Graduation Dates for County Schools Listed
Local boards announced two Raleigh County high schools will dedicate new gymnasiums in May with ceremonies. Sophia High Seton hosts May 19, Story High Senant follows May 20, Exeria High 20, and a May 21 slate includes Mt View Junise, Eccless Junior, Glen White Junior, Byrd-Peifferman, Richmond, Clear Fork, Stratton, Shady Spring, and Woodrow Wilson among others with speakers named and attendance by district officials. A separate item reports a robbery case near Charleston involving Lambert, Harrington, and a taxi driver, with arrest and legal actions ongoing.
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Raleigh County
Igh
Sophia High Seton
Story High Senant
Coal City
Boardaf Education
DD. Munsen
James Deck
Aradua
Sre
Folly
Mt. View Junise
C.D. Ballard
Deck
Cles Junior High
Daniel Junior
Staca Munson
Marsh F
Bryson
Bi Callaway
Chambi
Wavound Mars High
Eliott
Ma High
Callaway
Chambers
Woodrow Wilson High
Lambert and
Shady Springish
Bajlard
Stratton High
Elliott and
Munson
Prince Street Paving Assessments Tabled by Beckley Council
Beckley City Council Tuesday night accepted assessments on property owners for the Prince Street paving project amid objections. One objector, attorney Jedahna B. Locke for Chris Kambouris, argued a 1939 deed freed him from future street costs due to vague terms. Another objector, S. L. Powers, questioned a 140 foot tract assessment but withdrew after a conference. Council members Bibb was absent. Mayor Chambers and others attended.
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Beckley
Prince Street
Chri Kambouris
Jdahna B. Locke
Joseph.chini
Attorne
Cll. Bibb
St ‘Me
George B. Chambers
John Kolonich 68 dies after illness in Virginia
John Kolonich 68 of Graham Street Beckley Va died at 4 a m in University Hospital Char Charlottesville after a three months illness. Born February 1 1884 in Hungary he lived in Beckley about 44 years. A retired coal miner last employed by Gulf Mining Company Crab Orchard he belonged to United Mine Workers of America Local 4578 Crab Orchard. Survived by wife Paula two daughters Mrs Harold Lilly and Mrs Dol B Farley Beckley and son Doe Kolonich Crab Orchard. Body at Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
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Vont Kolanien
Graham St. Beckley
University Hospital
Charflottesville
Feo. i
Hungary
Beckley
Gulf Mining Compane
Crab “Orchard
United Mine Workers of America
Crab Orchard
Farley Trial Nears End With Ballistics and Witnesses
On the third day of Henry Earl Farley’s trial at Princeton, Rose Fink and Marketa Fink testified about money exchanges tied to the case while Pearl Fink detailed her husband’s morning routine and gunfire heard around 7 a.m. State Police ballistics expert Piper and colleagues described shell markings and the method of identifying evidence after the body of Walter Fink was found near Flat Top.
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Alleger
Henry Earl Farley
Walter Fink
Flat Top
Beowle
Rose Fink
Fink
Marketa Fink
Pearl Fink
Leird Hee
Theody
Department of Public Safety
Charleston
Beckley
Princeton
Bayvie
Lewis Cook
Boone
Ike Gets Nod From Students in GOP Nominee Drive
Students at Wondrow Wilson High School back General Dwight Eisenhower with a clear three to one margin over opponents as the GOP slate seeks the presidential nomination. Warren is named for vice president with unanimous GOP convention support after late bid for president. Delegates and seconding speeches feature Henry Cabot Lodge Jr, Homer Ferguson, and other party figures.
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Wondrow Wilson High School
Werc
D. Eisenhower
California
Gay Eart Warren
Republcan
Mack
Eisenhower
Gov. Warren
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Ann Frazier
Ruthele Baenn
Texas
Agnes Halsey
Oswald B. Lord
New Hampshire
Shirley Riffe
Taff
Carel Reece
Tennesse
Elizabeth Reeses
Homer Ferguson
Michigan
Virginia Kemp
Nelle Hale
William Langer
North Dakota
Harriet Vaught
OPS Calls Meeting Of Lumber Dealers Here
OPS calls a meeting for Thursday night of all lumber and building supply dealers in Raleigh County and nearby areas. The session, at 7 30 p m, will be held in Raleigh County Court House. Russell Nichols, district director, said the meeting was arranged with the West Virginia Lumber and Builder's Supply Dealers Association to explain new regulations.
