Fourney and Sparacino Set Prosecution Platforms
Raleigh Register outlines the campaign pledges of Republican Paul J. Fourney and Democratic incumbent Anthony J. Sparacino for Prosecuting Attorney. Fourney pledges full-time attention, strict case preparation, advanced crime tools, and impartial enforcement, while Sparacino emphasizes enforcing statutes while protecting constitutional rights and ensuring fair treatment for the innocent.
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Paul J. Fourney
Anthony J. Sparacino
Register
Polio Case Raises West Virginia Year Total to Forty
Fayette County reported a poliomyelitis case for the week ending Oct 15, lifting the state total for the year to 40, vs 158 the prior year. Other counties noted infectious hepatitis, tuberculosis, opis, and influenza like illness amid a state health department tabulation.
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Fayette County
Preston County
Raleigh County
Wyoming County
West Virginia
Six Seek Jobs at Beckley Employment Office
Six applicants filed for work at the Beckley office of Employment Security on Thursday. They included a power shovel operator a truck driver a trailer truck driver a porter a waitress and a sales clerk. James Bond Jr Sophia a self employed carpenter was treated at Beckley Hospital on Thursday for cuts to the index and middle fingers of his right hand sustained on a jointer.
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Beckley
James Bond Jr
Sophia
Beckley Hospital
Stratton Homecoming Parade and Coronation Tonight
Stratton High School hosts a downtown Beckley homecoming parade at 4 p m featuring queens on decorated cars and floats. Coronation at half time precedes the 7 30 p m football game against Ansted High at Cain Memorial Stadium with multiple court attendants and club entries.
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Stratton High School
Queens
Beckley
Stratton
Bulldogsey
Ansted
Cain Memorial Stadium
South Fayette Street
Howe Street
King
Charlotte Carter
Lois Johnson
Mary Peters
Constance Turner
Brenda Alexander
Carol Peters
Athaliah Scott
Gwendolyn Kirkpatrick
Dianne Redd
Patricia Claytor
Barbara Woods
Mary Frances Howard
Georgianna English
Future
Business Leaders of America
Ansted High
Frances Flippen
Carl Barbour
Stratton High
Flippen
Thomas Evans
Roy Dawson
Homecoming
Bulldog
Raleigh County candidates back severance tax and constitutional revision
Raleigh County eight House of Delegates candidates largely favor the severance tax and a constitutional revision. Republicans George B. Price Perry Clay Price Charles M. McKinney Harold H. Smith and Democrats Harmon Porter Withrow Lilly and Chambers outline support or nuanced positions on natural resources, liquor by the drink, and the STEP program, with detailed views from each candidate.
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George B
Perry Clay Price
Charles M. McKinney
Beckley
Harold H. Smith
White Oak
Department of Nature Resources
Roy Lee Harmon
G. C. Porter
W. W
Jackie” Withrow
Sophia
C. Berkley Lilly
Department of Natural Resources
Chambers
Price
West
Harmon
Porter
Withrow
Commission On
Public Service Commission
Lilly
Raleigh County
Homecoming Program Ends With Floral Honors
A homecoming program concluded with contestants presented to the audience as FLOWERS were handed to club representatives. The event included introductions and a prehomecoming dance following the program.
Committees Completed for Raleigh County Schools
The Raleigh County Elementary Principals Association announced completed and pending committee memberships after a Wednesday meeting. Cecil L. Miller heads the Education Association Committee with Josephine Hawkins and Earl Halsey. Charles W. Akers chairs the additional employment committee with Willis Walker Guy Rumberg and others.
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Raleigh County Elementary Principals Association
West Virginia Education Association
Cecil L. Miller
Sylvia School
Josephine Hawkins
East Beckley
Earl Halsey
Teel
Charles W. Akers
Central
Willis Walker
Glen Leigh
Guy Rumberg
Shady Spring
Hume Vogt
Hollywood Elementary
Paul Richmond
Daniels
M. K. Austin Jr
Piney Oaks
Sam Meadows
Rhodell
Faith Lewis
Workman's Creek
Dewey Bone Jr
Montcoal-Stickney
Special Singing Tonight at Coal City Church of God
Special singing will be featured at the Coal City Church of God at 7 30 p m today. Rev Boyd England conducting a revival meeting at the church The Rev Kenneth Arnold pastor invites the public to attend.
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Coal City
New Bird Named For Grosvenor On New Britain Island
A newly discovered bird on New Britain Island in the South Pacific has been christened cichlornis grosvenori in honor of Dr. Gilbert Grosvenor, chairman of the National Geographic Society board of trustees.
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New Britain Island
South Pacific
Cichlornis Grosvenori
Gilbert Grosvenor
Board of
The
National Geographic Society
Mink Pelts Suffer as Noise Triggers Aggression
Farmers report minks are highly excitable. even minor disturbances provoke clawing among animals, leading to damaged pelts and economic loss.
James pledges fair assessments in assessor platform
Republican candidate C. W. Bill James of Prosperity pledges to have land and personal property books ready for Board of Equalization and Review examination. He says the assessor must apply laws with discretion, ensure listings, prevent prejudice, and work with other government offices to avoid clogs in state tax processes.
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Board of Equalization and Review
Raleigh County
C. W. “Bill’’ James
Prosperity
Cotton White
Register
James
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