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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1952
Page
6
The Raleigh Register notes 114 county residents registered as independents to vote in the Raleigh County school board election. For the first time a non partisan board member will be elected by direct ballot rather than nomination.
A series of marriage applications appear with names and ages including Barry Meadows 1 and Sheila Harmon 18 of MacAlpin. James Anking 2 and Yvonne Harmon 7 of Crow. Kenneth Richmond and Lena McMillion 19 of Prince. Arth Flynn 21 and Rose Rosee Marie Ranes 25 of various locales. Edward Massie 19 of Eccles and Dora Jean Smith 18 of Bewles. Edward Nealuid 21 and Marion Webb in Glen Daniel. Virgie Smithson and Dora Jean Smith listed among others.
Mary Manning presents a quick easy dessert option ice cream straight from the package. Imperial Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream is promoted in a half gallon size with 16 servings and a convenient square container easy to open dip and store.
D H Pletta head of Virginia Tech engineering spoke to the Appalachian chapter of the State Society of Professional Engineers in Blacksburg urging unity to counter socialization through the profession. He noted only 140 000 of 450 008 engineers are licensed or 26 090 members. he cited government employment shares in key fields and the NSE plans to accredit 142 schools. President T L Darrah urged wide attendance at the Greenbrier Nicholas Webster Society meeting in Lewisburg May 22. Guests included John Kulevskey, Tim mons, Berquist, Barnes, and Ly, among others.
Beckley 1952 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks names officers and committee members for the new term headed by Exalted Ruler John Schulte. Initiation ceremony for the class of candidates scheduled for June 1 with lounge and committee appointees listed.
Bradley Lions elected A. Blackburn as ident of the Bradley Lions for the 1st term at a meeting Monday night in the Bradley Presbyterian Church. Other officers named include Willis Stover as first vice president J. M. Hall as second president Wilbert Hadge as vice president Charles Han as secretary treasurer and board members L.M. Maddy and Reth Rode for two year terms.
The Beckley Veterans Administration reported in a Swanson briefing that April saw 0 new admissions with 30 percent resolved, 17 patients pending at month end all non service connected. There were 105 residents, including nine veterans with service connected issues and several with non service connected disorders, including one active duty, and a Korean veteran.
Admitted list includes Lou Walker Whitby Roger Dilloa Riv ol Berkley Jerry Smersley Lega Dora Redden and many others across Beckley and surrounding areas. Weekend admissions include M H Albert Ralph Bass Life Mrs Edward Hiley Gle Moorinen and Claurde Reed. Maxwell governor's office was involved in coverage of events.
Scouters roundtables are scheduled this week across the Appalachian Council. The Slab Fork District will meet at 7 30 p m today at the Sophia Scout Cabin with D W Richardson and Vernon Lawson overseeing. The Piney River District round table will be at 7 30 p m Thursday at the Appalachian Electric Power Company Building led by G Berk Lynch and Crewe Maples.
The Air Force group on Prince Street will screen the full color film A Date With Virginia for 30 minutes. Capt. Ham Winet con invites all reservists to attend the area viewing event.
A representative of the Post Office Department will attend the session and the Postal Inspection Service will also be represented. Milton Ashby Ry. jon is named president, Cecil Hunt and Swc. Briar, Va. district chairman, among others.
Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office reports 208 absentee ballot applications for today's primary elections. Of these, 105 are from civilians and 103 from servicemen. In 1944 the office mailed about 000 servicemen's ballots for the general election, with many current service members under 21, including 17 to 19 year olds.
In the 1948 primary for Raleigh County voters the sheriff race drew notable turnout with Democratic and Republican candidates earning varied tallies across towns like Shady Spring and Marsh Fork. The article also notes school PTA events and the Civitan Club citizenship award for Barney Pippin at Central Elementary, plus installation of 1952-53 PTA officers and a music program.
Raleigh County Circuit Court May term docket set trials run May 26 through June 26. A list of 125 petit jurors instructed to appear May 26. Court opens May 19 with chancery matters first week. Appeal costs set May 26 and 27. Other law cases start May 28.
Nettenna production of the Winding Gulf smokeless coal field neared 3 3 4 million tons since January 1, with a weekly gain of about 8148 tons to May 3. The week’s total surpassed 188,282 tons for the period, down 14 percent from 1931, and 28,000 tons short of the 1951 week. Lost tonnage split among market, five-day week, and mine disability summed 63,564 tons.
Five recruits join the U S Navy from Beckley area including one woman and four men. Jean Roebuck, 19, daughter of Benjamin Roebuck of Mabseett, sails as a seaman recruit at Bainbridge Naval Training Center. The four men are William Eugene Spangler, 22 of Fayetteville, seaman recruit. Lawrence Haskell Miller, 20 of Sophia, seaman recruit. Charles Randolph Manning, 24 of Beckley, high school aviation recruit. Philip Ray Anderson, 18 of Boit, seaman.
The Raleigh County Elementary Principals Association hosts its final dinner at 6 30 p m Wednesday at El Chico Cafe. Incoming officers Dewey Bone becomes president Quentin Barrette is vice president Mrs Cleg Wilson secretary and Fred Clark treasurer will be installed. Entertainment planned. Fur seals do not drink. They absorb water directly through their pores.
The Rev. Robert McMullen urged the Kiwanis Club to vote for honesty and a fair deal for all, not party ties. He spoke on democracy and decency in government, recounting his experiences from China and his missionary upbringing and noting corruption and trickery at many government levels.
Twelve men enlist in military service with five airmen to Sampson AFB New York for four years and seven joining the Army to Fort Meade Maryland. Names include Jackie Eugene Martin James Lloyd Lawson Lewis Edward Lilly Bobby Gene Luzander Donald Louis Ross and others from Rainelle Milton Huntington Sut ton Williamson plus Frank Bryant Preston Donald Ballard Davie Saw son Jack Kirk James Martin White.
A merger announced in Cleveland combines C. H. Mead Coal Company Inland Coal and Dock Company United Coal and Dock Company into the North American Coal and Dock Company to simplify structure. The four original subsidiaries will operate as divisions with a Milwaukee Cleveland and Minneapolis leadership slate. The merger effective May 1 1952.
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