Beckley Named As Smut Outlet In Senate Report
A Senate subcommittee report on juvenile delinquency lists Beckley among West Virginia cities as a distribution point for pornographic material. The interim findings, chaired by Sen. Estes Kefauver, flag the state as a major route for a $500 million annual smut business, with outlets in Charleston Logan Williamson Milton Huntington Parkersburg and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Charleston
South Charleston
Logan
Williamson
Milton
Huntington
Point Pleasant
Hinton
Parkersburg
City Man Begins Psychiatric Study in State Program
Ralph Meador, a West Virginia University social work graduate student, has begun training in psychiatric social work under a federal grant. The program is a collaboration with Warren State Hospital in Warren, Pennsylvania, and marks the first West Virginian to study under this plan. Meador, married to Betty Jean Gunter and residing in Morgantown, attended the World Council of Churches assembly and comes from Woodrow Wilson High School.
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Becktegan
Social Service Department
Warren State Hospital
Warren
Ralph Meador
West Virginia University
Department of Social Work
West Virginia University Department of Social Work
Meador
West
Enlistees Named for Army and Air Force from Beckley Station
The Beckley Main Recruiting Station lists Thursday and Friday enlistments to Fort Jackson and Lackland Air Force Base. Names include Hutchinson Thornsbury Johnson Riffe Kimble Todd Coleman Cook Ferris Pope Johnson Lee Morgan Lilly Simmons Jones Christopher Stowers Mahers and others. Newman assigns Vogelsang to State Conservation staff to assist private land owners with farm management from Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Main
Army and
Air Force
Fort Jackson
5. C
Jackie L. Hutchinson
Robert L. Hutchinson
Mount Hope
Arthur Thornsbury
George W. Thornbury
Jaeger
Arlie X K. Johnson
Charles E. Johnston
Glen Lyn
Elmer A. Riffe
Elmer Riffe
Wilcoe
Roger Z. Kimble
John P. Kimble
Princeton
William H. Todd
Lewis F. Todd
Welch
Maxie R. Coleman
Marion J. Coleman
Anawalt
Danny R. Cook
Richard Cook
Bluefield
Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
Jerry A. Ferris
Newman
Robert C. Kletzig
State Conservation Service
Gerald Voglesang
Vogelsang
Miwaw Cee
Wis
Beckley Ice
Ballots Sought by Seven Servicemen in Local Election
Seven servicemen have applied for absentee ballots from the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's Office for the November 3 General Election. Civilian applications are accepted at the clerk's office before election day.
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Raleigh County
Publication guidelines for prize entries and notices
The notice outlines publication requirements for a photo contest. It mentions entry publication, eligibility, subject matter details such as location and ages, judges' decisions final, certificates for winners, and a fee refund policy upon publication. It references The Register and a deadline in January.
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Becki
Poriien
Y Noese
Goa Econ Ley
Scemery
Aunes
Persens
Wheeers
Lowell Club Celebrates Two Birthdays at Shady Grove
The Lowell Club of Shady Grove Baptist Church meets at Mrs. Sam Gregory's home at 5 p.m. Thursday to honor two birthdays, with guests Mrs. Gregory and Mrs. Lizzy Southall. Rev. Archie Johnson and East Park Chorus will lead a 7:30 p.m. Friday Gospel Chorus service at St. Matthew A. M. E. Church. The Missionary Society also meets at 11 a.m. Thursday. Also noted are visits among locals, church events, and a rummage sale planned by Mrs. Nannie Waller at 2 p.m. Thursday to fund the church building.
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Sam Gregory
Lowell Club
Shady Grove Baptist Church
Gregory
Lizzy Southall
Archie Johnson
East Park
St. Matthew A. M. E
Norman Burton
Missionary Society of the St
Nannie Walker
Jarrett Lee
Huntington
Columbus
Ohio
Clyde Price
Helen Mine
Beckley Hospital
Nannie Waller
Wil Sponor
St Nicholas Church Picnic Sunday With Music Teams
St Nicholas Orthodox Church plans a Sunday picnic at Little Beaver Park. Daughters of Penelope and Ahupa will provide Greek and Syrian music. Divine Liturgy at 11 a.m. conducted by Fr. Michael, with Deacon George Corey aiding. Parishioners and St George Choir from Charleston join at 2 p.m. to proceed to the picnic grounds.
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Penelope
Ahupa
Little Beaver Park
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
Michael
George Corey
Charleston
Soya Club
St George Choir
Boyces Begin Three-Week Furlough From Beckley Army Post
Captain and Mrs. R. H. Boyce of Beckley Salvation Army Post start a three week furlough the first since 1963. They will visit families in Norfolk Virginia and Greensboro North Carolina during the vacation.
