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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1956
Page
7
Shelma McClanahan an eighth grade student at Shady Spring Elementary under teacher Hazel Gose displays a chalk drawing for the Christmas season. The board shows a white Christmas tree made of dead branches wrapped in white cotton and ornaments while other grades also present holiday scenes.
One of two Raleigh County children struck by vehicles Tuesday remains in Beckley Hospital. Kenneth Edward Copeland, 6, is listed in good condition with forehead cuts after running into a Peerless Packing Co truck driven by Robert Kenneth Feazelle, 29, of Beaver at Piney View around 4:30 p.m. A second child, nine-year-old Allen Hochman of Beckley, received hip bruises when struck by a Carmen Williams vehicle at Prince and Heberts around 3 p.m. He was released after treatment.
Forty seven patients were admitted to the Wyoming General Hospital in the week ending Saturday. Daily listings include names and towns such as Mullens, Oceana, Amigo, Itmann, and Fairdale with patients like Harry Hill, Mike Manich, Mrs. Lowise Lester, Mrs. Charlene Dicker Son, and Dr. William Sullivan among staff and patients.
Mrs William Thompson visits her husband at Beckley Memorial Hospital and expresses optimism for his homecoming at Christmas after a neck injury. Colcord residents and relatives, including Ben and Bessie Legg and Crystal Foster with Ira Price family, gather or plan visits. Several local families host or welcome guests over the weekend while Miss Jean Layman recovers from Kanawha Valley Hospital care.
Real estate transactions recorded in the county clerk's office include Woodrow W. Wickliner handling deeds from Robinson Phillips Coal Company. Land on Slat Fork District near Beckley transferred to Arthur Ray Medo o and wife for about 11 300 dollars. The Navy unveils a SKYHOOK balloon labeled HURRICOON to photograph hurricanes from 80 000 feet, tracking Connie Diane Hazel and other storms. Charity Dickens Covel and several residents listed as associated parties.
George Turpin, age 60, died this morning at his home in Stanaford. Born April 19, 1896 in Eagle Rock, Virginia, he was a retired truck driver for the Stanaford Company Store. He is survived by his wife Bertha, a son George E., and two grandchildren. The body is at Wright's Funeral Home awaiting arrangements.
A grim warning from the Southern West Virginia Automobile Club and Beckley Police urges Christmas shoppers to avoid accidents. Posters placed in downtown stores warn that crossing busy streets with packages reduces vision, risking injuries during the holiday season.
Christmas holidays start today for all Raleigh County school children, announced by D. D. Munson assistant superintendent of schools. School will resume January 2 1957.
The Beckley Post Office invites applications for substitute clerk and substitute city carrier positions. Apply between December 27, 1936 and January 16, 1957 by mailing to the Sixth U S Civil Service Region in Cincinnati. Applicants must live within the delivery area or be bona fide patrons and will take a written exam. Veterans preferences applied after a passing score. Base pay for substitutes starts at 1.82 per hour.
Veterans face four key deadlines for benefits, says Harry W. Stewart of the local Veterans Administration Office. The strictest cutoff is December 31 for nonconvertible five year term GI insurance for those released since Sept 1956. Korean War veterans have a three year window for GI Bill education and a one year limit for dental care, with exceptions for disability or combat-related conditions. The GI home loan deadline for Korean War veterans is January 31, 1985, giving time to choose a home, farm, or business to finance.
Mrs Louisa Green aged 60, of Flat Top, died at 4 am in a Spencer hospital after an eight year illness. Survivors include husband Wilson Green. brothers Dewey Ellison and Jimmy Ellison. sisters Mrs Hazel Lilly, Mrs Florence Taylor, and Mrs Ollie Lilly. five sons Woodrow Detroit, Henry F Glen Morgan, Clyde Mason Nitro, Eugene and Walter both of Flat Top. Body at Webb and Quesenberry Funeral Home with arrangements incomplete.
Mrs Mae Belcher spoke at December Glen Rogers Grade School PTA meeting on elementary school classification standards and model school requirements. Dr C C Cottrill led business. project planned to furnish the teachers lounge. Helen Kuktish reported 30 dollars in dues. meeting date moved to first Tuesday monthly.
The Ever Ready 4-H Club of Maple Meadow held its Christmas meeting at Maple Meadow School. President Darrell Richardson led prayers and readings, with numbers by Carol and Dotty Holt, Judy Woods, and others. Clarence Wooten spoke, square dancing followed, and fifteen members attended with Mrs. Delma Farr. A December 21 Christmas program by the grade school pupils and band is planned.
Three men were released from the Raleigh County Jail on Tuesday. Fred Bastistutti of Beckley was freed after serving about two months of a six month sentence for breaking guard duty with a four month sentence reduction for courthouse detail. Sam Mills of Rhodes was released on bond after being jailed November 22 on a peace warrant issued by Magistrate J. K. Cole. Kenneth William Vance Thayer was released after executing bond in a forgery case, lodged Monday at 1 p.m. on a warrant issued by Magistrate T. N. Thurman.
Entries in the annual Outdoor Christmas Lighting contest must be post marked before noon Thursday. El Sutphin, chairman, reports sixteen entrants so far. Sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Judging will occur December 2 between 7 and 11 30 a.m. Entrants must keep lights on during judging. Prizes are 30 20 and 15 dollars.
Funeral services for Rice Jones will be held at 2 30 p m Thursday at Central Street Baptist Church with Rev S A Abram officiating. Burial is planned at Greenwood Memorial Park. Jones 30 of 134 Moor Street died Saturday night in a one vehicle crash into Piney Creek near Sullivan. He leaves a wife Margaret a daughter Brenda Ann four sons Rice Leroy Kenneth Wayne Douglas and Eugene at home and a brother Joseph of California. Motormen and brakemen from the Affinity mine where he worked will be pallbearers.
Veterans who previously lived in other states and now reside in West Virginia may be eligible for bonuses in their home state. Roy I. Smith, deputy director of the State Department of Veterans Affairs, reports. Information from Beckley lists bonuses passed or proposed in 12 other states including Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, North Dakota, and Ohio.
Gene Calvin Robertson 26 of Sprague died at 12 30 a m Wednesday in a Huntington hospital after years of illness. Born November 15 1930 in Sprague he was a member of the Sprague Church of God Survived by his mother Stella Tracy Robertson six brothers John Paull Baltimore Ira Lee Beckley Ralph Thomas Mabscott Eddie Charles with the U S Navy Bobby Cavall Bainbridge Md Damon Darrell at home and three sisters Bernice Nowell Cleveland Gladys Taylor Heaver and Drema Robertson Funeral services set for 2 p m Sunday at the parole Church of God, Rev KH Hungate officiating. The body will remain at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home until one four hours prior to services.
Beckley Post Office is in full holiday operation with more than 100000 ecards and letters canceled. Postmaster A Fray Lilly notes deliveries and dispatches run on schedule as the peak Christmas day approaches. Each city mail route has two carriers and parcel post trucks deliver twice daily to homes.
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