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Office of Price Stabilization
Raleigh County
Raleigh County Court House
Russell Nichols
OPS
West Virginia Lumber and Builder's Supply Dealers Association
Drainage Survey For Williams St. Ordered
Buckley City Council ordered a survey of Williams Street drainage to address ongoing problems. The plan followed Hedrick's request to source materials at city expense, with possible multiple manholes. City faces $200 if the Hotel moves, and council deferred action due to lack of funds.
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Williams St
Williams Street
Buckley
Thesday
G. Co
Hedrick
T. E. Bazzarre, Jr
H. A. Sloan
Mountaineer Television, Inc
Beckley
Area
Orchard Avenue
Spring Street
Vine Street
Fire Truck Repair Or Replacement Urged By City Council
Beckley officials consider replacing or extensively repairing No 4 fire pumper truck an International. Fire Chief Bernard Martian cited worn bearings a busted gear and overall wear. Estimated replacement cost about 1200 with possible 300 trade in, or repair costs at least 300. Council took the matter under advisement.
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Bernard Martian
Beckley
Martin
Karnes Funeral Set for Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie George Karnes five of Blueday will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the residence with Rev. Glenn W Webb presiding. Burial will follow in the Blue Jay family cemetery. Born Daniels May 7 1866 she was Raleigh County's oldest natives and a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors include three sons Major William H McGinnis preserved at Concord Calif Glen McGinnis Beckley and John McGinnis Shady Spring seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. The body will be moved from Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home to John McGinnis residence at Shady Spring Thursday at 5 p.m.
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Minnie George Karnes
Bluday
Glenn W. Webb
Blue Jay
Daniels
Karnes
Raleigh County
Methodst
William H. McGinnis
Dred
U.S. Air Force
Concord
Calif
Glen McGinnis
Beckley
John McGinnis
Shady Spring
Quesenberry and Webb Funeral
Minute Women of Area To Hear National Chief
Dr Suzanne Stevenson national president of the Minute Women of America will address an area meeting tonight in Fayetteville at the Fayette County Memorial Building. The Raleigh County and Fayette County chapters sponsor the event which will start at 7 30 pm.
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Suzanne Stevenson
The
Minute Women of America
Fayette County Memorial
Fayetteville
Raleigh County
Fayette County
Minute Women of America, Ii
At & Om
Board Approves Six New Schools
The Raleigh County Board of Education authorized bids for six school building projects after final plans were approved. The projects include Piney View Elementary, Shady Spring Elementary and High, Clear Fork High, New Raleigh Road Elementary, and Eccles Elementary Junior High. Additional bids were planned for three more at the next regular meeting. President S. Austin Caperson to appoint a committee to study a new school request by a Lester delegation.
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Raleigh County
Clear Fork High
New
Raleigh Road
Eccles
Mt . Junior High
Sophia Elemen Nace
Woodrow Wilson High
S. Austin Caperson
Lester
Mullens Man Held for Grand Jury in Bastardy Case
Thomas Earl Ellis of Mullens was held for grand jury action on a bastardy charge filed by JAnna Eldridge of Janven. Ellis was released on bond Tuesday by Magistrate J. E. Mays after a arrest made by Constable Roy Childs.
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Thomas Earl Ellis
Mullens
Janna Eldridge
Janven
Ellis
J. E. Mays
Roy “Childs
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Glen Harrington
Bebright
H. EL Rock
Harper
Hartington
Cow! Ridge
Tutner Lambert
Wight
Columbus
Aetna
Thurman
Frank Hers
Charisten
Lane
Be Kley
T. ON
Edwight
Schenley
Schenley Distributors
ING
New York
Okehed
John Kolonich
Farley
Ike
Republican Press
Hallanan
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Beckley Post-Herald
Wheeling Intelligencer
Walter
Bluefield Daily Telegram
Clarksburg
Point Pleasant Register
Grant County
Walter Hallan
Elkins Inter-Mountain
Walter S. Hallanan
Dei
Phil Witsor
Register Day
Evan Walt
Clyde Street
Beckley Waller Company
City Recorder
Recorder
Bernard Martin
Mercury
Mobilgas
RAIL
Los Angeles
San Idaho
Death Valley
Arizona
Lincoln
America
Beckley Lincoln-Mercury CO
Eckley
S. Oakwood Ave
LGAS
Our Run Econo
Bluefield
Commercial Telegraphers Union
Western Union Telegraph Company
Frank D. Chridan
M. M. McGuigan
China
Gampare
Prather Bros
Prince St
Eaat Oak Hill
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