Man Booked for Assault: Activity Slow
At the county jail activity was slow with two arrests since Saturday. Michael Cole was arrested at 12 10 a m Sunday for assault with a deadly weapon after stabbing a Josephine woman during a scuffle at New River Park. Mrs Pearl Mathus 57 suffered a knife wound to abdomen while trying to restore order. Other arrests included William Radford on a peace warrant Jaddie Hood on drunken driving Lorna Worrells for drunken assault Harry Smith for speeding Melvin Shuck released after assault and battery charges and Duncan Goff Dewey Lee Duncan and Willard Barnett released after drunk driving charges. In Beckley David Roy Title 19 cited for driving without a city operator s license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Cole
Josephine
Sevral
New River Park
Pearl Mathus
Mathus
Cole
William Radford
Rural Acres Drive
Helen Man
Jaddie J. Hood
Lorna Worrells
Beckley
Harry Smith
Arlington
Melvin Shuck
Beaver
Harrison Goff
Dewey Lee Duncan
Wilkerton
N. C
Willard D. Barnett
McGraws
Duncan
Goff
Barnett
David Roy Title
Deeds On File Record of Real Estate Transfers
Deeds on file record real estate transactions in the county clerk’s office. Grantor and grantee pairs include Don H Jarrell and Mary B Jarrell to George L Ballard for land near Sophia on Soak Creek Slab Fork District with no value declared. George L Ballard and Nannie L Ballard to Don H Jarrell and Mary Belle Jarrell for land near Sophia on Soak Creek Slab Fork District with no value declared. Arnold Harrah and Nancy Harrah to WV D Lambert Lot 13 and half of Lot 14 in Shady Spring District for 5100 dollars. Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens to Clifford and Mabel Darby Lot 155 Section 5 Garden of Tower for 350 dollars. Arvilla W Armentrout and Richard A Williams to lot 38 Section 4 Garden of the Good Shepherd Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens for 350 dollars. Emogene B Bennett and James R Bennett to Robert and Mildred Vandall tract in Town District for 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don H
Mary B. Jarrell
George L. Ballard
Sophia
Soak Creek
Slab Fork
George L
Nannie Lovell Ballard
Mary Belle Jarrell
Arnold
Nancy Harrah
Wv. D. Lambert
Shady Spring
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Clifford
Mabel Darby
Tower
Arvilla W. Armentrout
Richard A. Williams
Garden of the Good Shepherd
Emogene B. and
James R. Bennett
Robert and
Mildred Vandall
Court Meets Tuesday in Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Court will meet in regular session at 10 a.m. Tuesday to pay monthly courthouse bills and handle routine business, according to secretary Elinor Hurt of the county clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Elinor Hurt
Evangelistic Services Continue at Marper Heights Baptist Church
Evangelistic services will run through Saturday night at Marper Heights Baptist Church led by pastor Robert D. Powers with guest minister Rev. John W. Caldwell. Tonight, the Francis Trio performs. Throughout the week, music programs feature the Kinsmen Gospel Harmoniers Quartet and the Bethel Quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marper Heights Baptist Church
Robert D. Powers
Glen Fork
John W. Caldwell
Francis
Kinsmen
Gospel Harmoniers
Bethel Quartet
Notice to Contractors West Virginia bids August 17, 1965
State Road Commission of West Virginia invites sealed proposals for 2.18 miles of Beckley By Pass on U S 19 with asphaltic concrete wearing course. Proposals due 10:00 A M DST August 17 1965. Guaranty $1600. Right to reject. Also fiduciary accounts before Raleigh County WV official for final settlement listing several estates and executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road Commission of
West Virginia
Charleston
Raleigh County
Beckley - By Pass
U. S. 19
Sam G. McEwen
Mon
PH & RR
W. H. Gibson, Jr
Martha Alice Meadows
E. W. Williams, Jr
E. W. Williams Sr
Eliza J. Birchfield
