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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1956

Page

10

Mother-Daughter Banquet Held at Baileysville High

The Future Homemakers of America at Baileysville High School hosted a Mother Daughter Banquet in the home economics room. President Karen Roberts presided, with welcome by Mrs. Susan Bailey and Alice West. Dorothy Ferguson and Betty Pratt led singing. a club-prepared dinner was served to a long list of members and guests. Officers named for the Baileysville Chapter include Karen Roberts as president Magdeline Bishop as vice president, Mary Lou Meadows secretary, Betty Wheeler treasurer, Katy West song leader, and Maggie Lockhart recreation.

Baileysville RNS Homemakers of America Baileysville High School Karen Roberts Susan Bailey Alice West Dorothy Ferguson Betty Pratt Nathen Morgan J. B. Roberts Brady Thomas Jim Pratt Kevrn Shannon Gabe Gombas Elbert Toler Jess Morgan Roy Wheeler J. W. Adkins Joe West A. J. Lester Arnold Bailey Ott Trent Mary Jo Walls Janet Bailey Sally Short Bernice Morgan Janie Dot Ferguson Nola Lockhart Betty Baisleysville Magdeline Bishop Mary Lou Meadows Betty Wheeler Katy West Maggie Lockhart

Sylvester 4 H Club Projects Judged At Sylvester

WHITESVILLE RNS Mrs Michael Vamos Sylvester announced that the judging of the 4 H Club projects of her group was held Tuesday Judges were Evan line Hedrick County Agent of Inam County and Cyrus Crum Wayne County representative Awards have not yet been announced Participating in the projects this year were Barbara Shafer Thelma Burton Martha Vamos and Carolyn Meddings cooking Martha Vamos Sandra Thomas Sandra Mullins Barbara Shafer and Lois Vamos serving Barbara Shafer Sandra Thomas and Martha Vamos tree project Farris Angel rural electrification

Whitesville RNS Michael Vamos Sylvester Evanline Hedrick Inam County Cyrus Crum Wayne County Barbara Shafer Thelma Burton Martha Vamos Carolyn Meddings Sandra Thomas Sandra Mullins Lois Vamos Farris Angel

Woman Returns Fire Alarm After Mailbox Mix Up

Mrs Tina Jacobs calmly tells firefighters she aimed to drop a note as a test alarm at a street corner box. A report notes the average clerical worker earned $59 weekly in 1955.

Seattle Tina Jacobs South

Vote for O. D. Hall for house of delegates

O. D. Hall runs as a Democrat with a background in government and education. He highlights opposition to higher property taxes, calls for tax structure reform, state monopoly profits oversight, and improved public health and efficiency, urging voters to elect a qualified, honest public servant.

O. D. Hall House of Delegates

West Virginia Democratic Ballot for 1956 primary

The specimen ballot lists numerous Democratic candidates for statewide and county offices in Raleigh County West Virginia. It names U S Senate, Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Superintendent, Sheriff, Auditor, delegates, executives, judges, and local county posts with vote for one or multiple selections as indicated.

van Hunter Circuit Court Raleigh County West Virginia Board of Ballot Commissioners D. Pitt O’brien Raleigh Board of Ballot

Beckley Ward Elections Names and Ballot Vote

Voters in Beckley races for Ward I Ward II and Ward IV pick a single candidate. Listed names include Frank Billups Meadow s Turner Dempsey Griffith Larrimore Worley Hall Smith Sou ders Adams Luse Roosevelt Freeman Green Trump Craver Ruhafl Hart Scott Adams Fink and others in a fray of ballots with partyless local slates.

