Beckley plan for new state garage near Beckley Mmpert
Raleigh county road Supervisor George Gadd announced plans by the State Road Commission to build a new garage on the outskirts of Beckley Mmpert near vey Fumes. The site will be bought from the New River company of Mt Hope and lies between Skelton and Cranberry. Construction cost and details were not disclosed. The existing city quarters are cramped and the current building will be sold after the new facility is completed.
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Beckley
W. Va
Raleigh
George Gadd
State Road Commssion
Beckley Mmpert
Vey Fumes Gadd
New River Company
Mt. Hope
Skelton
Cranberry
State Road Commission
High County
Gadd
Parents Lodge Complaint Against West Virginia Teacher
In Beckley West Virginia elementary school Ray McKinney waived a preliminary hearing on cruelty charges after a warrant said he paddled students and performed other cruel acts at Winding Gulf. He posted 500 bond and awaits January ground jury. The Board of Education probes the incident as officials refrain from action.
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James Deck
Board of Education
Raleigh Petty Jurors Recess Until Thursday
Beckley West Virginia December 22 Special Circuit court Judge C C Saunders dismissed the petit jurors for the current term until Thursday morning The docket is cleared until that date with only two cases remaining for trial at this session
Student earnings rise from classroom selling programs
Charleston reports the state education department says 414 high school students earned 22 259 during November by studying selling practices in class and gaining work experience through part time jobs.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Education Department
Man Jailed For Safety After Threat On Life
Wheeling West Virginia December 22 193? Joe Bartok Bridgeport Ohio resident was placed in protective custody after a magistrate reported a tip claiming he would not be alive until Christmas He was later released with orders to stay out of Wheeling and Ohio County Police chief W Robert Kennedy said Bartok was connected to a raid on a horse book operation in Bridgeport Two brothers Louis and Joseph George paid fines totaling 1500 for operating a horse book and slot machines in the same establishment Bartok provided information for a search warrant and was questioned by Kennedy and Ohio County Prosecutor Frank OBrien. no further developments were reported.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Joe Bartok
Bartok
Bridgeport
Ohio County
W. Robert Kennedy
Kennedy
Clarence Mills
Martins Ferry
Louis
Joseph George
Mills
Ohio
Frank O’brien
Watch awarded to Dr. Ashby C. Blackwell for service
Charleston West Virginia December 22 report that Dr Ashby C Blackwell dean of Morris Harvey college received a gold watch from the honorary scientific fraternity Chi Beta Phi in recognition of his 24 years as president from 1924 to 1948.
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Charleston
W. Va
Ashby C. Blackwell
Chi Beta Phi
Blackwell
Morris Harvey College
Carswell Miners Host Christmas Party for Members' Children
Children of United Mine Workers Local No 6024 in Carswell will attend a Christmas party at 10 a m in the Carswell union hall on the second floor of the Kimball undertaking building. Gifts of candy nuts and fruit will be distributed. The event was planned by local officers Smith Robertson R H O Bleins Ed Terry Winter Brown Jim Bolden Bill Richardson and William Groce.
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United Mine Workers’ Local No. 6024
Carswell
Carswell Union Hall
Kimball Undertaking Building
Smith Robertson
R. H. O’bleins
Ed Terry
Winter Brown
Jim Bolden
Bill Richardson
William Groce
Christmas Party Held By Owl Cleaning Firm
Owl Cleaners honored over 80 employees and guests at the Park Grille Christmas dinner on North Street. The event had no formal program and included the distribution of Christmas bonus checks. guests included Mrs. Rena Webster and other local residents.
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Owl Cleaners
Park Grille
North Street
Rena Webster
Stewart Webster
D. E. Templeton
Frank Buchanan
Olive Litton
Chinkie McCurry
Winchester
Tourney in December at Kansas in pre Big Seven
A pre Big Seven conference basketball tournament is slated for December 27 28 and 29 at Kansas. The event packages competition ahead of the league schedule with teams preparing for conference play and potential NCAA implications.
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Kansas
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Camellia
Chantilly
Lyric
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Iw Waters
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Wele
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