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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1956

Page

7

Salvation Army Sets Goal of Financial Drive

Beckley Salvation Army plans a two week fundraising drive from June 1 to June 15 with a goal of 9000 dollars. HR C Avis will chair the drive and the advanced gifts committee. The report covers board members, new plaques, and local unit finances including four months’ income of 6616.08 and service and welfare figures such as 185 services and 2720 garments distributed.

Beckleylvation Army HR. C. Avis Harlow Warren Norman Knapp Isaac McKinney James K. Edmundson Charles Hodel W. R. Fugitt Leslie Carter F. L. Conway Ross Daniel H. C. Avis J. G. Polley L. T. Putman Elmer Davis Leslie C. Gates C. J. McQuade M.A. Johnson George J. Titler S. Austin Caperton Eugene L. Scott Harry Lewin Rosemary Hash Andrew O'B Hogue R. H. Boyce Scott Johnson Lewin Hash Hogue Cal War Cry Salvation Army Magazine Beckley Citadel Boyce Beckley Citadel

Board Sets Bid Study for Eight New Buses by Committee

Raleigh County Board of Education appoints a committee to study bids for seven 65 passenger school buses and one 30 passenger bus. Members Bryson Calloway Spangler Munson will review bids from bus bodies and chassis groups and report to Dale Covey for a possible special meeting.

Raleigh County Board of Education Dale Covey Covey D. W. Bryson B. C. Calloway Jeff Spangler C. D. Munson Paul Boggs Equipment Co Baker Equipment Co R. F. Steiner Co Superior Coach Sales Co Grady Whitlock Sales Co Lewis Chevrolet Co Duncan- Catron Motor Sales Mallimar GM Sales Raleigh Motor Sales McCutcheon Drake Motor Co Farley Hill Assn. Fce Ridge Road R. H. Fuller Coal City Dorothy James B. Deck James Trail Shady Spring Mount Olive George W. Burdette Raleigh County Vocational School Elgie H. Ballard Sophia Elementary Burdette Roscoe McKinney Ballard

Disease casualties outnumber battle deaths in modern warfare

The record notes that only in modern wars have battle casualties been surpassed by disease casualties among soldiers. It emphasizes the key contrast between combat losses and illness related deaths in recent conflicts.

Foxy campaign poster stirs May primary intrigue

A Keystone Service Station attendant in Beaver crafts a prank by inserting a stuffed fox head into a campaign poster for John G. Reynard Fox. The bold insert features Attorney General John G. Fox, a Democratic U S Senate hopeful, and the creator says there was no ill intent.

John G. Reynard Fox Keystone Beaver John G. Fox U. S. Senate

Beckley BBB to Discuss Mother's Day Promotion at Dinner

Beckley Business Bureau plans a dinner meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in the Beckley Hotel to discuss a Mother's Day promotion. BBB vice president Eric Rosenbaum says attendees should request reservations by calling Wonder Jewelry. The dinner price was not stated in available text.

Beckley Business Bureau Beckley Hotel Eric Rosenbaum The BBB Wonder Jewelry

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Salvation Army John G. 177 U.S. Senate Mays J. E. Mays Odd Earl Cooper Charleston General Hospital Mita West Virginia Kredit Jewelers Kredit Fee Eli Dandle Neville Street Beckley Theatre Beckley, W. VA Hotel Hill Oak Hill W. VA Paes Haddad Goldseal Main Street
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