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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1952

Page

10

VA Warns 10 Billions May Be Lost In Lapsed Term Life Insurance

Veterans and widows are urged to check lapsed term NSLI policies held from World War II through 1953. Wage credits for military service may restore or protect benefits, with actions needed by veterans or survivors to avoid loss of $10 billion in coverage. Oregon deadline is December 1 1952 for state residents to apply for the Oregon bonus. forms available through VA offices.

Military Veterans Administration Wuch Brown S. Roger Beckley Social Security Office United States Social Security Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs Salem West Virginia West Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs Oregon Veterans’ Department R. A. Barcel Veterans Administration Office McCreary Street Beckiey Washington Fifth Avenue Huntington Barcel P. O. Box Philadelphia Pennsylvania Veterans Administration

Property listings in Raleigh County shell city archives

A dense 1952 Raleigh County listing shows names, parcels, and lot details across Lester and Sophia areas including Lilly Mount and Mabscott Add. Many entries note S Lt or S 5 Lts with acre-like figures and frontage measurements in 659 page-style catalog. The sheriff notes redemption rights and official stamping with Okey A. Mills as Sheriff.

Booker Miller William Lilly Mount Miser Jerry S Eccles Tr. Farms Patrick C. C Perkins Lilly Mount Te Richardson Charlotte Brier Branch Richardson G. W Greenbrier Richardson Lester Riley James Maple Meadow James S Saunders Bessie Turner Fred Patsy Lester Hts Weaver Pearl Trap Hill Welch Albert S Stans Barrett L. L Barrett L. EL Scott Ethel Lilly Valley Shumate Josephus O&g Rock House Fork Bennett Blankenship Lotus M Simpson McKinley Spruce Henry Lil Stafford Trump Trap Turner Fred & Patsy S Lester Creeny Welch Bertha S Stansbury DW. Welch Bertha Bertha Lis S. D. Williams Robert S Wright Gladys Breckenridge Cr Wyatt Marvin Sand Lick Bowling Buster G. S Cole William Alvin Lillian R. McGrady Mel Duppee Dent Nora J G. Creek Franklin Grace Gunnoe Herbert J. M Marguerite Lot Orem Lester His Lester - Patrick Arthur His Webb MA Campbell Henry Maitic Mabseatt Charles I Betty Lee Mid City Coaster Paul M L.L Okes H.W. CC Cooter L L. Okes L. L. Okes Hatcher A. G Flora Highland Lilly H. Clyde Dora Walker His Long J.M. Etak East Wickham Es Mann, Ray & Drucilla S Mabscott His MecCormick Roy L Moro Mike S Tally Highland Napier Professional Realty Co. S Professional Realty Co Raleigh Realty & Const. Co. S Carter Hedrick Robertson, Algie & Lula Mae S Thewes, Frank & Gladys S Walker Shelby W Whitestick Ada Chaffin Henry S Fair Cole Ray Edw Opal Mae S Bez Adu Cree Bill S Fairview Cree Hamed George S Sophia Harper, Hurt & Gay Sophia Lily H. Cand Co J. H- Land Co Fred Cody Wee Ier James M Myrtle Mullens Ida S Romeo, Toney & Jewel S J. C Janellmer Polk Wood Alice S Okey LS

Marriage Applications and Veterans Training Updates

Marriage applications list individuals from Glen Daniel Cleveland Mead Beckley Maynor and Branch areas with ages, parentage, and hometowns. The piece also explains veterans affairs procedures with regional offices and notes GI training numbers, Korean GI Bill use, rising veteran counts, and ongoing discharges at about 70,000 monthly.

Ernest Cantley Glen Daniel Bara Cantley Billie Keyes Cleveland Jessie Lee McCoy Melvin Harris Mead Elisha Harris Yvonne Williams Rhodell Willie Williams Perry Clay Price Beckley Halbert Price Betty Lou Thorne Ale L. W. Thorne Tack Delano Vass Maynor Luther Vass Stella Sue Williams Capterton Williams

Rites Set for Harris as Amigo Man Dies in Crash

The article reports the death of William Harris, 32, of Amigo, after an automobile crash Sunday morning. funeral services are planned at the New Era Baptist Church with Rev. C. H. Edidained officiating. Burial will follow at Wrights Cemetery in leigh. Surviving are his wife Effie Ross Harris, two children, his mother Mamie Ross, and three sisters. The notice also lists community announcements and upcoming meetings from local organizations and churches.

