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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1955

Page

6

9th Annual Scout Exposition in Beckley Draws 10000

The largest Boy Scout Exposition by the Appalachian Council ends in Beckley with about 10,000 attendees over three shows. Gus Walker reports near full booth occupancy and a range of top prizes for first aid, camping, railroading, and other scout crafts across dozens of booths from Beckley to Mullens and Hinton.

Beckley Appalachian Council of Boy Scouts Gus Walker Scout Midway Lincoln Episcopal Church Little Theater Group Mullens Beckley National Bank Raleigh County Bank Hinton A. W. Cox Department Store Booth Mount Tabor Beckley Hardware and Supply Co Kopperston Cole Wyoming American Legion Sophia Hall Chevrolet Phillips Motor Companies Sophia Hardware and Supply Co Atkins Keystone Sophia Texaco Sophia Shoe Shop L. C. Farley Slab Fork Beckley News Co Holstein Chevrolet Inc WJLS First Baptist Church Mountain Motors Inc First Methodist Church First Aid Booth Ca Glen White Co Quality Lumber and Supply Co Caffee Funeral Home Maxwell Hill Lincoln-Mercury Inc Esso Modern Furniture Co Lions Club Monteval Armco Mining Divison Monteoal Monteval-Stickney Parent-Teacher Association Colony Drug Inc Fatwell Cafe Beckley Loan Co Bellepoint National Bank of Summers Beckley Poster Advertising Co Raleigh Coca-Cola Bottling Works Anchor Sales Co Rock Creek Rebecca Chapel Methodist Church Big Four Drug Store Inc Stickney Fredeking Distributing Co Stotesbury Edwight E. M. Payne Co., Inc MacArthur Truman Co Itmann Oceana Rotary Club Mullens Dollar Store Mullens Rotary Club Higgins Grocery Co Minter Fuel Co., Inc Dr. Pepper Bottling Co Whitesville Rotary Club National Mine Service Co Stoco High School Raleigh County Vocational School Marfork Crab Orchard Shady Spring Troop W. W. Vines Raleigh Hardware Co., Inc Bradley J. E. Blackburn East Beckley West Virginia Bair Brothers Inc el Chico Sunbeam Bakery Castle Rock Bank Pineville New Farmers of *America Stratton High School Moose Lodge Booths Byrd-Prillerman High School Beckley Rural Development Council Troop 79 Tams Gulf Smokeless Coal Co Old Salts Appalachian Council Jack Deaner Eugene Campbell Sam Ed Hager Richard Troy Davidson E. E. Bibb Scout Council Scout Davidson

25th Anniversary Marked by Couple

The Rev. and Mrs. Corey Mitchell celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a home reception hosted by Ebenezer Baptist Church members. They married April 17, 1930 in Alexandria, Virginia and have lived in Beckley since 1946. He pastors Ebenezer Baptist and serves on multiple boards. she teaches at Stratton High School and directs church youth choirs.

Corey Mitchell Ebenezer Baptist Church Alexandria Beckley Philadelphia Portia Radland University California Francine Stratton High School Mitchell Eben Mrrs. Mitchell L. E. Mitchell Amita Carter Alice Wright Raymond Ed Walker Ashley Alexander Alberta Nicholas A. W. Pleasants Laura Watts Marguerite Johnson Lexington

Legion Group to Name King at Tonight's Meet

One of the 15 crippled children who attended the Saturday afternoon movie party sponsored by the Raleigh County 40 and 8 will be chosen tonight to attend the fifth annual King-for-a-Day program in Charleston. The event includes a weekend visit and entertainment for handicapped youngsters ages 8 to 15 with all costs borne by sponsors. The selection is led by Dr. T. C. Moorefield, with Chef de Gat e Crawford coordinating. The trip features tours of Kanawha Airport, the West Virginia Turnpike, the State Capitol, and meals, with governors and national Le club leaders among speakers.

