Girl Scouts Enter Rifle Club After NRA Training
Eighteen senior Girl Scouts from Troops 75 and 5 were voted into Beckley Junior Rifle Club after finishing an NRA Basic Small Arms Training Course. Instructors led 16 hours of safety minded, written and practical instruction, with six hours of preliminary classwork before handling rifles. Members include Ann M. Anderson and Nancy K. Bower among others, with three leaders also completing the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Junior Rifle Club
National Rifle Association
R. Douglas Schwank
Schwank
NRA
Colie Minter
Doyle
Rifle Club
Ann M. Anderson
Nancy K. Bower
Louise Breck
Lillianne
Beckley Rifle Club
Elected Leaders Named for Youth Fellowship
Sam Feazell son of Mr and Mrs Carmen Feazell 201 Park St named co president of the Christian Youth Fellowship Southern District of Christian Churches Danny Speilman son of Mr and Mrs D E Speilman 105 Kinzer St to serve as worship chairman elected at a rally in Princeton and Bluefield recently
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Feazell
Carmen Feazell
Park St
Christian Youth Fellowship
Southern District of Christian Churches
Danny Speilman
D. E. Speilman
Kinzer St
Princeton
Bluefield
Progressive Party Convention Slated For Sophia Town Election
SOPHIA RNS Candidates for the Sophia Town Election on June 2 will be chosen by the Progressive Party at a convention at 7 30 p m Friday in the Town Hall. It is the party’s first candidate selection in six years after disbanding and reorganizing for the coming election. Three parties will name candidates, including the Citizens Party and the Town Party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
RNS
Sophia Town
Progressive Party
Bernard W. Lawson
Citizens Party
Town Party
Second leadership program for Girl Scout leaders
The second of three advanced training sessions for Girl Scout leaders will convene at 6 30 p m today in the Educational Building of the Presbyterian Church on South Kanawha Street. Mrs Edwin Ratcliffe leads the program with discussion by Mrs Claude Collins on the 11 program fields. Mrs Ruben Cook, trainer for leaders, speaks on resource material and Miss Anne Anderson covers senior scouting experiences. The final session is planned as an outdoor program on May 23 with site to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
South Kanawha St
Edwin Ratcliffe
Claude Collins
Ruben Cook
Anne Anderson
Police Court Takes In $293
A total of 293 dollars was collected during the Monday night session of City Police Court from fines and bond forfeitures. Walter Haskins of Raleigh was fined 58 dollars after pleading guilty to reckless driving. He was arrested Sunday by Beckley Police and jailed, released at 9 30 a.m. Monday after posting a 500 dollar property bond. Several others forfeited bonds: William Collins 56.50, Herbert Lee Foley 33, Ronald Scott 20, James Ellenbogen 20, Donald Thompson 5. A combined 100.50 was forfeited by six persons charged with drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Police Court
Walter Haskins
Raleigh
Edward P. Stansbury
Haskins
Beckley
William Collins
Herbert Lee Foley
Ronald Scott
Sunset Drive
James Ellenbogen
Donald Thompson
Mabscott Man Re-enlists in Air Force at Orlando Base
James L. Adams of Mabscott re-enlisted in the United States Air Force on Tuesday and was assigned to Orlando Air Force Base in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Adams
Mabscott
United States Air Force
Orlando Air Force Base
Fla
Army Enlists 11 Area Men
Nine men enlisted and two re enlisted in the United States Army at the Army recruiting main station in Beckley during the past week. Enlisting on Tuesday were Willard M. Cochran from Beckley Ran dosh H. Simms from Hominy Falls Alec Blackburn from McAndrews Kentucky and William K. E. Morris from Ansted. Harry W. Coates from Poca reenlisted and was assigned to Ft. Belvoir Virginia Everett L. Boggs from Webster Springs also reenlisted and was assigned to Fort Knox Kentucky Also enlisting on Thursday were Hassel E. Skeens from Conaway Virginia Bobby B. Webb from Elkhorn Bernard F. McCutcheon from Canvas James C Ballard from Beckley and Franklin D. McCoy from English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Army
