Six Demos Vie for Town District Magistrate Nomination
Six Democrats compete for two Nominations in the Town District Justice of the Peace Primary on May 8. Incumbents J. P. Meadows and T. Noel Thurman face constable Cotten White, Lyonelle Londa Lilly Sr, Jay G. Ballard Jr, and Thomas Edward Bazzarre Sr. No Republicans filed. Meadows has held the office since 1936. Thurman first won in 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
J. P. Meadows
Crab Orchard
T. Noel Thurman
Route
Beckley
Cotten” White
Lyonelle Londa Lilly Sr
MacArthur
Jay G. Ballard Jr
Sprague
Thomas Edward Bazzarre Sr
Route 2
Meadows
The
Baptist Church
Independ
McKinney Rites Set Wednesday
Funeral services for Ebert Mack McKinney 56 of Camp Creek will be held at Camp Creek Free Will Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Les Lilly officiating. Burial is in Wolfe Creek Cemetery. He died Monday at 11 a.m. in a local hospital after a long illness. Born October 31 1899 in Basin he was a son of Walter and Lucy McKinney. A disabled coal miner he last worked for Lillybrook Coal Co. at Montcoal. He belonged to United Mine Workers Local No 7086 and Basin Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife Della Jean Lester three brothers Amos Basin Roscoe Sophia and Kesley Lafayette Ind six sisters Ethel Akers Key Rock Edna Reed Lena Stamper Pineville Lara Cox Lyda Best and Berna Killian all in Lafayette Ind. The body will move from Webb and Quesenberry Funeral Home to the residence at 4 p.m. today. Pallbearers are Basil Stovall Arnold Midkiff Calvin Moye Earl Cole Emmett Basham and Howard Eades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebert Mack McKinney
Camp Creek
Free Will Baptist
Les Lilly
Wolfe Creek
McKinney
Basin
Walter
Lucy McKinney
Pineville
Lillybrook Coal Co
Montcoal
United Mine Workers of America
Basin Methodist Church
Della Jean Lester
Amos
Roscoe
Sophia
Kesley
Lafayette
Ind
Ethel Akers
Key Rock
Edna Reed
Lena Stamper
Lara Cox
Lyda Best
Berna Killian
Webb and Quesenberry
Basil Stovall
Arnold Midkiff
Calvin Moye
Earl Cole
Emmett Basham
Howard Eades
John Reed King to MC MS Tele Rama Event in WV
John Reed King will MC the Multiple Sclerosis Hope Chest Tele Rama on April 13 14 on WOAY TV Oak Hill and WHTN TV Huntington. Kenneth Harbison chair of the Tri State Area Chapter of the National MS Society notes the program originates from Huntington with New York and Hollywood celebrities and runs from 10 30 p m Friday to 4 a m Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reed King
Woay-Tv
Oak Hill
Whtn-Tv
Huntington
Kenneth Harbison
Tri-State
National MS Society
New York
Hollywood
East Gulf PTA to Buy Baseball Uniforms for Little League
East Gulf Parent-Teacher Association members voted to buy uniforms for the Little League Baseball Club. Todd Williams, president, named a committee to visit Beckley and purchase the suits. The group also approved educational films to raise funds for school improvements, with the first movie slated for April 13 and the next meeting set for the third Tuesday in April at 7 30 p.m.
Dog Found With Boxer Blood At Raleigh Shelter
A young light brown male dog was picked up Wednesday on Clyde Street and is being housed at the Raleigh County Animal Shelter while efforts continue to locate the owner. An attendant notes boxer blood in the dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Animal Shelter
Clyde Street
Landscaping on Schedule at Sophia High School Campus
Raleigh County Board of Education pledges a complete face lifting for Sophia High School campus when weather allows. The project will replace brush weeds and rocks with sidewalks landscaping and a parking lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Board of Education
Sophia High School
Real estate deeds filed in Raleigh County clerk office
Deeds recorded show transfers from H B and J W Walters to J T and Dorothy Howard on Roosevelt Addition Lot 9 for about 2500. J H Lilly Land Co to Burton and Florence Gautier on Lilly Midway Lots 180 181 for about 1500. Several parcels traded with no stated consideration and values ranging from 500 to 4000 involving Beckley Beckley Court Extension Town District Slab Fork Trap Hill and other districts. Cleveland's pitching staff had 877 strikeouts last season, 19 short of the AL record.
