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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1950
Page
8
Beckley College enforces first year initiation with name tags, addresses, phone numbers and availability status. Freshmen wear pink ribbons and hats, address upperclassmen as Mr or Miss, carry sophomore books, and use the back door. Violators face a sophomore court as initiation ends with a Recreation Building program.
At Sprague School the Parent-Teacher Association appointed committee chairs at 7:30 Tuesday night. Mrs. Cordell Way chaired, Principal Brooks Adair spoke on the upcoming school bond vote, and Brownie Scout leader Miss Rogers planned a new troop. A membership drive was launched with Mrs. Kevin Lynch as chairman and plans for perfect room attendance with monthly library book rewards were set.
Shady Spring PTA aims for 200 members according to President Fred Ritch. One hundred paid members attended the first meeting of the term and planned a pie supper for October 16 to fund playground equipment. The third grade won a library book for highest parent turnout. After business, Principal A R Tucker showed the film Don't Be A Sucker about intolerance and gossip.
A. F. Marshall of the West Virginia Department Mines in Huntington will speak Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the New River and Winding Gulf Electrical and Mechanical Institute meeting. He will discuss European mining equipment and practices and show moving pictures of mining gear in the Legion Room of the Memorial Building.
Gerald Lamb announces a planning retreat for high school age youths of the First Christian Church. They will meet at 8 30 a m at the church and travel to Dr L E Shrewsbury s Glade Creek camp. The day includes committee meetings recreation and a wiener roast ending with a vesper service. Adult advisors named for worship recreation social action finance and enlistment.
The Beckley U S Marine Corps Recruiting Station relocates to 117 Heber Street. Announcement by S S C B Hisel states the old site on Kanawha Street is closed. Hours are 9 a m to 5 p m daily.
Miss Virginia Hutchison of Beckley enrolls at Wheaton College Illinois as part of 1500 liberal arts students this year. Daughter of Mr and Mrs T V Hutchison, she studies at the campus about 25 miles west of Chicago.
Seven county magistrates reported September returns to the sheriff totaling 2708.97 dollars. The largest is 972.90 by J. H. McGhee of Shady Springs District and the smallest 93 by Clifford E. White of Clear Fork District. Other sums include T H Wills 128, Charles Burdiss 702.97, J P Meadows 225.10, Charles Keesee 417, and E A Large 410.
Beckley banks will be represented at the West Virginia Bankers Conference October 9 to 11 at Jackson's Mill. Attending are bankers Frank Gans Mrs. W. C. Matthews James Berry from Beckley National Bank and W. R. Campbell Joseph Ginestra from Raleigh County Bank along with about 159 other bankers and educators. The program features talks by Irvin Stewart and others plus panel discussions and dinners.
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Lou West 63 of Coal City will be held at 2 p m Saturday from Coal City Community Church with Rev Russell Pennington and Rev W W Lusk officiating. Burial will be in Coal City Cemetery. She died yesterday after a year long illness. Survived by husband James E West three brothers one sister two daughters one son 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
Eleven stolen automobiles were recovered by the 14 detachments of Company D during the past month. Overall value of the cars totaled $8,900. Four of the vehicles were recovered by troopers of the Beckley detachment. Total value of other stolen property recovered was $1,373.52. ARRESTS DURING September totaled 78, with 68 warning tickets issued to area motorists by Beckley troopers. The monthly activity report showed that, of the total number of arrests, 37 were for road law violations, 10 were for felonies, and 31 were for various misdemeanors. Arrests made by Company D's 14 detachments totaled 825, with 1,237 warning tickets issued.
The Princewick Baptist Church will hold an all day homecoming Sunday with a noon basket dinner. Rev Cc H Castlow announces an 11 a.m. sermon by Rev Morris Masemore of Reed, plus special singing by Harvey Hanson of Charleston. The Raleigh quartet and the Odd Choir will present musical selections. public invited.
Beckley prepares for Fire Prevention Week with state and local officials highlighting fire risks and prevention. Fire Marshal C A Raper cites thousands of fires caused by matches and flammable liquids, while Fire Chief Bernard Martin notes 83 alarms this year and city damage of 16275 dollars. Events include open house, firetruck rides, talks to civic groups, and a firesafety emphasis on preventing careless use of electrical appliances, matches, smoking, and forest land fires during the season.
Mayor W A Burke will appoint two new firemen from a five man eligible list after Wednesday night Civil Service exam results. Eligible candidates include Clifford Maynard and Robert Perdue, already on temporary duty, and John Witherspoon son of Dr J W Witherspoon, pastor of Beckley Presbyterian Church.
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