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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1956
Page
6
League and UMW officials circulated petitions statewide to obtain the five percent of registered voters' signatures required for the referendum. Commissioners Lilly Farmer Van Dorsey witnessed drives as petitions moved through the county aiming to meet the threshold.
Two Cancer Society representatives from Raleigh and Fayette Counties reported on the Cincinnati meeting. Dr. Paul Kimmelstiel told 500 delegates there is no physical limit to long life and early checkups could save many cancer deaths. Local drives in April aim for 26 million dollars. national figures including Ed Sullivan highlighted the emphasis on annual checkups.
Mrs. Katherine Childers, 34, of 1052 Fourth Ave Huntington, died in a local hospital at 3 10 a m today after a lengthy illness. The body will be taken from Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home to Roger Funeral Home Huntington where funeral arrangements will be completed.
The final decision on selling the federal synthetic rubber plant at Institute is expected by 6 p.m. after floor action in the Senate and House. Rep. Byrd and Charles E. Hodges testified before the House Armed Services Committee as opposition resolutions cited the sale to Goodrich Gulf. The West Virginia delegation argues the sale would save more than 700 jobs and spur recovery after coal closures while maintaining fair value and national security.
A survey catalogues two thousand life forms from bacteria to fish discovered on ship hulls buoys and marine structures. The finding highlights the rich range of species able to inhabit artificial maritime habitats and surfaces across diverse ecosystems.
Raleigh County heart drive opens February 15 with a goal of $2000. G Larrick Jr. serves as drive chairman with Raleigh Bus and Professional Woman's Club aiding. Return envelopes will be mailed to businesses and heart coin containers placed throughout the county during a two week campaign. Last year’s goal was $1500, but increased need for micro research raised the target for 1956.
Becl key Lodge 1452 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks to honor past exalted rulers with a Serve Elkdom Initiation Class on Wednesday March 24. Initiation goal set at 95 new members to reach 1452 members, matching lodge number 1452. The lodge year ends April 2, with past exalted rulers night March 28 as the year’s final large event. Also notes unrelated local donations and a few small sums from Odd Fellows and Rebekahs group.
Seven more contributions to the Raleigh County March of Dimes drive announced by Mrs. James Mahoney include Bank of Raleigh forty nine dollars Air Force Recruiting Station thirty cents The Hab four dollars seventy cents Independent
The October term of Raleigh County Circuit Court ended Tuesday under Judge Norman Knapp. One divorce decree was finalized with Alice Hinte awarded custody of the children. The February term is set to begin Monday, Feb. 20.
Three Republicans compete for sheriff with J T Jarrell Jr 34 of Harper Readman a Bays Buick Beckley employee James G Windle Jr Mabscott and Millom H Dove Little Beaver Road also in the race Frankie Britts Beckley was jailed at 1230 a m today by City Police on a non support charge.
Sharon Lou Grissinger one day old daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Grissinger Fireco died in a local hospital at 3 15 p m Tuesday Survivors include her parents maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs William E Roark of Fireco and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Edward G Grissinger of Columbia Pa Graveside rites will be held at Coal City Cemetery at 1 p m Thursday conducted by Rev Charles Walker Body will remain at Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home until the funeral hour
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