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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1946

Page

7

Two Circuit Court Cases Dismissed Following Out of Court Settlements

Judge Ben Hi Ashworth ordered the dismissal of two circuit court cases after out of court settlements. The D and A Tire and Accessory Service Station case against H Q Arnott was disposed with the fire company paying court costs and Arnott bearing circuit costs. The Margaret Adams versus Robert and Azel Chewn ing matter was likewise dismissed after双方 settlements.

Circuit Ben Hi. Ashworth Circuit Clerk's H. QO. Arnott Ashworth Fire Company Iholding Arnott Margaret Adams Robert Azel Chewning

County Automobile Dealers Meet At Black Knight Club

The Raleigh County Automobile Dealers Association will hold its monthly dinner meeting tomorrow night at 6 30 at the Black Knight Country Club. President Walter M. Duncan announced the gathering.

Raleigh ‘County Automobile Dealer's Association Black Knight Country Club Walter M. Duncan

$10,000 Sought In Road Death

Sheriff C C Lewis as administrator of E W Hurley estate sues Virgil C Riggs in Circuit Court for 10000 damages after Hurley was struck by Riggs truck near Birchton Crossing on December 15 1935. Attorney Kermit Locke says Riggs failed to slow at a railroad crossing before the fatal hit run.

C. C. Lewis E. W. Hurley Virgil C. Riggs Kermit Locke Lewis Hurley Riggs Birchton Crossing Giei Locke

WVU Alumni Mix Set Before WVU Washington and Lee Game

Kanawha County WVU alumni plan a pre game mix at Ruffner Hotel Friday night October 1 at 7 45 with officers selection team and coaches introductions and Pitt WVU game clips A social gathering for alumni and friends open to all interested in the University.

Kanawha County West Virginia University Sill West Virginia University Washington and Lee Ruffner Hotel Pitt L. M. LaFollette, Jr Kenawha County

Pennies Prove Fatal To Oscar the Seal

Oscar the California Academy of Sciences trained seal died after an autopsy revealed a stomach full of coins. Officials warned visitors not to toss pennies to the bears, noting zinc from pennies produced toxic zinc chloride. The coins included 514 pennies along with nickels dimes a quarter a Canadian penny a street car token and an amusement token.

Associated Press San Francisco Oscar California Academy of Science Academy Golden Gate Rae

Six Area Veterans Given Discharges From Army

Six area men received honorable discharges from the United States Army per an official release. Discharged are Pfe. George A. Massing Beck ley, Pfe. William W. Rice Beck ley, Tech. 4 Loie E. Scarbro Mahan, Pfe. Phillip A. McDaniel Calloway Street Beckley, Pe Lawrence W. McCrady Glen White, and Pfc. Ennis R. Meadow Beckley. A note on Kapok seed hair from the Bombax tree references tropical regions.

United States Army Pfe George A Massing Beckley William W. Rice Tech Loie E. Scarbro Mahan Phillip A. McDaniel Calloway Street Lawrence W.mccrady Glen White Pfc Ennis R. Meadow

Rockets Beat Bisons But Coach Resigns

Chicago Rockets claim their first All America Conference win over the winless Buffalo Bisons 38-35 on a last second field goal by Steve Nemeth as coach Dick Hanley resigns amid a dispute with owner Kee shin Kesshin.

Associated Press Chicago Chicago Rockets Richard E Dick) Hanley John L. Kesshin Rocket Hanley Keeshin Buffalo Bisons Steve Nemeth

Babe Didrikson Zaharias Leads Eight To National Women’s Amateur Quart Finals

The National Women's Amateur in Tulsa moves eight players, including Babe Didrikson Zaharias, into the quarterfinals after two strong rounds. Zaharias won her earlier matches 4 and 3, defeating Peary Kirk Findlay and Betty Jean Rucker as Maureen Orcutt of Spokane was paired against her in the feature match.

Associated Press Tulsa Okla Links Babe Didrikson Zaharias Maureen Orcutt New York Times

Westerdam Carries Record Egg Cargo to Switzerland

New York The Holland American liner Westerdam sailed with 3 600 000 eggs in its hold the largest postwar shipment of this kind. The eggs are destined for Switzerland marking a major neutral trade move amid wartime conditions.

Associated Press New York Westerdam

Polio Victim Betty Gilson Heads for Baltimore Treatment

Mrs Betty Gilson smiles with Dr Patricia Harrsion as an ambulance from Knickerbocker Hospital carries her to Baltimore for advanced care. Struck in January she responds to New York treatment and is said to have a good chance of recovery with an iron lung on standby.

Betty Gilson Patricia Harrison Knickerbocker Hospital New York Baltimore Gibson

New Social Security Benefits Explained for Veterans

Gene Thoen en, manager of the district Social Security office, explained amendments to the national Social Security Act affecting veterans at a Lew Sheffler VFW post meeting. He urged veterans to inform beneficiaries to ensure post death payments delay free. The post discussed a Friday October 4 drawing and its next meeting Wednesday October 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Memorial Building with tickets and funds to be collected.

Gene Thoenen District Social Security Office Lew Sheffler Veterans of Foreign_Wars post

Calves Offered in West Virginia Livestock Roundup

Approximately 350 feeder calves were exhibited by Four H and FFA members and sold at a West Virginia livestock roundup sponsored by local farm groups.

Jackson's Mill Four-H Club FFA West Virginia Fanny Organizations

Wife of Former editor Succumbs

Mrs. E. H. Adsit, widow of a former Beckley Post-Herald editor, died in Larchmont New York. Funeral services will be held at Oliver Funeral Home in Norfolk Virginia. Survived by husband J P Bonner and daughter Mary Louise.

Adsitt Mary Louise

Don’t Paint Me En Demands Plaintiff

Chicago attorney Emerson C. Whitney filed in circuit court for $25,000 damages on behalf of Regina Chim. He claims on Oct 16 she awoke in her one room apartment to find painters had varnished the floor blocking exit. She slipped and fractured her hip. Defendants listed are Lunt Glenwood Corporation, workers at the building, and Ganja Brothers, painting contractors.

Associated Press Chicago Emerson C. Whitney Regina Chim Whitney Chaim Lunt Glenwood — Corporation Wowkers Ganja Brothers

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