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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1954
Page
12
City receipts for July to November 1954 show declines across most classifications versus 1953, with police fines and costs and gross sales tax hit hardest. Mayor Davis notes the year remains in the black overall while警fficients warn of possible red by year end, as police chief cites about 50 percent fewer crimes.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Evelyn McGinnis 84 of Crab Orchard conclude with a 2 p.m. Thursday service at Crab Orchard Baptist Church. She died Monday night at a daughter’s home. Burial is in Lilly Cemetery Ghent. Surviving are two sons four daughters a brother three sisters 21 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren. She was a longtime Raleigh County resident and Crab Orchard Baptist Church member.
Beckley City Council approved printing a revised edition of the City Charter with amendments at a special meeting. Biggs Johnston Withrow Inc. won the contract with 250 copies priced at 152 dollars plus a 2 percent cash discount. A 50 cent charge will be applied for each booklet.
Lee Clower age 70 of Coquell Oregon died Tuesday in his Oregon home. He was the brother of D B Clower of 206 East Prince Street Beckley. Other survivors include one sister Mrs Lacy Mann Prosperity and another brother Will Clower Rainelle.
Beckley State Police Sgt W E Webb chaired the S D Day committee and spoke on safe driving at Maxwell Hill PTA. Trooper K H Neely presented a film Then There Were Four about five families facing a fatal traffic accident. Next meeting set for February. Christmas program on Dec 23 to count as a regular meeting. Earl Halsey discussed hot lunch program challenges.
Andy Lilly Lowell Lilly and Lawrence Pruett of Beaver depart Tuesday for a goose hunting trip in North Carolina. They will be joined by Dan Lilly of Hopewell Virginia.
Lawrence Vernon Williams and Otho Paul Minnix waived preliminary hearings on grand larceny charges for taking $150 worth of clothing from Sgt. J C Leonard James Church’s auto near the Ritz tavern Mabscott Hill. Both men remanded to Raleigh County Jail after failing to post $500 bonds. The theft occurred early Tuesday near Welch bound for Cleveland Ohio. Police recovered the clothing and returned it to the soldier.
The Sophia Town Council held a general business meeting Monday night as reported by town recorder W. W. Withrow. Withrow stated that no matters of importance were discussed during the session.
A 72-year-old Beckley woman, Anna McElroy of Route 2, fell up stairs at home Tuesday. She was admitted to Raleigh General Hospital at 1 p.m. with pains all over and underwent surgery for acute appendicitis an hour later. Hospital attendants said her condition today was good.
Beckley Army recruiting center finished first in the Second Army District with 104 enlistments. The district includes West Virginia Ohio Pennsylvania Kentucky Virginia Maryland Delaware and the District of Columbia. Capt. Carl J. Ford said Beckley recruiters won first place in 10 of 11 months this year.
Coal River man Ralph Bailey was booked at Raleigh County Jail at 5 30 p m Monday after being found guilty by Magistrate L G Daniels Sundial of illegal transfer of license plates. Bailey was ordered to pay 63 dollars total including fine and costs or serve six months in jail. Arrested by State Police.
Everett Wagner of East Beckley remained in critical condition at Raleigh General Hospital after his car struck a State Road Commission truck at Daniels. He has not regained consciousness since admission around 11 p.m. Monday. Fellow occupant Mike Caponiti was released with a knee laceration and forehead contusions. Two Beckley-area children were treated for unrelated fractures at Beckley Hospital.
A section of Beckley lost power for about two hours Monday night when the three line McCreery Street circuit burned in two. Waldo LaFon, district manager for Appalachian Electric Power Co., said the outage resulted from the line burning in two. Power was cut at 10:30 p.m. and restored about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Raleigh County Court re employed engineer Robert L. Davis to draft plans and cost estimates for a 9 foot runway extension raising the length from 4200 to 5100 feet and to prepare paperwork for a hangar at the port. A committee will study Davis compensation, with a report due December 18.
Maxwell Allen of Mabscott was sentenced to 12 months in Raleigh County Jail and fined 100 dollars for contributing to the delinquency of his three children. He also faced a 20 dollar fine plus costs for adultery committed in his home while the children were present. Beatrice Weddick of Beckley was arrested with him. she failed to appear for her adultery hearing and forfeited a 28 dollar bond.
Covey qualified as trap hill district constable on Tuesday and posted bond of 3500 dollars. He was elected to the remainder of a four year term this November after previously serving in an appointed capacity.
Livestock market in Baltimore shows cattle at 250 head with no price trend due to insufficient sales. Calves 75 head, majority priced downward from 23.00. Hogs 300 head with various weight bands: 160-220 lb barrows and gilts 20.00-25, 220-240 lb 19.50-19.75, 240-270 lb 19.00-19.50, 270-300 lb 18.25-19.00, 300 lb+ 18.00 down. 120-140 lb 18.50-19.50, 140-160 lb 19.50-19.75. sows under 400 lb mostly 17.00, 400-450 lb 16.00, 450-500 lb 15.00, 500-550 lb 14.00, 550-600 lb 13.00, over 600 lb 12.00 down. Sheep none.
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