Lawmakers See sparse Lakin ward furnishings due to funding
Legislators noted crowded wards at Lakin with no chairs or furniture. An attendant said furniture is allowed but not available as appropriations are too skimpy for safer conditions.
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1956
Page
7
Legislators See Promising Results From Drug Therapy
West Virginia lawmakers toured Lakin State Hospital to view films showing the effects of chlorpromazine and reserpine on mental patients. Supt Johnson and staff doctors said results were impressive though only a fraction of patients receive therapy. more funds and personnel are needed to expand the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Lakin State Hospital
Ising
Lakin
Lakin State
Senate
Interand
House of Delegates
Reed
Johnson
Marland
Paystate
Indi Hospital
Simon
Istate Hospitals
Sults
Regular Session Today Follows Hospital Visit
Charleston reports the legislature reconvened after a one day interruption to study mental hospital issues. Senate and House kept calendars light while finance committees pressed on the budget. A state hospital visit highlighted strong focus on drug therapies chlorpromazine and reserpine. Turnpike financing measures were introduced, including a constitutional amendment up to 200 million dollars in bonds and a toll backed option, with finance concerns and calls for more information from knowledgeable sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Senate
House
State Hospital
Board of Control
Board of Public Works
Lakin
Conto
Mabey
Bowles
WCHL
Turnpike Commission
Judiciary Committee
Toe
Sonuiden
Bank Official Back On Witness Stand
Olin-Mathieson confirms an Ohio Valley aluminum plant site decision near Clarington Monroe County within 14 days. Competing sites Cresaps near Moundsville and others were under consideration with electric and mining developments linked to the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Olin-Mathieson Chemical Corp
Ohio Valley
Clarington
Monroe County
Olin
Cresaps
W. Va
Moundsville
T. Carter Dye
New York
Dye
Ohio River
Cresans
W.va
Olin Mathieson
Fire destroys Shuff's Super Market in Beckley blaze
Fire at Shuff's Super Market on the Beckley By Pass started by a gas heater explosion and engulfed the building. An unidentified motorist rescued owner Fred Shuff from the fire, while gas meter and heater issues hampered early escape. Damages include stock and equipment valued around twenty thousand dollars with apartments overhead damaged. all full-time firefighters fought the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Fred Shuff
Shuff
Super Market
Bernard Martin
Shuif
Martin
Watts
Coffee Day Benefit For Polio Planned
Mrs. 0 A Phillips Jr was named Coffee Day chairman for the March of Dimes at 112 Franklin Ave The plan calls for restaurants to offer free coffee to customers who donate at least the price of a cup to the March of Dimes Mrs Mahoney noted that polio film showings were postponed but would resume at next weeks PT A meetings and at the Kiwanis club noon gathering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
0. A. Phillips Jr
Franklin Ave
March of Dimes
James Mahoney
March of ‘Dimes
Phillips
Holiday’s Over Fayette Raleigh Schools to Resume
Fayette and Raleigh County classrooms to reopen Thursday after a two day weather delay. Officials expect flights to resume at Piedmont Airlines if runway plowing finishes in time as heavy snowfall halted flights for over a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Raleigh
Piedmont Airlines
Raleigh County Memorial
Wyoming
Cold Wet Weather Outlook Across Nation Reveals Heavy Snow
The Associated Press reports a widespread storm bringing up to 12 inches of snow in southern New England and Maryland, with up to 14 inches in Astoria Oregon and heavy rains along the Pacific Coast. Eight deaths were linked to the storm as it moved eastward, while Texas saw snow and the heaviest precipitation stretched from Texas to Minnesota. Some regions faced unusually mild temperatures despite the wintry event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated* Press
Maryland
Florida
New England
Cross City
Jacksonville
Texas
Minnesota
Wichita Falls
Pacific Coast
California
