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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1946

Page

7

Miners Quit Jobs to Rejoin Army at Fort Hayes

Sherman B Henderson a Pax miner foreman seeks three year Army duty at Fort Hayes Columbus Ohio after 16 years in mining He leaves Milburn Mine for re enlistment in the 24th Infantry Division now in Japan Teamed with him at Fort Hayes are Theodore Shamblin a miner and ex Navy man seeking three years in the 23rd Division Joseph B Doles of Edwal also at Fort Hayes for three years in the Armored Forces none prior service.

Sherman B. Henderson Pax Henderson Fort Hayes Columbus Milburn Milburn By-Products Company 24Th Infantry Division Japan 24Th Theodore Shamblin Sham Joseph B. Doles Fort Heyes Beckley Army Oo Robert Snider

Stadnick and Voina Victims in New York Delicatessen Robbery

Two Ukrainian delegates, Gregory Stadnick and Alexis Voina, were nearly harmed in a New York holdup near their hotel when a gunman shot Stadnick in the hip. Secretary Byrnes said police viewed the incident as a random crime, not a planned assassination attempt.

Associated Press New York Ukraine United States United Nations James B. Byrnes Dimitri Maniuilsky Gregory V. Stadnick Alexis Voina 5Th Street Stadnick

Banks Receives Legion of Merit Citation for War Service

Lieutenant Colonel William M. Banks of Raleigh received the Legion of Merit for outstanding leadership in destroying enemy airfields in the Visayan Islands. He serves with the 52nd Flight Squadron in Alaska, with a record of multiple citations and awards.

Visayan Islands William M. Banks M. C. Banks Raleigh Col. Banks Alaska 52Nd Swanson

Revolta Leads Orlando Open as Second Round Begins

The Orlando Open at Dubs Dyead course starts second-round play with Johnny Revolla of Evanston and Johnny Palmer of Badin sharing the lead at six under par after yesterdays first round. Art Doering and Ray Hil shot 66 to sit one behind, with Chandler Harper Lew Worsham and Dutch Harrison close in.

Associated Press Orlando Fla Ben Hogan Hershey Dyead Johnny Revolla Evanston Johnny Palmer Badin N.C Art Doering Chicago Ray Hil Shreveport Chandler Harper Portsmouth Lew Worsham Washington, D. C Dutch Harrison Little Rock Ark

Mullens Man Held For Pistol Theft

Lester Hooks King posts 1000 bond and waives to grand jury on a theft charge. Magistrate R M Stovall says he is charged with stealing a revolver from William Hot Lips Vaughn of Mullens. He was arrested in Beckley on Wednesday.

Mullens Lester “Hooks” King R. M. Stovall William “Hot Lips” Vaughn Mulens Beckley

AAA Farm Elections Set Today Across 15 J Raleigh Communities

Farmers in J Raleigh County vote today to elect committeemen for AAA farm programs and name delegates to the county convention. The Sprague election runs 2 to 6 pm. other sites range from 10 am to 7 pm at various schools, grocery stores, and residences. The county committee will be elected tomorrow at 10 am in the county courtroom. A separate note recalls a theft case in San Diego where a Thanksgiving dinner was stolen from a police station fridge.

J. Raleigh AAA Sprague Bolt—Fairview Coal City Elemetary Coolridge—Midway W. M. Horton Grocery Glen Daniel Trap Hill Grandview Lester Maple Meadows Mount View High School C. L. Harvey Egerla Piney View Eleentary Richmond Plumley Shady Spring Shady

Miner Loses Suit Against Doctor and Nurse

A circuit court jury returned a verdict clearing Dr. J. Paul Aliff and nurse Martha Foster of malpractice in the case of coal miner Nobel Brook against them. Earlier trial lacked a verdict. Witnesses described calamine lotion usage and alleged bribery attempts. others noted Brock drank little, but had consumed liquor. Local doctors testified that even if calamine lotion was given no ill effects would follow.

Nobel Brook Montcoal J. Paul Aliff American Rolling Mills Martha Foster Breck Whitesville Brock Red Dragon Hollow Beckley

Thief Saves Lady's Duck In Maryland Theft Rescue

In Baltimore a thief relieved Eugene Wallace of his pet duck but the bird was later recovered by neighborhood boys. The duck weighed eight pounds after growing from a ring to a hefty size and was returned to the Wallace family who spared it for Thanksgiving.

Baltimore Eugene Wallace Eugene

Patton Faces Perplexing WVU Basketball Balance

WVU coach Lee Patton describes a perplexing cage puzzle as he seeks a lineup with equal offense and defense. After six weeks of floorman work, he says every combination tested has been strong on one end and weak on the other, creating ongoing balance challenges for the season.

Associated Press Morgantown Lee Patton West Virginia University Fense

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