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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1959
Page
12
Seven second year medical students at West Virginia University received awards for academic excellence based on grades from their first three semesters in the School of Medicine. Dean Edward J. Vanciere announced the honors, naming Donald L. Hicks of Beckley and Marion H. Brooks of Glenville among the recipients.
Attorney III Grover C Trail Beckley attorney is reported critically ill at his home 122 West Street He has been ill since April 20 according to a family member.
Rogers earned a scholarship book award presented by the Mosby Company, recognized for academic merit and support to students through the company sponsored program.
Paul Craighead Glen White Junior High School principal has been elected president of the Raleigh County Secondary School Principals Association for the coming year. William C. Reid Stratton High principal was re elected secretary treasurer. Virgil Sarrett urged accurate reports for free textbooks for next year in grades nine and ten. The group to finish records and final reports on the last day before school ends. Edward Wright Beckley cited for speeding and ordered to appear in City Police Court Thursday. Daniel Broyles Beckley also scheduled to appear for speeding. Jackie Lee Wyatt Shady Spring ordered to appear for driving without a registration card.
The article explains that an indictment shows only a formal charge by a Grand Jury and does not prove guilt. It contrasts the roles of the Grand Jury and Petit Jury, noting the Grand Jury reviews state evidence and must find probable cause, while the Petit Jury determines guilt beyond a reasonable doubt with a unanimous verdict.
Two Rhodell households mourn the death of Wiggles a beloved cocker spaniel killed by a local poisoner. Wiggles bonded with Amos and Mrs McKinney and with Walter and the Whittaker family. He loved water retrieves and daily visits, and his loss grips many Richodels friends.
John T. Seay received a city permit to build a four room frame house on G Street at an estimated cost of 9000 dollars with a 20 dollar fee. Emmett Shannon was granted a permit to add a basement at 9806 S Fayette Street with a 500 dollar estimated cost and a 10 dollar fee. Murray Shuff obtained a permit for a four room garage apartment at 106 Kinzer Street with a 5,000 dollar construction cost and a 10 dollar fee.
Final rites for Susan Buskirk 84 of Coal City will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Williams and Craven Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. W. C. Byers officiating. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. She died Monday at Andrew S. Rowan Memorial Home in Sweet Springs. Born March 22 1875 at Hubbards Town. Survived by two brothers Hamm Skeens Danville Andy Skeens Hamlin two sons Herbert Coal City Cloyd Beaver two daughters Irene Brandstetter Princewick Drucilla Young Odessa Texas 25 grandchildren 29 great grandchildren pallbearers Virgil Hope Herbert Ryan Gale Kelly Earl Thomas Harold Akers Donne Akers. Body to lie in state at the funeral home until services.
St Louis Cardinal rookie outfielder Ellis Burton celebrated his 20th birthday on August 12, 1956 by slugging three homers in a single Pioneer League game for Billings Montana.
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