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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1955

Page

2

Chamber Directors Hear District Manager on Private Enterprise

Beckley Chamber of Commerce directors heard Roanoke District U S Chamber manager Robert M Maxwell on the growth of radical business groups and the need to back trade bodies. He warned on federal highway spending and a proposed wage hike, urging stamina in productivity and local Economics and Education Days to promote enterprise. He noted Education-Business Days allow businessmen to visit 36 000 firms and 300 000 teachers to understand competitive enterprise. Perfect Attendance Amy Mae Webb maintains eight years of perfect attendance in Mabscott Mabscott Mark Twain Elementary to Mabscott Elementary.

America Robert M. Maxwell Roanoke U. S. Chamber of Commerce Beckley Chamber of Commerce Beckley Maxwell Washington National Chamber Chambers of Commerce Amy Mae Webb Grover Webb Mabscott Mark Twain

Wesleyan Graduation Set for Tuesday at West Virginia Wesleyan

Graduation exercises at West Virginia Wesleyan College will be held Tuesday with Dr. Haret R. Anderson, president of American University in Washington, D C, delivering the commencement address titled This I Believe. Reunions for the classes of 1905 1930 and 1945 will precede the events.

West Virginia Wesleyan College Haret R. Anderson Anderson American University Washington, D. C

Mabscott Mayoral Race Set With Chadwell Opposing Sparacino

Mabscott names Chadwell as mayoral candidate and Sparacino as incumbent for the June 7 election. Chadwell, former Mabscott police chief, led a Friday Independent Party nomination meeting. Paige Cook will run for recorder on the Independent ticket. Council nominees include R. L. Red Shannon Willard Brown Arnold Fleming L. P. Hodge and O. C. Ferguson.

A. K. Chadwell Mabscott James Sparacino Chadwell Independent Party Paige Cook Recorder Mabscott Town Hill R. L. “Red” Shannon Willard Brown Arnold Fleming L. P. Hodge O. C. Ferguson

Dora Miles Dies Services Tuesday at Grandview Church

Dora Miles 66 of Grandview died Sunday at home. Funeral services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Grandview Christian Church officiated by Rev. Allen Nance and Dr. A H Wilson. Burial in Grandview Cemetery. Survived by five daughters, three sons, three sisters, two brothers, 19 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Body at Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home.

Allen Nance A. H. Wilson Grandview Christian Church Dora Miles Grandview Grandview Cemetery Luther Carper James W. Miles Frank Shoemaker Huntington William Carlson East Meadows N. Y Howard Stover Ray Clinebelle Oak Hill Maude Miles Robert Miles Beckley Billy Miles Shady Spring Russell Miles Walter Carper Nile Calloway East Beckley Bessie Gilkerson Elmer Carper Royal Carper Crow Quesenberry and Webb

Awards Dinner Held Thursday at Bluefield State College

Beckley attorney J. H. Rowland spoke at the annual athletic awards banquet at Bluefield State College. Rowland, WV Board of Education member and former coach and athletic director at the college, addressed attendees.

Beckley J. H. Rowland Bluefield State College Rowland West Virginia Board of Education Friendly Chapel Church of God In Christ Pilgrim Avenue Allen Wilson Mount Hope Eddie Lowe Derrydale J. L. Scales William Penn Cranberry M. Gravely D. C. Caffee St. Matthew A.M.E East Beckley Laura Watkins Viola Dubois Cassie Anderson Flossie Early Stamford Top School Lucy Cousins Fannie Penn Larry Lewis Wendell Shepphard Stanaford Joan Cousins Rufford Annie Rufford St. John’s Holy Church

Graduation Exercises Set at Stanaford Elementary School

Graduation exercises at Stanaford Elementary School are scheduled for Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Rev Owen P Lilly principal of Richmond District High School will delivering the commencement address Valedictorian and salutatorian are Red Coo Og and Robert Scott. Other graduates include Sharon Bailey Judith Baker Jerry Blackburn Delores Bowles William Brown Franklin Carter Bobby Clay Ted Cooper Troy Harmon Lula Harrah Russell Harris Rebecca Hicks Earl Meadows Jose Meadows Wayne Meadows Barbara Medina Eleanor Morrison Ella Morrison Gary Norcross Carrie Quesenberry Patricia Richardson Lucinda Sampson Norma Stanley Zelda Walker Nancy Wallace James Vinson Bertha Withrow

