Horseman's Show May Be Annual Event in Raleigh County
An estimated 2,500 spectators attended the Raleigh County Horseman's Association first show, with 16 events and six hours of exhibitions. Emcee Jack Saunders praised the event, and the Dischen family swept jumping titles. The association plans to make the show an annual affair.
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Raleigh County Horseman's Association
Jack Saunders
Hurricane
Bradley
Saunders
County Norseman’s Association
Western Parade
Freddie Pierce
Beaver
Richard Pietrantozzi
Prosperity
G. F. Stover
George Parker
Methodist Temple Board Picnic At Flat Top Lake
The Board of the Methodist Temple will hold its August meeting as a picnic at the Flat Top Lake home of Mr and Mrs Theo Harvey at 6 30 p m today An item of interest is the possible attendance of pastor Dr J B F Yoak who may be pulled toward an All Star baseball game scheduled for the same time.
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The
Methodist Temple
Flat Top Lake
Theo Harvey
J. B. F. Yoak
Yoak
State Police Detachment Meet in Beckley Area
Company meet brings Capt. H. R. Shields and commanders from 11 county Co. D area to Beckley for a regular gathering held at set intervals under Shields direction.
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Co. D
Beckley
H. R. Shields
McBrayer Rites To Be Tuesday
Final rites for Harry Hartwell McBrayer aged 46 of 105 Fairlawn Ave. will be held at 2 p m Tuesday at the First Methodist Church with Rev J B Dryfield officiating. Burial follows in Sunset Memorial Park. He died at home Saturday at 6 45 p m after an extended illness. The body lies at Caffee Funeral Home until one hour before services. Pallbearers include James H David W and T Jack Jones Ire Gentle Earl Workman Cecil Shelor Leslie H Williams Oscar Cooper and J H McBrayer. Surviving relatives include his parents Mr and Mrs J H McBrayer and a nephew Reginald Meyers of 101 Locust Dr.
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Harry Hartwell McBrayer
Fairlawn Ave
First Methodist Church
J. B. Dryfield
Sunset Memorial Park
McBrayer
Caffee Funeral
James H
David W
T. Jack Jones
Ire Gentle
Earl Workman
Cecil Shelor
Leslie H. Williams
Oscar Cooper
J. H. McBrayer
Pike Wreck Victim Condition Said Poor
One of the surviving victims of the two car collision on the West Virginia Turnpike Saturday, Mrs. Charles Oscar Shinault, Troy Ohio, is reported still in poor condition at Beckley Hospital. Three surviving soldiers admitted to Beckley VA Hospital are in satisfactory condition: Ralph L. Walker, St. Albans. Phillip J. Sullivan, Portsmouth Virginia. Michael R. Provost, Portland Maine. Trainee Calvin McGlaughn and Pvt. James W. Jenkins, both killed, and Mrs. Elva Adkins killed in the Shinault car. Bodies of Charles Shinault and his son Charles Fremont Shinault taken to Mercer Funeral Home. incident occurred between Mileposts 53 and 54 at 2:30 a.m. Saturday.
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Charles Oscar Shinault
Troy
Ohio
Beckley Hospital
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Ralph L. Walker
St. Albans
Phillip J. Sullivan
Portsmouth
Michael R. Provost
Portland
Shin
Ault
Fred Tenorino
Detroit
Mich
Shinault
Charles Fremont Shinault
Mercer Funeral Home
Bluefield
Elva Adkins
Calvin McGlaughn
Altoona
Ala
Pvt
James W. Jenkins
Huntington
13th Biennial Confab Set By GOP Women in Parkersburg
Gov Cecil H Underwood and Mrs Peter Gibson will headline speakers at the 13th biennial convention of the West Virginia Federation of Republican Women's Clubs in Parkersburg at the Chancellor Hotel September 18 19. Local figures Miss Beatrice Wheeler and Mrs William P A Nicely named general chairman and hostess will welcome delegates as changes in officers and the federation’s membership contest are announced.
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Parkersburg
Cecil H. Underwood
Peter Gibson
National Federation of Republican Women
West Virginia
Daniel L. Louchery
Howard V. Corcoran
Eugene L. Scott
Beckley
Becker
Beatrice Wheeler
William P. A. Nicely
Wood County
Republican Women's Club
Buses Repaired and 11 Drivers Hired for Raleigh County Schools
The Raleigh County School Board Transport Division hired 11 hourly workers this summer after finishing contracts with five veteran shop staff. Supervisors report overhauls and preventive maintenance at Cranberry garage, with eight new buses arriving and strong focus on motor work, brakes, and tire recapping to meet three state inspections yearly.
