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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1955

Page

14

Raleigh County approves 778 teachers for 1955 56 term

Raleigh County Board of Education approved 778 teacher appointments for the 1955 56 school term in a special session. Supt. D W Bryson hailed the list as an excellent start with about 830 teachers employed last year. Additional appointments will be made at the June 28 meeting.

Raleigh County Board of Education Harold Lambert S. Austin Caperton D. W. Bryson Edythe Clay Faye Cooper Atheline Osborne

Ostrex Tonic Tablets Advertises Iron Benefit for Couples

An old advertisement promotes Ostrex Tonic Tablets claiming to restore energy for couples over 40. It touts iron and vitamins B and C, with a discounted "Get acquainted" size of 50 cents, sold at all druggists.

Harvey Pauley Named To Alumni Association

Harvey Pauley of Beckley was named a director of the Concord College Alumni Association at the annual meeting held Wednesday on campus. Cloyd P. Armbrister of Bluefield Va was elected president as the association reported its largest attendance in history.

Harvey Pauley Beckley Concord College Alumni Association Concord College Cloyd P. Armbrister Bluefield

County Verdict To Be Reviewed By Supreme Court

The Raleigh County verdict awarding $915 to M. E. Curtis will be reviewed by the State Supreme Court. The Maude A Lene Coal Co Inc seeks the review, alleging Curtis contracted while underage and that it paid for items not delivered in a mining equipment sale involving Joe Conte Guy Conte and Joe Mazzella.

Raleigh Curtis

Doan's Pills Offer Relief From Backache And Fatigue

Nagging backache headaches or muscular pains may come from overexertion stress or poor habits. Doan's Pills ease bladder irritation soothe discomfort and mildly diurese to help the kidneys. If backache makes you feel dragged out try Doan's Pills for lasting relief that millions have enjoyed for over 60 years.

Dean Doan

Martin Funeral To Be Wednesday

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. Sarah Nettie Martin, 77, of Terry, who died Monday afternoon after several months illness. Rev. Carl Johnson will officiate and burial will be in Garden Ground Cemetery. She was born in Sewell Mountain, Fayette County, and lived most of her life in Raleigh County. She was a member of Garden Ground Church. Her husband Isaac Martin died in 1935. Survivors include four.

Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home Sarah Nettie Martin Terry Carl Johnson Garden Ground Sewell Mountain Fayette County Raleigh County Garden Ground Church Isaac Martin

Four Countians Learn Of Death Of Brother Luther McGhee

Mrs. William C. French Beck ley has been notified of the death of her brother Luther Stewart McGhee 57 of Northwestern Maryland. McGhee died May 30. Other local survivors include two sisters Mrs. Frank Pugh Eccles and Mrs. Minnie Cannady Crab Orchard and a brother H. B. McGhee Eccles.

William C. French Beckley Luther Stewart McGhee Maryland McGhee Frank Pugh Eccles Minnie Cannady H. B. McGhee

Beckley Ministerial Association Holds Final Summer Meeting

The Beckley Ministerial Association held its last regular meeting for the summer on Monday morning. It will resume meetings on August 29.

Beckley

Notable family obituary fragment from Terry area

Daughters Mrs. Harry Radford of Piney View Mrs Isaac Huggins and Mrs Aaron Adkins both of Terry and Mrs Lawrence Crow of Beelick Knob four sons Sherman Raymond George and Homer Martin all of Terry one brother Joe Martin of Danese one sister Mrs Rosie Martin of Danese 22 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Harry Radford Piney View Isaac Huggins Aaron Adkins Terry Lawrence Crow Beelick Knob Sherman Raymond George Homer Martin Joe Martin Danese Rosie Martin

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