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Beckley
R. H. Boyce
Salvation Army
Norfolk
Greensboro
N.C
Beckleyan's Kin Die in Pennsylvania Funeral Attendance
Mrs R B Yaple of Johnstown Road reports the death of her sister Mrs Norman Bower in Berrick Pennsylvania after a lengthy illness. Two of Mrs Yaple's daughters Mrs Everett Keyser of Dexter Ave and Mrs A L Seward of Charleston, with cousin E. Baker of Kanawha City, flew Tuesday to attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Yaple
Johnstown Road
Norman Bower
Berrick
Polio Clinics Schedule In Raleigh County Area
Polio clinics run in Raleigh County with a Satk clinic at Crab Orchard Elementary School led by Dr. R C Mitchell and a Thursday session at Fairdale Elementary from 10 to noon. A Tuesday clinic at Stoco Junior High School administered injections to about 297 people.
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Crab Orchard
Raleigh County Health Department
R. C. Mitchell
Fairdale
Stoco Junior High School
City Businesses Blamed As SA Drive Falls Short
The Salvation Army drive in Beckley failed to meet its $9,000 goal as local business firms did not donate sufficiently. Captain R. H. Boyce criticized firms for lack of response while noting $2,442.80 remains to reach the target. The advisory board under IH. C. Avis praised volunteers and said the Army will keep serving. July activities included 67 religious services, clothing and furniture distributions, and lodging for 31 transients.
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Beckley
Salvation Army
R. H. Boyce
Boyce
Ate Post
IH. C. Avis
Pnr
Girl Scouts Set 1 Day Make Up Camp Next Week
Girl Scout Camp Greenwood schedules a two day make up session at City Park from 10 p m to 3 p m on Monday and Tuesday. Scouts should bring picnic lunches for the two day meet after last week’s rainout.
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Girl Scouts
Greenwood
City Lions Hear Talk on Archery
Guest speaker William Lewiok of the Beckley Archery Club spoke on archery at a Lions Club dinner meeting. Committees and chairmen for 1956 57 year were announced by president Price Caltee Jr., with a board of directors elected including C M Johnston O F Cain Jay Woods Dr W B Lilly and the Rev C A Hillman.
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Lions Club
William Lewiok
Beckley Archery Club
Wecte
Price Caltee|Jr
W. B. Connoley
O. F. Cain
Cecil D Cooke
John W. Smith
E. Russell Parsons
A. G. Kinzery
A. R. Tucker
D. W. Bryson
Lions
Norman Knapp
Clark Kessel
Rodney Webb
W. W. Vines
W. E. Mitchell
Harry F. Cooper
Anthony J. Sparacino
Harvey Pauley
T. L. van Stavern
Robert Hart
Ross L. Phipps
E. C. Dean Jr
E. Guy Graves
J. J. Lamb
W. A. Dempsy
L. T. Forbes
Eugene H. Carpenter
C. C. Crawford Jr
C. M. Johnston
O F. Cain
Jay Woods
W. B. Lilly
C. A. Hillman
City Hall License Sales Lag Behind Last Year
Driver licenses for 1956-57 are below 1955-56 totals with about 4,900 sold to date, generating roughly 9,800 dollars. The 1950-56 period shows about 6,500 purchasers and 13,000 dollars in revenue. An inquiry class at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church led by Martin Luther will discuss topics at 8 p.m. Thursday in the church hall.
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Martin Luther
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
Church Hall
Correction on recreation levy funding allocation
An error in Tuesday’s story misattributed $101,500 to City Park and Lewin Field. The corrected figures list Development of New River Park at $107,500 City Park and Lewin Field at $14,500 and other recreation facilities in the city at $29,000. The Register regrets the error.
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Recreation Board
Lewin Field
New River Park
City
Paul Vennari’s Brother Dies in West Virginia
Paul Vennari of Beckley is notified of the death of his brother Vance Vennari, 44, from a heart attack in Belore Ohio. Funeral services are at Spencer Funeral Home Belore at 2 p.m. today. Additional services at Lumberport Baptist Church Thursday at 3 p.m. with burial in Lions Cemetery. American Legion Charles Evans Post 424 of Lumberport aiding the graveside rite. Body to lie in state Lumberport church 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday.
