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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1949

Page

6

Police Chief Bellew's Retirement Night Wild Ride

Police Chief William Bellew of Oak Hill answered a door knock after bedtime and found a heavily intoxicated man. Reinforcements arrived. the driver was jailed after a car over the bank near the chief's home was investigated. Bellew then arranged for a tow truck to remove the vehicle.

William Bellew Oak Hill Summerlee Avenue Bellew

Institute School Safe Says Maintenance Chief

Dr. Meadows inspected the Institute building and found no roof breaks or lengthwise cracks. Raleigh County schools superintendent Bryson said daily observation confirms a sound foundation despite wall and cloakroom cracks. Architect Rice reported no alarm and no immediate repairs needed. safety remains the priority.

D R. Meadows Institute Schol Battoo D. W. Bryson Raleigh County Bryson Meadows T. 5. Rice Beckley Institute

Dr Brooke Attends Four Day Health Association Convention

Dr Dean F Brooke, district medical administrator for District 29 UMW, attends the four day American Public Health Association convention in New York. He is joined by Dr John T Morrison, UMW District 17 administrator at Chartes a, and notes Dr Warren F Draper, executive medical director of the Welfare and Retirement Fund, as a leading speaker.

American Public Health Association New York Dean F. Brooke United Mine Workers Brooke John T. Morrison UMW Chartesa Warren F. Draper Medical Health and Hospital Service United Mine Workers Welfare and Retirement Fund

False Teeth Powder Promises Rock Solid Fit

A garbled ad claims FASTEETH and Improv Bs powder can secure upper plates without sliding or rocking teeth. It urges readers to get FASTEETH at any store, but the text is unclear and contains many misspellings and nonsensical phrases.

Six Scout rallies planned by council schedule events

The Appalachian Council plans six Boy Scout rallies through November led by Scout executive Gus F. Walker. The first rally draws 400 plus Scouts from 26 Piney River District troops and packs at the Recreation Building. Raleigh County elementary enrollment rose 653 to 17,399 in 139 grades. high and junior high totals show gains and staff changes.

Appalachian Council Gus F. Walker Piney River District Raleigh County Board of Education Odi Casali Roy J. Smith Coal River Marsh Fork High School Slab Fork Mark Twain High School Mullens High School Lundego Byrd-Prineeman Oh Richmond Sre Weoadrory Maer Walker Beckley Tee Lecless Glen White Lester Mt. View

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