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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1956

Page

5

Mullens Women Organize Club in Charity Drive

The Mullens women formed a social charity group called the Jolly Six to raise funds for local relief. They plan social events and a Christmas savings program while supporting community aid and welfare projects.

Speedway Legend Echoes From Marriage Customs

A fragmented article recalls a primitive wedding ritual linked to a fast road from Detroit to Willow Run Airport. It notes a myth of capturing a bride and driving away with a friend to fend off kin, mentioning tests of speed up to 92 miles per hour and varying travel paces.

Detroit Willow Rum

Lausche to Speak at Virginia Highway Meet in Wytheville

Beckley chamber official Lawrence Pruett will represent the Beckley Chamber of Commerce at a Florida highway meeting to promote U S Route 21 from the Great Lakes to Florida. Governors invited include Lausche Hodges Stanley Marland Timmerman Jr. A motorcade from Cleveland to the Florida line is planned with a northern and southern tour by the organizing committee.

Beckley Florida George Wythe Hotel Wytheville Lawrence Pruett Beaver Beckley Chamber of Commerce U. S. Rt. 21 Great Lakes Cleveland Ohio Flame State Line Luther H. Hodges North Carolina Thomas B. Stanley Virginia William C. Marland West Virginia George B. Timmerman Jr South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Chamber of le

School Workers Urged to Return Social Security Ballots

About 1,000 Raleigh County teachers and public employees must mail back their Social Security ballots by Monday. School Supt. D W Bryson noted counting starts then, with a brief waiting period for late ballots. A favorable vote marks a first step toward Social Security coverage, requiring local funding match and two years validity.

Raleigh County

Woman 109 Injured in Fall at Home

Mrs. Sally Haynes told hospital attendants she was 109 years old after a Glen White resident was treated at Beckley Hospital for an injured right arm from a fall. Election of officers will be held April 11 by Raleigh Court Tuberculosis and Health Association in the Memorial Building. The program, though incomplete, includes committee reports and officers Roy Millican and C C Lewis among others.

Mambel Estep Ada Mae Terry Nora Brown Lala Mae Preford James Meadows Ernest Duntan Jnd Meadows Annie Bragg Mintie Miller Fannie Gravely Ethel P. Thomas Marle Bowden Willie Lee Mills Nora Hunter Madge Campbell Ella Schultz Lottie Wallers John Alift Elizabeth Cline Charles Lee Adkin Bill Coyn Lola Vance James Joyce Ben Green Maggie Quesenbeery Estella Sherrad Napoleon G. Lilly Arthur Hughes Vernin Winston Salle Seay James Dickerson Lorena Bradford Nannie Wellington Earl Howard Brag Minnie Hatfield Boyd Harriet Lunsford Lettle Goss Thomas Lee Farley India Linda Broylee Mintie Miller Katherine Bucham Tudiey Peters Made Milam Ciata Winston E. Vinton Thomps Ida Swain Alma B. Johnson Matherly Farley David R. Cook Georgia Meadows Ohley Lilly Charney Foster Nannie Lovenia Robert Conner Lena M. Jones Charles McMillian Lawrence Jones Ciltford D. King Thelma Adkins Sue Mde Harris James Melvin Hodg James Wilson Pack Stella Maynor Oscar Woosley Opal Alice Shrewsb Herbert Bressler Julious Clifford Cac Mae Riley Willie Haines Kermit Hollins Craig Russell Blake Charley Sizemore Annie E. Clark Madie Spencer George Page Josephine Shannon Isabelle Blevi George Angi Cille Barbe Gloria Fottevice Annie Valentine Josetha McCain Secre Sadie Rey Words Mary Freeman Ruth Beard Eule Lia Goins Dorothy Tunstalle Alease Dearing Lia Freeman Miss Freeman Beard Leonard Val Entine Thrifty Savings Club Sallie Sorrell Willow Lane Eliza Hunter Wome League Eliza Powell Savings Club John Belchier Daisy Belle J Leona Calloway Sarah G Braxton Broadway Street Rose of Sharon The Golden Voices Lillybrook the Marmontiers Glee Club of Harper Heights J. H. Durnat Susie Bracken Tidge Harry W. Stenz Beckley Piney View Raleigh James A. Wheeler Jr H. Wills Wheeler Christine Gul Hams Gz.oo Robert Gulliams Palmyria N. Y Stanaford Ag.oo Christ Me Stanaford Lewis Gulliams York Hospital Shady Spring Charleston Connie Clark National Honor Society John Peters Dent Future Farmers of America Raleigh County Harry Anderson Roy Millican West Virginia Ann Harry Anderson County Court West Virginia Elinor Hurt J. L. Lineweaver Association Glen White Beckley Hospital Raleigh Court Asher Memorial Building Thelma B. Sanders Deane F. Brooke C. C. Lewis Roy Smith A. Ford Larfie