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C. D. Hall Marshall College West Virginia University Civitans and Life Underwriters Elks Noble Grand Independent Order of Odd Fellows First Baptist Church Pol. Adv the Democratic Party Edward V. Lee Huntington, W. V Clear Fork District Justice of the Peace Slab Fork James G. Pandelios Colcord W. Va Clifford E. White Ameagle Charles J. Burdiss Coal City Jd. K. Cole Rhodell, W Clarence Jack Belcher Dorothy Hibert Artie United States Virginia M. Adkins Huntington, W. Va Paul Babich Beckley Joseph Arcuri Fairmont Walter G. Crichton Charleston John G. Fox Fayetteville, W. Va William C. Marland Glen Rogers Clara Mrs. Herbert) Boyd Emily Peed Beacom Fairmont, W. V Joe F. Burdett Criminal Court Point Pleasant, W. Va Harry L. McCreery Milton J. Ferguson Beckley, W. Va Wayne, W. Va Robert H Bob H. “Piggy” McGinnis Byron B. Randolph Clarksburg Charleston. W. Va William B Bill) Fox Huntington Howard Hardesty Fairmont Howard Myers Martinsburg, W. V Albert D. Willer Willard Bill Elmer Davis Evan Hall Robert C. Byrd Sophia John M. Eckard Secretary of State Beckiew, W. Va Emil Burgess Www Azel Stover Clear Creek, W Nelson Treadway Ray Tirati Helen Orville Cole Perry Haga Sophia, W. Va W. A. Stump John Cooper Mason Farley Qoan Calvin Moran Crab Orchard William J. Hussion Grafton Charles L. Ihlenfeld Wheeling, W. Va Robert R James Nutter Fort South Charleston John M. Pierpoint Charles M Vaughan Wayne J. W. Persinger Beckley Executive Committee Mase Charles A. “Refauver Adkins Huntington John D. Alderson Richwood R. D Bailey Pineville, W. Va George Barnett Parkersburg W. V Howard, Bond, JR Frank Bowman Beckley James C. Jeter Clarence E. Johnson Morgantown Claude R. Singer Burnsville, W. Va Valerie Marland Glen Rogers G. Howard Mitchell Charleston, W. V Jack A. Nickoll Phares Elkins Sam B. Chilton Charleston, W. Va D. Pitt O'Brien Buckhannon, W. Va Howard G. Holbert, JR Rivesville, W. Va Emery J. Smith Steve L. Carpenter Andy J. Lilly Beaver, W. Va Homer H Pete” May St. Marys, W. Va Nellie Toney Marsh Fork Statesbury Hazel, Hodges Coal City, W. Va Ernest A. Large Naoma John Lonker Naoma, W. Va J. Nee Rhodell Stralie Walker Alfred Por Vuth SAFE B. Chafin Williamson Robert Kefauver Reed Spring Hill W Va Alfred F. Chapman Wheeling, W Va Marvin L. Taylor Reedsville W. Trent Edgar B. Sims Edmund M. Donaway Woodruff Joseph Z. Terrell DR. Ward Wylie Mullens, W Va Mary Hart Davisson Weston S. Dillon Hinton Gordon P. Fought Suey Brotherton Tom B. Green Huntington M. E Eddie” Harvit Beckley W.va W. G Ridgeview, W Woodrow Wilson Cook Man, W. Va Harold E. Harris Dry Creek Tom Kelley Dry Creek, W. Va Kyle Pettry Naoma, W. V Elmer M. Reed Anthony J. Sparacino Sundial Harley C. Walker Farnie Williams Packsville, W. Va Harry Beckley, W. vi R. H. Doan Imale Albert Canterbury Pine Knob, W. Va Denzil Kenneth H. Hill New Cumberland Claude A. Joyce Logan Gainer Grantsville, W. Va Henry Clay Grusendorf Keyser W. W Buck” Vines Fred G Arnett, Ww Wilbur R Massey Va Wright Arnett Coal City, W. V Beatrice Withrow Inbert Jackie Trap Ile For Justice of the Peace Hugh Glen Victor Giammerino Buffalo Kessler Eccles, W. Va Eugene Nainm O'Neal Lester, W. Va Smith Clyde Webb Lester R. L Bob” Dillon Clayton Farley Harold Hanks DAISY Bruce Hoff