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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1947

Page

2

Raleigh Register front page details and policy notes

The Raleigh Register lists publication details for Beckley and Hinton West Virginia with notes on staff, Associated Press rights, and advertising reps. It also mentions subscription rates, delivery services, and tax information. A fragment notes a trade school program continuation under McCourt influence.

West Virginia Beckley Newspaper Corporation McCourt

Breaks for Ex-Servicemen Cashing Bonds to Buy Items

Thousands of young men in this section cashing terminal leave bonds to buy items they could not afford before inflation. The piece urges merchants to keep prices fair and offer value, warning a selfish minority may try to profit from ex servicemen. The piece notes the average bond value is about 216 dollars per man and stresses the importance of fair pricing and honoring the war effort.

Exservicemen Sam Kitty

Wyoming County trade school notes director’s resignation

The Wyoming County trade school has grown over three years with increasing pupil enrollment and is regarded as one of West Virginia’s best. Director Okey McCourt, praised for long hours of work preparing students for trades such as welder, electrician, machinist, and miner, has resigned his post.

Wyoming County West Virginia Okey McCourt

Admit It Carl Promises and Perils of Charleston Mayor

The Charleston city administration under Mayor Carl Andrews is praised for a clean-up of gambling joints and moves toward a city manager form, but the free garbage disposal pledge exposes financial strains. Voters may tolerate the progress if the garbage service becomes affordable and efficient, or risk dissatisfaction like past administrations.

Chancester Carl Andrews Charleston Andrews D. Boone Dawson Beckley

Slicker preys on bank crowd amid veteran bond rush

In Beckley a smooth thief exploited a long line at the Beckley National Bank during terminal leave bond cashing. A depositor exchanged 4.50 for a deceptive check with no funds to cover it. The piece also notes a handy side-opening truck and recounts the author’s Army Navy dance nerves and a recruiting misdirection by Staff Sergeant Aldridge on a 103 mile detour.

Beckley National Bank Frank Gans Beckley C. R. Aldridge Charleston Marine Recruiting Station Aldridge Chimney Corner Prince Pinecrest Sanitarium Bluefield Court House Marine Corps Navy

Raleigh County to vote on $350000 airport and recreation bonds

Raleigh County Court orders a special election to issue bonds of 350000 for an airport at Penman Site and for colored recreation facilities and 4 H Camp improvements. Ballot asks whether debt may be contracted and bonds issued for 33 years at up to 2 percent interest. Election rules and precincts listed.

Raleigh County West Virginia H. G. Farmer J. J. Shrewsbury Jack Nuckols Penman Little Beaver Creek Shady Springs Westirginia Raleigh County Memorial Raleigh County Park Board Beckley Oe & Ae Fork Marsh Shady ‘ Springs Slab Trap Hill Sheriff's Sheriff General County Fund Health Fund Memorial Fund Poe — Ee Internal Revenue Court House W. E. George John G. Beard, Jr William Ga. Elkin Edyth Dew John Sikora North Kanawha Minnie Belle Kellman Bill Watts J. A. Thompson Walter Duncan William Shanklin Central School Sammy Tucker Bill Harris A. G. Kinzer Roberta Lewis W. C. Reed Johnstown Road Macil Long Tris George Ysabelle Nickell M. E. English Thelma Smith Randall Woodell East Beckley Faye Parley Charles Jones, Jr Albert Gregory William N. Darington Mary McHerd Armory E. C. Hitchcock Hilma M. Lowe Roy Chambers Grover Chambers Quince Dillon White Oak Virgil Stover Blach Williams Lula Williams Lilly Treadway Ruth Moses Colcord Mac Kincaid Delphia Bowman Rashine Hamilton Alva Estep Pearl Walk County Court Raleigh Thich County Court of Board of Ballot Commissioners Manuassine

Meet Miss Adventure 8 Rob Chapter Seventeen

Ellen Fair infiltrates Darlene's apartment to coax information on Stan Robertson. Darlene denies knowing the Carnival Club contact or Stan, while Ellen notes a visitor's hat and cigarette indicating danger. Ellen retreats, suspecting a trap as the case with Olivia and Stan continues.

Ellen Leo Stan Robinson Robinson Stan Olivia Acme Drugstore Darlene Ellen Fair Stan Robertson Elrd

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Jarrell Pine Grove Juanita Webb Tessie Milam Fred Combs C. BE. Young A. W W. Daniel Eunice Margaret Ownby FP. Jackson Catherine Armstrong Jen Kirk G. L. Barnett Flats Arizona Tabor Pebble Jarrell Susie Adkins Harley C. Walker Gertrude Wiley Miss Adventure Rob
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