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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1956

Page

8

City to vote on 3 1 3 year levy in May primary

Beckley city council approves a three year tax levy to raise funds for major street repairs resurfacing and equipment. The plan would generate about 144000 over three years and divert funds to capital improvements recreation library police and fire needs ahead of the May 8 primary election.

Raleigh Register Beckley W. Va Pro Clarence Fey City Council Unani J John W Smith Pril G. C. Porter Charles Jones Raleigh County Raleigh County Court Roy Millinan Secial H. P. Levy Meadows A. K. Minter Beckleyans Noel Christian Spraguelin Hhe City New Rivers Quested

Rites Thursday For H. T. Robbins

Funeral services for Hubert Thomas Robbins 38 of 118 Wilson Street set for 3:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Dr. Alvin J. Cook presiding. Burial in American Legion Cemetery. Robbins died Tuesday at Man High School where he taught after stints at Huntington. Born December 30 1918 in Del Rio Texas he served seven years in World War II. Survivors include mother Mrs. Bessie McNulty brother Rudy and sister Mrs. Elizabeth Statzer. Funeral home arrangements made by Rose and Quesenberry.

Hubert Thomas Robbins Wilson St First Baptist Church Alvin J. Cook American Legion Robbins Man Man High School Huntington del Rio Texas Beckley College Marshall College Bessie McNulty Rudy Wilson ,St Elizabeth Statzer Glenn Ave Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home

Copenhaver Promises SRC Shake-Up in Raleigh County

In Raleigh County Republican rally at the courthouse, John Copenhaver urged a State Road Commission overhaul, better schools, and improved hospital care funded from General Revenue. He accused past lawmakers of waste, cited 136 attaches paid daily during the last session, and criticized road bonds and turnpike spending as evidence of a political machine in counties.

Copenhaver Spencer Committee West Virginia Federal Bureau of Gnow Keensakee Thalctraste Theaumbraene Nan George JB. Chambers Torney John Q. Hutchins West ‘Virginia Alishaver Bacca

Sophia Shady Spring students advance to West Virginia Forensic League finals

Five pupils from Sophia High School and two from Shady Spring High School qualified for the state finals of the West Virginia Forensic League. The regional winners from Region V earned their spots at Morgantown Thurst through regional meets at West Virginia Tech. Final rounds run Thursday to Saturday at West Virginia University with competitors from multiple regions.

Raleigh County High Knapp Sophia Sophia High Shady Spring Morgantown Thurst West Virginia Suzann Morton Reba Sizemore Jenny Rupe Wanda Meador Shady Spring High School Catherine Ward Erdine McClanahan West Virginia Tech Raleigh Fayette, Nicholas Webster Counties HL. Knapp Jr Betty Hutchens Fagan Rupe Sophia High School Sophia Lions Club Morton

Kiwanians to Hold Memorial Services

Memorial services for Dr Jesse Lineweaver and his brother emeritus pastor will be held with Rev J B F Yoak leading at El Chico luncheon on Friday. Gilbert W Huffman 22 of Oak Hill and Pensacola Navy man dies in crash. Ellison services set for Pluto Baptist Church at 2 PM with burial in Meador Cemetery.

Jesse Kiwanis L. Lineweaver el Chico G. C Kiwanis Chile Porter J. B. F. Yoak Methodist Temple Lineweaver Beckley Presbyterian Church Beckley Sacasota Fla Beckley Kiwanis Club Gilbert W. Huffman Actaries Brothée Lowell B. Huffman Huffman Naval Air Force Pensacola Oak Hill

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