Stephen F. Birchfield
Virginia Plumley
Ambers
Ambrose) J. Plumley
Roy W. Johnson
Frank W. Carter
Doris H. Bowling
Russell M. Holstine
Roy A. Cunningham
Land Cleared for City's Parking Building in Beckley
SRC files two land condemnation suits to obtain right of way for Rt 16 Mabscott Crab Orchard Road. Suits target L C Hale and Renfie Hale for 16500 sq ft at 475, and Ed and Belle Riddle for 22216 sq ft at 625. Twelve similar suits filed July 12. other actions seek debts from Lilly Ice and Bottling Works and promissory note recoveries. Ground clearing advances Beckley’s 402 car capacity off street parking. $1.15 million revenue bonds approved. Beckley to begin July 9 with D C Wipperman Construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Road Commission
Crab Orchard
Rt. 16
Mabscott
Crab Orchard Road
L. C
Renfie J. Hale
Belle Riddle
W. R. Carr
Princeton
Src
Raleigh County
Lilly Ice and Bottling Works
H. B. Garretson
J. C. Coal Company
Princewick
Truman Sayre
Professional Realty
East Prince
Main Streets
Beckley
Fire destroys vacant four room house in Mabscott
A vacant four room house owned by Lloyd Miller in Mabscott burned early today. Firefighters from Mabscott Fire Department arrived at 1 a m and kept the blaze from spreading to the post office and a nearby store. Miller estimated losses at 5000 dollars and said occupants had left Saturday. the cause remained unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Miller
Harper
Mabscott Fire Department
Miller
Beckley YMCA Board To Be Feted At Camp Dinner
Beckley Raleigh County YMCA directors will dine Wednesday at the National YMCA Glen Daniel Camp for an informal discussion and evaluation of the day camp program. Stephen Hanning will lead a progress review and present slides of buildings and people in Russia. The camp is sponsored by regional YMCA groups and national councils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Ymca
Glen Daniel
Beckley-Raleigh County
YMCA
Stephen Hanning
Russia
Hanning
Trap Hill County
Revival Begins at Bradley Church of God
A revival started Sunday at the Bradley Church of God and will run for two weeks. The guest evangelist is the Rev. Bill Parks of Wyoming County. Services start each evening at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley Church of God
Bill Parks
Wyoming County
Paul Kurtz Leads Raleigh County Science Camp Demonstrations
Paul Kurtz, WVU student and Raleigh County Science Camp instructor, uses rats for demonstrations at the county 4 H camp. Fifty seventh to ninth graders were chosen to attend, with sponsorship by the Cooperative Extension Service, West Virginia Appalachian Center, and Raleigh County Board of Education. A photo shows Kurtz with Carolyn Canada of East Park School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kurtz
Raleigh County
County
Kurtz
West Virginia University
Carolyn Canada
East Park
Cooperative Extension Service
West Virginia Appalachian Center
Raleigh County Board of Education
Forty Attend Picnic by Soil Conservation Group
Forty members from area six of the Soil Conservation Society of America gathered Friday for a picnic at Grandview State. Albert Beaty of the Beckley SCD office reported attendees from Beckley Union Fayetteville Hinton and Glen Daniel. The SCSA supports arts and sciences related to conserving natural resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area Six
The
Soil Conservation Society of America
Grandview State Park
Albert Beaty
Beckley
SCD
Union
Fayetteville
Hinton
Glen Daniel
SCSA
Beaty
Man Injured By Car In Sprague Studio Area Incident
State Police report a pedestrian Allen Siers 49 of Coal River was struck by a car driven by Leo B Lambert Sophia in front of Mr P's Hey Y Club Sprague. Siers sustained head injuries with no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprague
Allen Siers
Coal River
Leo B. Lambert
Sophia
Beckley Common Council to Convene Tuesday Session
