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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1959

Page

8

Beckley Jail Release Sparks Court Appearance

Herbert Lee Faley of Beckley released from Raleigh County Jail at 10:40 a.m. after appearing for charges of blocking traffic and drunkenness. William Collins, held since 19 2h day, bonded at 33 dollars to answer similar charges. Bobby Lee Necessary of Sto tesbury was transported to Huntington for Federal trial after jail transfer.

Herbert Lee Faley Beckley Iwes Sun William Collins Raleigh County Bobby Lee Stotesbury U. S Huntington

Revival Series Open At Daniels Community Church

A revival starts at 7 30 p m today at Daniels Community Church led by Rev F C Calhoun of Midway. The public is invited to attend according to Rev L A Garten, pastor of the church. An oral court case cites an interstate transportation of a stolen motor vehicle charge.

Free gifts abound at Virginia area service stations

A listing of Trop Value Stamps promotions across numerous West Virginia town service stations and stores. The advertisement names station names, towns, and generic offers, highlighting free stamps with purchases at Esso, Amoco, Gulf, and related outlets in communities from Pineville to Union.

Spelling Bees Highlight Raleigh Wyoming County Winners

Principal reports from Mullins Conley High School and Dillon Creek reveal 7-8 champion Linda Dixon and 5-6 winner Margaret Ann Dillon, with runners-up and top spellers including Earnest Barrett James Ricks Jo Ann Pennix Carolyn Allen James Hill and Patricia Wesley. The Tri County Spelling Bee, a joint project of The Register and local principals associations, spans Raleigh Wyoming and Fayette Counties.

Raleigh Wyoming Mullins Conley Linda Dixon Earnest Barrett Carl Hazzard Gloria Christian Linda Lillie Payton Earnest Blanche Anderson Beatrice Hazard Linda and James Ricks Jo Ann Pennix Carolyn Allen James Hill Patricia Wesley Tri-County The Register Elementary Principals Associations Fayette Counties

Draft Board Calls 23 Men for Induction May Fifth

Local Selective Service Board No. 18 issued a call for induction at 9 30 a m May 5 at the Induction Center on Prince St to 23 men. Called are James Alec Bryson Beckley Neil Evan Summer Sophia Stanton Moran Upchurch Coal City Dale Alton Workman Shady Spring Robert Lindsey Bibb Shady Spring Charles Wilson Keesee Helen Jackie Ray Miller Prosperity Aurelius Willis Peck Lanark Ulysses Ethbert Lee Chicago Ill Charles Laird Stevens Rock Creek Nelson Eddie Allen Beckley Charles Oconna McClellen Pegram Jonben Lawrence Everett Freeman Beckley Leroy Stanley Craighead Sprague Virgil Ray Herron Prosperity Walter Earl Robinson Marcott Theron Turner Pine Knob arles Basil Deweese McAlpin Eugene Hall Tams Wayne Leonard Adkins Jr Sprague Orville Athey Jr Harper Robert Dewey Smith Crab Orchard Thomas Mitchell Alexander Sprague

Local Selective Service Board No. 18 Prince St James Alec Bryson Beckley Neil Evan Summer Sophia Stanton Moran Upchurch Coal City Dale Alton Workman Shady Spring Robert Lindsey Bibb Charles Wilson Keesee Helen Jackie Ray Miller Prosperity Aureliuse Willis Peck Lanark Ulysses Ethbert Lee Chicago Ill Charles Laird Stevens Rock Creek Nelson Eddie Allen Charles Oconna McClellen Pegram Jonben Lawrence Everett Freeman Leroy Stanley Craighead Sprague Virgil Ray Herron Walter Earl Robinson Marcott Theron Turner Pine Knob Arles Basil Deweese McAlpin Eugene Hall Tams Wayne Leonard Adkins Jr Orville Athey Jr Harper Robert Dewey Smith Crab Orchard Thomas Mitchell Alexander

Stanley Gives $5,000 To Virginia College Dormitory

Beckley Water Company president W A Stanley donated $5,000 toward a new men's dormitory at Lynchburg College in Lynchburg Virginia. The gift funds one room in the first unit of a project costing about $450,000 carried out by alumni and friends, announced during the college development program launch. Stanley has served on the college board since 1951 and is an elder at Bog Christian Church of Beckley. An Alumni Association meeting was held during Homecoming weekend.

