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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1957

Page

7

New Life Meeting Plans At Beckley Methodist Temple

Rev J O PF Yok Jr pastor Dr Allen W Moore evangelist and Roy J Smith pres of the Methodist Men's Club discuss the New Life Meeting at Beckley Temple. Moore guest at regular dinners Monday 6 pm with services 7 30 pm and 11 am Sunday daily through Friday final 7 36 pm Sunday.

New Life Beckley Methodist Temple J. OR PF. Yok Jr Allen W. Moore Roy J. Smith Methodist Men's Club Moore Ular Pat Luck C. D. Munson Florida

PTA Meetings Set by Morton-Reaves and Byrd-Prillerman

Morton-Reaves PTA meets at 7 p.m. today in the school auditorium to discuss business of importance, per president Mrs. Jennie Carter. Byrd-Prillerman PTA plans founders day at 2 p.m. Friday with a Lincoln Elementary School parents group discussion and music by local PTA members and the school band.

Morton - Reaves Pta Jennie Carter Byrd - Prillerman Pta Lincoln Elementary ‘School PPA PTA

Importance of Scouting Explained by Executive

Rex Johnson, Beckley district scout executive, spoke to Fairdale School PTA about scouting shaping boy character. Sheldon Covey principal displayed dictionaries and records while Mrs. Evelyn Harvey led prayer. Reverend Earl Cochran gave benediction. A symposium on mental health was led by Dr. Allison Davis from Chicago and race relations discussions featured Dr. Robert Smuts of Columbia University and an MLK Jr interview.

Rex Johnson Beckley Fairdale’ School Sheldon Covey Evelyn Harvey Tne Earl Cochran Cording

Action Taken in 18 Cases On Opening Day of Court

The February term of Raleigh County Circuit Court opened with action on 18 cases. Valley Supply Co. vs Elmer Phillips was settled and dismissed. William Moss defended against Eloise Falkner suit. prior case from 1956 involved David Falkner after a March 9, 1953 crash. Other actions included security for costs for Morton Show Cases Inc. vs Elec Lumber Co, and various default judgments and continuances.

Raleigh County Valley Supply Co Elmer Phillips Rich Mountain Coal Co William Moss Eloise Falkner Yereus Moss David Falkner Eloise Falkner Soak Creek Falkner Norman Knapp Morton Show Cases Inc Elec Lumber Co West Virginia Peter Petrosky Frances Sauchuk Pete Sauchuk Conurter Sauchuk Charles Crook J&l Paul Rose F O W. Mann WA. Nichols National Bank of Commerce of Charleston National Banking Association Richard Abbott J. L. Harnsberger Baxter M. Houck Eleo Lumber Co Allen Richard van Horne Et al Joe L. Smith William C. Mills Raleigh Glass and Mirror Co Inc Shirley Ruth Mills Raleigh Glass and Mirror Co. Inc

Milwaukee Sentinel Want Ad From a Child Surfaces

The Milwaukee Sentinel printed a playful free want ad from an eight year old named Jon seeking to swap his mother's mangle for a record player or a 24 inch bike. The whimsical notice reflects local paper humor and community mood.

Milwaukee The Milwaukee Sentinel Jon

Cub Scout Rush Elkins Receives Badge in Alexandria

Nine year old Rush Elkins junior, son of Mr and Mrs Rush Elkins of Alexandria Virginia formerly Man West Virginia, is presented his badge. He has been a Cub Scout for one and a half years.

Rush Elkins Jr Rush Elkins Alexandria Man W, Va Rush Logan Cub Scouts

Real estate deeds filed in county clerk office

Deeds on file record multiple transfers in Marsh Fork and Shady Spring districts. Roy Lee and Ruby Pettry transfer to Elmer F and Mary L Wood for parcels in Beckley Lilly Land Co. Addition. Nora Gillenwaters and Jathina Gillenwaters to Herbert Snuffer for lots 15 and 16 in Lilly Land Co. Addition Beckley. Carlton and Nora Lee Perdue to Chester and Doris Bias for parcels in Sophia. Nellie and Adolph Washington to James Henry and Beulah Arleena Motley for Jets 25 and 26, Section 90, Neley Addition Beckley.

Transac Roy Lee Ruby Pettry Elmer F Mary L. Wood Marsh Fork Nora Abb Gillenwaters Herbert Snuffer Lilly Land Co Beckley Jathina Gillenwaters Carlton Nora Lee Perdue Chester Doris Bias Sophia Myctle Ant Thomas Mes Creary Carl Virginia Wills Shady Spring Nellie Adolph Washington James Henry Beulaly Arleena Motley Jets Neley

Enrollment rises at West Virginia College of Engineering

West Virginia University College of Engineering reports a larger 1956 enrollment rise than the national engineering average. Total US engineering enrollment reached 277,052 in fall 1956, up 13.8 percent from 243,390 in 1955, while WVU College of Engineering grew from 922 to 1,088 students, an 18 percent gain, not counting 274 pre engineering students in Arts and Sciences.

West Virginia University College of Engineering Chester A. Arents United States Office of Education University Colege Arenis College of Arts and Sciences

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