Building Permits Total Three Thousand Dollars
The City Recorder issued two building permits totaling about 3000 dollars. Roland Smith of Dorcas Avenue obtained a permit to add a utility room and carport to his home, estimated at 1000 dollars. Mrs Eliza Mahone of Bibb Avenue will build a four room frame house with no basement and sheetrocked walls, estimated at 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recorder’s
Roland Smith
Dorcas Ave
Eliza Mahone
Bibb Ave
Illness Strikes Three In Judge Knapp Family
Three members of Circuit Court Judge Norman Knapp’s family are confined to their home in the McLean Addition by illness. The judge has been ill since Wednesday with pneumonia, while his wife and son Robert suffer deep chest colds. Their two other children will return to Charleston with Knapp’s mother today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Knapps
McLean Addition
Robert
Charleston
Knapp
Alleyway Parking Hazard Studied by City Panel
Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission examined overnight alley parking as a fire hazard in the business district. Mayor Elmer Davis said removal steps are under study. Archie Ellenbogen offered the city deed to a 287 foot Elco Lane near East Bridge Road and Hul ett Ave. The lane is dead end with a 41 foot turn-around. Ellenbogen described 20 foot wide, 18 feet paved with red dog. Commission accepts offer subject to routine checks. Max Lewin sought to move a home from Cranberry to two lots at Seventh Ave and Scott St, requiring consolidation and a subdivision map. Phillip White asked to build a three room home on Beaver Ave, with action delayed for plot plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Business District
E. “. Bibb
Planning and Zoning Commission
Elmer Davis
Ellenbogen
East Bridge Road
Hulett Ave
Max Lewin
Beckley
Cranberry
Seventh Ave
Scott St
Phillip G. White
Beaver Ave
White
Miner Hurt in State Fall at Glen Rogers
Ronnie J. Halsey of Ravencliff an employee of Raleigh-Wyoming Mining Co at Glen Rogers was hurt in a state fall at 4 30 p m Wednesday. He received hip injury treatment at Beckley Hospital. John W Fortner of Pin View a leader for Whitley Patterson Coal Co Garden Ground suffered a back injury while moving rock at 11 a m Wednesday and was taken to Beckley Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie J. Halsey
Ravencliff
Raleigh-Wyoming Mining Co
Glen Rogers
Beckley Hospital
John W. Fortner
Pin. View
Whitley & Patterson Coal Co
Garden Ground
Bond posted for McCary on pistol without license charge
Montroy McCary, conservator of the peace for Amigo Tommy Creek and Frncis, has posted a $500 bond for his appearance before the next Raleigh County Grand Jury on a June 4 charge of carrying a pistol without a license. He waived a preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montroy McCary
Amigo
Tommy Creek
Frncis
Raleigh County
Grand Jury
McCary
Valentine Jailed Over Fine for Assault and Battery
William Henry Valentine of Piney View was sent back to Raleigh County Jail after failing to pay a $10 fine and costs on an assault and battery charge issued by Magistrate T. N. Thurman. Oria Flint, also of Piney View, alleges Valentine assaulted him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. Thurman
William Henry Valentine
Piney View
Raleigh
Oria Flint
Valentine
Felonious Wounding Case Set for Hearing
Mrs. Major A. Lilly of Cool Ridge is free on $500 bond pending an August 16 hearing before Magistrate J. E. Mays on a felonious wounding charge. Lilly was arrested after a warrant by her husband claimed she stabbed him in the thigh with a steak knife Tuesday night. both Lilly and her husband were present when bond was set. The magistrate noted the wound was not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major A. Lilly
Cool Ridge
J. E. Mays
West Virginia driver education teachers attend training week
Dix Manning and a group of area high school driver training instructors attend the ninth annual University of West Virginia driver education class in Morgantown. Participants include A. B. Mathey of Oceana, Robert Boswell of Caldwell, Greenbrier County officials Charles Brummage of Marlinton, Roy E. Byrd of Princeton, Karl C. Clark of Athens, and Martha Ford and Herman L. Saunders of Lewisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dix Manning
