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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1954
Page
12
Injuries suffered while at work last year hospitalized two men. Lona Gunnoe, 47, a miner with Raleigh-Wyoming Mining Co., fractured pelvis June 20. Robert Hogsed, of Summers Street, was injured on the Turnpike September 19, losing a hand. Both patients at Beckley Hospital.
Members of the Lew Sheffler Post Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet at 8 p.m. today in Room 10 of the Memorial Building. The main business is the entry of a softball team in the Warren B. Williams Junior League.
G. A. Ferrell of Princeton was admitted to Raleigh General Hospital after injuring a sprained ankle as a dozer operator on the Turnpike. X rays showed no fracture and he was released after treatment.
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce schedules Americanism Week February 12 to 22 with Earl C. Carter named chairman by President Ted Kessinger. Programs include a Lincoln birthday start, Washington birthday end, mayoral proclamation, Americanism rally, student self government day, and distribution of 3000 copies of the Bill of Rights. A traffic safety twin project and a February ladies night are also planned.
An older advertisement promotes FASTEETH powder to keep upper or lower plates firmly in place with no gummy aftertaste. It claims alkaline non-acid action, prevents sliding, and reduces late odors. Available at rug counters under the name FAS TERTH.
Emery J. Smith, Beck ley's new city recorder since Jan 1, is now secretary of the Beck ley Recreation Board. At Monday's City Hall meeting the board set monthly sessions, approved a $4192 recreation building improvement bill, discussed planning for the new City Park, and authorized ceiling insulation estimates.
A Civil Aeronautics Board regional hearing in Columbus Ohio on January 6 will be attended by three Raleigh County men Harry Anderson county clerk Robert L Davis airport engineer and O L Johnston Beckley chamber of commerce managing director. The trio will travel from Raleigh County Memorial Airport aboard a plane leaving at 2 48 p m today.
Sgt. Clarence Oris Worley 36 dies of heart attack at West Palm Beach Air Force Base after Korea and WWII service. Funeral at parents Daniels home with Rev. Cochran and Honor Guard. interment Worley Cemetery. Surviving widow Velva Jackson of Lake Worth and Worley family members listed.
Beckley enters a new city administration with fifty-some full time workers on the rolls as Mayor Elmer L. Davis and top officials begin their two year terms. The Jan. 12 city council meeting is announced. The roster includes police, fire, clerical, street, and appointive officials, with several commissions named and assigned.
Simulated spears thrown during a Sunday evening game injured nine year old Timothy Craighead in the right eye. His father William Craighead, an orderly at Beckley Hospital, said Timothy would likely be allowed to return home today.
A father and son left Raleigh General Hospital for their Midway home today. Four year old Jimmy Lee Jones had been there about a week recovering from pneumonia. His father Lewis C. Jones had been admitted about 8 p.m. Monday for treatment of an infected ear.
Following the holiday shopping season Beckley stores will close at 1 p.m. on Wednesdays to give employees an afternoon off. The Beckley Post Office will adopt the same hours announced by Acting Postmaster A Fray Lilly.
W. R. Bob Campbell tendered his resignation as a member of the Board of Stewards after a year and a half. He is moving to Moundsville to take a bank job and is currently vice president of the Raleigh County Bank. The new position becomes effective January 15.
Crews from Appalachian Electric Power Co dismantled the street decorations that added to Beckley’s holiday season as the Christmas display was taken down.
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