City Court Forfeits Reach $303 Monday
Beckley Police Court forfeited $303 during Monday night session before Police Judge Edward P. Stansbury. Jess Willard Ewing of Prince forfeited $106.50 on a driving while drunk charge with six month license suspension. Edwin Price Carter and John Thomas Adams each forfeited $20 on speeding charges. James Davis of Mabscott forfeited $15 for permitting an unlicensed driver. Charles Alvin Spence of Elyria Ohio forfeited $5 for running a red light. Eight persons charged with drunkenness forfeited a total $136.50.
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Beckley
Edward P. Stansbury
Jess Willard Ewing
Prince
Edwin Price Carter
Roosevelt Street
John Thomas Adams
James Davis
Mabscott
Charles Alvin Spence
Elyria
Ohio
Raleigh County 4-H Roundup Sets May 9 Plans
Plans for Raleigh County 4-H activities were set at a Monday leaders meeting. A 4-H Roundup will be held May 9 to complete winter projects including health, demonstration and public speaking contests. Contests conclude in the morning at the Raleigh County 4-H Camp. a field day follows in the afternoon. Summer camp committees will be named and report at May 11 leaders meeting.
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Raleigh County
Ernoon
East Beckley Elementary P T A Talent Show Friday
The East Beckley Elementary School Parent Teacher Association will present a talent show at the school Friday at 7 p.m. Performers should arrive by 6:30 p.m.
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East Beckley
Victim of Shooting Faces Assault Charge at Hearing
Leo Smith of Ury, listed in good condition at Wyoming General Hospital after arm surgery for a bullet removal, faces felonious assault charges for allegedly striking Mrs. Charles Maynard at Maynard's Grill in Uru. Her husband then shot Smith. Maynard not charged. Smith posted a $500 property bond for Thursday appearance.
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Leo Smith
Ury
J. K. Cole
Wyoming General Hospital
Smith
Charles Maynard
Wesley Thompson
Maynard
Uru
Thompson
Flanagan To Attend National Rural Development Workshop
John J. Flanagan area agent for the rural development program will attend the National Rural Development Workshop at Jackson's Mill May 11 15. West Virginia Rural Development Committee hosts the how-to-do-it event led by True D Morse Secretary of Agriculture. States will send about five representatives. federal and state personnel will instruct and advise.
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Jackson's Mill
John J. Flanagan
West Virginia Rural Development Committee
True D. Morse
Crawford Admits Break In Series in West Virginia
State Police in Beckley report Clarence Crawford of Shady Spring, 38, has admitted a series of break ins in Raleigh Summers and Mercer Counties. The suspect, arrested in Hinton, stole a safe from White Oak, recovered $4 055.14, and left cash missing from Lerona and White Oak offices. He stated intent to doctor blank money orders with rubber stamps. A postal inspector assisted the investigation.
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Hinton
Raleigh
Summers
Mercer
Beckley
Clarence Crawford
Shady Spring
Summers County
Crawford
White Oak
Serena
Lerona
Mental Health Group Votes $300 For Training Scholarship
The Raleigh County Mental Health Association Board of Directors voted Monday night to award a $300 scholarship toward training a county coach to instruct mentally handicapped children. Plans include placing qualified personnel in the school and publicity to attract contributions. Rose Pickus urged a fixed teaching period. the motion passed unanimously, with letters planned to civic group presidents for support.
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Raleigh County Mental Health Association Board of Directors
Councy
Rose Pickus
Imously
Raleigh County
Patrick Toliver
Cam
Campaign chairman urges films on mental health to boost drive
A campaign chairman proposed showing films about mental health to aid a fund drive. All contributions toward the $3,200 goal will be read to Mrs. Pickus Bell ringers for the campaign. The drive starts April 2 and runs through May 2.
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Paign
Towaro
Pickus Bell
Food Distribution at Stotesbury Mine Office
Commodities distribution was scheduled today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Stotesbury mine company office.
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Stotesbury Mine Company
Beckley To Host All-State Chorus And Orchestra Students
Three hundred twenty one out of county students will be housed in Beckley for the All-State Chorus and Orchestra to be held at Woodrow Wilson High School. WWHS will send 54 performers and out of town students will stay with local families as part of the host arrangement.
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Beckley
Woodrow Wilson High School
Cary McClure
WWHS
Sophia
Shady Spring
Mark Twain
Stoco
Clear Fork
Val Fazio
Joseph Fazio
Travelers Lane
Catholic Church
Woman's Club of
Paramount
V. Mark Skaggs
Pine St
Patsy Skaggs
First Baptist Church
Sam Wood
John S Wood
Park Avenue
Webster Springs Invited to Armed Forces Day Events
Webster Springs High School received an invitation to take part in Armed Forces Day activities in Beckley on May 16. William T. Blakely, general chairman, asked the school to enter a queen contest representative and to have the band perform. A football dinner for prominent West Virginia athletes and coaches is set for May 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Beckley Elks Club.
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Webster Springs
Beckley
William T. Blakely
Webster County
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Blakley
Beckley Elks Club
West Virginia
Some Can Receive SS Benefits While Working
An individual over 72 years of age who earns 1200 dollars or less annually remains eligible for monthly social security checks. Those under 72 earning over 1200 but not more than 2080 depend on total income for the year. The retirement test provides checks for those working full time but under 100 dollars a month. Self‑employed people may receive checks for any month not actively engaged in business. Visit the social security office at 110 Howe Street, Beckley for more information.
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Social Security
Howe Street
Beckley
Mabscott Lions hear cancer talk at Ladies Night
At Mabscott Lions Club Ladies Night Isadore Wein spoke on cancer effects. He noted that women die less from cancer than men due to higher rates of regular medical check ups.
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Mabscott Lions Club
Isadore Wein
Wein
Revival In Progress At Pentecostal Holiness Church
Public invited to revival in progress at East Beckley Pentecostal Holiness Church nightly at 7 30 p m. Services led by Rev David Bain of Wytheville Va with Rev Alfred Pittman serving as pastor.
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Pentecostal Holiness Church
East Beckley
David Bain
Wytheville, Va
Alfred Pittman
Tall Baptism Baptistry Limits 7 Feet Long
Detroit AP reports Phil Jorden a 6 foot 10 athlete faced a baptism challenge at Eber Baptist Church when the 7 foot long baptistry could not accommodate him. Pastor Bill H Lewis allowed him to sit on a stool for the ceremony. Polo first reached the United States at Newport Alabama. It was introduced in 1877 by James Gordon Bennett Jr., owner of the New York Tribune.
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Detroit
Phil Jorden
Eber Baptist Church
Bill H Lewis
United States
Newport
James Gordon Bennett Jr
The
New York Tribune
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