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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1956

Page

7

Sights for Lifetime Stored by Boy

In New Smyrna Beach Florida four year old Mike Striole, facing removal of his left eye due to cancer, will lose sight as doctors plan removal and X ray treatments in New York. His family, pastor, and community hold daily prayers while a final seaside visit and family moments are shared before the operation.

Orlando Fla Smyrna Beach Mike Mike Striole Boes New York Hospital Nou James M. Sibole Forrest Park List Church Sibole Miami Fred Pinson Atlantic Ocean

Rainier's Chaplain Says Heir Expected

The CIP dispatch quotes Rev Francis Tucker saying Grace Kelly may be pregnant with an heir to Monaco. Tucker, RCC chaplain to Prince Rainier, was interviewed in the Vatican about Monacan stamps for Pope Pius XI. Grace would not confirm nor deny rumors during a Paris shopping trip.

Brussels Vatican Catholic Press CYP Grace Kelly CIP Francis Tucker Grace Prince, Rainier Monaco Father Tucker Pius XI Monace France Monacans Paris

Pathologist Joins Beckley Medical Arts Inc.

Dr. Clifford Reiber joins Beckley Medical Arts as pathologist from California. He previously served in pathology at College of Medical Evangelists in Somta Linda and Los Angeles. He begins duties this week at the Clinic and will be on Raleigh General Hospital staff and possibly Wyoming General Hospital. The firm elected new officers including Dr. Wade H. Bardin as president and Dr. C A Smith as vice president.

Beckley Medical Arts, Inc Clifford Reiber Reiber Redlands Calif College of Medical Evangelists Somta - Linda Los Angeles Raleigh General Hospital Wyoming General Hospital Muliens West Neville St Wade H. Bardin J. R. Lewin C. A. Smith J. P. Heagarty Robert H. Shirey A. D. Belton Raleigh County Mental Health Board Margaret T. Ross Beckley Memorial Hospital Richard Hartley Ethel Keyser

Marland Declines On Presidential Preference

West Virginia Governor Marland said he is premature to answer who he would back for the Democratic nomination at Chicago. He noted no public commitment from United Mine Workers and said he expects broad support from West Virginians. He avoided political significance in talks with Chicago and Stevenson supporters and discussed labor disputes and a possible zoning session conditioned on a radio astronomy lab decision. He offered to meet Erie mayor to talk road problems.

Charleston Marland Chicago United Mine Workers U.S. Senate West Virginia Richard Daley Adlai Stevenson Stevenson Atlantic City Pocahontas County Erie

Car collision prompts $7500 injury suit in Raleigh County

Mrs Katherine Marie Mullins 35 of Eccles filed a $7500 personal injury suit in Raleigh County Circuit Clerk area against George A Fisher 38 of Navare C for injuries from a two car collision at Eccles in July.

Raleigh County Katherine Marie Mullins Eccles George A. Fisher Navare

Slow Down and Live program underway in Beckley

Don Costa regional director visited Beckley to meet the county Slow Down and Live steering committee at a luncheon in the Beckley Hotel private dining room. W. E. Webb heads the Leigh County group with members Walter Dan At a luncheon meeting Costa heard an outline of the proposed plan and was expected to offer suggestions to the group.

Don Costa Tee Beckley W. E. Webb Leigh County Walter Dan Can J. E. Sharp Paul Lynch J. H. Poole Costa C. QO. Carmen Ted Kessinger W. E. Mitchell John Hammer W. J. Barbour S. Austin Cap

Arsenic Dust Tied to Clare Luce Illness in Rome

Time magazine reveals arsenic poisoning from dust in the ceiling of Clare Boothe Luce's Rome residence. Symptoms included fatigue anemia nervousness hair loss brittle nails and dental loosening while she served as U.S. ambassador.

New York i Rome Luce New York

Poisoned Roses Mystery Baffles Rome Officials

Italians read with amazement at reports that arsenic dust from painted roses in Ambassador Clare Boothe Luce's villa bedroom sickened her. Embassy staff offered no comment while doctors cautioned that old buildings can shed dust from ceilings. The Villa Taverna sits in a seven acre park near Rome's walls.

Rome U.S Clare Boothe Luce John D. Jernegan Mass Salvatore Mundi International Hospital Luce Ambassador Luce Paese Sera Borgia

Salk Clinic Slated At Montcoal Thursday

The Raleigh County Health Department will hold a Salk polio clinic at Marsh Fork High School Montcoal starting at 10:00 a m Thursday. A follow up clinic in Beckley is planned, with the date to be announced after the June 1 session at the Beckley Recreational Building.

Raleigh County Health Department Marsh Fork High School Montcoal Health Department Beckley Beckley Recreational Building

U S Presses Soviet on Detention of Airmen from Two Crashes

The United States charged the Soviet Union with holding American airmen from a Privateer crash in the Baltic on April 18, 1950 and a B29 loss near the Sea of Japan on June 13, 1952. The embassy note urged a full Soviet inquiry and disclosure of each detained crew member along with names and details of their detention.

