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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1957

Page

8

Mount of Temptation Watchs Over Two Nations

Editor notes a lone guard on the Mount of Temptation in Jordan overlooking Jordan and Israel. The report details the biblical scene where Christ faced Satan, the Greek Orthodox monastery, the grotto of Christ’s 40 day fast, and views of Jericho, Moab, Edom, and Jerusalem as seen from the peak.

Palestine Jordan Israel Christ Satan Wilton Wynn Jordan River Jericho Moab Edom Jordan Plain Galilee Jerusalem

Golden Horseshoe Contest Set For April 26 at Cranberry School

Leigh County schools prepare for the Golden Horseshoe Contest with eight grade pupils from four schools eligible to participate at 9 30 a m on April 26 at Cranberry School. The test and grading key are distributed under the supervision of Raleigh County Schools. The Golden Horseshoe Celebration will be held in Charleston on May 17.

Leigh County Raleigh County Cranberry School Raleigh County Schools West Virginia Charleston

Building permit issued for J. W. Richardson garage

J W Richardson of F Street received a city permit from the City Recorder's Office on Tuesday for garage construction estimated at 1500 dollars with a 10 dollar permit fee paid to the city.

City Recorder’s Office J. W. Richardson F St

Piney View PTA Elects Officers

Piney View Elementary School PTA elected officers for the next term. Officers are Mrs Wayland Redden president Mrs Harry Fischer vice president Mrs Virginia Gurack secretary and Mrs Geneva Roberts treasurer. Ralph Morris chaired the nominating committee and Miss Lilian Martin led the meeting.

Piney View Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association Wayland Redden Harry Fischer Virginia Gurack Geneva Roberts Ralph Morris Lil-ian Martin Gurack Fred Clark Raleigh

Fire Chief Warns Of Improper Installations

Fire Chief Bernard Martin and Amere Gas Co. official Oscar Thorpe warned Beckley residents to inspect appliances for proper vents after a gas fume death at the Hardgow home. Investigators found a circulating gas heater vented improperly with a coffee can lid blocking the vent, and a gas range and heater installed in the new residence.

Kentucky Ave Bernard Martin Beckley Martin Oscar C. Thorpe Amere Gas Co Lonzell Hardy Thorpe Jand

Norfolk Man Reaches Five Gallons With Red Cross Pints

Sidney Fium of Norfolk donates his 44th pint to the Red Cross, lifting him over five gallons. He recalls wartime service aboard the USS Yorktown and Coral Sea actions. Fire safety notes urge vent checks and fireproof flue maintenance following local accidents. Beckley reports about six such incidents yearly requiring rescue, with multiple victims often affected.

Norfolk Sidney Fium Red Cross Yorkram

Real estate deeds filed in county clerk office

Deeds on file record transfers in Town District with Eva M. Coleman and spouse and Margarette R. Flowers and spouse to John Edgar Mitchem and Louie Rakes. Considerations listed as about $500 and $2,000 respectively for Lot 2 in Town District.

Eva M. Coleman John Edgar Mitchem Margarette R. Flowers Ernest Louie Rakes

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