Association Frances Coleman Miss Coleman West Virginia Tuberculosis and Health Association Clarksburg W. Va

Hunters on Increase in Raleigh County Licenses Report

Raleigh County clerk's office reports rising hunting and fishing license sales. Cumulative statewide resident licenses total 12,082 issuing $25,404, surpassing last year's 12,678 and $25,356. October alone saw 2,936 resident licenses worth $5,780 and four nonresident tourist fishing permits totaling $4. Year to date nonresident statewide fishing sales reach seven issuances. Total receipts to Conservation Commission reach $25,577.40 for ten months, versus $25,566 in the prior year.

Raleigh

Underwood Rites Planned at Pax

Final rites will be held at 2 30 P M Thursday at the Pax Church of God for Mrs Eliza Underwood wife of Charles Underwood of Surveyor who died at her home Monday morning Burial will follow in Willis Branch Cemetery under the direction of Caffee Funeral home Varry will remain at the funeral home until d p m Wednesday when it will be removed to the home of her sister Mrs I John Ryerson of Willis Branch Surviving besides her husband is one son Clifford of Crab Orchard one sister Mrs John Ryerson of Pax a brother J T Underwood also of Pax and six grandchildren

Pax Church of God Eliza Underwood Lot Charles Underwood Surveyor Willis Branch Caffee Funeral Home Varry I John Ryerson Clifford Crab Orchard John Ryerson Pax J. T. Underwoo

Beckley Dentists Study State Plan

Dr. George W. Wyatt of the State Bureau of Dental Health meets with local dentists and Board of Education officials at 10 30 am to discuss providing sodium fluoride treatment to Raleigh County school children. New River Dental Society members Drs John Calloway James T Farris Frederick P Farris C M Peck C M Higgins and N L Collins attend. Mobile units have served parts of the state. The plan aims to reduce tooth decay. treatment involves four 4 minute fluoride applications over four weeks. It does not cure and requires prior dental evaluation.

George W. Wyatt State Bureau of Dental Health Board of Education Raleigh Jones JT. Farris New River Dental Society T. c. Morefield John Calloway James T. Farris Frederick P. Farris C. M. Peck C. M., Higgins N. L. Collins Moorefield New River Society Denial Society Wyatt

Insurance Suit In Raleigh County Over Policy Failure

William Sauls of Stickney filed a $5,000 damage suit in Raleigh County circuit court against Kentucky Central Life and Accident Insurance Company. Attorney P W Hendricks of Whitesville represents the plaintiff. The bill alleges non payment on an incurred contract and failure to issue an insurance policy after Sauls had contracted for it.

Stickney William Sauls Assumpsit Raleigh County Kentucky Central Life and Accident Insurance Company P. W. Hendricks Whitesvire

Hopkins Motor Firm Opens New Building

Hopkins Motor Company moves into a new West Mullens facility after expanding from Huntington origins. The dealership, now handling DeSoto and Plymouth, grew from two staff to twenty six, posting about $500000 in annual business. Other notes cover Beckley tailors, Charleston clothing, and Ontario league rookies.

Hopkins Motor Firm Huntington Top, Body and Fender Company Third Avenue Hopkins Huntington Werkley Ite Campu T ‘He Corporation The Hopkins Motor Company DeSota J Plymouth Miller West Mullens Robert Shumate Mullens Hamilton Lowe Brothers Electric Company Beckley Nell Lordan Charleston iNorge

Marvel Bread offers double money back guarantee on quality

An advertisement promises Marvel Bread as the finest, freshest loaf among US brands with a money back offer. It touts quality ingredients and nourishing content, claiming A&P backs the guarantee and urges readers to try the bread for value and superiority.

America A&p

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