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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1956

Page

4

Black Knight Names Officers

Officers and three new directors elected at the Black Knight Country Club annual meeting. New directors serving three year terms are I W Bays D Bowers and George Moss. New officers are M F Barksdale president Ned Ragland vice president D O Means treasurer and J W Bays secretary. Other continuing directors include Dr M M Ralston M A Johnson and C B Lewis Jr.

Black Knight Country Club I. W. Bays D. Bowers George Moss M. F. Barksdale Ned Ragland D. O. Means J. W. Bays

Ex-Midwife 103 Sizzles Over 1000 Deliveries in Kentucky

Aunt Josie Sizemore 103 year old former midwife from Ashers Fork Manchester Kentucky boasts she delivered over 1000 babies up and down hollow and branch. She claims a home in heaven and keeps busy with exercise and more than 500 descendants. Only one doctor visit in Tennessee in her life due to belief her fate mirrors scripture.

Manchester Josie Sizemore Heaven Ashers Fork Josie Kentucky Tennessee

Pruntytown Boys Return After Christmas Vacation

A group of 102 boys from the Industrial School for Boys at Pruntytown returned to the institution from Christmas home visits. A Board of Control report cited 100 percent compliance with the school's two week honor vacation program.

Charleston Industrial School For Boys Pruntytown Board of Control Sent Jesse E. Riley

Two Cases Remanded To Lower Courts

Two men withdrew appeals in Raleigh County Criminal Court and entered guilty pleas. Rudolph C. Beasley paid 15 dollars in fines and costs in both cases after withdrawing appeals for obstructing the highway and public drunkenness. James E. Radford withdrew his appeal, was remanded to Magistrate Ted Kessinger for 50 dollars in costs, and had his license suspended six months.

Raleigh County Criminal Cour Rudolph C. Beasley James E. Radford Ted Kessinger

Friday Marks End of Segregation in Raleigh County Schools

The 1935 16 school year ends with a policy allowing Negro students to attend previously all white schools in their attendance areas if space is available. Enrollment will be on a first come, first served basis following a federal judge's suggestion and board approval.

Raleigh County Ben Moore Board of Education

Raleigh and Fayette County Schools Reopen After Snow

Raleigh and Fayette County schools reopen today after two day closure due to heavy snow. Officials report buses operating again as meltwater ends icy conditions. University of Mississippi football team record cited with 160 wins 52 losses and 8 ties.

Raleigh and Fayette Raleigh Fayette County University of Mississippi

Postal Seminar Slated In Beckley on Friday

Beckley postmaster A Fray announces a postal seminar for about 150 postmasters and spouses from Raleigh and Fayette counties. The event Friday at 7 30 p m at Greenbrier Dairy Plant includes a plant tour, refreshments, a business meeting with state officers, and a showing of the new film Pigeon Holes in Progress. State officials D J Blackwood Carson Browning Jr C N Rudolph and H D Boon expected to attend.

Beckley A. Fray West Virginia The Lilly Chap- National Association of Postmaster Raleigh Fayette County Greenbrier Postal Department D. J. Blackwood Milton Carson Browning Jr Logan C. N. Rudolph Bluefield H. D. Boon Assisant Charleston

No Tax Changes Since Last Year

West Virginia taxpayers are reminded by District Director Phillip L. Charles that 1955 filing rules remain unchanged. Those under 65 with gross income of 60 or more must file, those 65 and over with 1200 or more must file, and self employed with net earnings of 400 or more must file. Taxpayers with incomes under 600 to 1200 for seniors should file to receive withheld refunds.

Phillip L. Charles Internal Revenue Service West Virginia Charles

Halloran Named to Karux Yearbook Board at Mercersburg

L Gregg Halloran son of Dr and Mrs L M Halloran 525 Woodlawn Ave joins The Karux yearbook board at Mercersburg Academy after extensive fall term tryouts.

L. Gregg Halloran L. M. Halloran Woodlawn Ave Karux Mercersburg Academy Mercersburg

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