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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1957
Page
4
The last session of the SEXCA train in course for scoutmasters and leaders was held at the Methodist Temple with instructor James Prince. J F Blackmon planned a May 31 to June 2 camporee and training certificates were awarded to participants. Harry Anderson shows improving progress at Raleigh General Hospital after surgery.
A $40,000 damage suit filed in Raleigh County Circuit Court stems from an April 5 1956 auto crash that killed Beckley residents Arnold Edgar Luicas and Charles Edward Lynch. Defendants include Jean Lucas administratrix and Thomas Martin of Beckley.
Golden Richmond Cool Ridge Thomas Neal Crow Lloyd Worley were jailed Monday by State Police on charges of breaking into Glade Creek Elementary School at Cool Ridge and stealing groceries. Daniels Neal Worley arrested 5:55 p.m. Richmond booked 7:30 p.m. Also jailed were Claude Bell for reckless driving no license parole violations and Virgil Adkins on a peace warrant.
Harold Wills of Crab Orchard enrolls for the spring semester at Bowling Green College of Commerce in Kentucky. A Woodrow Wilson High School graduate, he majors in higher accounting.
The Marine Corps Traveling Exhibit arrives in Beckley at Heber and Prince Streets from 9 am to 2 pm on April 20. It features an invasion model island with sound, Marine jet plane models, an actual cockpit with mission movies, photo murals of boot training, a history copy, decorations and medals, and portraits of Medal of Honor recipients including local honorees.
Mental Health Week runs April 28 to May 4 with a forum on mental health to be hosted jointly by the Raleigh County Association for Mental Health and the Raleigh County Medical Society Auxiliary. The board appointed a committee to coordinate the program and discuss mental health classes for police officers.
A five member board presented its findings on charges against 1st Sgt. Grover T. Davis who faced political involvement claims. The closed hearing in Charleston was attended by Davis and other department officials. If upheld, Davis could face dismissal and pension loss after a Raleigh County jail arrest case and related testimony.
Bids were scheduled to be opened late today for two pumping stations forming the first phase of Huntington's delayed sewage treatment system.
Commodities will be distributed from noon to 1 pm on Thursday at 116 Mill St. Recipients are asked to bring their own containers.
Elvis Presley performed at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago for a one night show drawing about 12 000 fans. The crowd surged onto the stage causing injuries to an usher after a purse was thrown at a police officer. Ticket prices ranged from 2 50 to 3 and Elvis reportedly earned around 10 000 dollars.
Forty three school bands plan to take part in the Huntington area band festival in May. Area festivals in Clarksburg Fairmont Bluefield and Huntington will replace the state festival. Festival director Leland S Arnold said more entries are expected. Junior high bands will be allowed to march in the grand parade on May 4.
At the Kentucky Hospital Resn convention in Lexington Mrs. Catherine Hadenburg a 50 year old Williamson West Virginia woman fell at Union Station fracturing her right knee while watching a simulated train wreck. Her husband Roy Hudenburg assistant administrator of the Miner's Memorial Hospital Assn spoke at the event.
Hollywood physician reports producer director Alfred Hitchcock will stay hospitalized at least two additional weeks after a setback in recovery from recent surgery. The Colorado River cuts through the Grand Canyon carrying about half a million tons of silt daily across the region.
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