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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1952
Page
7
Stickney resident pays the $6 owed for a coat taken from Silver Brand Clothes in Beckley about Christmas time a decade ago. E. C. Lusk, manager, says the man handed three six dollar bills with a handwritten note confessing the lapse and seeking a clear conscience before facing his savior.
Raleigh County schools raised 5946.97 for the 1982 March of Dimes campaign per Board of Education tabulations. Behar High and Elementary led with 715 and 702.14, while Mask Twain schools contributed 629.64. numerous other schools and local entities added smaller sums, totaling 1,420.5% of the prior report.
A Ghent man reported his 9 year old left arm was nearly torn from his shoulder in a Monday night crash near Ghent. The boy was hospitalized at Bale General Hospital where doctors amputated the arm. Police said the car driven by Combs and a truck driven by Hecket Bronks Jr. collided near Winston Salem, with four passengers in the car and the truck owner company noted as Plemmens and Irvin. Moonshine drinking was admitted by Waltice Booth, 19, and two Ghent brothers, Arthur 15 and 17, as the investigation noted. The car turned into a ditch after impact. truck damage was minor.
Gertrude Tolley Shumate aged 60 and lifelong Glen Daniel resident died at 9 pm Monday at home after a three month illness. Born January 12 1892 in Glen Daniel she was daughter of the late William P Tolley and Laura Worley Tolles. Survived by husband Samuel N Shumate three sons James Nelson Black Eagle Neil Preston Glen Daniel and Carlos Keith Shumate in the Navy mother William P Talley a brother E Totter a sister Mrs 4 R Mankin and four grandchildren. Funeral home arrangement pending.
Funeral services for Joseph C Cox 34 of Sophia were held today at Advent Church in Corinne with Rev Harold McVey and Rev Okey Ca in charge. Burial followed at Cox Cemetery Tommy's Creek near Rhodell. He died Sunday in Montgomery. He had worked for Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates at Helen. He was born May 17 1913 in Summer County. Survived by five brothers James Ernest both of Corinne Nam Roy both of Maxie Va and Dewey of Jumping Branch.
Henry Thomas Perry 84 of Odd passed away at home of a son. Funeral Wednesday at Odd Congregational Church with Rev John Wal officiating assisted by Le Painter of Killarney. Burial in Odd Cemetery. Pallbearers listed as Emerson Mills, BFid Wallace, Joe Lanceney, Jimmy Heath, Paul Davy, Bob Crysel, and Milt Orfield.
Scout executive Cornel Guy F Walker announced the sign-up window for the Kit Carson trek to Philmont Scout Ranch New Mexico has been extended indefinitely. The round-up aims to enlist 22 to 25 Explorer Scouts aged for the expedition departing Beckley by bus June 27 and returning July 13 after seven days en route and 10 days at the ranch. Reservations are handled on a first come first served basis by Walker's office.
County health officials led by Mrs Viola St Clair announce immunization centers in Crab Orchard Raleigh Godhard Hollywood and Cleveland County schools. centers operate Wednesday through Friday from 10 30 a m to 2 p m with nurses Mrs Mabel Lewis and Mrs Jacqueline Epperly conducting dose administration. Teachers urged to inform parents of eligible students.
A state police officer and highway accident specialist will speak at a Beckley public safety meeting. Major R W Boyles inspector State Department of Public Safety will address the gathering at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Court House. The event is sponsored by the West Virginia Motor Truck Association.
Fire of undetermined origin leveled a grocery store in Sophia Monday night causing a 12000 loss. Owner W R Campbell and manager lived above the shop. he was in Beckley during the blaze. Seven Sophia volunteers aided the effort after being recently admitted to the department as Beckley and Sophia firemen jointly saved adjacent buildings within four feet.
The Sprague Negro school lunch program received praise this week from Mrs. C. W. Kallock and Mrs. Ruth Savage. Kallock, a home economist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Boston branch, and Savage, assistant state supervisor for Segra school lunches, commended the program.
Beckley officer reports nine Navy men and two civilian scientists, stranded for four days on Arctic ice, were rescued near Barrow Alaska. They endured cold and isolation but remained in good health with adequate clothing shelter and food. The Downed Flying Laboratory plane was abandoned after a 2500 foot runway drift near an eight foot ice ridge. Lt. Darby, son of Mrs. Blanche Darby, survived the ordeal.
Over weekend conventions at Marshall College, teachers and students from four county high schools elected officers. Shirley Thomas Collins of Raleigh was named vice president of the West Virginia High School Journalism Association. Ernest Martin of Supma High was named president of the United High School Press of West Virginia and Raleigh Wyoming Press Association president.
Beckley Rotary announces District 274 of Rotary International will hold its annual district assembly in Beckley in June after the International Convention. Earle Bibb will preside as incoming district governor and report on the convention. At the same meeting, Bill Waldick of Huntington spoke on the Atomic Bum and career attitudes.
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