9th Annual Scout Exposition in Beckley Draws 10000
The largest Boy Scout Exposition by the Appalachian Council ends in Beckley with about 10,000 attendees over three shows. Gus Walker reports near full booth occupancy and a range of top prizes for first aid, camping, railroading, and other scout crafts across dozens of booths from Beckley to Mullens and Hinton.
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Appalachian Council of Boy Scouts
Gus Walker
Scout
Midway
Lincoln
Episcopal Church
Little Theater Group
Mullens
Beckley National Bank
Raleigh County Bank
Hinton
A. W. Cox Department Store
Booth
Mount Tabor
Beckley Hardware and Supply Co
Kopperston
Cole
Wyoming
American Legion
Sophia
Hall Chevrolet
Phillips Motor Companies
Sophia Hardware and Supply Co
Atkins Keystone
Sophia Texaco
Sophia Shoe Shop
L. C. Farley
Slab Fork Beckley News Co
Holstein Chevrolet Inc
WJLS
First Baptist Church
Mountain Motors Inc
First Methodist Church
First Aid
Booth Ca
Glen White Co
Quality Lumber and Supply Co
Caffee Funeral Home
Maxwell Hill
Lincoln-Mercury Inc
Esso
Modern Furniture Co
Lions Club
Monteval
Armco Mining Divison
Monteoal
Monteval-Stickney
Parent-Teacher Association
Colony Drug Inc
Fatwell Cafe
Beckley Loan Co
Bellepoint
National Bank of Summers
Beckley Poster Advertising Co
Raleigh
Coca-Cola Bottling Works
Anchor Sales Co
Rock Creek
Rebecca Chapel Methodist Church
Big Four Drug Store Inc
Stickney
Fredeking Distributing Co
Stotesbury
Edwight
E. M. Payne Co., Inc
MacArthur
Truman Co
Itmann
Oceana Rotary Club
Mullens Dollar Store
Mullens Rotary Club
Higgins Grocery Co
Minter Fuel Co., Inc
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Whitesville Rotary Club
National Mine Service Co
Stoco High School
Raleigh County Vocational School
Marfork
Crab Orchard
Shady Spring
Troop
W. W. Vines
Raleigh Hardware Co., Inc
Bradley
J. E. Blackburn
East Beckley
West Virginia
Bair Brothers Inc
el Chico
Sunbeam Bakery
Castle Rock Bank
Pineville
New Farmers of *America
Stratton High School
Moose Lodge
Booths
Byrd-Prillerman High School
Beckley Rural Development Council
Troop 79
Tams
Gulf Smokeless Coal Co
Old Salts
Appalachian Council
Jack Deaner
Eugene Campbell
Sam Ed Hager
Richard Troy Davidson
E. E. Bibb
Scout Council
Scout Davidson
25th Anniversary Marked by Couple
The Rev. and Mrs. Corey Mitchell celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a home reception hosted by Ebenezer Baptist Church members. They married April 17, 1930 in Alexandria, Virginia and have lived in Beckley since 1946. He pastors Ebenezer Baptist and serves on multiple boards. she teaches at Stratton High School and directs church youth choirs.
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Corey Mitchell
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Alexandria
Beckley
Philadelphia
Portia
Radland University
California
Francine
Stratton High School
Mitchell
Eben
Mrrs. Mitchell
L. E. Mitchell
Amita Carter
Alice Wright
Raymond
Ed Walker
Ashley Alexander
Alberta Nicholas
A. W. Pleasants
Laura Watts
Marguerite Johnson
Lexington
Legion Group to Name King at Tonight's Meet
One of the 15 crippled children who attended the Saturday afternoon movie party sponsored by the Raleigh County 40 and 8 will be chosen tonight to attend the fifth annual King-for-a-Day program in Charleston. The event includes a weekend visit and entertainment for handicapped youngsters ages 8 to 15 with all costs borne by sponsors. The selection is led by Dr. T. C. Moorefield, with Chef de Gat e Crawford coordinating. The trip features tours of Kanawha Airport, the West Virginia Turnpike, the State Capitol, and meals, with governors and national Le club leaders among speakers.
