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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1954

Page

8

Streamlined Accounting System For Two Offices Proposed by Sheriff

Sheriff John C. Ward proposed a streamlined recording and accounting system for the Raleigh County sheriff and assessor offices. The plan, favorably considered by the County Court, would install several new machines to replace old equipment and save money over years. A representative of an adding machine company has submitted cost estimates to the court and one machine would record payments issue receipts and keep a running daily total at the tax window.

Raleigh John C. Ward

New Telephone Directory Issued for Beckley Area

The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company distributes the new telephone directory to Beckley area residents. It includes listings for Beckley and nearby communities Baileysville Resaco Brenton Glen Daniel Mullens Oceana and Pineville.

Beckley Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Baileysville Resaco Brenton Glen Daniel Mullens Oceana Pineville

Beckley Chamber Membership Meet Set for Thursday Evening

The Membership Department of the Beckley Area Chamber of Commerce will convene at 7 30 p m Thursday in the chamber office within the Memorial Building.

Beckley Area

Mrs Laura Thompson Rites Set Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs Laura Belle Thompson 89 of Sophia who died Tuesday will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at Williams Funeral Home Chapel Reverend Shirley Donnelly will officiate with burial in Wildwood Cemetery Beckley She was born in 1865 and was a Baptist member Survivors include two daughters Reda Levich Sophia and R H Hollingshead Walbridge Ohio one son Edward Thompson Charleston ten grandchildren four great grandchildren and one great grandchild Pallbearers are William Green Roland Hatfield Vernon Taylor Austin Neubert Martin Redmerski and Raymond Owens

Laura Belle Thompson Sophia Williams Funeral Home Shirley Donnelly Wildwood Cemetery Beckley Laura Belle Scott The Baptist Church Reda Levich R. Hollingshead Walbridge Ohio Edward Thompson Charleston William Green Roland Hatfield Vernon Taylor Austin Neubert Martin Redmerski Raymond Owens

Missing Glen White youths located in North Carolina

Beckley police report two Glen White juveniles missing since Sunday were found in Morrisville, North Carolina, in a stolen car. Police Chief Evan Hall says a third girl remains missing, and the car is tied to a local used car lot theft. The FBI field office in North Carolina is handling the case.

Glen White North Carolina Morrisville N. C Beckley Evan Hall Hall Prince St Federal Bureau of Investigation

4 H Club and Sisterhood Give to March of Dimes

Crab Orchard school Mountain ere 4 H Club donates 20 dollars to the March of Dimes announced by Campaign Director W A Burke. Miss Betty Wilks leads the group. Beth E Temple Sisterhood adds 10 dollars in a separate donation.

Crab Orchard Mountaineer March of Dimes W. A. Burke Betty Wilks Beth-E! Temple Sisterhood

Bible Class Elects Miss Elizabeth Cole President

Miss Elizabeth Cole was elected president of the Treadway Bible Class of Glen Morgan Church at a recent meeting. Other officers named include Mrs. Roscoe Lutthin as vice president, Mrs. Emmit McLaughlin as secretary-treasurer, and Miss Aden Treadway as teacher.

Elizabeth Cole Treadway Bible Class Glen Morgan Church Roscoe Lutthin Emmit McLaughlin Aden Treadway

Charles Terry pays fine after assault verdict

Charles Terry of Beckley was found guilty of assault and battery by Magistrate T N Thurman on Monday. He paid a $25 fine and costs and was released from jail after arrest on a warrant issued by his wife Omega.

T. N. Thurman Charles Terry Beckley Terry Omega

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