Blind Hospital Receptionist Seen With Sense Of Hearing
A Baltimore hospital relies onAudrey Birch a totally blind information assistant who recognizes staff by voice maintains a braille directory and guides visitors and callers. Born blind she has worked at Church Home and Hospital since 1923 rising to information desk duties in 1951. She memorizes patient names and room numbers and navigates the lobby with ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Birch
Bill J
Miss Birch
Church Home
William F.morrison
Maryland School For the Blind
Henry W. ‘Matthews III
Radar tool nets five speeding arrests in Beckley
Beckley police activated radar on Valley Drive Thursday night and arrested five people for speeding within about ninety minutes. Those held were Merriam Wright 30 Barbara Lee Warden 19 Aubrey Lee Robinson 50 Maurice Smith 19 and Frank C Poindexter 28. Warden posted a 19 bond for Monday Police Court appearance. others to answer charges Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Valley Drive
Merriam Wright
State Street
Barbara Lee Warden
Raleigh
Aubrey Lee Robertson
North Beckley
Maurice Smith
Spring Street
Frank C. Poindexter
Grafton Street
Bond
Beauty Contest Set On July 5
Miss Southern West Virginia will be crowned at Little Beaver Park next month. The eighth contest at the park will stage finals on July 5. Miss Marjorie Ruth Prince of Shady Spring won in 1958 before about 10,000 spectators. Judith Ann Maxey, 16, of MacArthur, placed second and Shirley Ann Brown, 17, of East Rainelle, third. Contestants must be 16 to 25, unmarried, with parental permission if under 21. Previous winners listed from 1952 to 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty Sue Ballard
Mount Hope
Carolyn Morrison
Beckley
Patty Jean Basham
Mabscott
Ellen Connor
Cool Ridge
Sandra Kelley
Charleston
Betty Gail Russel
Lewisburg
Miss Prince
Lottery Charge Against Harbin is Dismissed
Charleston gambler Harold Harbin had possession of numbers slips charges dismissed after prosecutors said slips planted in his car framed him. Harbin pleaded guilty to operating a poolroom and sentencing was postponed to September. He owned Hub in Charleston and South Charleston. Prosecutor noted uncashed notes by former state police sergeant Webb were involved in prior disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Harold Harbin
Harbin
Kanawha
William J. Thompson
Charles M. Walker
Kanawha Boulevard
South Charleston
Walker
W. S.bill Webb
Five people forfeit $99 in Beckley Police Court session
The Thursday pene sssession at Beckley Police Court led to five individuals forfeit ing a total of 99 dollars. Chief Bernard Martin age 50 of Clyde Street surrendered 23 dollars for being drunk and blocking traffic. Hubert E Plum of Beck ley forfeited 25 dollars on speeding and running a red light. Three persons charged with sun drunk forfeited a total of 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Bernard Martin
Clyde Street
Hubert E. Plum
Three Pleas Heard In Criminal Court Raleigh County
After an indictment Monday by the Raleigh County Criminal Court grand jury, Robert Staggers pleaded guilty to grand larceny before Judge Harry L. McCreery. Randolph Preston Mitchem and Harlow Earl Williams pleaded guilty to breaking and entering, also indicted Monday. Curtis Ronald Williams had a breaking and entering charge dismissed after it was found he had no part in the crime. The court will pass judgment by July 7 and the three will remain on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Robert Staggers
Harry L. McCreery
Randolph Preston Mitchem
Harlow Earl Williams
Grand
Curtis Ronald
Williams
Community reporters seek reader tips across Fayette Raleigh counties
Residents in Fayette Raleigh and Wyoming counties are urged to share news with Raleigh Register correspondents identified by RNS regional news service logos. Contacts listed by town include names and phone numbers for Colcord, Daniels, Fairdale, Flat Top, Fayetteville, Glen Rogers, Lynco, Mabscott, Mount Hope, Mullens, Oak Hill, Oceana, Pax, Pineville, Pineville Baileysville, Rhodell, Rock Creek, Sophia, and Whitesville with local branch offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Raleigh
Wyoming
Raleigh Register
Bashia J. Hamilton
Whitesville
Daniels-Beaver
Shady Spring
Dayne Aldridge
Fairdale
Glen Daniel
C. W. Walker, Jr
Glen Daniel YE
Flat Top
Cool Ridge
Ghent
Cordie Nugen
Fayetteville
Bland K. Hesse Jr
Glen Rogers
Aubrey Nuckols
Mullens
Pylata Tume
C. R. Rankin
Oceana Lynco
Kitty Elkins
Oceana
Mabscott
Phyllis Zornes
Mount Hope
J. C. Gwinn
Ben Murphree
Oak Hill
Thelma Stover
Phillip Roach
Pax
Cecil Humphrey
Pineville and
Baileysville
Sam Miniaci
Pineville
E. W. Worrell
Rhodell
Hensley Found Guilty in Traffic Blocking Case
Ronald Gene Hensley 19 of Harper Road was found guilty by Beckley Police Court Judge Edward P. Stans on blocking traffic and fined 20 dollars. He appealed the conviction to Criminal Court after a Monday night trial. arrest followed Sunday on Heber Street. He was booked at Raleigh County Jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Gene Hensley
Harper Road
Beckley
Edward P. Stanson
Hensley
Stansbury
Heber Street
Raleigh County
Rahall Receives Industrial Management Degree From Carnegie Tech
George A. Rahall, former Beckley resident and son of Mr. and Mrs. Asaff Rahall of 212 Woodlawn Ave, earned a bachelor of science in industrial management from Carnegie Institute of Technology on Tuesday. A 1942 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate, he previously earned a 1945 mechanical engineering degree from Carnegie Tech and works as a project engineer for American Bridge Division of U S Steel Corp under a U S Steel I scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
