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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1959
Page
3
The West Virginia Fundamental Baptist Association begins its 19th annual two day meeting at Mount Tabor Baptist Church at 3 p m. Speakers include Rev. Phillip Douglas Rev. James Wright Rev. Myland Amundson and Rev. William J. Wilson with sessions on missions and Bible messages.
Slab Fork Parent-Teacher Association approved funds to buy school first aid items at a Wednesday meeting. Principal John Hartson will handle purchases. Guest Lawrence Burkell from the Conservation Commission spoke on projects and litter laws. Carnival plans were set for Oct 31 with a Carnival Queen coronation featuring Kathy Hutchens Mona Wilson Phyllis Cook and Lula Mae Privet as contestants.
Fred L Blackburn aged 36 of Bradley faced a local magistrate charged with failing to keep his vehicle under control after a Saturday afternoon crash near Bradley. Three people injured Loretta McCutcheon 19 Lookout suffered head and foot injuries Arthur Dennis McCutcheon 29 Summersville was unhurt Thomas M Rickard 27 Thomasville NC owner of McCutcheon’s car had a back injury Vehicle damage estimated at 1000 dollars by State Police.
News for Veterans outlines the West Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs annual report for 1958-59. It covers 82,498 Korean Bonus claims with 81,149 paid totaling 21,414,915 dollars and notes cost efficiency. It also details 4,719,290 dollars in monetary benefits, education for War Orphans, and 14 field offices serving 125 communities. It warns veterans about GI loan eligibility after selling GI funded homes and explains when a new loan can be restored.
The Raleigh County Board of Education race potential candidates will be discussed at the PTA Council meeting at 7 30 p m today in Beckley Junior High School auditorium. Council president P G Cadle says the association will actively back qualified candidates in the election.
Regional conference in the Raleigh County Memorial Building explored local boards powers and proposed state financial assistance for health departments. Speakers outlined services from well child clinics and immunizations to heart disease programs and laboratory testing, urging support for increased public health funding.
Four motor vehicles were involved in a wreck in front of the L and B Market on the Beckley By Pass at 1 24 p m Saturday. The damage was estimated by State Police at 2000. An unidentified driver backed onto the highway in front of Billie Jean Lewis 19 of 123 Elkins Street causing her to lose control. Her car struck a truck driven by Gene Thomas Crawford 25 of Cool Ridge. The truck was knocked against two parked cars owned by Ray Reed Law 46 of 216 Sixth Street and Frank A Macks 58 of 119 Forest Road. There were no arrests.
Farmers Home Administration employees in Beckley will attend a two day area meeting in Spencer on Tuesday and Wednesday. Beckley office closes for the session. County supervisor William F. Patton and clerk Mrs Pauline Peck lead a group including area supervisors and clerks. Also present are W A Jones real estate loan officer H T Reger operating officer and Virginia Kinnison office management assistant. The theme is Better Living and Farming Through Record Keeping with Kenneth W Shaffer state director as a main speaker.
About 75 health officials from Raleigh Mercer Logan McDowell Nicholas and Fayette County attended the meeting of the local boards of health.
State Police say Halloween pranksters led to a wreck in Beckley when a tree was felled on the road in front of Stamford Elementary School. Driver Davis Hopewell Kidd, 23, Thayer, and two others injured. Kidd bruised forehead, Florence Wills, 19 Harlem Heights, cut head, Charles Fruit, 30 Thayer, bruised arm. Vehicle damage estimated at 400 dollars. About 50 calls to State Police that night.
Final rites will be held for Mrs. Millie Fulkes Miller 62 of Oak Grove at 2 p m Tuesday in Oak Grove Christian Church with Rev. Howard Kidd and Clarence Herrin in charge Burial follows in Oak Grove Cemetery She died Sunday at her home after an extended illness Born in Braxton County October 11 1897 she had lived in Raleigh County 30 years Her husband Marshall K Miller preceded her in death in 1989 She was a Baptist and survived by four brothers Ira Fulkes Lantie Fulkes Howard Fulkes Bill Fulkes two sisters Goldie Meyers Thelma Holden two sons Dor Miller and Charles Miller a daughter Marsha Beard Pallbearers are Ted Tolbert Ross Curtis Rev Gilvie Huffman Herman Sumner Jack Gravely and Fred Aaron
The Circle Bible Moderators of the Presbyterian Church rescheduled their meeting to Monday November 9 after canceling today’s gathering. The change affects the scheduled assembly and related church discussions.
Morris Harvey College will present its 20th performance of Handel's The Messiah at 3 pm Sunday December 6 in the college auditorium. Harold W. Ewing announces the college music department. The Morris Harvey Choir former members and Charleston Civic Chorus join rehearsals starting Tuesday. all MH Choir former members are invited.
Funeral rites for J. Caesar Martin age 60 will be held Tuesday in Greenup Kentucky after he died at his Greenup home from a heart attack. Survivors include his wife Belle Lane Martin his mother Mrs. Bertha Martin brother Ray L. Martin and four children.
In 131 innings during the 1958 season, Hoyt Wilhelm issued only two hit batters and threw two wild pitches, highlighting his control and unusual pitching profile for that year.
New York report claims a science breakthrough with a healing substance that shrinks hemorrhoids, stops itching, and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case shows relief and measurable shrinkage as patients benefit from the treatment.
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