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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1955

Page

12

Massive medical and relief bill lists from Raleigh County records

A sprawling ledger of disbursements and relief grants includes hospital payments to Beckley General and Raleigh General. multiple funeral homes. direct relief to numerous individuals. medical services across clinics. and public notices. It compiles vendor names, amounts, and recipients, reflecting welfare, funerary costs, and medical care allocations in the county.

Industry Feels Impact Of Comics

Dr. Robert E. Wilson of Standard Oil argues youth focus on television comic books and lurid science fiction fuels a “short age” of technically trained people. He urges reform in education to prevent a drop in future scientists and engineers, warning of costly effects on research, economy, and freedom amid Russian progress.

Cincinnati Robert E. Wilson Chicago Standard Oi Company Indiana Applied Research American Chemical Society Wilson

Army tests $2 mask for civilian protection

Two Army scientists Bernard Siegel and Frank Shanty of the Army Chemical Center Maryland report on testing a two dollar mask for possible civilian protection against inhaling poison gas germ weapons and radioactive dust the March of Science item notes ongoing evaluation and potential use.

Cincinnati Army Bernard Siegel Frank Shanty Army Chemical Center Maryland

Michigan State Becomes University July 1

Michigan State College will become Michigan State University on July 1 after the state Senate approved the name change by a 23 to 2 vote, with Governor Williams signaling approval. The move ends MSC’s long bid for university status amid opposition from the University of Michigan. The change reflects MSC’s growth into a major state institution with a Rose Bowl football program and large campus.

Lansing Mich Michigan State College Cow’ College Michigan State University Senate House G. Mennen Williams Michigan State University of Michigan MSC Ann Harbor

Twining Warns Congress of Red Air Potential

Gen. Nathan F. Twining told a House subcommittee in February that Red China's air force could double or triple in strength overnight thanks to a rapidly expanding system of bases. He said aircraft could move quickly from the Soviet Union, doubling or tripling Far East air power, though he did not specify new airfields or link to Formosa Strait.

Washington Nathan F. Twining Congress Red Formosa Strait

New War on Insects in Washington Stage

Agriculture Department scientists pursue a new approach to combat house flies and other insects resistant to DDT. They focus on chemical groups that halt growth and reproduction to curb populations.

Washington Agriculture Department

Livestock Market Report From Baltimore Auction

Baltimore market summary shows live cattle mostly 11.00 to 26.00 with good and choice dealers 22.00 to 26.00. Hogs 180 to 220 pounds 18.50, 220 to 240 pounds 17.50 to 18.00, heavier hogs 15.75 to 16.75, lighter hogs 16.25 to 18.00. Sows under 400 pounds 14.50, up to 600 pounds 10.75, over 600 pounds down from 10.00. Sheep listed as none.

Madison General Hospital Bluefield Sanitarium Mtgomery Ward & Co Wyoming General Hospital Obil’s Shoe Store Raleigh General Hospital Lee's Children’s Wear Salvation Army Hospital G. C. Murphy Co Mullens Dollar Store Buriel Arie’s Rose Funeral Home the Vogue Quesenberry & Webb Armstrong Funeral Home Gsone Eah Caffee Funeral Home Maude Bryant Tyree Funeral Home W. Va Home For Aged Keyser Funeral Home Williams Funeral Home Andrew S. Rowan C. D. Trent Funeral Home C. J. Douglas Mortuary Hettie Marie Gregory Washington Funeral Home Elizabeth Vaughan Wrights Funeral Home Lena Wilson Callie MecMillion Myrtle Or Bee Sarah Medley Eva Harvey Ella Mae Polk Emma Lawson Isi Viola Thurston Sarah Jordan Henrietta Waters Vella Ve Ie John Moore Jathina Gillenwater Mittie Joyce Haywood Thompson Maggie Hardgrow Noah Nelson Berry Minnie Weeks Carrie H. Jennings As A Osetta Scales Elizabeth V. Miller Effie Plumiey Mamie Alice Hicks Wiliam Johnson Acres Acres Aan ; 228.00 Uise Dav 66.00 Maggie Seigler Minnie Canterbury Ollie Bowman Rebecca Carter Livingston Carter Ada Hairston Amos Brown Oo Barei Acy A. Bragg Allie Dora Green Elbert Perry Bessie Cook Lewis H. Hartwell Henry W. Combs Baltimore USDA

Poultry Market Reports From Virginia and West Virginia

Live poultry markets in Harrisonburg and the South Branch Valley area show weakness for broilers and fryers in Virginia with demand fair to good and fancy whites fetching best prices. Turkeys and heavy hens steady, farm prices posted for Friday to yesterday morning. West Virginia data notes unsettled markets, good demand and supply, average 2.85 to 2.39 pounds for broilers, and a South Branch Valley Auction report reflecting about 24 cents lower pricing and stronger selling volume.

