Beckley Consideres Levy as Straw Vote Opens
A Beckley straw vote began today to gauge support for a special levy election to aid city finances. The finance committee backed a capitation tax and a city drivers license fee, each at two dollars, estimating $24,000 from the capitation tax and $20,000 from the license fee, with funds potentially applied to this year’s budget. Mayor A K Minter and City Recorder Emery J Smith attended the Monday night meeting where four committee members urged these options for council consideration at the budget session.
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Beckley
City weighs special levy after capitation tax plan
NG Regiment conversion adds 44000 yearly, only 32000 realizable this year due to Jan 1 capitation vs July 1 fiscal. Committee considers unpopular levy timing and a straw vote to gauge resident support for a levy program or a special levy. J M Hatch notes other towns use annual fire department funds as a separate levy to protect the fire service. Residents are asked to mail the straw vote ballot to The Raleigh Register.
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J. M. Hatch
State Auditor's Department
West Virginia
Fire Department
Raleigh Register
Runway Extension Work Began at Memorial Airport
Memorial Airport extension moved forward with Vecellio and Grogan awarded the contract after a low bid. Civil Aeronautics Association approved the bid, with 10 days to start. Work includes clearing brush and extending the runway 800 feet to reach 5,000 feet, plus new lights grading and seeding.
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Memorial Airport
Robert Davis
Davis
Vecellio and Grogan
Raleigh
Civil Aeronautics Association
Vecellio
Grogan
Five Esso personnel changes announced in West Virginia
W I Erskine West Virginia sales manager announced immediate personnel shifts in the Esso district led by E L Fink. Varying moves place W E Rutter as district sales supervisor in southern West Virginia with Beckley HQ, L S Dennis as industrial salesman for Staunton Virginia, Nick Kukshtel as industrial salesman in Beckley, L A McGinnis as district marketing assistant in Beckley, and C E Brandt Jr as salesman covering Hinton Princeton and Matoaka areas.
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Esso
W. I. Erskine
West Virginia
E. L. Fink
W. E. Rutter
Beckley
Rutter
Bluefield
Montgomery
Fayetteville
Oak Hill
Parkersburg
S. Kanawha St
Dennis
Staunton
Oil Company
Lewisburg
Nick Kukshtel
Norfolk
Marion
Kukshtel
Logan High School
Marshall College
L. A
Princeton
Matoaka
Esso Company
Boomer
Brandt
West Virginia University
Panama City Tour Reflects Modern America and Old Spain
Bernard Gavier surveys Panama City in the Canal Zone noting its blend of modern American and old Spanish influences. He describes ships, canal views, a San Blas Islands visit to see the Canu people, Barro Colorado Island research, local nightlife, and tax free shops selling goods from Germany to Spanish shawls at favorable prices. The piece highlights the city’s attractions, history, and commerce.
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Bernard Gavier
Panama City
America
Old Spain
Canal Zone
Pacific
Atlantic
San Blas Islands
Juan Franco
Remon
el Rancho
Central Avenue
Beckley Man Jailed on Trespass and Peeping Charges
Beckley police arrested Metro Metrick in Beckley at 1 a.m. for trespassing and peeping. Meanwhile, U S railroads set a 1954 record by averaging 65 cars per freight train.
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U. S
Affinity Man Held On Grand Larceny Count
James Minnick of Affinity was ordered held to the Raleigh County Grand Jury after arraignment before Magistrate C T Burdiss in Sophia Monday on a grand larceny charge. He was remanded to Raleigh County Jail in lieu of a $1000 bond. He is also held on a non support complaint from his wife. State Police said the arrest warrant was issued months ago, with Minnick having reportedly been in Ohio in the interim.
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James Minnick
Affinity
Raleigh County
C. T. Burdiss
Sophia
Burdiss
Minnick
Ohio
Ohio Man Fined For DUI On West Virginia Turnpike
A Cleveland resident Otis Milton Zeigler pled guilty to a drunk driving charge before Magistrate J P Meadows It carries a 50 dollar fine plus costs and a six month driver’s license suspension He was arrested by State Police on the West Virginia Turnpike.
