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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1957
Page
6
The plant currently employs about 325 workers. A new wing will be added to serve as a warehouse and stockroom for supplies, enabling further growth and production capacity.
Jaleiph General Hospital equips patient rooms with 15 portable television sets. Mrs Ralph Green supervises distribution and service from TV Rental Service, Muntington. The program offers two hours of entertainment per use and allows patients to pause and resume later. Mrs Green, a Texas native and mother of Deborah, has long served the hospital.
Beckley Jaycees announce open forums across five annexation sections to explain a proposed consolidation. Voters will cast five sectional ballots with one line per section, and Beckley residents may vote in multiple sections. The plan includes revised National Junior Chamber dues and new members.
Five men including Jimmy Sand Branch Earl Toory and John Henry Cantley of Coal River were cleared after a hearing of conspiracy and destruction of property charges. Warrants were issued by Mable Pittman of Mount Hope. Police also report Bobby Phillins 25 was arrested for a one way street violation and Randolph Prather of Mount Hope jailed for reckless driving and speeding.
Joel Leigh Shumate son of Mr and Mrs C Shumate was named most outstanding camper at Camp Thomas FE for the July session Light foot. A junior high student he earned the award for achievement spirit and leadership. He placed in an amateur contest with Hound and Round won a canoe race and competed in boat races. He served as sagamore then chief of the Delaware tribe during the first week of camp. A good swimmer he earned junior and advanced lifesaving.
Eight area men were initiated in ceremonies honoring the new governor of Beckley Lodge 1606 Carl Cody. The rites at the Mountain er Hotel in Mount Hope included a dinner after the initiation. Initiates were Beckley residents Byron Good James Grow Clyde Duadding Hubert Bryant along with Harry Dalpon Nanvio Assi Norville Perry of Mount Hope and Rex B. Anderson of Alloy.
Raleigh County Clerk C. C. Smith Jr. announces that 1958 hunting and trapping laws and official seasons are available in his office for public access. The notice advises sportsmen to obtain the regulations from the clerk's office.
No damage reported and no injuries noted from a Tuesday night fire at the C. J. Mead Coal Co. Officials blame the blaze on ignited coal dust in the Fast Gait Time area. The report includes an unrelated Franklin quote about guest cheer.
Three men joined the United States Army at the local Recruiting Stallion on Friday. Assigned to Fort Jackson, South Carolina, are Gerald L. Cruikshank Jr of Charleston, Noble E. Smith Jr of Charleston, and James E. Robinson of South Alane.
Three area men from Camp Lejeune North Carolina depart for Camp Perry Ohio to compete in the 1937 National Rifle and Pistol Matches. They are Sgt Raymond C Ellison and Keneth C Marshall from Lillybrook Pike and Greek and Pf Estell McKinney from Ghant, all of the Second Battalion Eighth Regiment Second Marine Division.
Beckley Business Bureau and board debated inviting a Christmas material manufacturer to discuss the BBH Yule activities. Potentially new street decorations were discussed and the matter sent to the State Police as the town eyed lighting and safety issues amid recent raids.
B B Watters of King Coal Chevrolet in Oak Hill completes an intensive Oldsmobile service course at GM Training Center Evandale. Virginian Electric Co. to host a fall appliance show at Beckley Hotel ballroom featuring new GE products. Jim Smith joins Palace Barber Shop in Beckley, bringing total barbers to five. Emma S Beard of Beard’s School of Dancing travels to Dance Educators of America convention in New York City. Mayor Duckett’s office hit by theft of air conditioner amid city sympathy notes.
Instructors led by Mrs. Holl Kester and co chairwoman Mrs D W Kinzer prepare a rose study in the garden at Mrs Holl Kester s home on Marper Road before the Friday session at the Dry Will Prosperity Community Building starting at 9 a m The event features Mrs KB B Chambers and Mrs WH D Butterworth among the organizers.
The 1921 By-Pass shows two approach zones for traffic entering the bridge. The left entrance serves Beckley motorists while the right handles Skelton and Prince. The new roads also facilitate flow for bridge travelers.
Charles ton WW Work Commission official George Sharp Jr says higher fees will be paid for mediation and that claimants must wait six weeks before expenses are considered. No decision yet on whether to grant compensation claims.
Raleigh Countys cannery at Shady Spring will open Friday this week instead of Thursday due to a delayed cans shipment. Director William Connoley said the cannery will return to its regular Tuesday and Thursday schedule next week and also announced price increases for processing No. 2 cans from eight to nine cents and No. 3 cans from 10 to 11 cents.
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