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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1949

Page

6

National Guard Rifle Teams Record Weekend Scores

West Virginia National Guard units held a rifle meet at Park Avenue Armory. Beckley F Company beat Second Battalion HQ 950 715 on Saturday then faced Ronceverte H Company on Sunday with scores of 1033 1000 and 1062 1017. Highs included Estell Young 708 and Cpl Joseph Dance 241. Next match features Second Battalion HQ hosting F Company from Webster Springs.

West Virginia National Guard Beckley Ronceverte Park Avenue Pfe. Estell Young F Company Cpl. Joseph ©. Dance George EF. Vanner le Charles L. Patton Webster Springs

West Virginia students join honor societies Psi Chi and Sigma Gamma Epsilon

Two Inleigh County students at West Virginia University have been initiated into honor societies Psi Chi and Sigma Gamma Epsilon for outstanding work in psychology and earth sciences. Official tabulation of a Callow Heights annexation election will occur Wednesday at Raleigh County Court due to attendance of officials at a joint assessors and court commissioners meeting in Charleston.

Inleigh County West Virginia University Lucy S. Bowers Deckley Psi Chi J. A. Maxwell Tams Sigma Gamua Epsilon National Scientific Fraternity Callow Heights Sprague-tarper Road Raleigh County Court Jack A. Nuckals Nuckuls Couch Charleston Mearning

Wreck Victim Garcia Stable After Collision

Marcos Garcia, seriously injured in a Johnstown Road crash, is reported resting well at Raleigh General Hospital. He rode with Thomas Chaney, who was arrested for driving while intoxicated and later released on bond. The car struck a parked vehicle, nearly destroying the auto. The parked car’s driver, nap resting en route from Pineville to Charleston, pulled over. Garcia owns Marco's Cafe. Also, Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church Men’s Guild will meet at 6 PM with George J. Gray presiding.

Marcos Garcia Johnstown Road Raleigh General Hospital Thomas Chaney Graham Street Chaney Raleigh County Johnstown Pineville Charleston Garcia Marco Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church George J. Gray

Delinquent Tax List Motifs From Sophia District

Delinquent taxes listed for households and properties across Marsh Fork and Coal River regions, including Ash Luther & Radie Peach Tree Creek plots, Barretts of Marsh Fork, Massey family parcels in Flat Branch, and various Rock Creek holdings. Entries note owner names, tract or lot designations, and amounts or back taxes, with numerous long lists across multiple town tracts.

