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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1955
Page
12
Officers of the Good Health Club at Eccles Elementary School are shown at the Raleigh County Library during a Friday visit by Raleigh County fourth graders touring Beckley.
A day off from school for Eccles Elementary School fourth graders to visit Beckley was funded by seed sales and club dues from the Good Health Club. Led by teacher Mrs. Pearl Smith, the group toured the police station library radio station fire department hotel bank airport a dairy plant a bread plant and a soft drink plant with officers including Tommy Jenkins Ralph King Barbara Maynor Judy Ann Maynor Betty Daniel Patricia Hinkle Joseph Russo Charles Webb Ruth Davidson Richard Tocado Retha Creech Iris Moore and Jackie Cole.
The Excelsior 4-H Club of Eccles Junior High School completed a community betterment project named Tidy Town. The aim was to beautify homes and surroundings in Purity Hill Allentown and the state highway. Ribbons awarded blue red and white for first second and third places.
Two persons were treated for injuries and two admitted at Beckley Hospital Monday. Joe Henry Parker, 30, of McAlpin, treated for injuries to his right hand left shoulder and right eye from a car crash. Brenda Joy Philyaw, daughter of Cuba Philyaw, Glen Rogers, treated for an injured left arm from a fall at school. Howard C. Donald, 41, Maben, suffered back and head injuries when a coal car overturned. Henry S. Smith, 44, Glen Daniel, had a cut on his left ear from a runaway trip. He works for Gulf Mining Coal Co. Admittance times: 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Monday.
The New River Co seeks Supreme Court review of a Raleigh County Circuit Court order awarding 14 year old Teddy Waddell ten thousand dollars for burns and injuries from touching a high voltage line on a pole on private land west of Skelton. The firm argues no evidence of negligence supports damages. Floyd Workman Jr petitions review of a Boone County order finding him guilty of obstructing an officer after a fight with Walter Thurmond near Big Creek following a truck stop.
Beckley postmaster A Fray Lilly announced Rural Mail Box Improvement Week from May 15 to 21. He said 1200 boxes on three Beckley rural routes will be inspected during May and listed five key guidelines for rural boxholders about location condition official status regulations and ornamental options.
The petition alleges the officer intended to shoot to kill the defendant, who then took the pistol and struck the officer. It also cites errors in the lower court including admission of irreverent evidence and faulty jury instructions.
Monday afternoon permits total fees 31 and estimated costs 30 300. John Lanchester 116 Huffman Street remodeling his home about 300 with 1 fee. Beckley Acme Market Valley Drive remodeling by R C Swim Co about 20 000 with 20 fee. R C Swim Co Valley Drive construction of a service station about 10 000 with 10 fee.
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