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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1953

Page

6

Livestock Loans Now Available Through FHA Program

The Union and Farm Service offices announce five percent livestock loans for cattle, sheep and goats to ease carry costs. About 1190 farmers nationwide have applied. funds total 11.689 million. Applications require borrower property security and approval by the county supervisor or Washington.

Robert Farmers Home Lion County Monroe Mercer Summers Tlen Unio. Com Benson Washington Morehan McKown Mts

Boone County Youth Wins Trip to Chicago In Forestry Contest

Boone County youth Glenn Ramage of Ramage wins a free trip to Chicago and a gold medal by topping the 1933 West Virginia 4H Forestry competition. He is a Madison High School junior and junior leader of the Boone Pioneers, with eight acres in forestry, tree farming, and a Christmas tree enterprise. He will attend the 4H Congress beginning Nov 28 and competes for college scholarships and sectional awards offered by wood products industries.

West Virginia Glenn Duty Ramage Chicago West Virginia Forest Council A. W. Kelly Jr St Albans Rush Rutcher Boone County H. P. Berthy West Virginia University AFPI Charlesiun Glenn West Virginia Madison Congress Boone Pioneers Wsazty Bik Matlock O. While Princeton

Medical Groups Meet Monday In Princeton Gridnuefield

A scientific session sponsored by Mercer and McDowell Medical Societies and the West Virginia Heart Association meets Monday at Pole's Gridnuefield at 6 30 p m. Dr Bernard Walsh and Dr Edgar M Davis of Georgetown University Medical School will discuss the diagnosis and treatment of surgical lesions of the heart. Over 150 physicians in the Bluefield area receive invitations.

PRINCETON+A Mercer McDowell County West Virginia Heart Association Pole Uefield Bernard Walsh Edgar M. Davis Georgetown University Medical School Bluefield Academy’ of General Practitioners Association W.C. Swann Huntington West Wire Inka Mtenrt Association Fred Richmond Beckley

Oak Hill Business Bureau Plans Christmas Program

Oak Hill Business Bureau completes plans for the third annual community Christmas program on Monday December 14. Stores may stay open until 9 pm for late shoppers and the event features a parade with Santa Claus, reindeers, and bands, carol singing, treats for children, Christmas street lights, a residential lighting contest, and Santa speaking from WOAY inviting visits to local stores.

Oak Hill Bureau Garden Eldbs Santa Claus Thehhildren WOAY Oak Hil

Wyoming Man Killed in Wreck

Bla nd County sheriff says Curtis Wayne Peery 31 of Lincol Wyoming County was killed when the car skidded 180 feet and overturned in a pasture on US 2B-82 near Bland. James L Blankenship 34 of Princeton survived with scratches and bruises after driving the vehicle.

Bland Curtis Wayne Peery Linco Wyoming County Wom. Price Bland County Alchiefield W.va James L. Blankenship Princeton Peery

Hunter Banned Five Years After Accidental Killing

In Kanawha County Judge William J. Thompson sentenced Billy Hobbs for involuntary manslaughter in the death of Herschel Wendall of Cannelton during opening hunting season. Hobbs received a five year hunting license denial, five year probation, a $150 fine, and a suspended one year jail term.

Charleston Smithers Billy Hobbs Min Herschel Wendall Cannelton Kanawha County William J.thompson Hobbs

Six From Oak Hill Attend 3 Day Student Council Meet

Oak Hill sends six students to West Virginia Association of State Councils annual convention in Jackson Miss Nay distinct from the Oak Hill Collins High School group. The program features sessions from registration to Sunday and Monday including workshops, addresses by state officials, and a banquet.

Oak Hill West Virginia Charleston Richard Norveil Buckhannon-Upshure Buckhannon C. Li Righter Roosevelt-Wilson High School Clarksburg Sue Scott Collins High School Oahill John Frisk Collins Student Council John Howard Scott Colfins Log Margaret [Less Collins Jenova Harris Danny Wilkerson Dept Ellis Stillman American Legion Wesleyan Marvin Downdy General Assembly

Killer Ordered Released From Weston Hospital

Huntington judge orders Uil-Clyde Stewart freed from Weston State Hospital after 14 years of confinement for a murder trial. Stewart, deemed incurably insane, was said to have escaped and was connected to the killing of Harry Williams and critical wounding of his mother, Mrs. J A Williams, at the Williams home in March 1998. Stewart had prior hospital stays before Huntington State.

