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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1956
Page
9
In a tense family discussion Linda pushes to adopt Manning a poor mountain child. Seretha and Jasper oppose citing inheritance and family rights while Alan questions ethical care and aims to balance medical duty with compassion at Valhalla Hospital amid staff tensions with Dr Ernst.
A building fund rally is planned for 7 p.m. Thursday at Saint John's United Holy Church sponsored by Mrs. Mary Maxwell. The Rev. Wesley Scott and the East Beckley congregation will serve. Pastor is Rev. W. M. Neal.
The article notes Free China reports population figures surpassing 10 million. It also compares the area of U.S. National Forests to Texas in size.
Dr L N Fox will serve as clinician for the Negro Well Baby Clinic in his Slab Fork office on Friday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The event aims to provide pediatric guidance and health check ups for local families.
Mrs. Bas hia J. Hamilton, principal of Col cord Elementary School, is named correspondent for Beckley Newspapers Corp. She began reporting March 10 for The Raleigh Register and Beckley Post-Herald, after long service in Raleigh County schools.
A 1952 model car plunged over Bolt Mountain at about 3 30 am Sunday and the driver walked away unharmed. The owner is Thurman Taylor of Stotesbury. An employee of Duncan-Carron Motor Co Inc said the car was demolished and towed to the local firm around noon Tuesday.
Herbert E. Snuffer of Beckley obtained permits to build three houses at Mankin and Glenn Avenues. The estimated cost for the construction is $15,000 and the work will proceed on Monday.
A weekday revival starts at 7 p m Friday at Rhodell Church of God with Rev. Donald Pemberton Beckley as evangelist. The event highlights construction permits for a five room full base frame house and two similar homes on Mankin Ave and Glenn. City Rec Office charged a $10 fee per permit. Pemberton serves as state secretary treasurer of the Churches of God in West Virginia.
Mrs Nora B Franks Beckley Office district manager outlined the Social Security system at the Sophia Lions Club meeting. Welch Lions Club member R H Ruff and District 29W gubernatorial candidate spoke briefly about the state convention in Beckley.
Nine persons charged with road law violations were arraigned before Magistrate T. N. Thurman in Beckley. William Owens of Garten faces jail after defaulting a 50 dollar fine for driving while drunk. Reggie Campbell Robertson of Rocky Mount Virginia jailed for 50 dollar drunk driving and 25 dollar license charges. Louis Gene Mozzella of East Beckley released after paying 50 dollars for drunk driving. Lester Clayton Parnell of Shorts Creek remanded for 25 dollars and costs on reckless driving. Ralph Keith Lipscomb of Beckley paid 5 dollars for improper registration. Carl Denver McMillion, no address listed, paid 5 dollars.
Becktley volunteers listed to canvass Beckley business establishments to solicit funds for the Raleigh County Red Cross Drive. Edward Zopp chairs the drive and a large list of helpers is named. Several individuals face charges or have been jailed for improper registration and traffic offenses.
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