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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1957
Page
5
The 1957 Raleigh County March of Dimes drive trails its $28,000 aim by about $12,160.33, with $15,840.23 tallied so far. Mrs. James Mahoney, county chairwoman, notes hope for uncounted or late contributions and credits teen groups for drive efforts.
Negotiations between the United Construction Workers Union and the Beckley Hotel are nearing completion says Sidney Box UCW regional director. A third meeting with hotel employees and UCW reps is planned this week. A salary increase would be retroactive to Feb 15. About 3 employees are expected to join the union. The hotel is owned by the First Beckley Corporation. UCW affiliated with District 50 of the United Mine Workers.
Beckley denior Chamber of Commerce expects strong Beckley Jaycees turnout at Bosses Night in Bluefield. About 30 members plan a motorcade to Mercer County's West Virginia Hotel for the event, hosted by Bluefield Jaycees with Wendell Ford, national president, as guest speaker. Beckley Jaycees depart Beckley Hotel at 7 pm.
A promotional text touts CoLaxaip and Coconato as the cure for constipation, claiming they moisten the colon, provide bulk, and stimulate a normal urge to purge. It urges use of Cotoxam tablets at 98c for 60, asserting overnight relief and safety for pregnant women.
Thirteen area high schools join 67 state publications in WVU’s 35th annual contest judged by School of Journalism faculty. Entries span Beckley Eagle-Dispatch, Oak Hill Log, Summersville Panorama, Mullens Tomahawk Times, Oceana Gossip, Ronceverte Owl War, Alderson Aldersonian, Stotesbury Mark Twain Authors, and Echo Herndon among others. Two thirds of the world’s 90 million motor vehicles are registered in the United States.
An independent laboratory test shows St Joseph Aspirin dissolves faster than leading brands and releases active pain relief quickly. Marketed as the world's largest seller at low prices, it highlights 100 tablets for 49 cents and 200 tablets for 79 cents while claiming gentleness on the stomach and broad daily use.
Funeral services for J Walter Hurley will be held at 2 pm Wednesday at First Baptist Church Beckley conducted by Dr Alvin Cook. Interment in Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum. Hurley, 56, former vice president of North American Coal and Dock Co, died at 2:55 am Sunday after years of illness. He retired in 1954 and returned in 1955 as mining consultant for North American Coal Corp in Ohio and West Virginia mines.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Ellen Thomas of Mabscott will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Fayetteville Baptist Church, with burial in Huse Memorial Park. Born September 29, 1863 in Craig County, Virginia, she died Sunday morning after months of illness. She was 91 and survived by multiple daughters, sons, a sister, and many grandchildren. husband Andrew Thomas preceded her in death in 1929. The family will receive visitors at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home one hour before services.
Funeral services for Ernest Radford a retired Chesapeake and Ohio conductor will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Beaver Baptist Church with Rev. E W Powers officiating Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park He died at 9 a m Sunday at his daughter's home in Nitro aged 76 He belonged to the Beaver Baptist Church and the Order of Railroad Conductors Born October 5 1881 in Prosperity he was the son of Ezra and Margaret Radford Survived by wife Blanch three daughters Mrs Paul Peter Mrs Margaret Pack of South Charleston and Mrs James Welch of Waverly Ohio one son MSgt George W Radford of Zacaville California one brother L G Radford of Cincinnati eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren The body will be moved from Fred Cooke and Sons Mortuary in Nitro to Melton Mortuary and members of the Order of Railroad Conductors will serve as pallbearers
Sigmund serves as business chairman for the 1957 Raleigh County Red Cross drive. He and assistants will gather contributions from city businesses and professional offices. The plan divides the business community into sectors to assign workers. Miss Barbara Lee Stewart of Vance Drive Beckley is among 325 women earning scholastic recognition at Mary Washington College for the first semester with a B average and no grade below C. Batty Carol Womack of Rainelle also made the dean’s list.
The Marshall College campus buzzes with forums, dances, and leadership events as rushing season for fraternities and sororities unfolds. Notable items include SAE leadership sessions in Evanston, the 49er Ball, and a spring literary issue Et Cetera to be published with Parthenon.
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