Huntington Uil Clyde Stewart Haas Weston State Hospital Preas John W. Daniel Stewart Huntington State Hospital Harry Willams Willams J. A. Williams March's Huntington State

Marrying Justices Ousted in State Judgment

A state court rules the office of police justice illegal, signaling the end of a historic local institution. The decision follows a year law designating who may perform marriages and noting police justices were not reappointed. The suit, brought by the state, seeks to eliminate the office entirely.

Sizageth

Conservation program sign up for Wyoming County

The 934 Agricultural Conservation Program in Wyoming County sets a November 10 to December 10 sign up. Farmers may file requests for federal cost sharing through the PMA office to implement practices such as permanent cover, soil and water conservation, stream protection, waterway improvements, and drainage work, with unit-based cost sharing after approval and only for practices not otherwise pursued without aid.

Pineville Wyoming County PMA

Mercer Schools Set Additions Ready by September

Mercer County Superintendent Cooke announced that additions to Memorial School in Bluefield and Princeton High School would be completed by next September. Bids for Memorial School ranged from 76,520 to 45,100 with other bids. plans for Princeton High School addition not ready until January. Several new projects are approved for next summer funded by special levy and current funds, including Kegley, Flat Tops, Athens Stead, Rock School renovations, land purchases, and Whitethorn added facilities. The Princeton High Band is suspended from the 1953 54 State Band Festival for employing a pupil not bona fide at the school. Architect Mahood to inspect Knob School for safety repairs. Over 10,000 Mercer pupils are covered by group accident insurance.

Princeton Cooke Mercer County Sfter Board of Educat Memorial School Bluefield Corley Construction Co Kimball Wipperman Construcion Co Beckley J Architects Mediately Alex B. Mahood Eligh Kegley Athens Stead Rock School Kegtey Whitethorn Silver Springs Princeton High School Hunting Northfork McDowell County Oceana Wyoming County Mac Bowles Beaver High School Everette Bailey Knob School Mahood

Sub-District Youth Meet To Feature Booth Festival

The Old Rehoboth Sub-District Methodist Youth Fellowship hosts a Monday 7:30 pm meeting at Johnson Memorial Methodist Church featuring a Booth Festival. Each church MYF will display a booth with food and used clothing for Burlington Children's Home, with prizes for best displays and Dr Coleman Brown guest to transport collected items.

Alderson Johnson Memorial Methodist Rehoboth Methodist Burlington MYF Coléman Brown Willl Hiliton Myf

School Board Sued Over Weekly Afternoon Dance Absence

MK aoiuny Pa WA father claims he spent 10000 on his 14 year old ballerina daughter and sues to excuse her from school one afternoon weekly for dancing lessons The Conshohocken board ruled Betty Anne cannot miss her fifth trade class for lessons and he faces legal action by attorney Leonard F Markel

MK Aoiuny Daugher George Rapine Betty Anne Leonard F. Markel Hearthy Conshohocken New York

WV Channel Assignment in Montgomery West Virginia

Washington UW West Virginia Television Corp applied to the Communications Commission for a Channel 2 TV station at Montgomery, with Fayette Associates and Chemical City Broadcasting Co joining previous petitions. The trio seeks to secure Channel 2 allocation for Montgomery amid existing but unspecified channel absence.

Washington West Viceginia’ Television Corp The Communications Commission Montgomery Wy Va Fayette Associates WMON

Lodge's Suite Guarded at Waldorf Astoria

New York UW Police have placed a 24 hour guard at the Waldorf Astoria hotel site housing Henry Cabot Lodge Jr US ambassador to the United Nations. Officials gave no reason for the action stating the guard was added three days ago as President and Mrs Eisenhower travel on a two day goodwill tour to Canada aboard a special train.

New York Waldorf-Astoria Henry Cabot Lodge Jr U. S United Nations Lodge President Mrs. Eisenhower Canada

Yale Exhibit Planned

Princeton Lions Club sponsors a life like animated Babe in the Manger display on Mercer Street at Ninth. The exhibit, in a large trailer, is managed by Ed Reed of Concord North Carolina and is shown by Lions Clubs International across the country.

Yale Princeton Princeton Lions Club Babe In the Manger Mercer Street Ninth Ed Reed Lions Club of Concord N.C Lions Clubs Ml

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