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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1951

Page

4

Baling-Wire Engineers Deemed Unwanted in Hospitals

Jack A. Millard chief engineer of Charleston General Hospital told the Appalachian Chapter of the West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers that there is no place in hospitals for the balingwire engineer. He urged the vital role of the hospital engineer as a key gear in hospital operation.

West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers Amerigo S. Cappellari Jack A. Millard Charleston General Hospital Leslie E. Gates Beckley Engineering Society Register Appalachian

VAVS Sets October Dates for 0-1 Courses at Beckley VA

Beankley Veterans Administration Society arranged tentative October dates for orientation and indoctrination courses held at Beckley hospital campus. The meeting covered recruitment plans for an "O and I" course, equipment advances in modern medical care, and the role of hospital engineers. Discussed were recreational activities, pay system reforms, and two way radio links to improve efficiency in hospital operations.

Beckley Veterans Gineer Modern Medical Institution Charleston O and I Cdup Millard Pital Hospit Amerigo S. Cappellari Cappellari Chico

Churches to Hold Community Chest Day on Sept 23

Beck ley churches plan Community Chest Day for Sunday September 23 announced by the Ministerial Association after a talk by Hulett C. Smith. Rally Day attendance goal is 15 000 for Oct 1. ministers present included multiple pastors and rabbis.

Beckley Ministerial Association Hulett C. Smith Veterans Hospital Mini Listers A. ‘Hl Wilson WJLS

Institute PTA Opens With Focus on Happy Child

More than 300 parents gathered at the First Christian Church basement for the Institute PTA opener led by James B. Deck assistant superintendent Raleigh County schools. He stressed the aim of fostering a happy child and noted teachers are now viewed as doctors rather to disciplinarians.

James B. Deck Raleigh County Institute Parents Teacher Association First Christian Church PTA Deel Joseph F. McMahon John O'Dell W. H. Clarke Harwood James John Wirtz Nick Gagalis James Torres Ross Newman L. C. Mollohan Joseph Fazio B. B. Corker John $. Wood Fred Watkins Doyle Fox Ways and Means O. A. Phillips, Jr Lee Burleson E. B. Wray, Jr Price Caffee, Jr Chester Webb William Shanklin Darrell King K. G. Libs Dave Keyser F. A. Freeman H. A. Amick Edith Lindamsed

Daughter is born to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Lasby Artie

Mr and Mrs Everett Lasby of Artie announce the birth of a daughter Cherry Lynn at home on a Saturday with attendance by Foglesong Rev Webster Dr Lineweaver Chaplain Snyder Rev Godfrey Dr Cook and Rev Wolfe.

Weller Artie Everett Lasby Artie Cherry Lynn

Ashley Funeral At 3 Wednesday

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm Wednesday at Rose Funeral Home for Capt Charles Edward Ashley a 50 year Chesapeake and Ohio trainman. He died after a three month illness in Hinton Hospital. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park with Beckley Masonic lodge in charge. Surviving are three sons three daughters and many grandchildren. The body is at Rose Funeral Home pending arrangements.

Rose Funeral Home Charles Edward Ashley Fanny Prince Beckley Yoeaany Ashley Railroad Big Sewell John Robert Rosetta Garten Ashley Washington, D.C T. R. Rosson L. K. Simpson Caarieston W. W. Morris Quinnimont J. B Hinton Will Thurmond Robert Edmond W.T. Sigler Arthur Holliday Nettie Holliday

Four GOP mayor candidates named for Raleigh convention

Four men are listed as possible Republican mayoral candidates as Raleigh County prepares for a 7:30 p.m. city convention in the county court room. George B. Chambers, G Burke Lynch, Mike Gladwell, and W T Blakely head the field. Chambers is Elk Refining district manager and Flat Top Lake Association president. Lynch is a local attorney and former city police judge. Gladwell served as city police chief. Blakely works in real estate and previously ran for mayor in the 1930s.

GOP Raleigh County George Chambers G. Burke Lynch Mike Gladwell W. T. Blakely Elk Refining Company Flat Top Lake Association Lynch Gladwell Blakely Counecilman H. A. Sinan Tom Bazzarre, JR City Recorder Benjamin Tissue City Republican Committee Covention Tissue

Ten Escapes At County Jail Since First of the Year

Ten inmates have escaped Raleigh County Jail since January with four of the six escaped before this weekend captured. Notable fugitives include Clyde Harmon, Othos Shrewsbury, Melvin Cobb, and Kenneth Adkins. Sheriff Mills vows to recapture them before leaving office.

Raleigh Gilbert Bell Walter McDaniels Okey Mills Clyde Harmon Tommy's Creek Odd Jaik Christopher Hodges Sjail

Five area men enlist in Army and Air Force

Air Force recruiters at Beckley Harbor station reported five enlistments. Floyd J. Clark 28 of Tams joined for four years in the Air Force and reported to Langley AFB. Harvey S. Edwards 19 of Mt Hope and Walter F. Roman 17 of Crawley joined as privates for four years and were sent to Sampson AFB. Robert M. Belcher 17 of East Beckley and James W. Rendall Jr 16 of Summerlee Fayette County enlisted for three years in the Army and were sent to Ft. Meade after signing as privates.

Air Force Army U. S Army Beckley Wyatte Gay Floyd J. Clark Tams Clark Langley Air Force Base Hampton Harvey S. Edwards Mt. Hope Walter F

Need for Volunteers To Be Told By Auxiliary

Mrs. A. D. Cooke will stress the need for volunteer workers at the meeting of the Auxiliary to Raleigh County American Legion Post 32 today at 7 30 p m in the Memorial Building. Outgoing officers will honor the new officers at a reception. Girls I who attended this year's Girls State will be among guests.

A. D. Cooke Raleigh County American Legion

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