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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1956

Page

10

Knapp Disqualifies Self in Beckley Cit Case Hearing Set

Raleigh County Circuit Court Judge Norman Knapp disqualified himself from one of two cases involving credit firms. Judge Charles L. Garvin will hear the Universal Commercial Investment Trust Co. case in Beckley on March 12. The CIT matter concerns intangibles valued for tax and the state seeks back taxes amid disputes over asset transfers and assessments.

Raleigh County Norman Knapp Knapp Universal Commercial Investment Trust Comp.,, Inc Tax Department Charles L. Garvin 12Th Circuit Fayette Nicholas Universal Commercial Investment Trust Corp.,Inc C.lt West Virginia Commercial Investment Trust, Inc New York State Tax “Department Whitlock Commercial Credit Corp Commercial Credit Ohio County Cret

Westminister Choir To Sing at Bluefield

The Westminister Choir directed by Dr Finley Williamson will perform at Ramsey Auditorium Bluefield at 8 15 p m Wednesday under Bluefield State College. The Dorcas Missionary Society of Central Baptist Church meets at 10 a m Wednesday with a panel on Life How to make The Most of It featuring Mrs Lela Andrews Mrs Mary Bassett and Mr Patsy Hudson. Members are asked to attend for officer elections. The Smart Set Christmas Savings Club plans a meeting at 1 p m Wednesday hosted by Mrs Sarah Godwin and Mrs Chaney Prince.

Westminister Choir Finley Wil-iamson Ramsey Auditorium Bluefield Bluefield State College Dorcas Missionary Society of Central Baptist Church Corinthians Lela Andrews Mary Bassett Patsy Hudson Henrietta Lawson

Winding Gulf Baptist session and local church notices

Mid year session of the Winding Gulf District Baptist Association convenes at Welcome Baptist Church Beckley at 9 am. Rev J A Drivers is moderator. Mission Circle of Church of Gold Harper Heights meets 10 30 am at Mrs Sallie Pippins home. Stolesbury briefs note Mrs George Anderson visiting relatives in Stotesbury. her husband injured in a mine accident at Beckley Hospital. Missionary Society of St John Baptist Church meets at Mrs Randolph Richardson’s home at 6 pm. Helen Items note Pastors Aid Society met at Mrs Kalie Gden home. bazaar planned for March. Present were Bernice Berger Clarence Jackson Bell Elmore Lillian Brown Dekota Arnett Irene Jefferson Rovenia Berger. Next meeting at Mrs Jackson Momay home.

Maryland Dickerson Victoria Wheeler Nora Robinson Winding Gulf District Baptist Association Welcome Baptist J. S. Sherman Stotesbury Beckley Hospital Missionary Society of the St. John Baptist Church Randolph Richardson Helen Aid Society of Helen|s Kalie Gden Bernice Berger Clarence Jackson Bell Elmore Lillian Brown Dekota Arnett Irene Jefferson Rovenia Berger Jackson Momay

Three Men Put Through Local Magistrates in Beckley

Eldridge Killen of Ansted was fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding after arrest on U S Route 21. Buck M Carney of Beckley paid 50 dollars in fines and costs for driving while drunk with license suspended six months on conviction. Fred Waddell of Skelton was remanded to Raleigh County Jail for failing to post 500 dollars bond on a felonious assault charge. his cousin William Herman Waddell of Beckley is jailed as a parole violator on a felonious assault warrant from Thurman.

Eldridge’ Killen Ansted T. N. Thurman Buck M. Carney Fred Waddell Skelton Raleigh Thurman Grand Waddell William Herman Waddell Beckley William Sidney Falin Falin Fred Wilbur Cole Coal City Sophia Volunteer Fire Department Steve Waybright Thej Byron Phillips MacArthur Berkeley Lilly I Phillips John H. Puckett Puckett Gdell Blackstock James M. Huffman

Cool Ridge Man Appeals Case Seeks Raleigh County Court Review

Raymond Crawford of Cool Ridge appeals a driving while drunk conviction to the Raleigh County Criminal Court. He posted a 500 appeal bond and was released after arraignment before Magistrate J. E. Mays in Beaver. State Police arrested him on the charge.

Raleigh County Raymond Crawford Cool Ridge Crawford J. E. Mays Beaver

Teleik Davis Takes Camp Caesar Post In Charleston

Teleik Davis, longtime Raleigh County conservation worker and 4-H youth leader, assumes Camp Caesar duties in Cowen replacing Ruch Butcher as camp secretary. He moves from Beckley after serving as Youth Adviser for the Commission and leading county 4-H clubs with ages 10 to 17.

Raleigh Cowsy Caesar Cowen Teleik Davis Ruch Butcher Davis Beckley Charleston Commission Conservation Commission Garland Shayer Raleigh Armed Services

Minstrel Committees To Be Picked Wednesday

Lincoln School PTA will name committees for the annual minstrel stage program at 7:30 p m Wednesday. Fifth grade students will present the program under the direction of Mrs C J Marshall Lincoln teacher.

PTA Emmett Davis Lincoln School Parent-Teacher Association C. J. Marshall Lincoln Teach

Polio Sing Raises 45 Dollars for March of Dimes Drive

The Glen White Missionary Baptist Church in Raleigh County hosted a polio sing on Sunday raising 45.30 dollars. Local talent performed in the program to support the March of Dimes Drive.

Raleigh County Glen White Missionary Baptist Church

Officers Seek Roy Meadows in Funeral Arrangements Case

We Raleigh County Sheriff's Office seeks Roy Meadows to complete funeral arrangements for half-brother Ronald E. Spencer also known as Earl Spencer and Lonnie Phillips. Spencer died December 13 1955 in Bridewell Hospital Chicago and is described as a white male about 5 feet 6 inches tall with burn scar on left arm. Authorities believe Meadows lives in Sullivan Raleigh County but have not located him.

Roy Meadows Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office Chicago Zina French Ronald E. Spencer Earl Spencer Lonnie Phillips Chicago, I Spencer Roy Meadow Sullivan Raleigh County Meadows Bridewell Hospital U. S. Army as-Eirer Fayette

Lions Style Show to Feature Jola Lions Style Show

Roanoke Symphony tenor Jola Lions will entertain at the Lions Club Annual Spring Style Show on March 6 in Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium. Eleven Beckley businesses, including Baby Shop and J.C. Penney, participate with organist Jan Campbell providing music. club president Jay Wood notes a likely record sellout after 1500 attendees at last year's event.

Viyde Hager Lions Club Roanoke Beckley Woodrow Wilson ‘High School Ernest C. Dean Jr Baby Shop Rehall’s Georges Roya Fur J.C. Penney Purple

Burial aid sought for deceased man's half brother

Authorities urge anyone knowing the whereabouts of Roy Meadows, half brother of the deceased, to contact acting Sheriff French so burial and funeral provisions can be arranged.

Roy Meadows French

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