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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1956

Page

3

National Officer to Speak at Sunday School Rally Friday

The Rev. Clare A. Risley, general secretary of the National Sunday School Association, will headline the rally starting at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Beckley Salvation Army Citadel. Also on the program is Rev. M. A. Groff of First Assembly of God Valley Drive.

Clare A. Risley National Sunday School Association Olen Nsaa Risley Spokane Wash Hillyard Baptist Church Inland Empire Evangelical Spokane School of the Bible Northwest Christian High School The Bible Institute of Los Angeles Calif U.C.L.A Whitworth College Christian Education San Diego NSSA M. A. Groff First Assembly of God Valley Drive Beckley Salvation Army S. Fayette St

He Dot Isola Boy Writes Short Story About His Pet

A first grader at He Dot Isola Mississippi crafted a brief tale about his calf he bull. Recorded by teacher Mrs E.Tinning, the piece captures a simple scene of the young author suburban life in a rural setting.

Isola

West Virginia News Highlights Mix of Politics and Projects

R Virgil Rohrborgh seeks Republican nomination for state superintendent of schools in 1957. Public Health Service air contamination study to involve 17 cities. Morris Harvey College fund drive rises to 850000 with 50000 from Diamond Department Store. Defense budget requests 2.01 billion for worldwide military building, Air Force gets 1.14 billion. Creative Arts Week and Charleston festival marked. Roane County Farm Bureau pushes milk consumption amid federal aid program. Ronnie Jones notes underuse of milk cost-cutting measures.

R. Virgil Rohrborgh Gratton Taylor Wheeling James West Virginia Tech C- Martin Ter Leonard Ally C. Nelson Morris Harvey College North Carolina State Eae Diamond Charleston Washington Defense Department Congress Air Force West Virginia Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico Canal Zone Pacific Islands California Florida Salem Texas Continental United Philippines Roane County Spencer Ronnie Jones Walton

Romay Hotel Boarded Up After Court Order

US Circuit Judge J P O'Brien ordered the Romay Hotel on West Virginia Route 2 be boarded up permanently. The site was closed earlier at the request of Oni County Prosecutor Joseph A Gompers who called it a house of prostitution and nuisance. Owners Roy W Rutten cutter and Eileen Rutten cutter Daverio plus operator Agnes Toomer were given until Friday to remove personal effects. The order also directs utilities disconnected and places the property under sheriff control.

J.P. O'Brien Romay W.va. 2 Here Baway O’brien Sherif Thomas

Marcus Thomas Taken by Death

Marcus Owen Thomas, 79, Maxwell Hill, died at 11 15 am today in a local hospital. The body was taken to Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home where it will remain pending completion of funeral arrangements. Hair cloth, usually of coarse hand woven wool, worn by Arabs, Moors and other Mohammedian peoples.

Marcus Owen Thomas Maxwell Hil Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Renain

East Rainelle Flood Plan Wins Unanimous Support

A plan to shield East Rainelle West Virginia from floods was unanimously approved by the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors. The $823,000 project widens and deepens Meadow River and Sewell and Beggs creeks. Local interests would provide $115,500 with federal financing covering the rest. East Rainelle delegates led by Claude Morton attended the hearing.

East Rainelle Washington Ww W. Va Foods Board of Engineers For Meadow River Sewell Beggs Creeks Federal Everyment East Rainelie Claude Morton

Breeze detergent promises plentiful face cloths

Mrs. Checkley shares she never lacks face cloths now that Breeze is in use. Each Regular box includes a pastel Cannon face cloth, while the Giant Economy size contains a Cannon kitchen towel. Breeze is pitched as a premium family wash detergent.

Breeze

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John Calvert Rod King Raleigh County Calvert New York City Rev. C. A. Risley Rev iAlior West Va United States Marland Navy Army Conservation Department Chambers of Commerce Associated Press Ee Public Hearth Marcus Thomas Mrs. Filbert Mrs. Filberts Margarine
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