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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1955
Page
8
State Senator Jack A. Nuckols defended his vote against suspending rules to vote on a three cent consumer sales tax. He proposed a corrective amendment next session if public interest supports it. He argued the tax should fall on those with ability to pay and avoid burdening the elderly, poor, and low income workers.
General Mills offers cash in Wheaties packages with foreign coins directly from mints as part of a school age hobby and world education push. The stunt, aided by a New York bank, has distributed coins from over 30 nations and includes many uncirculated, authentic pieces in diverse metals and languages.
C. D. Munson former Raleigh County schools assistant superintendent and past district Lions Club governor spoke on Lionism at Mabscott Lions Club Monday night. He presented membership awards to Ora A. Riddlebarger and Rev. Fred C. Cook as guests included Lions wives and Mr and Mrs Woolworth Riley Harvey Webb.
Henry Burrell Jr. of Cranberry died at his residence at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The body was moved to Wright's Funeral Home as funeral arrangements are prepared.
A well known Raleigh County physician will speak at Beckley AA meeting tonight at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Building on S Kanawha Street. The closed session is open only to members near relatives and anyone with an alcoholic problem.
Felton Farley of Columbia Billiards Parlor is listed in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital with a fractured skull after an attack by an unidentified man. He denied pressing charges as police investigate the incident. Other patients include Paul Sydenstricker with a cut thumb, Linda Sue Plumley burned by hot coffee, Louis Hoskins with a left arm injury, Steve Staplowski with rib injuries, Burton Parker with a finger injury, Mrs. Nannie Jarrell with a elbow injury, and seven year old Robert McGinnis treated for a lip cut from playing.
Mrs. Joseph Tanner aged 62 of Hood River Oregon died at her residence at 10 am Monday She was the mother of Beckleyan Glenn Tanner of Calloway Heights The Tanners left Monday night for Oregon to attend the funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday
Gus Fulwild Bane a 60 year old McAlpin man is listed in fair condition at Beckley Hospital after a mine accident at about 12 15 p m Tuesday. He was admitted at 1 20 p m with injuries to his right shoulder. No further details are available.
Raleigh County Education Association members debated drastic action at Woodrow Wilson High School. They urged the governor to call an extraordinary West Virginia Legislature session for a teacher pay raise. Several speakers warned against inaction and planned to take the resolution to Charleston.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Estil Christian Lawson 45 of Slab Fork who died about 7 30 p m Tuesday at his brother Orville Lawson s home in Slab Fork Survivors include his wife Hazel four sons Clarence Ralph Donald and Timmy all of Pennsylvania six daughters Lucreta Lawson Glenna Lawson Rosie Cook Frankie Conn Barbara Ann Lawson and Debra Kay Lawson all of Slab Fork three sisters Goldie Acord Slab Fork Laura Fraley Alder son Shiilda Collins Lester Miss Mary Lawson South Webster Ohio Sylvia Acord and Hallie Basham both of Slab Fork two brothers Daniel Hotchkiss Theodore Speedway and Orville Slab Fork and two grandchildren The body will remain at Rose Funeral Home pending completion of funeral arrangements
Dr. Lester A. Wilson of Charlottesville Virginia will speak at the Raleigh County Medical Association meeting at 7 30 p m in El Chico. He is affiliated with the University of Virginia Medical School and will address the county group.
George M. Stanley of Beckley aged 67 died at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Veterans Administration Hospital Richmond after a long illness. Born May 2 1887 in Raleigh County, he was a foreman at Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates mine Eccles before retirement four years ago. A World War I veteran, he belonged to Mount Tabor Baptist Church, Raleigh County American Legion Post 32, Beckley Masonic Lodge 95, and United Mine Workers Local 5770. He is survived by his wife Hildreth Holmberg Stanley, two daughters Mrs John Shumate and Mrs Sam Gwinn, and several siblings. The body will be moved from Caffee Funeral Home to his residence at 4 p.m. today. Funeral at Mount Tabor Baptist Church Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Rev R Donnelly and Rev Galen F Glessner officiating. Burial Mount Tabor Cemetery. Pallbearers named.
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