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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1952
Page
6
The state announces a new automatic weighing system to verify vehicle loads. The device, paired with a rotating schedule, will check weights at multiple sites for compliance with legal limits. Crews will rove the state, supported by an IP crew of five sealers and revised work hours.
Wordy obituary and church notices from Stanford detail funeral plans for Mrs. Peck with services at Mount Water Baptist Church and cemetery burial. Included are remembrances for Charles Hanks, various local residents, and community events at churches, schools, and clubs led by local pastors and directors.
Beckley officials clash over permit for a snake exhibit with Mayor opposing while Police Chief supports it. J Bradley of Florida reportedly secured parking permission for a truck exhibit on Beasley streets. Hall cites a percentage of profits to a police charity for uniforms.
Expenses for city land trial testimony totaled 413 dollars, covering March and April. Payments listed include 60 dollars for one appearance and 25 dollars for another, with several named individuals such as Grady Morgan and M. W. Powers among those compensated.
Raleigh County approves 1 000 election officials for May primaries. Officials will be paid up to three dollars for precinct duties with need-based extra services allowed. Ballot notices will be mailed at first class postage.
FAIRMONT district federal court records show Ha EL Moran of Lee County Smokeless Fuel Co pleaded innocent to a evading income tax charge. Moran, indicted as company president, allegedly evaded 2125 in taxes during the era of operations.
The Murdler of Raleigh County Criminal Court has two cases continued until June. The defendants Thewlswo am Red Bed with dieting are charged with grand larceny along with Morris Green in the same docket.
The body of Sgt C French of Ghent a Korean War victim scheduled to arrive Saturday morning and be buried Sunday at Lily Cemetery Ghent. He enlisted in 1951 and died Inchon Korea Feb 1 1971. Funeral at 2 pm Sunday at French Baptist Church Ghent with Rev Arden Pau officiating. He was born June 24 1929 the son of Rev and Mrs R French. He survived by parents two brothers Corliss Washington Robert and T French and sister Rare Wa with maternal and paternal grandparents listed.
The first issue of the Daily News Digest was distributed locally today as a Winage tabloid. Published by Nee Newspaper Publishing Company Inc of Beckley, it mirrors IU sponsored tabloids in appearance and format. Printed in Charleston with headquarters on Prince Street.
The West Virginia Supreme Court refused to hear Raby Long’s appeal from a Raleigh County murder conviction. Lethea was killed on State Route 1W near Crab Orchard. Long’s car was found wrecked nearby. The defense argued the State failed to prove he delivered the fatal blow. The circuit court previously denied Long’s appeal.
The Appalachian Council plans its annual Boy Exposition at Beckley Recreation Building on April 18. 39 booths are reserved with 43 sponsors paying 30 dollars each. Outdoor tents will showcase scouting, while districts across Raleigh County fill reservations with numerous troops and packs in Beckley and surrounding areas.
An arbitration board set a total price of 2100 for 500 cubic yards of excavation on East Prince Street. The panel, named by the Council and Acme Construction Co, resolved a dispute between former City Engineer Dennis Leary Jr and the contractor over unit and total price. The mediator established a price per cubic yard of 420, clearing the way for final approval and payment on the paving project.
Eleven scouts and scouters from the Appalachian Council concluded the fifth annual Southeast Service Area Region Four meeting in Ashland Kentucky. The group included Gus F Walker Beckley scout executive Vernon Lawson J L Hornbeck Sophia Clarence Otman Stotesbury Joe L Shmo Jr HOBO Fillmer Beckley J Chapman Alex Kelemen Montpelier Enos Williams Wyoming J L Brawley Glen Rogers and WW Kenneth Mugridge Mullens. Panels on district operation Cub Scouting and training were led by experienced scouters from each council and introduced regional executive Bob Billington.
Rev Tolliver announces Easter sunrise services at Harper Heights Missionary Baptist Church with a Sunday school program and an Easter program. Spring revival begins Monday at 7 p.m. led by Rev Shafer.
The Raleigh Register reports the United Mine Workers Welfare and Retirement Fund will operate the local hospital here for all Welfare Fund beneficiaries. The facility, a 200 bed central hospital, will offer specialized services beyond smaller community hospitals and serve patients referred from the surrounding area. Architect is Isadare Rosenfield of New York City.
Mr and Mrs Jack Brend raulérs and PTA members plan a Thursday night program for the President R J Knapp association. The meeting starts at 7 30 p m with several playlets by parents and a devotional by Rev Phil Lester.
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