Stanaford Elementary School Owen P. Lilly Richmond District High School Liam Brown Franklin Dennor Carter Bobby Clay Ted Cooper Troy Lee Harmon Lula Bell Harrah Russell Harris Rebecca Ann Hicks Earl Lawson Josephone Meadows Wayne Meadows Barbara Ellen Medina Eleanor Louise Morrison Ella Mae Morrison Gary Norcross Carrie Mays Quesenberry Patricia Richardson Lucinda Mae Sampson Robert Scott Norma Jean Stanley Zelda Almenda Walker Nancy Carol Wallace James Vinson Bertha Jean Withrow Anthony Blaine Casali Wilma Mae Caudill Jackie Ray Cawley Eugene Chappe Nancy Joyce Chatfield Paul Martin Chickes Jr Jerry Childers Victoria Joan Christopher Janet Clark Loretta Karene Clark James Harold Cole Nancy Gaye Combs Glen Conner Cecilia Connor Gervas Edward Cook Billa Mae Cook Joyce Ann Cooney Irene Cooper Nola Earldora Cornett Betty Yvonne Cox Donna Sue Cox Virginia Rose Cox David Craig James Dittson Crawford Ruth Ann Crews Tony Cueto Janice Gail Curtis Benjamin von Daniel James Harold Daniel Mary Alice Daniel Eleanor Sue Daugherty John Martin Davis Rachella Ann Dillon Beauford Denver Dixon Jack Drysdale Freddie Duncan Margaret Ann Dunn Harold Andrew Earehart Marjorie Ann Edwards John David Estep John F. Estrada Alex Ray Evans Sharon Evans Charlotte Kathylean Ewing James Palmer Falini Phyllis Marie Faubus Nancy Ellen Lawson Elizabeth Lee Carol Ann Lewis Alice Faye Lilly Earnest Raymond Lilly Eugene Lilly Robert Vaughan Lilly Eva Ruth Link Ronald Linkous Alford Lively Charles Lockman James Lowe Edward Lee Lusher Mary Belle Lyons Wanda Marie Lyons Jackie Lee Mackey Virginia Lee Mackey Frederick Arthur Maddow Billy Maddy John Maddy Betty Jo Mahaffey Ronald Manning Ross Preston Manning Celia Ann Maples Margie Rea Redmond Carolyn Elaine Reed Alice Faye Rice Carl N. Rice June Carol Richardson Lillian June Richardson Noel Leon Richardson Barbara Anne Riddick Alice Faye Riffe Cecil Owen Riffe Jr Jan Riffe McRae Banks Riley Frankie Ring Georgia Ann Roberts Bobby C. Robertson Ronald Eugene Robertson Margaret Christine Bogusky William Franklin Rose Harold E. Rountree Janet Carolyn Rutherford John Melvin Saunders Glyndon William Sawyers Gary Lee Schiffer David Lee Scites Barbara Madeline Scott David Ray Scott Judith Settle Jane Alene Shawver Jacqueline Harwood Short George Franklin Simmons Joyce Lavone Skaggs Gene Douglas Skiles Carolyn Louise Smith Doris Jean Smith Ernest Smith Howard Wesley Smith Jr Joyce Ann Smith Mary Elizabeth Smith Mary Louise Smith Nancy Earle Smith Robert Franklin Smith Roberta Jean Smith Shirley Smith Suzann Smith William Gerald Smith Merry Ellen S Joan Gay Swepston Shelbean Tassitino Lorene Vivianaylor Sewart Oliver Tedder Brenda Lee Teubert Florence Ethel Thomas George W. Thompson Henry Thompson Nancy Marie Thornton Patsy Ruth Thornton Bette Sue Tilley Lacy Everett Tilley Geraldine Ola Tolbert Laurah Sharpiet Tolliver Thora Kenneth Treadway Linda Lou Triggs Ernest Wayne Tucker Peggy Ann Turner Elizabeth Ann Wilbur Jerry Ernest Williams Lewis Newman Williams Roger Williams Larry Lee Willis William Robert Willis Jr Darrell Wiseman Gene Burton Wiseman Walter Withrow Carolyn Sue Wood Janice Faye Wood William Roderick Wood Shirley Jean Wooten Delmar Ray Worley Helen H. Worley Hazel Wray Edna Maude Winston Patricia Ann Wyong Kenneth Charles Zemerick John Austin Zingo

Lewis McManus Named To MH Student Council

Lewis McManus son of J L Mc Manus Skelton was chosen student council representative from the senior class at Morris Harvey College Charleston where he studies. Additionally three Morris Harvey students from Beckley area earned athletic letters at the awards convocation Friday Jack Pack 122 Quarry St Beckley letter in football James Vandell Meadow Bridge and Leland Richmond Shady Springs letters in basketball.

