This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1948
Page
6
State Trooper C. C. Mc Graw urges motorists to learn traffic laws. The column notes that reckless driving once drew admiration, but stresses lawful conduct on roads.
The article cites state police warnings on excessive speed and the need for safe driving in Pineville. McGraw stresses the 5 mph speed limit, proper passing on the left with clear sight, functioning brakes, and yielding to pedestrians and animals. The piece notes alcohol impairment raising crash risk and reminds that riders and even horses are subject to road laws.
Joseph Frank Lemerick 57 of Calloway Heights died after an extended illness in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 8 a m at St Frances De Sales Church with burial in Mt. Calvary Sunset Memorial Park. Survivors include his widow Julia Zemerick three sons Charles Edward and Walter two daughters Nellie Aman Catherine Joins and five grandchildren. He was a member of the church and United Mine Workers Local 5878 Sprague.
A $15 000 damage suit has been filed with the circuit clerk in Fayetteville. Edythe Ashby seeks to obtain the amount from Donald Russell. Details of the suit were not filed. Divorce actions on file include Naoma M. Hamm versus Julian L. Hamm and Sebert R. Porter versus Rosalee S. Porter.
Locally Joe Herrera was elected worthy president of the new Kley Order of Owls Nest No 1 3071. Other officers include A A Farmer vice president James d Arbogast secretary James Leeber Cyrus Smith Ben F Seitz Miles Cooper and Dr W 46 French trustees. About 60 members reported. Lodge at 213 1 2 Prince Street. The group plans an auxiliary to the club.
Funeral services and burial for Mrs. Mattie Ross 77 widow of J. C. Ross and mother of A. A. Ross Beckley appear in Gordonsville Virginia with rest of family surviving, followed by a crossword puzzle fragment and scattered entries including locations Gordonsville Beckley Culpepper Canton and names Odie and Odie’s brother, plus varied definitions and clues.
Marshall College student Jent and his wife spent the weekend with relatives in Bluefield. In Key West this week are LL and Mrs. Marvin Bowman, visiting their son and daughter-in-law as well as a Cincinnati ALW convention attendee from Pineville. Messages note several local residents attending events, funerals, and travel to Cleveland for the World Series, with multiple family visits across Huntington, Pineville, Logan, and McDowell County communities.
The infant daughter of Carlos and Amanda Maxey of Wharton died after a three day illness from whooping cough. Services are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the grandparents' home in Harper with Rev. B. C. Jentsings officiating. Burial will follow at Calfee Cemetery Mt. Labor. The body was moved from Calfee Funeral Home to the grandparents' residence earlier today. Survived by sister Nancy May and paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George W. Maxey of Coal City.
Marriage permits issued by the county clerk list couples including James C. Boothe and Virginia Mae Stephenson, both of Belva and Brennan respectively, Dane Buckland and Margaret Patterson, Willie Ivory and Leola Jackson, Robert Matheny and Marthan Lash, Walter Ross and Helen Wingal, John Daniel Roach and Gladys Jackson, and Charles Spade and Audrey Bennett.
Rev C W Pindar announced another young peoples rally at the Pattie C Stockdale Home in Colcord next Saturday for sixth to ninth grade students. Speaker will be Rev Frank Lewellyn from India. Brush Creek Parish meeting set for Oct 19 at 8 PM at Nellis Community Church with Rev John M Hart Jr of Charleston. Marsh Fork Parish meeting held Oct 11 at Edwight Presbyterian Church with Rev Curtis K Jones of Charleston.
D K Shroyer executive vice president of Beckley College will be one of the speakers at the state association of Collegiate Registrars meeting in Jackson's Mill on Friday. Radio program schedule and time zones details follow with standard times and changes for various stations.
Brenda Kay Manes of Wharton West Virginia died October 16 at 7 pm at her grandparents home in Marper. Funeral arrangements at Calfee Funeral Home then home of grandparents, with service Tuesday at Mount Tabor. Jimmie Dale Wood four months died October 16 at Laird Memorial Hospital. Funeral service Monday at 2 pm at home with burial at Kingston Cemetery. Arrangements by Tyrea Funeral Home.
An OCR fragment lists multiple repair and service shops including Dial and sewing machine repair, radio and appliance repair with pickup and delivery, Norge and Kelvinator service, Leslie's plumbing, and Nixon Furniture. It notes factory trained staff and guaranteed work, with various contact dials.
A fragmented page lists marriages completed and multiple help wanted ads. Entries include a marriage service note, state justice of the peace contact in Gallipolis Ohio, and numerous job requests for housekeepers waitresses stenographers and domestic help with varied locations and contact details.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.