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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1947

Page

4

Real Estate Negotiator Jobs Open in Huntington and Ohio Offices

Applications are open for negotiator positions in the real estate field project office in Huntington and several Ohio offices. Primary duties include government land acquisitions and rights of way by purchase donation or transfer. Applicants need five years in a mortgage department, public interaction skills, driving ability, and suitable education or compensated experience.

Hinton Ohio Huntington District Corps of Engineers Chesapeake and Ohio Huntington

Chinese Pleads For Higher Fine

In Shanghai, blacksmith Chou Chu-fu argued for a higher penalty after a slander case, offering a 10,000 dollar note (25 cents U.S.) which the judge rejected as the fine stood at one Chinese dollar. Eight days later Chou obtained a one-dollar bill.

Associated Press Shanghai Chou Chu-fu U.S Chou

Raleigh health staff to attend WV Tuberculosis meeting

Three members of the Raleigh County health department will attend the West Virginia Tuberculosis and Health Association annual meeting September 17-18 at the Daniel Boone Hotel in Charleston. Dr W. W. Hume the county health officer and coroner, with Mrs Edna Richmond and Mrs Mabel Lewis public health nurses, will make the trip.

Raleigh County’ Health Department West Virginia “Tuberculosis and “Health Association Daniel Boone Hotel Charleston W. W. Hume Edna Richmond Mabel Lewis

Election Officials Named for October 7 Municipal Vote

City council appointed Democrats and Republicans to serve at all polling places for the October 7 municipal election. Precincts list 34 named election officers across locations such as Court House, North Kanawha, Central, Lincoln school, East Beckley, Armory, Institute, East Park, City Hall, Harper Road, South Oakwood, Elkins, Sylvia, Whitestick, Stratton. Names include Mrs. J E Wilder, Minnie Belle Kellman, H B Fillmer, M F Odell, Winifred Sayre, and many more.

Court House J. E. Wilder W. E. George J. C. Dew J. W. Lair Emma Bowman Granville Bennett North Kanawha Minnie Belle Kellman Margaret Moye Cecil Graham J. A. Thompson Bessie Carroll Maye Martin Central Tom Lewis Chris Sarandon Ethel Price Williams Jessie Anderson Margaret Harper Crystal Patterson Johnstown Road Masil Long Wade Trump W. C. Canterbury Eva Harper J. H. Basham H. EB. Christian Lincoln School Olive Mitchell Clyde McDowell Isabell Nickel Iris George C. C. Drewey Thelma Weitzell East Beckley Faye Farley Mary McHerd Albert Gregory Carrie Smith Armory Don Wolfe Thelma Fugitt Sterling Lee Frank Halstead Genevieve Ware R. K. Rubush Woodrow Wilson Sue Paris Josephine McKinzie Roy Millican Grace Smith S. S. Gore O. C. Flint Institute Evelyn Fink Opal Wills Ed Cook Ann Rietz Clinton M. Meadows Clifford Lilly Secinct East Park Willie Smith Charles Pack Ossie Rogers R. C. Booze City Hall Lorena Wallace J. E. McCreery Ina Warren W. L. Johnson J. A. Blake Elsie Boyd Harper Road Elsie Wort Mary Larrick O. R. Taylor Dorothy Uneda T. R. Cooper O. D. Hall South Oakwood Avenue Dorsey Webb Mary’ .E. Hern Grace Snead James Amick Lydia Parks W. A. White Elkins Wesley Anderson Sam Worley Earnest Quesenberry Sylvia Earl Hambrick Bill Snyder R. E. Murray J. W. Blevins Whitestick Kyle Bahr Daisy Keaton Stratton Alice Hubbard Grover Pack M. F. O'dell Isabelle Ashby Margaret Williams Joe Farris North Kanawha Street Harry Mondorf Jackson Smith Orliff Smith Dixie A. Mondorf H. C. Hargrove Lucy Baker Edna Payne Charles Dillard Leroy Robinson Sallie Dillard Winifred Sayre Edna Bepler W. D. Cox J. E. Wyatt Earl Norris R. E. Hicks Alfred Palmer J. H. Cook M. F. Noel Martha Maxwell Alma Fitzpatrick Carrie Reardon Hazel Lillard Georgia Holmes Virginia Ward Fred Merchant H. E. Davis Verne Scott Ray Bailey Ira McGinnis R. G. Jones James Henderson Ivan Williams Beulah Pulliam Fred. Watkins C. A. Lawson Opal Shumate Mary McGinnis Elkins Street Phillip Wilkes Lillie Mae Bailey Edna E. Lilly Minnie E. Davis Nila M. Hylton Ellen E. Lively Cora Lee Miller Madeline Wheeler John Tanner George E. Tanner Charles T. Ross, Jr

Bazzarre Elected to WV Grocers Board at Charleston Meeting

Thomas E. Bazzarre Sr. of New River Co. store Skelton and former Raleigh County Retail Grocers president was chosen to the West Virginia Association of Retail Grocers board for a one year term at the Charleston meeting. Gray W. Hampton was named president with E. G. Wickham treasurer and George W. King executive secretary for four years. The board adopted a pro consumer resolution criticizing price rising policies and urged tax cuts and repeal of oleomargarine discrimination while supporting government economy measures. Other officers and directors were elected to various one two and three year terms across Clarksburg Morgantown Martinsburg Parkersburg Pineville and other cities.

Thomas E. Bazzarre, Sr New River Company Skelton Raleigh County Association of Retail Grocers West Virginia Association of Retail Grocers Charleston Bazzarre Gray W. Hampton Huntington E. G. Wickham Wheeling George W. King House Committee Hampton Harry H. Kinnaird Clarksburg E. M. Tutwiler Mr. Hope John Stramm Harold Galusha Morgantown Abe Reitman Fairmont John Sandy Cairo T. Russell Richards Richwood Ernest McKee Martinsburg D. B. Deem Parkersburg Howard Bartlett Spencer E. V. Wehner Chester A. E. Leonard Grafton J. W. Martin Pineville Tulius Thompson Petersburg Glen Workman Keyser J. W. Gibson Berwind Robert S. Flint Holden Mike Lonry Boomer B. R. Osborne Griffithsville Austin Lineberger McMechen J. D. Cutlip Webster Springs J. T. Frazzee Gassaway Richard Trickett Elkins

Friendly Bandit Returns to Rob a Detroit Store

A friendly bandit who had previously robbed a Detroit store for $53 last Tuesday night called again and, after abducting clerk Barbara Sea berj to her bus stop, obtained $23 more Monday night. The 18 year old identified the caller by his familiar smile and voice before he brandished a gun to stop her from calling for help.

Associated Press Detroit Barbara Seaberj Barbara

Crab Orchard Scout Ceremony Postponed

The Crab Orchard Boy Scout Group postponed its Friday ceremony due to the Beckley Huntington football game. The rescheduled meeting will be Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Crab Orchard School, where scouts will receive medals and badges.

Crab Orchard Boy Scout Group Beckley-Huntington Crab-Orchard

Young bandit confides while fleeing during robbery attempt

A passerby reported a young clerk who answered a ringing phone as a man fled. Barbara recalled the robber on his last visit saying he was a married veteran with a child and just starting in theft. Police continued efforts to halt his criminal activity.

Barbara

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