Coal Operators to Match Miners Donations for Hospital
In Whitesville the majority of Coal River mine operators agreed to match miners donations to the Raleigh Boone Hospital project aimed at raising 1 million locally to leverage federal funds for a $1.5 million, 100 bed hospital. The Boone Raleigh Hospital Association charter was signed by a committee representing United Mine Workers Whitesville business men professionals and attorneys. The charter is to be ready within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville Hospital
Raleigh Register
Beckley
W. Va
Regster Statt
Whitesville
Coal River
Raleigh-Boone Hospital
Boone-Raleigh Hospital Association
Jelude
W. F. Pioch
T.S. S Chapman
Robert J White
Unitec Mine Workers
Edw. Shibley
Richard D. Brown
Paul Thomas
Robert C. Dew
Jardin Ritchey
John M. Stephens
Stephens
Wweek
Gifts May Save Girl's Eyesight
Linda Jackson six year old of Keith West Virginia travels to Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore for brain tumor operation funded by donations from Southern West Virginia communities. Elvin Miller heads Linda Jackson fund with over 660 dollars raised as Whitesville Girl Scout Troop collected 300 plus. The child's father supports a family of seven and had irregular work. The operation will be performed this week by a Baltimore surgeon.
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Herister
Whitesville
Johns Sopkins Hospital
Baltimore
South Iern
West Virginia
Linda Jackson
Arthur Jackson
Keith
Elvin Miller
W. V. Wilkerson
Highcoal
Johns Hopkins
Way
Miller
Mankin Dies in Florida After Heart Condition
L. E. Mankin of Beckley a former cattle and lumber dealer died Saturday in his Okeechobee Florida home from a heart condition. Survived by sister Mrs R W Wall and four sisters Mrs Faye Mankin Mrs Etta M Stover Mrs Jean Crouch and Mrs W R Boycroft all of Beckley and Charleston.
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L. E. Mankin
Tate Crockell
Alice Mankin
Beckley
Okeechobee, Fla
R. W. Wall
Okeechobee
Florida
Etta M. Stover
Harvey Street
Jean Crouch
Fourth Street
W. R. Boycroft
Two-Way Radio Installed in Beckley Fire Truck
Fire Chief Bernard Martin announced a two way radio has been installed in the Beckley Fire Department LaFrance truck to coordinate with police on the same wavelength. The radio will help firemen assess blaze severity and summon additional personnel and equipment quickly, with a state police radio engineer to adjust the set and determine its range.
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LaFrance
Beckley
Bernard Martin
Martin
State Poice
Ten Couples Apply For Marriage Permits In County Clerk Office
Ten couples sought mini stage permits at the county clerk’s office during the past week. Names include James Preston Brooks and Joyce Surralt, Charles Hill and Vyelta Holliday, Talmadge SteClung and Edna Adams, Glen Pilzner and Mary McIlure, Charles Stover and Gertrude Zornes, Belly Whitely and Gay Epperly, John Earl Stanley and Belly Strood, Toney Miller and believed wife, Enos Williams and Mary Smith, plus John Massie and Frances Schula.
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Vthey
James Preston Brooks
Fairdale
Joyce’ Surralt
Bolt
Charles Edward Hill
Vyelta Mae Holliday
Stanaford
Talmadge Kenneth SteClung
Edna Adams
Prosperity
Glen W. Pilzner
Beaver
Mary McIlure Daniel
Beckley
Charles Edward Stover
Gertrude Ernestine Zornes
Whitesville
Belly Gerald Whitely
Elaine Epperly
Shady Spring
John Earl Stanley
Belly Strood
Fairdate
Toney Miller
Lester
Enos O'Dell Williams
Mary Elizabeth”Smith
Sprague
John ‘Earl Massie
Frances Schula
Lanark
Sportsmen Plan Game Purchases
Members of the Big Coat Red and Gun Club will decide Tuesday evening on game purchases for restocking in the area. The club, with several hundred dollars in treasury, meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Valley Funeral Home. New officers are Guy McNeely president A H Tweedy vice president Tommy King secretary and Howard Clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Whitesville
Big Coat Red and Gun Club
Valley Funeral Home
Guy McNeely
A. H. Tweedy
Tommy King
Howard Clay
Three Baby Clinics Slated This Week
Two white and one Negro well baby clinics will be conducted by the Raleigh County Health Department this week. Dr. C. A. Smith will oversee the Negro clinic Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon by appointment. a white babies clinic will be at Montreal Thursday 10 a.m. to noon with Dr. Alfred Joseph. Friday’s clinic in Slab Fork for white babies runs 1 30 to 4 30 p.m.
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Raleigh County Health Department
C. A. Smith
Montreal
Alfred Joseph
Sam Sato
Layland Resident Honored at Surprise Stork Shower
Danese guests honored Mrs. B. Sexton of Layland at a surprise stork shower hosted by her sister Mrs. Richard Mignor. Attendees included Mrs. Harold Hanshew, Mrs. Joeanshew, Mrs. Perry Mollohan, Mrs. Frank Berry, Mrs. Alfred Campbell, Mrs. Gillis Miller, Mrs. Howard Berry, Mrs. Vester Berry, Mrs. Bus Berry, Mrs. Fed Legg, Mrs. Estel Sexton, Mrs. Joe Mignor, and Mrs. Sexton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layland
Register
Danese
B. Sexton
Richard Mignor
Harold Hanshew
Joeanshew
Perry Mollohan
Frank Berry
Alfred Campbell
Gillis Miller
Howard Berry
Vester Berry
Damage suit filed against Norfolk and Western Railroad
William Bur Troughs seeks 35 000 in damages in Mercer County Circuit Court. Details of the suit were not disclosed in the filing. Robert Arthur Jr. born to Mr. and Mrs. R A Dillon of Packsville weighing nine pounds Wednesday night at their home.
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B Y Register
Princeton
Wiliam Bur- Troughs
Norfolk and Western Railroad
iMercer County
Register
Packsville
R. A. Dillon
Robert Arthur, Jr
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Letha Jo Dodrill
Charleston
George Dodrill
Philco
Crosby
Wils
Beckley Music and Electric CO
Celin McLuckey
Mer
A. J. Adams
Fayette Sl
Pepsi-Cola Bottling CO
Pepsi-Cola Company
New York
Ile
Mankin
Packard
Burleson Motor Company
Woodlawn
Beckley, W. Va
Elkins
Howard Walker
Pegey
Becky
Leonard Graves
T. L. Procter
Maple Fork
New Hampshire
Sportsmen
Lewis Hale
Office of City Recorder
Moor Street
iKillarney
Barbara Kirk
Killarney
Green Hornet Club
Clarence Wooten
Frank Pendergrasser
Barbara Cultop
Robert Setliff
Fish
Betty Pond
Charles Kid
Bryantsvale
Pillsbery
Obis
Koman Beauty
Iba
Carolina
DIAL
Mae Maneery
United Artists
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