Young polio victim battles for recovery in Marmet Hospital
Larry Wade Bell, 16 months old, was stricken with polio Oct 7 1955 and spent days in an iron lung. His mother Mrs Lawrence Bell describes his slow progress and the family’s reliance on NFIP support and March of Dimes fundraising to cover hospital costs and ongoing care at Marmet Hospital in Raleigh County.
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County
Oungster
Mel Verost
Larry
Larry Wade Bell
Lawrence Bell
Rhodell
Marmet Hospital
Mar
NFIP
Pital
Bell
Raleigh County
James F
Mahoney
Beckley Mod
Raleigh County School Levy Seeks Renewal February 24 Vote
Raleigh County voters will cast ballots February 24 on the Board of Education's proposed continuation of the special school levy. The plan is identical to the current levy, aiming to raise about 22 344 in yearly funds and 25 000 more in total, with free textbooks for grades 1 through 8 and raises for principals teachers and staff. The levy funds also cover bus drivers janitors clerical salaries and school construction and maintenance costs.
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Raleigh County
Raleigh County Board of Education
Berkley Newspapers Corp
D. W. Bryson
Beckley City Council approves rezoning and tax group review
Beckley council named four officials to inspect Gross Sales Tax reports in Charleston. The session approved rezoning one South Kanawha Street lot to commercial for a Gulf Oil and Hal Scott property, amid protests from residents and an attorney.
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Beck- Joy
State Tax Commissioner’s Office
Charleston
Emory Smith
W. A. Thornhill
Clarence Bibb
Sanitary Board
James Wilder
A. K. Minter
Thornhill
Council
Tax Office
South Kanawha Street
G. Berk Lynch
Planning and Zoning Commission
G. C. Porter
Bibb
Harold Miller
Noel Christian
Williams St
Bostic
Gulf Oil Corp
Hal Scott
Commission
Charles Beh
Bs Jones
Sium
Sorc Artes i Bopeti
H. A. Stean
Margaret McLain
McLain
Wood St
William Speak
Koiner St
Minter
Richmond Cleaners and Laundry Co
Maxwell Hill Pastor Hurt in Wreck
The Maxwell Hill Baptist Church pastor Rev Landon W. Stanley is in critical condition after a Sunday night crash near Williamson. His car struck a pole and a station wagon on icy roads and overturned. he was unconscious with chest injuries and a possible concussion. He works in Williamson for the Norfolk and Western Railroad as a storehouse secretary.
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Landon W. Stanley
Maxwell Hill Baptist Church
South Williamson
Stanley
Williamson
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Extension Granted for Toledo Fugitive Roy Boone
Toledo fugitive Roy Boone of Crab Orchard was given a 30 day extension by a Toledo circuit judge after extradition was granted but he failed to appear. Raleigh County Sheriff Ward said another hearing is planned before February 21 to set extradition timing and bond expiration.
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Roy Boone
Toledo
Crab Orchard
Raleigh County
John €. Ward
Ward
Columbus
Boone
Two Carl Lindbloms Share Common Traits in Iron River
In Iron River Michigan two men named Carl Lindblom meet by chance. Both are the same age weight and height, each from a family of six boys and two girls, and each has a son and daughter. One is an iron worker. the other a beverage distributor from Duluth Minnesota. They are not related.
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Tron River
Mich
Carl Lindblom
Oy Chance
Taes
Iron River
Duluth
Mina
Four Soldiers Held on Absence Without Leave Charge
Four Army members are jailed in Raleigh County on absent without leave charges awaiting return to military authorities. Military Police lodged Clyde C. Wilfong Russell E. Martin Johnny E. Walker and Harold E. Carte at 12 05 p m Tuesday.
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Raleigh County
Clyde C. Wilfong
Russell E. Martin
Johnny E. Walker
Harold E. Carte
Coal Output Rises in Winding Gulf and Pocahontas Districts
Winding Gulf mines report a 27.9 percent weekly gain with 155 201 tons this year versus 121 345 last year. Pocahontas District reaches 570 098 tons for the week ending Jan 14, a 13.6 percent rise from 301 217 a year ago. Total Wind ing Gulf output Jan 1 to Jan 21 is 437 677 tons while Pocahontas totals reach 1 070 790 to Jan 14.
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Winding Gulf District
Pocahontas District
Winding Gulf
Pocahonas
Marines Offer Three Year Reserve Enlistment for Married Men
Marines have openings for men with one dependent eligible for assignment into the Marine Reserve for three years. Two years would be active duty. Sgt. Thomas Morphew, local recruiter, says the program is a good opportunity for a married man with no children and is rarely offered.
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Marine Reserve
Marine Corps
Thomas Morphew
Beckley BBB to Elect New Officers at Tuesday Meeting
Beckley Business Bureau will name new officers at 7 30 p m Tuesday meeting in the Raleigh County Courthouse. Retiring officers are H S Sheets president Wayne Kessel vice president Alex George secretary and Eric Rosenbaum treasurer. Young barnacles hatch from eggs within the parent's shell.
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T. J. Livisay
Thrifty Homemakers Club
Margaret Hill
J. B. Elliot
Raleigh County
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
St. Matthew Methodist Church
East Beckley
Raleigh and
Fayette County
St. Johns Baptist Church
Beckley Business Bureau
H. S. Sheets
Wayne Kessel
Alex George
Eric Rosenbaum
Globe Circling Postal Vehicles Reported Five Accidents in 1955
Raleigh County postal vehicles logged over the year 1955 traveling the equivalent of more than twice around the world. Five minor accidents were reported among the fleet.
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Raleigh County
Beckley Post Office Sees Peak Mailing Days
Monday and Friday are peak mailing days at Beckley Post Office due to weekend correspondence. Postmaster A Fray Lilly notes midweek handling of circulars and third class mail keeps a balanced workload. He cites 30 000 miles driven by 11 drivers in a year and nationwide safe driving awards totaling 27 000 to drivers for accident free work.
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Becksley Post Office
A. Fray Lilly
Lilly
Beckley
A. Fray’ Lily
Omer C. Basham
William G. Elkins
Gratton Underwood
Olan Marshall
Okey Stover
Emma Fink
Postal Department
New York City
Washington, D. C
Atlanta
Chicago
Dallas
No surgery needed for piles relief at home
An ad claims a stainless compound named Pazo treats internal and external piles without surgery. It asserts instant relief in tests and comfort for long sufferers, highlighting six ingredients including Triolyte and promising powerful results.
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James H. Poole
Maxwell Hill
Homemakers Club
Mrs. Levisay
Beckley Indus Saving & Loan
Main Street
BBB
Rayburn Sanford
Summers St
Beckley, W. Va
Plymouth
Pymouth
Niles
Murry
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