Beckley Schools
Morgantown
West Virginia University
A. B. Mathey
Oceana
Robert Boswell
Caldwell
Greenbrier County
Charles Brummage
Marlinton
Roy E. Byrd
Princeton
Karl C. Clark
Athens
Martha Ford
Herman L. Saunders
Lewisburg
W. M. Harvey To Be Honored Tonight Through Sunday
The nineteenth anniversary of W. M. Harvey, president of the New Era District Convention, unfolds with a week of events at Welcome Baptist Church and New Hope Baptist. Programs feature youth choirs, male choruses, candlelight services, and an anniversary sermon by Rev. Elmer Day with several area pastors assisting. Diverse church groups, local dignitaries, and a long list of sponsors participate, with Miss Barbara Carey directing a kickoff musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Harvey
New Era
Welcome Baptist Church
Barbara Carey
Saint John
Welcome Baptist
New Hope
Second Baptist
Mount Vernon
Ebenezer
Central
Ray Washington
William Dow
B. Hannah
James H. Rowland
Evelyn Scott
B. E. Turpin
Helen Dodson
Mary Burger
Lee Davidson
W. M. Carey
New Hope Baptist Church
Elmer
Fire Prevention Club Meeting in Prosperity Tonight
The Fire Prevention Club of Prosperity will meet at 7 30 p m today in the schoolhouse. Eugene Brown, president, said booklets containing the by laws will be distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Prevention Club of Prosperity
Eugene Brown
Burke Ninety Primary Victory Keeps Beckley Figure on Ticket
W A Burke of Beckley narrowly defeats H L Knapp Jr of Crab Orchard by one vote 3435 to 3434 in a Democratic primary for the House of Delegates. Knapp agrees to support Burke and all Democrats in the November general election. court ruled on 32 challenged ballots with about half thrown out for registration issues. Knapp praised Burke as a capable legislator and Burke called Knapp one of the finest men to work with.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Burke
Beckley
House of Delegates
Burke
H. L. Knapp Jr
Crab Orchard
Knapp
Fourteen Thousand Verdicts Awarded in Three Federal Suits
In Beckley federal court on Monday Sylvester S. Davis got 8000, Ella Mae Fintch 5000, and Mrs Davis 1000, totaling 14000 in three damage suits from a Sept 1 1952 collision between the Davis car and Buckland’s truck near Hinton and Alderson. Judges dismissed claims against Tanner Lilly and Floyd Lane. Separate action: James H. Lilly of Clayton won 5000 against Sam Coleman for an ankle injury from a Sept 27 1953 Peace Springs accident.
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Beckley
Sylvester S. Davis
Ella Mae Fintch
Davis
Frank Lane
Tanner Lilly
Floyd Lane
Benny Buckland
Ben Moore
Buckland
Hinton
Alderson
James H. Lilly
Clayton
Sam Coleman
Lilly
Peace Springs
Beckley Court Forfeitures Total $124 as Defendants Fail to Appear
Beckley Police Court collected $124 in forfeitures Monday night as no defendants appeared for misdemeanor trials. Fred Fink of Beckley forfeited a $20 bond for speeding after Aug. 6 arrest. Mallory K. Jones of Daniels, arrested Aug. 7, also forfeited $20 for speeding. Ruth Rawson of Beckley forfeited $32 on profanity and intoxication charges after Aug. 7 arrest. Three other individuals forfeited bonds on drunkenness charges to reach the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Fred Fink
Mallory K. Jones
Daniels
Ruth Rawson
Temple Beth-El Reopens After Remodeling
Temple Beth-El will host the first fall service on Aug 27 in a completed remodeled building. Work over the summer included repainting redecorating a new lighting system rewiring fixtures tile floor added to the study room and rabbi's office and a new heating system with desks and chairs. Pews were overhauled and a fresh wax coat applied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Beth-El
Abraham I. Schmedling
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Beaver, W. Va
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Alderson, W. Va
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the Valley Company
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