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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1955

Page

12

Friends of Land Elect Dwight New President at Meeting

Robert E. Dwight of Sullivan Road was elected president of the New River Chapter Friends of the Land at the quarterly meeting. E. E. Bailey Gail Auldridge and Charles Neal named vice presidents from three counties. D. W. Kinzer named secretary treasurer. A deer restocking plan for 12 southern West Virginia counties outlined with goals of building a 100000 deer population over time. Severance described trapping efforts in Holly River and Watoga State parks and future statewide hunting hopes.

Robert E. Dwight Sullivan Road New River Friends of the Land Appalachian Electric Power Co E. E. Bailey Princeton Gail Auldridge Hinton Charles Neal Victor D. W. Kinzer Dry Hill Road Dwight Blair Bennington Cool Ridge Franklin Lilly Floyd Rothlisberger Charles Hodel C. E. Severance Hamlin West Virginia Severance Holly River Watoga Raleigh

Theft of Wristwatch Charged to Howard

Gar land Howard of Beaver faces grand larceny charges after failing to post a $500 bond for Raleigh County Grand Jury appearance. He waived a preliminary hearing before Magistrate J P Meadows after arrest by Constable Cotton White. The case stems from a $40 wristwatch taken from Frank Lucas, who obtained the warrant.

Raleigh County Garland Howard Beaver Howard J. P. Meadows Cotton White Frank Lucas

Miller to be Speaker at Raleigh Institute PTA Meeting

Virgil Miller president of the Raleigh County Society for Crippled Children and Adults will address the Raleigh Mining Institute School Parent Teacher Association at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the school auditorium.

Raleigh Mining Institute School Virgil Miller Raleigh County Society For Crippled Children and Adults

Restocking Gaps Noted in Two Counties Forest Areas

The smaller forest areas in these two counties are not being restocked under the current big game development program. This prompts concern over habitat recovery and long term wildlife resources.

Mail From Man Who Knows Polio Letter From Boys Tells About Beckley Girl

I Wilbur Bays of Beckley writes from experience with polio and writes to Raleigh County leaders urging March of Dimes donations. He cites his daughter Loretta who recovered with NC Foundation aid and recounts 7 year old Betty Jane Payne in an iron lung, Raleigh County’s first 1955 polio case. Bays notes vaccines, funding needs, and aims to end polio in our lifetime.

Wilbur Bays Beckley Loretta Raleigh County National Foundation For Betty Jane Payne Clarence Payne S. Oakwood Ave Marmet Hospital Bays National Foundation West Virginia

Parking receipts show weekly increase at Beckley lot

Receipts for the Beckley Municipal Parking Lot totaled 272.03 for the week ended Thursday, up 12.56 from the prior week’s 259.47.

Beckley Municipal

Beckley Teacher Among Nominees For State Education Board

Mrs Hazel Davenport Beckley elementary instructor among eight nominees accepted Thursday for membership to the teacher education committee of the State Board of Education D E Dean Richwood principal also named committee size increased from about 25 to about 40 members Four organizations given three places Kindergarten possible at West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind Romney Hugh Schunhoff permission to enroll as many 5 year olds as facilities funds and personnel allow Change proposed to compulsory school ages for deaf and blind from 6 25 to 6 21 years

Beckley Hazel Davenport State Board of Education D. E. Dean. Richwood West Virginia Schools For the Deaf and Blind Romney Hugh Schunhoff The

Daniels Man Charles Gray Curtis Held On Non-Support Charge

Charles Gray Curtis was booked at Raleigh County Jail at 6 30 p m Thursday after his arrest on a non support charge. Constable Cotton White was the arresting officer.

Daniels Charles Gray Curtis Raleigh Cotton White

Danger of neglecting cough prompts Creomulsion ad

Urges treatment of coughs from cold or bronchitis to prevent chronic bronchitis. Describes Creomulsion as a non narcotic remedy using beechwood creosote with other medicines to loosen phlegm, soothe inflamed bronchial membranes, and aid natural healing. Promises drugstore refund if not pleased.

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