Ott M. Stover Eddie Hopkins Zella Jane Raines Patricia Ann Raines Zella Patricia Joe Raines Raleigh Beckley Hospital Jane Stover West Virginia Club Speller Raleigh Communnty Church Madeline McClure Beckley Water Company W. A. Stanley Lynchburg College Lynchburg Orville W. Wake Stanley Bog Christian Church Beckey

Operating Farm Loan Aids Maple Fork Man

Robert Wriston owner of a 145 acre Maple Fork dairy farm, aided by a Farmers Home Administration operating loan in Beckley, began dairy work in 1957 now has 31 cattle, 17 milking cows and 14 heifers. His wife Betty and son Bobby help with records and duties, while Bobby assists after school. The FHA loan helps family farms start and become self sufficient with local supervision and planning to improve land use and earnings.

Robert Wriston Maple Fork Farmers Home Administration Beckley Wriston Garden Grounds New Riveler Company Mill Creek Winston Betty Bobby Kathy Roger Jeanie FHA

Thompson Transferred to Turnpike Division

State Police announces the transfer of Trooper H C Thompson from the Princeton Detachment to the Turnpike Division. Superintendent Hazen A Fair also announced Corporal C N Otto moving from Rainelle Detachment to Philippi Detachment. Otto had arrived in Rainelle earlier this month, after a prior transfer from Williamson.

H. C. Thompson Beckley City Turnpike Division Princeton Hazen A Fair Cpl. C Otto Rainelle Philippi Williamson

Five Forest Fires Reported Across District 4

West Virginia Conservation Commission records five fires in eight-county District 4 on Friday. Greenbrier County reported a blaze near Sims Cross, Fayette County had two fires near Corliss and a second unlocated near any community, McDowell County logged a fire in the Big Creek area, and Wyoming authorities reported one fire near Rock Cascade.

District 4 West Virginia Conservation Commission Greenbrier County Sims Cross Fayette County Corliss McDowell County Big Creek Wyo Rock Cas Ue

Pool discussion set at Maxwell Hill park meeting

The Country Life Group will discuss buying a swimming pool for Maxwell Hill Community Park at a 7 p.m. meeting today. A representative from a swimming pool concern will attend to outline possibilities.

Maxwell Hill Country Life Group

Firemen Called On Pike On West Virginia Turnpike

Beckley firemen were summoned at 10 45 p m Sunday to extinguish a fire in a tractor trailer on the West Virginia Turnpike. A toll plaza worker said the trailer caught fire but did not wreck and traffic remained flowing.

Beckley

Middle aged women form Peoria jury backbone

In Peoria Illinois middle aged women are described as the stable backbone of the jury system. Mrs Gwendolyn Addy chief clerk of the Peoria County Jury Commission notes grown children allow longer service while men struggle with the seven fifty daily pay. Younger mothers cannot commit time.

Peoria, Ill Peoria Gwendolyn Addy

Tulsa Man Fined $25 Over Driver's Permit Charge

In Tulsa, James C. Blackwell says fines leave him broke and unable to buy a license, but the judge rejects the defense and imposes a $25 fine for operating a vehicle without a permit.

Tulsa Okla James C. Blackwell

Enterprise Tower memorial plan at Navy stadium

Newport News shipyard workers raise 15000 dollars to complete Enterprise Tower a tribute to the Enterprise aircraft carrier built in the 1930s and famed for 20 battle stars in the Pacific. The tower will overlook the new Navy Marine Corps Stadium at the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland.

Navy Newport News, Va Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co Enterprise Tower Navy Marine Corps Stadium U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis Pacific

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