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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1957

Page

3

Commission Suspends Shaver Pending Investigation Outcome

Garland J. Shaver of Cabel Heights has been suspended without pay as a West Virginia conservation officer pending the commission’s investigation. Shaver, arrested Tuesday by Treasury agents on federal liquor law charges, was released on bond and set for grand jury in Bluefield in June. Denny Farley and John Wiant Terry face related charges and bonds.

Garland J. Shaver Cabel Bord U.S W. Riffe Ie Grand Jury Bluefield Denny H. Farley Jumping Branch Je. Faey Treasury Department Madams Creek Summers County Riffe John Wiant Terry Kimball Terry U. S Marshall Morris B. Imboden Iranville Shaver

Radford Infant Rites Set for Saturday

Graveside rites for Alfreda Mae Radford two month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Radford will be at 1 p m Saturday in Greenwood Memorial Park by Rev Mrs Lillian Norton. The baby died in a local hospital at 615 am today after an extended illness. Survivors include four brothers Charles H Jr Marvin Leonard and Ronald and two sisters Constance and Pamela at home paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Andres Radford maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Cleo Eldridge Rhodell. The body will remain at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Porter until the service hour.

Alfreda Mae Radford Charles Radford Greenwood Memorial Park Lillian Norton Charles H. Jr Marvin Leonard Ronald Constance Pamela Andres Radford Cleo Eldridge Rhodell Ritchie and Johnson

Infant Services Slated Saturday

Funeral services for Jackie Lew Guilliams, two day old son of Mr and Mrs Jack Guilliams, will be conducted at 1b am Saturday in the Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Chapel by Rev Fred Dinkley. Burial will be made in Stanford Cemetery. The baby died in Palmyra New York last Friday. The parents are former Stamford residents. The body will arrive at the Funeral Home late Friday afternoon where it will remain until the service hour.

Jackie Lew Guiliams Jack Guilliams Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Fred Dinkley Stanatford Palmyra N. Y Stamford

Minter to Discuss Nature Of Universe for Kiwanis

Colin Minter will be guest speaker at Beckley Kiwanis luncheon with a talk titled The Nature of the Universe. He will cover origin and future of Earth and the planets and stars. The event is at El Chico. April 5 program includes R W Headley talking on Railroads Service to the Nation as part of Huntington area speakers bureau. Booted at Raleigh County Jail at 9 30 p m Wednesday was Covington Va man Ny Hoke charged with carrying a pistol and intoxication after deputy sheriff arrest.

Colin Minter Beckley Kiwanis Club Minter el Chico R. W. Headley Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Huntington Raleigh County Ny Hoke Covington

Community group sets 7 p.m. spaghetti supper planning meeting

A special meeting of the Oak Grove and Pleasant Hill Community group is called for 7 p.m. tonight to finalize plans for a spaghetti supper. The event will be held in Ia's Basement on the Old Eccles Road Saturday from 4 to 3 p.m.

Oak Grove Pleasant Hill Eccles’ Road

TAMS SERVICES SET AT NEW SALEM CHURCH

The Rev. H. E. Davis will conduct services in the New Salem Baptist Church in Tams on Sunday. Music for the service, sponsored by the Missionary Society of the Church, will feature choirs from Raleigh and Mt Vernon.

TAMS H. E. Davis New Salem Baptist Church The Missionary Society of the Church Raleigh Mt.Vernon

Levy Defeated in Raleigh County Civic Auditorium Measure

In Raleigh County, precincts reported the special levy for financing the Civic Auditorium fell short of the 69 percent requirement. Precinct No 1198 Pettus Marsh Fork reported 3 to 54 against, final totals 4,824 for and 4,538 against across 18 precincts. Lawrence Forbes of the Chamber thanked volunteers and supporters while praising church and school groups for their efforts.

Long Raleigh County Pettus Marsh Fork Raleigh. County Civic Auditorium Eee Lawrence’ Forbes Chamber Beckley Com.j

Smith Held for Retrial After Hung Jury at Raleigh Court

Jurors in the James B. Smith armed robbery case were excused after three hours of deliberation with the judge declaring a mistrial. Smith, 20, remained jailed awaiting a new trial as details emerged about the Jan. 27 Bi's Esso station holdup near the By-Pass. Witnesses testified about accomplice Ecclesmamy Hughes, the getaway car, a burlap covered plate, and a Winchester 38 revolver used in the robbery. The case, tied to a wreck near Standford, saw arrests by City Patrolmen Burdiss and Seagle and involved multiple defendants and charges.