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Cleveland, O
Otis Milton Zeigler
J. P. Meadows
Beckley Man To Appear In Court On Speeding Charge
Eugene Lafferty of Beckley is scheduled to appear in Beckley Police Court Thursday to answer a speeding charge. He was released from custody after posting bond at 9:25 p.m. Saturday.
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Eugene Lafferty
Beckley
Straw vote ballot for Raleigh special levy election
Resident of St. or Ave. urged not to mark items to be excluded from a special levy in a clipped and mailed ballot to The Raleigh Register News Room. The notice signals a local community participation effort in a municipal finance question.
Ohio Reserve Units Training at Prince
Twenty four enlisted men and nine officers from two Ohio Reserve engineer units began their second week of summer training at the 100th Engineer Co. in Prince. Capt. Chedo R. Graham and Capt. Charles D. Thompson lead the Akron area crews in bridge and pontoon operations, with training in bridges demolition map reading and related subjects. Additional units are expected at Prince Camp next week. prior training had included the 439th Engineer Co. from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.
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Army
Ohio
100Th Engineer Co
Prince
Charles D. Thompson
998Th Engineer Co
Akron
Prince Camp
439Th Engineer Co
Chambersburg
Timber Burns in Spring and Fall Across District 4
Carl Lucas, district forester, reports 2418.83 forest acres burned in the spring and fall seasons of 1954-55 within District 4. Non forest acres burned amount to 318, and 277 fires occurred from causes including lightning, railroads, campers, and incendiaries across Fayette, Greenbrier, McDowell, Mercer, Monroe, Raleigh, Summers, and Wyoming counties.
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Carl Lucas
Fayette
Greenbrier
McDowell
Mercer
Monroe
Raleigh
Summers
Wyoming
Sites Under Study For City Parking Lot Beautification
The Beckley Beautiful Committee met Monday night to plan beautification of two spots in the Municipal Parking Lot. Proposals include planting ivy on the northwest bank behind Motor Car Supply Co and a tentative project to beautify the southern embankment. The ivy plan will be submitted to the National Secretary's Association Beckley Chapter. the embankment project may be presented to the Raleigh County Garden Council.
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The
Beckley Beautiful Committee
Motor Car Supply Co
National Secretary’s Assn
Beckley Chapter
Raleigh County Garden Council
Three Jailed Monday On Various Charges
Three persons including a woman were lodged in Raleigh County Jail Monday evening on charges. Mrs W R Haga Prosperity was jailed at 9 10 p m after arrest on driving with improper registration. James Vernett Fairdale was jailed at 6 50 p m after arrest on driving with improper registration by a deputy. Bernard Hale Beckley was jailed at 7 10 p m after arrest by State Police on a peace warrant.
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Raleigh County
W. R. Haga
Prosperity
Beckley
James Vernett
Fairdale
Bernard Hale
FASTEETH improves denture grip and odor control
FASTEETH powder for upper or lower plates keeps false teeth from sliding or rocking with a non sour alkaline formula. It eliminates gummy taste and reduces denture odor, offering a firmer hold when sprinkled on plates.
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Afte
NG Regiment
Headquarters Co., National Guard
150Th
150Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Basil Bennett
Alvis Hatcher
Fred Hatcher
Frank Rodriguez
National Guard
Co. F
D. D. Holliday
Maxwell Hill
Spain
Barro Colorado Island
Smithsonian Institution
U.S
Affinity Man
Columbus
Marietta
Piedmont Airlines
St. Or Ave
News Room
Police Dept. Equip
Maint
Chedo R. Graham
396Th Engineer Co
Chessie
New York
Chesapeake & Ohio
C&o
Prince and
Husband
Beckley Hotel
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Penney
Penney’s Nation Wide
Penney’s
Penney’s Basement
Penney's
Penney's Basement
Men
Penney'’s
Eoial
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