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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1953

Page

5

Nancy Faces Choice Between Life She Wants And Phil

Nancy grapples with an evening arranged with Phil Stanley while longing for Dave Armstrong Lucy and a possible movie. She frets over money Sam Sykes Moira and Linda Van Vliet in a tense social swirl at Club Madrid and a late shop visit.

Nancy Dave Armstrong Dave Lucy Joe Deutsch Joe Phil Stanley Phil England Sam Sykes Benny Goodland Madrid Sam Syke Sam Moira Kelly Mother Kelly Oconomowoc Lake Pfister Linda van Vliet Linda Empire Room Colony Inn Club

Holidays Spark Brisk Gift Shopping in Beckley

Christmas shoppers in Beckley report strong early sales across toys, clothing, home furnishings, and jewelry. Stores anticipate sales to beat last year’s, aided by extended hours through Christmas Eve.

Beckley Bureau of Advertising American Newspaper Publishers Association Jane and Junior

Social Security Not Old Age Protection

S Roger Brown Beckley Social Security office cautioned that the program covers survivors as well as old age. He noted over 1 170 000 widowed mothers and minor children receive benefits, and more than 66 million workers are insured. Benefits continue with covered employment or self employment for half the time since 1950 until age 65 or death.

S. Roger Brown Beckley Social Security Office Brown

Arbitration to Decide Damages in Baldwin Suit

In a circuit court action, three arbiters will determine damages due plaintiff Ezra H. Baldwin from a June incident when a defendant truck wrecked while hauling Baldwin furniture. One arbiter is chosen by the plaintiff, another by defendant J. B. Lewis of Beckley, and the third by the two arbiters. The action was taken Friday.

Circuit Court Ezra H. Baldwin J. B. Lewis Beckley Jane Baldwin

Court Declares Green Ballenger Suit Mistrial

A Circuit Court Friday declared a mistrial in the case of Will Green versus Donald H Ballenger due to inadmissible witness evidence. The 1952 accident involved a defendant owned truck striking a Harper Heights house. Also dismissed was a $300 000 libel suit by former Raleigh County Sheriff Okey A Mills against Beckley Newspapers Corporation, dismissed without prejudice after motion.

Will Green Donald H. Ballenger Harper Heights Raleigh County Okey A. Mills Beckley Newspapers Corporation

Court Martial Acquits Sailor in Maine Shooting

A 19-year-old Beckley sailor, David Clement, was acquitted by a Navy court martial of murdering Edward Brown, 28, during a shuffle at the bachelors officers club at U S Naval Air Station Brunswick Maine. The verdict marks the first murder trial in the First Naval District under the military code.

Beckley Navy Naval Court Steward David Clement Naval District Edward Brown New Orleans Bachelors Officers Club U. S. Naval Air Station Brunswick Maine

Constipation Relief Story Prompts Wide World Share

A speaker urges readers to learn how they finally gained relief from chronic constipation after trying numerous laxatives without success. The account hints at a personal breakthrough and invites others facing similar issues to explore new approaches.

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