Break-In Reported in Beckley Home on Crawford Street

Beckley police investigate a break in at the home of Mrs. Robert L. Bair 223 Crawford Street. About $30, including $23 in silver, was taken after a screen was pried from a kitchen window.

Beckley Robert L. Bair Crawford St Blair

Government Worker Speaks at Sophia High

H. L. Berthold of the Central Intelligence Agency spoke to Sophia High School seniors about government careers. An open forum followed the talk with aptitude tests offered for those seeking positions as Secretaries, stenographers, clerk typists, and clerks. Requirements included age 18 or older, good health, strong character, dependability, emotional stability, U.S. citizenship, and willingness to undergo investigations.

H. L. Berthold Central Intelligence Agency Sophia High Berthold

Converting Insurance May Cut Premiums for Veterans

World War II veterans who keep GI term policies face higher premiums and lower dividends at each five year renewal. Harry W. Stewart of the Beckley VA Office urges five year policy holders to convert to permanent GI insurance with level premiums. Non changing premiums also bring cash surrender value loan value and extended insurance benefits.

Harry W. Stewart Beckley Veterans Administration Office Stewart

Area Persons Forfeit Bonds on Beer Counts

Two area residents forfeited $31 bonds each after missing arraignment before Magistrate C. T. Burdiss on charges of selling beer after midnight. Named defendants are Aileen Gilliam of Crab Orchard and Clarence Lewis of MacArthur. They were arrested Sunday morning by State Police at the Brazil Club in Crab Orchard.

C. T. Burdiss Aileen Gilliam Crab Orchard Clarence Lewis MacArthur Brazil Club

Forest Hill Man Held on Road Law Violations

Floyd Carl Meador is held in the Raleigh County Jail awaiting disposition on two road law charges. State Police booked him at 7 p.m. Tuesday for reckless driving and driving with four persons in the front seat. Patrick Basham of Sophia is scheduled for a hearing tonight before Magistrate C. T. Burdiss on a driving while intoxicated charge after posting an appearance bond and a 3:3 p.m. Monday jail booking.

Forest Hillman Raleigh County Floyd Carl Meador Patrick Basham Sophia C. T. Burdiss Basham Raleigh Burdiss

Out-of-Town Fires Reported Damages Small

Three residents reported fires to Beckley Fire Department within 12 hours. Mrs Ballard’s Sprague home suffered about 500 dollars damage from a closet fire believed started by wiring. A Maxwell Hill trailer had 10 to 15 dollars damage from attempting to melt water. West Raleigh home of C W Montgomery had 25 dollars damage from spontaneous combustion in a bedroom.

Beckley C. C. Ballard Sprague Ralph Rawley Maxwell Hill C. W. Montgomery West Raleigh Bernard Martin

Thieves Break Into Sophia Elementary School

Sophia Elementary School suffered slight damage in a Monday night break in reported by Principal Norval Cook. Thieves entered through the kitchen window, shattered the principal’s office door and ransacked cabinets and desks, but nothing was stolen.

Sophia RNS Norval Cook Perry Haga Haga Cook

Lester Buys Track To Aid Street Work

Mayor E G Miller reports residents launched a DIY street improvement campaign funded by a donated track purchased by citizen contributions. Final donations were received Saturday evening at a town meeting as the truck hauls slate and rocks to lay on roads abutting properties. The town awaits installation of street lights and a next town meeting is slated for April 3.

