Citizens Committee reports good jail conditions in Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Citizens Committee found overall good conditions at the county jail after an April 19 inspection led by Deputy Sheriff Zina French. It urged repairs to cell facilities, padding for bunks, improved juvenile section supervision, a larger kitchen sink, and paint for the main cell block, noting the administration under Deputy Hutchinson is efficient.
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Citizens Committee
Raleigh County
Zina French
John C. Ward
Alex George
William G. Snyder
W. B
Pete” Lilly
Beckley
H. H. Hutchinson
Raleigh County Circuit Court
Norman Knapp
Sheriff's Office
Knapp
Seal Contributions Reach 3581 For Easter Seal Appeal
The Raleigh County Society of Crippled Children and Adults reports Easter Seal drive receipts totaling 3581.26 led by Beckley officials Malcolm Smith and Virgil Miller. About 900 will go to State Headquarters in Charleston, with schools contributing 955.13, and largest gifts from Institute Elementary 89.81, Crab Orchard 75.60, Mabscott Elementary 48.40. A long list of area schools and communities contributed amounts from 1.10 to 89.81.
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Raleigh County
Institute
Crab Orchard
Mabscott
Ballot Confusion Marks Ninth District Election
Raleigh County voters face a confusing primary ballot for the Ninth Senatorial District due to rules limiting one male and one female seat per county. The race centers on two Raleigh candidates Roy Cunningham and John Boley from Raleigh County, while Wyomin g County's Bob Shipman is the sole Wyom ing candidate. Female seats show four contenders split by county, with two from Raleigh and two from Wyoming, all vying for two positions. Boley, Cunningham, and Shipman are profiled with bios. Cunningham serves as Raleigh County deputy prosecutor, Shipman is a Pineville law student and son of local publisher.
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Raleigh
West Virginia
Raileigh
Wyoming
Bob Jack Shipman
Pineville
Wyoming County
Raleigh County
Roy A. Cunningham
Beckley
John Boley
Raleigh Heights
Nena S. Ross
Paul
Kathleen) Goode
Grover C. Hedrick
Ray Toler
Mullens
Disstaff
Delmas
Willia P.) Elkins
Beulah McKinney Kingdon
Eugene
Mary) Scott
Beaver
Charles V. Stewart
Boley
Ansted
Fayette County
John W. Boley
Maxine Boley
North Carolina State College
Meshall College
Beckley College
Rita N. Newman
University of Kentucky At
Lexington
University of Louisville School of Law
University of Kentucky
Sarah Riley Hunt, Beckley
Watson Funeral Set on Tuesday
Funeral services for Heber Watson 43 Mabscott will be at 2 30 pm Tuesday in Caffee Funeral Home chapel with Rev Leo Lyden conducting the rites Burial will be SunSet Memorial Park Watson died at 2 05 am Sunday after a long illness Born Oct 9 1912 in Charleston son of Will and Stella Payme Watson He was a former employee of Ward Evans Motor Co Beckley and lived in Raleigh County most of his life He was a member of St Francis de Sales Catholic Church Surviving wife Julia Ercole Watson one son Heber Jr at home one daughter Joann at home his father Will of Stuart Fla one brother Earl of Stuart Fla four sisters Mrs Clayton Kessler Marion Ohio Mrs Dell Eden and Mrs Dell Simmons both of Charleston and Mrs Hobe Pauley of Charleston two step sisters Mrs Ruth Carter Charleston and Mrs Gladys Wyrick Peterstown three step brothers Billy Mabscott David Mabscott and Cecil Beckley Pallbearers Dale Maxey Amerigo Agnolo Mike Stover Harold Stover Homer Green Howard Smith The body will remain at the funeral home until services Middleweight boxer Jackie Labua is a relative of Jake LaMotta a former world middleweight champion.
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Mabscott
Caffee
Leo Lyden
Sunset Memorial Park
Watson
Charleston
Will
Stella Payme Watson
Ward Evane Motor Co
Beckley
Raleigh
Hobe Pauley
Ruth Carter
Gladys Wyrick
Peterstown
Billy
David
Cecil
Dale Maxey
Amerigo Agnolo
Mike Stover
Harold Stover
Homer Green
Howard Smith
Mabscott Council Urges Levy Approval For Three Years
Mabscott voters will decide on a three year levy in Tuesday's election. The council urged passage to fund playgrounds and recreation centers, a new fire department building, and street and sidewalk repairs and improvements totaling 11,000 dollars over the period.
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Mabscott
Town Council Urges Levy Passage in Primary Election
Rhode ll town council favors a three year levy to pay debts and fund fire department improvements. Proposed rates per $100 assessed valuation include Class I six and one fourth cents for stocks and money in banks, Class II twelve and one half cents for real estate, and Class IV twenty five cents for personal property. The levy would raise about $634.48 annually, with railroad, telephone, and electric power firms bearing a large share, per Mayor Leon Sanders.
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Rhodell
RNL
Fire Department
Railroad
Leon Sanders
Services Tuesday For Mrs Scott
Funeral services for Mrs. Rena Scott, 53, Harper, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Shiloh Baptist Church. The Rev. G C Gilbert will conduct with Greenwood Memorial Park as the burial site. She died at home of a daughter after a heart attack. Survivors include four daughters and many grandchildren, two brothers, and a sister. The Durgan and Traynham Funeral Parlor is in charge of arrangements.
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Rena. Scott
Harper
Shiloh Baptist Church
G. C. Gilbert
Greenwood Memorial Park
Alease Heath
May Ham
Roanoke
Martha Sims
Ethel Coleman
Washington, D
Redlegs shine with league leading shutouts in 1955
The Cincinnati Redlegs placed fifth in the National League in 1955 while their pitching staff led the circuit with 12 shutouts, highlighting strong mound work contributing to the season.
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Cincinnati Redlegs
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