Ash Gather Jesse S Peltry Bottom Hogeess Thutlo Marsh Fork BAS Boregess Lunda H. S Lunia H. Foal Boggess Linda Veltus Colley Pierce & Millis Rowe T Rock Creek Pierce & Millie G Fearelle Rufus Ford Gubac Guaces Elizabeth Cot Harbour Morgan Yale Petry Alice Bos Peticy & Alice Harless Dennis & Hernle Cooper SD Dennis & Wernig Cooper SU Hendrix Raby Drews Creek Holstein Grover Honaker Pacey Serecke Ree Howell Hunter Lewis Lewis H Sackson Lucendia Sand Jackson Jarrell Hof Myrtle Horse Creek Kyle EG & G Acord Sand Lick Lawrence Nona Massey Willam J .& Marie Flat Branch Glenn Frank & Ocla B.S Aesey Frank & Ocie Marsh Fork Sisssenseeen Y Freak & Ocie B.S Frank Honaker Bellon Rox & Mma Mass Massey Winifred P. Massey Ae George W Gladys M Ul MeHraver Wiless Ur Miller Roc Marsh Fork Morgan C. C Coal River Tolliver En Pettry Uord & Myrtle Clays Pettty Golden Josie York Golden M Jose Mettry Golden Mo Jessie Pettey Gelders Mo Jeesie Gelder AM Coaliver Petty Nancy Claus Hranch Vrultt DW & Mollie Pruimt Woo Alot Wun Violet Rorrer Willian Sarrett Paul Loney America Shelton Ashworth Clear Fork Armstrong Alihe Bolchet Bac Wo Uth Dorothy Roatas T Chambers UBS Ida Pout Virginia Paint Creek Daniel, Paul Virginia S Allie Ishmael Wo& MS Harris, Harrison & June Farrell Wilson Sycamore Creek Jarreth Kasky Jovellen Stover Kirk Robert Ro Lea D. Slati Lunsford Lusk E. K Daisk Syamore Creek Ask van Add McClure Deel Osborne Jake O. Potties Powell Jesse Dorothy Powell Ayaij Quesenberry Mabel Thompson Noah B Lincoln S Lincoln PR. Cie Toney Lucy Walker Carlos Doroths Pernina Lars Jeanette S Clear Cr Jeanette White Oak Creek Willans Jeancule Willians Williams Mous Wile Oak Cr Linws Snowden & Edna Nannie Vo Oak Wright Barbara Barabara Big Coal River Vonda G Woo& Ruby Workmans Creek Cora Breckenridge Hall Gertrude & Wds Eccles Harper Herbert Harper Ada Ces Hatcher Alva G Vesta Stanley Roberta Fife Coaltalstead Branch McCrlinmon Booker McKinney Willie Bessie Jerry Mises Mullens Ora & Ezta Maple Meadow Mullens LL Bow Ora Maple Meadow Creek Vegram Nora Stevens Bresas Pettry Roscoe & Elpha Martin Add Rainey Mande Ital Lilly Mount Frank T Hazel Glen Daniel Reed Frank T & Hazel Glen Daniel Richardson GWES Sand Tack Stover Roy & Nida May Stover Margie Henderson Coal Marsh Fork Todd Lonnie & Nelle Wie Trump G. C. Elal Walls Jesse & Audrey Spankers Br.y Isireve Weaver Pearl Trap Hill Tee Wyall Marvin & Gladys Stan Smith Dillard C. T Stainbury J W Dean Field Dena Kate Allen Add Smith Owen S Lester Willard Ke Ed Slen Stafford P C Millers

UMW Delegation Heads to New York Policy Meeting

District 29 representatives led by George J. Titler travel to New York City called by John L. Lewis to participate in the National Policy Committee session as coal talks with operators loom. The group includes D. M. Stampfer and regional reps from Ansted Anjean Winding Gulf McComas Pocahontas Tug River fields.

District 29 New York City UMW John L. Lewis New York D. M. Stampfer Charles Dufore Ansted New River Field C. Lee McGraw Winding Gulf Elenvy Sargent McComas Pocahontas Tug River

Two Men Arrested for Speeding in City Police Action

Police arrested Richard S. Zelgier of Affinity on the 1921 By-Pass and George Dent-Cord, address unknown, on Miller Street for speeding. Both were ordered to appear in Police Court tonight.

Richard S. Zelgier Affinity George Dent- Cord Miller Street

10 000th Telephone Installed in Beckley

Beckley celebrates its 10 000th telephone installation at the home of Jerome Stone 200 French Street. Arthur White Beckley district manager of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company notes Beckley’s phone count has risen about 275 percent in 16 years.

Beckley Jerome Stone French Street Arthur White Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company White

Grandview Road Gets New Rock On Muddy Route

County Road Supervisor George Gadd explained poor drainage on Grandview road caused by mud at the Route 192 intersection in Beaver. Workers laid red dog rock to level the slope but dumped too much, threatening a hardware store doorway during heavy wash from hillside runoff.

George Gadd State Road Commission Old Ridge Grandview Beaver Gadd

Three Year Tax Plan Urged by Mayor Hedrick

Mayor Grover C Hedrick advocates a three year tax to fund a parking building and to add to a $450 000 loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The plan would raise about 36 060 a year totaling 154 009 over three years and bring total funds to 600 008 for completed construction.

Grover C. Hedrick Reconstruction Finance Corporation Hedrick Medrick

Street Paving Nears End After City Council Action

City council approved contract for Walker Avenue as part of Peckley’s annual paving. Acting city engineer Phil Wilson said Reservoir Road Alley Glenn Avenue and Cannady Street were finished last week under the fourth contract and are open to traffic. Beaver Avenue awaits two days of work. Walker Avenue bids open December 6.

Beaver Avenue Walker Avenue Peckley Phil Wilson Wilson Reservoir Roal Alley Glenn Avenue Cannady Street

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