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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1956

Page

4

Royer To Speak At Local Dinner By Civitan

Civitan chair Gene Morehouse announced Herb Royer will speak at the annual Civies to honor Becktly footballers and Woodrow Wilson High. The event, set for Thursday, Nov. 29 at the Methodist Temple, draws over 200 members from Lions Kiwanis Civitan and Rotary clubs. Marshall College mentor Royer, a former Logan and West Virginia Tech coach, will be guest of honor as the local coaching staff and varsity squad are introduced. The Big Green, hampered by injuries, have three wins and five losses this season in the Mid American Conference with Ohio University Toledo Bowling Green Miami of Oxford and Western Michigan.

Herb Royer Marshall College Civic Club Woodrow Wilson High Dist Temple Marshall Big Green Ohio University Toledo Bowling Green Miami Oxford Western Michigan

West Virginia faces Furman in homecoming clash

West Virginia Mountaineers host Furman at Mountaineer Field in a homecoming game expected to draw about 15,000. WVU seeks its 21st straight conference win as Furman, bruised by injuries, aims to halt a nine game skid and pull a late-season upset. Kickoff is 1:30 p.m. EST.

Morgantown Tf West Virginia Mountaineers Furman Williny Mountaineer Field West Virginia Mountaineers WVU Purple Hurricane Greenville D.C Billy Weir Dick Shaw Jerry Penland Penland Art Lewis VMS Alex Szuch Logan Mickey Trimarki

Huge Tax List Teems With Properties Across Counties

Sheriff sale notice lists dozens of parcels across Marsh Fork Clear Fork and related districts. Properties include homes, farms, and tracts in towns like Rhodell Lester Mabscott Madscott and Stansbury with varied sizes from fractions of an acre to multiple acres. Names such as Mack Augustine, Mary Katheleen Price, John & Matlea Williams, and many others appear alongside parcels in Winding Gulf, Coal River, Toneys Fork, and Lilly Mount. The notice sets redemption deadlines and cites the November 1 date of the sheriff’s filing.

Webb Pete Marsh Fork Ruth A. Flats Faas Webb Warren L Cove Cr Wiley Pety Bottam Wills Dallas Arnett Lola J S Youngs Dempsey & Helen Clear Fork Bailey Charlie H Coal River Buzzard John Beulah Syearmore Creek Lawse St Carroll Beulah M Edward Sur Lick Branch Daniel Clarence Ray Sand Lick Farley Frank S Buggar Branch James K Guildola Sycamore Cr Legg Elizie & Della Sycamore Creek Levi James Clear Fork Hagland Ned H A. Ws Annie E. Elk. A West Dorothy Central Trust Co Marsh Charleston Baptist Church Cole Troy & Huth Stanbury Collins Virgil Acord Ridge Lilly Valley George & Mary Tracis Laufier Surveyor Creek Hartzog E. E Surveyor Harttzog Edmond E Athalyn Harvey John S Fork Creek Lambert Hoffard Eccles Lang Andrew S Lester Nona S Pt. Ls Harper Road Leste Nona S S Harper A. V Mrs. S Lopez Aurora & Dositeo Manning Russell Ettle White S. D McGinnis Ira A Stansbury S. D Stansbury S Cora V. S Wood Sq Metin J. F Beulah M.S Stansbury J. H Beulah M. S Lis Stansbury & TD Alley Miller, Melvin Odell Ronald & Phyllis Owens John S. Et al John S. Elak Preston James W Mabel Booker Bertha Sanders Otis & Susle S&s Shumate H. B D. L. Maddox H. BL Smith Macy Stevens Staney Edith Grammering Stephens Norman Fo Breckenridge Cr Stover C. M L. F C. R Morris S Harper M4 Terres Clem Harper Tereo Toney Flat Harper Add Toraln Lilly -Mount -Washington Grace Rooker Welch Albert Estelle Lily Valley Wood Elsie Jantce

Beckley College Blue Hawks Open Season at Rio Grande

Beckley College Blue Hawks begin basketball with a Saturday night game against Rio Grande in Ohio. The squad returns six veterans led by Jim Stafford and Ronald Cantley as they aim to improve on last year’s 9–34 record amid a roster mix of WW and Glen Roy players. Schedule includes games at Miami, Davis & Elkins, and multiple in-state foes.

