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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1956

Page

5

West Virginia Mine Safety Parley Opens in Huntington

Mount Hope W R Park plans to attend the 22nd annual West Virginia State wide Safety Conference in Huntington at Hotel Prichard. The event runs Wednesday through Saturday with Park giving the welcome address and topics ranging from underground lighting to grounding and risk management.

Park Olter Huntington Mount Hope W. R. Park West Virginia Prichard U. S. Bureau of Mines Azel McGurdy Jr W. B. Jamison Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co G. T. Gillison Gary United States Steel Corp Raymond O. Lewis Charleston United Mine Workers District 17

Welch Lions Club hosts District 29-W candidate Ruff

Oak Hill Lions Club welcomed Richard Harrison Ruff of Welch, candidate for governor of Lions District 29-W. Ruff, a 1992 Washington and Lee Engineering graduate, has long service in Welch Lions, chaired cabinet roles, and worked at Appalachian Power since 1938 except WWII. The district officers election caps the Beckley convention June 1-3, with Ansted trumpet student Gary Harrah as guest performer.

Oak Hill RNL Richard Harrison Ruff Welch Oak Hill Lions Club Scarbro Ruff Welch Lions Club W. R Pete) Cooke Donald—P. Krisher Elkhorn Washington and Lee University Lexington Appalachian Electric Power Co U. S American Legion Pocahontas Electrical and Mechanical Institute Delta Upsilon Social Fraternity Welch Athletic Boosters Association TriCounty Officials Association Beckley Gary Harrah Ansted Fayette County Ansted High School Ted Mack Woay-Tv

Bluefield Doctor Fined 18000 for Narcotics Sales

Dr. Emmett W. Horton of Bluefield, 76, was sentenced to three years probation and fined $18,000 after being convicted of selling narcotics. Federal Judge Ben Moore suspended a two-year prison term, stating Horton denied intent and questioning a pre sentence report. Horton, who practiced 49 years, faced multiple co defendants and narcotics cases across Bluefield.

Bluefield Emmett W. Horton Ben Moore Horton U. S John Bolick Moore Roscoe Neel Neel Willie Sutphin

Man Memorial Hospital to Reach Full Capacity by April

Man Memorial Hospital on Rock House Road in South Man expects full capacity operation by mid April with a complete staff. Opened Feb 22, the modern 87 bed facility cost about 1.8 million dollars and features 11 teletype connections with nine other hospitals and Washington headquarters, a 44 seat cafeteria, and a nursery for 26 infants.

V. J. Simmon Department of Medicine T. H. Boysen J. D. German J. R. Sharpsteen E. G. Davis Lynn Boyia Williamson Pikeville Harlan Middleboro Hazard Whitesburg Wise McDowell Beckley Robert Grimmett Brune Central Nursing Station

Doan's Pills Offer Relief for Backache and Sleep Trouble

Nagging backache headache or muscular aches may come from over exertion stress or poor diet. Doan's Pills relieve pain soothe bladder irritation and mildly diurese through the kidneys to help sleep and energy. Get Doan's Pills today as millions have trusted them for over 60 years.

Dean Doan

Tol er elected treasurer at Tri-State College

Donald D Tol er son of Mr and Mrs I H Tol er of Clear Fork has been elected treasurer by members of the Mechanical Engineering Society at Tri State College in Angola Indiana The report notes Tol er's family background and the student organization's action establishing him in the role.

Clear Fork Donald D. Toler I. H. Toler Mechanical Engineering Society Tri-State College Angola Ind

Birthday Party for Leslie Daniels at Home

Leslie Daniels celebrated his ninth birthday with a party at home on Thursday afternoon. Prizes were awarded to Larry Hager and Freddie Moss. Attendees included Darrel Worrell Bill Mathew Jerry Hager Elwood Pennington Larry Rine Rodney Childers Stevie Daniels and Michael Daniels. Mrs Daniels was aided by Mrs John Moss in serving.

Oceana Leslie Daniels Ivan Daniels Larry Hager Freddie Moss Daniels John Moss Darrel Worrell Bill Mathew Jerry Hager Elwood Pennington Larry Rine Tommy Evans Rodney Childers Stevie Daniels Michael Daniels

