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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1955

Page

10

Real ruby in a 10 cent store sparks a web of deceit

In a drawing room mystery a fake ruby becomes real in Sara and Caroline's circle. Clive the art dealer identifies the gem as genuine while a backstory of theft and murder unfolds, hinting the robber may have used the 10 cent store to dispose of the jewel before a fatal accident.

Sara Clive Broadway Caroline Larch Dacre Caroline Gerry Howe Gerry Edna Edna Creel Greville

Funeral Notices From Parkersburg Area

Joseph Bryant Rice 57 of Parkersburg died September 6 in hospital. Funeral arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home. Lissie Jane Edwards 57 of MacArthur died September 6. Funeral at MacArthur Bethel Church September 8 with burial in Richards Cemetery. Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home handled arrangements. Leonard Henry Rock 76 of Princewick died September 5. Services September 8 at Coal City Community Church with burial at Cole Cemetery. Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home. John Lester Alexander 49 of Parkersburg died September 5. Memorial Baptist Church service September 7. Burial Sunset Memorial Park. Active pallbearers listed. BOWLES Harry Blaine 41 of Layland killed at mine September 6. Funeral September 9 at Layland Community Church. Burial Bowles Cemetery. BRIGHT Roger B. 35 of Radford died September 2 in California. Funeral September 7 at Calfee Funeral Home Chapel, burial Woodlawn Cemetery. In Memoriam Lucie O. Kigwell six years dead September 7. Parents C E Kidwell, brothers Ivan Arlie Billie Kidwell.

Rice Rice Joseph Bryant Sixth Street Parkersburg Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Mome Neville Street Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home Edwards Edwards Lissie Jane MacArthur Williams Funeral Home MacArthur Bethel Church W. L. Tolliver Richards Sophia Basil Vandall Malcolm, Jennings Buford Jennings Milton Martin Claude Richards Frank Martin The Bethel Church Rock Rock Leonard Henry Princewick Rose and Quesenberry Paul Parker Princewieck Coal City Everett R. Shafer Cole J. D. Breakfield Coy Breakfield Billie Breakfield Arnold Ketchersid Edward Rock Clemis Lilly Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Alexander Alexander John Lester Laurel Terrace Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Memorial Baptist Church C. E. Walker Sunset Memorial Park Bus Woodyard Woodsey Lovell Ross Cottle Frank Dickerson Grady McCarty Wv. O. O'Dell J. M. Lang Sam Robinson Ed Burford G. M. Cameron J. A. Fink F. S. Light Perry O'Dell Joe Carnahan W. T. Lowe G. Lester Hash Frank Watkins Justine Malley Wade Arnold Sam Caudill Millard Tyree Bowles Harry Blaine Layland New River Pocahontas Kenna Bowles Albert Noe Meadow Creek Bright Bright Roger B Radford Virginia Welch Patton State Hospital San Bernadino California Calfee Funeral Home Henry Horton Wilfred Roach Woodlawn Bluefield West Virginia

Grandma Moses Celebrates 95th Birthday Today

In Eagle Bridge New York Grandma Moses Anna Mary Robertson Moses marks her 95th birthday with quiet tea and well wishes. She plans to paint again a little and reminisce living with her daughter Winona Fisher near the Vermont border after a winter of illness and reduced activity.

Grandma Moses Eagle Bridge N. Y N.Y Mary Robertson Moses Vermont Winona Fisher Grandma

Beckley Squadron Claim Goes Up To Air Force Head

Congressman Byrd said Dr. Gabriel Hauge handed material supporting Beckley’s claim to the Air National Guard squadron to Air Force Secretary Donald Quarles for evaluation. The letters from Byrd and Hulett Smith are from a citizens committee seeking the Beckley location, with Marlinsburg a rival bid. Manila reports Magsaysay orders sharp cuts in dollar allocations to importers and tourists to stem foreign exchange drain, reserves down 18 million since May.

Beckley Air Force Air National Guard Charleston Gabriel Hauge Eisenhower Robert C. Byrd the Register Hauge Hulett C. Smith Marlinsburg Manila Ramon Magsaysay

Market Yields Equalize Prompting Bond Stock Debate

Weakness in the bond market after stocks have risen prompts traders to compare yields in both markets. Some fear a 1929-like turning point while others expect a still-tight money market, with long term U.S. Treasury yields above 3 percent, and mortgage competition drawing institutional funds.

Sam Dawson New York U. S. Treasury

Sight Saving Month proclaimed in West Virginia

Gov Marland proclaims September Sight Saving Month in WV as part of a Prevention of Blindness drive urging public participation in eye care and support for scientific research to safeguard sight. Capital Airlines reports a record August with 1300 passengers and about $10000 in ticket sales at Morgantown airport.

