Easter Special Services Mark Beckley Churches
Beckley churches plan special Easter programs across seven principal houses of worship. Notable events include cantatas, sunrise and High Mass services, and sermons on Easter themes. Choirs from St. Francis de Sales Episcipal and First Baptist will perform cantatas, with ministers including Rev. J W Witherspoon and Rev. O Worth May delivering messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Mill
At- the - Presbyterian Church
South Kanawha Street
Roland Hinkley
New England
Rosalie Mulier
J. W. Witherspoon
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
South Oakwood Avenue
John Halpin
J. Fourney
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
Woodlawn Avenue
O. Worth May
First Methodist Church
Heber Street
W. B. Peck
Tse
Baxter Laird
Charleston
Contract Signed Ends Bottling Workers Strike
Twenty two employees at the Doctor Pepper and Seven Up bottling plants returned to work, ending a three day walkout after a contract settlement. The agreement with the United Construction Workers provides a five cent per hour raise for plant workers and a one cent per case raise for drivers. UCW regional director Sidney Box announced the return to work and praised a mutually satisfactory contract after weeks of negotiations with company president Phill McDaniel. UCW was recently recognized as bargaining agent after AFL efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Pepper
United Construction Workers
Phill McDaniel
Sidney Box
UCW
Box
McDaniel
AFL
Worcester man held on drunken driving charge after wreck
A Worcester Massachusetts man, Walter Joseph, is being held in Raleigh County on a drunken driving charge after his 1940 Mercury crashed into the rear of a Florida trailer near Daniels at 4 am. The car's left front fender was smashed and the axle bent. Damages to the trailer were slight. no injuries reported to Joseph or the trailer driver, who was unidentified.
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Worcester
Mass
Raleigh
Daniels
Co. A. Thompson
Walter Joseph
Joseph
Land transfers and deeds in Raleigh County notices
Deeds recorded in the Raleigh County clerk's office detail transfers including J. W. Givens purchasing a Simpson Street home for about 15000 from Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hicks, various land sales by Lilly Land Company, Shady Grove Farms, and Glade Truck Farms, and parcels transferred to Blackburn Patteson Realty, James Watson, and Marsh Fork Railway Company. Several transactions list about 500 to 2500 dollars with properties in Beckley, Shady Spring district, and Ca bell Heights Subdivision. Pennzoil Company sails property to State Road Commission for Sprague By Pass Road construction and many minor parcel movements noted.
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South Heber Street
J. W. Givens
John W. Hicks
Raleigh County
J. Oh. Lilly Land Company
Lawson Reed
Shady Grove Farms
Shady Spring
E. Anderson
F. T. Bays
Verdi L’ Bays
Glade
William P. Hall
Blackburn-Patteson Realty Company
Bailey Addition
Beckley-Mt. Trope Road
Grace Ethel Adkins
Laura Brooks
W. W. Martin
Cora Mae
Lilly
Lilly Lane
Beckley
Pennzoil Company
State Road Commission
Sprague-By-Pass Roa
Soldier's Last Rites Sunday for Pfc Jackie Howerton
Funeral services for 19 year old Pfc. Jackie Howerton killed in France in September 1944 will be held Sunday at Glen View Baptist Church at 1 p m with Rev. Paul Bowman officiating. Howerton enlisted in November 1941 and is survived by his mother Mrs Gladys Howerton of Glen View two brothers and five sisters. The body will be taken to the Glen View home Saturday and burial will be at the American Legion cemetery with Post 32 in charge of graveside rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Howerton
France
Glen View Baptist Church
Paul Bowman
Howerton
Gladys Howerton
Glen View
Eric
USA
Fort Munroe
Billy
Ed Vaney
Mollens
Velva Simpson
Virginia
Ohio
Frances
Betty
Trust
Urial
American Legion
Post 32
Playful Catamount On Maxwell Hill
A Maxwell Hill man, Daimon Todd, reported a wildcat leaped from a tree onto his car while he drove home. The feline slid past his head and disappeared into the woods as Todd arrived, then a later attempt at a following climb failed. Ed Stewart posted the highest Washington batting average in 1948 at .278.
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Maxwell Hill
Todd
Washington
Ed Stewart
Beckley Police Too Small Says Scalise at BBB Talk
Scalise urged Beckley to expand its police force saying two more officers and an additional patrol vehicle are needed for road duty. He cited city growth, parking scarcity, and patrol tasks from crime to livestock complaints. Colin Meluckey praised the department, noting efficiency under Scalise’s guidance and upcoming merchant fair booth contracts.
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Scalise
Beckley
Anthony Scalse
Better Business Bureau
Police Department
Mas
Colin Meluckey
Bureau
New River Mine At Oswald Receives Safety Endorsements
A bureau of mines report on the New River Company mine at Oswald, employing 325 workers and producing about 1,274 tons of coal daily, urges improved ventilation, dust control, and stricter safety practices. Recommendations include more air, universal timbering, proper rock dusting, safer blasting, underground storage of explosives, tighter rail and switch clearances, eye protection, and maintenance of escapeways and cap lamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Mines
New River Company
Oswald
Final Rites Sunday For Sidney Plumley
Graveside rites will be conducted for Corporal Sidney L. Plumley of Mead by American Legion Post 32. Plumley, 25, was killed December 18 in Germany while serving with the U S Army. Born July 34 1919 at Iroquois he enlisted May 20 1942 and went overseas September 1 1949. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Melvin Plumley of Mead one brother Hobart C Plumley and four sisters Ella MacMeadow Jessie Johnston Marie Meadows and Geraldine Plumley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post 32
Cpl
Sidney L. Plumley
Mead
Germany
U.S. Army
Melvin Plum Vley
Iroquois
East Gulf Mine
Hobart C. Plumley
Ella Mac Meadow
Princewick
Jessie Johnston
Shirley Jelsomine Injury From Auto Crash Near School
Shirley Jelso mine, 7, daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvo Jelsomine, is hospitalized at Charleston General after being struck by a car near the Junior High School. Driver William Sears, 22, of Charleston, identified. no charges filed. Trooper Otto says the child likely ran into the path of the vehicle amid heavy rain at about 12:30 Wednesday.
