Shady Spring Constable Race Sees Republican Battle Loom
Eight Democrats filed for the two May 8 nominations. Incumbent Wetsel W. Brammer of Beaver faces opposition from Julious Adkins, C. K. Bonham, Cyrus D. Clark, John Pate, Lawrence Roark, J. T. Seymore, and Wilson Wood. Roy L. Childs seeks justice of the peace. No Republican candidates. Brammer, 40, long served as Shady Spring constable, with deep local ties and multiple party affiliations. The article notes several candidate bios and an editor’s note on missing photos.
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Shady Spring
Wetsel W. Brammer
Justice of the Peace
Roy L. Childs
Brammer
Beaver
Julious Adkins
C. K. Bonham
Ghent
Cyrus D. Clark
John Pate
Crow
Lawrence Roark
J. T. Seymore
Glen Morgan
Wilson Wood
Daniels
Beaver Methodist Church
Moose Lodge
Elks, Fraternal Order of Police
Black Diamond Lodge
Beaver Lions Club
Ruby Plumley
Prosperity
Glade Creek
C. C. Lewis
Bonham
Missionary Baptist Church
United Mine Workers of America
Stella B. Wickline
Summers County
Albert P
Victoria M. Bonham
Clark
The
Zion Church
Bonnie Agee
Flat Top
Mark
Lucinda Clark
Concord College
J. M. Francesa Co
Fayetteville
Pate
Brotherhood of Railroad
Esther Williams
John W
Ethel Phillips Pate
Glen Leigh Eelmentary
Shady Spring High School
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Roark
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hazel Kale
Powtown
W. E
Sadie Roark
Wood
Ursula Tolliver
Fireco
James Alec
Arminta O. Hornsby Wood
3 to Represent District Scouts At Council Meet
Raleigh County District Boy Scouts of America will be represented at the Appalachian Council session in Bluefield Thursday at 8 p.m. by Lance Powers and Vernon W. Lawson Beckley. The meeting will discuss duties of district chairman and council commissioners in coordination with the Appalachian Chapter with Wes H. Klusmann, national camping director, as main speaker.
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Raleigh County
Boy Scouts of America
Appalachian Council
Bluefield
Lance Powers
Vernon W. Lawson
Beckley
Frank Halstead
Wes H. Klusmann
BSA
Klusmann
American Camping Association
Pacific Camping Association
Sullivan Man Jailed On Drunk And Moonshine Charge
Tom Osborne, 50, of Sullivan was jailed in Raleigh County after being found very drunk. He required treatment for a head wound at Raleigh General Hospital and had a half pint of moonshine in his possession at arrest. He was lodged in the Raleigh County Jail at 11 a.m. Monday.
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Raleigh County
Tom Osborne
Sullivan
Osborne
Raleigh General Hospital
Sophia Man's Kin Dies In Logan Residence
R. P. Smith brother of Henry Smith of Sophia died at his Logan residence Tuesday morning. Funeral services will be held in Logan Thursday afternoon.
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R. P. Smith
Henry Smith
Sophia
Logan
Scout Leader Integrates Camp Life with BSA Goals
A note highlights a leader responsible for integrating camp and outdoor life into the scouting program to align with Boy Scouts of America purposes. The statement underscores commitment to field-based activities and core BSA aims.
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Ing
BSA
Training Program Slated For Raleigh Girl Scout Leaders
A two day training school for Raleigh County Girl Scout leaders is announced by Mrs. E. V. Bowman training chairman. It runs Tuesday and Wednesday April 17 and 18 with day sessions 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Beckley Presbyterian Church and evening sessions 7 to 9 p.m. at First Christian Church. Miss Anne Hitze Raleigh County Girl Scout Executive will direct all sessions. All women interested in Girl Scout activities are welcome including those with six months or less experience.
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Raleigh County
E. V. Bowman
Beckley Presbyterian Church
First Christian Church
Anne Hitze
Bowman
City Council Reallocates Funds and Sets Police Chief Clothing Allowance
City Council approved a three way motion reallocating the uniform fund to a separate account, freezing $666.72 of health department funds to cover a sanitarian salary and granting Police Chief James H. Poole a $200 clothing allowance. The body also addressed mink removal on Orchard Ave, parking restrictions on narrow streets, and building permit fee revisions to 2.50 per thousand with a $10 minimum. A water problem near Morton-Reaves Elementary School was referred to the State Road Commission, and Poole may call the dog warden for complaint-driven pickups with a per-dog fee. Public records show Recorder Emery Smith received two weeks of vacation leave.
