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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1955

Page

10

West Virginia events and notices sweep state

March 15 is the deadline for nominating West Virginia Mother of the Year with the winner sent to New York for national consideration. State selection includes officials from Morgantown Weirton Clarksburg Welch Weston Parkersburg and Parkersburg. Senator Sparkman to address Jackson Day in Elkins April 21. Sixteen states plant trees for Charleston recreation center fringe. Loblolly pines from Georgia Virginia Texas. West Virginia Conference set June 15 Buckhannon with Bishop Wicke presiding. Ben Morgan named judge for ham and bacon show March 17-18 in Parkersburg. Civil Defense women’s role discussion March 29 at Philadelphia. Shepherd College Day in Shepherdstown April 14-15 with science fair. Weirton Steel promotes two in credit dept and Carbide and Carbon promotes Allan W. Cole. Kanawha County schools face attendance drop and potential redistribution or closures next fall.

Rebecca Core Conaway Morgantown West Virginia New York John A. Jones Weirton O. L. Stewart Clarksburg Roy B. Shrout Welch C. R. Davisson Weston John Brown Parkersburg John J. Sparkman Ala Elkins Ted Williams Randolph County Democratic Executive Committee Marland Charleston Workman Georgia Virginia Texas The Methodist Church Buckhannon West Virginia Wesleyan College Lloyd C. Wicke Pittsburgh Ben Morgan West Virginia University Little Kanawha Regional Council Philadelphia Panhandle Shepherdstown Shepherd South Charleston Kanawha County Board of Education Supt L. K. Lowenstein

Two men could slow boom by tightening money policy

Washington editors note that William McChesney Martin and George M. Humphrey hold tools to curb the boom. They could raise margins, tighten reserves, or alter open market operations to slow stock buying and home construction if Congress allows.

Washington William McChesney Martin Board of Governors Federal Reserve System George M. Humphrey the Treasury Humphrey Martin Congress Federal Reserve U. S U.S

Post Ends Suit Against Winchell

New York Daily Mirror and ABC published a statement ending a 1.525 million libel suit filed by the New York Post and editor James A. Wechsler. The Post claimed Winchell had implied they supported communism and disloyal to the United States. The Mirror withdraws any such implication and states no further comments. Litigation between the Post, its editor, Hearst, ABC, and Winchell has been discontinued, ending the controversy.

New York Walter Winchell New York Daily Mirror American Broadcasting Co Winchell New York Post James A. Wechsler Post Wechsler Communist Party United States the Mirror Mirror New York "Post Hearst Corp

Collapse Ends Telethon in ENID Telethon

A 27 year old Boston vocalist Bobby Wayne collapsed from acute exhaustion during a 17 hour telethon in ENID Oklahoma. He was rushed to a hospital where his condition was described as favorable. The fundraiser for cerebral palsy raised $45000.

Enid Okla Boston Bobby Wayne

Raleigh County Spelling Contest Announces Winners

The event co sponsored by The Register and School Principals room announced results for the Raleigh County spelling contest. Officials noted contestants from local schools demonstrated steady skill and attention to standards during the competition.

The Register and School Principals

Gunfighter S Slips Back Into Daylight After Battle

Jim Rimbaud awakens with bruised ribs and Della Stromberg by his bedside while Eve Odegarde and Doc Featherstone discuss the aftermath. Sam Maiden has surrendered, Della lashes at Eve, and Rimbaud contemplates the fragile trust among them as life returns to normal, with a trustee sale looming in Raleigh County West Virginia.

Jim Rimbaud Della Rimbaud Bill Hugh Jubal Lew Stmreberg Doc Featherstone Eve Charley Benn Jim Charley Bonn Bonn Charley Sam Maiden Hugh Sam Yuma Della Stromberg Doc

Funeral notices for Bryant and Roberts families

Robert Harold Bryant 14 of Coal City died Monday after six months illness. Body at Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home. Martha Woosley Roberts 70 of Glen White died at home Sunday. Body at Williams Funeral Home. Funeral at Glen White Community Church Wednesday at 2 p.m. Rev. Vernon Taylor and Rev. W. F. Tolliver officiating. Burial Sunset Memorial Park. Active pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Home.

Bryant Bryant Robert Harold Coal City Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home Roberts Roberts Martha Woosley Glen White Williams Funeral Vernon Taylor W. F. Tolliver Sunset Memorial Park Gene Turner John

Poultry Market Reports from Shenandoah and Charleston

Live poultry markets show steady to firm conditions in Shenandoah Valley with part time processors due to shortages and orders filling buyers. In Charleston area reports, live poultry market remains strong with good demand and short supplies, farm prices cited for broilers and hens, plus a large auction tally of 94 500 can head offered in 37.

Harrisonburg Shenandoah Valley Charleston State Department of Agriculture South Branch Valley South Branch

Wickenburg Gold Rush Days Draws Winter Tourists

The annual Wickenburg Gold Rush Days ran January 28 to 30 at the town’s dude ranch center. Participants pan for real gold with finders keeping it, though only tiny amounts can be recovered from sands near the city.

Wickenburg Ariz

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