Park surfacing at Grandview to wait for good weather
Raleigh County State Road Commission crews will surface roads and parking at Grandview State Park once weather permits. District engineer J C Long says the contract is just over $7,000 and this is the SRCs only Grandview Park project now, with potential future work. Officials aim to finish most surfacing before the park officially opens May 30.
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Grandview State Park
Raleigh County State Road Commission
J. C. Long
SRC
State Conservation Commission
Grandview Park
AWOL Suspects Held in Raleigh County Jail
Two area servicemen are being held in Raleigh County Jail for military authorities on charges of being absent without leave. Leo pard K. Crowl of Oak Hill and ICharles McMillion of Page are the accused.
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Raleigh County
Leopard K. Crowl
Oak Hill
Icharles McMillion
Page
Man a Day Enlistment Record Set by Marines
A man a day enlisted in the Marine Corps during the first five days of April. Marine Recruiting Sgt James R Hogan reports the five day total with James Tillman Smith 19 of Hinton as the first enlistee named. Also enlisting during the five day period.
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Marine Corps
James R. Hogan
James Tillman Smith
Emmett Smith
Hinton
School Journalists Gain Honor Group Membership at Shady Spring
Eight members of Shady Spring High School journalism class and staff are approved for Quill and Scroll membership the country’s high school journalism honor society. Initiation occurs at the Raleigh Wyoming County Press Association Banquet at Sophia High School on May 3, hosted by Mullens High School journalists.
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Shady Spring High School
Quill
Ann Louise Lilly
Bob Cole
Jack Wills
Margaret Sue Lilly
Shirley Moye
Jerry Moles
Bill Childress
Howard Mays
Raleigh
Wyoming County Press Association
Sophia High School
Mullens High School
Aviation Cadet Officers to Tour Area Recruiting
Captain Frank G. Russo of the Aviation Cadet Selection Detachment Langley Air Force Base Virginia and a four man team will tour the area April 14 15 and 16 visiting schools colleges and recruiting stations to enlist Aviation Cadet recruits The team schedule includes Bluefield April 12 and 15 Logan Williamson Beckley and Welch April 16.
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Frank G. Russo
Aviation Cadet Selection Detachment
Langley Air Force Base
Hampton
Bluefield
Mabscott Odd Fellows to confer degrees on Oak Hill candidates
Mabscott Odd Fellows Lodge No. 311 will confer degrees on Oak Hill lodge candidates at 8 and 8 pm Thursday in Mabscott hall. Officials said members from other area lodges are invited to attend.
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Mabscott
Odd Fellows Lodge No
Oak Hill Lodge
Mabscott Hall
Man Guilty Of Petit Larceny In Montgomery Ward Theft
Bill Turner, 29, Beckley, was fined 30 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail by Magistrate J. P. Meadows after being found guilty of petit larceny and intoxication. He allegedly stole men's hose from the Montgomery Ward Store on Neville Street.
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Bill Turner
Beckley
J. P. Meadows
Montgomery Ward
Neville St
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