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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1961

Page

3

Fire Inspectors Praise County Schools Progress in Fire Safety

Assistant State Fire Marshal Lewis Myles and Raleigh County Schools maintenance chief Earl Riner report broad gains in fire protection across the county. They note 12 schools remain to inspect, with extensive work in installing alarm systems, fire doors, barriers, and extinguishers, plus asbestos shielding at Teel Elementary preventing a possible disaster.

Lewis Myles Raleigh Myles Earl Riner Beckley Fire Department Riner Teel Frank Ubeda Beckley Scouls Cecil P. Connor Amigo Beaver Elementary Blue Jay Beckley Junior High East Beckley East Killivan Eccles East Park Fairdale Glen White Junior High Glen Leigh Helen Hollywood Institute Elementary Lincoln Elementary Beckley Junior High School

Recruiting duo honored with certificate at Beckley

Capt Merrell C Cashion presents Aubrey Smith a Certificate of Appreciation from the Second U S Army Recruiting District. Sgt Bob L Trent receives awards at Beckley Army Recruiting Station as Smith oversees 28 southern West Virginia counties.

Merrell C. Cashion United States Army Aubrey ©. Smith, Beckley West Virginia U. S. Army Bob L.trent Beckley Smith

Piney View Juveniles Charged With Breaks In At Store

Two Piney View juveniles aged 13 and 14 face Raleigh County Juvenile Court on charges of breaking into Bonner's Grocery Piney View twice. Police report one boy inside the store and the other at his home were arrested Monday night. They admit a prior break-in on February 20 with no stolen items.

Piney View Raleigh County Bonner

Divorce and Annulment Signed By Judge

In Raleigh County circuit Court Judge Norman Knapp signed orders Monday granting Fred B. Branch a divorce from Josephine Branch. Aussie Colditon Davis had her marriage to Lonzo Davis annulled and her maiden name Aussie Coldiron restored.

Raleigh County Circuit Court Norman Knapp Fred B. Branch Josephine Branch Aussie Colditon Davis Lonzo Davis Aussie Coldiron

Electric firm sued in Raleigh County circuit court

Sprague based L. C. Lawrence Electric Co. is defendant in a suit for 3694.53 filed in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office Monday. Superior Sterling Co. seeks 2877.58 and 735.65 plus interest on two promissory notes dated December 1, 1960. In a second suit filed Monday Independent Explosive Co. asks judgment of 497 plus interest and costs from Carlos Walker doing business as N and W Coal Co. at Clear Creek for materials delivered between November 3, 1958, and March 13, 1959.

L. C. Lawrence Electric Co Sprague Raleigh County Superior Sterling Co Independent Explosive Co Carlos Walker N & W Coal Co Clear Creek

Injured by Saw At Crab Orchard Mill

Clifford Meadows of 205 Sheridan Ave. received treatment at Beckley Hospital Monday for a left hand injury from a circle saw while working at the Crab Orchard Planing Mill.

Clifford Meadows Sheridan Ave Beckley Hospital Crab Orchard

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