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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1956
Page
2
The State Road Commission outlines a 963000 allocation for the Valley Drive extension program. The plan includes construction of an overhead bridge and approaches on Route 16 at Mahlscott, with 27 related Texas locations noted in the session briefing.
The Register invites amateur photographers to submit black and white prints measuring at least 2 by 4 inches. Professionals may not participate. Entries must include film type exposure and paper details. All entries become property of Beckley Newspapers. Winners receive a certificate and an 8 by 10 print. the winning negative should be sent to The Register after publication on Thursday.
Raleigh County officials discussed needing 150 to 175 voting machines for the May primary. County Clerk Harry Anderson and Nusbaum cited voter turnout estimates and costs including $1,708 per machine, a $25,000 storage building, and a $5,000 delivery truck.
The St Nicholas church conference began Tuesday with a Divine Liturgy at 9 30 am. Instructors for Sunday School heard Rev Deacon George Gladky of St Vidimir s Orthodox Seminary New York City. Local ladies from Beckley Eccles and Charleston attended a luncheon and discussions on choir use publicity and media. A tour of WOAY TV Grandview State Park and a 3 pm supper were planned along with vesper services and further discussions.
Mrs Lida J Lilly 80 of Dunns mother to two Raleigh County men died at Grace Akers home Spanishburg at 3 10 a m after several years illness Born January 1876 Pipestem daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Chatty Farley She was a Missionary Baptist Church member in Dunns Her husband Limp Lilly died in 1950 Survivors include two sons Maynard Lilly Beaver and Carl Lilly Glen Morgan a sister Mrs Viola Spencer Princeton The body lies at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home pending arrangements
The Navy Recruiting Station announced enlistments from the area with five men sent to Bainbridge for basic training and William Mason Light re enlisted to Norfolk. The group includes Teddy Eugene England Paul Elbert Campbell Harry Fred Cook and Rup ert Gaines Stewart Jr all graduates or linked to local families. Stewart enlisted under the High School Training Program guaranteeing a future school of choice after basic training.
Raleigh County Health Department reports about 8 500 injections of the Salk polio vaccine reaching roughly 70 percent of eligible children under three and expectant mothers. No current clinic delays. follow-up sessions will be scheduled as staff and some eligible residents are on vacation.
Residents of Dry Hill and Prosperity raise 25 cent concrete blocks to fund a $20,000 Dry Hill Prosperity Community Center. They will supply 5,000 blocks for a six acre site with a pond picnic area and bridle path. Construction started by volunteers on Saturday and aims for completion by August 31 with access for all local organizations.
Mrs Annie Price Norman 81 mother of Mrs Hallye Jeffries Beckley died Tuesday at St Luke's Hospital Bluefield after a heart attack. Widow of Dock Norman she moved from Ridgeway Virginia to Bluefield and belonged to Mt Zion Baptist Church active in Pastor's Aid Missionary Society and Deborah Club. Funeral 2 30 pm Saturday Mt Zion Baptist Church Bluefield with Sinkford Funeral Directors. Burial Ridgeway Virginia Church Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Mrs Jeffries another daughter Mrs Mae B Hichard Cleveland son Rev W T Norman Baltimore seven grandchildren seven great grandchildren.
Victoria Moore 2, daughter of Lloyd W Moore of Harper, hospitalized with meningitis at Marmet hospital after Monday admission. City police investigate a break in at the Beckley Recreation Building that occurred Tuesday night. intruders entered through a door and stole about $16, three pairs of pants and a shirt, recreation director Jack Lilly reports.
Record of deeds on file shows transfers including Clyde Davis and Margaret Davis to Robert J Wildry and Gertrude F Wildry for land on Dry Hill Road. Rose Marie Tench and William N Tench Jr to Jon J Kodak and Roberta Kodak on Johnstown Road. Flat Top Lake Association to E Van Dorsey Lot 170. Bertha Beavers and William Beavers to Mort Smith in Cen se Addition. Kemmie Spignor to Fred Smith half undivided interest in Hat 17 Pickshin with no consideration.
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