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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1955
Page
12
Beckley’s building market shows renewed optimism from leading dealers and agents as contracts emerge. Real estate activity includes Woodland Hills subdivision plans,Tench Park progress, and rising demand for homes from 9,500 to 15,000 dollars, with favorable financing and insurance-backed loans noted.
Lester Town Council designates April 11 to 16 as Clean-Up Week to improve town appearance and urges residents to dispose of debris. A committee will study a new town dump site. an April 19 meeting will consider recommendations. Fire Chief warns of fire risk on Main St due to a high tension line needing insulation and a shut-off, with a plan to contact Appalachian Electric Power Co. for a fix.
Raleigh County Court to run countywide rabies vaccination program in line with the 52nd Legislature. Court President H G Farmer says veterinarians sheriff and assessor offices will participate. The court directs handling of uniform dog tag inquiry, vaccination deadline by June 1, yearly shots, exceptions for under three months, and a maximum $1.50 fee. Penalties range from $10 to $50 or 10 to 60 days jail. Notary applications for W H Rhodes and Thomas L Gray approved.
Raleigh County American Red Cross chapter calls for registered nurses to teach home nursing courses as only two instructors have completed the program. About 50 Beckley women wish to enroll, but a shortage of teachers hinders class sessions. The volunteer group also discussed plans for a future National Guard alert and women to drive the Red Cross car to the VA hospital.
Lowe ll Hardgrow a 52 year old Stanaford man posted 500 bond with City Police for Beckley Police Court Thursday on three counts. He is charged with driving while drunk driving with defective brakes and permitting four persons to ride in the front seat of a car. He was arrested Saturday afternoon.
James Robert Powers of Mullens forfeited a $50 cash bond after failing to appear before Magistrate J P Meadows on a driving while drunk charge. His license will be suspended for six months as a result.
The First Christian Church of Beckley will stage a 6 a.m. sunrise service on Sunday to close Easter week. Organ prelude by Vertblad opens the program, with hymns including Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee Christ the Lord Is Risen Today Christ Arose and Alleluia Christ Is Risen. Mrs Oscar Williams directed the choir and Mrs C A Thompson Jr was organist.
Seventy five new mattresses arrived as replacements for cots at the Raleigh County Jail. Head Jailer H. H. Hutchison said about fifty will be used immediately with the rest held for future replacements. He noted women and juveniles wear mattresses more quickly than men prisoners.
The Beckley 433rd Ordance Co Army Reserve received the T. H. McGovran award for best all round performance among 65 West Virginia reserve units. Col. Robert Wallace presented the honor at Beckley Armory. the unit has 30 men, two warrant officers, and two officers led by Capt. Glen H. Ramage.
A total of 312 men and six women enlisted in the Army during the first three months at Beckley Enlistment and Induction Center. January saw 170 men and two women join, February 65 men and two women, and March 77 men and two women enlisted.
Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission sets 10 30 a m April 18 hearing to grant a special permit allowing a home to be three feet from its boundary rather than five. The move follows Rev O F Haynes request after engineers found a two and a half foot clearance. If no protests arise, permit may be approved. Archie Ellenbogen proposes higher building permit fees to fund a building inspector. council shelved a revised building code.
Tom Hargis was released on a $500 bond by Magistrate J. P. Meadows on a maiming charge. Raleigh County Constable Cotton White arrested him on a warrant sworn by C. C. Walker of Cool Ridge. Walker alleges Hargis broke his nose with a punch.
A two week revival series begins at 7 30 p m today at MacArthur Church of God led by Rev J C Franklin pastor guest evangelist Rev M B Harwood of Birmingham Alabama.
Mabsecott town council approves a $600 three month plan to extend Fourth Street left a dead end by the West Virginia Turnpike. They will act again at the start of the new fiscal year while resuming trash collection and addressing river flooding with a new pipe and culvert replacement. A fire hydrant on Fourth Street will be installed by Beckley Water Co pending action.
The Raleigh County Court tabled an across the board property assessment raise for now. For 1955-56 estimated receipts are about $20,000 under this year, but the court believes careful budgeting will keep operations within the reduced funds. County Clerk Harry Anderson noted lower spending on the Raleigh County Memorial Airport and the Beckley Farmers Market next year, with only one election planned, enabling continued operation on the smaller budget.
William M. Brewer 57 of Carmichaels Pa formerly of Helen and Rhodell died at his home Tuesday morning. He was born in Tennessee and lived in Raleigh County 25 years moving to Pennsylvania eight years ago. Survived by wife Mae Miller Brewer Carmichaels three sons Edgar Missouri J C Sonny at home four daughters Chiquita Wilson Corpus Christi Dorothy Ohio Norma and Phyllis at home two brothers Arthur and Fred Sophia Funeral services are incomplete but will be held in Carmichaels.
Two women enlisted in the Women’s Army Corps Tuesday at Beckley Main Examining and Induction Station. Mavis Newsome, 18, of Verdunville, daughter of Mrs. Lorena Newsome, and Loretto Shamblin, 20, of Nitro, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shamblin, are the first female enlistees during April. They will be assigned to Fort McClellan, Alabama, for processing and training.
Magistrate J P Meadows fined John Lowen of Oceana twenty five dollars and costs on a hit run charge. Lowen pled guilty and will have his driver license suspended for six months. Raleigh County Constable Cotton White arrested Lowen under a warrant sworn by M C Hess whose car Lowen ran into in Beckley Monday.
Nagging backache and low energy blamed on slow kidney function. Doctors stress kidney health and recommend Doan's Pills a mild diuretic used by millions for over 50 years. Claim relief by flushing waste from kidney tubes and filters. Adv
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