George A. Rahall
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Rahall
Asaff Rahall
Woodlawn Ave
Pittsburgh
Woodrow Wilson High School
Carnegie Tech
American Bridge Division
U. S. Steel Corp
U. S. Steel I
Two Permits Granted For City Construction
Two building permits were issued by the City Recorder's office for construction projects. Price Brothers feed store received a permit to build a Soby 100 foot block building on City Avenue with an estimated cost of 6,000 dollars. A permit was issued to S eeie T. Stover Edwards Sr to add a room to his house for about 1,000 dollars, with a 10 dollar permit fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recorder’s Office
Price Brothers Feed Store
City Avenue
S Ieee T. Stover
Edwards Sr
NAACP Freedom Fund Rally Planned in Raleigh County
The Raleigh County NAACP branch will host its annual Freedom Fund Rally on June 21 at 3 p.m. at Central Street Baptist Church. Charleston attorney Willard Brown will be the guest speaker and Rev. Corey O. Mitchell of Ebenezer Baptist Church will serve as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedom Fund
Raleigh County
The
National Association For the Advancement of Colored Peale
Central Street Baptist Church
Willard Brown
Charleston
Corey O. Mitchell
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Army Enlists 25 In Beckley for Basic Training
Army enrollment lists 25 men enlisting at Beckley Army Recruiting Main Station on Monday and Tuesday. Recruits attend basic training at Fort Jackson South Carolina, with assignments and previous service noted, including a Fort Belvoir posting for Robert Clyde Turner Jr. and many names from Beckley area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Army
Beckley
Arthur R. Wilborne
Oak Hill
James Edward Persinger
Evelyn Persinger
Crab Orchard
Douglas McArthur Jolly
Annie T. Jolly
Laeger
Fort Belvoir
Robert Clyde Turner Jr
Robert C. Turner
Everett Ersel Dickerson
Charlie E. Dickerson
Lindale
James Edward Wykle
Ralph E. Wykle
Frankford
Alfred Hall Williams
Lloyd O
Wilflame
Lewisburg
Hubert Gleaves Spence
William R. Spence
Rocky Gap
Robert Charles Williams
Clemmie Williams
Ethel
Franklin Delano Lambert
Harvey G.lambert
Leckie
Asa Carl Altizer
George F. Altizer
Renick
Lowell Clark Arrington
Ollie H. West
Jaeger
William Lowel Bollinger
Leslie E. Bollinger
Ravenswood
William Bernard Woody
Gloria M. Woody
Excelsior
Scout Troop Heads to Camp Roland Virginia 50 Members
About 50 members of Boy Scout Troop 6 of the First Baptist Church will travel by bus from Beckley to Camp Roland in Bastin Virginia for a one week summer camp. The group plans Sunday School at the church then depart at 12 15 p m with Albert Allen as scout master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
First Baptist Church
Beckley
Roland
Bastian
Virginia
Albert Allen
Shady Spring Junior Choir Attends Raleigh County Singing Convention
The junior choir of Shady Spring Community Church performed at the Raleigh County Singing Convention held Sunday at Stamford Baptist Church. Participants included director Mrs. Frank Skaggs pianist Miss Sandra Sanderson and numerous choir members such as Terry Taylor Linda Burgess Betty Skaggs Deborah Crook Cathy Taylor Linda Taylor Alfred Taylor Brenda Burgess Donnie Burgess Judy Cooper Sandra ONeal Ronnie Lilly Faye Cooper Mrs June Bibb Oscar Morgan and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burgess and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Skaggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring Community Church
Stamford Baptist Church
Frank Skaggs
Sandra Sanderson
Terry Taylor
Linda Burgess
Betty Skaggs
Deborah Crook
Cathy Taylor
Linda Taylor
Alfred Taylor
Brenda Burgess
Donnie Burgess
Judy Cooper
Sandra O'Neal
Ronnie Lilly
Faye Cooper
June Bibb
Oscar Morgan
Fred Burgess
Chester Skaggs
Air Force Sergeant Leads Evangelistic Services in Goldsboro
Air Force Sergeant John Alfred Stuard of Goldsboro North Carolina is leading daily evangelistic services at 7 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church on South Fayette Street. He is visiting his parents before an overseas two year assignment. The 10 day program is sponsored by Mrs. Sarah Braxton and Mrs. Miles Whitehurst for the Free and Independent Holiness Church and continues through next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alfred Stuard
Goldsboro, N. C., Air Force Base
Ebenezer Baptist Church
South Fayette St
Stuard
John Stuard
Lillybrook
Sarah Braxton
Broadway St
Miles Whitehurst
Harper
Free and
Holiness Church
Damage Suit Continued In Raleigh County Court
The damage suit of R W High against Margaret and Dennis Eugene Meadows was continued to the August term of Raleigh County Circuit Court after a defense motion. Amora Corporation, a Richmond firm, prompted a judgment Monday by Judge Norman Knapp against Edward F Libby for 1914.43 plus interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. High
Margaret and
Dennnis
Eugene Meadows
Raleigh County
Amora Corporation
Richmond, Va
Norman Knapp
Edward F. Libby
Commodity distribution at Bethel Church this Saturday
Distribution of commodities will be made at the Bethel Church in Crab Orchard from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday. Those receiving commodities are asked to bring their own containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Church
Crab Orchard
Glen White Church Revival Services Announced
Rev Doff Harvey will evangelize at Glen White Missionary Baptist Church starting Sunday at 7 30 p m with daily services and special singers announced by Pastor Rev Robert Perry.