Lester E. G. Miller Miller Dile Miller

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C Lilly Hardware i Duncan Catron Motor Co J. H. Holt Plumbing Co Automobile Department Comer's Comer's Electric Service Cochran's Mill Geieral County Fund Raleigh Hardware J. H. Hot Plumbing Co Byus Mankin Lbr. Co Darts, Beckley Holéne. & Supply Co L. Ruffman W. E McCormick Warner Sign Co BOG Fund Modern Furniture Co Quality Lbr & Supply Co Sessor Duttean Catron Motor Co Carl Crawford Frydee John Lubich Sheriff's Rapett Suney Ment James A. Stover D. W. Kinzer Raymond Bennett Albert Hazelwood Leonard R. Shiss Herbert Bredana Rodney B. Papareal Buford Chloe Burchett Evelyn Max Alma Riddick W. R. Meadows Robert L. Davia Co Universal Corporation Scherer, Bowers & File Beckley Newspapers Corp Walter Napier &K Wm Trustees Cyclone Fence Department Davis H. Elliott Co Biggs-Johnston-Withrow Charleston Gazette Ferguson-Gates Pany Federal Aid Airport Rhown Sheriff's Montgomery Ward Hammer Co Wise Robert L. Davis Co Scntt the Baby Shop Wt. Grant Co Acme Construction Co Treagos Dept Harvey Cabinet Shop Georges Fergueson - Gates Engineering Ee J. F. White & Son Co Murphy Co Ben Franklin Fedeakl Watkins Drug Co Cohen Drug Co Beckley Drug Co Beckley Medical Arts Colony Drug Co Thompson Drug Co Goody Oontz Pharmacy Sophia Drug Co Whitten's Medical Arts Sheritt's Settle Monroe Drug Co Mulligraph Hinkle Construction Co Memorial Funeral Home Gates Supply Co Valley Funeral Home Universal Corp Caffee Funeral Home Rose Funeral Home Armstrong Funeral Hot Keyser Funeral Home Ee HK Obonds & Levy Wright's Funeral Home Merton Mortuary Sheriff's Settler Tyree Funeral Home Ray McCray Laauulse Mens Keatley’s Sfreakers - C Allen Uutties Calvin Moran Bivefiekt, Chemical Co Beckley Howe. & Supply Co Maxwell & Keyser, Inc Barger Roofing Co Dunkley Wipperman Construction Co Beckley Ice & Feed Co Acme Chemical Co Paper Supply Co Duro Test Corp Beckley Photo Print Service S. H. Bridge P. R. Walker Co Quality Lor. Co Tower Concrete Co Triangle Roofing Co Herbert Brown Beckley Insurance Agency Collector U.S. Treasury Department Social Securit T. N. Thurman J EB. Mays J. P. Meadowe J. K. Cole T. H, Wills Loren Daniel Co. E, White Charles T, Burdiss Ted Kessinger Harry Callaway Raymond Coots E. A. Large W. A. Stump Perry Hagu c C. Smith M. B. Bragg H. B. McGhee T. H. Covey Clarence Belcher A_ Thompson Joe Astory Cotton White Roy Childs Town of Whitesville Casto & Harris, Inc General County Fund Cremraf Shermen A. Utilities Amere Gas Boone Y Water Company C. & P. Telephone Fatry Anderson Southern Chemical Company Southern States Beckley Coanny Beckley Veterinary Es Insurance Home Insurance Agency Raleigh Insurance Agency Mountaineer Insurance Aj U. S. Treasury Tesa Sorial Sheri Sherment Fess Clovis Harold Hanks Tverman Bostic Leslie W. Farley Ronald R. Farley John Cadle Appalachian Electric P C. & P. Telephone Co Beckley Ite & Feed Co Bair Brothers Holt Plumbing i Company Lite Hardware Rateigh Hardware American Association of Carolina Super Market Tom Harris Atlantic Greyhound Corp B. A. Daniel Fair Bear Market Todd's Grocery E. H. Loflin Grocery Abbott's Grocery Wilbert C. Bowyer the Kroger Co E Am P. Tea Co Butch’s Grocery Daniel Grocery Shady Springs Market Fair Saunder's Leon Saunders Grocery