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Paul Vennari
Beckley
Belore
Vance Vennari
Spencer Funeral Home
Howard Underwood
Mullens Memorial Baptist Church
Lumberport Baptist Church
Lumberport
W. Va
Underwood
Hugh Smith
Buria
Lions Cemetery
American Legion
Charles Evans Post 424
Damage Set At 150 After Car Bus Wreck
Beckley Police report damages estimated at 150 dollars after a collision between a car driven by Kenneth E Haynes Laywand and a Raleigh Transit Co bus on Johnstown Road at 10 45 am. None of the bus passengers were injured and the bus was driven by Robert F Smith Beckley.
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Beckley
Johnstown
Kenneth E. Haynes Laywand
Raleigh Transit Co
Robert F. Smith Beckley
Last Rises Today For 6 Bennett
Funeral services for George C. Bennett 31 Lanark were at 2 p.m. at Regular Baptist Church Johns town Road with Rev Ett Shafer. Burial followed in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Body moved from Melton Mortuary to Lanark residence Tuesday. Pallbearers: Jack Bowden Russell Garaffa Fletcher Carter Mason Hall Bill Welch Cleasey Hawke Lewis Meadows.
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George C. Bennett
Lanark
Regular Baptist Church
Johnstown Road
Everett Shafer
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Melton Mortuary
Jack Bowden
Russell Garaffa
Fletcher Carter
Mason Hall
Bill Welch Cleasey Hawke
Lewis Meadows
Arnett Man Arrested and Two Released in Beckley
Vergil Lemon Jr. of Arnett was jailed in Raleigh County at 1 05 p m on moonshine possession and intoxication charges. Jackie Lee Higgins and Arnold Cowans, both of Beckley, were released Monday.
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Vergil Lemon Jr
Arnett
Raleigh
Jackie Lee Higgins
Arnold Cowans
Beckley
Higgine
Swags
U. Sj Navy
Floyd F. Rothlisberger
Cowans
J. E. Mays
Morgantown
Beckley Woman Fined After Auto Accident
Mrs. Aud rey Robinson, 36, of Beckley was fined 25 dollars and 5.50 in costs by Magistrate R. C. Godsey for driving carelessly on U S 21 near Mount Hope after a two car collision. Trooper Dean Lake said she entered the path of an oncoming car instead of taking a detour between Mount Hope and Oak Hill.
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Oak Hill
ANS
Audrey Robinson
Beckley
R. C. Godsey
U. S. 21
Mount Hope
Dean Lake
Minister Opens Bradley Playground For Area Youth
Reverend R H Doan of Bradley Freewill Baptist Church has created a free playground and picnic area at his Bradley home. Church groups from Killarney Price Hill Lillybrook Sophia Crab Orchard MacArthur and Bradley have used the facilities for games hiking and picnics with recent Vacation Bible School attendees enjoying a noon lunch before more play. Groups interested in using the site should contact Mr Doan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley Freewill Baptist Church
R. H. Dean
R. H. Doan
Bradley
Killarney
Price Hill
Lillybrook
Sophia
Crab Orchard
MacArthur
Beckley
Anderson Talks To Demo Women
County Clerk Harry Anderson spoke to Raleigh County Democratic Woman's Club as 40 members urged women’s active political role and discussed plans for a county-wide election. A nominating committee was appointed to prepare a four-member slate of officers. Appendages listed committee members and the next meeting set for August 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Raleigh County Courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Democratic Woman's Club
Harry Anderson
G. Evelyn Thompson
Howard Griffith
William Mitchell
James Kirk
Reedy Bryant
C. C. Lewis
Creating Danger On Bluestone Proves Costly
A Mercer County man, Barnard Lee Bryant, 4. McComas, was fined 20 dollars and costs after arrest on Bluestone Lake for passing a boat in a manner endangering others. He was assessed 38.71 dollars for damage to the other boat and barred from the lake. Magistrate Jack Holt presided. conservation officer Charlie Bare made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Bluestone Lake
Barnard Lee Bryant
McComas
Jack Holt
Hinton
Bryant
Charlie Bare
Rhodell Residents Struggle to Free Dog From Cave Crevice
Rhodell residents and neighbors spent hours attempting to free Ginger the Airedale belonging to Harrison Powell from a crevice in a hillside cave. Volunteers planned possible dynamite use next, with the owner facing a painful decision if the dog cannot be rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginger
Rhodell
Harrison Powell
Powell
Revival Begins at New Salem Baptist Church
Revival starts Sunday at New Salem Baptist Church in Abraham with Rev. E Haleher of Hinton directing. Annual Homecoming set for Aug 12 during the revival. Singers invited to contact Mrs Verna Bennett, chair of Baptist Youth Fellowship in charge of the program.
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New Salem Baptist Church At
Abraham
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