Harrisonburg Sheanandoah Valley Charleston West Virginia Department of Agriculture South Branch Valley South Branch

Postal arrests hit new high in mailbox thefts

Washington reports 1,982 arrests by the Postal Department from last July to February for rifling home and apartment mailboxes. The record count surpasses any prior comparable period. Postmaster General Summerfield criticized the thieves and warned they cannot evade capture.

Washington Post Office Department Summerfield

Funeral announcements for Hurley and Pittman names

Timothy Felix Hurley age 67 of 309 Beaver Avenue died at 3 05 p m Monday April 25 at a local hospital The body will lie in state at Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home with rosary at 8pm Tuesday Requiem High Mass at 10am Wednesday April 27 at St Francis de Sales Catholic Church Burial in Mt Calvary Addition to Sunset Memorial Park Active pallbearers listed Thelme Carr Pittman age 39 of Utica Michigan died 6 15pm Monday April 25 in a local hospital Body to be removed to the residence of brother Alvin Pittman in Glen White at 5 30pm Tuesday April 26 Funeral service 2 30pm Wednesday April 27 at Glen View Baptist Church Burial in Canaday Cemetery on Glen White Road

Hurley Hurley Timothy Felix Beaver Avenue Uesenberry and Webb Funeral St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Paul Helstey Mt. Calvary Alvin Pittman Glen White Glen View Baptist Church Canaday Glen White Road

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Egnor Oak Hill Logan Sunset Memorial Park Homeseekers Land & Building Co Kyle Davis Paul Thompson Rupert Lintonville Bluefield Monument Co Bluefield Sears Monument CO Harper Rd Fred Davis Dial Floral CO City Ave Butch Herndon Heights Mullens Dial Asi Lindy Beckley Icr and Feed CO Prine St Sanders Edgers Fabulon Foste: Hardware Co Main St WARDS Ward Montgomery Ward Dial J. F. Allen M Young R. Gravely Don W. Ford Dia W. E. Harvey W. E. Lively Raleigh County Bank R. F. Baker New Beckley Newspapers Bidg Del-Mar Neville St. Marguerite’s Children’s Permanents B. FE. Silverman H Cc. Kinzer Main Street Light Moving W.N. Tench James Rothwell Burgess ‘St Johnstown Rd Wright Crab Orchard RCA Victor Zenith John W. Eye Neville ST South Oakwood Ashworth Firestone Prince St Geo. Sparks Haddad's TV and Furniture CO Foster Hardware Co Electrical Service Ger A Comer Ford Tractor George Sweeney C. D. Buckland Jack Quesenberry Cam Thompson E. Mahone Bob Daniels Third Ave Mountain State Termite Control W. James Landers South Oakwood Ave Homer Warden Morgan Exterminator W. E Moore Sophia AAVON Venetian Blind Cleaners W. V Mutual of Omaha Combs St Salem Wooten Lewis Transfer Co Valley Drive Carolina Cyril “Cy” Lilly Lilly Midway Peerless Packing Company Richmond Richmond Cleaners Kaiser 4Th St Beckley Newspapers Walter’s Insurance Agency McCorkle Care CURB King Tut Swan Cafe Avon Cosmetics Raleigh Fayette Greenbrier Kanawha Street Means Lumber CO Sisson ST Wyoming County Nora Virginia Rowe I. G. Bowling President America D. G Abeshaheen Carpenter West Virginia State Employment Service President Hotel Standard Coffee Company Mr. Day King Kole Rainelle Neely Lewisburg Roy A. Jones W. B. Jones Reed J. — Stinson East Beckley Toner Concrete CO Beaver Leno's Boyd P. Carper Beens Aluma Kraft American Glass & Mirror Coo., Inc Herbert Atha Mgr Oakwood Phone Celete Beckley Insula W. Vo Diol
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