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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1956

Page

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Town issues permit for five room house to cost

Clyde A. Burner Locust Street secured a construction permit at the City Clerk’s Office for a five room house with a $9211 fee. An assessment conference between Universal CLU Credit Corp Raleigh County officials ended without settlement and a further meeting is planned. Prosecuting Attorney Sparacino and Deputy Assessor Boley discussed CIT intangibles tax disputes with CLT attorneys in a bid to avoid lengthy litigation and reach a settlement.

Me Postuire Clyde A. Burner Locust St City Sarapesees Universal Clu Credit Corp Raleigh County Indi Thefeations Elizabeth Baptist. Church McAl Nelson Staples Anthony J. Sparacina John Boley Universal Clt Charles Peters H. LC Snyder Charleston R W. Tucker New York Sparacino CLT Charles Garvin Jr Fayetteville Garvin Ralaigh County

Residents Replenish Community Fire Fund

Calaway Heights Fire Protection Association holds a special meeting after fires drained the fund. About 50 members paid 2 each to bolster the treasury, to cover Beckley Fire Department out of town rates of 100 for the alarm and first hour, 50 for each extra hour. Dues and new member fees were discussed.

Calaway

Rites Thursday For Mrs J A Sharp

Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at First Christian Church for Mrs. J A Sharp with local clergy officiating. The obituary notes her ties to the community and requests no flowers.

J. A. Sharp

Anniversary Observances Honor Chorus Accompanist

Observances honor Jessie Barnhart for 12 years as McAbbin church pianist with services beginning today at 6 p.m. choirs from Lester East Gulf and Lillybrook, and Leon Hickman as MC. Later in week Laurin, Stotesbury, Slab Fork choruses sing with Mary Casey and others hosting. A candle service and tea follow at Elizabeth Baptist Hall.

McAbbin Church Jessie Barnhart P.m Lester East Gulf Lillybrook Leon Hickman Barnhad Elizabeth Baptist Church St. Paul A.M. E Slab Fork Stotesbury Mary Casey Elzabeth Baptist Church New Era District St. John Baptist Church of Raleigh Ho EL Davis Mary Finney Cecil Montgomery Willie Smith Willie Chambers J. B. Eliot St. John Choir Ed’ Mays Elmer Day Bair St Eliza Hunter

Young Republicans Hear Agenda Talks in Raleigh County

Two speakers are scheduled for brief talks at 7 39 p m today of the Raleigh County Young Republican Club to finalize plans for the county wide Republican caravan Saturday Jack Mann president of the West Virginia Young Republicans League and Eugene L Scott candidate for House of Delegates will speak

Raleigh Countty Young Republican Club Nccels i Jack Mann West Virginia Young Republicans League Eugene L. Scott House of Delegates

Three Drivers Fined on Speeding Charges in Beckley District

Three persons were fined ten dollars plus costs after arraignment before Magistrate T. O. Thurman on speeding charges. William C. Thompson of 218 Garfield Street and Tony Pychan Jr of Matoaka were arrested on the West Virginia Turnpike by State Police. Thompson was stopped Friday and Pychan Tuesday morning. Curtis L. Worley of Pine Knob was also stopped for speeding on West Virginia State Route 3 Tuesday.

Beckleyard T. O. Thurman William C. Thompson Garfield Ste Tony Pychan Jr Matoaka West Virginia Turnpike Thompson Pychan Curtis L. Worley Pine Knob West Virginia

Paul Roberts Choir to Give Concert Today in Beckley

Paul Roberts Choir of Philadelphia under Paul Roberts Jr directs a 32 member group in Beckley at 8 15 p m in the Memorial Building auditorium. Two Beckley members are Charles Mosby and Lowell Terry. Sponsored by the B Natural Club proceeds aid charity. Children and students admitted for 1 reserve seats 1 50 and 2.

Beckley J Paul [Roberts Philadelphia Memorial Building Paul Roberts Jr Theen Beckley Charles Mosby Gladys Mosby East Beckley Lowell Terry Joseph Terry G. St B-Natural Club

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