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Raleigh County Court
H. B
J. W. Walters
J.T
Dorothy Howard
Roosevelt Addition
Beckley
J. H. Lilly Land Co
Burton
Florence Gautier
Lilly-Midway
Slab Fork
Sidney
Evelyn Hurst
H. Dale
Margaret Covey
Charles Stansberry
Trap Hill
Loyce
Maggie Venable
Beckley Court
Thelma B. Sanders
David D. Ashworth
Shockley Creek
Maude Griffin
Janice Gibson
Knob Hill
Ella Dearing
Bradley Freewill Baptist Church
Bailey Addition
Blaine and
Mae Renfro
Tom and
Elizabeth Hargis
James E. Ranson
Cool Ridge
H. A
Eva Meadows
Sammie Kincaid
Richmond
George and
Mary Toney
Forest Toney
Clear Fork
Dexter and
Beatrice Bailey
Donovan
Patsy Bailey
Crab Orchard Creek
Cleveland
Detroit
Mound Corps
Temperance Group Will Meet Today Beckley Event
The Beckley Sojourner Truth Women s Temperance Union meets at 7 p m at Welcome Baptist Church East Park with officer elections and yearly program plans. Also Raleigh Personal items note Mrs W M Brown and Mrs M R Petty attending Mt Vernon Church in Stamford and visits with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Sojourner Truth Women’s Temperance Union
Welcome Baptist Church
East Park
Adline Wiley
O. B. Rutledge
Women's Improvement League
Morton Reaves School
Stratton Square
Conley
Mullens
Womens Improvement League of
Beckley
Raleigh
W. M. Brown
M. R. Petty
Lillian Carter
Mt. Vernon
Stamford
Nursing as Profession Discussed at Sophia High
Two Beckley women from the Nurses Recruitment Committee of the Raleigh County Medical Society Auxiliary spoke at Sophia High School to urge senior girls to consider nursing as a career. They outlined opportunities, the history of nursing, required academic ability, and steps to enter nursing schools and arranged transport to state hospitals for further impression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
RNS
Beckley
Raleigh County Medical Society Auxiliary
Sophia High School
B. K. Peter
Julian Lewin
Chinese medical student visits Beckley during Easter break
Buong Peck Lou, a Chinese medical student from Singapore and UVA medical school freshman, visits Beckley staying with Fred Rahal. He notes American housewives work hard, contrasts with Chinese norms, worries about eating raw vegetables, and compares West Virginia's landscape to China. Lou plans to return home after completing studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Buong Peck Lou
Singapore
Fred Rahal
Woodlawn Ave
Lou
Randolph Macon College
Virginia
University of Virginia, School of Medicine
Richmond
America
China
West Virginia
United States
Cabwaylingo State Park
West Virginia University Civil Engineers Plan Washington Trip
Beckley student TO MAKE TOUR A Beckleyan joins 10 other civil engineering students on WVU inspection trip to Washington area from April 15 to 18. Frank T. Wheby of Beckley will also participate in the annual department excursion to inspect industries and government projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Beckleyan
West Virginia University
Washington, D. C
Frank T. Wheby
Beckley
Cub Scouts Graduate Two Members Into Boy Scouts
Two members of Pack 8 Cub Scouts Randy Webb and Steve Hambric were graduated into Boy Scouts at ceremonies held last week at the Greenbrier Dairy Plant. Sponsored by the Institute Elementary School Parent Teachers Association, the event honored both boys and their families from Beckley. Scoutmaster R L Shannon of Troop 134 presided, with Webb and Hambric earning their Webbs pins alongside miniature pins for their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Greenbrier
Institute Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association
Randy Webb
W. E. Webb
Steve Hambric
Harry Hambric
Beckley
Webbs
Troop 134
R. L. Shannon
Affinity Man Convicted On Drunk Driving Count
Robert Revash Affinity was convicted of driving while drunk after a Sunday arrest by State Police. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs and faces a six month automatic license suspension as ordered by Magistrate J E Mays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Revash
Affinity
J. E. Mays
Like Father Like Son Earns A. O. A. Honor for John M. Daniel
John M. Daniel, son of Dr. and Mrs. Duff D. Daniel of Beckley, is elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical fraternity at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, mirroring his father’s achievement. He plans to intern at Charleston Memorial Hospital after graduating in June and is married to Betty Earheart. He studied at Greenbrier Military School and the University of Virginia, earning an A B degree in 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Daniel
Duff D. Daniel
Beckley
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Charleston Memorial Hospital
Betty Earheart
C. H. Berheart
Vine Street
Greenbrier Military School
