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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1957

Page

6

Court Grants 13 Divorce Decrees in Raleigh County

Thirken divorce finalizations and an annulment were granted in the Raleigh County Circuit Court Inaction Tuesday. Thelma Ruth Walker Cluett received annulment against Marry Edward Cluett alias Harry Edward Clute. Decrees awarded include George Beverly v Sarah Beverly and Delcie Chioie Dickens v Luther Dickens with five children total custody to the mother, plus several other divorces with varying child custody arrangements.

Thirken Raleigh County Circuit Court Thelma Ruth Walker Cluett Edward Cluett Harry Edward Clute George Beverly Sarah Ann Beverly Delcie Chioie Dickens Luther Dickens Rosetta Lea Harless Stanford Arizona

Seven Scouts Inducted Into Order of Arrow at Camp Wilderness

Seventeen Raleigh District boys from Appalachian Council troops joined the National Honor Campers Society during a three day Camporee at Camp Wilderness. Inductions followed initiation tests and secret tribal customs. New members include Bobby Mills Ted Crouch Gary Carter Clarence Lilly Harmon Lushbaugh Jimmy Bowyer Benny Roebuck Donald Blackmon Vick Sullivan Richard Maynard Larry Ernest Pack Hindsley J T Crawford Kenny Whitesell Billy Smith James Clifton and John Prince. Ceremonials were led by Ralph Staton Lonnie Ballard Richard Blackburn and Rex Johnson.

Raleigh Appalachian Council Bobby Mills Ted Crouch Gary Carter Clarence Lilly Harmon Lushbaugh Jimmy Bowyer Benny Roebuck Donald Blackmon Vick’ Sullivan Richard Maynard Larry Ernest Pack ‘ Hindsley J. T. Crawford Kenny Whitesell Billy Smith James Clifton John Prince Ralph Staton Lonnie Ballard Richard Blackburn Rex Johnson

Miners Injuries From Unrelated Accidents Reported

Two New River Co. miners were treated at Beckley Memorial Hospital Monday. John Bika, 43, Skelton, employed at Stamford No. 2, was listed in satisfactory condition after a penetrating abdominal wound. Cooney Treadway, 34, Mount Hope, employed at Garden Grounds, was released after a right eye injury from a wood strike while driving a wedge into a post.

New River Co Beckley Memorial Hospital John Bika Skelton

Andrews Returns as Trainmaster at St Albans by Chesapeake and Ohio

A former Raleigh trainmaster named Andrews now holds the same position at St Albans with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co. He served nine years as Raleigh trainmaster and began in Richmond in the general superintendent's office. His career included roles in the passenger department in Richmond and Washington, and later depot passenger agent and train supervisor roles at Cincinnati and Huntington.

Raleigh St. Albans Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co Andrews Richmond Washington Cincinnati Huntington

Two New Permits Issued by City Recorder

The City Recorder issued two permits on Monday one for construction of a service station at Eisenhower Drive and Bailey Ave by Clyde Waddell with an estimated cost of 9000 and a 20 fee. The second permit to Dave Rahal of 300 Neville St allows an exhaust to pass through the wall of Dave's Nut Shop to vent grill fumes, approved by Fire Chief Bernard Martin. Pre registration for Stamford Elementary first graders will be held Friday 9 am to noon per Principal Veron Walker with required birth certificates and immunization records.

City Recorder's Clyde Waddell Eisenhower Drive Bailey Ave Dave Rahal Neville St Dave Heber St Bernard Martin Stamford Elementary School Veron Walker

Backache Relief Promise From Fast-Acting Pills

Readers are told of a fast relief source for backache headache and muscle pains that worsen with excess exertion or stress. The ad touts relief from discomfort and irritability, claiming the product soothes pain and aids sleep through mild diuretic action supporting kidney output.

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