Astoria
West Virginia
Milton
Mass
Providence
R. J
Falmouth
Boston
Thomas-Davis
Sleigh Riders Win Skirmish
CHARLESTON reports a three man cinder crew clearing a slick Abney Circle slope in South Hills after disorder fueled by juvenile sleigh riders. They dodged snowballs and dogs as they finished the job and spread fresh snow on sled tracks before leaving the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Abney Circle
South Hills
Bedlam
City Hall
Weather Forecast for West Viecimia and Beckley
Mostly cloudy with a low around 15 tonight. Snow or sleet likely west and south late tonight. Thursday looks cold with possible snow or sleet turning to freezing rain. Beckley reports a high yesterday and a low earlier today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Sunday School Rally Planned for February 3 in Beckley
Members of a temporary committee for the National Sunday School Association will meet at 5 30 p m Thursday in El Chico banquet room. Rev Hollis L Green state representative announced plans for an area Sunday School Rally on Friday Feb 3 at the Salvador Army Citadel Beckley with Rev Charles E Walker Rev M A Gilford Rev T M Waldron Capt Robert H Boyce and Rev Corey Mitchell expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Sunday School Association
el Chico
Hollis L. Green
Salvador Army Citadel
Beckley
Charles E Walker
M. A. Gilford
T. M. Waldron
Robert H. Boyce
Corey Mitchell
Greyhound Bus Drivers Strike Ties Up Washington Routes
About 150 Greyhound drivers in Washington went on strike halting north and west service. Union says protest follows discharge of a driver, affecting routes to Annapolis Baltimore Clarksburg Scranton Harrisburg Pittsburgh and west toward Chicago Detroit while Richmond Atlanta and Philadelphia New York services continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Greyhound
Herman Ramsey
Eastern Greyhound
Annapolis
Baltimore
Ramsey
Washington-Baltimore
Clarksburg
W. Va
Scranton
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Detroit
Washington-Pittsburgh
Richmond Greyhound
Atlantic Greyhound
Philadelphia
New York
Salute to Eisenhower Dinner Draws County Republicans
At least eight Raleigh County Republicans plan to attend the Salute to Eisenhower Dinner in the Daniel Boone Hotel Charleston this Friday evening. Speaker Richard M Simpson of Pennsylvania will discuss duties of the Congressional Campaign Committee and deliver a My Salute to Hisenhower address. Proceeds go to the National Republican Finance Committee amid a nationwide telecast and an anticipated 400 guests at $100 a plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Eisenhower
Daniel Boone Hotel
Charleston
Roy ‘Lucas
Floyd M. Sayre
John Ashworth
Truman Sayre
Erma V. Grogan
James K. Edmundson
Eugene L. Scott
Richard M. Simpson
Pennsylvania
Hisenhower
Congressional Campaign Committee
United States
Cecil Thompson
Huntington
West Virginia
New York
Thompson
National Republican Finance Committee
Dick Simpson
House of Representatives
National Congressional Campaign Committee
Mountain State
Seek Minor State Positions In Primary Ballot
Charleston report lists certificates filed for the primary showing candidates seeking party roles rather than major office. Names include Francis J. Live and Henry W. Miller Jr for Republican convention delegates, with others named for alternate delegates and state committee posts across multiple districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Secretary of State
Francis J. Live
Wheeling
Henry W. Miller Jr
Paw Paw
Morgan County
Charles G. Baker
Morgantown
Hal B. Betcher
Welch
Maude I. Harvey
Moundsville
Bella A. Johnston Sr
Parkersburg
Democratic State Committee
Mamie BE
Wilkinson
Hamlin
Republican Committee
Dr. Belcher
John F. McCuskey
Clarksburg
Republican State Committee
David D. Taylor
Safe Driver Killed in Miami Accident
William Drennon, 38, recipient of a safety award for 350000 accident free miles, died after a car driven by Dorothy Anne Allen, 41, struck the rear of his department store delivery truck in Miami. The impact caused the truck to flip. Drennon was pinned underneath. He had received a $100 check last June for his one year traffic safety record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fia
