Destruction Circle of Beckley H Bomb Wipes Raleigh County
The Raleigh Register outlines a hypothetical first hydrogen bomb strike centered on Beckley. A circle shows immediate devastation across Raleigh County including Beckley Sophia Mabscott Lester and nearby areas with fumes heat and scorched streams. Civil engineer Dennis Leary Jr. explains the blast would wipe out the circled region and affect residents miles beyond the center.
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Raleigh County
Beckley
Prince
Sophia
Mabscott
Lester
The
Raleigh Register
Dennis Leary Jr
Disabled Vets Warned Some May Miss Benefits
Veterans may forgo legitimate VA disability compensation due to missing official service medical records. Evidence beyond medical notes can establish entitlement, including physician affidavits, former comrades, relatives, friends, or employers. Quality and specifics of facts matter more than quantity in proving service connection.
JC Cleanup Kits Being Delivered
Kits to various chairmen in Raleigh County are being delivered by the Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce in preparation for a cleanup drive starting April 26 Sid Reese chairman said the effort aims to mobilize volunteers and coordinate local cleanup activities.
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Raleigh County
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sid Reese
Mrs Rosa Ford Funeral Arrangements Incomplete
Mrs Rosa Gwinn Ford 74 of Kissimmee Florida died Saturday in a Kissimmee hospital after a four day illness due to a heart ailment. Survived by husband W S Ford of Kissimmee nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren, plus five sons and three daughters. Body to be brought to Beckley Tuesday by Calfee Funeral Home.
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Rose Gwinn Ford
Kissimee
Fla
Beckley
First Methodist Church of
W. S. Ford
Kissimme
Fred Kious
Maplewood
Kermit T. Ford
Beck
Jaycees Deliver Kits for Two Week Campaign
Kits are being delivered by Jaycees and mail to communities participating in the two week campaign. A cleanup committee meeting will follow the annual basketball dinner Monday night at Moose Lodge. The Jaycee committee will meet Mayor Elmer L. Davis and city officials at City Hall at 9 30 a m Tuesday.
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Jaycees
Moose Lodge
Jaycee
Elmer L. Davis
City Hall
Sophia to Consider Rabies Problem Tonight
Sophia Town Council plans to discuss the rabies issue and a clean-up program proposed by the Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce. Mayor D B Winfrey expects no action tonight on the rabies plan until Beckley ordinance is received, with Sophia likely to pass a similar law later. The police report about ten animals killed since the county quarantine began is noted, and the mayor will present the Jaycees cleanup proposal to gauge council reaction.
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Beckley
Winfrey
Jaycees
Mrs Taylor Dies at 75 in West Wickham
Florence Taylor 75 of West Wickham died Sunday morning in a local hospital. The body will remain at Trent Funeral Home while funeral arrangements are completed.
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Taylor
Florence Taylor
West Wickham
Trent Funeral Home
Mad Dog Suspect Killed in County
A stray dog suspected of biting other dogs was shot and killed at Glen White at 10 a.m. Saturday. Robert Nowlin, Raleigh County Sheriff, reported the dog was shot through the head to prevent rabies examination in Charleston.
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Glen White
Robert Nowlin
Raleigh
John Ward
Ward
Charleston
Countywide Cancer Fund Drive Aims to Raise 3500
Raleigh County Ameri can Cancer Society launches a countywide campaign led by Mayor Elmer L. Davis to raise 3500, supplement United Fund support, and fund research, patient care, and education. A benefit dance on April 23 at Black Knight Country Club with the Jan Campbell Orchestra will aid the drive.
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Raleigh County
American Cancer Society
George Warren Hodel
Basil Minter
Isadore Wein
Paul Ash
Black Knight Country Club
Elmer L. Davis
Davis
Cancer Society
Riase
Jan Campbell Orchestra
Enlistments Hit 13 At Beckley Recruiting Station
The Beckley Recruiting Station reported 13 enlistments for Friday with eight in the Air Force and five in the Army. Air Force recruits to Sampson Air Force Base New York included Morton Williams Napier Reid Stanley Dickerson Meadows Eagle. Army enlistees were assigned to Fort Knox Kentucky and included Cecil Farley Tredway Catron Shoemaker.
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Beckley
Air Force
Sampson Air Force Base
Geneva
N. Y
Edgar Mathew Morton
Marcus Morton
Kimball
Norman Thomas Williams
Earl Williams
Seth
Elmer H. Napier
H. E. Napier
Ridgeview
Roy McRae Reid
Fort Knox
Zane Grey Cecil
Kyle Barber
Welch
Arnold Edwin Farley
Clyde C. Farley
Matoaka
Kenneth Hill Tredway
Fred C. Tredway
Oak Hill
Junior E. Catron
George William Catron
Leckieville
Harold Edward Shoemaker
Laura Shoemaker
Marriage Applications Filed in Raleigh County Court
Applications for marriage licenses recorded in Raleigh County Clerk’s office list couples including Jack L Mentz 22 of Sprague and Pauline Beckelhimer 18 of Pemberton. Charles Snuffer 59 of Beckley and Gertrude Rose 41 of Beckley. Peter Beckingham 23 of Beckingham and Roberta Piper 24 of Mabscott. Robert Reeves 26 of Stanford and Marie Via 22 of Mabscott.
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Raleigh County
Jack L. Mentz
H. K. Mentz
Sprague
Pauline Beckelhimer
W. J. Beckelhimer
Pemberton
Charles Snuffer
Beckley
Gertrude Rose
Shelvie Rose
Peter W. Beckingham
George Beckingham
Roberta Grace Piper
William C. Piper
Bradley
Robert Lester Reeves
Henry Reeves
Stanford
Marie Via
E. C. Via
Mabscott
Right of Entry Granted for Turnpike Land in Two Plots
West Virginia Turnpike Commission gains right of entry on two more town plots in Raleigh County. May 7 set to appoint commissioners to appraise the land. Defendants include Robert and Ethel Stringer in one suit and Lawrence and Ida Holliday in another. Memorial Funeral Directory ordered to recover 792.85 from M C Maxey after his absence. Court submission without jury. Attorney William S. Winfrey admitted to practice before court.
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West Virginia Turnpike Commission
Raleigh County
Robert
Ethel Stringer
Lawrence Holliday
Ida Holliday
Memorial Funeral Directory
M. C. Maxey
Maxey
Elks Install Officers April Fourteen In Beckley Lodge
Beckley Elks plan the coming lodge year with G. R. Bartley as exalted ruler and William Watts as leading knight. Mason Anderson becomes loyal knight while Gene Foster takes lecturing knight. Ross Irle becomes secretary and Earl Riner tiler. A. R. Braun is trustee five years and E. G. Larrick Jr. treasurer.
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Beckley Elks
G. R. Bartley
William Watts
Mason Anderson
Gene Foster
Ross Irle
Earl Riner
A. R. Braun
E. G. Larrick Jr
Braun
Larrick
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