Increased Valuations Boost County Tax Revenue
Raleigh County shows a net revenue gain of 54,745.88 from 1949 to 1950 as total property valuation rises to 80,730,025 with an overall tax take of 1,158,020.32, driven mainly by real estate gains and higher utilities taxes. The report notes significant increases in farming and residential land valuations and a modest rise in real estate inside municipalities, while agricultural stocks and bonds saw a drop. Personal property valuations climbed to 17,207,375, boosting overall revenue despite some declines in class one.
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Raleigh
William H. Harris
Board to Plan Future Of Community Chest
The Beckley v-Mariscoll Community Chest board meets Monday at 7 30 pm in Room 6 Memorial Building to decide expansion county wide and a full time director. Agenda includes election of a president and secretary and a campaign chairman for 1950. Directors list and budget plans to set October drive quotas after agency budgets are submitted. The meeting is open to interested residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley v-Mariscoll Community Chest
Memorial
Community Chest
W. R. Fugitt
W. M. Duncan
R. D. Watts
R. K. Rubush
Joe L. Smith
C. M. Johnston
Bernice Bloch
Will Mee
Fugitt
John Halpin
C. Bepler
W. M
W. D. Nace
William Hall, Jr
Jack Beard
J. W. Miles
Manslaughter suit seeks $10 000 damages from Beckley driver
Harner resident Joseph F. Maynor files in Raleigh County Circuit Clerk for $10 000 in damages alleging personal injuries and property damage from an auto accident on September 2 at Harper. Linda C. Sarrett of Northwes ern Avenue, Beckley, named as defendant.
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Joseph F. Maynor
Harner, Fy
Linda C. Sarrett
Northwesern Avenue
Beckley
Raleigh County
Maynor
Harper
Seven Chest Conditions Found by Raleigh TB Group
The Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association reported seven chest conditions discovered last month. Eight cases of various TB stages were located with two questionable active cases under consideration. The Education section notes 615 literacy items sent, including 400 letters to physicians, 200 pieces of literature, and 15 newspaper articles.
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Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
A. J. Ginkel
Ginkel
State Office
State ‘Health Department
Central Register
Three Couples File Marriage Licenses in Raleigh County
Three marriage license applications were filed in the Raleigh County Clerk's office yesterday. The couples are Carl Daney, 22, of Glen Daniel and Nettie Viola Milam, 20, of Glen Daniel. Thomas Ballard Preston, 28, of Dublin, Virginia, and Clara Rebecca Preston. Judith Ann Jackson, 28, of Beckley, and Harry McConnell Patterson, 20, of Beckley. Virginia Canterbury, 18, of Beckley, and Virginia Canterbury, 18, of Beckley.
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Raleigh County Clerk's Office
Carl Daney
Glen Daniel
G. C. Daney
Nettie ‘Viola Milam
Everett E. Milam
Thomas Ballard Preston
Dublin
Thomas M. Preston
Clara Rebecca Preston
Judith Ann Jackson
Beckley
William Justice
Ester Jackson
Harry McConnell Patterson
Harry M. Patterson
Virginia Canterbury
Alfred K. Canterbury
Fitzgerald Rites Set for Tomorrow
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday for Raymond Earl Fitzgerald 50 of 90414 Oakwood Avenue who died Thursday at Bluefield Sanitarium. Rites at Fayetteville Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev C W McNutt and Rev B Breitenhirt with burial in Huse Memorial Park Fayetteville. He was born June 14 1900 in Timber Ridge Va. Survivor list includes wife Margaret, Beckley. four brothers A Fitzgerald Oak Hill Herbert Denver Colo Edward Carl Harlan Ky. two sisters Ada Lucas Massie.
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Raymond Earl Fitzgerald
Oakwood Avenue
Bluefield
Fayetteville Presbyterian Church
C. W. McNutt
Fineville
B. B. Breitenhirt
Fayetteville
Huse Memorial Park
Fayette
Mrs Mari Sha A Curtis Dies in Columbus
Mrs Mari sha A Curtis of Beckley dies in Columbus at 2 pm after heart attack. Funeral at 2 pm tomorrow First Methodist Beckley with Rev Carden Hillman officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. She is survived by husband J C Curtis son Walter A Daniel two brothers and two sisters. Body to be moved from Caffee Funeral Home to Mrs Williams residence today. body to lie in state at church for one hour prior to service. Active pallbearers listed.
