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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1956

Page

5

Hospital Botulism Outbreak Strikes Ward and Kills Elderly Patient

In Raleigh Register excerpt from a hospital drama, Dr. Alan Thornton faces a botulism scare after a breakfast service uses frozen eggs. Nurse Ann and staff rush to isolate the outbreak as grafts, labs, and emergency staff coordinate tests. By noon one patient dies and twenty three more deteriorate.

Alan Fern Blake Laura Adamant Ann Miss Adamant Maggie Linda Carlson

New Federal Driver Fitness Standards Set

The Civil Service Commission announced new physical fitness and driving competence standards for federal civilian drivers who operate government vehicles. About 200,000 workers will be affected, with qualification tests starting immediately and reviews every three years or more often as agencies decide. The goal is to improve safety.

Washington Civil Service Commission

Poultry Market Reports From Shenandoah Valley Area

Live poultry markets in Harrisonburg and South Branch Valley show steady to slightly lower trading. Farm prices for broilers range 21-22 cents per lb with heavy hens at 23-25 cents, turkeys weak with small turkeys around 31-32 cents. Beltsville turkey fryers at 31 cents. Auction sales note 135,000 head sold of 169,800 offered across 66 lots.

Narrisonburg Shenandoah Valley Charleston West Virginia Department of Agriculture South Branch Valley Beltsville

Peaks May Move to Fullback at MSU Next Season

Lansing Michigan tentative move for Clarence Peaks at Michigan State could switch him from left half to fullback after starring as quarterback and right half in prior seasons. Coaches weigh position flexibility for the backfield.

Lansing Mich Clarence Peaks Michigan State Peaks

Borgnine Oscar Night Reflections On Family And Fame

Hollywood star Ernest Borgnine talks about receiving his Oscar for Marty after a backstage kiss to Grace Kelly. He recalls his Italian family roots, his supportive father Carmine Borgine, his mother Anna Boselli, and wife Rhoda Kemins who cared for him. Borgnine notes loyalty to friends and a wish for balance despite fame. He reflects on the impact of stardom on personal life and lasting humility.

Bob Thomas Hollywood Ernest Borgnine Grace Kelly Pantages Theater Marty Ernie Miss Kelly Anna Boselli Italy Hartsford, Conn Carmine Borgsine Piedmont America Carmine Borg- Mine Hamden Conn Brooklyn Rhoda Kemins

Courtroom delays over dress code draw protest in Colorado

In Colorado Springs Judge G Russell Miller refused to hear a divorce petition until a woman changed from red slacks to a dress. The court recessed for 200 minutes as she went home to comply.

Colorado Springs Colony Dist G. Russell Miller

Business activity mixed as storms hit Easter shopping

The Northeast snow slowed production and cut retail trade while overall business activity rose. Steel mills ran near capacity, bank loans hit records, and stock averages climbed as economists forecast steady demand through June. Major firms planned expansion including Budgets for Socony Mobil Oil and a new GM plant, with railroads seeking a 5 percent fare increase starting May 1.

New York Associated Press Socony Mobil Oil Co American Telephone & Telegraph Co General Motors San Francisco Los Angeles Reval Electrictrification Administration

West Virginia notice of coal contract authority

A Public Service Commission filing seeks temporary contract authority for a carrier to haul coal from Raleigh County mines to loading points for 2 M Coal Company at $1.00 per ton. Protests must be filed within three days at the Capitol Building in Charleston. The Raleigh County circuit court records also include a 1956 divorce suit and local funeral notices with detailed service arrangements.

Public Service Commission of West Virginia Raleigh County 2 & M Coal Company Commission Capitol Building Charleston Kary M. McBride Pipestem W. Va Circuit Court Dixie Joyce Coleman Vic Gene Coleman van Flunter Carl Meadows, Jr Ackliter Ickliter Joseph E Landisburg Fayette County Beckiey Calloway Heights Adam Kosroski Wiley Weaver CD. B. Shumate Paul Hutchinson Mark Skaga Connie Nutter M. C. Banks James Carter Kit Toney Luther Fink Earl Snead Virgil Snead P. M. Anderson Lyrd Patterson Dewey Toney Betty Turner G. M. Ford

Funeral notices for Alieue Arthur and Maxwell K Workman

Funeral announcements list Alieue Arthur newborn son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Arthur Sr Prosperity died 4 30 pm Monday March 26 body to parents home Tuesday March 21 graveside service Garden of Devotion Blue Ridge Gardens 2 pm Wednesday with Rev E R Elsey burial by Quesenberry Webb Funeral Home Also Maxwell K Workman 51 of 140 Dexter Avenue died 8 30 pm Sunday March 25 body remains at Calfee Funeral Home funeral 30 am Wednesday March ath at Calfee Chapel burial at Mt View Cemetery Marlinton

Alieue Arthur Randolph Mark Edgar Arthur Quesenbderry and Webb Funeral Vance Drive Garden of Devotion Blue Ridge Gardens E.R. Elsey Iuesenberry & Webb Funeral Home Workman Workman Maxwell K Dexter Avenue Calee Funeral Home Calfee Hom Johnson Johnson Macel Jean Sprague Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home Neville Street Freewill Baptist Church Henry Pritt Florence Kessler Sunset Memorial Park Rose & Queserberry Funeral Keyser Funeral Home Ambulance Service Douglas T. Bryant South Oakwood Ave Gates Mere

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