James B. Smith Raleigh County Criminal Court Harry L. McCreetry Smith Ecclesmany Esso Air Forge Robert C. Hughes Stanaford B. H. Déehes Hughes Beckley Alr Standford Fred Burdiss Barney Seagle James Jat Stamford

ISHS Music Department To Give Concert Friday

The Sophia High School music program presents a Friday concert directed by Evelyn Rogers with student director Arthur Melntorff. The beginners band opens with Good Morning and other selections. junior and senior bands feature marches and overtures. The chorus performs patriotic and classical selections, with various instrumental ensembles and a full band program finale.

Ishs Music Department the Sophia High School Evelyn Rogers Arthur Melntorff Mety Monticello Pleasan Valley Killarney McKay Wall America Country Han Skal A- Danis Palle Gane

Flynn Rites Set for Sunday in Beckley

Funeral services for William Edward Flynn are planned for 2 pm Sunday at East Gulf Union Hall with Rev. Fr. Jones and Rev. Mitchel officiating. Burial follows at Weight's Cemetery. Flynn died Monday afternoon in a local hospital after a short illness. survivors include his wife Marie and brothers David of Alliance Ohio and Wylie Kyle. The body will be moved from Wright's Funeral Home to the family residence Saturday afternoon.

William Edward Flynn Pam East Gulf Union Hall Fr. Jones Mitchel Weight’s Beckley Pickshin Marie Flynn Brothers - David Alliance Wylie Kyle

Judge Knapp to Address Presbyterian Men Tonight

Judge Norman Knapp will address the Men of the Presbyterian Church at a 7:30 p.m. meeting today. He is set to speak on Bridging Cultural Gaps and a dinner will be served to the men prior to the program.

Norman Knapp

Tonight's Music Night at Church by Taylor Brothers

Tonight at First Baptist Church the Taylor Brothers present a 7:30 p.m. music recital led by Mr. Taylor a concert pianist with a program of Bach Paderewski Mozart Schubert Liszt Debussy and Sousa works. Dr. Taylor will follow with a talk on God's Masterpiece.

First Baptist Church Taylor Brothers Charles Taylor Laurie +Taylor Taylor Paderewsky Godowsky Olga Stech Paolo Gallico New York City

Fellowship Offered In Engineering at WVU

The Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Co funds a fellowship in WVU’s mechanical engineering department. It will award to an outstanding graduate student based on merit with freedom to choose research subject. The grant covers tuition and provides a 1500 dollar stipend plus 730 dollars to the department.

West Virginia University Department of Mechanical Engineering Kaiser’ Aluminum and Chemical Co Daan Chester Aarents College of Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering

Rebekah Lodge to Serve Chicken Supper Friday

The True Blue Rebekah Lodge announced a chicken supper for Friday evening, with planning at a lodge meeting. Initiates Mrs Opal Collins and Mrs Dorothy Pegram were welcomed and refreshments served to a list of members and guests.

Rebekah Lodge Independent Orders of Odd Fellows Lodge True Blue Rebekah Lodge Sophid Rebekahs Opal Collins Dorothy Pegram Ivere Ophelia Utt Ethel Pate Bertha Ruble Helen Reed Beatrice Lowery Hazel’ Crouch Annie Porter Loraine Porter Hulda Bowman Elizabeth Bowers Melvinia Pegram Bessie Whitley Russell Pegram Robert Reed Howard Bowers Ted Crotch

Atoms for Peace Show On Display Here Today

Beckleyans and Raleigh Count ians may view the Atoms for Peace Caravan today at the intersection of N Heber and Prince St. The exhibit opens about 8 45 a m and runs until 5 p m. It is free to the public with emphasis on peacetime uses.

Atoms For Peace Project

Meters Collect Dollar Receipts for City Parking Week

City records show receipts from municipal parking meters totaling 442 dollars and 18 cents for the week ending today. Emery J. Smith, City Recorder, reports the figures amid routine accounting updates. A singing convention is planned at the East Beckley Pentecostal Holiness Church, with services beginning on Sunday under pastor Reverend Everett Murphy.

Emery J. Smith East Beckley

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Commission Shaver Radford Sarah Young E. Main St Tuesda Kiwanis Ammar H Ammar Bros Bennett Faille Oak Hill Mullens Mt, Hope M. V.flbert Worts Sox LYNE Levy Aun Sug Avtrumpet Cwill Chiquita King _ Cotton Ana Silvertones Tae Jas Maracaiba Eleanor Darnell Scarlett Amec-" Kinney Nancy’ Gray Treasure Ralph Staton Mavis Jones Carol Allen Pearl Facemire Josephine Deweese Eunice Haddad Ernest Crutchfield James Davis W. E. Flynn Judge Knapp Laurie Taylor WVU Atoms For Peace
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