Moscow United States Soviet Union U.S Baltic Sea Sea of Japan Kanychatka Soviet Siberia United Nations Command Korea U. S J.C C. Joseph J. Bou Wasirassa Linwood Mich Avie J Inftion Kelyma Samuel Busch Navy James A. Sculley Philadelphia John Henry Fette Connells Samuel D. Service Berkeley Ville Howard William Calif Robert J. McDon Arlington Well Oceanside N.Y M.set. Wilone Robert Doward Reynolds Kiam R. Homer Jeanette Pal Purcell Southwestville Leon F. Bonura Beaumont Tex C. Joe S Eddie Roy Berg Black Note Henry Danens Jr Curbansx Duck Mion Airman Mont Aviation Electronics Mateleoe G. Becker Tillamook Ohio

Mental Health Plan Urges 1500 Bed State Facility

The Raleigh County Association for Mental Health urged the construction of a 1,500 bed state funded mental health hospital in Raleigh County. The motion, by Charles Hode and amended by Dr. Terry Futterman, also called for full equipment and staffing with state funds and trained personnel.

Raleigh County Association For Mental Health Raleigh County Charles Hode Terry Futterman American Psychiatric Board West Virginia APB Roy A. Cunningham

Weather Preview for Virginia Evening Forecast

Light clouds and a few showers tonight followed by fair conditions Wednesday. Temperatures expected from mid 50s to around 60 across eastern regions and mid to upper 60s in western areas.

Onight

Evening Sky Guide With Saturn Antares Alignment

The Sun sets at 7 46 p m and rises at 13 17 a m on Wednesday. The Moon sets at 1 12 a m Wednesday with a Full Moon expected Sunday. Saturn appears to the right of the Moon and Antares to the left, with Saturn moving eastward toward Antares in coming weeks.

Saturn Antares Anitares

Stifel Directors Ponder Wheeling Plant Future

The board of J. K. Stifel and Sons with stockholder authority weighs options for the Wheeling finishing plant. They may continue operations, shrink output, or liquidate assets as losses persist due to higher wages and southern competition. The firm also operates plants in Glen dale South Carolina and Douglasville Georgia.

Wheeling J. K. Stifel and Sons Gem Warren L. Chaffin South Southern Glendale 5.C Douglasville W. Flaccus Stifel Chaffin Arthur C., Ae Sr Arthur C. Stifel, Jr

Jurors Freed From Duty After Court Case Continuance

Twenty four jurors due at Raleigh County Circuit Court 9 am Wednesday were excused from current term duty as the case of John Webb versus Josie Frances Webb Dunn et al was continued to August. Judge Norman Knapp heard a deed setting case involving Fordie and Flora Bragg against G. K. and Ethel Marie Bragg Richmond.

Raleigh County Circuit Court John Webb Josie Frances Webb Dunn Norman Knapp Fordie Flora Bragg G. K Ethel Marie Bragg Richmond

Fayette Felon Caught After Farm Escape

Three prisoners escaped from the Medium Security Prison farm in Hutt nsville West Virginia were recaptured after dark. Prison officials identified the escapees as Howard Pete Gibson Lloyd Joseph Thompson and Billy Bragg all from Kanawha Fayette counties.

Huttonsville W.va Eecapees Howard Pete Gibson Lloyd Joseph Thompson Kanawha County Billy Bragg Fayette County

Returned to Lakin from hospital on trial visit ends poorly

A man on a trial visit from Lakin State Hospital was returned to custody today. A spokesman for the Irateigh County Sheriff's office said the trial visit did not work out and he was transported back to Lakin by Deputy Sheriff Grover Spencer.

Glen Whiteman Lakin State Hospital Insui iRateigh County

End of an Era as Circus Closes for Good in Pittsburgh

AP reporter John Moody recounts his son Jack’s first and last circus visit with Ringling Bros Barnum and Bailey in Pittsburgh. The show ends amid financial woes as the youngster savors peanuts, animals, clowns, and high wire acts while memories linger of a historic farewell.

Associated Press John Moody Jack Moody Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus

Young Ringling Heir Plans New Menagerie in Pittsburgh

John Ringling North, heir to the Ringling Bros. circus empire, begins a personal menagerie as his father announces the end of Ringling shows in tents this season. Clowns Frank Salute and Billy Rice urge the boy to care for the animal gifted to him.

Pittsburgh John Ringling North I John Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey Circus Frank Salute Billy Rice Bozo

Children Inc Charter Sought For Raleigh County Aid Plan

A Raleigh County group aims to obtain a state charter for Chil dren Inc a non profit to provide financial aid for emergency medical care of indigent children. The steering committee met at the Raleigh Coca Cola Bottling Works social room and approved the name Children Inc amid initial plans and a Sheltering Arms issue.

Chil' Gren, Inc Raleigh Coca-Cola Bottling Works Children, Inc

Military Construction Bill Passes House

The House approved a 2,198,896,000 military construction bill by unanimous consent, stripping two provisions the President objected to and sending the measure to the Senate. The bill authorizes hundreds of base projects domestically and abroad, with two vetoed protections removed.

Washington House Senate Armed Services Committee Defense Department House ‘Armed Services Committees Eng United States

Democratic Mass Meetings in Mateigh County WV Set for Delegates

Democratic mass meetings in Mateigh County WV are called by district to elect delegates to the State Convention in Charleton on July 16 1954. The executive committee designates temporary chairman and secretary, with party official Barsy Ander named.

Mateigh County West Virginia Cearnerton Gark Thatelet Barsy Ander Cammit

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