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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1947

Page

9

Auto Union Sells Six Tons Of Food

In Kenosha Wisconsin the CIO United Automobile Workers Local 72 will run a sale of six tons of groceries to protest high prices. Items include canned vegetables fruits juices condensed milk cereals macaroni and spaghetti bought from a Milwaukee cooperative. Officials said more purchases may follow if the sale succeeds.

Associated Press Kenosha Wis Cio-United Automobile Workers Nash Motors Milwaukee

New VFW Post Formed at Naoma

The Flats Veterans of Foreign Wars Post has been organized at Naoma and will be instituted by Fay F. Baker, director of Extension of the VFW, on Oct. 12. He will be assisted by J. L. Green, Department adjutant, of Charleston.

Flats Veterans of Foreign Wars Naoma Fay F. Baker VFW J. L. Green Charleston

Armory to Host Post-Game Dance in Oak Hill

National Guard commander Jim Burdette says a large crowd will attend tonight’s Armory dance after the Oak Hill Fayetteville football game. Hugh McPherson and his 15 piece orchestra will provide music for the fall season kickoff with optional dress.

Register Oak Hill Jim Burdette Company of National Guard Armory Oak Hill-Fayetteville Hugh McPherson Burdette

Nitrogen Essential to Life as Protein Element

Nitrogen is essential for life because all proteins contain this element. It plays a fundamental role in cellular structures and biochemical processes, supporting growth and metabolism through its presence in amino acids and nucleotides.

Deaths DIFAL DIEHL Warren Lightburn 56 Beckley

Warren Lightburn age 56 of East Beckley died at his residence Wednesday September 24 at 6 p m. Funeral services are set for Saturday September 27 at 2 p m at First Baptist Church with Dr Alvin J Cook officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Lying in state at church Saturday from 1 p m until service. Arrangements by Caffee Funeral Home Monuments 510 Virginia St Charleston W Va Hraneh Display Marper Rd Box 1517 Beckley Wm Fred Davis Dial 6698 or 6480.

Difal Diehl Warren Lightburn East Beckley Caffee Funeral Home First Baptist Church Alvin J. Cook Sunset Memorial Park Virginia St Charleston, W. Va Beckley Fred Davis Dial

Lost and Found notices fill Raleigh Register page

A compact roundup of lost items and local services listing several rewards and contact numbers. Reports include a black account book possibly on a Raleigh bus, a beagle puppy, jade ring, a ladies gold Bulova wrist watch, a Benrus wrist watch, and a wallpapering and painting services ad with multiple tradespeople and dialing details.

Raleigh Dial Beagle Brewers's Co N. Eiger Carnival Grounds Fast Rainelie Henry Sanford Carl Clark Dia

Local Trade and Services Ad Snippet

An assortment of local trades and ads includes wallpapering and painting by C. Ray Perdue, women's shoe offers, asbestos and insulation services, and multiple contractor listings. Also present are optometrist services, Norge appliance repair, electrical wiring, radio and appliance repair services, sewing machine repair, and home and auto radio servicing.

BR Wilson Electrolux EF Beckley South Kanawha & Dial Dial General Electric Nixon Furniture Co Beckley Singers Singer Sewing Machine CO South Kanawha Wright Crab Orchard

Special Notices for Crarb Orchard and South West WV Rentals

Public notices list multiple services and wants from Crab Orchard and surrounding towns. Bulldozer and crane services offered by Windfeldt and Compton Construction with contact details. Equipment for hire includes road rollers, dirt moving, and earthwork by hour or contract. Also includes furniture movers, job applicants, and items for sale or wanted such as sewing machines and eggs.

Ste Gee Houchins Shady Spring Ssiack Windfeld Company Mabscott Mullens Tite Lloyd H. de- Kinney Stephenson W Va Mullens Compton Construction Company Amiga Wo Va Acme Construction Co Beckley

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