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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1956

Page

3

Sims Trent Seek Unprecedented Seventh Terms in Election

Charleston era auditors and school leaders vie in the May 8 Democratic primary for seventh consecutive four year terms. Edgar Sims 74 and W W Trent 78 face multiple challengers as they campaign on records, policies and finances affecting land records and education funding.

Trent Sims Charleston Edgar B.sims W. W.trent Roone County W. G Bill Ridgeview Boone County Homer Pete) May St. Marys J. Alfred Poe South Charleston Howard G. Holbert Jr Rivesville O’brien Sam B. Chilton O'Brien D. Pitt O'Brien Buckhannon William Pitt O'Brien Chilton J. T. Johnson Williamstown J.B. McLaughlin W. H. Ansel Jr Ansel John G. Fox McLaughlin Jonson

Mountain State and West Virginia Faithful Service Gathering

The Conference of Faithful Service held its 18th annual session in Buckhannon with Bishop Lloyd C. J. Wicke of Pittsburgh presiding. The Methodist Church reports a state membership of 216,000.

West Virginia

West Virginia depts singled out for naming names in weights laws

Science Digest lauds West Virginia Labor Department as one of few to name names in weights and measures enforcement while others are said to be understaffed. Navy Captain Grover to address Sons of the Revolution in Fairmont. 62nd anniversary noted. Charleston to open bids March 29 for a $1.4 million civic center as part of a $4.3 million city improvement plan. Weather observer C A Suter Jr receives a four year pin.

Sims West Virginia Treasury Supreme Court West Virginia University Trent Tax Department Science Digest West Virginia Labor Department Charles Sattler Navy William H. Groverman U.S. Atlantic West Virginia Society of the Sons of the Revolution Broun Fairmort Floyd B. Cox State Society Charleston Weather Observer C. A. Suter ,Jr Piedmont Minera County

Morgantown Scout Earns Second Class Award Despite Illness

Franklin Squires of Morgantown a Boy Scout Troop 30 member bedridden since last summer due to a back injury still completed school and scout work. He received a special second class award last week. Rev. James Keller founder of the Christopher Movement will lecture in Parkersburg March 14 titled You Can Change the World. Keller started the movement in 1945.

Franklin Squires Morgantown Boy Scout Troop 30 James Keller Christopher Parkersburg Father Keller

Amazing new stainless compound promises relief for piles at home

An at home treatment claims to reduce swelling of painful piles without surgery. The product is described as stainless and provides instant relief in doctor tested internal and external applications. Many sufferers for years are urged to try Paso compound for real comfort.

Official Democratic Party Ballot Primary Election Readable

Voters are shown a long official Democratic ballot listing numerous candidates for Congress delegates and local offices across West Virginia, including names such as Byrd Eckard Alderson Bailey Barnett Fought Green Knight, and many others across Huntington Wheeling Charleston Parkersburg and more. The page records a multi position slate with votes for Twelve for national delegates and various local roles including prosecuting attorney and county executive committees.

Charles A. “Ketauyer Admins Huntington W. Va John D. Alderson Richwood R. D Bob) Bailey KR. C. Curry Hastington Mary Hart Davisson Weston C. S. Dillon Hinton Gordon P. Fought Wheeling Tom B. Green Muntington Kenneth H.W New Cumberland Ww. Va WM. Bruce Hoff Parkersburg James Clifford Memanaway Clarksburg William C. Marland Glen Fitzhugh’ Reynolds Reynoldeville GM Shanklin - Ronceverte Rulett C. Smith Beckley Stanley O'Neil Stover Elkins Frances Evans Tackett Gratton Nathan E. Tickle True Walter H. Wolfe Greffes

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