University of Virginia
New Cub Scout Welcomed in Beckley
John Rice of Beckley was inducted as a new cub scout, marking his entry into the scouting program and beginning his adventures in Cub Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rice
Beckley
Practical Nurses of West Virginia Meet in Beckley
About 250 people are expected for a three day convention of the Practical Nurses of West Virginia Inc in Beckley from April 18 to 21. Dr Paul E Vaughn of Beckley will speak at the April 20 luncheon on digestion. The program includes officer elections reports and a banquet, with sessions at the Beckley Hotel. Mrs Mildred Smith of Ohio Practical Nurses Inc will give the morning address on the last day. Dr Vaughn joined Raleigh General Hospital in 1941, served in the Army Medical Corps starting 1942, and returned to Raleigh General in 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Practical Nurses of West Virginia Inc
Paul E. Vaughn
Beckley
Vaughn
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley Hotel
Mildred Smith
Ohio Practical Nurses Inc
Charleston General Hospital
Army Medieval Corps
Rasleigh General Staff
City Minister To Hold Revival In Pennsylvania City
Leaving Monday to conduct a ten day revival in Carbondale was the Rev. J. W. Gowens, pastor of the Second Baptist Church. The piece notes Easter gifts, birthday celebrations at Slab Fork Homemakers Club, and upcoming meeting details with county agent Mrs. Elliott to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
J. W. Gowens
Second Baptist Church
Sarah Braxton
Elizabeth Baptist Church
McAlpin
Andrew Evans
Braxton
Church of God of Harper
Sallie Pippins
Juanita Irvin
Joseph Redd
Frances Smith
Homemakers Club
Slab Fork
Leroy Leftwich
Redd
Miss Smith
Fred Mays
Oscar Strickland
Emmons Henry
James Smith
J. B. Elliot
Beckley
Final Rites Held for Frank Jones at Durgan-Tragham
Frank Jones about 70 years old died last Saturday in the McKendree Home for Aged and Infirm. Final rites were held at 11 a m today at the Durgan Trag ham Funeral Home. He was formerly from Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jones
Durgan-Tragham
Jones
McKendree Home
Madison
Elementary Principals To Meet on Wednesday
The Raleigh County Elementary Principal's Association led by president Ott Stover will hold a meeting at Mascott Elementary School at 6 30 p m on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mascott
Raleigh County Elementary Principal's Association
Ott Stover
Taxi Car Collision in Beckley Near Yellow Cab Lot
Beckley police estimated damages at 30 after a taxi cab collided with a car around 12 15 p m Monday on Prince Street near the Yellow Cab Lot. The taxi driver was Thomas R Bos tick 29 of Beckley and the car was operated by R H Lyt ton 52 of Beckley. No arrests and no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Prince Street
Yellow Cab
Thomas R. Bostick
R. H. Lytton
Some Vets Eligible For Repair Loans
Veterans may qualify for repair and improvement loans on GI mortgages under the 1954 Housing Act. World War I and Korean veterans can use unused GI home loan entitlements for needed protections or property value improvements. Contact the VA Office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy I. Smith
State Department of Veterans Affairs
Beckley
Smith
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Thomas E. Bazzarre SR
Ent Order of Odd Fellows
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Nancy Ann Wood
Flat Top
E. P
R. E. Clifton Meadows
American School of Law
Thurman
First Baptist Church
Prosperity
Moose Lodge
Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Program
Hattie Stover
Mount Hope
Robert T
Emma Warden Thurman
North Sand Branch
Beckley Institute
White
Glen Ave
Sara Bales
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge 95
Elks, Moose
American Legion Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Nation
al Sheriffs Association
Fraternal Order of Police
Legion Post No
Winding Gulf
J. C
Flora White
Collins
Beckley College
University of Florida
Lilly
United Mine Workers
Cranberry
Edna N. Taylor
W. Londa
Mabscott
Bazzarre
Masonic Lodge
Shrine
Elks Lodge
Minnie H. Black
Dolly Annn
T. M
Hettie May Lee Bazzarre
Low Moore
John Means
Washington Institute
Chicago
Ill
Haddad's Television and Furniture Co
Skelton
New River I Co
E.gulf Pta
Ghent
Cleo Wilson
Betty McBride
Drewey McBride
Janice Lilly
A. T. Lilly
Mary Evelyn Epling
Andrew Epling
Irma Sweeney
John Sweeney
Betty
Janie
Temperance
Nursing
D. Watts
Ionally
R. D. Watts
Insurance Agency, Inc
G. M. Powers
Main Street
First Church of God
Lester
Shelby Wolford
Grace Bowen
Cub Scouts
Affinity Man
Pennsylvania
NASH
American Motors
Hudson
Metropolitan
American Motors Cars
U.S
Alaska
Atte
Abc-Tv
IK Best
Ema
Ca Tomn
A&ppalachian
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