Beckley College Blue Hawks Hoopsters Rio Grande, C Bevo Francis Ohio College Beckley College Point Pleasant Ronald Cantley Marsh Fork Elwood Buchanan Stoco Blue Hawks Ed Meadthataw Paani Olmal A Clark Ang Wiv Very Wenny Asues Oy Kessler Woodrow Wilson Ledj Blue Hawk Jim Stafford Ted Clay Hill Joe Long Okey Don Nuckols the Killingsworth Glen Roy Miami Florida Clemson WVU Joe Kopinsky Bill Underdonk Barry Blake Gene Lathey Jerry Arde Dick Nichols Ron Khim Stuch Walter Beene Paul Shepherd Vic Rabbits Bob Snider Max Cosper Mountaineer Field Pos Furman McClung LE Edge Eayes Nicely Davis Howley Jennings Lathey Hillen Markotski Kopinsky Avery Studh Baker Rabbits Penland Sizemore Powers Krulko Gran Lily Noy Meadows Don Hanshaw Mark Twain Jim Mitchem Trap Hill Filbert MecMillian Jack Covey Jack Jackson Starling Stafford Long Killingsworth Kester Skiles Hio Grande Davis & Elkins Dee Wesleyan Shady Springs Salem Roanoke Tech Summersville

Johnson Sub In For Injured Baker In Madison Square Garden

Heavyweight Jack Johnson subs for ill Bob Baker at Madison Square Garden against Harold Carter. Carter, 22, is a rising contender with a 20-2-2 record and top ratings from the NBA and Ring magazine. Johnson, real name John Lee Storey, earned notice with a previous TKO over Ezzard Charles last December.

New York Jack Johnson Los Angeles Bob Baker Madison Square Garden Harrold Carter Carter The Nations Boxing Asso Ring Magazine Bob Satterfield Syracuse N.Y Summerlin Johnson Billy Brown Baker John Lee Storey

Baileyville Sets 20 Game Basketball Schedule

Baileysville announces a 20 game basketball season for the Rough Riders under coach Ralph Clayeday. Open December 7 at home vs Jaeger and close February 22 at Lenore with five pre Christmas games and a schedule featuring Wyoming County rivals except Mullens and Conley.

Baileysville Ralph Clayeday Bai- Pawlle Rough Riders Taeger Lenore Wyoming County Mullens Conley Dee Jaeger Verndon Glen Rogers Gilbert Pineville Burch Oceana Trap Hill Qeenna Herndon

Kingston hoop prospects look strong with returning regulars

Kingston High School faces a promising basketball season in Class B with three returning regulars Tom Sprouse James Holley Benny Aliff and six other letter winners from last year plus only two seniors among 23 candidates Coach Johnny Marra emphasizes fundamentals and conditioning ahead of a 20 game schedule starting December 4 at Sophia against Bob Douglas Blue Hawks strong junior high turnout and a roster including Benny Aff Paul Winslaw Hansford Burnside and Teddy Gray point to depth and potential.

Kingston Mark Twains Clear Fork Charleston Reds Johnny Marra Marra Tom Sprouse James Holley Benny Aliff Larry Scarbro John Dadby Sun Paul Winston Darrell Salders Marlin Rinehart Gary Preece Bill Neely Hansford Burnside David Collrell Ernest Gray Teddy Gray Mountaineers Tan Sophia Bob Douglas Blue Hawks Highlanders Benny Aff Paul Winslaw Tarwell Franklin Terry Kelley John Kimbro James Kirby Bills Neely Darrell Saters Floyd Collier James Collier Tommy Collier David Colliell Bill Lafferty John Lafferty John O'Dell Aubrey Taylor Mumni Gantley Bridge Fayetteville Athens Oak Hill Byrd-Prillerman

Lions On Hand For B Playoff Showdown

Monongah Lions roar into town for a light workout before their state Class B football championship clash with Huntington Vinson tomorrow. Coach Jim Feltz expects a rough game after Vinson’s 19 14 loss to Grantsville, a Class A school, a result not counted in Vinson’s 6 4 season tally.

Huntington ii Vehampion Monongah Lions Huntington Vinson George Ketchum Vinson Tigers Westmoreland Wayne County Huntington Monongah Jim Feltz Feltz Vinson Grantsville Tigers

All American Final Set In Sydney Tennis Championship

Shirley Fry of St Petersburg and Althea Gibson of New York reached the final of the New South Wales Women's Tennis Championship after intense semifinal matches. Fry saved two match points to beat Bery Penrose 5 7 8 6 6 1 in heat, while Gibson defeated Mary Carter 6 2 3 6 6 4 in a rain interrupted match.

Sydney Shirley Fry St. Petersburg Fla Althea Gibson New York New South Wales Miss Fry Bery Penrose Miss Gilson Mary Carter

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