Ramade Wrights Cemetery Leigh Beckley R. C. Brown Effie Ross Harris A. W. Wood William Or Council Lando Cassandra Anne Mamie Ross Mullens Odessa Berry Winding Gulf Elsie Hale Eval Mae Johnson Amigo Women's Improvement League J. O. Payne Blue Cross Queen Esther Court Heroines Jericho Bair E. M. Hannat Canaday Street A. A. ¥. Masons Beckley Lodge No. 27 Masonic G Street H. F. Brown Charlie Seales Detroit Edith ‘Turner Seventh Street East Park Lucy George Birmingham Ala James Tygart Mills Street Clarence Shepherd Street Lorenzo “Ision Mill Street Cleveland Frank Alston Carlisle Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Fletcher Craggett Harry Craggett Welcome Baptist Church H. E. Davis J. A Greenwood Memorial Fark Eldred Clarence Dyer Hulalia Patterson Cora Tyree Matoaka Burke Thacker W. Va Emmett Goode John Barnes Mansel Clack Herbert Johnson Herbert Hurke Judd Davis Willie Chambers Selma Robinson Friendly Twelve Club Jackson and Sons Funeral

Local Deeds Filed In Beckley and Surrounding Districts

A long list of land transfers filed in Beckley and nearby areas details numerous grants and sales. Virginia Lucas and heirs transfer lots in Hollywood addition to Peters for about 1000 dollars. Houchins Manufacturing sells property in Lincoln Addition to St John Covensat United Holy Church trustees for about 1000 dollars. Multiple parcels change hands between individuals and families across Marsh Fork Shady Spring Crab Orchard and Beckley districts, with prices ranging from a few hundred to several thousand dollars. Some deeds show no consideration, including mineral rights transfers and estate allocations among heirs.

Virginia Lucas Samuel A. Lucas B. I. Peters Hollywood Houchins Manufacturing Company Eva Buford J. Wu Hunter Ezra Siddle St. John New United Holy Church In America H. E. Jarrett Orville Jarrett Little Marsh Birch Creek Marsh Fork New River Company Charles Zemerick Sprague Berkley Gordon C. Orey, Jr Clarance Godard Crab Orchard Heights Crab Orchard H. K. Kester Forrest Ballard Tank Branch Shady Spring L. E. Miller Herbert R. Cadle Curtis Addition Maxwell Hill John H. Rakes Oak Grove George A. Watkins James Wood Glen White Walter M. Wolfe Bertie G. Pennington Mid-City Beckley Clonnie Cantley Ettie Farley Azel J. Farley Horse Creek Orville Williams Farley Isaiah Kidd William Kidd Opal Futty Virginia Moore Lettie Robertson Clear Fork F. B. Henley H. C. Whitley Coal City Slab. Fork Herbert Fawcett Arthur Goldstein Glen Morgan J. D. Matheny Roy Heron Garden Farms Stanley Piziak William Harris Stanaford Norville Polk Arthur Richards Fairview Sophia Slab Fork Frank Hull Lily Wilson Oakley Heights H. Stansbury H. B. Walters Curtis Wildwood Lewis Caraban Ta’ James Lilly, Inc Ewan Heights Sarah Jane Powers Paul Wilson Jerry Bradley Odell Harper Trap Hill Ollie Smith Mary L. Matheny Charles E. Matheny Sunshine Addition Luther Painter J. E. Painter Marinda Mae, Painter L. and P. Coal Company Drucula Lewis Cove Creek Lilly Land Company YG. Gilbreath Davis Truck Farms James H. Workman Andrew Hodge Blackburn-Patteson Realty Company Alexander Pishner, Jr Hillcrest Park Flat Top Lake Association, Inc Flat Top Lake and Park R. F. Baker John W. Faull Guy Rumberg Charles 5. Lewis, Jr Clark Kessel G.W. Brammer Margie Watts Glade Creek Mt. View Shady Pinecrest Curtis Avenue Bessie Laing toWhorter James Laing Hal M. Scott Scott's Ridge Glenn Scott Leonard Packard Hubert Hinkle Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of Independence G. Leste DeLapp W. L. Cook iGeorge F. Cook AW. L. Cook T. G. Todd Mike Pachuta G. G. Richardson J P. Meadows Horton

River peril and Rawls race to save cannon aboard Varina

In a swollen Missouri channel the river fleet reels under whitewater and renegade Indians. Rawls dives from the Varina to seize the shore cannon and halt the Astrid threat, sliding through brush to reach the weapon as chaos looms.

County Court Sets Tax Complaint Re hearing Date

A Montgomery Ward and Company complaint on 1930 Raleigh County property assessments will be reviewed at the next court meeting November 18. Officials protest the new assessment as too high, about 200000 dollars above last year, roughly four times the prior figure. Local notices recap club meetings, armistice event, and a birthday party for George D. Trice with attendees from nearby towns and surrounding households.

Montgomery Ward and Company of Beckley Raleigh Harry E Anderson

Inner aim of a rough confrontation ends in manhunt

A gun fires amid chaos as painted warriors close in, their rage unsoothed by betrayal. A man in the melee fires a long Colt pistol and misses as Rawls lands a crushing blow that buries the assailant’s nose and clears a path amid the fray.

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