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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1956

Page

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Monroe County Forms 1955 March of Dimes Drive Plan

Monroe County completes plans for a 1955 March of Dimes campaign conducted through polio prayer meetings schools organizations and events. Rev A B Shifler calls for continued effort as six magistratorial district chairmen organize the drive with county directors and a county youth program from John Wesley and local high schools. Funds will be collected at meetings and redecorated Sunday School rooms will be used for activities across towns including Union Pineville and Waiteville.

Monroe Annie Miller Union G.0. Cransfield Springfield Edward Dunlap Sweet Springs Albra Baker Fred Farrow Second Creek MM. L. Pence Irene Glover Wolf Creek H. L. Sarver Jr D. M. Johnston County March of Dimes Meade Deggess Harold Pritt Teese Martoe Dimes Pineville John Wesley Charles Wade Dell Trinaa Cir- Body Charles Brookman Bob de No Woman's Society Mier Peterstown High Christian Service Bruce Baker Martha Meadows Greenville High Mae S. Belcher Crowley School Allene Ruddell Ve Worrell Gap Mills High Mary Ann Campbell Bob Brown Union High Methodist Ch ’ Waiteville School Tetieedt Etitoam Shifler A. E. Baldwin Albert R. Young Ruby Lain Bert Ned C. Rogers Charles Waddell Darrell v MceGraw E. W. Worrell

Mrs Emmett Stanley Reported Improving After Surgery

Mrs Emmett Stanley is reported improving after major surgery at Oak Hill Hospital on December 4 Guests include Thad Surgeon and daughter Dianna formerly of Detroit Michigan Mr Frank Parker of Scarbro Mrs Stella Withrow of Alderson and Emmett Stanley Jr of Detroit Michigan

Oak Hibs Ris Emmett Stanley Oak Hill Hospital Stanley Thad Dianna Detroit Mich Frank Parker Scarbro Stella Withrow Alderson

Greenbrier and Monroe to Form Crippled Children Society

Lewisburg will host an organizational meeting of the Greenbrier Monroe County Crippled Children Society led by Orville W. Hawes executive director of the West Virginia Society for Crippled Children. The session at 7 30 p m in the Board of Education conference room will feature the film Search and include a long list of local attendees from Alderson Lewisburg Ronceverte White Sulphur Springs and other towns.

Lewisburg Orville Ruth Tuckwiller Robert Phangte R. O. Curry Ronceverte W. W. Peters Virginia Dixon Helen Smithson Bill Simmons Bill Zopp C. D. Nash J. W. Raine Carl Copeland A. W. McThenia Alderson Helen

Bloodmobile Set to Visit Princeton January Thirst Drive

The Red Cross Bloodmobile targets 100 pints during its Princeton visit on January 31 from noon to 6 p.m. at the First Methodist Church basement. Committee chair Edward C. Freeman urged donors, noting Memorial Hospital transfusions totaled 63 pints between October 15 and December 15.

Princeton RNS Red Cross First Methodist Church Edward C. Freeman Memorial Hospital Freeman

Baileyville People Share Weekend Visits and News

Local notes report numerous Sunday and weekend visits among Baileysville families. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Jess Lester, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Bailey, Mrs. Chloe Shannon, Mike, Silas Brooks, George Brewer, Thomas Lockhart, Peter Prins, Claudia McCoy, Glen Morgan, Joseph Miniacei, Sam Miniacei, Wayne Bailey, Joyce, Mrs. Sam Miniacci, Mrs. J. W. Daugherty, Ruth Corns, Jack, Arnold Rose Jr., and others. Several plan to move to Anderson Indiana and Huntington residents visit kin.

Baileysville BNS Jess Lester T. L. Bailey Chloe Shannon Mike Joe Lester Silas Brooks Skinfork Geroge Brewer Thomas Lockhart Peter Prins Washington, D. C Claudia McCoy Charleston Glen Morgan Cincinnati Ohio Eva Morgan Joseph B. Miniacei Huntington Sam Miniacei Wayne Bailey Joyce W. L. Fortner Sam. Miniacci J. W. Daugherty Grayson, N. C Ruth Corns Jack Norma Feft Anderson Ind Arnold Rose Jr Arnoldse Bill Bailey Julia Lester Harry Cook Roger Fortner S. W. Bailey George T. Lester John Nester Fanrock B. R. Bailey Miami Beach Fla

Fence Clash Signals Tense Break in Broken Spur

Rob Mallory and Sandy Weaver confront Joe Larrabee and son over a barbed wire fence on Broken Spur range. The dispute centers on land titles and rightful ownership as legal questions loom and the crew faces a mounting private danger.

Rob Mallory Sandy Weaver Wester Sandy Rob Kerry Christie Joe Larrabee Larrabee Tim Mallory Mr. Mallory Vunshaven Nester

Hospital Treats Two for Injuries at Mine and School

Two youths were treated after injuries on Wednesday. Bernard Whitt 29 of Bud injured his right ring finger when a rock fell at the Black Eagle mine, and Junior Shrewsbury 12 of Herndon Mountain was examined for a possible fracture after a fall from a horse at school.

Mullens Bernard Whitt Bud Wyoming General Hospital Rock Black Eagle Junior Shrewsbury Herndon Mountain

Lewisburg Chamber Plans Banquet and 1956 Tourist Drive

Lewisburg Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual banquet this month with Eddie Yarid, president, announcing plans for a membership campaign and election of officers. The group aims to attract more tourist business to Lewisburg and promote Sell Lewisburg as its 1956 project.

Lewisburg Chamber of Commerce Lewisburg RNS Comerce!com Eddie Yarid Yarid Chamber Shanghai

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