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Jeff Spangler
William M. ‘Lilly
Azel V. Wood
Transportation Division
Raleigh County School Board
Everett R. Shafer
Oscar Bowling
Shady Spring
Henry L. Smiley
Trap Hill
Jack C. Underwood Jr
Coal City
Underwood
Emmett C. Rollyson
Shafer
Everett
Wood
Raleigh County
Cranberry
School Board
National President to Speak at State Young Demo Meeting
Nelson Lancione national president of the Young Democratic Clubs of America will be guest speaker at the West Virginia Young Democrats state convention in Fairmont August 14 and 15. A Columbus Ohio lawyer he has led Franklin County Young Democrats and the Ohio League of Young Democrats and held U S Treasury posts. U S Senator Edmund S Muskie and Senator Jennings Randolph also will appear. Advance registrations exceed quota and out of town delegates should reserve housing in advance. Raleigh County Democratic organization will meet Tuesday to select delegates.
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Young Democratic Clubs of America
West Virginia
Young Democrats
Fairmont
Nelson Lancione
Columbus
Ohio
Joan E. Demus
Worthington
Young Democrat
Franklin County
Ohio League of Young Democrats
Lancione
U. S. Treasury Department
Treasury
U. S
Manila
Ohio State University
Young
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Jennings Randolph
Demus
Marion County Court House
Raleigh County
Democratic Organization
Day Of Triumph at Pinecrest Sanatorium Tonight
A special 6 p.m. showing of Day Of Triumph, a Life of Christ film, will be held at Pinecrest Sanitarium today, with a Beckley Theatre screening on Thursday sponsored by the Jaycees. Dr. James K. Friedrich, on leave from Cathedral Films, directed for Century Films. Local clergymen praise it as an inspiring portrayal, noting it is the first major Life of Christ film since King of Kings and the first in sound and color.
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Christ
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Beckley Theatre
Jaycees
James K. Friedrich
Cathedral Films
Century Films
Food Distribution to be handed out at Stotesbury Mine of Ice
Commodities distribution scheduled today from 1 to 5 p m and Tuesday from 9 a m to 5 p m at the Stotesbury Mine of Ice. The event aims to assist residents in need with basic food supplies during limited hours over two days.
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Stotesbury Mine Ofice
County Group Claims Highest Pre Cincts Representation
A regional organization reports the county’s highest share of its membership drawn from pre cincts, highlighting strong local engagement and leadership presence across multiple precincts within the area.
Ohio Village Cleans Up After Flash Flood
NEW MATAMORAS Ohio AP This village of 800 on the Ohio River 35 miles upstream from Marietta cleaned up Saturday after a flash flood from a cloudburst causing about 75000 in damage. No one was hurt. The deluge hit shortly after 6 pm Friday with 3.21 inches of rain reported in 24 hours, possibly more in minutes.
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New Matamoras
Ohio
Ohio River
Marietta
Hearing for Harvey Junior Howard on assault charge
Harvey Junior Howard aged 31 Glen Morgan will face a hearing this afternoon before Magistrate J E Mays on assault and battery. Howard was arrested on a warrant issued by Mays and confined at Raleigh County Jail at 1 45 p m Sunday. Two mentally ill inmates were moved from the jail to Huntington by sheriff deputies. Calvin Logan 59 Beckley jailed by Beckley Police at 11 40 a m Sunday on soliciting and drunkenness.
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Harvey Junior Howard
Glen Morgan
J. E. Mays
Howard
Mays
Raleigh
Huntington
Calvin Logan
Beckley
Hart Infant Rites Tuesday
Dean Edward Hart infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles Edward Hart Fireco died shortly after birth at 5 20 am today. Surviving grandparents are Woodrow Hilton Coal City Harley Hart Fireco and great grandmother Martha Lilly Ellison. Graveside services 10 30 am Tuesday at Bower Cemetery Coal City. Body at Calfee Funeral Home.
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Dean Edward Hart
Charles Edward Hart
Fireco
Woodrow Hylton
Coal City
Harley Hart
Martha Lilly
Ellison
Bower Cemetery
Calfee Funeral Home
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