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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1957

Page

6

Court Session Sees Trials For Three Defendants

Beckley Police Court heard Monday night sessions with juveniles and adults, including David Draper Jr. and Howard Vass facing license and reckless driving charges. Ten more defendants for drunkenness and public intoxication were fined or bonded, with city revenue totaling 758 dollars from the proceedings.

David Draper Jr Big Stick Howard Vass Sprague Donald HH Wickline Beckley Beckley Palice Court Charles R. Dehart C. Berkley Lilly R. Delaney Sand Branch Beckleyans Harold Logan Alex Spencer Kelley B. Godby

39 Finish RC Swim Course

Eleven swimmers and 28 intermediates completed the Raleigh County Red Cross swimming courses taught by Mrs Carolin B De Major with certificates to be awarded within days. Mrs T C Moorefield executive director announces the season's final class for beginners at the Waterdate Pool taught by Mrs H H Harvey.

Tre VM Carolin B. de T. C. Moorefield Raleigh County Red Cross

County Band Camp Opens Sunday for Sixth Annual Raleigh Camp

The sixth annual Raleigh County Band Camp will run Sunday through Saturday at Camp Beckwith. Guest conductor Emil Hola, associate professor at West Liberty State College, leads the Steeo Band with support from local educators and the State education association. The program targets Raleigh County high and junior high students interested in band, with recital and radio broadcast components featuring the camp staff and West Liberty faculty.

Raleigh County Camp Beckwith Emil Hola West Livery State College Steeo Mothers City of Stace Sciito Raleigh Co Oberlin College Wearton Pabie Carnegie Institute Fas Shidy Unety Michig American Association of Iy Liberty Woretia Association of Higher Ed Cusic West Liberty Wheeling Suminhony Soriety

Exploding Fireworks injure 35 on Japaus bus near Kagoshima

A bus near Kagoshima Japan was shaken by two fireworks packed by a manufacturer. The blast injured 35 passengers as a companion handed the packages through a window. Police noted vibration and no heat caused the explosion and another bus nearby also injured workers.

Kagoshima Japan

New Zealand Premier to Retire in October

New Zealand Prime Minister Sidney Holland has announced plans to retire at the end of the current parliamentary session in October. The 64 year old teacher has led since December 19. Deputy Prime Minister Keith Holyoake is expected to succeed him and likely named today as National party leader at its conference.

Wellington New Zealand Sidney G. Holl Keith Holyoake Holland Holyoake National Party Beckley Raleidil West Virginia Ralesgy County Bera Avenue Hylton Street Quarry Street Unt D.S.T

Funeral notices from Beckley city records readied

Ada Showalter of Princeton dies at 80 in Fayetteville. Funeral arrangements set at Keyser Funeral Home with services at 2 p.m. August 12 at Shiels Church. John Roles of Princeton and Anna Preston Bates of Antigo noted in city budget and staffing entries. City records show allocations for janitors, street work, and public works. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park with pallbearers named.

FORD Ada Showalter South Jiber Street Fayetteville Span Keyser Ser Funeral Home Rand J. B. Dryfield Lal Sunset Memorial Niles Park Ray Harless D. J. Harless Verne Tucker Uniform Fund Tames Lemon John W. Smith Charles F. Davis W. C. Money Durto Charles McKinney Irs Budi Fuerst John Preston Ciines Princeton Dagiaca John Earl Roles Trinceton Neral John Earl Bates D.S.T Primitive Baptist Church Jesse Bowling Partments Joe Pound Houw Anna Preston Antigo Mullens ‘Imeospital Williams Funeral Richard An Arthur’ Bethel Church Dewey Wilson Sunset Memorial Park Clarence Sanders Leon Sanders Bo Sanders Penses Mont Rowe Joe Antonia Benny Riggs Pali Richard Wolfe Rae Badies Arthur Williams Center Street HA Narvey Pax St Church C. D. Walker

Federal Court Resumes Wednesday in $128000 Suit

The case against Truax-Tyner Coal Co. resumes in Beckley after a court reconvenes to hear claims that the mining company’s operations loosened rocks and caused heavy debris and overflow onto plaintiffs’ property. Dewey Asbury and Warren Achirva Rainar, among others, allege damages from rains and debris. one plaintiff reportedly died by own action.

Truax-Tyner Truax-Tyaer Mining Coal Co Southern District Federals Beckley Beth Moore the Plainiffs Dewey Asbury Warren Achirva Rainar

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