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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1956
Page
11
In a fairy tale scene, MecGlittcuddy and a narrator pursue a bottomless pot of gold from the rainbow’s end to free friends from a stone spell. They visit a brownie, travel to Brownieville, and learn a Christmas urgency as a moral tale unfolds with magical trials and a village Christmas party.
Harold W. Cooper, former educator in Fayette and Logan counties, named employe relations supervisor for Semet Solvay Division's Tralee mine. Native of Oak Hill, WV Tech graduate 1919, Marshall MA 1952, World War II veteran, married to Norma Danies. They will reside in Mullens with two young daughters.
RNS reports officers for Tech's new engineering honorary fraternity Alpha Eta. Jack Gilbert, senior engineering major from Swiss, was named president. Other officers: Ker mit Bridges vice president Lester Bayle secretary Edsel Dancy treasurer Charlie Cahill historian Roy Shreve corresponding secretary Leonard C Nelson director of engineering advisor. The society comprises junior and senior engineering majors in the upper third of their class.
Mullens WV RNS Roger Pritchett was elected president of the Mullens Chamber of Commerce at a Wednesday luncheon at the Victory Cafe with Raymond Wells as vice president and Bill Burdiss as treasurer. The secretary position will be filled by appointment from the board of directors, including Joe E Orr C V Stewart John Tice Dr W W Wells C F Monday Jack Feller Claude Cook Leland Harless Oante Bailey Je G D Skidmore W F Staats and W W Belcher. Beginning Friday Mullens stores will stay open until 5 p m through Christmas Eve per chamber holiday plans. Mundy retiring president noted three projects: alternate city route widening bridges into the city and a charter change to allow more representation on the Board of Commissioners. and consideration of a United Fund to replace multiple annual campaigns. Jack Feller reminded that 1957 marks the Virginian Railway's 30th year in Mullens and proposed a celebratory plan possibly with the chamber's Horse Show, but nothing definite was decided.
Ben A. Gooch of Scarbro is named to the veterans preference committee at the American Legion. His term runs through the 1957 fall National Executive Committee meeting. Gooch, a former Oak Hill Post No. 59 commander, has served as service officer and aide to National Commander Dan Daniel.
Washington authorities say President Tito of Yugoslavia may be invited to visit the United States. Eisenhower officials believe the Communist leader who resisted Soviet domination would likely accept. Titoism gains Western significance after revolts in Poland and Hungary against Moscow.
Dell White, elected Boone County sheriff, announces deputies for Sherman District Porter Snodgrass Washington District A J Ball Crook District Princie Jarrell and a Scott District deputy to be named later. Mrs Virginia Williams of Danville to be chief office deputy W D Doss assistant office deputy Roy Asbury jailer and Sid Ellis assistant jailer. Swearing in Friday at Madison courthouse. Plans include air force blue uniforms with black belts holsters and shoes. Six county cars to have front doors painted white with state or seal insignia.
Egypt's inaugural railway locomotive was constructed in England in 1852 marking the start of the country's railway era. The engine symbolized technical achievement and linked Egypt with early international rail commerce and industrial transfer.
The third grade primary class of the Presbyterian Church held a Christmas party in Fellowship Hall Thursday night. Miss Catherine Paris taught the class with help from Mrs. Charles Knotts Mrs. E. McAvory and Mrs. J. Titlow. Thirteen members attended and gifts were exchanged during games.
Sheriff J. R. Beckelheimer says the sheriff's office will close from December 13 to January 3 to allow an audit of the accounts as required by law. Past audits show the books balanced to the last penny. Farmers own 30 percent of U. S. forest lands.
The Christmas party for all children and including the third grade will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in the upper building at the home school.
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