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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1955

Page

6

Raleigh Fishing Derby crowns Lewis and Fleshman as King and Queen

The 2nd annual Raleigh County Rod and Gun Club derby at Little Beaver Park drew 641 entrants who caught about 1,200 trout. Cameron C. Lewis Jr. of Daniels, 12, earned king by a 3.5 pound rainbow, 19.5 inches long, 12 inch girth. Carolyn Fleshman of Crab Orchard, queen, landed a 1.25 pound rainbow, 16.25 inches long, 6.75 inch girth. Attendance topped 7,000 at the lake with 3,000 more for recreation. 1,500 trout supplied by the conservation commission.

Raleigh County Rod and Gun Club Little Beaver Park Cameron C. Lewis Jr Carolyn Fleshman Lewis C. C. Lewis Daniels Beckley Queen of L. R. Fleshman Crab Orchard Littl Beaver Park Lake Garland Shaver West Virginia

Gambling Raid Hearings Tonight in Beckley Court

Beckley Police Court hearings are set tonight for those charged in a gambling raid Saturday night at Jim Perdue's Place on Antonio Avenue. Eight of eleven arrestees were released from Raleigh County Jail after posting bonds. Perdue, 52, released on a 50 dollar bond, remains in detention awaiting trial along with three others.

Beckley Jim Perdue Antonio Avenue Raleigh Perdue Arthur Blackstone Alexander Johnson Willie Brooks Bernard Cowans Laney Jones James E. Penn Tommy Roberts William Barrow Anthony Milton Davis Jr Cranberry

Bodye Rites Incomplete

Mrs. E. M. Bodye, 79, died at a granddaughter's home Sunday afternoon. The body lies at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor pending completion of arrangements.

E. M. Bodye Charles Coleman I St Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor

Flag Day Talk by Byrd at Beckley Elks Club

About 100 attendees heard Congressmen C Byrd trace the American flag from the Revolution to its role in liberty and justice. He cited Betsy Ross and John Paul Jones and urged reverence for flag principles as Marines presented the flag to William F. Watts after the speech.

C. Bryd Beckley Elks Club Byrd Betsy Ross John Paul Jones Beckley Charleston William F. Watts of the Elks Robert A. Koch America Myra McVey McVey

Citizens Committee To Hold Public Meet

The Raleigh County Citizens Committee will hold a public meeting at 7 30 p m today at the East Gulf Tabernacle Baptist Church. The second week of the Central Baptist Church vacation school begins today at 9 am for children ages 4 to 14 with a 7 30 pm Friday closing program. Beckleyan Portia Mitchell of 405 South Fayette St graduates from the University of Redlands with a bachelor of music in music education. She is in Alpha Xi Omicron and Sigma Alpha Iota and the American Guild of Organists. Personal mentions cover social visits and local hospital updates among residents and several travelers returning from Cleveland.

Raleigh County Citizens Committee East Gulf Tabernacle Baptist Church The Central Baptist Church Beckleyan Portia Mitchell Corey O. Mitchell South Fayette St University of Redlands Redlands Calif Mitchell Alpha Xi Omicron Sorority Sigma Alpha Iota, Womens’ Honorary Music Society American Guild of Organists

Methodist Conference Changes 9 Beckley District Pastorates

Nine Beckley District pastorates updated as Bishop Wicke lists 564 pastoral assignments at the closing session of the annual conference. The gathering at West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon included consecrations of 24 deacons and 57 elders and announced three new district superintendents.

Beckley Lloyd C. Wicke Pittsburg West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon Wicke Paul Redfearn Nighbert Memorial Methodist Church Logan Huntington William Knox Central Methodist Church Buckhamon Parkersburg Clyde Ash Piedmont George Curry Nighbert Memorial Vernon Cutright Bridgeport Methodist Church Moorefield Ross Singer Bridgeport

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