Willard's Mrs. V. L. Muncie Andrew S. Rowan C. D. Trent Weight’s Funeral Home Eee Buesenberry & Webb Cme Spiker Ind Keyser Funeral Home Melton Mortuary G. J. Douglas Mortuan Armstrong Funeral Home Williams Funeral Home Jackson & Sons Funeral Ronald Meadows Fur Settle Andrew Rowan Margaret D. Olan Jfrs Nina Lyons Marie Thompson Charles McMillion Virginia Foley RIK Board and Care Chil Corrine Price Bernice Meadot J. R. Gunneaux M. T. Rasco Ona Noel Carl F. Burns Fannie Potrell Ester Baxter E. D. Parker McCullie Clayton James E. Baldw Todge Bolen Wilma Boyd Ruth Brooks Children's Haven Beaksh Cook Davis Child Shelter Viola Deal Robert Elmore John Ely Chapman Gill Oscar Green Homer Hatchers Harry Ingale Etla King E. UL. Noble Miranda Radforne Marvin Schlenke Maxine Stone Sam Stuart W. B. Tilley Luther Mary Wallace Sam Weaver Dennis Wiley Jess Underwood Martha Ewing J. C. Dew Esso Standard Oil Co Southern States Cooperative Vies Isiah Bans Crouse Hinds Co Aire TK Parke Certified Electric Corp Nee Charles E. Sm Nora Walkup Leonard Smith Federal Air Airport Frank Grimes Cabell County DPA Steve Dea Daniel Baxter Sheriff's Settle Old Lady of the F. L. Banks James W. Banks D. H. Brown W. L. Barbour A. D. Belton W. M. Burch Doff Daniel, Jr W. Allen Christian Loyd Dunbar G. C. Hedrick, Jr John A. Hedrick Annie B. Monro Charles M. Ward C. W. Thompson Oak Hill Hospital Wyoming General Hosp Hinton Hospital Raleigh General Clinical Laboratory J. M. Laing Lee D. Hedson Huntington Baby Clini Aid Julian R. Lewin W. Fred Richman L. E. Shrewsbury C. A. Smith Eva L. Teter H. B. Wurst David E. Falkner C. H. Laws Sarah Godbey George W. Johnso W. B. Lilly Frank M. West T. B Malcolm W. Shum J. P. Heagarty Memorial Hospital Duff D. Daniel R. C. Mitchell W. H. Cunning Robert Winston Bluefield Sanitarium Beckley Welding Supp J. W. Grewel G. G. Hodges Clark Kessel Charleston General Hos Francis L. Edward Chas. S. Flynn Daniel Hate George P. Heffner A. G. Lanham W. G. Moran W. H. Bardin E. W. McCauley Barba E. Harvey R RK Sremorial Hospital Charleston General State Sarah Medley Eva Harvey Ella Mae Polk Tathina Gillenwater Mittie Joyce Taura White Rhoda Tyree Yore En Angeline Scarbro Norma Richmond Daisy Belcher Maggie Hardgrow Carrie Jennings Rosetta Scales Elizabeth V. Miller William Johnson Georgia Surbaugh Maggie Seigler Virginia Harvey Ees Lacy A. Bragg Madge. Stover, Et al Bessie Cook Lewis H. Hartwell Henry W. Combs John H. Harris Waney Redden Goldie Cash Laura Martin Connie Barksdale Annie T. Davis Ben H. Nelson Joseph Lilly Maude Tate Elma Bower Francie Caddeb Nannie Harvey Gertrude Williame Wiliam Massey Robert Bogart Ollie Dickerson Minnie Burke Beulah Scott Mamie Thornton Blanche Clay Lottie D. Gove Si SojEla Tinsley Mary E. Hawley Emma Henderson Mary Jordon Luttred Dorothy Farley Annie Boissean Effie Stanley Sylvia Perkins Annie Canterbury Rosie Hatcher Rena Scott Grover C. Stump Ea May Bramme Andrew G. Feells Lucy J Thompson Mildred McCormicd Martha Hager John McGrew Martha Hickman Ozella Clark Pearl Nelson Roy J. Smith Department of Veterans Amffairs Lement Commission D. C Mullens Ten Ann Nm Whitney Gilliland Commission wUla Frew Enuty Lausche Gov Frank J. Lausche Sally Haynes Aun Crimpuu Rondey Webb W. D. Nace Seal Sale
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