Lewis McManus J. L. McManus Skelton Morris Harvey College Charleston Morris Harvey Beckley Jack Pack Quarry St James Vandell E. C. Vandell Meadow Bridge Leland Richmond E. H. Richmond Shady Springs

Traffic Violations Charged to Three in Raleigh County

Three of 21 inmates housed in Raleigh County Jail over the weekend faced traffic charges. James E. Minor, 21, of Beckley, is set for a Beckley Police Court hearing tonight on reckless driving after a 12:10 a.m. Saturday arrest. Isaac Jennings and Opie Lewis Tyree, both of Beckley, were charged with driving while intoxicated. Jennings was arrested at 11:35 p.m. Saturday and Tyree at 5:10 p.m. Sunday, by State Police.

Raleigh Beckley James E. Minor Isaac Jennings Mabscott Opie Lewis Tyree Jennings Tyree

Judge to Address Class of 512 At Beckley Junior High School

Graduation exercises for Beckley Junior High are set for Wednesday in the Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium. Judge Norman Knapp will deliver the commencement address with Rev. W. H. Foglesong and Harold Lambert also on the program. The 512 graduates include Prudence Gaziano, Peggy Davis, Nancy Kay Johnson, Gaynell Kelly, and many others.

Beckley Junior High School Woodrow Wilson High School Norman Knapp W. H. Foglesong James B. Deck Raleigh County Schools Harold Lambert Board of Education Prudence Gaziano Peggy Davis Nancy Kay Johnson Gaynell Kelly Clela Jane Crawford Anna Jean Warden Rosemary Amato Barbara Sue Thorne Drema Lee Shelton Ida Mae Canterbury Barbara Fitzpatrick Stella Margaret Phiegar Carol Lee Snyder Judith Ann Haynes Katherine Belle Pickett Nadine Walls Thomas Richardson Larry Wayne Kesler William Edward Snuffer James Lee Broome Wayne Edward Manning Judy Shumate Martha Jane Cooke Drema Delon Hatcher Barbara Lee Baker Michele Ellen Wonder Judith Marie Coram Mary Anne Butterworth Sandra Lee Goodall Jo Ann Chambers Sandra Ann Peraldo Martha Lee Kershner Patricia Louise O’dell Roberta Jean Snyder Mary Ellen Thorpe Gloria Jean Thompson Barney Lee Pippin Richard William Highlander Leonard Ray McNulty James C. Francisco George T. Arnold Jr Betty Jean Ballard Phyllis Blanch Holdren Sharon Jeanette Goodman Mary Louise Forren Shelby Lee Dozier Martha Jane Dennis James Mahoney Charles Randolph Light Michael Clayton Howery Nancy Lou Fink Frances Jean Ransom Glenna Jean Crawford Susan Ella Johnson Joyce Shumate Thelma Mae Adams Barbara Ann Adkins Ida Rose Adkins Jacqueline Adkins Shirley Adkins Wanda Redith Adkins Kenneth Ivan Akers Barbara Jean Alderman Rhelda Mae Allen Ann Marie Ames Jim Anderson Mary Ann Anderson William Raymond Anderson Charles Beavers Jerry Gordon Beavers Larry Dean Belcher David Bennett Florence Kathern Bennett Janet Elouise Bennett Lena Bell Bennett Judith Kay Benson Jackie Lee Berry James Fredrick Blankenship Jerry Wesley Bledsoe Betty Kay Bloise Mason Herbert Boblett Judith Kay Boleratz James Griffen Booth Marvin George Bostick Kenneth George Bowles Agnes Rae Bowling Gene Dale Bowling Michael W. Bowman Gay Bragg Roland Carol Brewster Rita Graham

Shumate School Honors Three Students at Promotion Exercises

Shumate Elementary School will honor three students at today’s promotion exercises at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Thurman Wood of Glen Daniel is salutatorian. Co valedictorians are Key Bonds and Sandra Lively, both of Glen Daniel. Edward Cook, PTA president, will award certificates under principal Lavoy Covey.

Shumate Elementary School Thurman Wood Glen Daniel Key Bonds Boyd Bonds Sandra Lively James Lively Edward Cook Parent-Teacher Association Lavoy Covey

Police Seek Juvenile Suspects In Dairy Queen Break-In

Beckley police hunt likely juveniles after an overnight break-in at the Dairy Queen warehouse on Second Street. Holes were cut in two chocolate syrup cans, some syrup consumed, but nothing else was stolen.

Dairy Queen Second St

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