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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1957

Page

8

Polio Chapter Re Elects Raleigh County NFIP Officers

Raleigh County NFIP re elected officers for another year at Beckley Hotel. New recorder is Mrs Jamies Mahoney, with W D Nace as chairman, R R Smiley vice chair, Lovell Higgins treasurer, and Audrey Wood corresponding secretary. Board expanded with several new and returning members as Don Jenkins urged continued March of Dimes planning and funding.

Raleigh’ S County National Foundation For Posions Jamies H. Mashoney W.D. Nace R. R. Smiley Lovell James B. Deck H.B. Melton Robert L. Forren I. Wilbur Bays Otis Lyons Carl Price Jack Davis James P. Bland Jenkins Mahoney MOD Lovell Higgins Higgins Raleigh County Mary Elizabeth Fletcher

Assembly Of God Pastor To Lead Weeklong Mount Hope Services

The Rev W Glenn West Appalachian District superintendent will speak at 7 30 p m tonight at the Assembly of God Church Mount Hope. Services run nightly through Sunday with special singing led by Rev E E Templeton pastor of the church.

W. Glenn West Beckley Appalachian Assembly of God Church Mount Hope E. E Templeton

Rites Not Set For Beckley Couple In New Home

Beckley police investigated a Monday evening wreck at Willow Lane and S Fayette Street involving Horace B. Taylor and James Crady. Lon tizzle Hardgow and Virginia Hardgow died from asphyxiation from fumes from an open gas stove in their new Kentucky Avenue home. Funeral arrangements remain incomplete. The bodies were found by Edna Simms and Mrs. Lillian Vaughn after the pair failed to answer daily calls. Damage to both cars was minor, estimated at $25.

Beckley Willow Lane S. Fayette St Horace B. Taylor Grant Sir James E. Crady Lontzell Hardgow Virginia Bernard Martin S. A. Ford Raleigh County Westmoreland St Kentucky Ave Edna C. Simms Wright Mase Wey Gee Seme Ee Taylor Grasty

Beckley Patrol Aims for National Safety Assembly

Beckley safety patrol plans a trip to the 21st National School Safety Patrol Assembly in Washington D C on May 34. Lonnie Price outlines 1000 participant group trip with 985 patrol members and sponsors and new hotel based lodging and meal arrangements to improve supervision and service.

Beckley Washington, D. C National School Safety Patrol Assembly Lonnie Price Price Police Department West Virginia W.va Auto Club Cchildren Assembly

PTA Meeting At Lillybrook Elementary Open House

The Lillybrook Elementary School Parent Teacher Association met at 8 PM on Thursday. An open house followed with parents touring the classrooms and meeting teachers.

PTA Lillybrook Peacher Association

Army Reserves Visit Local Unit By Brigadier General Bixel

Brigadier General Charles P. Bixel special assistant to the Deputy for Reserve Affairs visited the Army Reserve unit at Armance Co field supply. He met Lt. Dan Pack executive officer Lt. Mike Kosco training officer and Warrant Officer E Dinkler platoon leader to discuss personnel assignments training equipment and facilities. Gen Bixel observed training sessions and operations and praised the reserve unit's recruiting program before departing Beckley.

Charles’ P. Bixel U.S. Army A Arminance Co U .S. Army Bixel Fort Meade Dan Pack Mike Kosco E- Dinkler

Mills and wife in critical condition after three car crash

Raymond Mills, 34, and his wife Marie Mills, 33, of Crab Orchard, remain in critical condition at Beckley hospitals after a Sunday night collision on U S Route 19 near Town and Country Drive-In. Ernest Morgan of Oak Fill and Roosevelt Messer of Robson drove other involved cars. Virginia Brammer and her sister were treated for injuries and later listed as satisfactory. Pennington and Young, passengers in Morgan’s car, received minor injuries with Young released Sunday night.

Raymond Mills Marie Mills Crab Orchard Beckley Janelle Brammer Virginia Beckley Memorial Hospital Carrol C. Pennington Scarbro Juanita Young Summerlee Morgan Pennington Beckley Hospital Miss Young

Spring revival services begin at Free and Independent Holiness Church

Revival services start today at 7 p.m. in the Free and Independent Holiness Church in Stotesbury. Bishop John Stuard will lead the week long series with assistance from his sons Elders Leroy James and Ernest Stuard.

Holiness Church Stotesbury John Stuard Leroy James Ernest Stuard

Strangers Find Aid At Beckley Salvation Army Along Road

The Salvation Army in Beckley aided a stranded stranger of another race, providing lodging meals and counsel. Captain R H Boyce emphasized the spiritual help offered by the Army and its community work, including youth, services, and aid to needy families. The current drive targets 9999 dollars, with pledges to use every dollar wisely.

Beckley Salvation Army R. H. Boyce Boyce Comemon Nity

Tax Office Jammed Beckley IRS as Filing Deadline Near

A busy Monday at the Beckley Internal Revenue Service office drew roughly 600 to 700 taxpayers as the income tax filing deadline loomed at midnight. IRS agents noted a larger last minute rush had been expected.

Beckley Internal Revenue Service IRS

Constipation cure claims about a “thrifty” colon and CoronaCOLONAID

A dubious health advertisement promotes CoronaCOLONAID as a superior laxative. It alleges a dry colon causes constipation, pledges nighttime relief, and markets Cotonarp tablets at 98 cents for a 60 tablet package, claiming safety for pregnant women and no interference with vitamin absorption.

Colonaid

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