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Health Department
Clarence Bibb
Raleigh County Health Department
James H. Poole
A. K. Minter
General Police Department
Council
Poole
Orchard Ave
Jerome Zebrook
Minter
Zebrook
W. A. Thornhill III
State Tax Commissioner's Office
James Wilder
Bibb
Thornhill
State Road Commission
Morton
Reaves
Emery Smith
Freedom Short Lived For Two Prisoners
Clyde Shrewsbury and Alfred Deweese, Beckley residents, were rearrested at 5:15 p.m. on intoxication and trespassing charges less than 10 hours after their Monday release from Raleigh County Jail at 7:30 p.m. They were jailed again along with M. B. Farley.
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Raleigh
Beckleyans
Clyde Shrewsbury
Alfred Deweese
Beckleyan
M. B. Farley
Shrewsbury
Deweese
Home Beautification project chosen by Tilden Mountaineers 4-H Club
At a Tuesday meeting in Tilden Elementary School, the Tilden Mountaineers 4-H Club selected home beautification as this year’s project. Three members spoke on their choices, James Harrah on pig raising Morris Campbell on laying hens and Albert Campbell on pie crust.
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Tilden Mountaineers
Tilden
James Harrah
Morris Campbell
Albert Campbell
Two Juveniles Jailed On Separate Warrants
A Beckley girl, 15 year old, was jailed at 5 p m on a juvenile warrant for not attending school. In Raleigh County a 15-year-old out of state boy was jailed at 4 30 p m by a U S Deputy Marshal on a charge of transporting a stolen car across state lines.
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Raleigh County
Beckley
Flynn Canaday
Faye Lusk
U. S
Morris B. Imboden
Clarence Bibb Named Acting Mayor During Minter's Vacation
Beckley council appointed Councilman Clarence Bibb to serve as acting mayor while Mayor A K Minter takes an 18 day Florida trip. The meeting also considered James Lilly's offer to fund drainage work if the natural drain location is proved, and agreed to hire an engineer. Residents discussed drains and a new 10 inch pipe, while objections were raised to a mosquito control plan. The council ordered light pole moves on West Ave and Saunders Ave, approved a former engineer's invoice for 679 dollars, and deferred further action on dam plans.
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A. K. Minter
Florida
Beckley
Clarence Bibb
James Lilly
Mercer Sr
Lilly
Council
Glen Ave
H. W. Gilbert Jr
Gilbert
George Willis
Ouncil
Willis
Flushing
Bernard Martin
Appalachian Electric Power Co
West Ave
Saunders Ave
Dennis Leary
Moonshine Trial Hurdles Evidence in S. Lick Hearing
Two Sand Lick men were arrested Monday by Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division agents on moonshining charges. Bartley Williams was released for lack of evidence after a 52 gallon copper still 100 gallons mash 25 pounds sugar and other equipment were seized and destroyed. Carl Daniel waived preliminary hearing and was sent to Raleigh County Jail on $500 bond. Daniel described his beard and hair as resembling Daniel Boone.
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Sand Lick
Treasury Department
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division
U. S
W. A. Riffe
Riffe
Bartley Williams
Williams
Carl Daniel
Raleigh
Daniel
Daniel Boone
Stolen Goods Recovered In Crab Orchard Theft Case
East Beckleyan Frank Wright was released from Raleigh County Jail after paying a $10 fine on petit larceny and intoxication charges. Police found a pound of sliced pork chops in his back pocket and recovered ham chewing gum and cartons after arrest near Carolina Super Market at Crab Orchard. Items valued at $12. Wright had $15 on him during booking.
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East Beckleyan
Raleigh
Frank Wright
Carolina Super Market
Crab Orchard
Raid Destroys Still Equipment Amid Raleigh County Tip
Agents seized a 50 gallon capacity still and destroyed 100 gallons of mash and other gear during a raid on Williame. The operation was conducted Monday based on information from the Raleigh County Sheriff's Office.
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Williame
Raleigh County Sheriff's Office
Eccles Driver Released After Paying Fine
James Carson Roberts, Eccles, released from Raleigh County Jail after paying a $25 fine and costs on a reckless driving charge. He was arraigned before Magistrate J. E. Mays and arrested by State Police, lodged at 9:35 p.m. Sunday.
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Raleigh
James Carson Roberts
Eccles
Roberts
J. E. Mays
Beaver
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Saaight Bowler
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