Identified driver in Raleigh County hit and run
City police identify Bill Brownlee of S Oakwood Avenue as the driver in a Sunday night collision with a parked car owned by James Wood wire editor of the Beckley Post-Herald around 9 35 p m Investigating details list an unidentified Rainelle man G D Griffith of Crab Orchard as the complaint reporter A Raleigh County Young Republican Club meeting is set for May 8 at 7 30 p m in the county courthouse announced by President Floyd Sayre Jr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Brownlee
S. Oakwood Ave
James Wood
Beckley Post-Herald
Brownlee
Raleigh County
Young Republican Club
Floyd Sayre Jr
Talent Show Features Beckley Junior High Students
Nine Beckley Junior High School students perform in a Talent Show at Stoco High School with Dennis Laymen accompanying. Performers include Ronnie Taylor with Marianne, Rol Marmon singing Why Baby Why, the Kopy Kals trio Walking After Midnight, Theresa Kidd If I Loved You, and the Lois Grigsby trio Party Doll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Junior High School
Stoco High School
Dennis
Ronnie Taylor
Marrianne
Rol Marmon
Norma Combs
Sara Meador
Libby Shelor
Kopy Kals
Theresa Kidd
Delores Perry
Anna Lee Sanger
Lois Grigsby
Final list of Cancer Drive door to door volunteers named
Mrs. W. W. Arnold Raleigh County chairman announces the complete roster of cancer drive volunteers for a house to house canvass today. The workers, listed by ward and street blocks, wear blue and red bands for identification and include numerous captains and assistants across Raleigh County neighborhoods such as McLean Addition Fairview and Crescent Road districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Arnold
Raleigh County
Ward
Fred Hayes
Henry Gibson
McLean
Northwestern aAge
Wade Bardin
Sidney Fox
Fairview
Ben Lewis
Wayne Prince
Harvey St.i
Eugene Huffman
Westwood Dr
C. FL Harvey
G. R. French
Fairview Ave
Sara’ Lou Meador
Dexter Ave
Sue French
Embassy Secretary Compares Israel And American Spirit
Shimshon Arad first secretary of the Israeli Embassy in Washington spoke in Beckley at the West Virginia Council of B'nai B'rith convention. He contrasted Israel's pioneer mindset with American frontier values, noted Hebrew as the national language while English is taught in schools, and described educational challenges including teacher shortages amid rapid immigration. He highlighted a large tree-planting campaign, cooperative farms, and Israel's aim for self sufficiency in crops and energy, while stressing peace with neighbors as Israel's ultimate goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melverost
Israel
Shimshon Arad
Washington, D. C
Arad
Beckley
West Virginia
America
Anad
Palestine
Mount Judea
Galilee
West Virginia Reviews Vehicle License Tax Changes
A new WV code section requires full payment of personal property taxes before vehicle registration. Beginning June 1958 buyers must show a 1957 tax receipt, with back taxes from 1953 onward paid, to receive registration or plates. Deputy Assessor John Boley notes licenses for 1957 filed as before. receipts become mandatory for new registrations. A separate fire report notes Beckley firefighters responding to a grass fire on Mercer Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Department of Motor Vehicles
John Boley
Beckley Recruiters Speak at Trap Hill Career Day
Chief Petty Officer A C Cuthnell of the Navy and T Sgt Edward Queen of the Marine Recruiting Station spoke at Trap Hill High School on Monday during Career Day. They outlined military options for youths and explained draft laws the Selective Service Act of 1955 and service benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C. Cuthnell
U.S. Navy
Edward Queen
US. Marine Recruiting Station
Trap Hill High School
Mount Tabor PTA Votes to Fund Playground Surface
The Mount Tabor Elementary School PTA votes to cover half the cost of blacktopping the playground with Raleigh County Board of Education paying the rest. Bake sale proceeds at Raleigh County Bank Friday and proceeds from a May 14 PTA dinner meeting will fund the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Tabor
Raleigh County Board of Education
Raleigh County Bank
PTA
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