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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1956

Page

5

Costs of steel strike to echo through economy

The end of the steel strike will raise production costs and prices across industries. Higher steel prices amid wage increases may boost inflation while delaying mill restarts and delivery of key goods. Auto and appliance makers stockpiled steel, oil and gas and construction face delays, and rail and ship firms prepare for a rebound as mills resume output.

New York Eia General Electric Bloomfield Great Lakes Minnesota

Soviet American Entertainment Swap Talks Move Forward

Billy Rose reports the Soviet Union may send 300 Russian entertainers and 200 Americans to exchange tours in 1957. A draft agreement, with Georgi Orvid active on the Soviet side, envisions four Russian and four American troupes performing in six cities, with radio and TV appearances in both nations. State Department reportedly approves in principle.

Aeosoqow Billy Rose Soviet Union United States Rose Georgi Orvid Cuure New York Moscow Hone Tere U.S

Baltimore Apples and Potatoes Market Prices Report

Market rundown lists apple varieties and prices with marks for grade and size. Starrs and Willems Red apples show values around 1.79 to 2.75 with grade notes. potatoes such as Cobblers and Katahdins traded in 9 and 30 pound sacks from about 2.50 to 3.50, all noting washed or unwashed status and size designations.

Baltimore Vis Willems MD Cobblers Nel Cobblers Pa Cobblers Long Island Cobblers ATURE Avon Jennings Street Dial United Mine Workers Shady Springs Oak Hill Skelton Wrecking Company Skelton

Hollywood News Briefs by Bob Thomas

Hollywood reports George Gobel stays busy on film and stage with I Made a Woman at RKO and a Tahoe club stint sold out. Fred MacMurray and June Haver adopt twin girls. Jeanne Crain and Paul Brinkman divorce trial set for Aug 6 with property split and child support. Marilyn Monroe avoids religion discussion amid Jewish conversion rumors. Ingrid Bergman doubts U.S. trip for new TV work amid Anastasia filming. Two U.S. Air Force reports cite a shortage of about 40 000 aircraft mechanics.

Bob Thomas Hollywood Lonesome George Gobel George RKO Lake Tahoe Tod George England Diana Deers Jeanne Crain Paul Brinkman Miss Crain Brinkman London Ingrid Bergman United States Ed Sulivan Miss Bergman America Anastasia Paris Jnecessary Rome

Missing WVU check for dorm work prompts bond offer

A state check for 35,957 dollars issued by West Virginia University to Baltimore Contractors Inc. for dormitory work is missing after being mailed June 15. The attorney general advised issuing a new check only if the firm posts a bond to cover possible cashing of the original, which would remain void six months after issue.

Morgantown Baltimore Contractors Inc West Virginia University WVU Louise Kenner Here Baltimore John G. Fox Fox

Poultry Market Reports From Arefield and Harrisonburg Areas

Arefield W Virginia live poultry market remains steady with ample supply and prices quoted at 9:00 AM Friday for 14 lots of broilers and turkeys. Harrisonburg Shenandoah Valley market also steady for broilers and fryers with farm prices posted for the previous Friday into Saturday, showing varied rates for heavy hens and young birds.

Airefield W. Va South Branch Valley Harrisonburg Shenandoah Valley

Death and Curses Aboard Ship Prompt Autopsy Talk

On a ship off Kingston the captain presses Nurse Alison and Dirk Hanson for details on Mrs. Featherstone's death. Doctor Harridan withholds the death certificate amid murder suspicions and talk of an autopsy. The scene shifts through tense testimony about pills, poisoning hints, and a shipboard inquiry.

Mr. Hanson Harridan Alison Val Dirk Bruce Hanson Harri ‘Dan Feather‘stone Fio Dearing Doctor Harridan Doeder Harridan

Funeral notices for Bertha Hedrick and infant Sandra Akers

Bertha Hedrick 66 of Odd died July 30 in a local hospital after a short illness. Funeral 2 p.m. August 1 at Mount Valley Baptist Church Odd with burial in Odd Cemetery. Active pallbearers named. Infant Sandra Sue Akers died July 30 at Stotesbury. graveside service 11 a.m. July 31 at Sunset Memorial Park with Rev. Dewey Wilson officiating. Arrangements by Keyser and Akers funeral homes.

Redrick Hedrick Bertha Odd Keyser Funeral Home Mount Valley Baptist Church H. B. Garretson Luther Fletcher Eldridge Hedrick Cline Hedrick William Barr Bill Snead Thomas Greer James Snead Teyser Funeral Home Akers Akers Sandra Sue Emerson Akers Stotesbury Sunset Memorial Park Dewey Wilson Bennett Bennett George C Lanark Melton Mortuary Beulah Reed Wright Funeral Home First Baptist Church of Glen Tean Clifton B

Arrangements For Williams and Lomax Funerals Led by Local Homes

Two obituaries note deaths in Dry Hill and Baltimore. Logie Williams of Dry Hill died July 20 at a local hospital. services set at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Chapel July 31 with burial at Sunset Memorial Park. Paul William Lomax, 30, of Baltimore and former Beckley resident, died July 2 at his brother’s home. services set for July 1 at Rose and Quesenberry Chapel with burial at Sunset Memorial Park. pallbearers named for each service.

Deluscente Logie Dry Hill Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Neville Street P.m Paul Helsley Sunset Memorial Park Dominick Azzara Him Giompalo Nick Giompalo Anthony Giompalo Emidto Mastrippoito Patsy Misca Jose & Quesenberry Lomax Lomax Paul William Baltimore Maryland Beckley Robert Lomax Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home Charles Emerton Walker Roy Fairburn John Green Tommy Lilly Mack Mann Roy Webb Roy Lomax Johnny Greene Atrancements &R Rove — Tesenberry

Logan Woman Dies at Logan Hospital

Graveside services were held Monday for Mrs. Harry Stern 5% whose husband operates the Pioneer Hotel in Logan. A Bluefield native she died in a Logan hospital Saturday.

Davefield Hary Stern Pioneer Lin Logan Fuller Brush Company Box 86 Bradley W. Va Standard Coffee Company Rainelle Ritchwood Ale W. C. Mills Pioneer Hotel Rainejle

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