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Doff Harvey
Glen White Missionary Baptist Church
Robert Perry
Eight Men and Two Women Enlist in Air Force
Eight men and two women enlisted in the United States Army Air Force on Monday and are undergoing basic training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas. Caroll Hazel Richmond Pluto and Nannie Kathern Pack Bail esville are members of the Women of the Moose of the Air Force. The enlistees include Jack ie B Akers Bluefield Earnest J McManaway Princeton Matthew D Wood Princeton Donald Ray Browning Man David S McNeill Glen Rogers Jerry A Dalton Minden Denzil W Miller Crab Orchard and Wilbur C Hair Rainelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
Caroll Hazel Richmond
Pluto
Nannie Kathern Pack
Baileysville
The
Moose
Air Force
Jackie B. Akers
Bluefield
Earnest J. McManaway
Princeton
Matthew D. Wood
Donald Ray Browning
Man
David S.mcneill
Glen Rogers
Jerry A. Dalton
Minden
Divorces Granted in Raleigh County Court
Elizabeth Rose Toney was granted a divorce from Willar Jesse Toney by Judge Norman Knapp. Their one child was given to the mother. Josephine Smith Lowry was granted a divorce from Paul Lowry and her maiden name was restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Rose Toney
Willar Jesse Toney
Raleigh County
Norman Knapp
Josephine Smith Lowry
Paul Lowry
Parole Reinstatement and Jail Warrants In Raleigh County
Ronald D. Richmond of Cameron was released from Raleigh County Jail after parole reinstatement by a parole officer. Earlier he was jailed on a parole violation at 9 a.m. Thursday by a deputy sheriff. Tommy Meadows of Cool Ridge was released after a joy riding warrant was withdrawn in a magistrate hearing. Max Kirby, address unknown, was freed after a breach of peace warrant was withdrawn before Magistrate Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald D. Richmond
Cameron
Raleigh
Richmond
Tommy Meadows
Cool Ridge
Cotton White
Meadows
Max Kirby
W. A.burke
Beckley
Donations Report From County Schools Highlights Several Campaigns
Year end reports from county schools show donations to the Easter Seal campaign the Mental Health Fund the Cancer drive and the March of Dimes. Notable gifts include John W. Davis 3.30 Lillybrook 5.00 and Williams 1.94 to the Cancer drive. Other donors include Dorothy 16.60 and Williams 5.36 to the March of Dimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Davis
Williams
Lillybrook
Shady Spring
Institute
Crescent
Mabscott
Sylvia
Dorothy
March of Dimes
Stanford Top
Maxwell Hill
Mount Tabor
Damage suits filed against Raleigh Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Two damage suits totaling 75000 dollars were filed at the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office on Thursday against Raleigh Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Carl Dickenson seeks 50000 dollars from the company and Carl Wyatt of Brenton. Charles M. Perry Jr. sues the same defendant and Wyatt for 25000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's Office
Raleigh
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Carl Dickenson
Carl Wyatt
Brenton
Charles M. Perry Jr
Coca-Cola Bot- Uing Co
Wyatt
Workshop Slated For HS Teachers In Raleigh County
Miss Edythe Clay and Mrs. Evelyn Mure ray met to plan a workshop for area high school teachers tentatively set for Sept. 11. Discussions will cover grouping for instruction reading in content areas weaknesses in instruction and points to be stressed in instruction. The workshop will be conducted by college instructors representatives from the state department of education supervisors and consultants from book companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edythe Clay
Raleigh
Evelyn Mureray
State Department of Education
State Departement of Education
Florida State University spring graduates over 900 receive degrees
Countian David Allen Wallace and Glen Morgan were among more than 900 students who earned degrees in the spring commencement program at Florida State University. Wallace received a bachelor of science degree in arts and sciences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Allen Wallace
Glen Morgan
Florida State University
Wallace
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