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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1946
Page
10
The Fall season opening meeting of the New River and Winding Gulf Electrical and Mechanical Institute will be held tonight at the Appalachian Electric Power Company. R. M. Bruce of American Steel and Wire Company will speak and present a film on steel.
Morgantown AP reports West Virginia University begins its new term Friday with Freshman Week activities as classes start September 19. Dr. Irvin Stewart, named to the presidency, will address the freshman class Friday morning. Enrollment is expected above 3,000 with about 2,200 first year students and 3,800 to 4,500 veterans. Class hours run 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Some English sections may extend to 7 p.m. and, if needed, periods could shift to 9 p.m. to handle the large cohort.
State general fund balance climbs to 27,482,146 as August receipts surpass 5 million. Transfer of 1.5 million to highways and schools cited, with 3 million in short term Treasury bonds. Total across 12 funds hits 45,158,507, a new record amid rising business activity.
A brief note describes a person moving toward a self imposed mock trial of a personal model, mentioning Spana Tooth Paste as a product reference in a quirky or satirical tone. The fragment suggests a humorous or ironic setup rather than a completed event. The exact identity and context remain unclear from the readable text.
Louis B. Starr of Portland Ore was elected national commander in the 47th annual encampment in Boston Mass. The event coincides with Raleigh General Hospital observations and a local youth from Linton Namely the son of Mrs. L C Halloran enrolls in pre medicine at West Virginia University Morgantown after summer duties at the hospital. He graduated Hinton High School in 1943 and served 35 months in the Army.
Rhodell Justice J K Cole of Rhodell was released from Beckley hospital after suffering multiple injuries when struck by a truck last month. The magistrate sustained a fractured shoulder and head injuries.
Mr and Mrs L Earl Harvey of Beckley enroll for a two year course at Southland Bible Institute Pikeville Kentucky. Harvey son of N W Harvey of Hinton has been pharmacist at Beckley Drug Co four years. Mrs Harvey daughter of C E Riptey of Richmond Va. He pastored Hilltop Baptist Crab Orchard two and a half years and was licensed by Glen View Baptist Aug 2 1945 and ordained from Hilltop in July.
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