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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1956

Page

9

Raleigh County group seeks state mental health affiliation

The Raleigh County Association for Mental Health moves to affiliate with the West Virginia Mental Health Society Inc. The group approved the affiliation at a Monday meeting led by Roy A. Cunningham. Nora Franks was named chair of the association's representatives to attend the Charleston state meeting on Sept 22, with Tom Erberi of the State Rehabilitation Service as guest speaker addressing vocational issues in mental health patients.

West Virginia Mental Health Society Inc Raleigh County Association For Mental Health Roy A. Cunningham Nora Franks Mental Health Society Charleston Tom Erberi State Rehabilitation Service Egbert Margaret T. Ross Beckley Junior Woman's Club Raleigh County Teacher's Association Becley Ministerial Association G. C. Hedrick

Desertion and Juvenile Detention Reported in Raleigh County

A U S Air Force serviceman Roger Eugene Ingale of Ghent was jailed at 4 10 p m on desertion charges. Two juveniles from Naoma and Colcord were booked for failing to attend school. Walter Haskens and Raymond Johnson Jr were moved to Mercer County Jail to face federal charges after transport from Raleigh County.

Raleigh Roger Eugene Ingate Ghent U.S. Air Force Naoma Colcord Roger Eugene Ingale OU. S. Air Force Princeton Walter Haskens Raymond Johnson Jr Mercer County Ben Moore Haskens Johnson

Indian Sign Thrifty Homemakers Club Meeting Report

The Thrifty Homemakers Club will meet at 6 30 Wednesday in Mrs Louise Goldston s home with Mrs Catherine Biggers presiding and Mrs J B Elliott as demonstration agent. Anniversary events for Rev W W Jones begin 7 p m at First Baptist Harper Heights with Rev M M Mitchell leading services.

Thrifty Homemakers Club Louise Goldston Catherine Biggers J. B. Elliott W. W. Jones First Baptist Church Harper Heights M. M. Mitchell Lester Gustine Elliot North Beckley Shiloh Archie Johnson East Park MacAlpin Choir

Study Declares Use of Aspiria For Children

A questionable note claims a doctor prescribes Aspiria for children named Joseph and exists to advise parents on giving the remedy. The text references SlAoseph Aspen and Pah Gn Foie as possible sources or misprints. Experts urge caution and verification before any dosage.

Slaoseph Aspen Childrew Joseph Aspeak Childrem Aspiria

Sister of Beckley Woman Dies in Princeton

Mrs. Mamie C. Miller 63 of Princeton died at 10 30 p m Sunday after a short illness. Born near Greenville Monroe County November 17 1893 she was a daughter of the late Lewis G and Emila Susan Mann. Survived by husband Yoseph T Miller two sons Thomas Washington DC Waldo Athens two sisters Mrs Mason Harvey and Mrs Luther Miller Beckley and one brother William D Mann Princeton Funeral at 1 p m Wednesday at Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Church with Elders I W Kilby Thomas Jenkins and Ossie Mann. Burial Keaton Cemetery. Nephews pallbearers. Body to be moved from Broyles Funeral Home to residence today at 2 p m and lie in church one hour prior to service.

Mamie C. Miller Princeton Beckley Greenville Monroe County Lewis G Emila Susan Mann Indian Creek Thomas Washington, D. C Waldo Athens Mason Harvey Luther Miller William D. Mann

Byrd predicts South won’t back Eisenhower in fall

Congressman Robert Byrd told the Raleigh County Democratic Women’s Club that the South will reject Eisenhower, calling him no longer a general but a politician and saying he has lost the farm vote. He praised Adlai Stevenson, criticized peace platform hypocrisy, and contrasted wartime leadership with today’s politics. He argued the Democratic Party restored hope after hard times and praised Truman’s Korea policy while noting West Virginia’s lack of Eisenhower support.

Robert C. Byrd Raleigh County Democratic Women's Club Eisenhower Byrd Adlai Stephenson Democratic Party Korea Harry Truman Truman West Virginia

Tomatoes Needed at Beckley Farmers Market Today

Market manager O C Hutchison says buyers need 600 boxes for Tuesday after selling 400 on Monday. Prospects show another truck-load of green mature tomatoes midweek. Two lots were refused Monday due to blight damage.

Beckley O. C. Hutchison Hutchison

Wingler Must Pay Fines In Beckley Court Today

Dwayne Wingler of Maxwell Hill faces fines and costs totaling 40 dollars for speeding failing to stop when signaled by police Judge C Berkley Lilly in Beckley Police Court Monday night also 87 dollars in fines and forfeits from several cases were imposed Wingler previously found guilty on three charges with a possible open docket charge for driving without a license pending Wingler plans to return to West Virginia University on September 16 according to Ashworth

Dwayne Wingler Maxwell Hill Beckley C. Berkley Lilly Lilly Wingler Ashworth West Virginia University Capt Millard E. Tyree William Johnson Calloway Heights Richard J. Amon Douglas Walters

Seventeen Men Assigned to Air Force Training

Seventeen area men were assigned to Air Force basic training this week. William Clifton Gordon Shaffer Cornell Pugh Jr. of Princeton Quver E Ames Green Sulphur Springs Carson D Keener Beckley Bernard XK Jones Mount Hope William Grimmett Chalmers Skaggs Ansted Richard Galford Greenbank James Blount Coal Fork David Tyrson Cass Burl Judy Nanav erse James DeWeese Octott sent to Parks Air Force Base Frank G Harvey Eccles James L Davis Daniels assigned to Donaldson Dow Air Force Bases Edward C Stewart Pine Knob

Air Force Beckley Lackland Air Force Base William Clifton Gordon Shaffer Cornell Pugh Jr Princeton Quver E. Ames Green Sulphur Springs Carson D.keener Bernard XK. Jones Mount Hope William Grimmett Chalmers Skaggs Ansted Richard Galford Greenbank James Blount Coal Fork David Tyrson Cass Burl Judy Nananverse James DeWeese Ocott Parks Air Force Base Frank G. Harvey Eccles James L. Davis Daniels Donaldson Air Force Base Edward C. Stewart Pine Knob Dow Air Force Base

Johnson Funeral Set Wednesday

Funeral services for Jesse Russell Johnson Jr. 25 of Stanaford will be at 2 a.m. Wednesday at Stanaford Baptist Church with Rev. C. W. Jones officiating. Burial follows at Stanaford Cemetery. Johnson is Raleigh County’s 14th highway fatality this year.

Pueblo Officials Seek Reimbursement for Damaged Runway

Pueblo Colo city government billed Congress for 4400 dollars to cover repair of an airport runway damaged when an Air Force transport delivering flood relief to Tampico Mexico landed there. Jack Keeler, aviation director, said crews removed the blacktop, repacked the base, and relaid surfacing after the aircraft's landing.

Puebla Colo, i Pueblo Congress Air Force Tampico Mexico Jack Keeler

Robber Threat Spurs Storeowner to Brandish Broom

In Frances Ont Emma Del Zotto 52 confronted a youth who demanded money at closing. She swung a broom believing a prank, but the youth produced a sawed off rifle and took $15. A county man was fined for vagarious driving by Magistrate T N Thurman.

Frances Emma del Zotto T. N. Thurman Edgar J. Arthur South Sand Branch Arthur

Workman Found After Police Search Near Metalton

Jim Workman 82 of Mount Tabor was located Monday afternoon at Clarence Cochran’s home about a mile below Metalton. State Police returned him to his home after the search that began Sunday.

Workman Jim Workman Mount Tabor Clarence Cochran Metalton

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