Beckley
Willard M. Cochran
Pauline C. Terry
Randosh H. Simms
George G. Simms
Hominy Falls
Alec Blackburn
Ishmal Blackburn
McAndrews, Ky
William K. E. Morris
Helen E. Morris
Ansted
Harry W. Coates
Samuel A. Coates
Poca
Ft. Belvoir
Everett L. Boggs
Webster Springs
Fort Knox
Hassel E. Skeens
Gladys K. Skeens
Conaway
Bobby B. Webb
Sophia Woman's Rites Wednesday
Last rites for Mrs Mildred One Mills 50 Sophia will be performed at 2 p m Wednesday by the Rev L A Garten in the Gospel Tabernacle at Soak Creek Burial will be in the Mills cemetery Body will remain at Williams and Craven Funeral Home until one hour prior to services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred One Mills
Sophia
L. A. Garten
Gospel Tabernacle
Soak Creek
Mills Cemetery
Williams and Craven Funeral
Mills Mills
Mildred Otie
Williams and Craven Funeral Home
Mills
Robert Wiseman
Monroe Jessup
French Miller
Walter Mills
Carl Adams
Cleve Shrewsbury
Willis Foley
Arlie Johnson
Verco Walker
Hobart Mills
Ladies of the Gospel Tabernacle
Mother Of Beckley Woman Succumbs
Laura Okla Adams, 67, Charleston, died after two weeks of illness in a Charleston hospital. She was mother of Mrs. C. O. Boitnott of Beckley and sister of Wade Surbaugh of Beckley. Survivors include four sons Oscar J Norman K Charleston Cecil G Burbank Calif Charles R Jr Belle, another daughter Mrs. Fenton Cowley of Charleston, two sisters Alma Wyatt and Lillie Barlow, 17 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Body to be taken to residence at 4 p.m. Tuesday from Simpson-Chandler Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Okla Adams
Charleston
Adams
C. O. Boitnott
Beckley
Wade Surbaugh
Maple Hill Baptist Church
Kanawha County
Boitnett
Surbaugh
Oscar J
Norman K. Charleston
Cecil G
Burbank
Calif
Charles R. Jr
Belle
Fenton Cowley
Alma Wyatt
Lillie Barlow
Smoot
Simpson-Chandler Funeral Home
Damage Suit Dismissed in Beckley Auto Collision Case
In Raleigh County Circuit Court Monday Everette E Kenney Jr. sued Everette E Kenney and others over a Rt 3 Beckley bicycle collision. Plaintiff sought 7800 dollars for injuries including fractures to his right wrist left forearm and right femur caused by an automobile owned by Sid Bias and driven by Carlos Dean Bias. Russ Leitzinger a Pittsburgh native and Hardin-Simmons discus thrower is noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Dean Bias
Sid Bias
Raleigh County
Everette E. Kenney Jr
Everette E. Kenney
Rt. 3
Beckley
Kenney
Funeral notices from Glen Rogers Mabscott Sophia Beaver area
Funeral announcements list Frank Parker 47 Glen Rogers died April 23. services at Mt Zion Tabernacle with Rev S W Williams. burial Greenwood Memorial Park. Charles H Smith 89 Mabscott died April 27. services April 29 Rose & Quesenberry Peace Chapel. burial Sunset Memorial Park. pallbearers named. Mildred Otie Mills 50 Sophia died April 27. services April 29 Gospel Tabernacle Soak Creek. burial Mills Cemetery. flowerbearers listed. Earnest Guy Sweeney 65 Beaver died April 25. services April 28 Beaver Methodist Church. burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. pallbearers named. flowerbearers by Beaver Young Adult Class. body lying in state one hour prior. Funeral Home references Wright’s, Rose & Quesenberry, Williams & Craven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Frank
Glen Rogers
Mt. Zion Tabernacle Holiness Church
Sunset Memorial Park
George Vance
Charles Clemens
Roy A. Jones
Elbert Vance
Abe Hubbard
Bill Hill
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home
