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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1955

Page

10

West Virginia counties approve school levies in vote

In West Virginia many counties approved three year school levies and added new county outcomes. Kanawha Putnam Wyoming Doddridge Harrison all extended levies with Wyoming posting the strongest 98 percent. Pineville Fairmont Hinton Jane Lew named general election candidates for city offices. Pineville also approved a municipal excess levy for street and public improvements.

Associated Press West Virginia Kanawha Putnam Wyoming Doddridge Harrison County Fairmont Hinton Jane Lew Pineville Wyoming County Joseph B. Lightburn Cleveland M Bailey Peoples Party Jank Carson Citizens Party Mary Cronin Davisson Putnam County Arthur V.G. Upton Board of Directors James H. Hanway A. C. West Albert F. Robinson Charles A. Jenkins William G. Meyer J. Patrick Beacom Robinson Meyer Harold B. Eagle John W. Cook Council Walter EF. Nye E. L. Corker W. E

Public Relations Theme Set For Medical Meeting

The 88th annual convention of the West Virginia State Medical Assn will open Aug. 18-20 at White Sulphur Springs with a public relations theme. A preliminary Freedom of Information Clinic is planned for Aug. 17 in cooperation with the AP Freedom of Information Committee, with medical and media spokesmen. Dr. Elmer Hess of Erie, Pa. expected to attend as new American Medical Assn president in June.

Charleston West Virginia State Medical Assn White Sulphur Springs Freedom of Information Associated Press Freedom of Information Committee Elmer Hess Erie The American Medical Assn West Virginia

Runaway Record Low Despite Overcrowding

Charleston reports no runaways from the State Industrial School for Boys at Pruntytown since December 28, despite overcrowding with about 295 boys housed though capacity is 250. Superintendent Jesse E. Riley notified Board of Control President Joe F. Burdett, who called the record exceptional. Hospital space doubles as sleeping quarters as the facility continues to rely on tight accommodations while praising care and feeding of the youths.

Charleston Pruntytown Board of Control Joe F. Burdett Jesse E. Riley Burdett

Station WHIS Back on the Air

WHIS resumed broadcasting at 12 10 p m Tuesday forty four hours after a fire knocked it off air at the transmitting tower. Borrowed equipment under a canvas roof was used at the fire scene. Officials pegged damage near 100000 with the fire likely set by a smoldering cigarette in a garage area of the transmitter building.

Bluefield WHIS Pat Flanagan U. S. 52

Huntington Student Wins $4400 Scholarship

Larry Joe Campbell, 1955 Huntington East High School valedictorian, receives a Alfred P Sloan National Scholarship worth 4460 to MIT. An all A student, he earned the award through tests in scholastic aptitude, English composition, advanced mathematics and physics. Campbell declined a 4000 scholarship to Duke and a 3170 offer from Carnegie Tech.

Huntington Larry Joe Campbell Huntington East High School Alfred P. Sloan Massachusetts Institute of Technology Campbell MIT Duke Carnegie Tech

Knights of Columbus Elect Huntington Man

George J. Linsenmeyer of Huntington has been elected state deputy of West Virginia Knights of Columbus for the coming year. Other officers named include Stanley Siko of Bluefield secretary, W. E. Timms of Weston treasurer, Glenn Kelly of Parkersburg lecturer, Albert Boos of Fairmont advocate, Tom McGannon of Wheeling warden, and Mike Romano of Morgantown delegate to the supreme convention. Delegates from 17 councils call to insert God in the state constitution and approve a $20,000 Wheeling College scholarship fund opening in September with a Martinsburg meeting planned next May.

Huntington George J. Linsenmeyer West Virginia Knights of Columbus Stanly Siko Bluefield W. E Timms Weston Glenn Kelly Parkersburg Albert Boos Fairmont Tom McGannon Wheeling Mike Romano Morgantown Roman Catholic Men's Organization Wheeling College Martinsburg

West Virginia VFW Wins National Honors

Charleston reports the West Virginia Veterans of Foreign Wars won a new automobile as first prize in a national membership drive. J. L. Green department adjutant says National Commander Merton B. Tice will lead the parade at the National Encampment on August 1 in Boston.

Charleston West Virginia Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars J. L. Green Merton B. Tice Boston

Baltimore livestock market price report

USDA market notes from Baltimore list cattle at 17.50 to 23.00 for various grades, calves around 50, primes near 26, hogs from 15.75 to 18.50 per hundredweight depending on weight, sows down to 12, sheep not reported. Mixed lots and scattered small lots appear across weight ranges with prices dropping for heavier weights.

Baltimore USDA

Meadows William Gray Jr funeral at Pemberton Baptist

William Gray Meadows Jr age 24 of Pemberton died in the Veterans Hospital Richmond on May 9. Body stays at Williams Funeral Home until 1 p.m. May 11 then to father’s residence. Funeral May 12 at 2 p.m. at Pemberton Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Thomas and Rev. Lonnie Blankenship officiating. Burial Sunset Memorial Park. American Legion graveside rites. Pallbearers listed. Flower bearers from the church class.

Meadows Meadows William Gray, Jr Pemberton Veterans’ Hospital Richmond Virginia Williams Funeral Home William Gray Meadows Pemberton Baptist Church Jack Thomas Lonnie Blankenship Sunset Memorial Park American Legion Bill Samples Bobby Caddle Sony Caddle Tommy Wiseman Elwood McBride Steve Thittig Pemberton Baptists Church Arnold Lemon Dwight Daniel Earl Shumate R. J. Blankenship Edgar Nunn John Richardson Quesenberry & Webb Funeral Home Kopperston School Caffee Funeral Home Geneseo Barney McAlpin McAlspin Community Church T. W. Hampton Shelly Kincaid Nunzio Divacco Dale Deweese James Deweese Huston Coughlin Jake Hawkins Dean Walters Janette Meadows Janet Coughlin Shelvin Adams Deloris Shamblin Billie Keaton Phyllis Meadows Nancy Meadows Sue Pruitt Penny Jones

Obituaries from Fairdale Kopperston and McAlpin funerals

Obituaries Chronicle multiple death notices with names Owen G. Smithson John Wallace Gallaher Barney Geneseo and others. Died in May with funeral details, service times, locations Calfee Williams Quesenberry Webbs memorials and pallbearers listed. Memorial verses note a mother Katherine Allen with remembrance text.

Lost items and services listed in Beckley notices

Lost items include a 5 hp outboard motor at Jones Boat Dock New River lost between 9 and 11 Saturday night with reward contact Besoco 2630 or write Roy Hunt Princewick. Also a red billfold lost between Murphy's and Bus Terminal with reward dia 7230. A pink and pearl drop earring lost in Beckley National Bank Raleigh County Bank or streets between Beckley Newspapers and Main Street for sentimental value with reward dial 961 after 11 am Sunday or 3321 weekdays before 5 pm. Found pair glasses in brown case below falls at Bluestone Dam with names Linford Curtis Richmond Roy Lee Blankenship and Robby Dale McBride. owner may claim by paying for ad. Beckley Newspapers. Also various advertising lines for painting, decorating, and floor sanding services with multiple phone numbers.

Flambeau Jones’ Boat Dock New River Besoco Roy Hunt Princewick Murphy's Dia Beckley National Bank Raleigh County Bank Beckley Main Street Dial Bluestone Dam Linford Curtis Richmond Roy Lee Blankenship Robby Dale McBride Ad. Beckley Newspapers

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