Helen Beckley Ward Leeber Joseph P. Seccurd Marie Ames Harvell Ross Miss Hazel Maye Pettus E. L. James Institute, W. V Orel J. Skeen Ripley, W. Va Charles M Walker Henry F. Jones Frank A. Knight Charleston, W Arthur B. Koontz Maryella MacDonald Martinsburg, W. Va Clarence J. Benson William H. Ansel, JR Springfield, W. Va John P. Billups Mt. Hope Tra Whitlock Beckley Richmond Charles Plumley Abraham, W. Va Rances Evans Logan Lewis A Hatcher McIntosh, JR Spencer, W. Va James Clifford McManaway R. D Keightley, JR F. Edwin Mower Chester R. Ogden M. D Archibald W. Paull, JR Jennings Randolph Elkins, W. Va Fitzhugh Reynolds Reynoldsville Hulett C. Smith Beckley Stanley O’neil Stover Elkins Frances Evans Tackett Nathan E. Tickle True Walter H. Wolfe Grafton, W. Va Roscoe C. Beall Elkins Howard Kay Dawkins George R. Heidrich Charlies Town Charles E. Jenkins John T. Johnson Wliamstown, W. Va Ward Wylie Mullens Leslie E. Given The Supreme Court of Appeals Thornton G. Berry, JR. Welch James E Jay) Blackburn Bradley W. A Luther Lee Foster Beckley D. Hall Beckley Roy Lee Harmon Beckley H. L. Knapp, JR John D. Lee James McNeish Beckley Ned H. Ragland Beckley J. A Jim” Thompson Beckley Everett R. Shafer Beckley Tracy Shannon Beaver Paul J. Vennari Beckley George Quincy Gunnoe Beckley, W. Va W. Barron Elkins John B. Bole Roy A. Cunningham Beckley Bob Jack Shipman Pineville, W. Va Nena S. Ross Beckley L. Generiffe Beckley E. E. Fox Abraham Roscoe E. Plumley Abraham Pansey Plumley Abraham Redden Abraham Margaret E. Salmond Abraham W. Va Myrtle Stacy Abraham Shady Spring District W. W. Bragg Beaver Roy L. Childs Glen Morgan Paul Epperly Beaver Loraine Lilly James Lockhart Shady Spring J. E. “Lefty Mays Beaver, W. Va Carey L. Pitzer Beaver T. H HERB Wills Beaver, W. Va Julious Adkins Beaver K. Bonham Ghent, W. Va Cyrus D. Clark John Pate Lake Rd Crow, W. Va Lawrence Roark J. T. Seymore Wilson Wood M. E. Lester Glen Morgan Lusk Ben Pendleton Beaver L. E. Wolf Glen Morgan Maud J. Bryant John McGinnis Charles M. Love A. Carl Carey Brooks Daniel Glen Daniel H. J. Oram Thomas H. Trail Lester Anna Egich Eccles Jay G. Ballard, JR Sprague, W. Va T. E. Bazzarre, SR J P. Meadows T. N. Thurman Rte Cotton White Beckley E. M. “Buzzy Bowling Beckley, W. Va Fayz Corey Beckley J. Armer Davis Caloway Heights, W. Va Bill Ronald Durham East Beckley, W. Va Everett R. Goodson Beckley William Ray Merritt Beckley Joe Rodr.guez, JR Dickie J. Tennant Calloway Heights, W. Va Slim” Thompson Woody Thurman Beckley E. E DOC Williams Beckley Geo. W. Ballard Beckley B. H. Cook Beckley D. W Kinzer John H. Rogers Beckley D. B. Smith Mabscott, W. Va Basil R. Sweeney Beckley E. C. Williams Cirtisville, W. Va Rita N. Boley Beckley Leona Gadd Kirk Mabscott Mrs Arlene Meadows Rev Oe Goode Committee Tenth Judicial Circuit Setae Eee City OF Frank Billups Beckley, W. V H. P Prank G. Turner Beckley Vona Belle Dempsey Irene Griffith Beckley, W V Nellie £. Larrimore Beckley W V Betty J. Worley John Wesley Smith Beckley, W. V Fred H. Souders Beckley Melba M. Adams Faye Luse Beckley Curtis Roosevelt Freeman Beckley James E. Green Wade H. Trump Beckley Frances Craver Rufahl Beckley, W. V GEO Harvey Elinor Hart Hazel Scott Andrew Beckley J. Adams Edith Fink
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