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Seguer
Whitesville
Shirley Jelsomine
Melvo Jelsomine
Charleston General Hospital
William Sears
Charleston
C. N. Otto
Waive on Armed Robbery Charge in Raleigh County
Two men and a woman waived to the Raleigh County grand jury yesterday in Magistrate T. N. Thurman's court on attempted armed robbery and assault. Thomas Townsley and Walter Garien of Hinton and Maxine West of Jumping Branch are accused of attempting to rob E. A. Coffey, a High Grade Meat Company salesman in Shady Spring. Bonds were set at 1000 for Garden and West, 2000 for Townsley. Townsley recently released from the state penitentiary and facing parole violation charges. All three remain in Raleigh County jail.
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Raleigh County Grand Jury
T. N. ‘Thurman
Thomas Townsley
Walter Garien
Hin‘ton
Maxine West
Jumping Branch
E. A. Coffey
Shady Spring
Thurman
Garden
Miss West
Townsley
State Penitentiary
Hinton
Henry C. Block
Raleigh
Rites For Private Richmond Sunday
Private Reggie R. Richmond of Mabscott was killed in 1945 near Rheinberg Germany while serving in the U S Army. Rites set for 1 30 a m Sunday at Mt Tabor Baptist Church with Rev B C Jennings and others officiating. Interment at Sunset Memorial Park with Raleigh County Post 32 American Legion in charge of graveside rites. He was 23, born Sept 27 1921 in Eccles. Survived by mother Mrs Lucy Patton Richmond, father Charles E Richmond, brother Gordon, and wide circle of relatives. He worked for Raleigh Coca Cola Bottling Works before enlistment Sept 17 1942, went overseas 1943, served in England Normandy invasion, died in Germany.
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Reggie R. Richmond
Mabscott
Rheinberg
Germany
U.S. Army
Mt. Tabor
B. C. Jennings
A. F. Clendenin
Paul Smith
Sunset Memorial Park
Raleigh
American Legion
Lucy Patton Richmond
Pit. Richmond
Eccles
Coca-Cola Bottling Works
England
Normandy
Charles T E. Richmond
Cedar Springs
Gordon
Mabiscott
John Patton
Charles Richmond
Abraham
City Met Pleased With New Sweeper
City officials will await another demonstration of the new street sweeper offered at 8200 dollars. City Engineer A K Minter doubted it outperforms the old sweeper, citing operator inexperience. firm rep cited adjustments and mayorman will use the high powered model to keep streets clean until then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Minter
Alinter
Public Speaking Class Banquet Set at Beckley College
Beckley College public speaking class will host a banquet during commencement week in May. The event aims to showcase student skills and honor participants in the program.
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Beckley College
Infant Daughter of Greens Buried in Naoma
Whitesville funeral report states the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Hail Green died Thursday at 11 am and was buried at Adkins Cemetery in Naoma today at 10 am. Survivors include the paternal grandparents in Whitesville and the maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Andy Averson of Whitesville.
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Register
Whitesville
Hail ‘Green
Adkins
Naoma
Grand Green
Andy Averson
Davis infant Grady Joe L Davis rites tomorrow
Funeral services for Grady Joe L Davis three month old son of Mrs Adeline Davis Ghent will be held at 2 pm tomorrow at Shady Spring Church Rev L A Garten officiating. Burial will be in the Tom Lilly Cemetery at Ghent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Joel Davis
Adeline Davis
Ghent
Shady Spring
L. A. Garten
Whitesville Scouts Visit Charleston
Ameagle Boy Scouts led by Rev. Robert Geller and Scout master Joe Dodd toured Charleston for Army Day. Sixteen scouts traveled in three cars, traveled in the morning, swam at the YMCA pool, had lunch, saw sights, and watched a parade before returning home in the late afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuwter
Ameagle
Charleston
Robert Geller
Joe Dodd
Amptis Walker
Jon Reutter
YMCA
Junior Walker
Roger Johnson
Ronny Reutter
Jimmy White
Burl Lowe
Ronald Jarrell
Dewey Kinder
Donald Durrett
Earl Short
Buddy Griffen
Walter Walker
Lawrence Coots
David Wall
Merideth Hall
Sonny Estep
Jim Cook
Two Apply To Wed in Raleigh County Clerk’s Office
Two records filed in the Raleigh County clerk’s office show George Ralph DeBoald, 23, and Mary Emily Hensiey, 17, both of Lead, seeking marriage. Also listed are Thompson Washington, 5, Negro, of Lester, and Izoia Carter, 12, Negro, of East Beckley, as additional parties.
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Raleigh County
George Ralph DeBoald
Mary Emily Hensiey
Leed
Thompson Washington
Lester
Izoia Carter
East Beckley
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Methodist Temple
W. P. Eastwood
First Christian
Fayette Street
Harry Ice
First Baptist Church
Neville Street
Aubrey Halstead
Miller Mikell
Georgia
Massachusetts
Beckley Post-Herald
Raleigh Register
Firestone Power
Clinton
de Luxe
Ashworth Home & Auto Store
Firestome Store
New River
Sidney Plumley
Richmond
Davis Infant
Tell Bc
Byrd’s General Food Store
Sophia
Sophia Theatre
Clark Stores, Inc
Ash
E. Williams
Mgr. I. Mebec
Ratwell Cafe
National Finance CO
Fayette
Wyoming
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