Raleigh County Charleston Co. C. Crawford T. C. Moorefield West Virginia American Legion Daniel Boone Kanawha New West Virginia Turnpike Glass House Beckley State

Sanford Funeral Rites Tuesday for John Edward Sanford

Funeral services for John Edward Sanford 33 of Washington D C formerly of Eccles will be held at 2 p m Tuesday at Red Star Baptist Church Burial will follow in High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill He died Friday in the Veterans Administration Hospital Martinsburg after a long illness A World War II veteran and American Legion member he was born May 5 1921 in East Lynn Survivors include his wife Margaret Elizabeth Sanford a daughter Judith Ann three brothers William Jasper of Eccles Charles Leonard and Raymond Henry of Baltimore The body will be taken from Caffee Funeral Home to his brother William’s Eccles residence at 4 p m today

John Edward Sanford Washington, D. C Eccles Red Star Baptist Church High Lawm Memorial Park Oak Hill Sanford Veterans Administration Hospital Martinsburg East Lynn Raymond Henry Mattie Susan McBryar Sanford The Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates American Legion Baptist Church Margaret Elizabeth Sanford Judith Ann William Jasper Charles Leonard Baltimore William

Gwinn Charge Dismissed After Witness No-Show

Lacy Gwinn of Beckley was released after paying court costs. An assault and battery charge was dismissed by Magistrate J. E. Mays when the complaining witness and Gwinn's wife failed to appear for trial.

Lacy Gwinn Beckley J. E. Mays Gwinn

Baltimore market cattle hogs and sheep prices report

Livestock market in Baltimore shows cattle with various grades and weights, including prime and choice heifers and steers, utilities and heavy cows, and a range of prices. Hogs run large, with 180 to 270 pound lots and heavier weights listed. the seasonally notable 2000 head run is the largest since April 26, 1954. Small lot lambs at 71 pounds traded around 26 dollars.

Baltimore USDA

McIntire Rites Slated at Home

Last rites for Mrs. Viola McIntire 78 who died Sunday at her daughter’s home Mrs. Sue Harris 200 Sixth St will be held at 2 p m Tuesday at the residence Rev C F Haynes will officiate burial in Sunset Memorial Park She lived with Mrs Harris and had been ill Born in Rock Bottom Ky Aug 22 1877 she was daughter of William and Hulda Central Stewart Survivors include her daughter a son R M Adkins Wyco one sister Mrs Lonnie Adkins Prince a brother Amos Stewart Rainelle four grandchildren eight great grandchildren Body to be taken from Keyser Funeral Home to the residence at 6 p m today Pallbearers named Frank Pesigna John Scott Victor Rizzi Joe Rizzi Fred Worrell Ralph Farmer

Viola McIntyre Sue Harris Sixth C. F. Haynes Sunset Memorial Park McIntyre Harris Rock Bottom William and Hulda Central Stewart R. M. Adkins Wyco Lonnie Adkins Prince Amos Stewart Rainelle Keyser Frank Pesigna John Scott Victor Rizzi Joe Rizzi Fred Worrell Ralph Farmer

Return to Cleveland Following Beckley Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone Cunningham and family returned from Cleveland after visiting their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Wallace. Other Charleston visitors include Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Luster and Mrs. Mazell Jamison. Easter guests and local gatherings feature numerous households across Mabscott Huntington and Beckley areas. Henry Deberry discharged from Beckley Hospital and recovering at home. Berrel Witten and Roby Scales among those visiting relatives in Stamford City and Mount Airy.

Gladstone Cunningham Cleveland Dallas Wallace J. A. Luster Harlem Heights Mazell Jamison Whipple Charleston Lewis Breckenridge Mabscott Lydia Gore Princeton Martha Chambers Oscar Howard and Bennett Bluefield Roby Scales Mount Airy N. C William Durham Helen Marcus Gambel Fayette Street W. R. Brown Bruce Posey Harper Heights Henrietta Richardson S. Fayette Street Marie Moss Smoot Avenue Clint Kelly Sprague Felix Vaughn Mill Street Henry Deberry Lester Beckley Hospital W. M. Morris Denmar Evelyn James Stamford City Berrel Witten Oak Hill Jacob Scott Roman Phillips Meadows Street Charlie Phillips George Shelton Ridgeway William Boyd Shelton Danville George H. Matthews Maberry Nathanielle David Shelton Beckey

Beckley Felonious Assault Charge Withdrawn

A felonious assault case against Qdella Spinks of Beckley was withdrawn today by Magistrate J E Mays. The complainant had been Sanford Spinks, her husband.

Qdella Spinks Beckley J. E. Mays Sanford Spinks

Beckley to vote in second primary under ward system

Polls in Beckley will open 6 30 a m to 7 p m Tuesday for a second primary. Voters receive two ballots one for mayor council and City Executive Committee and a second for a special levy. This decisive election marks Beckley’s first under the five ward system adopted in 1954 with five wards split along existing precincts.

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