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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1955

Page

15

Appalachian Chapter Elects Fitzgerald Officers

The Appalachian chapter of the West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers elected Monday will be installed Jan 9. Lloyd G. Fitzgerald of Mount Hope was named president. J E Howard and Tom Howard of Mount Hope were chosen vice president and secretary treasurer respectively. Felix Fisher of Beckley was second vice president. board members are Lloyd Pomykata C R Hoover and O C Hall. Paul M Feigley of Beckley was elected state director. Paul M Hutchinson outlined industrial improvements for the state including roads, water resources, and university engineering upgrades. A Kanawha Hotel meeting on Nov 19 will plan university engineering improvements with university staff and alumnae anticipated.

Appalachian West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers Lloyd G. Fitzgerald Mount Hope Glass House J.E. Howard Felix Fisher Beckley Tom Howard Lloyd Pomykata C. R. Hoover O. C. Hall Paul M. Feigley Paul M. Hutchinson West Virginia Engineers Society Monongahelia Power Co Fairmont West Virginia University Kanawha Charleston Harriet Jones Conley Jolly Workers

Judges Attend Judicial Meeting in Charleston

Raleigh County's two judges Norman Knapp and Harry L. McCreery will attend the 19th annual West Virginia Judicial Association meeting in Charleston Friday and Saturday. Knapp will speak among nine speakers including Ohio Chief Justice Carl V. Weygandt. The program features luncheons, business meetings, and officer elections with Judge Leslie E. Given and others listed as speakers.

Raleigh County West Virginia Judicial Association Charleston Circuit Court Norman Knapp Harry L. McCreery Judge Knapp Carl V. Weygandt Ohio State Supreme Court Leslie E. Given Judge Given John G. Fox Charles C. Wise Jr Herbert W

Youth Center Board Will Meet Tonight

Beckley Youth Center directors meet at 7 30 p m to discuss civic and fraternal organization representation and future plans.

Youth Center Board Beckley Youth Center

Three Cases Dismissed and Two Continued in Raleigh County Court

The Raleigh County Circuit Court began its November term with three cases dismissed and two continued. Dismissed: Biikcrete Builder and Supply Co. vs Bernard Harless et al. State of West Virginia vs Swim Inc. Joe Conte vs John Bailey. Continued: Bank of Raleigh vs C F Bloch and W G Homan. Pure Oil Co. vs L A Goins.

Raleigh County Circuit Court Biikcrete Builder and Supply Co Bernard Harless State of West Virginia Swim, Inc Joe Conte John Bailey Bank of Raleigh C. F. Bloch W. G. Homan Pure Oil Co L. A. Goins

Princewick Man Held for Absence Without Leave

Marcus T. Bowden of Princewick was arrested by Military Police at 11 a.m. Monday in Raleigh County on a charge of being absent without leave from the Armed Forces.

Princewick Marcus T. Bowden Raleigh County

Blake Services Set Wednesday for Mrs Eliza Blake

Funeral services for Mrs Eliza beth Blake 80 of Shady Spring will be held at the Wesley Chapel in Christiansburg at 2 p m on Wednesday. She died Monday afternoon after a prolonged illness. Burial will be in Johnson Cemetery near Christiansburg. The body will be moved from Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home to Christiansburg Tuesday afternoon. Survivors include husband Alien Blake two sons R A Blake and R R Blake three daughters and other relatives.

Elizabeth Blake Shady Spring Christiansburg Wesley Chapel Alien Blake B. J. Camper Radford John Moses J. B. Wells Arlington, Va R. A. Blake Roanoke R. R. Blake Pembroke Susan Frances King Christiansburg Johnson Cemetery Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home

WAC Major to Inspect Beckley Station on Wednesday

Major Margaret Wharton deputy for the Woman's Army Corp Recruiting of the Second Army will conduct a one day visit and inspection tour of the Beckley WAC recruiting office arriving from Charleston Airport. After Beckley she will inspect the recruiting office in Ashland.

Beckley Margaret Wharton Woman’s Army Corp Second Army Maj. Wharton WAC Charleston Ashland

Evan Hall Is Mabscott Chief After Council Vote

Evan Hall was named Mabscott Police Chief to replace the late H B McGhee after a Monday night council vote. Mayor James Sparacino recommended him and the appointment was approved unanimously. The chief earns 250 dollars monthly plus fees from five local businesses and other constable dues. Hall previously led Beckley police and state police under several mayors.

Mabscott Evan Hall Beckley Hall H. B. McGhee James Sparacino George B. Chambers Elmer Davis

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Fitzgerald Ebenezer Baptist Church Womens’ Improvement League Raleigh County Homemakers Council Central Baptist Church Chris Hall T. J. Livisey J. B. Elliot Charles V. Stewart Wyoming County Schools Conley High School C. W. Hazzard J. C. Booker D. W. Carson Price Hill Bettie Dandridge Loretta Moore F. Fox Elbert Jones Della Mays Anna Mays James W. Haynes Frances Parker Morris Avenue Willie Lewis McAlpin Sarah Elizabeth Lewis Lewis John Lewis Sarah G. Braxton Circle Circle No Dorcas Missionary Society Central Street J. O. Payne Business Leaders of America Luther Booker Alma Jean Long Barbara Merriweather Nellie Saunders Willis Craft Jo- Anne Grogan Harriette Jones Joe Patterson Willis Watts Eugene Booker Kathleen H. Dobson FBLA Blake Services Beckley Industrial Saving & Loan CO Main Street Camry Viceroy
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