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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1955
Page
2
In Mullens on Monday a smouldering fire near the chimney endangered Conley school before flames broke out. Fire Chief Clyde Newsome said four minutes to scene, no injuries, minimal damage. same area nearly burned in 1948.
Oak Hill Hospital reports eighteen births between Jan 14 and Jan 29 include Vincent Lopez in Oak Hill, Joyce Blanks in Minden, Jack Criss Jr. in Sanger, Jesse Bane II in Oak Hill, Michael Davis in Garten, Amber Toney in Scarbro, Brenda Jones in Winona, Michael Watkins in Harvey, Eugenie Garland in Minden, Brenda Dempsey in Scarbro, William Atkins in Robson, Richard Stonestreet in Kincaid, Robert Williams Jr. in Fayetteville, Jesse McDonald in Minden, Stanley Winston in Scarbro, Rebecca Dickerson in Fayetteville, and Cynthia Johnson in Oak Hill.
Fayette County received a merit certificate from the West Virginia Agricultural Extension Service for satisfactorily completing the Hap py Minds 4H health program in 1954. The 1955 activity plan, led by Sibyl Jones and a committee, urges clubs to appoint health committees, track members' physical gains, use a food score card, conduct annual health checks, and include health activities at meetings.
An editorial laments recurring fire hazards at Mullens Conley School. It argues compulsory schooling hinges on safety and questions whether neglect has endangered children. It warns of potential penalties for truancy if repairs remain unfunded and urges immediate, lasting fixes to protect students.
Fayetteville RNS reports Quentin Hurt executor of Doronthy Hurt’s estate of Oak Hill was awarded a verdict of 8000 against John C. Gwinn by the Fayette County Circuit Court jury at 815 p.m. Monday after a trial that stretched over several days. The congested docket prompted Judge Norman Knapp Beckley to handle related damage proceedings in progress. Circuit Judge Charles L. Garvin Jr. presides over in-chambers hearings.
Funeral services for Mrs. Nannie Ethel Nutter 75 of Victor will be at Liberty Baptist Church Wednesday at 2 p.m. Officiating will be Revs Pennington, Nallen and Huffman, with burial in Bennett Cemetery. She died Sunday night after a long illness. A Mt Earl Methodist member born December 6, 1879 in Ramsey she is survived by husband George H. Nutter two brothers two sisters five sons 24 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
County 4-H groups announce a health contest for junior and senior members in April. They will cooperate with the Civilian Defense Program and follow state and national 4-H improvement guidelines. Efforts include school lunch program collaboration where possible, a poster contest, good grooming contest, and active participation in choosing the king and queen at the Spring Round Up.
The 33 year old Everett Clarence Milam of Route 1 Mount Hope was found beside Pax Branch highway near the home of Louis Trasie. Officials report death from natural causes possibly pneumonia or heart condition with no foul play suspected. Survived by wife Rosie Milam and parents Carl and Mrs Milam. Body at Tyree Funeral Home awaiting funeral arrangements.
Martha Carroll Thomas, 21, wife of a US soldier, goes on trial for life in Mercer Criminal Court for the pistol slaying of Carl Holland at Jane’s Tavern on the Princeton Bluefield road. Witnesses recount the fatal shot after Holland and others confronted.
Wesley Dixon Jr a Raleigh Register carrier in Oak Hill broke his arm during physical education at Collins Junior High School at around 10 am Wednesday. He received treatment at Oak Hill Hospital and was released.
In Pineville the First Methodist Church hosts the Sub-District Workshop for Methodist Youth Thursday at 7 30 p m. Attendees include pastors youth counselors Women’s Society of Christian Service youth secretaries sub-district president and local commission chairmen.
Three Wyoming County registrants with Selective Service Board No 21 have been ordered to report for induction February 3. They are Robert Frank Brooks Glen Fork Burford Andrew Shell Herndon and Clyde Ray Waddell Mullens all three are volunteers according to board clerk Imogene M Lilly There are 8760 hours in a 365 day year.
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