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Carden A. Hillman
Sunset Memorial Park
Raleigh Counn
Calumbus
Mardria C. Farshart
Curtis
Beckley
Margaret J. Williams
Hill Street
Columbus
Walter A. Daniel
van Wert, O
Mrs. Earnhart
Ballard and Spicey
Bradsey Williams
First Methodist Church
Mrs. Williams
Clarence W. Meadows
Howard Phipps
M. F. Odell
Boyd Hutchinson
Fred Wyatt
G. C. Nedrick
Robert Harless
Howard Meadows
Enrollment Set Monday For Extension Classes
A meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at Beckley Junior High School invites all residents of Raleigh County to learn about West Virginia University Extension classes for the year. D. W. Bryson, superintendent, urged Beckley area teachers to attend.
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Beckley Junior High School
West Virginia University Extension
D. W. Bryson
Raleigh County
Beckley
Oak Hill Resident Die. Funeral Arrangements Set
Payne of Oak Hill is survived by two daughters Miss Maxine FitzGerald of Beckley and Mrs. Helen F. Cornish of Chattanooga Tennessee and two sons Walter and Gene both of Beckley. The body will remain at the Thomas Funeral Home Oak Hill until an hour prior to the funeral hour.
Harris Attends Army School and Library Plans
William H. Harris chief deputy in the Raleigh County Assessor’s office leaves for a three month advanced infantry tactics course at Fort Benning. Major Gai Harris commands See Battalion 156th Infantry and is executive officer. A 30 year old Slab Fork resident injured at Beckley Hospital, condition undisclosed. Raleigh County Library realigns space to create a juvenile department with co librarians Mrs Cecil H. Graham and Mrs EF. L. Allenbaugh and plans to expand adult services. Deputy Ira Holliday will be away in Huntington over the weekend.
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Cecil H. Graham
E. L. Allenbaugh
Raleigh County
William H. Harris
Raleigh
Fort Benning
Gai Harris
156Th Infantry
Raleigh County Library
Memorial Building
Library Commission
Mary Reese
EF. L. Allenbaugh
D. K. Shroyer
Crewe Maples
C. D. Munson
Fletcher Mann
George Bright
Enrollment This Week For Mining Extension Classes
The School of Mines at West Virginia University offers night mining extension courses. Enrollment is set for Tuesday September 11 at Kopperston Elementary and Friday September 15 at Beckley Junior High. Classes meet weekly at multiple local sites with instructor H D Sydenstricker. The program spans 36 weeks covering mine basics safety and operations. Open to all with ties to the local mining industry.
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School of Mines of
West Virginia University
Kopperston
Beckley
al & C
Srnanee
Herndon High School
Glen Rogers High School
Wyoming Community Center
H. D. Sydenstricker
Beaver Avenue
Sydenstricker
Foreman
Joy Company Official To Address Engineers
R G Geblsen of Joy Manufacturing Mines Equipment Division will speak at 7 30 pm in the Memorial Building Legion room on the performance of automatic circuit breakers for cable protection The talk includes a color movie on copper mining in the West and refreshments after the discussion period
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Joy Company
New River
Rehabilitation Training Given East Beckley
Two East Beckley men have enrolled in the Southern School of Printing in Nashville Tennessee to train as linotype operators under the State Board Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. They are Robert Alva Bell and Klursey Hall.
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East Beckley
Southern School of Printing
Nashville
Tenn
State Board Division of
Robert Alva Bell
Sylva Street
Klursey Hall
Romney School For the Deaf and Blind
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White House
W. Eye
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W. H. Harris
Army
Slab Fork
Beckley Hospital
Westle Hanks
National Guard
United States
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Elkins
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Ira Holliday
Huntington
At Berman
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