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The Raleigh Register from Beckley, West Virginia • Page 8

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Beckley, West Virginia
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PAGE EIGHT SUNDAY REGISTER, BECKLEY, RALEIGH. COUNTY, W. SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 27, 10-12. WYOMING COUNTY NEWS Wyoming Helps With Blackout Pineville is Thrown Into Darkness Almost An Hour Early PINEVILLE- S.

acting as the county coordinator the absence of Judge R. D. Hailey. said yesterday that the blackout in Wyoming county had teen a complete success. The commanders of the various! county air raid posts telephoned Lambert and informed him of the success of the in their communities.

Ail reported that within three minutes after the alarm had been sounded al the communities were in total darkness. Through an error Pineville whel thrown into darkness at 8:30 while they were waiting for the first sieto come in from Columbus. i anal Lambert ralled the control center Stone in turn notified Virgil Stewart, chief Hir raid warden. who notified the wardens under him of the mistake. The wardens and messengers informed the prople of the error and the lights were turned on.

The work done by the wardens and messengers was complele for it was feared that when the proper signal was given it would be mistaken for the all clear signal. 9:19 when the signal was given all lights were extinguished and remained nut until the ail clear siren was sounded. In Baileysville where there are no telephone connections the signgal for the blackout was picked by deputy sheriff Dewey Short by short wave radio. Dr. T.

R. Coleman Gets Auto Permit Applications for Tire And Retread Permits Have been Approved The local war price and ralioning boards announced yesterday that Dr. T. R. Coleman had been granted a purchase certificate for a new automobile.

The also announced the names of people: whose applications for tire pur-; chase certificales had been approved. They are--new passenger tires. C. Campbell, one; and Dr. Clark Kessch.two.

Passenger retreads. Edward Sanderson, one: Damon Setliff, three: Johnny Greer. Clarence Sanders. four: Senior Murray. William Jividen.

three: Ernest Vandall. two: Carleton Cook. two: Lloyd Johnson, four; Elmer Wallace. one: Roger Crawford, two: A. E.

Manning, two: Joe Miller, three: Charles Hall, four; Wade Webb. two; Ralph Stewart. tan; R. W. Johnson, four: the Rev.

L. K. Knowles, two; Earl McGradv. three: General Fond Sales, one: Tom Scarlas, two; Jennings ArCommack, one; Kyle C. Phipps, two.

Raleigh Hardware company, four; Arthur B. Sowder, two: Collis Croner, two: Russell Carter. three: the Rev. Robert Doan. one: Cary L.

Burns, four: Dallas Cover. three: C. C. Hawley, one; George A. Milam, two; Davis R.

Roush. three: Jeffrey Manufacturing company. four: Fletcher Carter, two; C. and P. Telephone company, three: NitWay Cab, three: Cecil Stewart.

two; A. H. "lay. two: Arnold Massie, three: Beckley HardwAre 1cl Supply company, four: and H. L.

Dunkley, three. New truck tires, Kirby Lernber company. two: Dessie Fine. two: 1T. Mf.

Shrewsbury, one: Fred Quintier. three: W. Ogle: two: Andrew Kazupski. two: No. River company, two; and Doff Stover, three.

Truck Okie Hende-un. two; Frank NaAy, two: C. V. Oxes. one: R.

H. Melane, two: Henry F. Green. three: G. C.

Walker. four: Russell Bair. to: Baking company. four: l'ardox corporalion, two: Dave Bodiwell. three: Relph Lilly.

four: Cardox corporatio- tiro: Joe Arbury. two: While Star Taxi, two: and White Star Taxi. two. Grade two tires. A.

WAR two: Edward W. Sanderson. tan: John Christian, two; and Curt Duff. A purchase certifirate for a now bicycle was cranted to Kenneth B. Edwarda, Western Union messenger, Health Officer To Speak To Principals Dr.

M. Coram. county health officer, will be the principle al the regular meeting of the Raleigh county principals' asso. cialion to be held this Wednesday night, September 30, according 10 an announcement made by Superintendent of Schools E. M.

Ash. worlh. T'n illuatrate his talk Dr. Coran: will have on display the new anatomical model recently by the county board of education for use in the schools, The meeting will be held at the Swan Cafe, where dinner will he served, 11 was announced, The Hank of North America was the first bank established i in America, in 1782. NEW Furniture AND SERVE CURRY FUNERALTO BE HELD TODAY PINEVILLE Funcral services: will be held today for Sebert Homer Curry, 36, of Glen Fork.

