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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1957
Page
3
Police authorities report the 1956 most common complaint in Manitowoc Wisconsin as lights out due to power failures, reflecting a citywide issue with outages. The brief item notes the prevalence of outages affecting daily life and public safety.
More than 350 miners and foremen at the Tralee mine of Semet Solvay Division Allied Chemical worked 31 days in January without a lost time accident. Mine superintendent O E Easterling cited the month as the first accident free period since April 1956. All workers received green safety gloves based on individual performance and no one on any section had an accident. 1956 safety totals showed 33 lost time accidents with no fatalities, compared with 90 and one in 1955. Over 55 men completed a 10 week Bureau of Mines accident prevention course. a ceremony is set for May 13 at Mullens High School. The piece notes H Clyde Bassey as the first American aviator shot down in World War I.
Two men jailed after a car overturned on State Route 10 near Deerfield were arraigned before Magistrate Bill Houck. Edward Emerson Angle, 24, was fined 25 dollars plus costs for reckless driving. Richard Burks paid a 10 dollar fine for drunkenness. They were arrested by Slate Police.
Baileysville social notes list visitors and guests from nearby towns. Mr and Mrs George Brewer and Mr and Mrs Wirt Smith toured Charleston and Beckley. Betty Ruth Pratt and Dorothy Fergerson stayed with Ann Toler. Various families hosted friends and relatives Friday to Sunday, including Lola Hatfield and Billy Ray Bailey, with travel to Huntington for a Naval Reserve meeting.
Dr Forest A Cornwell spoke at a Wyoming County Medical Society dinner in the Wyoming Hotel dining room on undetermined fever in childhood and showed a film on 40 tumors in children, their diagnosis and treatment Results of therapy were discussed The society declined a polio vaccination urging proposal in favor of individual doctor discretion
The Missionary Circle of Davis Baptist Church held a Tuesday evening session in the church upper room led by Mrs. Ruth York. Members collected funds from selling cards and novelties and decided to continue the sales as circle funds. Hostesses were Mrs. York and Mrs. Hattie Wesley. refreshments followed and birthday observances were held for Hattie Wesley and Mrs. Gwinn. The next meeting is scheduled for March 19 at 7 PM in the church with Mrs. Gevian and Mrs. Blanch Alderman as hostesses.
Fayetteville residents outside the corporate limits will face a 25 percent water rate increase after the State Public Service Commission authorized the rise on Thursday. The city claimed the hike would cover improvements, with the PSC noting the proposed increase exceeded 20 percent but approving 25 percent.
Miss Phyllis Wickline and Clifford Cales wed in a double ring ceremony at Meadow Bridge home of the Wicklines. Rev. F C Cadle officiated. Bride, a Meadow Bridge High School graduate, wore blue with white carnations. reception followed at the home. The couple resides with the bride's parents.
Nineteen births reported at Oak Hill Hospital since late January include Roger Wayne Riser born Feb 15 to Jennings and Mrs. Riser of Carlisle. Vernon Charles Harper born Feb 15 to Charles and Mrs. Harper of Page. Jennifer Karen Calloway born Feb 14 to Samuel Calloway and wife of Oak Hill. Michael Raymond Johns born Feb 10 to William and Mrs. Johns of Fayetteville. multiple other newborns listed with parent names and addresses across Oak Hill, Scarbro, and Fayetteville areas dated Feb 1–Feb 15.
Mr and Mrs H R Beckelheimer left for a three week Florida vacation. Also vacationing in Florida are Mr and Mrs Frank Love. Mr and Mrs John Myles visit his parents Mr and Mrs T A Myles. Dr Myles is stationed in Texas with the U S Army. Mrs Robert Honaker, recently discharged from Oak Hill Hospital, returns home. Hunter Long, Hampden Sydney student, visited his parents Rosser Long. C R Hill Jr spoke at the Rotary Club Thursday night meeting.
Funeral services for Edgar Calvin Evans, 80, will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Holiness Glorious Church of God in Sun, conducted by Elder Aen Wilson of Mount Hope. Burial will be in Sun cemetery. Survivors include wife Mildred Eda Evans. five daughters Inez Perry, Lily Canada, Cleopatra Jones, Louise Canada, Edith Marie Jones. four sons John Lewis, James Herman, Lorenzo Philadelphia Pa., Norman Lincoln Heights Ohio. three sisters and three brothers. 39 grandchildren. Body at C. D. Trent Funeral Home.
Boone County health officials led by Sanitarian Francis Leary report strong public response to free typhoid shots offered at the Knight of Pythias Hall in Seth and at the Madison health office. Water safety guidance and well sampling were shared as high water raised contamination concerns. Local efforts include garbage removal planning and a proposed sewage disposal plant in Madison and Whitesville, with disposal sites limited by state setback laws.
The Rev. George Newell of Fayetteville conducts a week long revival at the Oceana First Church of God with assistance from the Rev. William Lusk. Special evening services at 7 30 feature music directed by Mr and Mrs Jimmy Hunter.
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