Marland West Virginia National Society’ For the Prevention of Capital Airlines Morgantown

Marine Captain Earns Shot At The $64,000 Question

Marine Captain Richard Sherrill McCutchen of Worthington Ohio won $32,000 on The $64,000 Question after describing five desserts and their origins in a fourth appearance. He can return next Tuesday for the top prize or settle for $32,000. He is an NTROC instructor at Ohio State University, 28, with a wife and three daughters.

New York Richard Sherrill McCutchen CBS Bombe Zabaglione Plykoek Flummery Pfeffernuss St.Louis Cardinals Myrtle Power Buford Long Island Power Worthington Ohio France Italy Wales Germany Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Ohio State University Columbus

Glass Research Center To Be Opened In Toledo

Owens-Illinois Glass Co officials announced the Glass Research Center will open September 27 in Toledo Ohio. Vice President Oscar G Burgh in charge of research said the center will house the complete study of glass from theory to real world testing. Much work aims to uncover what holds glass together and to develop new uses for glass. Georgia's homicide rate stood at 14.6 per 100000 in 1952, about 30 times Vermont's rate.

Toledo, Ohio Owens- Mlinois Glass Co Oscar G. Burch Owens-Illinois Georgia Vermont

Apples and Peaches Prices Across States Report

Baltimore area fruit and potato price notes show apples mostly up a few cents with Delaware Maryland New Jersey reports. Peaches weaken slightly with Elberta and Hale varieties rising or fluctuating. Potatoes hold steady with size A unwashed and regional Cobblers and Katahdins priced 55 to 75 cents per 30 pound sack.

Baltimore W. Va Usis Northwestern Cortlands Elbertas NJ Cobblers Chippewas & Katahdins del Cobblers MD Cobblers Pa Cobblers

Baltimore Livestock Prices Board Reports Limited Demand

USDA market summary from Baltimore shows cattle limited with fewer than 15 head testing prices. Canner cows cleared at 8.00 to 10.50, calves 150 mainly limited with good to choice buyers 20.00 to 26.00, utilities 12.00 to 19.00. Hogs 400: barrows and gilts 25 to 50 cents higher, primaries 17.75 to 17.00 in various weights, sows steady. Sheep 75 head, spring lambs around 85 pounds, 22.00 for prime to choice, some cull to utility at lower bids.

Baltimore USDA Jae Ae

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Michigan Caffee Funeral Home Lucie O Bingo" Kigwell Bingo Mrs. C. E. Kidwell Ivan, Arlie and Billie Kidwell Amos E. Quesenberry James C. Griffith Quesenberry & Webb Funeral Home, Inc Vance Drive Qoodoosoo Goon Barre R.C. Egnor Crab Orchard Oak Hill Logan Webb W. EB. Harvey Beckley Ice and Feed CO Prince St Montgomery Ward Dial Harold Williams R. B. Gravely New Beckley Del-Mar Marguerite’s Children's Permanents Lucy Helene Curtis Lucy’s Lucy Wheeler Thompson Beckley Beauty Salon Oakwood Ave Gene HO Neville St H. Kinzer Main Street B. E. Silverman Raleigh County Bank GEO Sparks Ashworth Firestone Second Ave Haddad's TV and Furniture CO Wright Halstead Lovitz Television RCA Victor Zenith John W. Eye Salango Frank GMC Sprague R. F. Baker Red Dog Mutual of Omaha Combs St Termites Mountain State C. W. James AAVON Venetian Blind Cleaners Beckley Auctioneering Company Bob Daniels Luck's Grocery Prince Carolina Cyril “Cy” Lilly Lilly Midway Ene Peerless Packing Company Beckiey Cohen Mutual of Omaha Gombs St Swan C Tate el Chico Cafe Kay Amy W. V Mr. Clower Coleman J. J. Lamb Watersdale Inn Avon Cosmetics Kanawha St. Beckley G. F. Miller Pine Knob W.va Mr. Brown President Hotel Brock North Kanawha St. Beckley Mr. Thompson Beckley Hotel E. E. Snyder Herbert Eiser Allstate Insurance CO Means Lumber CO Sisson Si Moses Business Mirror South Charleston Harrisville Ritchie County Harrisville Garment Corp Harrisville Civic Club Charles Sattler International Association of Government Labor Toronto Canda IAGLO Kentucky Pennsylvania Huntington Paul H. Collins Marshal College West Virginia University Hugh J. Cole St. Albans Charleston Transit Co Glass Research Center Upholstery, Inc South Oakwood Ave Racoes Steel Maxwell & Keyser Beckley Glass Co Oakwood Whitener Roofing & Heating Co City Ave Mankin Lumber CO Beckley, W. Va Nawha Dial Beckley Insula Western Auto Supply Company Tance Pineville Mullens Brownsville Brooksville Vanceburg Wartburg Tenn St. Bernard
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