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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1957

Page

3

Three Men Face Hearings in Raleigh County Court

Three men appeared before local magistrates on Wednesday with one waiving to the Raleigh County Grand Jury during arraignment before Magistrate Colton White. Calvin Rudolph Trail was remanded to Raleigh County Jail in lieu of bond after State Police arrested him on a sealing mine road ties theft at a Coal Ridge operation. Trail was fined 10 dollars and costs and given a 2 00-day jail sentence for petit larceny. Henry Dow Mount was arrested for stealing cigarettes valued at five dollars from Acme Super Market. Another individual faced a speeding charge assessed at 2 15 p.m. by West Virginia State Police.

Raleigh Colton White Calvin Rudolph Trail Fall Road Coal Ridge Coalt Henry Dow Mount Eee Acme

Marshall College Self Extension Classes Here

Marshall College will organize spring semester extension classes in Beckley tonight at 7 p.m. at Beckley Junior High School. Paul Collins, director of adult education, announced about 100 courses across 16 study areas including art Bible religion biology education English and more. Two knights will be determined by attendee needs and courses may be taken for personal or professional improvement.

Marshall Beckley Paul « Collins

Smith Services Slated Friday Funeral at Bethel Church

Funeral services for Mrs Lyda Smith age 60 will be held at 2 p m Friday at Bethel Church Macarthur BY Rev VP Surface will officiate Burial will be in Memorial Park She is survived by three sons three daughters and three grandchildren The body will be taken to Webb and Quisenberry Funeral Home today and moved to the church one hour before services Active pallbearers are Luther Smith Lloyd Smith Earl Smith Thomess Dixon Walter Shrewsbury and Oscar Warner

Lyda Smith Bethel Macarthur BY Smith Pete Te Webb Quésenberry Luther Smith Lloyd Smith Earl Smith Thomes S Dixon Walter’ Shrewsbury Vand Oscar ‘Warner

Amazing new laxative discovery promises moisture and bulk

Doctors warn constipation stems from a thrifty colon that robs moisture making dry, hard contents. A new laxative claims to moisten and bulk the stool, stimulating the urge to purge and toning the colon. Clinically tested, it reportedly avoids bloating and absorption interference, selling at 98 cents for a sixty tablet pack.

Catonaro Giereat Moisturiz

WVU Plans Fee Increase to Support New Facilities

West Virginia University announces a $10 per semester rise for most full time resident students in Agriculture, Forestry and Economics, Arts and Sciences, Commerce, Education, Engineering, Journalism, Mines and Physical Education, effective June. Music students see a reduction from 89 to 55 dollars. Proceeds aim to fund a $10 million bond for new facilities, with annual interest and principal payments estimated around 70 thousand dollars.

West’ Virginia University Irvin Stewart West’ Virginia Agriculture, Forestry Colleges of Agriculture and Engineering Stewart In- Baste College of Law School of Medicine Medical’ Technology

Area Taxpayer Help Schedules at Beckley and Oak Hill Offices

Area assistance for filing income tax returns offered by the Internal Revenue Service in Beckley and Oak Hill. Douglas E. Evans announces hours 8 am to 5 pm at Beckley with Mondays and Fridays open, Oak Hill Friday only. Forms 100 and 1040 A available at Beckley office when Buckley closed. additional forms at IRS office Mondays and Fridays.

Vy Douglas E. Evans Beckley Oak Hill Uo . Evans SMA NSC Ety Hall Buckley Beckley Posh IRS

Meadows Riles Set on Friday Funeral for Willie Meadows

Funeral services for Willie Harvey Meadows, 90, a retired farmer, will be held Friday at the Baptist Church between Coal City and Fireco with Reverends Graham and Meadows officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Survivors include Elsie his wife five sons Virgil Willis Aravis Thomas and Jack a daughter Colen Norman and several grandchildren. The body is at Robertson and Oglesong Funeral Home in Mullens.

Willie Harvey Meadows Baptist Church Coal City Fireca Rlev. Graham Samuel’ Meadows Peurial Sunset Memorial Park Meadows Sanford ‘ Meadows Elsie Virgil Willis Bridgeton N.S Aravis Cleveland Ohio Thomas Indianapolis Ind.y Jack Detroit Mich Colen Norman Amigo

Countians Attend Brown Services in Inwin Pa

Funeral services were held in Inwin Pennsylvania for Mrs Jean Latter Brown a former Barklawan resident who died January 17 at Walter Reed Hospital Washington DC Death attributed to multiple sclerosis She lived in Berkley about ten years ago Her father EL He Lauffer operated Altman Feed Store for years Pallbearers named for Arizona Tabor funeral include Paul Cox Russell Kuhn Kermit Daniel Carvin Bulknes Jard Ramsey Carl Jar Others surviving include husband Gene and five children Johnny Debra Sakon Vivé Invin Debra Darryl Acord Starbro Sakon and Emory Danvived by husband and five children at Sakon burial planned

Peart Brown Walter. Reed’ Hospital Washington, D.C Berkley EL He Lauffer Altman Yaore Johnny Sakon Debra

Crab Orchard 4Hlbub Members Win Ribbons at Grooming Contest

Five members of Crab Orchard 4Hlub Club won ribbons at a grooming contest held Saturday in Beckley. Miranda Nits and Melba Webs earned blue and red ribbons, with Lawrence Vid, James Gunn, and Barry Huttsutler cited. Gail Fitzpatrick led a program on 4-H goals at Crab Orchard Baptist Church Monday evening. Clarence Wooten, 4H agent, spoke, and club leaders are Mr and Mrs Kyde Fitzpatrick.

Crab Orchard Beckley Miranda- Nits Melba Ito Lawrence Vid James Gunn Barry Huttstutler Gail Fitzpatrick Baptist Church Clarence ‘Wooten Godlaly 4H Kiyde Fitzpatrick

West Virginia considers auction type operation for Beckley Market

The West Virginia Department of Agriculture weighs a proposal to convert Beckley Farmers Market to an auction style marketplace for fruits vegetables eggs and poultry. John Stiles of Charleston urges a Wednesday night trader market with a board of directors to set up the system before the 1957 season following success at Parkersburg and Weston markets.

West Virginia John’ Stiles Charleston Auerector Ron Markets Parkersburg

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