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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1954
Page
8
Beckley Lodge No. 27 will lay the corner stone of Mount Airy Baptist Church at Layland on November 21. A bus will carry the Masons from Stratton High School at noon and back at 6 p.m. Worthy Master H. F. Brown handles reservations.
A booster pump supplying Maxwell Hill is due back in operation today, per A. C. Harvey maintenance supervisor for Beckley Water Co. The outage affected local supply and staff expect full service shortly.
Fifteen vacancies remain for the Million Dollar Coal Field Flight at the Beckley Air Force Detachment recruiting center. Five men already enlisted. initial 20 man flight will include recruits from Raleigh Wyomi Fayette and Summers counties. Sixty Southern West Virginia men total will form the flight with 10 day leave after basic training. training begins November 19. Contact Air Force Recruiting Detachment at 338 Prince St.
Livestock market data from Baltimore shows cattle totals at 250 head with no price trend due to small sales. Calves 200 with mixed lots 20.00-25.00 prime, 14.00-20.00 utility. Hogs 350 with varied weights. 180-240 lb range 20.50, 240-270 lb 19.75-20.50, over 270 lb 19.00-20.50, under 120 lb 18.50-19.50, up to 600 lb 13.00-18.75. Sheep 25 head, not enough data for price trend.
The state granted a charter to K and K Coal Co. Inc a $10 000 firm with offices in Bluefield and operations in Wyoming County Incorporators included Jerome Katz LeRoy Katz and R Katz all of Bluefield.
Beckley will host the chief of the regional Veterans Administration office and two assistants on November 17. The visit will tour facilities where handicapped veterans learn trades or already work at jobs.
The Shannon-Cooper Mission Circle of Cook Memorial Baptist Church will meet Thursday November 11 at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Millard Dancy River Drive Addition Pineville.
The November term of Raleigh County Circuit Court opened Monday with three suits continued two dismissed and one party in another case non suited. Continued were Acme Loan Co vs Ruth Smith Eric Lumber Co vs Mr and Mrs Cecil Bowles and Todd's Grocery and Hardware Inc vs Mack Ray Lilly and Josephine Lilly. The court settled West Virginia Turnpike Commission vs James H Blair Jr and Ellen Blair and Beckley Homes Corp vs James V Mallamus. A new suit James E Caffee vs Mr and Mrs Russ Meadows was declared after repeated absences. A divorce Mary Marie Parks vs John Arthur Parks was made final with custody awarded to Mary Marie Parks.
The City Recorder's office issued the first building permit for November to Annie Scott Gray of New Raleigh Road to remodel her home by adding one frame room at an estimated cost of 700 dollars. A sign permit was issued for The Corner at 1000 South Oakwood Ave for a 12 foot sign.
Kirby C. E. Kirby of Beckley will appeal a guilty verdict for assaulting Beckley Police Sgt. Oscar W. Bowers on October 16. Magistrate J. E. Mays set a $50 fine plus costs and released him on a $500 appeal bond Monday night.
First Lt. Drew B. Howes of Mount Hope was elected acting commanding officer of the Beckley Mount Hope Civil Air Patrol squadron at a re organization meeting Sunday held at the Beckley Mount Hope Airport. About 30 persons attended. Induction ceremonies for 15 new members will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m at the airport with Howes as induction officer. Regular CAP meetings will be Thursdays at 7 30 p m at the airport. Cadets 14 to 18 may join the cadet program and those over 18 may enroll in the senior program. Howes said pilots are not required for eligibility and a full training schedule including first aid navigation air search and rescue and communications will be offered. He noted CAP’s role in air and ground searches and its extensive communications network and support during emergencies.
State School Supt W W Trent said Raleigh County lost 482 students this year, the largest decline among West Virginia counties. Other declines include Fayette 132 to 19 660 Greenbrier 9 286 Hardy 26 Harrison 48 Monongalia 32 McDowell 163 to 24 366 Tucker 32 Webster 46 to 4 480. Gains occurred in Kanawha 1 239 to 55 199 Cabell 487 to 20 675 and Wood 366 to 14 045.
The newborn son of Mr and Mrs William Huggins of Mount Hope died shortly after birth at 3 40 p m Monday in Raleigh General Hospital. Survivors include parents four brothers William Ray Robert and Larry maternal grandparents George Rosenblock Layland paternal grandparents Isaac Huggins Terry. Body to be moved at 2 p m from Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home to Garden Grounds Cemetery for graveside rites and burial.
Rufus H. Neil, 67, of Bradley, died at 4 30 p m Monday about an hour after admission to Beckley Hospital. The body was taken to Lindamood Funeral Home in Mount Hope where funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Dr. Nathanial Jones known as Nathan W Yakowitz was found dead in a Stamford two room shanty at 7 p.m. Monday by Sheriff John Ward and county coroner Dr. B B Richmond. Funeral arrangements remain incomplete as autopsy awaits completion.
Beckley Area Chamber of Commerce will join with the Raleigh County Secondary and Elementary Principals Association to plan the state convention in Beckley March 31 to April 2 next year. Two committees housing and transportation will be named at the Nov. 17 board meeting. C. G. Peregoy is aiding the effort as plans progress for about 600 attendees including delegates and the all state chorus and orchestra.
The Raleigh County Court probated three wills in October. Lora Pettry, wife of Burl Pettry, was named executrix of his will and posted a $500 bond after probate on October 19. Annie McElroy, wife of James McElory of Beckley, was named executrix after posting a $100 bond. McElroy left her all real estate and personal property. Beatrice Lemon Vickers, daughter of Clacy C. Lemon, was appointed executrix of his estate and posted a $100 bond.
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