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Raleigh County
Charleston
Co. C. Crawford
T. C. Moorefield
West Virginia
American Legion
Daniel Boone
Kanawha
New West Virginia Turnpike
Glass House
Beckley
State
Sanford Funeral Rites Tuesday for John Edward Sanford
Funeral services for John Edward Sanford 33 of Washington D C formerly of Eccles will be held at 2 p m Tuesday at Red Star Baptist Church Burial will follow in High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill He died Friday in the Veterans Administration Hospital Martinsburg after a long illness A World War II veteran and American Legion member he was born May 5 1921 in East Lynn Survivors include his wife Margaret Elizabeth Sanford a daughter Judith Ann three brothers William Jasper of Eccles Charles Leonard and Raymond Henry of Baltimore The body will be taken from Caffee Funeral Home to his brother William’s Eccles residence at 4 p m today
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John Edward Sanford
Washington, D. C
Eccles
Red Star Baptist Church
High Lawm Memorial Park
Oak Hill
Sanford
Veterans Administration Hospital
Martinsburg
East Lynn
Raymond Henry
Mattie Susan McBryar Sanford
The
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
American Legion
Baptist Church
Margaret Elizabeth Sanford
Judith Ann
William Jasper
Charles Leonard
Baltimore
William
Gwinn Charge Dismissed After Witness No-Show
Lacy Gwinn of Beckley was released after paying court costs. An assault and battery charge was dismissed by Magistrate J. E. Mays when the complaining witness and Gwinn's wife failed to appear for trial.
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Lacy Gwinn
Beckley
J. E. Mays
Gwinn
Baltimore market cattle hogs and sheep prices report
Livestock market in Baltimore shows cattle with various grades and weights, including prime and choice heifers and steers, utilities and heavy cows, and a range of prices. Hogs run large, with 180 to 270 pound lots and heavier weights listed. the seasonally notable 2000 head run is the largest since April 26, 1954. Small lot lambs at 71 pounds traded around 26 dollars.
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Baltimore
USDA
McIntire Rites Slated at Home
Last rites for Mrs. Viola McIntire 78 who died Sunday at her daughter’s home Mrs. Sue Harris 200 Sixth St will be held at 2 p m Tuesday at the residence Rev C F Haynes will officiate burial in Sunset Memorial Park She lived with Mrs Harris and had been ill Born in Rock Bottom Ky Aug 22 1877 she was daughter of William and Hulda Central Stewart Survivors include her daughter a son R M Adkins Wyco one sister Mrs Lonnie Adkins Prince a brother Amos Stewart Rainelle four grandchildren eight great grandchildren Body to be taken from Keyser Funeral Home to the residence at 6 p m today Pallbearers named Frank Pesigna John Scott Victor Rizzi Joe Rizzi Fred Worrell Ralph Farmer
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Viola McIntyre
Sue Harris
Sixth
C. F. Haynes
Sunset Memorial Park
McIntyre
Harris
Rock Bottom
William and
Hulda Central
Stewart
R. M. Adkins
Wyco
Lonnie Adkins
Prince
Amos Stewart
Rainelle
Keyser
Frank Pesigna
John Scott
Victor Rizzi
Joe Rizzi
Fred Worrell
Ralph Farmer
Return to Cleveland Following Beckley Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone Cunningham and family returned from Cleveland after visiting their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Wallace. Other Charleston visitors include Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Luster and Mrs. Mazell Jamison. Easter guests and local gatherings feature numerous households across Mabscott Huntington and Beckley areas. Henry Deberry discharged from Beckley Hospital and recovering at home. Berrel Witten and Roby Scales among those visiting relatives in Stamford City and Mount Airy.
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Gladstone Cunningham
Cleveland
Dallas Wallace
J. A. Luster
Harlem Heights
Mazell Jamison
Whipple
Charleston
Lewis Breckenridge
Mabscott
Lydia Gore
Princeton
Martha Chambers
Oscar Howard
and Bennett
Bluefield
Roby Scales
Mount Airy
N. C
William Durham
Helen
Marcus Gambel
Fayette Street
W. R. Brown
Bruce Posey
Harper Heights
Henrietta Richardson
S. Fayette Street
Marie Moss
Smoot Avenue
Clint Kelly
Sprague
Felix Vaughn
Mill Street
Henry Deberry
Lester
Beckley Hospital
W. M. Morris
Denmar
Evelyn
James
Stamford City
Berrel Witten
Oak Hill
Jacob Scott
Roman Phillips
Meadows Street
Charlie Phillips
George Shelton
Ridgeway
William Boyd Shelton
Danville
George H. Matthews
Maberry
Nathanielle
David Shelton
Beckey
Beckley Felonious Assault Charge Withdrawn
A felonious assault case against Qdella Spinks of Beckley was withdrawn today by Magistrate J E Mays. The complainant had been Sanford Spinks, her husband.
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Qdella Spinks
Beckley
J. E. Mays
Sanford Spinks
Beckley to vote in second primary under ward system
Polls in Beckley will open 6 30 a m to 7 p m Tuesday for a second primary. Voters receive two ballots one for mayor council and City Executive Committee and a second for a special levy. This decisive election marks Beckley’s first under the five ward system adopted in 1954 with five wards split along existing precincts.
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Beckley
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