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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1956

Page

5

Seven Treated From Two Auto Crashes Today

Seven people injured in two unrelated crashes near Bluefield and Johnstown Road received treatment. Mrs. Robert Snelling and her son Kurt were listed in fair condition at Raleigh General Hospital with head injuries after a car driven by Mrs. Snelling ran off the road and rolled over. Passengers Elizabeth Bressler Elsie Eanes and Ingrid Snelling were treated and released. Car damage was estimated at 1500 dollars. In a separate incident, Stanley Hollinghead and James B. Houchins were treated and released. Hollinghead was released on bond for reckless driving. Damages were about 1000 dollars. The crashes occurred around 1 p.m. on Rt 1921 near Cool Ridge and at Johnstown Road.

Raleigh General Hospital Robert Snelling Bluefield Kurt Snelling Elsie Eanes Ingrid Snelling Stanley Hollinghead Quinnwood Ben Porterfield Johnstown Road Hollinghead James B. Houchins Lester Raleigh Courtry

Law Provides Penalty for Failing to Vaccinate Dogs

Raleigh County Sheriff Zina French issued a statement detailing the rabies inoculation program for dogs. The law requires dog vaccination by June 1 each year and imposes fines or jail for noncompliance. Clean-up clinics are set up across the county to vaccinate dogs not yet inoculated. The aim is to eliminate rabies in Raleigh County during the coming year.

Raleigh County Zina French French Assessor's Office Animal Shelter R. H. Frilen C. F. Hale Beckley Veterinary Hospital Sheriff's Office West Virginia Raleigh

Amick McDaniel Rites Saturday

Last rites for Amick Jonathan McDaniel 28 Piney View will be at Piney View Bible Church at 2 p.m. Saturday conducted by Rev Carl Johnson. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Body moved from Webb and Quesenberry Funeral Home at 4 p.m. Friday to the residence. He was killed at 8:20 a.m. Wednesday in a rock fall at Mill Creek Coal Co mine near Royal. Pallbearers include Albert Sears.

Amick Jonathan McDaniel Piney View Piney View Bible Church Carl Johnson Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Webb and Quesenberry Mill Creek Coal Co Royal Albert Sears

Houston Redden Houston Smith Ray Walker and Sid Fuller

Houston Redden Houston Smith Ray Walker and Sid Fuller are named in this item as individuals connected to the local notes. George Lively is also listed among the named persons in the fragment, indicating involvement or relevance to the same event or notice.

Houston Redden Houston Smith Ray Walker Sid Fuller George Lively

Miner Injured In Mine Accident At Slab Fork

Fowler Sharp 27 of Slab Fork is listed in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital after a mine accident Wednesday. He was admitted after his right arm was caught between a shuttle buggy and a loader at about 7 10 p.m. and admitted at 9 10 p.m. Sharp is a jay loader operator for Slab Fork Coal Co.

Fowler Sharp Slab Fork Raleigh General Hospital Sharp Jay Slab Fork Coal Co

Church to Hold Turkey Dinner

A turkey dinner will be given Saturday by the Club of Smyrna of the New Hope Baptist Church. It will be prepared in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Powell, Smoot St. Plates will be ready at 1 p.m. and deliveries may be obtained by calling Mrs. Bessie Martin and Harry Hollinger. Eastern Star Rites The Coal City Chapter No. 136 Order of Eastern Star held memorial services Monday with Mrs. Juanita Stanley, worthy patron, and M. B. Roberts, presiding. New members initiated included Mrs. Cora Pink and Mrs. Beulah Kiser. Evelyn Robert is secretary. Announcements The Rev. W. M. Freeman Jr. will preach at the Collins Temple.

Club of Smyrna New Hope Baptist Church Ernest Powell Smoot St Bessie Martin Harry Hollinger Eastern Star Coal City Order of Eastern Star Juanita Stanley M. B. Roberts Belvoe Noe Beatrice Withrow Edna Wallen Nellie McComas Roas Rupe Cora Pink Beaulah Kiser Vada Blanco Evelyn Roberto Rosa Rupe H. C. McKinney Lucille Whitby Ola Travis Pauline McKinney Leena Wingate Bess Coles Anna Stanley Doris Jean Hambrick Margaret Hambric Elizabeth White Beaulah Ritter Ronnie Cole John Rupe Bill Withrow Evelyn Robert

Shady Grove Baptist Missionary Society Meets at 11 80 a.m.

Five Stratton High School seniors Audry Wagner John A Blaney Robert Dickson Madelene Burnett and Jimmy Borders prepare for graduation. The New Era District Class No 2 meets at New Hope Baptist Church at 3 p.m. Saturday with Amos Rutledge leading.

Ner John A. Blaney Robert Dickson Madelene Burnett Jimmy Borders Shady Grove Baptist Missionary Society Percy Bell Hills Jackson Pittsburg Viola Blaney iEphris Price

Official Figures Released On Democrat Candidates in Raleigh

Official canvass figures show final Democratic totals from the May 8 primary. The Raleigh County results list numerous candidates for U S Senator, Congress, delegates, governor, and other state posts with final tallies including challenged ballots.

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