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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1955
Page
5
A seven day out of nineteen work schedule prompts Beckley firemen to press the city council for concessions. In Congress a 22 member delegation led by Senator Chavez sails Saturday on a military transport to review armed services spending abroad.
Funeral services for L. Clarence Neely of Crow will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Crow Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Dean and Rev. Royce French officiating. Burial will follow in Crow Cemetery. Neely, 68, died Monday while digging fishing bait on Charles Jordan property. He was born May 19, 1887 in Shady Spring, a lifelong Raleigh County resident, a retired coal miner and farmer, and a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife Anna Ratliff Neely of Crow.
Maxwell Hill Elementary PTA voted to purchase a share of stock in the West Virginia Historical Drama Association to aid in an outdoor epic drama in Beckley. The meeting also elected new officers Tom Hager president and others, plus committees for a basketball court project and carnival.
Beckley council weighed an ordinance to outlaw begging panhandling and undue noise, following a petition from the Beckley Business Bureau. The body also discussed dog nuisance complaints, stray dog pickup funding, drainage issues, sidewalk repairs, an alley opening, and parking changes, approving several planning, zoning, and utility items and paying August invoices.
West Virginia Department of Public Safety bought five Willys panel vehicles for the State Police radio division. Five used units were traded in for a total cost of 12,354.35 dollars from Ward-Evanes Motor Co. Beckley. Vehicles are equipped for radio work and will serve at Shinnston South Charleston Elkins Beckley and Romney, with one at Romney.
Andrew H. Adams testified he had postponed getting an automobile driver's license for 24 years. The court assessed a fine of 235 dollars for the delay.
Beckley City Council refused to assume payment of a $111.19 hospital bill for a man arrested by City Police and later held in the County Jail where pneumonia struck. The council also approved a temporary 90 day patrol appointment for George Potts and accepted a $2 capitation tax for all residents. A compromise talks on wall and sidewalk funding was authorized, and traffic safety measures and courtesy cards for conventions were approved.
Concord College Athens begins extension courses on September 20 at 6 30 p m with Geography 302 World Problems and English 302 Study and Appreciation of American Literature at Beckley Junior High School. Up to 12 enrollments expected. Contact Mrs Ross Cottle 1306 South Kanawha Street.
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