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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1956
Page
1
The Bowyer trial features a tavern shooting witness taking the stand. The proceedings include remarks on community programs and youth activities, with officials discussing entertainment, recreation, and the need for adult directors to run programs.
Mullens group approves a curfew for youths after a town meeting. The discussion covers enforcement, local youth recreation, and potential church-based programs as alternatives. Officials consider a state law outline and penalties for underage access to certain establishments. Participants include Mullens High School principal and local council members.
Baltimore Sun reports Judge Dobie may retire soon prompting a vacancy on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Chief Judge Porter and Judge Soper remain active while Judge Dowie, a Virginia law school former dean, joined the court in 1939 and was elevated later. Dobie, born in Norfolk in 180, studied at Virginia and Harvard.
Singer Dennis Day and wife Peg welcomed their sixth child, a son named Paul Thomas, born Sunday weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. The Day family includes three other boys and two girls.
Four residents were injured, two seriously, when a three ton pickup skidded and rolled over an embankment on Tams Mountain Monday. Harrison Pugh, Allen Milam, Huldie Milam, and Mary Frances Phillips were treated at Wyoming General Hospital. Pugh and Milam listed as fair with multiple injuries.
Greenbrier County announces two filings for the May 8 primary. Hubert E. Martin, Democrat of Rupert, seeks constable in Meadow Bluff District. Dr. Phillip W. Oden, of Greenbrier Valley Hospital staff in Ronceverte, runs nonpartisan for the county board of education.
J Alfred Taylor announces he will seek the Virginia state senate seat once held by his son. The elder Taylor cites prior service as a former congressman and governor candidate, stressing readiness to serve and discussing pledges of support amid party primary decisions.
Warner Schmidt, an English teacher from Germany, spoke at Princeton Lions Club meeting hosted by Taylor Cremeans at the Virginian Hotel. He is visiting Mercer County high schools studying the recreational system. Dr Bailes presented a program on overweight eng. Progress on the March of Dimes campaign was reported with committee results. Welte Reece was introduced as a new member. Special events committee led by Roy Cullop meets 7:30 p.m. today at the Oxen Hotel. finance committee chaired by Stuart Fanning meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
In San Francisco in 1649 food shortages existed while money circulated, with menus showing eggs at 1 leach, bread pudding at 75 cents, and ale priced at 2 dollars.
Harleton WV T H McGovran director of veterans affairs announced Saturday his resignation to file for the Democratic nomination for Kanawha County sheriff. He has led the department since July 1 185 and previously served as county agent and president of the State County Agriculture Agents Assn and the State Agriculture Extension Workers Assn.
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