Regular Beckley City Council meeting set for 7 30 p at Council Chambers. Mayor John W. Smith states no special business is on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Beckley
John W. Smith
Fray Lilly Named Vice President In West Virginia Postmasters
Fray Lilly of Beckley was elected vice president of the West Virginia Postmasters Association at Parkersburg during the annual convention. New officers include Glen Jean postmaster Gordon Spessard as president and Glenn Evans of Moorefield as secretary treasurer with Phelphs Taylor Pennsboro, Harry Jackson Clothier, Helen Collett Hambleton, and Clarence Roberts Mannington as vice presidents. Senator Jennings Randolph spoke at the convention and at a Wood County Democratic picnic, urging Viet Nam policy support and praising progress and prosperity in West Virginia. He also attended dedication ceremonies at Huntington Orthopedic Hospital where federal funds from the accelerated public works program supported a million-dollar project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Sen
Jennings Randolph
Huntington Orthopedic Hospital
Randolph
Death by own action on Woodlawn Avenue
Beckley Fire Department responded to Woodlawn Avenue where Mrs. Jess Worrell reportedly attempted death by own action. Her husband found her unconscious, gas in a bathroom with her face near a gas heater. He suffered arm cuts breaking a window to reach her. Both to Raleigh General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Woodlawn Ave
Jess Worrell
Red Cross Teaches 36 at Little Beaver Lake Swim Program
Two American Red Cross courses completed by 36 students with awards for Beginners and Intermediate certificates. Instructors were Mrs James Pate and Brown W Payne II. Junior and Senior lessons start today at Fitzpatrick Park from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for two weeks with registration opening Tuesday. United Fund Agency backing noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen White
Alan Hatcher
Cynthia
Nancy Fikin
Lacy Harrah
Jeff Stanton
Faye
Jean Stinespring
Eric
Mona Wilson
American Red Cross
Fitzpatrick Park
Brown W. Payne II
The
Red Cross
United Fund Agency
16 Teams To Compete In First Aid Contest
Beckley Jaycees host a August 20 21 state conference with 16 teams entering a mine rescue and first aid contest at the Raleigh County Armory. Gov Hulett C Smith is to speak at the Saturday luncheon as chapters view projects. Outdoor barbecue, dancing, bands, and a Honey In the Rock viewing are planned. Local booths offer chicken box dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Jaycees
W. E. Stratton
Main Street
Hulett C. Smith
Jaycee
Beckley Hotel
Beckley
Fayette
Raleigh
Wyoming
Raleigh County Armory
Kopperston
Eastern Association Coal Corp
Monteval Mine
Armco Steel Corp
Tralee and
Harwood
Semet - Solvay
Allied Chemical and Dye Corp
Itmann Coal Co
Slab Fork Coal Co
Robinhood
Wharton
Eastern Associated Coal Corp
Sax Sewell
Gauley Coal and Coke Co
Tralee
Semet-Solvay
Allied Chemical and Dye Corp. Sewell
Sewell Coal Co
Summerseville
Maust Coal Co
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Dd Man
Horace J
Ruth E. Radford
Tommy Creek
Rhodell
W. A. Thornhill
D. C. Wipperman Construction Company
Stoco High School
Sandra Lusk
L. M. Lusk
Coal City
Stoco
Concord College
Quill and Scroll
Beckley Ymca Board
Bradley
Hubby
Pineville
W. Va
Jerry Lewis
Ee Bey Evi
CIN Cork
Kedroma
Gert Froee
Eae
Cortury Fox
Ingrid Bergman
Rex Harrison
Alain Delon
George C.scott
Jeanne Moreau
Omar Sharif
Shirley Maclaine
Panavision
Met
Ocolor
Council
Dr. In
Technicolor
Elvis Presley
Joan Freeman
Captain Blood
Sean Flynn
Fray Lilly
Glen Jean
Gordon Spessard
America
Woodlawn
Jaycees
Cancer Crusade
American Cancer Society
Tony Gonzalez
Vice Crusade
Jim Cabe
Bill Stratton
Armory
Cancer Crusade Fund
Gonzalez
Beckley Open-Air Theatre
Bevin - Gumey
Kirk Douglas
James Mason
Beckley Loan CO
Neville St
Appalachian Power CO
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