City Democrats Set Convention Amid Debate Over The Raleigh Register
Beckley Democrats meet at the courthouse to plan a September 15 nominating convention eight days before the Republican one. They form a committee to test the legality of a Republican on their slate while arguing over The Raleigh Register s lack of support and influence on local candidates.
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Burnze
Register
Democratic Party
Democratic Councilmanic
Raleigh Register
James B. Rowland
Hen
S. A
Abram
Beckley
Rowland
Harry
Anderson
Howland
C. Berkley Lilly
Joseph Luchini
Elty
Stafford
Hulett
Sith
Anthony
Sparacino
Clint Howard
Smith
A. A. Ross
W. A. Burke
Charles Hodel
The
Hole
Thomas F. Stafford
Tommy Stafford
Rose
Craimbers
Tie Register
QO. BD
Hall
the Register
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Anthony Spuracino
Ross
Beckley Post-Herald
Hoss
Raleigh Coumy
Fed
Burke
Siad
Cear
Polio Campaign Urged by Dr Coram in Raleigh County
Dr J M Coram and campaign director W A i urged Fall cooperation for a national Polio Epidemic Emergency Drive in Raleigh County. County health officer Nace said funds were needed to extend the drive beyond a limited week and to replenish the war foundation fund depleted by rising polio cases.
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J. M. Coram
Raleigh Burse
Nace
Fundi Tg
Basil O'Connor
National Foundation
Mrs Gene Hall Heads Junior Red Cross Unit
Mrs Gene Hall of Beckley to head the 1950 Raleigh County Junior Red Cross unit after accepting the appointment at a Red Cross Board meeting. The group plans a 1950 fundraising drive and disaster squads with Beckley Naval Reserves and National Guard support, plus Civil Air Patrol and WCFC FM communications. A homes service meeting is set for September 21 at the Dante Boone Hotel in Charleston. attendees should contact the Red Cross by September 12.
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Raleigh County
Red Cross
Jack Bailey
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Watts
National Guard
Beckley
Charleston
Wcfc-Fm
Beckley Civil Air Patrol
Watts Cas
Atau
American Red Cross
Walls
Cear
Maurefield
Dante Boone Hotel
Ruben Thines
Veterans Admiistration District
Richmond
RYOMA
Kawolieh
Bair
Air Force Rejects Hanger for Memorial Airport at Dover
County Clerk Harry Anderson reports Dover Air Force Base cannot supply a hangar for the Memorial Airport as no hangar facilities are planned for disposition. Senator Kilgore and Anderson sought options, but officials said existing hangers are used for military aircraft maintenance. Anderson will persist in search, urging urgency.
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cCounty Cleck
Harry Anderson
J. H. Houghton
Dover Air Force Base
Dover
Del
Memorial
Anderson
Hartley M. Kilgore
War Assets Administration
The
Administratio
Kilgore
Air Force
Accurate Employer Records are Urged by Brown
Roger Brown of the Hockley Social Security Administration warns employers to keep complete records for Social Security and to provide written wage receipts to workers. Receipts must include employer and employee names, period, total wages, and tax. Receipts can be issued more than quarterly, and may serve as wage credits evidence if reporting is incomplete. This act aims to protect workers, families, and survivors. Porcelain enameled utensils are safe for ranges and appliances.
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Roger Brown
Hockley Social Security Administration
Brown
Perford
Leon Baker Ni day Funeral Rites Set in Slab Fork
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Saturday at the Slab Fork residence for Leon Baker Ni day who died Thursday night in a Beckley hospital after a heart attack. Burial will follow in Slab Fork Cemetery under Williams Funeral Home of Sophia.
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Slab Fork
Leon Baker Niday
Beckley
Williams Funeral Home
Sophia
Cecelia Niday
George ‘B. Niday
Jr. K. Niday
Stotesbury
H. B. Niday
Vera St Clair
Pettus School Faces Water Supply Crisis and Attendance Issues
Pettus Elementary uses a makeshift water supply after contamination halted full operations. Principal Dewey Bone reports about 34 percent of students remain enrolled, with six grade levels affected. Portable cooling units provide water from a tested nearby source as staff adjust to the disruption.
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Or Register
Pettus
Dewey Boce
Bone
Shirley Green
Flat Top
Erna Vealey
Pine Knob
Walter
Jean Rush
Mont
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Tof Gilbert Meador
Leevale
Billy Gingrich
J. C. Gingrich
Callaway Street
Beckley Hospital
ICTS
Whinoul Siuaig
Descrip Research
William D. Nace
Heckley Moose Lodge
Radio
Gene Hall
Cole
Corter
Okey Mills
Lox
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