Hospital Admits 49 In Week At Wyoming General

Wyoming General Hospital admitted 49 patients in the week ending Saturday. Names include Raymond Osborne New Richmond Samuel Barton Tralee John Belcher Basin Walter Justice Kimball Brenda Lester Maben Corinne Jeffries Chicago Ill Mrs Margaret Stewart Oceana Eunice Hinchee Corinne Mrs Georgia Simmons Otsego Kyle Workman Brenton Mrs Bessie Simpson Keyrock Oberita Wade Mullens Larry Goode Maben Mrs Betty Ruth Dodson Mullens Ira Lawrence Mills Ezeria Billy Stapleton Tralee Billy Pruett Killarney Charles Main Mullens Fannie Lee Caldwell Odd Mrs Virginia Graham Ghent Mrs Kathleen Borders Keyrock Mrs Phyllis Forren of Oceana Mrs Ruby Brown Wyoming Mrs Minnie Quesenbury of Pineville Mrs Ruby Porter of Rhodell R L Tabsco tt Mullens Curtis Lee Amigo Mary Price Wyco Lessie Mae Noon Allen Junction Frankie Haynes Bud Jona Lee Hansford East Gulf W E Helmandollar Princeton Mrs Catherine Hall Alpeca Mrs Mildred Kelly Pineville Mrs Ara Dooley Mullens Mrs Judy Ann West Mead Mrs Vivian Riffe Baileysville Imogene Young Stephenson Sharon Perkins Pineville Mrs Elsie Dixon Mullens Gloria Meador Helen Mrs Helen Rollins Matheny Mrs Lena Griffey Lynce Lelia McMillian Pineville Velva Mae McMillian Pineville Dwight Milam infant Harmee Nellie Noce Mullens Faye Richardson Mullens and B E Whitt Bud

Mullens RNS Wyoming General Hospital Raymond Osborne New Richmond Samuel Barton Tralee John Belcher Basin Walter Justice Kimball Brenda Lester Maben Corinne Jeffries Chicago Ill Margaret Stewart Oceana Eunice Hinchee Corinne Georgia Simmons Otsego Kyle Workman Brenton Bessie Simpson Keyrock Judy Ann West Mead Vivian Riffe Baileysville Imogene Young Stephenson Sharon Perkins Pineville Elsie Dixon Gloria Meador Helen Helen Rollins Matheny Lena Griffey Lynce Lelia McMillian Velva Mae McMillian Dwight Milam Infant Harmee Nellie Noce Faye Richardson B. E. Whitt Bud

Four Couples Receive Wyoming County Marriage Licenses

The Wyoming County Clerk's office issued licenses to Donald Luke McKinney 21 of Herndon and Jacqueline Meadows 23 of Otsego. Hugh Edward Hall 25 of Pineville and Mary Louise Cook 19 of Oceana. Charles Lowe 22 and Virginia Franklin 17, both of Oceana. Arley Walls 18 and Wilda Mae West 18, both of Oceana.

Pineville RNL Wyoming County Charles Lowe Virginia Franklin Oceana Arley Walls Wilda Mae West

Radio Astronomy Observatory May Be Built in Pocahontas

West Virginia leads as a potential site for a national radio astronomy observatory. Dr. Bok and Dr. Emmerson note Green Bank Arborvale in Pocahontas County as a favored area with 6,000 acres already optioned. A large telescope, about 140 feet diameter, may cost over two million dollars. The governor pledges cooperation to position the state as a world radio astronomy center. National Science Foundation site study expected within a month.

Charleston West Virginia B. J. Bok Harvard College Observatory Bok R. M. Emberson Associated Universities Inc Green Bank Arborvale Pocahontas County Marland National Science Foundation

Oceana Be-Bops Triumph on Talent Showcase Win

The Oceana Be-Bops a 12 member Oceana High School Band directed by Jack Woods won first place on WSAZ TV program Talent Showcase They also appeared on Talent Search at WOAY TV in Oak Hill The group members include Allen Goins Pat Wallace Sandra Caldwell Betty Walker Sherry Shields Marion Holbrook Ronnie Kennedy Dennis Dean Ted Caudill Bill Blankenship Robert Ryder and Thurman Powell.

Oceana Oceana Be- Bops Jack Woods WSAZ Woay-Tv Oak Hill Allen Goins Pat Wallace Sandra Caldwell Betty Walker Sherry Shields Marion Holbrook Ronnie Kennedy Dennis Dean Ted Caudill Bill Blankenship Robert Ryder Thurman Powell

Travelled President Named for Seventh Grade Class

Hugo Oklaha John David Hyun is the new seventh grade president born in Oklahoma and having lived in Hawaii and Japan. His mother is Choctaw and his father is of Korean Hawaiian descent.

Hugo, Oklaha John David Hyun Oklahoma Hawaii Japan

New Way To Shrink Painful Piles Introduced

A new healing substance Bio-Dyne, discovered by a renowned research institute, reportedly shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Marketed as Preparation H in suppository or ointment form, available at druggists with a money back guarantee.

New York, MN U. G. Pat Om

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Nel Appalachian Power Co John Foster Island Creek Coal Co Julius C. Olzer State Department of Mines A. J. Bartlett Holden J. W. Pero Pocahontas Fuel Co Crawford L. Wilson New River & Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Co George Judy Pittsburgh Consolidation Harry Gandy Jr Washington, D. C National Coal Association David L. Francis Princess Elkhorn Coal Co Julius C., Olzer Lions Club Man Memorial Hospital e@ny New York Columbus Chica Cail American Glass & Mirror Mabscott Herbert Atha Mgr cHaarti Sb Rt Aly Rey Rin J John Puhl Products CO Chicago, IL Salem, VA Houston Tex Pocahontas Oceana Be-Bops Penney SAVE Penney’s Chambray
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