William Drennon
Dorothy Anne Allen
Drennon
Onderneath
New Production Peak For Factories and Mines
Washington reports industrial production rose one percent last year, reaching a new peak per the Federal Reserve Board. The 1955 output was 39 percent above the 1917-49 yardstick, with peak production in November and December. Durable goods led with an 18 percent gain, while nondurables rose about 10 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve
Three Men Die In State Wreck Near Switzer
In an early crash into a bridge over Island Creek at Switzer three men died. Trooper R. C. Stover said the car broke in two. Victims were Joe C. Miller and Buford W. Jones, U S Marines, and James E. Maynard, a Wilkinson station attendant. Miller and Jones were in their early 20s and around 30 respectively, from Mona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan UK
Island Creek
Switzer
R. C. Stover
State Police
Joe C. Miller
Buford W. Jones
U. S. Marine Corps
Jcheme
Fave
James E. Maynard
Wilkinson
Miller
Aes
Mona
U. S
Man Remanded in Liew of Fines After Arraignment
Herman Price of Harper was remanded to Raleigh County Jail in lieu of fines after arraignment on charges of tampering with a motor vehicle and being drunk. Arrested 11:30 p.m. Tuesday by City Police, Price appeared before Magistrate T N Thurman and was fined 1 cent plus costs on tampering and an additional fine plus costs on drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Price
Harper
Raleigh
Price
T. N. Thurman
Four Candidates File in County Primary Race
Four candidates filed with the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk for the May 8 primary. Democrats Paul Epperly Beaver seeks justice of the peace in Shady Spring District. Myrtle Stacy Abraham of Richmond District runs for committeewoman on the County Democratic Executive Committee. Carey L. Pitzer Beaver also seeks justice of the peace in Shady Spring District. Pearl Stover Route 3 Beckley seeks committeewoman on the County Republican Executive Committee from Clear Fork District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Paul Epperly
Beaver
Justice of the Peace
Shady Spring
Myrtle Stacy
Abraham
Richmond
Carey L. Pitzer
Shady’ Spring
Pearl Stover
Beckley
Republican
Clear Fork
Mrs Elkins Plans GOP Bid for Congress
Mrs Davia Elkins announced she will again seek the Second Congressional seat in the May primary. She said she will continue her fight for Eisenhower era principles of peace and prosperity. Elkins, based in Washington, is the widow of former Senator Davis Elkins and daughter-in-law of Senator Stephen B Elkins, co founder of Davis and Elkins College. She was a 1952 Republican National Convention delegate for the 2nd District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Davia Elkins
Eisenhower J
Elkins
Washington
U.S
Davis Elkins
Stephen B. Elkins
Davis and Elkins College
Tanker Salem Maritime Blast Kills Up To Twenty
Lake Charles Louisiana. Fires raged after the Salem Maritime exploded late last night at the Cities Service oil complex. A crew of 41 was aboard or assigned to the vessel. Firefighters recovered three bodies this morning and hospital reports listed eight seamen treated, with one in serious condition. Company officials estimated up to 20 missing, with one veteran aboard before the blast suggesting 16. The blast touched loading decks at the refinery docks, but the ship and docks were deemed a complete loss. About 1,500 workers battled the flames and confined them to the ship and adjacent facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Charles
Service Oil Co
Salem Maritime
St. Patrick's Hospital
Cities Service
Louisiana
Ioss
Huntington Men Die in Sudden Death claims of two prominent Huntington businessmen
Huntington mourns as William Holderby Newcomb, 35, co founder and former president of the Ander an Newcomb Co departme t, and Lo Schoenfeld, 59, an insurance agency executive, are reported dead last night. Officials describe the deaths as sudden, with Newcomb noted as a top executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
William Holderby Newcomb
Lo Schoenfeld
Newtorhy
Anderan- Newcomb Co
Schoenfeld
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