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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1957

Page

6

Stoco High Program Crowns Indian Princess

Stoco High School will crown Miss Retha Shrewsberry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Shrewsberry, as Indian Princess during Wednesday night’s Boys Physician Education Exhibition. The event features a physical education program with rope climbing, relays, tumbling, wrestling, calisthenics, dancing, and weight lifting, plus comedy acts, magic, a style show, hula and calypso dances, and musical numbers led by master of ceremonies Clifford Warden.

Hawaii Stoca High School Stoco High School Retha Shrewsberry Tracy Shrewsberry Odd Kermit Meadows Hi - Ki the Wonder Horse Ronald Hungate Harold Meadows James Basham Jacy Graham Bill Hope Gary Calvert David McKinney Freddy Cox Chameleon James Delp Hubert Norris Tom Mooney Vincent Hope Larry Martin Wendell Meadows Tracy Meadowws Wendell Meadows Kermit 3 Meadows Larry ‘Bolen Ra McKinney Garland Harmen Jim Bolen Barney McAlpine Larry Bolen

Raleigh County men fined by magistrate for theft and offenses

Magistrate fined three Raleigh County men on Monday and sentenced one to days in jail. Frank Wright of Harper Heights drew 6 days for petit larceny from G C Murphy Co store theft totaling 5.01. Bobby Richmond of Mabscott fined 10 with costs for fighting. Harold Earheart of Beckley fined 5 with costs for failing to stop at a stop sign.

Cotton White Raleigh Frank‘ Wright Harper Heights Beckley G. C. Murphy Co Bobby Richmond Mabscott Harold Andrew Earheart

Alvin H. Rohrer Heads Jaycees in Beckley

Beckley s Junior Chamber of Commerce elected Alvin H Rohrer as president defeating Emile J ibedel for the post and will succeed Bill Wilbur New officers include William A Sulphin first vice president Donald Wise second vice president Donald Karrick secretary and Floyd Sayre Jr treasurer New directors are Eddie With Iron Ted Waronicki Joe Perdue Truman Sayre Bob McLean Billy Duprie John Ashworth and Gene Riffe Jaycee relays set for April 20 at Woodrow Wilson High School with twenty area schools anticipated Trophies on display at Slark s Furniture Store Plans to attend the State Jaycee Convention May 17-19 in Charleston Local members may wear a miners or mountain folk uniform.

Beckley Chamber of Commerce Alvin H .Rohrer Emile J. Ifédel Will Bill Wilbur William A. Sulphin Donald Wise Donald Karrick Floyd Sayre Jr Eddie With Iron Ted Waronicki Joe Perdue Truman Sayre Bob McLean Billy Duprie John Ashworth Gene Riffe Woodrow Wilson High School Slark Charleston

Countians Kin Killed in Accident

Funeral services for Guy Miller Akers 54 of Hinton will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Little Bluestone Baptist Church near Sumping Branch with burial in Meadows Cemetery Ellison Ridge. Akers was killed in a railroad crossing collision four miles west of Hinton when his truck was struck by a train. Survivors include four brothers Q A Daniels E W Ghent Ke L Coal Ridge and O D Coal City one sister Winnie Farley Coal City. The body will go to the home of his daughter Mrs James Lowe in Hinton from Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlor today. Akers son in law James Lowe, injured in the crash, was hospitalized with undetermined injuries.

Guy Miller Akers Hinton Little Bluestone Baptist Church Sumping Branch A. L. Neely Owen Harvey Meadows Ellison Ridge Akers Q. A Daniels E. W Ghent Ke L Coal

Clean-Up Drive Continues Amid Weather And Debris Clearance

Two week city clean-up proceeds with assistance for residents facing burning restrictions due to weather. Fire Chief Martin and Amato note ongoing inspections for fire hazards while the Beckley Beautiful Committee prepares certificates of cooperation for Woodrow Wilson High School student council, which aided the drive and sponsored events April 1-15.

Bernard Martin Guy Amato Beckley Beautifull Martin Weath Nplish Leity Amato Marti Woodrow Wilson High School Beckley Beautiful Committee

Lynch Infant Services at Greenwood Memorial Park

Graveside rites for the infant son of Mr and Mrs James Lynch of Helen were held at 1 p.m. at Greenwood Memorial Park conducted by Rev T Gilbert. The baby died at Wyoming General Hospital Mullens Sunday. Surviving are two brothers Eddie and James and three sisters Linda Serlsteen and Tangueata. C D Trent Funeral Home handled arrangements.

James Lynch Helen Greenwood Memorial Park T. Gilbert Wyoming General Hospital Mullens Eddie James Linda Serlsteen

Guilty verdict advertised with insurer pitch

An old printed notice presents a verdict ending with a demand to pay $10,000 and promotes American Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. for low-cost personal liability coverage. Agent Omar Stover is listed with address 1510 Harfer Road Beckley and a phone number.

American Farmers Americans Farmers Mutual Insurance Co Omar Stover Harfer

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