Three Car Wrecks Reported During Easter Weekend
Beckley City Police and State Police logged multiple Easter weekend crashes. A 1961 model car driven by John Thom as Gelder III, 16, of Wheeling, hit head on another vehicle after losing control, injuring two. A three car Beaver accident caused $800 damage with no injuries. A separate Valley Drive North incident left one injured and one driver cited for a red light violation.
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Beckley
John Thomas Gelder III
Wheeling
Gelder
Preston Lee Musgrove
Coumbia
Joan H. Richmond
Blue Jay
Ruby Motsinger
Cooks
Cook
Sprange
Robert L. Dickerson
Shady Spring
Charles M. Littlejohn
Beckley City
Valley Drive North
Prince Street
Reba Hachworth
Jodie
James C. Fink Sr
Hachworth
Grandview Park opens with new facilities for season
The Grandview State Park season starts at 8 am with a $5,000 overlook information sign and a bulletproof data enclosure near the main overlook. A 4 by 8 foot data structure nears completion, and a full playground including courts and a baseball field is planned for a July 4 opening.
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Grandview State Park
Hunter Boggs
Charles Frohnapfel
Weirton
Charles
Charles Rice
Oak Hill
Boggs
Armory to Host Church Camp Meeting and School Events
The Raleigh County Armory wall will host the Church of God state camp meeting and convention scheduled for June 22. Woodrow Wilson High School plans a baccalaureate on June 6 and commencement on June 9 at the Armory. A tentative August 28 reunion for Mark Twain High School is also planned at the Armory.
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Church of God
Raleigh County
Woodrow Wilson High School
Mark Twain High School
Park Board Accepting Leases for Two Raleigh Parks
The Raleigh County Park Board will accept bids and award contracts for leasing Little Beaver Park and Fitzpatrick in a special meeting today at 7 30 p m in the county courtroom at the Raleigh County Courthouse. Seven persons have expressed interest in leasing Little Beaver Park.
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Raleigh County Park Board
Raleigh County
Little Beaver Park
Fitzpatrick
County TB Association Celebrates 25th Anniversary
The Raleigh County Tuberculosis Association marks its 25th anniversary with a May celebration. The program committee meets at the county office at 8 p.m. Wednesday, chaired by Larkin Philpott. members include Dr. H S Edwards Dr A D Belton Roy Millican and H E Melton Jr. The 25th anniversary is set for May 20.
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Raleigh County Tuberculosis Association
Larkin Philpott
H.S. Edwards
A.D. Belton
Roy Millican
H.E. Melton
Pub coin toss chaos ends with coin found in belly
In Darlington England truck driver Cyril Sykes aged 24 flipped a half crown to decide who pays for his beer. The coin vanished and a passerby paid for the round. Later that Sunday Cyril, while crossing into Scotland, felt chest pains and a doctor removed the coin from his stomach.
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Glasgow
Scotland
UPI
Cyril Sykes
Darlington England
Cyril
Estimated count of U.S. railroad bridges
A historical note estimates about 192,000 railroad bridges of various kinds exist across the United States, reflecting the extensive rail infrastructure and its reach in different regions and eras.
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United States
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Robert Lee Cook
Hartley Ave
Joan H
Richmond
Ruby Motsing
Neville St
J. W. Trimyer
Glen Morgan
Harry
Tojo) Rogers
Duncan-Catron Motor Co
Rogers
Motor Company
Walter Duncan
Duncan-Catron Motor Co., Inc
Leslie
Bernard Carter
C. E
Sleepy) Beavers
Minna Bella Kellman
Betty Poland
Grandview Park
Tojo” Rogers
Park Board
County TB Association
Dodge Boys
Polara
DODGE
Lynch-Pryor Motors, Inc
Beckley, W. Va
Howard Avenue
Mullens, W. Va
Mom
Dad
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