Sweeney Sweeney
Earnest Guy
Beaver
Williams and Craven
Sophia
Beaver Methodist Church
Virgil Cook
Dewey Wilson
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Ralph Blake
Oss Laws
Glen Craven
By Cadle
Orville Cullop
Oscar Riddle
Gene Placidi
Charlie Pack
Williams & Craven Funeral Home
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Sheila Jackson
Ann Ratcliffe
Eleanor Shortt
Buttem Lowe
Girl Scouts
Button Lowe
T. Davis
Becky DePaulo
Bettina DePaulo
Barbara A. Gwynn
Marilyn S. Hutz
Nancy Hutz
Shelia A. Jackson
June C. Lowe
Mary L. Peter
Shirley M. Puckett
Ann E. Ratcliffe
Eleanor D. Shortt
Jerilyn L. Stover
Patsy M. Skaggs
Anne Kessinger
Lillian F. Anderson
Mary S. Peter
W. M. Skaggs
Pineville Open Air Theatre
Rock Hudson
Robert Stack
Dorothy Malone
Jack Carson
Crea Scort
Open Air Theatre
Stanford Rd
Boot Hill
Charies Bronson
Fintan
Loneon Farce
T Titus
Andy Hardy
Mickey Rooney
Teddy Rooney
Suburbs
Joseph Fields
Doris Richard Day
Widmark
Gig Young
Gia Scala
Rae
Deuxe
Dw Mura
Rowe Ea Lee Reien
Pave Owens
Debbie Reynolds
Tony Randal
Paul Douglas
Glen Jean
Shirley Booth
Anthony Quinn
Andy Griffith
Patricia Neal
INAF
Russ Leitzinger
Hardin-Simmons
Pittsburgh
Wright
Oakwood
Funeral Home Phone
South Oakwood Ave
Amos E. Quesenberry
Quesenberry
Kanawha St
Lovitz Television
Dial
John W. Eye
West
Neville St
Ford Tractor
Homer Warden
Cecil Shrader and Sons
Bibb Snyder
R. E. Bare
W. B. Jones
Basi
Ross Spangler
Ford Gee
R. L. Lares
Kyle Davis
North Oakwood
PAUL _THOMPSON
Sam Black Church
W. Va
Bluefield Monument CO
Virginia
Cam Thompson
Henry’s Drive In
Prince St
D. B. Stover
Joe Leon
Lilly Heights
Sprague
Orkin
Wade Bailey
Bob” Gyke
Robert L. Amick
Nichols
Jan Campbell Music Co
Dial CL
Sander & Edger
Fabulon
Beckley Ice & Feed CO
Eee
Henry Jones
Dramex
E. Shrewsbury
Daniels
Sanders and Edgers
Oceana Lumber and Supply Company
Oceana
H. B. Blick
White Pine Gray Lumber CO
Crab Orchard
W. H. Lane
J. H
Henry Lilly
Todd's Grocery and Hardware
Floor Landers
Gray Lumber Co
Crab Orchard Dial CL
Jim Green
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Main Street
Murphy's
Bank OF Raleigh
F. D. L. C. Photographers & Printers
Earl R. Huddle
Earl
Main St
Buckley Photo Service
Socia
Church Street
B. E. Silverman
Grover St. Clair
J. E. St. Clair Dial
Hempstead
Bill's Home and Auto Supply Inc. Inc
W. C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
Pioneer
Mercer St
Meadows Lumber
Beckley Tea
Avon Calling
Avon Products
McAlpin
Lego
Helen
Slab Fork
Avon
de Coalwood
Summers
Monroe
Greenbrier
Bostick Avenue
Nue
W . Va
King Tut
New York Area
Huntington
Broadway Huntington Station
An. F
New York
Logan
Care
Beckley Newspapers
Care Beckley Newspapers
Williams Top Shop
Mt. Hope
Dean and Price
AMATO
Hoffman
R. L
J. H. Stinson
East Beckley
Baby
Rhodes
Beckley Hatchery
Crosier Hatchery
Oak Hill
Beagle
H. C. Cantley
Rock Creek
AKC
A. W. Pettry
Sian
NICE
J. E. Daniel
Glen Daniel
E. Louder
South Sand Branch
W. J. Rogers
B. Earl Mann
Rvice
Chihuahua
Ealizallansons
J. L. Mills
W. H. Canterbury
W. H. Motors
Black Knight
Hinton
Ball Lumber Company
Zenith
Prince _St
Marine
Ai Admiral
Elecae
Mullens
Admiral
Mercer Street
Shawkey Lilly
French Street
K. W
Beckley Glass CO
Breckinridge Co
Haddad’s TV & Furniture CO
Jones Construction Co
Ashworth & Sparks, Inc
Prince St. Beckley
Pickup & Delivery
Ashworth Firestone
Prince St. Ph. CL
Sharpened Engine Repair
Hotpoint
Crook’s Trading Post
New Raleigh Rd
New River
Prince
Hudson
H.p. Planet Jr
H.p
Planet Jr
Beckley Ice & Fee
Prince St. Dial
No. Oakwood Ph
Klaus
McCreery St
K. M. Walker
Wdy
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Electrolux Corp
Temple Street
Belle Fence
Smith-Corona
Remington Rand
Nash & Save
Nash Campbell
Grandview
Singer Sewing Center
South
Kanawha Street
Sandran
TEX
Formicx
Skelton
Towne CL
Beckley, W. VA
Earwood St
Elks Club
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