He was the son of Harvey Curry and Saral: Meeadows Curry. He is survived by his wife, Mary Marie Curry; three brothers Troy! Curry, of Logan. Cecil Curry, of Moundsvile. and Wayne of Logan: and four sisters, Mrs. Borinitha Curry, of Debarion.

Mrs. die Bragg, of Rich Creek. Mrs. IJixlie Hagar, of Omar, and Mrs. Fair a Workman, of Stollings.

Burial will be made in Monerville cemelery. Delmer Wilburn Sues for $15,000 Dr. W. H. Dearing Is The Defendant In Damage Action Delmer Hay Wilburn, aged cight, who was struck by an automobila on the Shady Spring road on July 23.

is suing the driver of the tomobile, Dr. W. Ir. Dearing, for 315.000 damages, according to records on tile in the circuit clerk's office yesterday. The hoy received a fractured skull, bruises, and lacerations, when, it was alleged, he ran from behind a parked stale road commission truck into the road as the Dearing car approached.

He was taken tu a Beckley hospital by I Dr, I Miner Examining Board Will Visit Will he in Pineville Every Fourth Saturday To Help Give Tests PINEVILLE- miners examiving board No. 3 from the Beckloy office will be in Pineville every fourth Saturday In issue certiticates and give examinations to the miners, Wiley Reed Is Held On Drunk Driving Count PINEVILLE-Wiley Reed arrested by the West Virginia stale police for driving while intaxicated. This WAS allegedly scennd offense and he was; ordered held for the grand jury OIL a $500 bond by Magistrate L. E. Staton.

Dearing. C. R. Harless is atlorney for the plainticr. Fred B.

Compion. execulor of the estate of J. A. Compton, dehas entered suit, 021 behalf of himself and all other lien creditors of Matthew Langhorn, Mrs. Matthew Langhorn, alias Delora.

Langhorn, Philip White, Horne Owners Loan Corporation, corporation, M. W. Powers, and El. B. Powers, partners in trade and dobusiness AS Beckley Loan Company and W.

Anderson. Altorney for Ilie plaintiff is Herbert Stansbury. MONTGOMERY WARD WAR BUY MINDS AT WARDS! FUR-TRIMMED SPORTS COATS VIRGIN WOOL $38 And it isn't just quelity fabric thot makes these values so exciting, Here are stunning patterns, wondertully cut and every one brimming with fur! Get an aulumn plaid with a high collar of tawny wolf or raccoon, A smooth hertingbone or camel-tone necce with a swirl of twin lynx-dyed wolf to Natter your skin. Softly bloused tops filed with a tie-belt or buttons -to show off that tiny waist! Or straight and boxy, if you like your clothes on the casual side. 12 to 20.

Montgomery Ward 410 Neville St. Phone 3355 HELP FIGHT THE WAR TO KEEP YOUR HOME SMILING? CONSERVE, TO WIN THE WAR Now that you're spending more time at home, give it A NONE bright, new livable look with new furniture from Hash's. We stand back of every. thing we sell our furniture, like war bonds, is a long-term quality investment. 18-PIECE BEDROOM OUTFIT Consisting Of The Following Pieces: hie.

3 Piece BEDROOM SUITE Husky Double Blanket Two Pillows Two Sheets 9 by 12 Linoleum Rug Set of Springs Mattress Three-Piece Boudoir Lamp Set Bates Bed Spread Vanity Bench $11950 EASY BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS TERMS TO KEEP 'EM FLYING I1-PIECE Studio Couch Outfit CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING PIECES: STUDIO COUCH Picture Smoker Two Throw Rugs Two End Tables 9 by 12 Linoleum Rug Magazine Rack EASY TERMS $89.50 Complete Selection. Of Men's New Fall Ladies' Beautiful SUITS FUR COATS $24-95 $79.50 Sec Our Line of Smart Topcoats and 0'Coats Buy On Hash's Dress Up Now! Convenient Terms PAY LATER The Hash Furniture Clothing Co. Planned months ahead for your clothing needs today. We bought wisely for you so that you may wisely buy from us. See our large stock of the finest clothing at prices and terms unbelievably low.

Shop with us and with the money you save buy War Bonds and Stamps. OAK BECKLEY WELCH 106 and 112 MULLENS HASH MAIN ST. FURNITURE CLOTHING JEWELRY.

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